Increased Attention to Sustainable Development Goals
Philanthropic funding in support of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals is increasing, but there is still a projected $2.5 trillion funding gap.
Category: Nonprofits
In the Time of Coronavirus: What the Data Say About the Risk to Michigan Nonprofits
Through the lenses of project management, disaster response, and data, Jeff Williams considers how the coronavirus crisis may impact the nonprofit sector.
In the Time of Coronavirus: Resources to Support Professional Learning From Home
Tory Martin shares professional development opportunities and other online resources to help keep your learning on track while working remotely.
Your Board’s Role in Ensuring Fundraising Compliance
James Gilmer offers tips for making sure that your board members understand fundraising compliance and that your organization plays by the rules.
When It Comes to Fundraising, Nonprofit Boards Want Specific Tasks and Goals
Boardable’s Jeb Banner shares some great tips on how to keep your board members involved and engaged in fundraising throughout the entire year.
To Tackle Complex Issues, Nonprofit Boards Must Embrace Their Own Complexity Through Diversity
Tamela Spicer considers how we might rethink the role of boards — to move beyond basic collaboration and share power, leadership, and decision making.
Alternatives to Strategic Philanthropy Are Emerging
Teri Behrens and Tory Martin describe how trust-based philanthropy and participatory grantmaking have emerged as alternatives to strategic philanthropy.
Meet the Woman Whose Creative Experience Provided the Germ for Organizational Learning
In this blog post, Kellner and Martin look back to the “Mother of Management,” whose brilliant work laid the foundation for organizational learning nearly a century ago.
Learning Together: Five Tips for Building Relationships That Lead to Learning
Andrew Taylor and Ben Liadsky of Taylor Newberry Consulting share best practices and resources for learning within organizations to generate greater impact.
Nonprofits Are Playing a Vital Role in Civic Engagement
In this piece from our 2019 Trends report, Tory Martin highlights the many ways in which nonprofit organizations are playing an increasingly visible role in our political lives.