Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Christopher Purdy Philanthropic institutions and individuals gave away $358 billion to non-profit organizations in 2014, up from $63 billion (adjusted for inflation) in 1955. As reported by Giving USA’s annual report, much...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal Janet L. Falk According to a political consultant acquaintance, there are three types of people: Those that are with you and will always be loyal; Those that are agin’ you and will never pay attention; Those that are in the middle,...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Laura Ferry Like any relationship, a corporate/nonprofit partnership needs to begin with a solid foundation of common shared goals or interests to succeed. Without them, even the most promising relationship will stagnate....
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Robert Leikind Well-conceived partnerships between nonprofit and private sector for-profit organizations can be mutually beneficial. Ensuring that such collaborations are effective, however, can be challenging and requires time...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Thomas Phelps IV How does a global charity coordinate with thousands of partners, public and private, to distribute over $100 million in donations that is used to provide livestock and crop-based agriculture to millions of small...
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 Janet Falk When your nonprofit organization publishes a newsletter, you have received the gift of your subscribers’ (email) addresses when they signed on to receive it. In turn, they expect a gift from you, on a monthly or...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Kaitlin Hayes Reimann When you are in charge of raising money, you know there’s a trigger that drives a gift to your organization. Whether it’s an established relationship, someone with a personal connection to your cause, or a...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Laurin Bryant Do philanthropy and PR seem a bit counterintuitive? In today’s media savvy nonprofit environment, a multitude of foundations are proving that the two seamlessly go hand in hand. Many innovators within the PR...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Janet L. Falk The staff at nonprofits with a budget of less than $2.0 million often focus on programs, operations and fundraising, and not Public Relations or Marketing. It may be difficult, but not insurmountable, to execute...
