Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Andrea Wilson What is a safe and cost-effective way to transport vaccines to children in developing countries? Many life-saving vaccines and antiretrovirals need to be stored in specific temperatures and conditions difficult to...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Keefe Harrison Every nonprofit’s survival depends on having enough resources to solve the problem the organization was created to address. With the federal government taking an increasingly smaller role in solving social and...
By Shalina Omar In a recent study coming out of NC State, researchers Jason Coupet and Jessica Berrett challenge the status quo of using financial ratios for measuring the efficiency of nonprofits. The researchers argue that relying on measures like the overhead ratio...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By James Gilmer Nonprofit organizations and their tax preparers are gearing up for a busy season. In addition to the November 15th federal deadline for Form 990, many organizations are rushing to complete independent financial...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Holly Gabry and Andrew Slatter 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 we...
Present a Strong Brand and Watch Donations Increase Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Meghan Moloney Brands are everywhere you look, from the name on your computer to the food you’ll eat for lunch. A brand is more than a logo, color scheme or writing style. It’s...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Allison Plitman and Elizabeth Ruf 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...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By William McAndrews It’s getting tough out there . . . Most every nonprofit leader knows from experience that there is ever increasing pressure on nonprofit organizations to become more effective, efficient and to improve outcomes....
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Cyndee Patterson This is the second of four columns on how to develop a great nonprofit board. To read the first column, click here. One relationship in your nonprofit is more important than any other. It’s between your...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Rachel Horowitz Volunteers are a huge component of many nonprofits’ daily activities. They are simultaneously the people behind the curtain and the faces of the operation. In fact, the average value of a single volunteer is worth...
