Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Katie Todd When we feel outrage, inspiration, or loss, we may feel compelled to take action, to find a way to rectify a wrong, or to elevate an issue to a broader audience. In today’s world, this can often take the form of...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Patti Gillenwater All funders are anxious to know that they are making the right investments when they make a contribution to a nonprofit. Chuck ReCorr, a philanthropist in Raleigh, NC, hit on a unique idea that he thought would...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Hannah R Grossman A summary of Dr. Amanda Stewart's 2015 research study’s key findings As nonprofit executives from the Baby-Boomer generation near retirement and others quit due to the momentous stress of the position, the...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Lewis Faulk, Jurgen Willems, Jasmine McGinnis Johnson, and Amanda J. Stewart In our personal lives, if we are asked about our social network we might think about the number of friends we have on Facebook, or followers on Twitter,...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Tom Waldron As the “leadership crisis” from mass retirements looms in the headlines, discussions are emerging about how the social sector will deal with these challenges. The dearth of suitable candidates for senior...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Nate DeGrande How nonprofits can leverage dashboards to make better business decisions Many nonprofit decision makers are embracing a powerful technology solution: dashboards. In the nonprofit sector, operating with...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Muhammed Chaudhry and Jim Blackie While not-for-profit organizations and their for-profit counterparts share similar struggles in recruiting and retaining exceptional employees, not-for-profits face specific challenges. This...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Patti Gillenwater What is the most important trait you can bring to the boardroom? The usual responses to this question range from passion for the cause, subject matter expertise, or connections for fundraising. Today, I’m going...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal Ted Devine The bulk of nonprofit executive directors aren’t sleeping very well, at least according to “Trend Spotters: What Keeps You Up at Night.” What has them tossing and turning? Unsurprisingly, 85 percent of respondents...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Patti Gillenwater Much is being written about founders and long-term executive directors. Terms such as “founder’s syndrome” are frequently referenced as the nonprofit sector is responding to the wave of retirements that has...
