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Will Millennials Shift How Money Flows to Social Change? 27 Aug 2013 | 06:40 pm
There is a lot of talk lately about how the world is changing thanks to the Millennials, the demographic force of people born between 1981 and 2000 who promise to fundamentally change the world as we ...
Debunking the Nonprofit Overhead Myth: An Interview with Laura Zumdahl 22 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
In this month’s Social Velocity blog interview, I’m talking with Laura Zumdahl, Vice President of Nonprofit Services at Donors Forum. Donors Forum provides networking, education, leadership and advoca...
Upcoming After the Leap Conference 20 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
There is a new conference in the social innovation space that I’m pretty excited about. After the Leap is the brainchild of Mario Morino and builds upon the momentum he has created around his book, Le...
New Webinar: How to Build a Groundbreaking Nonprofit Board 15 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Oh, the nonprofit board. Can there be anything more frustrating, time-consuming and draining to a nonprofit leader? Yet, if you take a big step back and develop a groundbreaking board, you can dramat...
10 Great Social Innovation Reads: July 2013 13 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Since I was out of the office for part of July and checked out of social media (which I highly recommend!), the below list is in no way comprehensive. But it is what caught my eye in the world of soci...
How to Rebut Crazy Donor Demands 1 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Note: I’m out of the office this week, so here is a blog post from the Social Velocity archives. This post originally appeared on the blog in April 2012. One of the biggest challenges the nonprofit s...
How to Overcome Board Fundraising Excuses 30 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
Note: I’m out of the office this week, so here is a blog post from the Social Velocity archives. A version of this post appeared on the blog in January of 2012. It’s a point of debate in the nonprofi...
Revolutionizing Online Philanthropy: An Interview with Brian Sasscer 25 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
In this month’s Social Velocity blog interview, I’m talking with Brian Sasscer, Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations at The Case Foundation. Brian is responsible for the Case Foundation’s web...
Here Come the Millennials 23 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
Last Thursday was the 4th annual Millennial Impact Conference (MCON#13) hosted by the Case Foundation and Achieve, a fundraising agency specializing in Millennial donor engagement. The conference is a...
Addressing the Nonprofit Fundraising Elephant in the Room 18 Jul 2013 | 06:00 pm
Note: I was asked by Markets for Good to write a post as part of their ongoing online conversation about improving how money flows to social change. Markets for Good is an effort by the Bill & Melinda...