Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Maggie Luckadoo When the United Nations outlined its 17 Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, it set forth that Goal 5, achieving gender equality, is key to transforming the world and eliminating poverty. The UN states that...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Wei Ai, Yan Chen and Qiaozhu Mei, University of Michigan School of Information Charitable organizations typically focus appeals on individuals, but researchers at the University of Michigan School of Information say their...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Isa Watson “Responsibility” means different things for different people. For a five-year-old, it could mean picking up after yourself or brushing your own teeth. For a thirty-five-year-old, it (hopefully) still means those same...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Marie Peeler Suppose you are a potential donor or you represent a foundation. You have two possible organizations to invest in but can only fund one. Both have compelling missions and both have programs that fall within your...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Ryan Brennell We’ve all seen the story of James, the man who walked 10 miles to work everyday, until strangers raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for James to buy a car, even though $30,000 would have gotten the job done. Or...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Clarenda Stanley-Anderson The reality is that the face of wealth is changing and with these changes, the face of fundraising must change as well. The Census Bureau projects that by 2043, the United States will be a...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jessica Haynie and Vicki Pozzebon Part three of a three-part series In this article, we conclude our three-part series on Creating Change – A Brave Path Forward for Nonprofits. This series introduces the I, We, It framework...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Sara McGuyver Does this sound familiar? Your organization attempts to solve one problem, only to realize it’s interconnected with many other community challenges. Various stakeholder groups have different needs or concerns, and...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jeff Patrick Over the past five years, online giving has become the growth engine for nonprofit fundraising. Within the online landscape, digital advertising – paid search, social, display, and video advertising is increasingly a...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Steve MacLaughlin, Vice President of Data & Analytics at Blackbaud We are awash in data, whether it’s from the reports we monitor, the alerts on social media, or the wearable devices that monitor our every step. When data...
