Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Ron Sellers For years, charity watchdog organizations have provided consumers with information on the financial efficiency of donor-supported organizations. Their focus on overhead ratios (the proportion of spending that...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Karrie Wozniak Americans like to give to charity. In fact, more than $390 billion was donated to causes in 2016 alone, according to GivingUSA. So, it may be surprising to learn that nonprofits lose about half their existing...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Connie Gallippi At a time when global access to technology has never been greater, more than 795 million people don’t have access to the resources required to lead a healthy lifestyle. What’s more,half of the world’s population —...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Louise Herrle, Incapital LLC Nonprofits, including community development financial institutions (CDFIs), are entering a new era of capital raising. Historically, nonprofits have largely secured financing from benefactors, grants,...
By Shalina Omar In her recent study, Dr. Amanda Stewart reveals that foundations are moving towards a more structured and intentional approach to charitable work, including being more selective in grantmaking, taking on roles beyond check-writing, and developing...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Christy McWilliams Recent trends in the nonprofit community illuminate the problem of declining donor engagement. At the same time, the commercial sector has seen the explosive growth of people-based marketing where brands have a...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Allie English Every nonprofit has a mission, a driving force that directs and inspires the organization. Whether it’s feeding the homeless, raising funds for cancer research, rescuing animals from abuse and neglect, or providing...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Amit Patel What if Amazon, Netflix, or Uber were nonprofits that relied on fundraising to function? As odd as the proposition may seem, these companies can teach nonprofits a thing or two about customer engagement and retention....
A how-to for community foundations and place-based funders Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Natalie Ross The Council on Foundations works to strengthen, advocate for, and amplify philanthropy in the US and around the world. We empower professionals working...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Andrea Wilson Part 2 of a 2 part series. A lot has been written about innovative fundraising techniques. In fact, I discuss how nonprofits can strategically leverage emerging tech in a recent article. My advice for development...
