Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Iryna Kharlamova and Pat Sintavanon 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...
Charitable Giving Seen As Subjective Decision Even In The Face Of Objective Information
By Shalina Omar When it comes to charitable giving, the heart rules the head. That’s what four researchers have found in a joint study on altruism and giving coming out of the London Business School, NYU Stern School of Business, the University of Chicago Booth School...
#RelationshipGoals: How to Build a Great Board/Executive Director Partnership
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...
Board Fundraising
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By David Ko and Abdoul Yacouba 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 work...
A Study of Interim Leadership in Nonprofits
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jeffrey Wilcox, CEO Executive leadership transitions in nonprofits are rare, as they can prove to be financially and sometimes morally costly to the organization. However, inevitable leadership transitions do occur, and...
Hunger Action Month 2018
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Peter Werbicki During the month of September, food banks around the country work to educate our communities on the reality of hunger in the United States, and to advocate for the people we serve every day. Launched in 2008...
Four Considerations for Collaborative Grants
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Daisy Mills and Shannon Rowe 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 work...
Achieving Total Compliance: Seven Steps to Nonprofit Success
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Ifeoma Aduba Trust is important to organizations of all types, but it’s the lifeblood of a nonprofit. Every donation to your nonprofit is a vote of confidence and a leap of faith that the money will be managed carefully and...
Mission Possible: How to Create an Effective Return on Mission Strategy
Special to The Philanthropy Journal By Shari Freedman When it comes to a nonprofit’s finances, the pressure is on – to provide better visibility into the financial health and sustainability of the organization, demonstrate that the organization is a good steward of...
Implementing the New Financial Reporting Standards
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Melissa Harman and Elizabeth Dollar For the first time in over 20 years, not-for-profit organizations are required to present their financial statements in a different manner. The FASB issued ASU 2016-14, Not-for-Profit Entities...