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New and innovative ideas to help nonprofit leaders raise money, and to help funders and donors give more effectively (more)
Demystifying Scaling: Part 5
A five-part series on developing a common framework for nonprofits to scale for impact.
Upending the Power Structure of Giving
The issues and effects of “diverse donors” are no longer marginal, but a central part of the complex philanthropic and social sector in the US.
Scrooge’s Revenge: More on Giving Tuesday
Pushing back against efforts that are likely to lead to disappointment, and three ways we might reframe the initiative.
Demystifying Scaling: Part 4
A five-part series on developing a common framework for nonprofits to scale for impact.
Giving Black
A study from Liberty Hill Foundation provides insights into building philanthropy in African American communities.
The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Giving Tuesday
The effort to make giving public and start a “giving season” won’t materially affect giving in any positive way.
End-of-Year Appeals: Five Bad Habits to Kick
Five ways nonprofit leaders can make their organizations’ year-end fundraising appeals more effective.
The Permanent Disruption of Social Media
A new study highlights the realities of donor behavior and how organizations can redesign their outreach strategies to be more effective.