Philanthropy Articles

Wounded Charity: Lessons from the Wounded Warrior Project Crisis

Having worked in the social impact sector for more than three decades, I’m used to being skeptical when a media story breaks about charity waste, fraud, and abuse. So, I was interested to dive into this book that investigated the fairness and accuracy of scathing...

Take Action today to Protect Nonprofits

What is H.R. 9495? If passed, this bill would give the Treasury Department the power to revoke a non-profit’s tax-exempt status simply by labeling them a “terrorist supporting” organization. There would be no due process, no evidence, and no accountability required......

Eight Manageable Steps to Major Gift Officer Success

I was pleased to attend the session, Maximizing Major Gift Officer Success: Strategies for Relationship Management. Taught by Meredith Terrain, Founder & Principal, The Allied Group, the session was such a great reminder to major gift officers that our jobs are...
It’s Time to Speak Up

It’s Time to Speak Up

Pardon me. Does anyone have a soapbox I could borrow? Listen Up Fundraisers! We all love philanthropy. We love that...