Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Andrea Wilson Part 1 of a 2 part series. For nonprofits looking to stand out in an increasingly crowded giving landscape, experimenting with new giving models and integrating new technology into your current campaigns could help...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Steve Johns We are on the cusp of the greatest intergenerational transfer of wealth on record. The Baby Boomers, those born roughly between 1940 and 1960, control 80 percent of all financial wealth in the United States and...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Kim Glenn The year-end appeals are over, and the acknowledgement letters have been mailed. Whether you are part of a small, medium or large nonprofit, you are probably deep into planning your next fundraising activity and working...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Christopher Purdy, President and CEO, DKT International According to the 2017 World Giving Index, the global decrease in giving is at its lowest point in the last three years and every Western country on the list has lowered its...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Michelle DiSabato This is the first in a four-part series from Blackbaud's Impact Advisory Services on the value of impact measurement for both donors and nonprofits. Over the past 50 years, the philanthropic sector has continued...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Cathy Gatchel, Vice President of Development and Marketing: The Honeywell Foundation In January 2017, The Honeywell Foundation was faced with a seemingly insurmountable challenge: Raise more than $15 million in a...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Lindsey M. McDougle, PhD, Rutgers University-Newark; Danielle McDonald, PhD, Northern Kentucky University; Huafang Li, PhD, Grand Valley State University; Whitney McIntyre Miller, Chapmin University; and Chengxin...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Mary Linda McBride The appointment is in a few minutes. You have done all the right things to prepare for the solicitation and still, you're anxious. Are we asking for the appropriate amount? Is the timing right? Did I...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Gary Wohlfeill #GivingTuesday and the holiday season. We all know that this is the biggest time of the year for those in the giving space. Not only that, but we also happen to think that it’s the best time to try out social...
By Page Snow, Chief Philanthropic Officer at Foundation Source When we think of private foundations, what first comes to mind are names such as Gates, Ford, and Rockefeller. But these billion-dollar foundations represent a very small segment of the philanthropic...
