Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jane Hoppen, director of family relations, St. Baldrick’s Foundation The most impactful message platform of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation is led by the youngest members of its community – its five Ambassadors. Every year, the...
Why You Should Give Up On Work / Life Balance in 2018
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Alex Baumann Do you ever feel like self-care and work/life balance are just another thing that gets sketched on your never-ending to-do list? The pressure to do well for your nonprofit, while exercising, meditating, journaling...
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – What Nonprofits Need to Know
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Richard L. Fox, Esq. and Joshua D. Headley, Esq. On December 22, 2017, President Donald J. Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law (the “Act”). The Act represents the most comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. tax code in...
2018: A Year for Women’s Rights and Social Justice
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Trish Tierney In 2017, a new light was shined on the obstacles women and girls continue to face across the United States. News stories, social media movements, marches, court cases and daily experiences showcased how challenging...
Transformation – The Key to Survive, Stabilize and Thrive
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Phyllis Stephenson The ability to successfully transform an organization in our fast-paced, rapidly communicating and changing world is essential. This applies to all types of businesses, including nonprofits. The product,...
Youth Volunteerism: A Key to Creating Lifelong Change
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jolynn Berk There is no doubt that volunteerism is invaluable to our society. Nonprofits have a finite period of time before we’ll need to pass the torch of giving back to tomorrow’s leaders—our kids. While the thought of asking...
The Intersection of Profit and Purpose
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Keefe Harrison While society has historically relied on government and nonprofits to create solutions for our largest challenges like hunger, social injustice, and climate change, our current administration appears to have...
Scaling Up: How Nonprofit Partnerships Improve Chances for Growth
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Dr. Lauren Sanchez Gilbert Your nonprofit is a well-oiled machine making a positive impact in the lives of those you serve. Best practices? Check. Measurement & ROI? Check. Community support? Check. So, how does your...
How to Know You’ve Found Your Mentor
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Elizabeth Romero This article is part of an ongoing series with FleishmanHillard, a full-service global public relations agency. The firm specializes in multiple channels and industries including nonprofit, consumer,...
How To Build A Better Board
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Abigail Durham and Kyle Leidheiser As a land-grant university, NC State is committed to providing students hands-on, highly-engaged learning opportunities AND to providing research that is of direct, practical use to the fields...