Creating UnSectored Social Innovation: An Interview with Jeff Raderstrong
In this month’s Social Velocity blog interview, we’re talking with Jeff Raderstrong, founder and editor of UnSectored, an online platform for people interested in developing collaborative efforts to create social ... Calling All Nonprofit Social Entrepreneurs
There is a really interesting research study about social entrepreneurs going on at the University of Massachusetts and you may want to join in. John Walker, Finance Director at Echoing Green ... 5 Things Nonprofit Donors Can Do to Transform the Sector
Nonprofit donors, particularly foundations and wealthy individuals, have an enormous amount of power in the sector. Sometimes they use that power for good and sometimes (often unknowingly) they use it ... Can Government Lure Social Entrepreneurs Back?
I recently watched Apollo 13 (probably for the fifth time), but it was the first time my two young boys had seen it. The movie chronicles the incredibly innovative and ... Philanthropy’s Role in Social Innovation: An Interview with Adin Miller
In this month’s Social Velocity blog interview, we’re talking with Adin Miller. Adin is the Senior Director for Community Impact and Innovations at the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund. ... How to Calculate the Cost of Fundraising
There is an analysis I wish every nonprofit leader would do which could transform how the sector is financed. If more nonprofit leaders took a step back and calculated the ... A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Major Donors
Amid increasing competition for dollars, it is more critical than ever that nonprofits explore new opportunities for money. To help in this effort, I am delighted today to announce our ... Nonprofits Must Stop Fearing Money
I was in Birmingham, Alabama this past weekend showing a nonprofit board of directors how to finance, not fundraise for, their organization. I love leading these sessions because there is ... 5 Questions to Ask Before You Pursue That New Opportunity
Nonprofits, like any organization, are constantly faced with new opportunities. In a world that is moving faster, becoming more competitive and increasingly requiring solutions, new opportunities crop up all the ... Financing Not Fundraising: Abandoning Ineffective Fundraisers
Key to any smart nonprofit financing strategy is an analytical approach to focusing on your most profitable activities. Part of this requires calculating the cost of fundraising of every revenue-generating ...
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