Driving Medical Research through Major Giving

By John L. Lehr 2

Nonprofit organizations that invest in fundraising fundamentals can drive major gift donations that lead to transformational change.

Sending a Signal for Change

By Michael Simpson 1

Leading by example through individual and institutional commitments to fossil fuel divestment.

Foundations

Express Yourself

By Darren Walker & Alfred Ironside 2

The independence of foundations gives them the unique ability to communicate uncomfortable truths to entrenched power. When it comes to strategic communications, however, there are three things of which every foundation could do more.

Systems Change Should Lift Up Beneficiary Voices

By Peter Long 6

When collaborating on systems transformation, we must include both program beneficiaries and institutional leaders.

Turning Empathy into Action

By Kate Hanisian & Shiloh Turner 4

How the nature of design thinking complements and strengthens collective impact frameworks.

Is Excel Making Your Nonprofit Mediocre?

By Curtis Chang 8

Nonprofits need to use more-sophisticated client- and program-tracking platforms to meet the expectations of today’s funders.

Looking Beyond Our Borders for Better Results

By Brian Quinn 3

When seeking solutions to social issues, we must look to new horizons but stay true to our values.

Advocacy

DIY PR

By Melissa Skolfield 9

How one organization took advantage of a major transition to move away from third-party vendors and build an in-house communications team.

Purpose as a Collective Practice

By Gabriela Gandel & Tatiana Glad 4

Building purpose-driven organizations through engaging the power of the collective.

Nonprofit Management

Developing Resilient Global Leaders

By Barbara Bush & Emily Moore 3

To create lifelong global leaders, organizations need to help young people practice resiliency, reflection, and vulnerability.