By Sandy Cyr How does an organization go from humble beginnings to rapid growth in a relatively short period of time? Southeastern Guide Dogs has a vision of being the best service dog school in the world. This vision has helped the organization grow and expand,...
By Sandy Cyr Dr. Tom Lovejoy, one of the world’s leading experts on biodiversity, says if you follow the birds, you’ll end up at most of the important problems in the world. Birds are a great indicator species about the health of ecosystems, and because of this, the...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jacqueline Savitz Since Oceana was founded in 2001, we have won more than 200 victories and protected more than 4.5 million square miles of ocean worldwide. Oceana’s approach incorporates legal action, political advocacy,...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Adam Bad Wound and Ramsay Huntley “Why isn’t clean, affordable power from sun available to everyone?” This is the question GRID Alternatives’ (GRID) founders were seeking to answer when they launched their nonprofit in 2004. With...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Eric B. Gordon Back in the mid-1960s, a small business college was interested in creating a more traditional campus several miles from the heart of the city. It reached out to area businesses, foundations and prominent...
By Sandy Cyr A strategic plan is an important tool for any nonprofit organization. Equipped with a plan, organizations can chart their course. There is often a great deal of dialogue around the planning process itself, and rhetoric about keeping the plan a living...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jeremy Singer Successful businesses thrive on a performance culture. Everyone from the board chair to the newest hire understands how the company defines success and how their work contributes to it. An emphasis on measurable...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Chuck Jones In 2014, a long overdue alarm bell went off in the Charlotte community. That year, a study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research ranked our city last among the country’s 50 largest metro areas for...
By Sandy Cyr A healthy local ecosystem is essential to maintaining the wellbeing of a community. Community, economic and cultural development are integral in this ecosystem, and artists are anchors for all three. Historically, artists have moved into neighborhoods...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Lynn Heimbruch How do you celebrate yourself with humility? What’s the best way to make a milestone meaningful, rather than self-promotional? How do you mark a quarter century of doing good to further the good? Our...
