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Five Trends Impacting Philanthropy From AI to Z

Last month, five members of our team traveled to Indianapolis for the Giving Institute’s annual meeting of the minds: the Summer Symposium. This event brings together fundraising and consulting voices from across the United States to discuss major trends, opportunities, and concerns affecting philanthropy—and to consider the future of our sector.
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August 15, 2023

Charitable Giving Tends To Grow, So Why Worry?

There are fault lines in the philanthropic landscape. Participation has declined steadily for two decades: Today, fewer than half of households report making a charitable gift each year. Compare this to 2000, when 66% of American households donated to charity.
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June 14, 2023

Do mission and vision statements matter?

Does it really matter what our mission and vision are as long as we’re doing good work?
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May 25, 2023

The 4 Ws: Building A Better Board

Effective boards are comprised of diverse members who bring a balance of work, wisdom and wealth. To these responsibilities add “wit” because a board that enjoys working together is more likely to be fruitful. On a high-functioning board, each board member brings one or two of these traits (plus “wit,” which is a proxy for
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May 9, 2023

How to Use Data to Elevate Major Giving

Fundraising success depends on the ability to leverage two important assets: data and time. With improved data, you can spend your time—a precious resource—in the right places.
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April 25, 2023

Uncommon Leaders Series: Dan Flowers

Dan Flowers serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. Since taking the helm in 2003, Dan has led the organization to record levels of growth. Today, the foodbank delivers more than 30 million pounds of food each year. The organization has also been previously recognized by Feeding America as its
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April 17, 2023

Development Assessment

With springtime here, there’s freshness in the air. It’s time to seed and plot gardens. For many non-profits, it’s time to develop next year’s budget. The CEO is asking for a plan that demonstrates how the development office will meet the growing demand for programs and services. A development assessment and a data-driven plan provide
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April 15, 2023
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