Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Hannah R Grossman A summary of Dr. Amanda Stewart's 2015 research study’s key findings As nonprofit executives from the Baby-Boomer generation near retirement and others quit due to the momentous stress of the position, the...
Launching Your Own Prize?
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Emily Potter Choosing a prize platform to host a contest can be a daunting task. As more philanthropic organizations turn towards innovation competitions to award funding, the number of prize platform companies is also...
Compliance Dreaming: Starting and Running a California Nonprofit
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By James Gilmer Nonprofits are held to a high standard of government scrutiny. And that is for good reason! 501(c) nonprofits are exempt from federal income tax, access public funds, and provide donors with a tax deduction on their...
Successful Crowdfunding 101 – An Example of Successful Online Crowd Funding for Non-Profits
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Julia Diegmann Crowdfunding has become an important tool to bridge the funding gaps for non-for-profit organizations with limited financial resources. A variety of online platforms exist that offer multiple tools to raise money...
Ties that Bind?
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Lewis Faulk, Jurgen Willems, Jasmine McGinnis Johnson, and Amanda J. Stewart In our personal lives, if we are asked about our social network we might think about the number of friends we have on Facebook, or followers on Twitter,...
A Compliant State of Mind: Starting and Running a New York Nonprofit
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By James Gilmer Nonprofits are held to a high standard of government scrutiny. And that is for good reason! 501(c) nonprofits are exempt from federal income tax, access public funds, and provide donors with a tax deduction on their...
Compliance for North Carolina Nonprofits
For an updated version of this article, please click here. Special to the Philanthropy Journal By James Gilmer Nonprofits are held to a high standard of government scrutiny. And that is for good reason! 501(c) nonprofits are exempt from federal income tax, access...
Passionate, Qualified…But Hesitant To Move: Executive Mobility In The Social Sector
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Tom Waldron As the “leadership crisis” from mass retirements looms in the headlines, discussions are emerging about how the social sector will deal with these challenges. The dearth of suitable candidates for senior...
Moving Beyond Talent Acquisition: Thoughts from Two Not-for-Profit Experts on Effective Employee Engagement
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Muhammed Chaudhry and Jim Blackie While not-for-profit organizations and their for-profit counterparts share similar struggles in recruiting and retaining exceptional employees, not-for-profits face specific challenges. This...
Non-financial Support: What Is It, What Value Does It Add, and How Your Nonprofit Can Benefit
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Priscilla Boiardi and Lisa Hehenberger Impact is high on the agenda for non-profits. But how do you ensure that a concern with social impact drives real changes in the way your organisation works, rather than just being...