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Do we have a “worker shortage” in America or a “quality jobs shortage”?
Some people will use the phrase “the great resignation” to describe current employment trends, while others will use the phrase, “the great reshuffle.” Regardless …
Why community foundations play a critical role in the success of the nonprofit sector
Community foundations play an important role in the geographic regions they offer support. Today’s guest, Joel Zarrow, helps us to further understand the purpose …
How to improve your organization’s diversity and inclusion with recruiting
Improving the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) of your organization in terms of recruiting, is becoming increasingly important for both nonprofits and for-profit companies. …
What Amazon Web Services is doing to empower nonprofits to go further and faster
Amazon is not just a place full of great products to purchase and movies to stream, but the company is also making a social …
What is your personal mission?
Most in the nonprofit sector are passionate about affecting change with a particular issue in the world. Having a singular, focused mission in one’s …
How “Smart Tech” is changing the way we lead our nonprofit organizations
Our world continues to change in so many areas, particularly in regards to technology, and specifically, smart tech. Smart tech is not just changing …
How to increase the number of women of color in tech leadership
Currently only five percent of the tech industry is made up of women of color. This figure is extremely low, but thankfully there are …
Is It Possible to Achieve a Healthy Balance Between Work and Home?
When you hear the phrase “healthy work-life balance”, what goes through your mind? That it’s impossible or possibly just a myth? Or perhaps you know …
Why your culture determines your brand
What kind of brand and what kind of culture do you have? Is there a gap between how you see your brand and how …
How nonprofits get started
Many nonprofit founders will see a problem in their community and decide to tackle the problem by starting a nonprofit. Today’s guest, Doctor David …
How to improve your grant writing
Whether grants generate a large portion or a small portion of your budget, it is important to be efficient in your grant prospecting process. …
Preparing your organization for the future of giving
When it comes to auditing the donations coming into your nonprofit organization, have you ever thought about where your donations are primarily coming from? …
How Can You Future-Proof Your Fundraising?
2020 skyrocketed the move to online giving for all donors who give to nonprofits. Organizations who already had a clear and robust process for …
Why are donor advised funds increasingly being used to fund nonprofits?
Despite the market being hit hard as of late, thankfully charitable giving has remained resilient. One particular tool that is fueling philanthropy is Donor …
Are the days of having a singular Executive Director leading a nonprofit over?
The traditional model of having a singular Executive Director can actually be an unsustainable way to lead an organization. This model can be overwhelming …
“Stories from the front lines”: Real stories from nonprofit leaders just like you
Across the United States, nonprofit organizations are all struggling to serve their communities due to the current economic climate. Many people are having issues …
How Harvard Business School is shaping today’s change makers Part 2
Today’s episode is Part 2 of a fascinating conversation with Dr. Jan Rivkin of the Harvard Business School. In Part 1, Doctor Rivkin dives …
What are giving circles and why do they matter?
Right now in the United States, 95% of the sector is being overlooked and underinvested when it comes to nonprofit donations, according to Philanthropy …
How Harvard Business School is shaping today’s change makers Part 1
It can be difficult to see actual change to today’s big problems, especially when starting at the federal level. Change usually occurs due to …
How is cryptocurrency shaping the future of philanthropy? (Part two)
Cryptocurrency is all the rage in many ways right now, but there still remains a lot of skepticism about the long term sustainability of …
How is cryptocurrency shaping the future of philanthropy? (Part one)
Cryptocurrency is here to stay and it’s coming to a nonprofit near you. Understandably, many of you might be very skeptical when it comes …
“From Aristotle to Zuckerberg”, Learn How and When Philanthropy First Started and Where We Have Gone Wrong Today
Ever wondered how philanthropy and charity first began? The answer may surprise you! The Greek roots for the word “philanthropy” refer to the “love …
The baton of leadership has been passed at the YMCA
Almost everyone is familiar with the YMCA, especially because of the Village People’s infamous song. What many may not know is that the Y, …