Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Marguerite Griffin Effective nonprofit leaders advance their organization’s mission and contribute to its success and financial viability. Charitable organizations’ public image and reputation are increasingly impacted by their...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Ámbar Margarida, CID, IIDA, LEED GA With an endless to-do list and limited financial support, many nonprofit leaders risk overlooking significant factors that could be preventing their organizations from functioning at full...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Phil Buchanan When it comes to assessing nonprofit performance, stereotypes and caricatures often get in the way of good practice. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard it said that nonprofits aren’t that interested in...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Barbara Rady Kazdan and Lynn S. Price This is the first in a multi-part series from Barbara Rady Kazdan and Lynn S. Price on the issues nonprofits face in transitioning leadership. The Lifestyle section ran a feature article...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Kathy Bernhardt, Managing Director for Tangram Business Resourcing In today’s competitive economic environment, companies are focused on gaining new customers, hoping to convert them into loyal customers and improve their...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Lilly Weinberg In 2014, The Chicago Community Trust launched On the Table, a civic engagement initiative designed to bring residents together over small mealtime conversations held throughout a community on a single day, as a...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Randy Paynter Each year, my company, Care2, conducts a comprehensive survey that explores digital trends in the nonprofit space. This year marked our 5th annual edition of the project, which is called “The Digital Outlook...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Ann Mei Chang When I first introduce the notion of lean approaches to leaders in the social sector, I often hear barely suppressed snickering. After all, nonprofits know of nothing but lean, as they operate under excruciatingly...
By Matt Shipman Many nonprofit organizations steer clear of large, public-serving agencies due to concerns about becoming entangled in bureaucratic red tape. But new research suggests that some nonprofits may be able to better serve their constituents by partnering...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Maryanne Dersch Do you ever feel like finding your dream donor is like finding a dream date? You go on lots of coffees and dinners only to realize it is not a match. And you worry you won’t find anyone. Or, you do go on a few...
