Building a Nonprofit Board

Posted by on Feb 28, 2018

Stop asking the general question “Can you help me find board members?” Make intentional time to sit down and think about what gaps in skills, expertise, competencies, and attributes are—then start casting for those roles: ...

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Donor Advised Funds Are Different

Posted by on Feb 28, 2018

Study shows that the biggest differences between overall giving and Donor Advised Fund giving are in the areas of religion (DAF is less) and education (DAF is more): https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2018/02/28/donor-advised-fund-giving-reflects-overall-us-philanthropy-patterns-mostly/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=f42e98a167-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-f42e98a167-12442753

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Why, Not How

Posted by on Feb 28, 2018

The groups that often have the greatest success connecting with donors, motivating activists, or getting media attention do not spend much time talking about their programs and services—instead, they are adept at articulating why they do what they do:  https://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2018/02/22/communicate-purpose-understanding-power/?inf_contact_key=7798a19e792f99e3e3c8246886ada884f6287dbd55e931df7b990e8c97ff0fbd

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Foundations and Diversity

Posted by on Feb 28, 2018

Foundations have little racial or ethnic diversity on their boards, yet typically don’t view that as troubling, according to a report released Wednesday:  https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Foundations-Show-Little/242653?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=75f6e2ac76f94062abb2820a0d99e31a&elq=aac9fce4c22a4ffe8d1072efe346fd04&elqaid=18011&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=7997

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Philanthropy in the South

Posted by on Feb 28, 2018

Only 20 percent of Atlanta’s philanthropic dollars go to low- and middle-income communities, people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ people and other underserved communities:  https://mailchi.mp/ncrp/oahhy895dl-410245?e=6137eb29e1

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