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The Science of Giving - A Review Created: Sunday, November 07, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
In recent years, more and more research has been done on charitable motivations by social scientists, shedding promising light on when, how, and why donors engage in altruistic behavior.
How to Donate Safely - Donor Education - Making Your Donation Count Created: Sunday, August 05, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
If you investigate and comparison shop the next refrigerator you will buy, shouldn't you learn all you can about the nonprofit organizations you work with and support? Start with this book.
Why People Don't Give to Our Causes Created: Sunday, December 06, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012
Why do some fundraising appeals work and others fall on their faces? Human psychology is to blame.
What a Socially Entrepreneurial Organization Looks Like Created: Monday, December 31, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
David Boorstein, in his book,
What Is a B Corporation? Created: Friday, June 03, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
A new type of business structure has been created that is a hybrid of a nonprofit and a business. It is the B Corporation.
Philanthropic Intermediaries - Charitable Giving Through Philanthropic Intermediaries Created: Saturday, February 21, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Philanthropic intermediaries develop expertise in specific areas or issues.
William J. Clinton Foundation - Clinton Global Initiative - How the Clinton Foundation Works Created: Saturday, October 27, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Bill Clinton is a connector par excellence. And it is this gift that has allowed him to become a driving force for good causes across the globe.
Social Entrepreneurship - A Name in Search of a Definition Created: Saturday, June 26, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Social entrepreneurship has been around for a long time...it just didn't have its own name. In the 1980s the term we all use today began to be used to describe a different sort of entrepreneur. Sin...
Donor-Advised Funds - What Is a Donor-Advised Fund? Created: Monday, June 09, 2008 Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Donor-advised funds are charitable giving accounts offered by a sponsoring charity that are designed as an accessible, simple, and less expensive alternative to private foundations.
How to Tell Nonprofit Stories While Respecting Client Confidentiality Created: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Stories are key to all fundraising appeals. But what if your organization works with at-risk people? How do you tell their stories and maintain their confidentiality at the same time?
What Is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act? Created: Thursday, March 30, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, enacted to govern publicly-held companies, provides a blueprint for nonprofits that want to ensure financial responsibility and transparency.
Three Cause-Marketing Trends That Matter to Nonprofits and Their Business Partners Created: Saturday, October 29, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Cause marketing has grown steadily in recent decades, becoming the darling of cause-minded shoppers, more popular with nonprofits, and inextricably entwined with corporate social responsibility. Wh...
4 Things You'll Love About The Networked Nonprofit - The Networked Nonprofit: 4 Things You'll Love Created: Sunday, July 25, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Beth Kanter and Allison H. Fine have been experimenting with social media for years. They have both worked with innumerable nonprofits to learn how networked organizations operate and to educate ot...
Donations to Charity - Manage Donations to Charity With These Warren Buffett Investment Strategies Created: Saturday, June 27, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
It is a tough time right now for charities. Donations to charities are down; demand for services is up. But giving donations to charity is an investment in our society. Apply Warren Buffett's inves...
Social Media and Nonprofits - How Can Nonprofits Use Social Media? - Who are the Net-Genners? Created: Sunday, November 25, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A good question that is floating around among nonprofit professionals is
How Do Donors Choose a Charity? Created: Monday, July 06, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The problem when it comes to a donor evaluating a charity is that nonprofits don't yet have very good ways to measure their outcomes and impact. Use these tips to help you choose the best charity f...
How Nonprofits Can Measure Outcomes and Why They Should Created: Monday, July 11, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Outcomes is the new mantra of the nonprofit world. But what does that mean and how can your nonprofit learn how to measure results and then report them properly? A new book explains the nuts and bo...
Charitable Giving Tips for the Holidays Created: Friday, November 19, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The holidays are a great time for charitable giving. But it is also important to make sure that your hard earned dollars are donated well. That takes more than a generous heart. It also requires us...
Guide to Safe Charitable Giving Created: Friday, July 14, 2006 Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Among consumer crimes, getting ripped off by a fraudulent charity is probably the worst. Before you give to any group that you don't know personally, check out the online resources listed here.
Startup Charitable Giving Site Combines Crowdfunding with Monthly Giving Created: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A new charitable giving site focuses on a subscription model that benefits small charities. It's a great example of the trend of crowdfunding.
Running, Walking or Biking for Charity Created: Sunday, July 26, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Running, walking, or biking for charity is such a great idea. It only takes a few hours at most, you get to raise money for a good cause, and you can improve your own health...all at the same time.
Cause Marketing and Baby Boomer Women Created: Sunday, February 11, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Older women represent a large vein of social responsibility that nonprofits and businesses can mine.
25 Ways to Market Endowment Gifts for Your Charity Created: Sunday, May 06, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
You don't have to go to extreme measures to raise endowment funds for your nonprofit. These strategies will fit into your normal and ongoing activities throughout the year.
Endowment Fundraising - How and Why to Make It a Priority Created: Saturday, March 17, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Setting up and funding an endowment should be a priority for nonprofit boards and management. Endowment income provides a steady source of support that can help keep a nonprofit afloat for years in...
Customer Relationship Management for Nonprofits Created: Sunday, October 09, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Does your nonprofit invest in good customer relationship management? It is just as important for a nonprofit as a business to treat its clients, donors, and volunteers with the love and care they d...
How to Choose Donor Management Software for Your Nonprofit Created: Sunday, June 12, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
How do you know when you need new donor management software? And if you do, how do you choose a new system? Follow these tips to assess your needs and find the perfect system for your nonprofit.
Getting Started with Social Media: Where Do Nonprofits Begin? Created: Sunday, May 13, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Short on resources and staff, but need to make a start on social media for your nonprofit? Begin with this introduction to some basic social networking tools for nonprofits.
12 Tips for Nonprofits On Getting Started With Social Media Created: Saturday, February 23, 2008 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Social sites are about relationship building and it is harder than it looks. Many nonprofits are struggling to get their social networks to actually pay off. But all nonprofits need to be investing...
10 Resources for Small Nonprofits Created: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Most nonprofits are small. But we hear the most about the large, national, and well-heeled ones. Here are tips galore for small nonprofits with small staffs and limited resources
Write a Review: Readers Review Donor-Customer Relations Management Systems for Nonprofits> Created: Thursday, January 06, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Read reviews of the many donor management software available today. Write a review if you use a donor management system.
Readers Review Donor-Customer Relations Management Systems for Nonprofits Created: Thursday, January 06, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Read reviews of the many donor management software available today. Write a review if you use a donor management system.
Frances Hesselbein's Life In Leadership - A Review of Life In Leadership Created: Monday, December 27, 2010 Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012
Hesselbein's story helped me better understand why I have always said that the Girl Scouts is the best managed organization I ever worked for. I have worked in business, education and nonprofits d...

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