Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Abigail Durham and Kyle Leidheiser 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...
Bridging the Digital Divide: One Organization at a Time
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Katherine Messier, NACEPF and Kristen Perry, Voqal The digital divide runs wide and deep in the U.S., where 34 million people still lack internet access. The internet is not only the way we connect with our family and friends –...
Growing Your Nonprofit Organization: Balancing Innovation, Quality Assurance & Compliance
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS, BA Director of Development and Evaluation, Turnaround Life, Inc. Many nonprofit organizations want to grow their mission-centered services and ability to serve individuals and families in need. Yet,...
Advocacy: A Bridge Between Research and Policy
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Julie Griffin and Tatia White 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...
Media Relations Tips for Nonprofit Professionals
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Anuj Baveja With corporate (social) responsibility becoming an integral part of companies’ business strategies, nonprofits today are not just competing with their counterparts for attention, but also against organizations that...
3 Reasons Why You Should Try Social Fundraising This Holiday Season
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Gary Wohlfeill #GivingTuesday and the holiday season. We all know that this is the biggest time of the year for those in the giving space. Not only that, but we also happen to think that it’s the best time to try out social...
6 Tips for Better Media Relationships
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By FleishmanHillard Staff This article is part of an ongoing series with FleishmanHillard, a full-service global public relations agency. The firm specializes in multiple channels and industries including nonprofit, consumer,...
The Mindful Art of ASKING
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Mary Linda McBride The appointment is in a few minutes. You have done all the right things to prepare for the solicitation and still, you're anxious. Are we asking for the appropriate amount? Is the timing right? Did I...
Seven Steps to Carpe Diem on #GivingTuesday
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Laurie De Armond, BDO #GivingTuesday, the annual day of giving that takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (November 28 this year), is now in its sixth year and has come a long way since its humble beginnings. ...
Filling the Expertise Gap: The Next Step in Community Engagement
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Kelsie Ballance and Sarah Wentz 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...