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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...
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Why Nonprofits Should Leverage a Cloud Financial Management Solution to Simplify Financial Processes for Growth
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Kim Grider, CFO of the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma Like many businesses, nonprofit organizations face extreme pressure to grow—but instead of focusing on profit generation, these organizations are working towards...
Empowering Diversity at Nonprofits
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Mari-Anne Kehler, Partner, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, Green Hasson Janks Many nonprofits serve diverse communities, and it makes sense for their staff to be a reflection of community they serve. However, in a...
How to Re-Engage Inactive Donors For Sustainable Giving
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Noah Barnett, Director of Research and Insights at Virtuous More than 75% of donors will give to a single nonprofit only once. That’s a sobering statistic when you consider that nonprofits today are increasingly reliant...
Making Media Attention Work for Your Nonprofit
Media coverage brings an array of attention to the work and mission of a nonprofit. Preparation is key, and coordination is encouraged for agency synchronicity.
Bitcoin: Fundraising for the Future
As the use of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general continues to grow, it’s critical that organizations understand best practices of accepting donations in virtual currency.
Experienced a Dip in Last Year’s Giving? How Nonprofits Can Mitigate the Impact of Tax Reform
How greatly tax reform will impact charitable giving remains to be seen. Nevertheless, while some changes have led certain organizations to reap lower-than-normal annual giving amounts in 2018, the upside is that it has also prompted many others to turn a new eye toward their operations, financial management, and tax planning strategies.
Moving Beyond Startup
The Lone Survivor Foundation offers a clear example of a nonprofit that has moved beyond its preliminary success. Several key strategies can be taken from the foundation’s success, such as name recognition and branding, collaboration with like-minded organizations, and portfolio diversification can help nonprofits attain long-term sustainability.
Charitable Gift Annuities and Charitable Remainder Trusts: Advantages, Challenges and Best Practices
For many donors, the flexibility of a charitable gift annuity or a charitable remainder trust will fulfill not only their personal financial planning goals, but their charitable intent in supporting a nonprofit for its continued success.
Social Mobility in Rural America
While much of that research has focused on analyzing social mobility in urban contexts – or on documenting the challenges confronting the nation’s rural communities – The Bridgespan and National 4-H Council went into rural communities where upward mobility is thriving, to get a ground-level view of what that looks like.
Using Your Financials to Tell a Story in Uncertain Times
While it is effective to show programming efforts and results, financial statements and reporting are one of the most important ways a nonprofit can tell their unique story and the difference they’re truly making.
Breathe New Life into Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns
When it’s time to give your peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns a boost, you don’t necessarily need to overhaul them. A fresh perspective and a few simple changes can go a long way toward reinvigorating your peer-to-peer program.
Participatory Planning
Strategic planning, done well, brings together board and staff around a common vision and creates a renewed sense of purpose.
Board Governance
Nonprofit boards are being challenged in new ways, and board governance is more important today than ever. Avoiding complacency, focusing on mission and striving for innovation are key strategies for successful boards. Addressing the key areas highlighted above can put your board on the path to success.