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December 8, 2014
In November, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. The hot button issue was capacity, skills, and lack of resources. It was articulated as: “We don’t have the skills to analyze, slice and dice, and make sense of our data, so it is hard to […]
December 3, 2014
Yesterday, December 2nd, saw the third annual #GivingTuesday – a day dedicated to giving to nonprofits around the world. Though it is incredibly early to say just how the campaign compares to last year, Steve MacLaughlin, Director of the Idea Lab at Blackbaud, has shared some preliminary figures with NPEngage. As a provider […]
December 1, 2014
“Ultimately, engaging in great giving requires thoughtful reflection. To be a great giver means giving with intention, giving with information, and giving with others.”
November 28, 2014
Elie Hassenfeld, Co-Founder of GiveWell, is particularly aware of how many articles around great giving are published in the build-up to #GivingTuesday. Elie notes that many of these articles focus on not wasting your money, rather than how to make an ordinary donation great, which is the main point of his #GivingTuesday blog. […]
November 27, 2014
Known in Singapore as #GivingTuesdaySG, the campaign returns for a second year with more than 200 partners and two new initiatives. The campaign is led by the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre, NVPC, a body that promotes and develops volunteerism and philanthropy in Singapore. We spoke to Melody Ong, Assistant Manager for Events & Projects […]
November 24, 2014
“Shared Insight will fund 14 one- to three-year grants designed to encourage and incorporate feedback from the people the social sector seeks to help; understand the connection between feedback and better results; foster more openness between and among foundations and grantees; and share lessons learned.”
November 21, 2014
According to the Foundation Center’s 2014 report, Key Facts on U.S. Foundations “record-high levels of giving continue to grow just ahead of inflation.” Released earlier this month, you can download the report directly, or read the Center’s press release. The report provides information on “the country’s 86,192 foundations [which hold] $715 billion in […]
November 19, 2014
I’ve been a huge fan of #GivingTuesday since I first heard about it back in September, 2012 during a conference at Stanford. I’m pleased to see that some of the skepticism and complaints have now morphed in to more capacity builders providing tips for nonprofits to take advantage of this national day of giving. Giving Days organized by local communities are […]
November 17, 2014
In the early ’90s, I owned a company that raised money for nonprofit organizations. The work was exciting and gratifying. Success was measured by whether I reached my fundraising target, and I was successful at it. One day I received a call from a group of nuns who wanted to purchase mobile homes in […]
November 14, 2014
On #GivingTuesday’s blog this week, Caroline Fiennes writes about great giving and getting to know a charity better. Fiennes shares her belief that when push comes to shove, “some charities are miles better than others.” Naturally we like to see the best in all individuals and organizations working to bring about tangible social […]
