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Clear Goals and Engaging Hosts: How to Create Powerful Virtual Learning Experiences
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Dominic Fitch For centuries, conferences and teaching sessions have been carried out face to face. As technology progresses, new learning experiences have come into play. Attendees now sit inside a virtual room, where hosts give...
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Onboarding New Board Members
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jeb Banner, CEO of Boardable Lack of effectiveness is one of the biggest stumbling blocks for both nonprofit and for-profit boards. Dysfunctional group dynamics, disengagement with the board’s purpose and function, and (perhaps...
How to Navigate Through Tough Times
Special to the Philanthropy Journal This article has been modified from a longer article of the Bridgespan Group's research on this topic By Maria Orozco For many of us the impact of the Great Recession of 2007-2009 will not be forgotten—donations went down and hard...
For Nonprofits, Mergers Should Never be a Lifeline
Special to the Philanthropy Journal by Greg Miller, President and CEO of Penn-Mar Human Services In the nonprofit sector, the concept of merging with another organization is often only seen as a dramatic, desperate move when the future of the entire organization is in...
El Pueblo: the Definition of Community
Rhetoric is important for the nonprofit sector, because it’s a means of getting “people to listen to their message.” El Pueblo has demonstrated the effectiveness of mission alignment to create safe environments that foster critical dialogues that lead to systemic change.
How to Get Your Board Members to Speak Up in Meetings
Having great board members only goes so far if not everyone speaks up during meetings. Boardable’s Kim Donahue shares some tips on how to create board room environment where everyone has a voice.
Capacity Building (Part 3): Three Important Ways to Ensure Fundraising Is Tied to Programming
The third in a multi-part series on the issues nonprofits face in building capacity, Peter Gamache, PhD and Jackie Griffin discuss ways to make sure the fundraising and programming sides of your organization are integrated and tuned into each other.
3 Reasons Why Spend Visibility is Vital for Nonprofit Businesses
All nonprofits work with a limited budget. Fraxion CEO, Stanton Jandrell explains how using tools that make that budget clear and transparent helps nonprofits make the most of their limited resources and maximize their impact.
Getting to the Heart of It: Making Systemic Changes for a Healthier Nonprofit Industry
Systemic underfunding is both a cause and a symptom of many of the issues nonprofits face, leaving many organizations vulnerable to a phenomenon known as the starvation cycle. BDO USA’s Laurie De Armond and Adam Cole share findings from the 2019 Nonprofit Standards Benchmarking Survey to help address the starvation cycle.
Making Nonprofit Revenue More Predictable
While it may not be possible to perfectly predict your financial health five or more years ahead, following a few simple rules will help maximize your mission success and longevity.
Harnessing the Power of Muslim Philanthropy
Charitable giving is an integrated part of the Islamic faith but the American Muslim Fund is the only community foundation focused on increasing the philanthropic impact of this community. Muhi Khwaja, co-founder of AMF, describes how donor advised funds and other giving vehicles can help amplify Muslim charity.
How to Resolve Your Nonprofit’s Next Wicked Problem
What can nonprofits learn from makers and user-centered design? Dr. Pam Davis, founder of Wellbotics, shows how using analytical strategies pulled from the design sector can help nonprofits follow a clear process towards tackling complex and nuanced issues in any field.
The Recipe for an Exceptional Board Member
If you could create the perfect board member, what would that description include? Jeb Banner of Boardable discusses the qualities and characteristics nonprofits should expect of their board members.
The Social Impact of Public Space: A Case for Measurement
Designed, operated and managed right—with investments that drive to beneficial outcomes for people—Reimagining the Civic Commons shows that our parks, libraries, trails and community centers can reflect the highest aspirations for our communities and democracy.