Joanne's Nonprofit Charitable Orgs Blog

The Philanthropy 400 list is made up of the "most successful" charities in the U.S. The list is compiled and tracked by The Chronicle of Philanthropy. The Chronicle recently reported ... Read More

The discussion of applying branding techniques to nonprofits can get a bit sticky with all sorts of good people on either side. We suggested a couple of weeks ago that "marketing" ... Read More

Yes, tomorrow, Oct. 28th, is our national day devoted to making our communities better places. How can you participate? Roger Carr of Everyday Giving suggests the following: Go to ... Read More

Brain researchers recently discovered the biological basis for those good feelings that accompany giving. The Economist reported on a study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Basically, ... Read More

Envious of those charities that receive funds from the United Way or corporate employee giving programs? It's no wonder given the fact that these are excellent ways to build steady ... Read More

The U.S. government's web portal, USA.gov, may be one of the best resources for nonprofits. If you haven't explored it, go there now and start clicking. You can get lost at ... Read More

The magazine is called Good and its first issue premiered in September. The magazine says it plans to examine the people, ideas, and institutions that are seeking to improve ... Read More

You're in the throes of beginning a fundraising program for your new nonprofit and money is a problem. You may not be able to hire a donor prospect researcher ... Read More

Media relations is often not the strong suit of many nonprofits, but publicity is key to getting known for your good deeds, attracting volunteers and donors, and growing your reputation ... Read More

Americans have a penchant for groups, from investment clubs to book-reading groups, to giving circles. Giving circles are not new but they seem to have picked up considerable steam in recent ... Read More

David Crooke, of Convio wrote in a recent issue of Fundraising Success Magazine that keeping online information safe from abuse is not always about technology. Of course, you should have ... Read More

At one point in my career, I taught a course on the history of big business and the rise of consumerism. I was a bit disdainful toward consumerism at ... Read More

"Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one’s luck." -- Iris Murdoch I am a great admirer of writers who specialize in the art ... Read More

A recent study by the Urban Institute found that 4 in 10 nonprofits would find it difficult to implement the Sarbanes-Oxley Act's provisions for an audit committee. Given that accounting ... Read More