Note from Beth: For the past two years, I've had the honor of facilitating a peer learning exchange of Knight Grantees who are hosting Giving Days.   Later this morning,  I'll be moderating the first of a series of webinars about how to take Giving Days to the next level.   This first webinar is about the Giving Days for Newcomers, covering the basics - featuring Knight Foundation grantees sharing their wisdom.     Colleague Susie Bowie, Vice President for Philanthropic Education and Marketing … [Read more...]

Note from Beth: I hope you are enjoying summer break as much as I am!   I've taken a little break from blogging to enjoy some much needed family time.    I'm lucky because my colleague, Joe Waters, offered me a guest post for your to read while I'm away from blogging.  Enjoy! 6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever - Guest Post by Joe Waters A college grad researching a career in fundraising recently asked me what’s changed since I started in the … [Read more...]

Note from Beth: I've been facilitating a community of practice of community foundations, Knight Foundation grantees, over the past two years, that have been using the Knight Foundation Giving Day Playbook to take their practice to the next level.  Starting in August, Knight will host a Webinar series that will address a range of topics, from how to land corporate sponsorships to using a Giving Day to build your community foundation’s brand.  And, because more and more communities are actively … [Read more...]

[slideshare id=49590448&doc=london-future-of-social-keynote-final-150619082337-lva1-app6892] I’m thrilled to be spending a few days in London where I am keynoting The Future of Social conference hosted by Social Misfits Media.  I’ll be talking about Gen Z donors and why nonprofits need to engage them in their fundraising and programs.   If you want to learn more about what I'll be talking about, read this interview in the Guardian. This post includes my slides and summary of the main points … [Read more...]

Note from Beth: Next week, I'll be keynoting the "Future of Social Media Conference" in London hosted by Social Misfits in partnership with Facebook, JustGiving, the Hospital Club Foundation, and the Guardian Voluntary Sector Network.  I'll be talking about the next generation of donors and how they use social media, mobile, and other technology to raise money for causes they care about.     This guest post is part of many recent posts you have read from my about Generation Z. How Gen Z Donors … [Read more...]