Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Deborah Kolsovsky and Sylvia Diez Nonprofits’ budgets are increasingly strained due to the increasing needs of the communities and missions they serve. There are simply not enough resources to address every inequity,...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Wei Ai, Yan Chen and Qiaozhu Mei, University of Michigan School of Information Charitable organizations typically focus appeals on individuals, but researchers at the University of Michigan School of Information say their...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Isa Watson “Responsibility” means different things for different people. For a five-year-old, it could mean picking up after yourself or brushing your own teeth. For a thirty-five-year-old, it (hopefully) still means those same...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Ryan Brennell We’ve all seen the story of James, the man who walked 10 miles to work everyday, until strangers raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for James to buy a car, even though $30,000 would have gotten the job done. Or...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Clarenda Stanley-Anderson The reality is that the face of wealth is changing and with these changes, the face of fundraising must change as well. The Census Bureau projects that by 2043, the United States will be a...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jeff Patrick Over the past five years, online giving has become the growth engine for nonprofit fundraising. Within the online landscape, digital advertising – paid search, social, display, and video advertising is increasingly a...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Abby Levine This post-election period brings a whirlwind of activity as new administrations and legislatures get ready to take office. It also brings a wealth of opportunities for donor organizations that care deeply about policy...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Gabe Cooper If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. These words ring especially true for nonprofits that need to keep a close eye on the health of their donor file to be able to serve all of their constituencies. Analyzing...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Julie Wagner Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the broad definition of what companies do to benefit society. CSR includes corporate philanthropy, sustainability, inclusive hiring and procurement, and volunteerism....
By Amanda Stewart and Matt Shipman Research from North Carolina State University and American University finds that so-called “capacity grants” lead to long-term financial growth for nonprofit organizations – regardless of what the grants are for. However, there is no...
