It's not secret to nonprofits that fundraising is critical to the success of your mission. But, does your entire organization treat it this way? Is culture of philanthropy embedded in the way that everyone does their work? I'm thrilled to contribute a chapter in Blackbaud's newest npEXPERTS eBook, that includes 10 chapters of ideas on how create a culture of philanthropy—one in which executives, board members, accountants, marketers, and everyone in between understand the importance of your … [Read more...]
Building Relationships within A Cause-Centered Community: Jeffersonian Dinners
A cause-centered community is a group of people who share a common passion for a cause. They could be a group of people who support a particular nonprofit's social change agenda or a group of people from different organizations united around a common challenge, idea, or cause. I've been a member of the Leap Ambassadors Community, comprised of people who believe strongly that nonprofit performance matters. While a lot of work is online --sharing knowledge and insights, co-creating tools to … [Read more...]
Listen Up: A New, National RFP Offers Nonprofits and Funders Tools to Survey Clients
Note from Beth: Melinda T. Tuan, Managing Director, Fund for Shared Insight shares details about an incredible funding opportunity for nonprofits. Does your organization want to make meeting the needs of the people it serves a top priority? Are you and your colleagues eager to improve and expand your capacity to listen to the people you seek to help, and to make the right changes in response? Are you interested in partnering with national funders supporting pioneering work in bringing the rich … [Read more...]
The Spirit of @GivingTuesday Continues: #MyGivingStory Grant Opportunity
Join me for a Twitter Chat about #MyGivingStory at 1pmPST/4pmEST on Tuesday, December 13th, 2016. During the chat, @GivingTues will start with welcomes, and then lead a discussion about storytelling best practices. Participants include @GivingTues, @magusgalmarini (Agus Galmarini of the Gates Foundation) @ArielAzoff (Social Impact at Medium), @meansandrew (Head of Philanthropy & Civic Innovation @Uptake) and me. The results are in for the 2016 Giving Tuesday! Drumroll ... Over $168 Million … [Read more...]
Creating Healthy Nonprofits in Silicon Valley
Creating Healthy Nonprofits in Silicon Valley Guest Post By Heather McLeod Grant Why are Silicon Valley community-based nonprofits struggling to meet demand, and having a hard time maintaining their organizational health? Why aren’t more local philanthropists directing their dollars toward these organizations? And how might we help bring these two groups together to create healthier nonprofits, healthier networks, and ultimately, healthier communities? These are some of the questions that Alexa … [Read more...]
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