By Elicia Tedrow In recent years, the questionable and dishonest practices of a few charities has cast a shadow on the whole nonprofit sector. One of the biggest and most appalling cases of charity fraud uncovered recently is the $187 million fraud carried out by four affiliated cancer charities operating from Tennessee and Arizona. James T. […]
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Sometimes I feel like my friends and I talk about work WAY TOO MUCH in our personal lives. But then I look around and realize that we all went to journalism school together and have subsequently ended up in mostly corporate marketing departments, so it’s only natural that we bounce thoughts off of each other […]
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2015 is quickly drawing to a close (is it just me, or did it go even faster this year?). We gave you tips on how to stay productive during the summer. But it’s super important to continue to give your creative mind a break even as the weather turns colder. I’m a big fan […]
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The Nonprofit Communications Trends Report has become the annual “go to” source for what’s happening in the world of nonprofit communications and fundraising. It all starts with Nonprofit Marketing Guide’s annual Trends Survey, open now for 2016 until Monday, November 30. See the results from the 2015 study in the infographic, below In this year’s survey, […]
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If you’ve been through a check out lane in the US in the past couple of years, you have probably been asked if you’d like to donate to some cause or other. And you may have noticed, that the frequency and the locations of these have increased. All for very good reason: Check Out Campaigns have been […]
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The theme of this year’s Conference on Philanthropy, the New Jersey Chapter of AFP’s annual conference was “What’s Your Story? Tell a compelling story. Engage your donors. Raise More Money” Clearly, fundraisers have stories to tell, but might need help in finding those stories and finding the right way to frame them. The event […]
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You curled your hair and put on your patent leather shoes. You even put on lipstick without your mom’s permission. You are ready for your first junior high dance. Will you ask Bobby to slow dance or stand near the wall with friends? Will you go near the chip bowl, or do you not […]
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Whether we are talking about board members or presidents, organizations with mandatory term limits for non-executive leaders face significant challenges in dealing with senior turnover that brings new personalities and different leadership perspectives to organizational management. How can nonprofits adapt to these frequent changes in governance without disrupting their momentum and continuing their mission? […]
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I decided a while ago that I wanted to leave New York. Thousands of writers have written their own odes to NYC, and thousands more will. Leaving New York was a weird decision. My FOMO kicked in the instant I decided I wasn’t going to renew my lease. I panicked. I even looked for a […]
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I bet many of you are out there thinking, “Do I really have time for #GivingTuesday?” To that I say, YES, you do! The tools and tactics are all at your fingertips. And here’s a helpful #Giving Tuesday 2015 prep list to get you on your way. Remember that other organizations are taking part […]
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