Philanthropy
The Future of Philanthropy: Giving 2.0
Online giving markets help donors contribute more easily.
Tag: Donors
Social Innovations
The Equity Capital Gap
For-profit businesses can efficiently and quickly raise large amounts of money to fund growth and innovation by tapping equity capital—money that people invest in a company in return for ownership and a share of profits. The nonprofit world has no corollary, making it difficult, costly, and time-consuming to raise money. In this article the author explores ways that nonprofits and funders can create their own version of equity capital, and, just as important, develop an equity approach to doing business.
Fundraising
We’ve Arrived. Now What?
Although the donor-advised fund industry is in a high-growth phase, all boats will rise if we worry less about competing with each other and instead find ways to work together. By Kim Wright-Violich, president of Schwab Charitable.
Philanthropy
Philanthropy 2.0: A Video Q&A
Some key online philanthropy sites, and tips for foundations looking to push the envelope.
Nonprofits
Nonprofit Silos Choke Off Conversations
Nonprofits that allow bureaucratic turf to get in the way of listening to and serving donors won’t survive the change in how donors interact with their charities.
Philanthropy
Bernholz’s Law of Philanthropic Adaptation
Philanthropies adopt new technologies in predictable ways.
Philanthropy
Stand for Something
Taking leadership on community issues should help a nonprofit attract even more donors and more passionate commitment to the organization.