The UK’s wealthiest people are some of the top givers globally, according to a report on ultra-wealthyphilanthropy by Wealth-X. Wealth-X records more than 211,000 ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals globally with at least US$30 million in net assets, and theRead more…
Multi-Generational Models That Work
This is the third post in a three-part series. Click here for part one, “Going Long: Building a Legacy of Family Philanthropy,” and part 2, “Raising the Next Generation of Givers.” If you have not read the first two posts inRead more…
The 20 people who have given away the most money to charity
How do the world’s greatest givers stack up? We looked to answer that question when we created a list of the 20 most generous people in the world with our partners at Wealth-X, a firm that does research and valuations on ultra-high net worth individuals. Read more…
Doing Less, Better – The real competitive advantage of social enterprise, compared to traditional charities
Call me a natural skeptic. As the social enterprise movement has gained momentum over the past decade, launching new conferences and awards, I have found myself continually puzzling over what makes the enterprise approach different from traditional charities and nonprofits.Read more…
Building Movements, Not Organizations
Creating a healthy, humane world will require more than new organizational designs. It will take rethinking the nature of organizations entirely. In his 2007 book Blessed Unrest, Paul Hawken described a growing global movement to create a healthy, humane world—work thatRead more…
How to Engage Top Prospects for Your Capital Campaign
Mega donors are essential if you are going to raise big money in your campaign. But many nonprofit leaders are challenged when it comes to approaching these important donors. Approaching an important community or philanthropic leader – even if youRead more…
The Season of Charity??
Santa Claus just came through my office. Actually, it was a non-bearded, UPS guy who was wearing brown instead of red. His belly did not shake appropriately, either. But, he was delivering a Santa gift that will magically appear inRead more…
Scanning the Landscape of Youth Philanthropy: Observations and Recommendations for Strengthening a Growing Field
Scanning the Landscape of Youth Philanthropy: Observations and Recommendations for Strengthening a Growing Field shares reflections on an in-depth examination of the story and needs of youth grantmaking (young people making monetary contributions to organizations through established institutions or governing bodies).Read more…
Road Map to Impact: Setting Communications Objectives
Communication aims at achieving three main outcomes: Raising awareness, changing attitudes and motivating people to take action. Strategies, messages, creative content and engagement activities must all be designed to achieve specific, strategically selected communications objectives. These objectives are described in thisRead more…
What Every Board Member Needs To Know About Fundraising
If you’re a board member for a nonprofit organization, I bet you are dealing with fundraising issues more often than not. As a board member, you are voting to support (or not support) various fundraising strategies. You are probably allocatingRead more…