Volunteer Opportunities Help Employers Attract Talent, Report Says
More than half of millennials in a new survey said their companies’ giving and volunteering activities helped them make the decision to accept a job.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
12 Questions Job Seekers Should Ask—and Nonprofits Should Be Able to Answer
Knowing the size of an organization’s donor database, its marketing budget, and other key figures helps fundraisers set reasonable expectations for negotiations.
By CAROL WEISMAN
Contributor
4 Tips for Measuring Outcomes Instead of Activities
How to make use of limited resources to conduct evaluations that show an organization’s impact and meet grant makers’ expectations.
By JASON SAUL
Contributor
Lifestyles, Attitudes, and Technology Are Shaping Millennials’ Giving
Technology gives young donors easier access to data about charities, but not having a lifelong affiliation with jobs or religion changes how nonprofits reach them, say experts.
By Megan O’Neil
Contributor
How to Keep Your Staff Out of Trouble on Social Media
Watch the recording of a live discussion about establishing and enforcing a social-media policy.
Stop Measuring Activities and Start Measuring Outcomes
Measuring how many children you’ve taught or how many meals you’ve served is easy. But what counts is the results of those activities.
By JASON SAUL
Contributor
What I Learned About Innovation From 5th Graders
Many innovation strategies aim for fast results, but it also pays to plant seeds now that one may not harvest for a generation or more.
By Bill Shore
Contributor
Making the Most of Your Internship Program
Watch the recording of a live discussion about creating a great internship experience for everyone involved.
Online Giving Grows More Sophisticated
Nonprofits are testing their online approaches carefully, coordinating them with direct-mail and other efforts, and hiring experts dedicated to Internet fundraising.
By Alex Daniels and Anu Narayanswamy
Fundraising by Text Message: What Worked and What Didn’t
A museum learned that most people don’t use smartphones to support an exhibit, while the Salvation Army persuaded lots of people to give that way after a disaster.