Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jessica B. Kuhn, CPA When looking for ways to appeal to donors, not-for-profits typically turn to storytelling as a chance to show a compelling need for the communities they serve. Not-for-profits collect testimonials, show...
Breathe New Life into Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Daniella Dowiak If your organization is like most nonprofits, your fundraising strategy includes peer-to-peer campaigns and events. These types of programs are great ways to extend your fundraising reach; but, what do you do if...
Participatory Planning
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Saphira M. Baker, MPA Strategic planning can be a way for nonprofit leaders to model culture change in their organizations. By disrupting the usual Board-led process and letting staff lead with Board members, a leader...
Board Governance
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Donella Wilson For nonprofits, an engaged board is crucial for effective governance, fundraising and mission alignment. Despite its importance, this year’s Green Hasson Janks Nonprofit Survey and Whitepaper, which annually...
Organizational Assessments: A Solution to the Questions That Keep Some Nonprofit Leaders Awake At Night
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By William McAndrews “What keeps you awake at night?” To this, many nonprofit leaders respond that they wonder whether their organization is structured to maximize potential. For example: Do I have the right people in the right...
Leveraging Social Tools: 5 Steps to Elevate Your Nonprofit’s Social Presence
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Emma Rolader and Marshéle Carter Social media is an increasingly important communication tool for differentiating organizations and brands from one another. As a general trend, nonprofit organizations have stepped up to the...
Preventing Fraud in Nonprofits: It’s Easier than it Sounds
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Taylor Dill and Alec Altman 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 fields we work...
What Traits do America’s Favorite Charities Share?
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Ron Sellers If you could only support one charitable organization, which organization would it be? Would you favor a large organization, or a small one? One that is faith-based, or not? One that works globally, nationally, or...
An “Equi-center” of Alliances
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Julie Nettifee and Kristin Tart 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 fields...
Meet. Share. Do.
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Cheryl Hughes and Lilly Weinberg Across the country, in big cities and small towns, community foundations are leading a new civic engagement movement – On the Table – that encourages local residents to drive change in...