“Won’t somebody please think of the children?” How – and why – nonprofits can engage the youngest volunteers
Is your organization ready to welcome young volunteers?
Volunteer Engagement, Volunteer Management
Fundraising, Social Enterprise
A funny thing happened on the way to the (Social Finance) Forum
An advance look at the Social Finance Forum coming up November 8-9, 2012.
Fundraising, Management & Governance, Social Enterprise
Bin there, donated that: The state of charity shops
Charity thrift shops are increasingly appealing to the wider consumer public. What’s their secret?
Human Resources, Recruitment, Retention
Help Wanted. Apply Within: Tips for hiring for difficult-to-fill positions
Having trouble filling positions at your nonprofit? It’s not just you: nonprofit hiring is a tough gig.
Marketing, Marketing & Communications, Media relations
Media relations for nonprofits: A primer, reading list and advice from the pros
It’s possible to create an effective media relations strategy for your nonprofit, even if you’re starting from scratch.
Fundraising, Management & Governance, Marketing & Communications
Why didn’t we think of that? Five innovative ideas for social change
Joggers who visit shut-ins. Helpful Harry Potter fans. An award that celebrates failure. These are just a few examples of innovative ideas for social change from across the country and around the world. What can your organization (whether muggle or magical) learn from them?
Fundraising, Individual Giving, Philanthropy
More than child’s play: Engaging youth in philanthropy
While the energy, connectivity (and media attention) a young activist can generate could be a boon to a nonprofit, the flip side is that many youth are equally content to be clicktivists, limiting their involvement to texting donations or “liking” a cause on Facebook. So how can your nonprofit work effectively with kids and youth? And should you even try?
Fundraising, Planned giving
Nothing’s certain but death and taxes: A brief guide to planned giving programs
Is a planned giving program the right choice for your organization? This articles addresses common planned giving myths, including that legacy programs are only for large and well established organizations, and also offers tips on setting up a program of your own.
IT, Management & Governance
Reboot: Ten tips for working with IT consultants
The situation: you want a new website; or you think an app would be useful; or perhaps you want to beef up your organization’s e-commerce. It might be time to hire an Information Technology (IT) consultant.
Events, Fundraising, Online Giving
Think outside the kettle: Three holiday fundraising case studies
Like retail, charities get much of their revenue during the winter holiday season: those few precious weeks bracketed by the lead-in to American Thanksgiving in November and closing with Christmas. But the rush to be first can create hazards for an organization that is more committed to standing out than standing firm on what made them important to their core supporters. Here are three approaches (not all of them successful) to give you festive food for thought.
