As Religiosity Changes, Donor Engagement Needs to Adapt
In this piece from our 2019 Trends report, Tamela Spicer explores how the changing spiritual habits of Americans could affect future giving to religious and religiously-affiliated organizations.
Notes on Candid: The Merger of Foundation Center and GuideStar
Candid — the new organization formed by the merger of the Foundation Center and GuideStar — may prove to be a powerful source of data on the sector.
Advancing Nonprofit Diversity: A Call to Action for Funders and Nonprofits
Calls to action are growing for nonprofits to diversify their staff and boadrooms, but they’ll need the help, support, and resources of their funders.
The Loneliness of Leadership
Tamela Spicer explains how leadership is an ongoing balance of leading and following, and offers support resources for executive directors.
Top-Down, Meet Bottom-Up: Elite Power, New Power, and Sharing Power
Paul Schmitz calls a better understanding of the dynamics that allow bottom-up and top-down to work together: people need to believe in their ability to lead, and leaders in positions of traditional power need to share or give up power.
Rebuilding Trust in Civil Society Means Rebuilding Trust in Each Other
Independent Sector’s Dan Cardinali explores how we might reconnect with the ideal of private action and begin to restore the all-important bond of trust in each other and in civil society.
Taking a Systems Approach to Change with Young Americans
Guest author Derrick Feldmann asserts that by taking a more systematic approach to change, we have a stronger chance of keeping young people excited and engaged.
Change Can Start Anywhere. It’s Up to Philanthropy to Get Onboard.
Dennis McMillian shares the story of Aurora Johnson, who saw an opportunity to bring services and resources to an underserved, rural Alaskan community.
Let’s Stop Talking About Leadership
Reflecting on her experience at the 2018 Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy annual conference, Tory Martin considers the value of leadership and participation.
Nonprofits Can Be Real Power Hitters When It Comes to Voter Engagement
Nonprofit VOTE’s Greg Cameron explores the many ways in which nonprofits are key to increasing voter engagement in the U.S.