Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Mary S. Wenzel Why Wells Fargo believes that transparency and disclosure are critical components of a meaningful sustainable finance commitment The notion of Sustainable Finance has been around for some time. It is generally...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Rachel Horowitz When is someone too young to make a difference in a nonprofit organization? According to the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN), the answer is never. The nonprofit workforce is expected to consist of 75...
How often does this happen to you? You are in your office opening mail when the writing on an envelope catches your eye. Perplexed, you ask yourself, “Hmm, when did we start writing addresses like that?” Never? Mailing addresses in the United States have been written...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Maggie Combs Nonprofits today are solving some of the world’s most complex and challenging problems. However, these mission-driven organizations are facing internal challenges of their own, with less access to the financial...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Angel Rutledge Volunteers are one of a nonprofit’s most valuable assets. In fact, an hour of a volunteer’s time is worth $24.69, according to the most recent data from Independent Sector, a national member group that brings...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Marshéle Carter and Olivia Ballard Are you drowning in the online sea of information? There are more than 180 million blogs out there, which makes finding helpful, relevant guidance difficult and time-consuming to find....
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jolynn Berk It’s easy for nonprofits to stay in their lane when it comes to trade shows, conferences and industry events – however, there’s much to be gained by dipping your toe into a for-profit event that’s relevant to your...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Ron Sellers For years, charity watchdog organizations have provided consumers with information on the financial efficiency of donor-supported organizations. Their focus on overhead ratios (the proportion of spending that...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Karrie Wozniak Americans like to give to charity. In fact, more than $390 billion was donated to causes in 2016 alone, according to GivingUSA. So, it may be surprising to learn that nonprofits lose about half their existing...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Katie Prentiss Onsager, Executive Producer Video-based storytelling is vital for non-profits, no matter your budget or mission. However, for many nonprofits, taking the first step towards creating effective video content can seem...
