Humor as a Tool to Change the Nonprofit World
Vu Le challenges the status quo, both in his nonprofit blog, Nonprofit AF, and as executive director of the Rainier Valley Corps.
Google Announces $10-Million Competition for Bay Area Nonprofits
The money will be divided among 35 local organizations, including five that will receive $1 million each.
How to Incorporate Text Messaging Into Your Fundraising
Nonprofit officials and development consultants offer advice on how organizations can use text messaging to bring in donations.
With response rates dropping in email and direct mail, more nonprofits are turning to text messaging to communicate with donors.
Impact Investing Plays an Important Role in TechSoup’s Growth Campaign
The organization seeks both gifts and debt investments in its $11.5 million drive to expand technology services to nonprofits.
Nonprofit Executives Pen Guide for — and About — Black Women Philanthropists
The guide to philanthropy is intended to counter the idea that black women don’t contribute to charity and that they need to be wealthy to give.
Foundations Buy Historic African-American Photo Archive
The grant makers will donate the archives to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Getty Research Institute, and other leading cultural institutions.
Advice for Young Nonprofit Professionals of Color — From People Who Have Been There
Take advantage of networking opportunities. Develop a circle of mentors and advisers. Build strong connections within your organization.
Speaking at a conference of black foundation leaders, the heads of Skillman and Kresge reflected on what worked and what did not in the half-billion-dollar commitment to an urban area on the brink.
Why One College Placed Its Fundraising and Technology Efforts Under One Leader
An executive with sales and information technology experience wears two hats at a small liberal-arts institution.