Special to the Philanthropy Journal By James Gilmer Charitable Solicitation Registration A major driving force behind successful nonprofits is fundraising. Many nonprofit leaders believe that simply being recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit means their charities are...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Laurie De Armond #GivingTuesday has come a long way since its debut in 2012, with substantial growth in partners, donations and social media attention every year and now, a hugely successful 4th year under its belt. For...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Christopher Purdy The World Giving Index 2015 has just been published, and shows that Americans continue to be a most generous people, ranking Number 2 overall, and third in helping a stranger, sixth in volunteering time and...
Special to The Philanthropy Journal By Liz Deering In the philanthropic world, the holidays are the most important time of the year for giving, but also one of the most challenging. When nonprofits pursue year-end contributions to meet their fundraising goals, they’re...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal Carmen Perez A blended funding portfolio has long been a goal of the nonprofit sector, and corporate funding can be an excellent balance to individual, public sector, and private foundation donors. Corporate funders bring unique...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Tori Lackey and Malcolm Macleod Grants are the catalyst for much of the change that non-profits create and sustain. But the process of applying and receiving a grant is no small feat. After nearly 25 years in the field, the grant...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Sean Milliken With digital payments progressing at a rapid pace, more people are feeling empowered to give to their favorite nonprofits how and when they want. One of the most influential advancements is mobile. In fact, as...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Alicia Schatteman The arts touches many of our lives and often defines our community’s cultural identity. Nonprofit arts organizations can be found in virtually every town or village, city or suburb. However, arts organizations...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Fred Mandell In the 90s, the Army introduced a “VUCA World”—they checked the planet’s pulse and discovered the world had become more Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous. The implications were profound for how we prepare...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Steven Green While usually defined by shorter grant periods, a bridge funding grant can have a significant catalyzing impact on the grantee—and often is indicative of an exciting new stage of organizational growth or direction....
