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How to Put Your Best Foot Forward: Candidate’s Guide to Representing Yourself

Our team interviews hundreds of candidates for executive searches each year in which we seek to minimize the burden associated with participating in an application and interview process. In our latest piece, we delve into how to make a strong impression and put your best foot forward in an executive search.
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October 12, 2023

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

Giving USA 2023: A Mixed Bag

It’s here! Giving USA 2023: The Annual Report on Philanthropy©, the longest running, most comprehensive report on philanthropy in America. Our 11th Annual Infographic interprets this data to help donors, fundraisers, and nonprofit leaders understand trends and navigate present-day philanthropy.
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June 20, 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
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