Using ‘goal alignment’ to improve nonprofit efficiency | Philanthropy Journal
RT: @VasilyKomarov - Using ‘goal alignment’ to improve nonprofit efficiency http://t.co/qmdfbGW By correctly aligning employees’ goals with those of the nonprofit, every staff member will have a clear...
View ArticleSuccession seen as issue in nonprofits | Philanthropy Journal
Succession seen as issue in nonprofits -- http://t.co/qNYbVKh While more than nine in 10 nonprofit executive directors are very happy in their jobs and feel effective as leaders, there is room for...
View ArticleNonprofit boards could do more, study says | Philanthropy Journal
Nonprofit boards could do more, study says http://t.co/Fc21jUz #nonprofit While nonprofit executive directors give their boards high marks overall, they find board members lacking in critical areas of...
View ArticleNonprofits must prepare for transitions | Philanthropy Journal
Nonprofits must prepare for transitions: With top leadership in the nonprofit sector expected to turn... http://t.co/Wrruiqj #nonprofit With top leadership in the nonprofit sector expected to turn...
View ArticleMarketing your nonprofit for free | Philanthropy Journal
Marketing your nonprofit for free http://t.co/zrgK8jH #nonprofit For many nonprofits, time is as scarce as dollars, so create a double win by spending your time wisely on these free public-relations...
View ArticleBill would let firms pursue public benefit | Philanthropy Journal
Bill would let firms pursue public benefit: For-profit companies that have the twin purposes of maxim... http://t.co/rilzPwO #nonprofit For-profit companies that have the twin purposes of maximizing...
View ArticleNet giving still trails pre-recession levels
Net giving still trails pre-recession levels: Nonprofits in the U.S. did a better job in 2010 acquiri... http://t.co/H6v0o39v #nonprofit Nonprofits in the U.S. did a better job in 2010 acquiring and...
View ArticleFundraising climate still tough, survey finds
Fundraising climate still tough, survey finds http://t.co/P0lHvZ74 #nonprofit Reflecting continuing sluggishness in the charitable marketplace, fewer than half of nonprofits responding to a national...
View ArticleSocial change a priority for Americans
Social change a priority for Americans -- http://t.co/einuyL4Q Almost all Americans made an effort to effect positive social change last year, and most say it is important to them personally to be...
View ArticleNonprofits face decline in public funding | Philanthropy Journal
Nonprofits face decline in public funding -- http://t.co/64vQfI1G As state and federal funding dries up, nonprofits not only must adjust their finances and programs, but also must develop a culture of...
View ArticleEvent-based fundraising grows | Philanthropy Journal
Event-based fundraising grows: Runs, walks, long-distance cycling races and other event-based fundrai... http://t.co/MD6WXV57 #nonprofit Runs, walks, long-distance cycling races and other event-based...
View ArticleFundraising growing but more slowly
Fundraising growing but more slowly -- http://t.co/HE8tHltx Overall charitable revenue grew 6.8 percent in the three months through August, compared to the same period a year ago, while online revenue...
View ArticleCompetition to seed social entrepreneurs
Competition to seed social entrepreneurs: Social Venture Partners Charlotte has launched an effort to... http://t.co/sX5a2mAm #nonprofit Social Venture Partners Charlotte has launched an effort to find...
View ArticleHow to pull in last-minute online donors
How to pull in last-minute online donors: With four in 10 online donors giving to charity in December... http://t.co/j5JLIAYT #nonprofit With four in 10 online donors giving to charity in December, now...
View ArticleGrantmaking dropped in 2009
Grantmaking dropped in 2009: Grantmaking by a set of 502 U.S. foundations fell 14.2 percent in 2009 t... http://t.co/YMBMpGpP #nonprofit Grantmaking by a set of 502 U.S. foundations fell 14.2 percent...
View ArticleDonors expect to give the same or more
Donors expect to give the same or more: Seventy-two percent of donors plan to maintain or increase th... http://t.co/6dp83uCY #nonprofit Seventy-two percent of donors plan to maintain or increase their...
View ArticleNonprofits say they are optimistic | Philanthropy Journal
Nonprofits say they are optimistic http://t.co/txmq4fNC #nonprofit Despite continuing economic turmoil, nonprofits throughout the world increasingly are upbeat that their staffing, earned income and...
View ArticleNonprofit sector big and growing
Nonprofit sector big and growing http://t.co/HrXfnciF #nonprofit The nonprofit sector is big, getting bigger, and dominated by big organizations, the health and education fields, and it has been...
View ArticleNonprofits upbeat on year-end fundraising
Nonprofit News: Nonprofits upbeat on year-end fundraising http://t.co/UMrKDh8L A third of nonprofits responding to a survey expect to raise more funds in the fourth quarter of 2011 than they did in the...
View ArticleNonprofits looking for good corporate fit
Nonprofits looking for good corporate fit: Nonprofits that want corporate partners need to do their h... http://t.co/dXoDi8SK #nonprofit Nonprofits that want corporate partners need to do their...
View ArticleAmericans optimistic about holiday giving
Americans optimistic about holiday giving -- http://t.co/BFlyXoZp The giving spirit has struck Americans, with 71 percent of people surveyed by the American Red Cross saying they plan to donate the...
View ArticleBalancing stability with the need for change
Balancing stability with the need for change: Whether change takes place because of economic, politic... http://t.co/LB6UUTSz #nonprofit Whether change takes place because of economic, political,...
View ArticleNonprofits still hurting | Philanthropy Journal
Nonprofits still hurting: The crippled economy continues to squeeze nonprofits, with smaller organiza... http://t.co/SodVXVLd #nonprofit The crippled economy continues to squeeze nonprofits, with...
View ArticleWealthy women control charitable checkbooks | Philanthropy Journal
Wealthy women control charitable checkbooks: In virtually all wealthy households, women play a major ... http://t.co/xisOGmjl #nonprofit In virtually all wealthy households, women play a major role in...
View ArticleGiving grows among communities of color | Philanthropy Journal
Giving grows among communities of color: Charitable giving in the U.S. quickly is becoming more ethni... http://t.co/lOBQD6Nx #nonprofit Charitable giving in the U.S. quickly is becoming more...
View ArticleBlackbaud buying Convio
Nonprofit News: Blackbaud buying Convio http://t.co/ObAVz0Nu Blackbaud, a provider of software and services for nonprofits, has agreed to acquire Convio, a provider of on-demand constituent-engagement...
View ArticleNonprofit jobs grow faster than business | Philanthropy Journal
Nonprofit jobs grow faster than business: Nonprofit jobs grew at an average rate of 2.1 percent a yea... http://t.co/KyyZkA4d #nonprofit Nonprofit jobs grew at an average rate of 2.1 percent a year...
View ArticleFundraising rebounds to pre-recession level
Fundraising rebounds to pre-recession level: Overall giving grew 3.4 percent in the first 11 months o... http://t.co/f8axTyVG #nonprofit Overall giving grew 3.4 percent in the first 11 months of 2011,...
View ArticleNonprofits fear more government cuts | Philanthropy Journal
Nonprofits fear more government cuts -- http://t.co/5cCOAZbU Nonprofits that count on government funding expect deeper cuts, especially for programs serving the most vulnerable populations such as...
View ArticleAdvocacy funding pays off big, study says --
Advocacy funding pays off big, study says -- http://t.co/027EGuyS Advocacy funding pays off big, study says -- http://t.co/027EGuyS Link - Trackbacks
View ArticleEffective board recruitment, Part 2 | Philanthropy Journal
Effective board recruitment, Part 2 http://t.co/DjggrpYH #nonprofit With a strategic and intentional board-recruitment plan in place for your nonprofit, it’s time to get started. Link - Trackbacks
View ArticleSocial-justice funding plunges
Grantmaking to U.S.-based nonprofits that work for structural change to boost opportunity for the most vulnerable #PJ http://t.co/lJQxGUnA Grantmaking to U.S.-based nonprofits that work for structural...
View ArticleProduct giving seen as good business | Philanthropy Journal
Product giving seen as good business -- http://t.co/BTZU2EgB Companies can get a better return on investment by donating merchandise instead of liquidating or destroying it, a new study says. Link -...
View ArticleInvestment in fundraising urged #nonprofit
Investment in fundraising urged http://t.co/6VOiOXND #nonprofit Investment in fundraising urged http://t.co/6VOiOXND #nonprofit Link - Trackbacks
View ArticleSocial pressure seen as curb on giving
Social pressure seen as curb on giving -- http://t.co/mLlFQcVR Altruism and social pressure both affect door-to-door charitable giving, with social pressure playing a greater role and reducing giving,...
View ArticleWriting a one-page news release: News releases can be a great asset in a...
Writing a one-page news release: News releases can be a great asset in a nonprofit’s arsenal of commu... http://t.co/mijzftjX #nonprofit Writing a one-page news release: News releases can be a great...
View ArticleGrants from family foundations inch up
Grants from family foundations inch up -- http://t.co/L8Ff7xA8 Family foundations in the U.S. awarded grants totaling $20.6 billion to nonprofits in 2010, an increase of 1.1 percent over 2009, when...
View ArticleNonprofit News: Charitable giving expected to rise
Nonprofit News: Charitable giving expected to rise http://t.co/8wP5Nbvf Nonprofit News: Charitable giving expected to rise http://t.co/8wP5Nbvf Link - Trackbacks
View ArticleEquity investment in nonprofits spurs returns
Equity investment in nonprofits spurs returns: Providing significant, multi-year investment in the ca... http://t.co/dUroSf1D #nonprofit Providing significant, multi-year investment in the capacity and...
View ArticleNew financing emerges for social innovation: ‘Social impact bonds,’ which...
New financing emerges for social innovation: ‘Social impact bonds,’ which raise private investment ca... http://t.co/ZWA9FxgJ #nonprofit New financing emerges for social innovation: ‘Social impact...
View ArticleNonprofits urged to improve financial literacy: Nonprofits are making better...
Nonprofits urged to improve financial literacy: Nonprofits are making better use of metrics and other... http://t.co/ENjezQEM #nonprofit Nonprofits urged to improve financial literacy: Nonprofits are...
View ArticleNonprofits say they’re still hurting
Nonprofit News: Nonprofits say they’re still hurting http://t.co/WVfryq1d Nonprofits are adapting their operations and finances to the tough economy but many continue to see rising demand for services...
View ArticleGiving online increases --
Giving online increases -- http://t.co/6f86fqQa Giving online increases -- http://t.co/6f86fqQa Link - Trackbacks
View ArticleCommunity philanthropy seen on upswing | Philanthropy Journal
Community philanthropy seen on upswing: Community giving and participation are essential for social p... http://t.co/3xIo5VON #nonprofit Community giving and participation are essential for social...
View ArticleNonprofit News: Funding for water growing but slim
Nonprofit News: Funding for water growing but slim http://t.co/XsKKp0iv Nonprofit News: Funding for water growing but slim http://t.co/XsKKp0iv Link - Trackbacks
View ArticleGlobal giving grows | Philanthropy Journal
Global giving grows: Global philanthropy, remittances and private capital investment grew to $575 bil... http://t.co/Ai2rti4F #nonprofit Global philanthropy, remittances and private capital investment...
View ArticleFundraising events seen as challenge
Nonprofit News: Fundraising events seen as challenge http://t.co/eNaxZxep Retaining participants in fundraising events is tough and requires long-term engagement and cultivation, while getting people...
View ArticleIndividual giving key to stable funding
Individual giving key to stable funding http://t.co/IyG0oiAj #nonprofit Any reliance on a single funding source is sometimes unavoidable, but the vulnerability it creates for a nonprofit should be the...
View ArticleSocial-media use grows at nonprofits | Philanthropy Journal
Social-media use grows at nonprofits: Nonprofits are making greater use of social media, with Faceboo... http://t.co/420qTnxV #nonprofit Nonprofits are making greater use of social media, with Facebook...
View ArticleDomestic Violence Centers Facing Tough Times: Domestic violence centers...
Domestic Violence Centers Facing Tough Times: Domestic violence centers across the country are facing... http://t.co/4FQKSZEx #nonprofit Domestic Violence Centers Facing Tough Times: Domestic violence...
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