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How Mission Can Drive a Leader in the Day to Day
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Darya Bontempo and Henry Carlson 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...
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Revealing the “Invisible” 98% of Private Foundations
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Page Snow It’s one of the great ironies of the private foundation sector: 98% of all private foundations in the U.S. have assets of less than $50 million each, and 67% have less than $1 million. Yet, despite their ubiquity, very...
Most Common Mistakes Associations Make with their Website
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Amy Hufford What happens when it’s time for an association to redesign their website? Because staff is spread thin and web design is not often an in-house skill set, one staff member is tasked to write an RFP and evaluate...
Transitions of Trailblazers (Part 2): From Inception to Separation
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Barbara Rady Kazdan and Lynn S. Price This is the second in a multi-part series from Barbara Rady Kazdan and Lynn S. Price on the issues nonprofits face in transitioning leadership. You can read the first installment here. From...
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.
Fundraising Success: How a Small, Rural Organization Raised $1 Million Per Month for a Year
The fundraising success of the Eagles Renovation Project required very specific action steps to a rural audience. Here’s how The Honeywell Foundation accomplished it.
Scaling Up: How Nonprofit Partnerships Improve Chances for Growth
How does your organization scale up to create impact on a broader scale? Dr. Lauren Sanchez Gilbert, Ed.D., CEO of Building Educated Leaders for Life, shares steps for taking your nonprofit to the next level.
How to Know You’ve Found Your Mentor
FleishmanHillard’s Elizabeth Romero offers tips on where to look for making the most of the mentor/mentee relationship for both parties.
Empowering Stakeholders with a Voice for Advocacy
Advocacy is essential for changing policies. With strong, educated and diverse advocates, nonprofits can create an action and voice behind their mission.
Can Philanthropy be Taught?
Giving away money – particularly when it’s not yours – can be fun. But does it actually teach students anything about philanthropy or how to be a philanthropist?
How To Build A Better Board
Strong and effective boards do not develop overnight and they do not remain indefinitely. Developing a strong and diverse board and learning to be an effective board member are continuous processes.
Bridging the Digital Divide: One Organization at a Time
Access to technology has become the backbone of every effort to make our world a better place. Although there is more work to be done to meet today’s broadband needs, Educational Broadband Service is helping to bridge the digital divide, one organization at a time.
Growing Your Nonprofit Organization: Balancing Innovation, Quality Assurance & Compliance
Many nonprofit organizations want to grow their ability to serve individuals and families in need. Yet, the question for smaller nonprofit organizations is how to grow smartly without jeopardizing your human resources, community relationships, or integrity.
Advocacy: A Bridge Between Research and Policy
Data provides the key to unlocking the minds of decision makers, though determining how best to communicate these results can be a challenge. Using data derived from credible research in advocacy efforts is one way to combat challenges in policy adoption.