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#BreakTheBias: Empower Women Leaders
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Stanley Clark Women’s History Month 2022 continues a yearly national celebration whose origins date back four decades ago to 1982 and the launch of Women’s History Week. Women’s History Month celebrates the achievements of women...
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The Gift of Scholarship Can Leave a Lasting Impact
Special to the Philanthropy Journal by Chris Calmer, UMB Bank The season of giving is upon us and as you start to think of how you can be charitable this year, consider the gift of scholarship. It’s a different way of giving back and can leave a legacy for years to...
How a Direct Public Offering Can Help Nonprofits Meet the Financial Challenge of Expansion
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Andy Posner, Founder and CEO of Capital Good Fund More than 1.5 million nonprofits were registered with the IRS in 2015, according to the National Center for Charitable Statistics. For most, the barrier to fulfilling their...
How Community Collaborations Can Build Your Nonprofit’s Credibility and Reach
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Peter Gamache, Ph.D. & Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, MS, Turnaround Life, Inc. When you’re fighting for every new donation, the ability to reach more people matters. Social media can help, but nonprofits looking to scale might...
How to Re-Engage Inactive Donors For Sustainable Giving
“More than 75% of donors will give to a single nonprofit only once.” So how do we foster a loyal donor community? Noah Barnett from Virtuous guides you in how to re-connect with one-time donors to create a positive and sustainable relationship.
The Rise of Giving: American Philanthropy in WWI
World War I was an important turning point in the history of American philanthropy. The efforts of Americans across the economic spectrum greatly expanded during and after the war and helped guide their response to World War II and beyond, leaving a distinctive mark on twentieth century humanitarian efforts.
What to Expect During a Nonprofit Audit Process
Audits can be nerve-wracking and confusing for nonprofits, but they’re also essential for transparency and accountability. Julleen Snyder from Jacobson Jarvis breaks it down for you, demystifying the process and giving you tips for smooth-sailing.
Capacity Building (Part 4): How to Develop a Viable Succession Plan for Your Organization
Change is part of nonprofit life and it’s important to be prepared for it. In the fourth installment of their series on Capacity Building, Peter Gamache, Ph.D. and Jackie Griffin of Turnaround Life, Inc. talk about tips for a smooth transition.
Transitions of Trailblazers (Part 4): Setting the Stage for Sustained Social Change
In the fourth and last installment of the series, Barbara Kazdan and Lynn Price enlisted a small cohort of Ashoka Fellows to examine their leadership transitions and share their learnings as a resource for the field. They aimed to inform the field by collecting and probing the insights and experiences – personal and professional – of path-setting nonprofit founders.
Nonprofit Board Best Practices and the Fiduciary Responsibility
A key ingredient for a nonprofit to be successful is solid board governance. UMB Bank’s Susan Teson provides best practices for a successful board and how the board can fulfill its necessary fiduciary duties.
Five Digital Marketing Strategies for Nonprofits
Digital marketing is essential for today’s nonprofits but without the budget for a marketing expert, organizations can feel at a loss with the new technology. Matt Reid, the Chief Marketing Officer for EZ Texting, provides five strategies for your nonprofit’s digital marketing presence.
Beyond RFM: The Key Insights Every Nonprofit Should Know
Nonprofits are perennially concerned with bringing in new donors and retaining relationships with old ones, but many still follow the old RFM model: Recency, Frequency, and Monetary Value. This model was developed when important relational data wasn’t available, but times have changed. Read more from Noah Barnett of Virtuous about why nonprofits should round out the RFM model by leaning into modern strategies.
Getting Beyond the Buzzword of Inclusion: Local and Global Perspectives
These days, people like to talk about “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” but what does that really look like when put into practice? Sapphira Goradia of the Goradia Foundation and Courtney Rice from the Robins Foundation show how these buzzwords can be implemented at both local and global levels.
Rebuilding Civic Confidence in These Hard Times
After empty words and broken promises, many communities feel frustrated and distrustful. How do we rebuild civic trust and confidence head down a path of communication and healing? Read Rich Harwood’s advice.