As the holiday season approaches, a few philanthropic leaders share moments of gratitude with us. One overarching theme stands out – these individuals give of themselves completely in the work that they’re doing. At Starfish Impact, we love and are grateful to work with innovative and forward-looking leaders in philanthropy, from individuals and families, to…
DetailsWith the race to capitalize on year end giving well underway for most nonprofit executives, we thought we might take a few moments to highlight the valuable role of gratitude this holiday season. From working among driven colleagues and inspirational clients, to helping our nonprofit clients reach more individuals in need and grow their mission,…
DetailsWith our increasingly globalized and interconnected communities, nonprofits are expected to be as diverse as the communities they serve. Not only can this be challenging to implement for an organization that has long-time conducted ‘business as usual’ but also there are many parts of your organization that should be diverse and inclusive that you might not…
DetailsFor our Philanthropist Around Town series, Starfish Impact recently spoke with Cara Esposito, Executive Director of the Leonetti O’Connell Family Foundation about what they’re doing in our communities. The Foundation serves Southern California by funding innovative projects and initiatives that serve to benefit Los Angeles County and improve the wellbeing of its communities. Cara has…
DetailsI recently helped to organize a “Jeffersonian Dinner”. Though dress shirts and stodgy formality might first come to mind, the essence of such a dinner is to “fast forward” through small talk and build community around shared interests. Thomas Jefferson figured out that if you picked a topic and used the dinner table to engage…
DetailsWith Giving Tuesday and the holiday season fast approaching, there’s no better time to take a few moments to think strategically about ways to have the biggest impact with your philanthropy. The following are a few of our favorite ideas on how to be philanthropic around the holidays: Explore charities giving catalogs for meaningful gifts.…
DetailsEveryone loves to attend a charity event – have a great time and feel good about the money they are spending – but we’ve all heard about charity events that lose money for nonprofits. Read on about how to host an event that actually fund raises, instead of just friend raises! Regardless of the type…
DetailsWhen he was just 15 years old, Mark Stagen opened a business – a comic book store. “Back then,” he says, “comics were not what they are today. They were not cool.” But this experience sparked a love of business and even made him a better student. “I think it kept me out of trouble.…
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