Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Steve MacLaughlin, Vice President of Data & Analytics at Blackbaud We are awash in data, whether it’s from the reports we monitor, the alerts on social media, or the wearable devices that monitor our every step. When data...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jeb Ory, Co-Founder and CEO of Phone2Action Many nonprofit organizations find they are in a constant state of fundraising. While professional associations can collect membership dues, and trade associations can rely on industry...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Marcella Vitulli Like self-driving cars this year, 2017 will see a host of new tech innovations coming to the mainstream and changing the landscape of what’s possible, and for nonprofits, this will come in the wide-spread use of...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal by Julie Cottineau It’s more challenging than ever to run a successful non-profit these days. There’s so much competition for the minds, hearts, and wallets of donors, policy makers and volunteers. You’re no longer only...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Molly Rivera If you see me at a community event, you will undoubtedly notice my phone glued to my hand. But before you judge me for being another millennial who cannot go five minutes without sending a text message, consider this...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Gabe Cooper, Founder and CEO of Virtuous Charities create more good in the world, whether providing shelter to families in need, preserving wildlife or breaking down racial barriers. And most donors give because of their personal...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Lisa Brooks Have you ever thought about what your organization would do with its creative output should it ever have to close the doors and shutter the windows? We don’t typically dwell on things like going out of business, a...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Phil Harvey More and more nonprofits are turning to business models to achieve their social objectives. The internationally focused Acumen Fund, for example, invests charitable donations in for-profit companies that work in...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Julie Livingston How do you get nonprofit donors, supporters and members engaged, excited about and motivated to support your organization above all others? Storytelling is an essential but often misunderstood marketing tool,...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Eileen Heisman Philanthropy is a $358 billion sector in the United States. It touches everyone’s lives in one way or another. Despite this, we rarely take a moment to think about how it began and how it grew to have such a...
