Special to the Philanthropy Journal By James Gilmer Charitable Solicitation Registration A major driving force behind successful nonprofits is fundraising. Many nonprofit leaders believe that simply being recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit means their charities are...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Laurie De Armond #GivingTuesday has come a long way since its debut in 2012, with substantial growth in partners, donations and social media attention every year and now, a hugely successful 4th year under its belt. For...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Christopher Purdy The World Giving Index 2015 has just been published, and shows that Americans continue to be a most generous people, ranking Number 2 overall, and third in helping a stranger, sixth in volunteering time and...
Special to The Philanthropy Journal By Liz Deering In the philanthropic world, the holidays are the most important time of the year for giving, but also one of the most challenging. When nonprofits pursue year-end contributions to meet their fundraising goals, they’re...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Patti Gillenwater Much is being written about founders and long-term executive directors. Terms such as “founder’s syndrome” are frequently referenced as the nonprofit sector is responding to the wave of retirements that has...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Janet L. Falk The staff at nonprofits with a budget of less than $2.0 million often focus on programs, operations and fundraising, and not Public Relations or Marketing. It may be difficult, but not insurmountable, to execute...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Mason G. Alexander I am a labor lawyer so of course I get hit up for free legal advice from family members. My sister is on the board of an out-of-state non-profit and called me about a specific employee situation. During the...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Janet L. Falk As the holiday season approaches, nonprofit professionals plan for year-end giving, the time of year when most organizations receive the largest percentage of donations from individuals. In anticipation of sending...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal BC/DC Ideas The Brown-headed Nuthatch, a southern bird born and bred, needs your help to find a good home. These darlin’, squeaky birds need more nest boxes today, so we can enjoy them for generations to come. From human services to...
By Joanne G. Carman and Richard M. Clerkin As we resume our Trend Spotter reports, we are interested in what topics are most on the minds of our Trend Spotters, the panel of North Carolina nonprofits with less than $700,000 in annual revenues. More than just what is...
