Last week the Chronicle of Philanthropy highlighted the Top 20 Nonprofits on Twitter. They recognized it was a limited list, determined only using follower count. I decided to… Read more “Top 20 Nonprofits on Twitter…by Klout?”
10 Fundraising Tips from a 10 year-old
I recently got suckered. Let me rephrase. On Saturday, a 10 year-old reminded me how much I learned in my first fundraising job…selling Boy Scout Popcorn. As… Read more “10 Fundraising Tips from a 10 year-old”
Beware of Pinktober
Yes, I’m annoyed. It’s now October. How do I know? It’s not because football season is in full swing, or because the leaves are turning or the… Read more “Beware of Pinktober”
How to pick a charity
It’s easily the most common question I get. Here’s 5 steps to pick a charity, for donating time or money, and feel good about your selection(s). Step… Read more “How to pick a charity”
I am overhead…
There has been very little change in the number of people dying of AIDS, Breast Cancer detections or malnourished children over the last 30, 40, or 50 years despite all the effort of countless organizations. Most of us (nonprofit professionals) entered the sector because we wanted to make a positive impact on these issues. We wanted to see a disease go away, make real progress on homelessness, gain leaps and bounds in any one of hundreds of issues. The progress we’re trying to make is simply not happening fast enough and there are a few reasons why…
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