Philanthropists Around Town
Seeking Inspiration This Mother’s Day
My own mother is an absolute inspiration to me. Early on she instilled in me a sense of giving back. She taught me that philanthropy
May 5, 2015
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Non-Profit Management
Five Mistakes in Recruiting Non-profit Board Members
Last month we wrote about taking your Board from a “Founding Board” to a “Funding Board” and we highlighted a tool to evaluate your board
April 23, 2015
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Foundations
Annual Checklist for Family Foundations
Ah, April – the season for accounting and paperwork. In the spirit of looking back, organizing, and checklists we put together a list of things
April 16, 2015
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Corporate Social Responsibility
First Foundation Employees Make Boards Stronger
We have heard from a lot of companies that would like to do more for their communities but are constrained by limited philanthropic dollars. So
April 9, 2015
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Non-Profit Management
Listen to Twitter for Great Opportunities
Twitter can be a loud place. With 6,000 tweets per minute, it can be a hard place to be heard. But in addition to building
April 2, 2015
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Non-Profit Management
Three Tactics to go from a Founding Board to a Funding Board
We hear it all the time. “I wish my Board would fundraise.” If this feels familiar, you’re not alone. Survey after survey shows that getting
March 24, 2015
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