Why Good Causes Need Great Design

By Matt Scharpnick 4

Few things are as important to an organization’s growth as great design.

Looking Beyond the Surface: Ten Pieces of Practical Advice on Due Diligence

By Salvatore LaSpada 2

Ten due diligence practices for would-be funders who are in the process of sizing up a philanthropic opportunity.

Fulfilling the Promise: Social Investment

By Abigail Noble 1

Insight into the process of forming productive relationships with social investors, and whether receiving an investment is the right growth approach for each social enterprise.

Turning Nonprofit Executive On-Boarding on Its Head

By Jeanne Bell & Marla Cornelius 1

If new executives develop themselves in alignment with the organization’s goals, they will mitigate stress and increase the likelihood of their success.

Tap the Crowd with iStart

By Amy Sample-Ward 1

Have you thought about running a contest or crowdsourcing ideas for your organization or community group?

How the Nonprofit Sector Is Misusing Its Greatest Asset

By John Brothers 2

Two ways that nonprofits can take more control of the narrative surrounding the poor in the US.

Working with Stories

By Thaler Pekar 2

When embracing the benefits of working with stories, it’s important to keep two things in mind: engage empathy and embrace emergence.

Build Trust with Your Community

By Amy Sample-Ward

Building trust with your constituents is the closest you can find to a silver bullet for fundraising. But how do you build trust with constituents?

The Key to Capacity Building Is Funding Long-Term Health Not Short-Term Workouts

By John Brothers 10

Philanthropists: Rather than making periodic grants that focus on capacity building, embed capacity-building funding into each and every grant you make.

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Deserves Top-Level Focus and Resources

By David Simpson 1

Peer-to-peer communication leverages the personal networks of members to disseminate messages.