Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Andrew Reeher The life of a gift officer is full of uncertainties. Opportunities for meetings and proposals emerge and vanish very quickly. The prospect pool itself is quite dynamic, with financial developments occurring rapidly,...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Emily Potter Choosing a prize platform to host a contest can be a daunting task. As more philanthropic organizations turn towards innovation competitions to award funding, the number of prize platform companies is also...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By James Gilmer Nonprofits are held to a high standard of government scrutiny. And that is for good reason! 501(c) nonprofits are exempt from federal income tax, access public funds, and provide donors with a tax deduction on their...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Julia Diegmann Crowdfunding has become an important tool to bridge the funding gaps for non-for-profit organizations with limited financial resources. A variety of online platforms exist that offer multiple tools to raise money...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By James Gilmer Nonprofits are held to a high standard of government scrutiny. And that is for good reason! 501(c) nonprofits are exempt from federal income tax, access public funds, and provide donors with a tax deduction on their...
For an updated version of this article, please click here. Special to the Philanthropy Journal By James Gilmer Nonprofits are held to a high standard of government scrutiny. And that is for good reason! 501(c) nonprofits are exempt from federal income tax, access...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Priscilla Boiardi and Lisa Hehenberger Impact is high on the agenda for non-profits. But how do you ensure that a concern with social impact drives real changes in the way your organisation works, rather than just being...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Ethan Hanson Polar Bears are roaming the Sahara Desert: If you had $1k to give, would you support a charity helping wild polar bears in the Sahara Desert? I think it’s safe to say your answer to the question is “no.” My next...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Heather Yandow When I talk with nonprofit fundraisers, I tend to hear the same questions again and again. How much can we raise next year? What should our average gift be? Are we doing okay? To find the answers to those questions...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Eric Groves The bigger a donor’s bank account, the bigger their donation – right? This is perhaps true on an absolute basis, but, it turns out there’s a lot more to charitable giving than that. Recent data collected by Alignable...
