Personal face-to-face solicitation is the best way to raise the most money from the leading donor source—individuals. Part 2 of a series.
Annual Gates Letter Envisions “A Better World” for the Poor in 2030
The Gates Foundation’s new vision draws attention to several critical areas.
Must-Read Fidelity Study on Link Dynamics between Giving and Volunteering
Many understand that giving and volunteering are linked, but do they know just how close that link is? This study is a must-read.
Australia Takes on Tax Reform: Lessons We Can Learn
Two recent reports from Australian organizations frame the difficult challenges faced by policymakers, but offer a learning opportunity for U.S. lawmakers.
DC Catholic Charities Calls on Lawyers and Nonprofits to Aid Immigrant Minors
Catholic Charities is opening doors for youth running from a violent past in Central America.
Hello, Crowdfunding! Meet Social Impact Bonds
Rather than relying on big institutional investors, one Social Impact Bond advocate has an idea for democratizing SIB funding.
Canadian Research Center Explores Limitations of Social Impact Bonds
A recent report on SIBs from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives provides useful data and some provocative ideas.
Olympic Free Speech: Boston Mayor Says City Staff Can Voice Opinions, After All
When should a nonprofit demand its contract partners—in this case, the City of Boston—sacrifice their staff members’ right of free speech?
Capturing and Preserving the Memories of Holocaust Survivors
When survivors of a horrific genocide are a “finite group,” how can we preserve and learn from their stories when they’re gone?
School Reform and the Facts: Are They Kin?
America’s schools perform better than new headlines tell us they do. A recently released report challenges the framework of our national school reform effort.
Are Modi’s Plans a Path out of Poverty for India’s Poor?
Even as Prime Minister Modi welcomed President Obama to India’s Republic Day ceremony, PBS News summarized some of the dilemmas of the “New India.”
Next Wave of Smartphone Giving Arrives in UK
UK nonprofits hope donating via tapping will eliminate “chuggers.”