What Donors Want – Fundraising Advice Straight from the Donor’s Mouth - Guest Post by Rachel Stephenson Sheff Major gift fundraising is an intuitive blend of art and science, with relationship-building at its core. In today’s global philanthropy landscape, the distance between donors and fundraisers is shrinking, with strategic partnerships on the rise and competition at its fiercest. What are the implications of this on the non-profit sector and how can fundraisers adapt to this shifting … [Read more...]

Note from Beth:  As we head into the holiday season and year-end giving,  I invited Amy Neumann to share some thoughts about giving and her new book, "Simple Acts to Change the World." Guest Post: Giving the Gift of Giving by Amy Neumann "Nothing else in life is such a maker of joy and cheer as the privilege of doing good." — James Russell Miller Is there any feeling quite like the smile someone gives you when you just did even a small kindness?  Perhaps it was simply because you were … [Read more...]

Rob Reich, Professor of Political Science, Stanford University Center for Ethics in Society, Center on Philanthropy & Civil Society, has just released a new book called "Just Giving: Why Philanthropy is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better." The book is a big milestone, a delivery of almost twenty years of research, teaching, and inquiry into the ethical, political, and economic dimensions of philanthropy. His book offers a rich historical context of everyday giving by people like you … [Read more...]