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From The Great Resignation to the Great Awakening
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Vicki Pozzebon The last 20 months have put us all on edge, lifted our awareness antennae, and shown us that different opportunities and ways of working are out there and crucial to finding an equitable path forward. While seeking...
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Collaborating with Community Nonprofits to Address the Opioid Epidemic
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Gina Clark Throughout our history, philanthropic organizations have played a critical role in addressing national health challenges at the local level. Their regional insights and knowledge, as well as relationships with...
Bringing your Board on board in Systems Leadership
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Jenna Barnes and Lindsay Goolsby 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...
Implementing Trauma-Informed Care in Your Nonprofit
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Peter Gamache, Ph.D. and Jackie Sue Griffin, MBA, M.S., Turnaround Life, Inc. Trauma and the way we as nonprofit professionals approach it while delivering our services to clients still leaves a lot to be desired in 2019....
Corporate Social Responsibility: More than the “right thing to do”
Being intentional in marketing strategies goes beyond using people with disabilities in just visual marketing; it also includes understanding their needs. Marketing is a great place for companies to begin their strategy for tapping into this market, but it is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to corporate social responsibility.
Building and Sustaining Momentum: A National Learning Network
To build and sustain their momentum and to support the continued expansion of On the Table, Knight Foundation and The Chicago Community Trust partnered to create the On the Table National Learning Network – a virtual learning community for foundations, civic institutions and nonprofits who have replicated or have shown interest in replicating the On the Table model.
Lost on Your Organization’s Digital Strategy? You’re Not Alone
The ever evolving world of advocacy and organizing has more recently been pushed into hyper-speed by the digital revolution. By taking smart, strategic steps to fill in knowledge gaps, empower their teams and kickstart digital programs, organizations are primed to reach their highest potential and see their outcomes in numbers.
The “Lean” Nonprofit
Companies are expected to not only deliver some profit, but to maximize shareholder value. In the same way, nonprofits must move beyond doing some good, to maximizing social impact and scale.
Study Finds Nonprofit Partnerships Can Help Solve Bureaucratic Tangles
New research published in the journal Administration & Society suggests that some nonprofits may be able to better serve their constituents by partnering with public institutions.
Swipe Right for Donors: How Building a Brand of Attraction Connects You to Long-Term, Loyal Donors
Do you ever feel like finding your dream donor is like finding a dream date? How can you connect with those like-minded people who share your organization’s passion and mission?
Why Gen Z is Compelled to Do Good
As Gen Z age into the workforce and gain financial independence, nonprofits must adapt their fundraising initiatives to fit the profile of these new potential contributors.
Growing Your Social Donor Base
The future of fundraising is social, and Social Donors will play an important role in helping nonprofits reach their fundraising goals.
Win Big With Big Data: A Nonprofit’s Guide to Data Analytics
Whether your nonprofit feeds the hungry or provides shelter for the homeless, you have the ability (and obligation) to make data-backed, objective decisions regarding service delivery and internal processes – your clients depend on it.
5 Proven Strategies for Converting Volunteers to Donors
87% of volunteers say there is a relationship between their volunteer behavior and the causes they support financially.