Foundations
Bringing Philanthropy into the 21st Century
The growth of the Internet opens new avenues for collaboration between foundations and nonprofits, but it's a changing landscape.
Tag: Donors
Philanthropy
Looking Beyond the Surface: Ten Pieces of Practical Advice on Due Diligence
Ten due diligence practices for would-be funders who are in the process of sizing up a philanthropic opportunity.
Philanthropy
We Should Expect Good Giving To Be Hard
Great giving opportunities are few and far between; I believe in urging them to give to only the very best charities.
Governance
Funders Aren’t Investors, They’re Purchasers
Is it accurate or even appropriate for funders to think of themselves as—and act like—investors?
Government
Eliminating the Charitable Deduction: The End of the World as We Know It, and I Feel Fine
Wouldn’t we advance the goals of nonprofit hospitals and schools, and environmental and arts organizations if the government had more to spend on them?
Review
Philanthropy
Philanthropic Practices
Do More Than Give: The Six Practices of Donors Who Change the World by Leslie R. Crutchfield, John V. Kania, & Mark R. Kramer
Intermediaries
Matchmaking for Philanthropists
Foundation Source Access, the new eHarmony for family foundations, gives smaller donors access to a wide variety of innovative funding opportunities.
Nonprofits
Invite Your Listener to Share the Story
Sharing a story will likely to trigger a story in the mind of your listener. Be intentional about the stories you choose to share.
Foundations
Becoming the Best Possible Philanthropist
Figuring out how to leverage your knowledge against the largest pool of capital possible is the path to being the best possible philanthropist or investor.
Fundraising
How Does Celebrity Impact Fundraising?
Celebrities are out; trust is in. So just how do organizations earn the trust of Millennials?