Stories: Nonprofit Stories

The summer months are typically slow, but if ever there were a summer to step up your fundraising efforts – especially efforts to grow your endowment or reserve funds – this would be the summer to do it. That's because new research points to a lack of...

Charitably inclined individuals and families have many options for organizing their giving. The community foundation works with a wide range of donors to help them establish a charitable giving plan to ensure that they can maximize their support of the causes...

As every nonprofit leader is no doubt aware, the rules for charitable deductions have changed over the last few years. The charitable contribution deduction is available only to taxpayers who itemize deductions, and because the standard deduction recently...

The gold standard for many nonprofits whose missions are critical to our society is the ability to provide reliable services to the people who are counting on them, regardless of economic ups and downs. This is especially true in the wake of weather-related...

The last few years have been rough for nonprofits' efforts to retain and recruit talent. You and others working in the sector know this better than anyone. It's been especially difficult to recruit and retain fundraising professionals. A staggering 46 percent...

It's difficult enough to engage board members in fundraising activities when the economy is strong, let alone when the economy is shaky. But a challenging financial environment is no time to ease up on managing your board of directors. As 2023 gets rolling,...

Just as market declines, inflation and job worries have individuals considering their overall resources as potential spending sources, your organization and other nonprofits may be doing the same as you seek to meet the community's increasing needs in a...

A study released by Give.org reinforces that charities' commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is important to donors. And as you are evaluating your planned giving strategies for your organization's long-term health, make sure that your...

The daily news may not be offering overwhelming hope for a productive giving season, but that shouldn't stop you from charging ahead with plans to secure the philanthropic resources your organization needs to carry out its mission. Here are three ways you can...

Frequently, an organization's board of directors is at a loss when it comes to growing an endowment, structuring and accepting gifts of real estate and other hard-to-value assets, and following best practices for establishing and following an investment...