“The word ‘philanthropist’ still cracks me up because it sounds so hoity-toity…I’m not Rockefeller.” This quotation was from one of the 33 individuals that…
See event detailsNot Your Hoity-Toity Philanthropist: How to engage with real high net worth donors
Let’s Can the Canned Food Drive – Questions and Answers
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and in the U.S. it means the start of the traditional season for addressing the needs of hungry families. As in…
See event detailsA February Resolution: Whether you stay the course or not, know where you’re heading
It’s no secret that real-time feedback is critical to improving performance—and, ultimately, impact. Yet daily responsibilities for philanthropic investors and nonprofit leadership alike can…
See event detailsHigh Impact Holidays: Bringing Relief to Vulnerable Families
It’s the week before Thanksgiving. For many, it marks the start of the holiday season and a time when donors consider making in-kind or…
See event detailsIs “Unsexy” In?
As a participant at Social Impact Exchange Conference on Scaling Impact last week, I attended a session entitled, “Scaling through systems change and collective…
See event detailsHow we picked 10 of our best high impact opportunities (it wasn’t easy)
December is a time of assessment. Organizations end fiscal years, supervisors and staff conduct performance reviews, and individuals reflect in preparation for a better…
See event detailsSupporting The Home Team
I have been spending much of my free time these last few days watching the Olympics. Besides the pleasure of watching talented athletes compete, two things stand out…
See event detailsLifting the Burden of Malaria: Ashton Kutcher, CNN, Twitter and MalariaNoMore
After a self-reported “night of tweeting”, Autumn came into my office describing how the Twitter world has been chirping with activity since Ashton Kutcher…
See event detailsLeader Mothers: Drivers of Community Change
This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the role that mothers play, not only in their households but also as cornerstones of their communities and drivers…
See event detailsInternational Women’s Day 2013: Diminishing Violence, Gaining Momentum Towards Impact
Last Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives followed the Senate in re-authorizing the Violence Against Women Act with bi-partisan support. The timing was particularly appropriate: this…
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