Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Joseph Klem How does a nonprofit follow up on a dramatic five-year turnaround that upended nearly every aspect of its structure, programs and finances? After things have settled down, what’s a worthy encore performance? That’s...
By Sandy Cyr The push for cross-sector collaboration is everywhere lately. While this may seem like a recent trend in the nonprofit sector, working collaboratively and benefiting from shared learning has led to the success of the Nonprofit Communications and Media...
As the Philanthropy Journal begins a new cycle on our editorial calendar, we will periodically republish articles from our archive. Please enjoy this piece on the National Humanities Center from April 2015. By Jordan Smith Nonprofits can play a role in shaping public...
By Jack Ahern Pediatric patients often feel overwhelmed by the strict daily regimens they go through as they battle challenging medical conditions. This can result in these children feeling they have no control over their circumstances and very little joy in...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Elisa Lees Muñoz It matters who makes the news and who decides what the news is; a diversity of voices in the news media is essential for it to serve as a driver of democracy. This belief, and the goal of righting the...
Triangle Community Foundation The art of giving The Carolina Theatre in downtown Durham is a mecca for culture, a catalyst for community, an engine for growth, and a crossroads for past, present and future. After closing in 1988 for renovations, and reopening in 1994,...
By Jordan Smith Two local nonprofits whose individual missions hold that music is a catalyst for greater social change will collaborate in a $1.5 million dollar fundraising concert in 2016. Kidznotes, a Raleigh-Durham based organization that uses music to empower...
By Jordan Smith There exists an increasing determination, as the Arts Entrepreneurship field gains momentum both in for-profit and nonprofit sectors, to define exactly what is meant by the term “Arts Entrepreneurship.” Dr. Gary Beckman, Director of Entrepreneurial...
By: Jordan Smith Nonprofits can play a role in shaping public discourse. For example, the American Academy’s Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences has issued a call to action, The Heart of the Matter. This report is a response to calls for increased budget...
By Sandra Cyr Charles Spencer does not want to be thought of as ‘saintly.’ While he admits to having various charities that he is connected with, he does not see his work as exceptional. Throughout his lifetime, he has already been involved with almost 40 different...
