Individual Giving
A New Take on Tithing
Too often, individuals make decisions about how much money to donate to charitable causes on an ad hoc basis. As a result, many people give less money than they can actually afford.
Tag: Donors
Podcast
Foundations
Community Foundations - Bridging the Gap Conference
Community foundations have become an increasingly common outlet for charitable giving and activities in the United States. In this panel discussion, community foundation leaders discuss innovative models for turning dollars into social change, as well as challenges faced by this important sector of philanthropy.
Fundraising
Capacity by Any Other Name
Donors don’t know much about capacity building, except that they don’t like the term.
Fundraising
Cute and Lucrative
Sidebar to "Crisis Mentality:" some species attract donors more than others.
Economic Development
Choosing Mission Over Money
Sidebar to "Crisis Mentality:" giving for the long term.
Environment
Bigger May Not Be Better
Sidebar to "The Hidden Cost of Paradise:" does an organization's size correlate with its effectiveness?
Philanthropy
Listening to Tsunami Survivors
Treating aid recipients like valued customers gives insights into disaster relief.
Individual Giving
Crisis Mentality
Why sudden emergencies attract more funds than do chronic conditions, and how nonprofits can change that.