With 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…
I 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…
Personal philanthropy is important, but for many people they want to have an impact beyond their personal means. Giving circles are fantastic ways to increase your impact and your network, so we’ve highlighted six of our favorites below. Our Six Favorite Giving Circles in Los Angeles Everychild Foundation – This amazing giving circle has donated…
This guest post is by Jen Barth, the Founder and Principal at Big Small Brands, a Portland-based agency designed to build brands of small companies and non-profit organizations. Find out more about her fabulous work here. With the final weeks of summer officially upon us, our minds shift to the realities of autumn ahead.…
Summer is a great time for getting serious about your book list. While the books below don’t exactly qualify as “beach reading,” they all have provided great insight and inspiration to me. Enjoy! Give Smart, Philanthropy That Gets Results by Thomas J. Tierney and Joel L. Fleishman – from the founder of the Bridgespan Group…
Happy July 4th everyone! Since we are about halfway through 2015, we thought we would recap some of your favorite blogs of the year (so far). An Interview with Jim Schorr, the President and CEO of the Social Enterprise Alliance. Jim tells us about trends he sees in social enterprise and how he’s using crowdfunding…