A trend among some funders at the national, regional & local level is the adoption of impact investing strategies. Foundations and large funders still provide grants, but are blending the … [Read more...] about A Look at Impact Investing
Fundraising & Grantwriting
10 Ways to Boost Fundraising and Attract More Big Gifts This Year
Excerpt from The Chronicle of Philanthropy Three seasoned fundraisers share proven tactics — and real examples — to help you adapt your big-gifts strategy to the current climate and maximize … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Boost Fundraising and Attract More Big Gifts This Year
Calculating the Real Costs of Fundraising Events
In a Linkedin post, Jim Langley, President at Langley Innovations, asks: Are you counting everything spent to put on your event? Staging costs? Staff costs? Morale costs? Lost … [Read more...] about Calculating the Real Costs of Fundraising Events
How to have a successful introductory meeting with a funder
Caroline Altman Smith, Deputy Director of Education for The Kresge Foundation in Detroit, writes: "I think the best introductory meetings are just that—the PO and the nonprofit getting to know each … [Read more...] about How to have a successful introductory meeting with a funder
ChatGPT in Philanthropy: Useful?
A number of recent articles have covered artificial intelligence gone awry: Microsoft’s AI’s strange declarations of love. ChatGPT’s inaccuracies. Midjourney's odd human portraits with too many … [Read more...] about ChatGPT in Philanthropy: Useful?
Two Great Tools from the Nonprofit Finance Fund
The Nonprofit Finance Fund is a NYC-based national nonprofit finance organization, awarding loans, making investments, offering consulting services and workshops, and occasionally offering grant … [Read more...] about Two Great Tools from the Nonprofit Finance Fund
14 Ways to Improve Your Next Proposal and Build Ties With Grant Makers
From The Chronicle of Philanthropy Summary: Don’t apply for every grant out there Focus on the future Try to get meetings at conferences and through email introductions In proposals, … [Read more...] about 14 Ways to Improve Your Next Proposal and Build Ties With Grant Makers
Not posting a salary range? You may be losing half your applicants
From Human Resource Executive: When it comes to job postings, employers are using a range of approaches to be transparent with pay, Kohn says. That’s the attitude of 44% of job applicants who, … [Read more...] about Not posting a salary range? You may be losing half your applicants