Jeremy Gregg does a great job of describing the personalities of people who give to charity in The Seven Faces of Philanthropy. I like the photos that he’s chosen to represent the various giving styles. (At the risk of being trite, you know what they say, a picture is worth a thousand [...]

Though giving from U.S. foundations was up in 2007, the investment market isn’t looking pretty for anybody. We can expect that numbers for 2008 will be quite different. Foundations effected by declining investment markets are likely to give less and you may be on the other end of some letters declining funding this year.
So what [...]

Staying up to date with news related to the non profit sector and your interest area in particular can boost the success of your group.
By scanning these three publications you can:

Discover information about your key supporters
Identify possible new donors
Stay up to date with current events that impact your cause
Review case studies from other non profits [...]

Today I’m focusing the roundup on how non-profits can connect with Gen X and Gen Y (aka Millenials). By definition these two groups combined encompass a wide range from age 10 to 43. Though some generalizations about even this range of ages can be made. For example, many people younger than the [...]

I knew going straight to the expert on the topic of appreciation would be the best way to finish up this series. But rather than just give us an article, Mike Robbins volunteered to do an interview!
In this 42 minute audio Mike shares practical ways to focus our attention on appreciating ourselves and others.
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