Special to the Philanthropy Journal Carmen Perez A blended funding portfolio has long been a goal of the nonprofit sector, and corporate funding can be an excellent balance to individual, public sector, and private foundation donors. Corporate funders bring unique...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jessica Haynie As a consultant, I regularly work with nonprofit executives and staff who are simply exhausted, if not burnt out. Nonprofit professionals pour every ounce of energy into their causes, but this often leads to...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By James Gilmer As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to take stock of your nonprofit’s compliance requirements of the past year and also to begin planning for the year ahead. Nonprofits are held to high standards of...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Tori Lackey and Malcolm Macleod Grants are the catalyst for much of the change that non-profits create and sustain. But the process of applying and receiving a grant is no small feat. After nearly 25 years in the field, the grant...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Sean Milliken With digital payments progressing at a rapid pace, more people are feeling empowered to give to their favorite nonprofits how and when they want. One of the most influential advancements is mobile. In fact, as...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal Marjorie Ringrose While it uncomfortably discounts the tremendous joy and value that come when volunteers use their hands and minds to serve others, there’s a volunteer-to-fundraising calculus that nonprofit and philanthropic...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Patti Gillenwater You have just accepted the appointment to serve as Chair of the board of the nonprofit you love and this is a happy moment! You are filled with excitement, ideas and hopefully … fear. Yes, fear! Why...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Steve Scheier Whether you’re an executive director, staff person or member of the board your engagement with nonprofit organizations is often driven by a strong commitment to their mission and a desire to make the world a better...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Margot Copeland A corporate culture of service is like a rock— it is the sturdy foundation of an organization's commitment to consumers. More than that, the best cultures of service are pervasive, driving business results by...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Alicia Schatteman The arts touches many of our lives and often defines our community’s cultural identity. Nonprofit arts organizations can be found in virtually every town or village, city or suburb. However, arts organizations...
