by Shalina Omar | Dec 16, 2019 | Education, Grants and Gifts, Resources
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...
by Shalina Omar | Dec 9, 2019 | Management and Leadership, Resources
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...
by Shalina Omar | Dec 9, 2019 | Resources
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...
by Shalina Omar | Dec 9, 2019 | Resources
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...
by Shalina Omar | Dec 9, 2019 | Fundraising and Giving, Resources
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...