RESOURCES
Board Diversity as a Social Change Agent – Part 1: How It Works
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jeb Banner, Boardable CEO This is the first in a two-part series from Jeb Banner about board diversity. “Board diversity” is one of those buzz words you hear regularly in nonprofit circles. We all know the general reasons...
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4 Ways Grantmakers Can Streamline Reporting
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Charities Aid Foundation of America (CAF America) Foreign organizations are able to receive tax-effective charitable funding from the US if 1) the US grantor is able to make a good faith determination that the foreign...
Volunteer Perspective – Industry Insights 2019: Results and Impact on the Nonprofit Sector
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Katie Zwetzig, Executive Director of Sterling Volunteers The building blocks of a great volunteer program begin with an in-depth understanding of your volunteers. What inspires them to action? What keeps them coming back? And...
Capacity Building (Part 2): Three Activities Your Organization Needs
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Peter Gamache, Ph.D. and Jackie Griffin, MBA, M.S., Turnaround Life, Inc. This is the second in a multi-part series from Turnaround Life, Inc. on the issues nonprofits face in building capacity. You can read the first installment...
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – What Nonprofits Need to Know
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC’s Richard L. Fox, Esq. and Joshua D. Headley, Esq. explore issues that nonprofits need to know regarding the effects of the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
2018: A Year for Women’s Rights and Social Justice
New US training program empowers women through technology.
Branding Your Nonprofit’s Mission With a Sustainable Media Footprint
Successful nonprofit organizations share and celebrate successes, publish outcomes and build community through effective media and marketing messages.
Transformation – The Key to Survive, Stabilize and Thrive
Organizations must change to survive. Carolina Adoption Services and ABC Adoption Services Executive Director Phyllis Stephenson maps out four steps to a successful transformation.
Youth Volunteerism: A Key to Creating Lifelong Change
Volunteerism empowers children and shapes their futures. Nonprofits that engage youth in service benefit through expansion of their mission and reach, fresh energy and ideas, increased public support, and cultivation of new volunteers and supporters.
Why Stewarding Your Donors Should Become a New Year’s Resolution
As national donor retention rates continue to linger well below the 50 percent mark, nonprofit leaders might consider that the most important assets entrusted to them are in fact their donors.
Give with Heart, and Give Smart: 9 Things Donors Should Consider in 2018
The 2018 giving season is now upon us. These guidelines can guide donors to ensure their generosity is more impactful and effective than ever before.
Impact Measurement (Part 1)
A program’s outputs must be relevant to their desired outcomes and impact. However, many funders only require their grantees to report on outputs without further measuring impact. Outcomes enable funders to truly see if the programs they are investing in are changing lives and making a difference.
Gift Guide for the Nonprofit Pro – Gifts that Give Back
Looking for last-minute gift ideas? As more companies partner with nonprofits as part of corporate social responsibility efforts, chances are you can find a tie to a cause you can get behind.
8 Go-To PR Resources for Nonprofits
Whether you’re a savvy pr strategist or new and trying to navigate social media, email marketing, media relations and more, there are many amazing and free resources geared specifically toward nonprofits. Karen Cook offers a few of her favorites.