Becoming Diverse: One Foundation’s Evolution
Six years ago, the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s staff was 58 percent white. Today, that figure is 43 percent. A focus on retention of minority employees is among the reasons for its success.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
How One Public-Radio Station Talked to Donors About Sexual Harassment
When a scandal rocked NPR, Washington, D.C., affiliate WAMU shared with supporters what it’s doing to prevent workplace misconduct.
By Timothy Sandoval
Contributor
Giving to the 30 Biggest Athletic Charity Events Dropped Nearly 7% in 2017
Bike-athons, walkathons, and other events continue to struggle, according to the latest rankings from the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
How Foundations Can Support Nonprofit Leadership Development
A foundation shares lessons and tips from an experimental approach to supporting local leadership development.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
What You Should — and Shouldn’t — Do When Meeting With Prospective Grantees
A grant maker shares 10 ways donors can develop strong relationships with nonprofits
By Kerry McHugh
Contributor
Nonprofit Workers Under Stress: How Leaders Can Respond
Competition for talent, a demand for new ways of collaborative working, and the constant threat of policy changes from Washington are putting new demands on everybody who works to advance the common good, writes Monisha Kapila, head of ProInspire.
By MONISHA KAPILA
Contributor
Diversity Is Top of Mind for Nonprofit CEOs in 2018
More than 60 percent of CEOs and human-resource executives say recruiting or building an inclusive staff is a top hiring priority this year.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Raise Your Nonprofit’s Profile Using Old and New Communications Tactics
In this collection of resources, we share proven ways to raise your organization’s profile using both traditional and new methods.
Young and Female Boards Work Harder, Says Report
Education groups’ boards are the most diverse, according to a new analysis of BoardSource’s 2017 study of board diversity.
By HEATHER JOSLYN
Contributor
Dos and Don’ts for Building Ties With Donors at Family Foundations
15 ways to improve your odds of gaining support from small grant makers
By Alex Daniels
Contributor