The Millennial Generation will entirely recast the image of youth from downbeat and alienated to upbeat and engaged – with potentially seismic consequences for America. - Howe and Strauss from “Millennials Rising” Special to the Philanthropy...
Measuring Success AND Impact?
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By April Anthony When I entered the world of fundraising almost three decades ago, no one was talking about impact. Donors were making donations out of the goodness of their hearts and did not ask about how their donation made a...
Social Innovation… Nature’s Way
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jessica Haynie Human beings have always turned to nature for answers. Leonardo da Vinci studied birds and translated what he learned into plans for a flying machine. The designs of architect Antoni Gaudi were influenced by his...
Calculating Return on Investment for your talent: How to save your organization thousands of dollars.
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Heather Carpenter and Tera Qualls Return on Investment is a trending topic right now in the nonprofit sector. Organizations have been using ROI to measure the cost benefit of a purchase, a grant request, or a piece of...
New Report on Management Tool Use
The Bridgespan Group released a report aimed at understanding the role management tools play in the efforts of nonprofit leaders to boost their organizations’ performance. The Bridgespan Group has just launched a multi-year effort to help nonprofits strengthen...