Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Gina Clark Throughout our history, philanthropic organizations have played a critical role in addressing national health challenges at the local level. Their regional insights and knowledge, as well as relationships with...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jenna Barnes and Lindsay Goolsby 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...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Kim Grider, CFO of the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma Like many businesses, nonprofit organizations face extreme pressure to grow—but instead of focusing on profit generation, these organizations are working towards...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Mari-Anne Kehler, Partner, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, Green Hasson Janks Many nonprofits serve diverse communities, and it makes sense for their staff to be a reflection of community they serve. However, in a...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Noah Barnett, Director of Research and Insights at Virtuous More than 75% of donors will give to a single nonprofit only once. That’s a sobering statistic when you consider that nonprofits today are increasingly reliant...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jennifer Zoebelein, Ph.D. World War I was a devastating conflict that impacted both military forces and millions of civilians across the globe. Those communities caught in the war’s path suffered physical destruction...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Julleen Snyder The Importance of Audits for Nonprofits Although audits can be a nerve-wracking, tedious process, conducting an audit for your nonprofit is an important way to build your reputation for integrity and provide...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Peter Gamache, Ph.D. and Jackie Griffin, Turnaround Life, Inc. This is the fourth in a multi-part series from Turnaround Life, Inc. on the issues nonprofits face in building capacity. You can read the first two parts...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Barbara Rady Kazdan and Lynn S. Price This is the fourth and last installment in a multi-part series from Barbara Rady Kazdan and Lynn S. Price on the issues nonprofits face in transitioning leadership. You can read the first...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Susan Teson, EVP and Chief Fiduciary Officer, UMB Bank A key ingredient for a nonprofit to be successful is solid board governance. This means balancing intellect, reputation, resource and access – and it also means exercising...
