September 12, 2024
Habitat for Humanity & Major Gifts Ramp-Up is author and veteran fundraiser Louis Fawcett’s take on how local Habitat programs supercharge their mission using Major Gifts Ramp-Up. Here’s what Fawcett has to share: Is God calling you to re-imagine your Habitat? I don’t know about you, but every time I hear the story of Moses, I think about the call God has placed on my life. You see, the story of Moses is about all […]
September 7, 2024
Major Gifts Ramp-Up Controversy – The Emperor Has No Clothes takes a look at charity’s brokenness and the solutions nonprofits must deploy to end the crazy-making. Major Gifts Ramp-Up (MGRU) is not nonprofit management 101. Rather, it is for seasoned c-suite executives who dare to confront this train wreck we call charity. It is a tightly facilitated 2-day session that uses an “emperor has no clothes” approach that celebrates participants’ convictions. MGRU relies on the […]
August 20, 2024
Kathleen Robinson’s RE-IMAGINING NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE provides charitable leaders an opportunity to tackle one of charity’s biggest obstacles…PEOPLE! Read below an introduction to her forthcoming 150 plus page written work of the same name to be published by NANOE in 2025. Here’s a first look at Dr. Robinson’s insights into organizational oversight: Effective governance can empower leaders and staff to higher productivity, worker satisfaction, board and staff engagement, greater customer satisfaction with services, and significant positive […]
August 20, 2024
Jim Eskin’s How To Score Your First Or Next Million-Dollar Gift is a must read for staff, board members and volunteers responsible for raising charitable gifts. Jim says, “The average organization leaves 90% of dollars behind without a robust major gift fundraising program”. Plus, he’s a great guy and a true friend to charity! ~ Jimmy LaRose, NANOE Here’s what the author has to share about his latest work: I vividly recall my late mother […]
June 11, 2024
Nonprofit Boards Are Broken for Good – New Film Reel is a sneak peek at CineVantage’s newest footage of BROKEN FOR GOOD: The Way Charity Works in The United States of America. Honnie Korngold premiered the above clip at NANOE’s Board of Governors’ Convention & Expo. It was received by the audience with applause and rave reviews! Humorist Mark Twain famously said, “God first made idiots (that was for practice) then He made…Boards!” After spending […]
May 11, 2024
Community Foundations: Are They Just Another Savings Account for The Rich? You won’t want to miss author Louis Fawcett’s take on the misuse of Donor Advised Funds. Read about the billions of charitable dollars that are being mismanaged in your community in RE-IMAGINING NONPROFITS. Did you know that more than $150 billion dollars are held under management in Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)? This means these monies are tied up in investment accounts rather than being […]
April 20, 2024
Is Strategic Planning a Nonprofit Consulting Scam is one truth-teller’s take on why charity is in a perpetual state of mediocrity. Here’s what Jimmy LaRose has to share about charitable executives, board members, consultants and their failed attempt at strategic planning: How do I know Strategic Planning is a Nonprofit Consulting Scam? Because I used to do it! I promise you, I was sincere when I first led charities through this process but after 10 years […]
February 27, 2024
MacKenzie Scott – Why Did She Just Sell 1/4 of Her Stake in Amazon demystifies philanthropy and points charitable leaders to a online resource that celebrates a little known fact that “Billionaires Are People Too!” I’ll answer the question about MacKenzie Scott’s latest move shortly. Here’s the better question. Are you in the charitable C-Suite? If you are, when’s the last time you visited THE GIVING PLEDGE? (That’s where you’ll find out why MacKenzie turned her […]
February 26, 2024
Anne Munson, Nonprofit Veteran, Stars In ABC’s “What Would You Do” celebrates last night’s television debut of our accomplished nonprofit colleague and Major Gifts Ramp-Up Counselor Anne Munson. The promotional clip above provides a small glimpse of what turned out to be the highlight of the episode. You won’t believe what people do when they think no one’s watching! “What Would You Do?” is a hidden camera show that examines how people behave in situations […]
February 10, 2024
Removing Barrier Crimes, Todd Pillion & Cia Price Cross The Aisle In Support of Civil Society celebrates Republicans and Democrats working together to transform civil society. Senator Todd Pillion and Delegate Cia Price are duly elected representatives in the State of Virginia’s General Assembly who share a common conviction. “Barrier Crimes” interfere
October 8, 2022
JB Brown – Journey to Success is Inside Charity’s recognition of an accomplished writer, producer and film director committed to social impact. Things haven’t always been easy for JB Brown, Ph.D growing up in the small city of Barnwell South Carolina. As the 7th of 8 children there were many experiences he gained through the eyes of his older brothers and sisters and was somewhat shielded from many personal direct encounters. This caused Brown to […]
August 7, 2022
In today’s competitive marketplace, organizations are constantly looking to out maneuver their competitors, and stand out from the crowd to attract more customers. For nonprofit organizations (NPOs), whilst their business goals may look a little different to commercial companies, it’s just as important that they’re able to create an eye-catching brand, since they’re competing with their rivals for limited funding. So how should NPOs go about creating a stand-out brand? In this post, we’ll provide […]
August 7, 2022
Nonprofit Employee Retention – Keep Your Top Talent reveals why charities need to invest in this important free market enterprise principle. Retaining top talent in a nonprofit organization is one of the most important tasks of the HR department. They need to develop strategies to keep employees motivated. There should also be an increase in training programs to help them grow within your organization. It’s not as easy as it sounds because you need to […]
July 30, 2022
Joanne Oppelt’s Sustainable High ROI Fundraising System is one nonprofit veteran’s take on building proper organizational infrastructure. As a nonprofit executive director, you have limited resources to meet Increased demands. You must attract talent while competing with for-profit wages. You need to upgrade your technology to ward off cyberthreats. You want engaged board members to carry your message into the community. And, because the funding pie seems to be shrinking, there is no end in […]
July 16, 2022
Nonprofits During Recession – New Facts About Charitable Giving is based on Norman Gildin’s 2022 research. Here’s what Norman has to share: Who was Vilfredo Pareto? Like Quasimodo might say, the name rings a bell. A good fundraiser should know who he was! The Pareto Principle Pareto was the Italian economist who, in 1895, conceived the idea that 80 percent of the wealth and property in Italy was owned by 20 percent of the inhabitants. […]
July 7, 2022
Strategic Fundraising Group – Golf, Anyone? – A Nonprofit Primer is Norman Gildin’s take on the power of golf tournament fundraising. Here’s what Norman has to share: It is believed that golf was invented in the 15th century as a game played on the eastern coast of Scotland. This is in an area close to the royal capital of Edinburgh. In those days, players would attempt to hit a pebble over dunes and around tracks […]
July 2, 2022
Lucille Adams Says, “Nonprofit Web Design Can Be Your Success” is one veteran’s take on how to message your mission online. Web design has had an immense impact on how the marketing strategy has evolved over the years. While web design may not seem like it plays a massive role in the marketing of your business, there are many other ways that it can positively impact your marketing strategy in different areas. It is vital […]
June 18, 2022
Nonprofit Social Media – Cynthia Young is one digital marketer’s thoughts on charity and wacky social media! Here’s what Cynthia has to share: At the time being, people go online to promote their businesses, personalities, and services. In most cases, when the one who does everything correctly, for example, uses SEO and Content Marketing strategies tips, gains the outcome and popularity. But what to do if your brand deals with some non-profit purposes? Does that […]
June 18, 2022
Nonprofit Entrepreneurs – Top 10 Qualities is John Adams take on the characteristics one must possess to succeed in the charitable sector. Here’s what Adam’s has to share: If you are tired of your job and your life, you are probably seeking greater control and better rewards. If you believe that you deserve more and you are ready to strive for it, nonprofit entrepreneurship is an excellent option. However, setting up and running a nonprofit […]
June 18, 2022
Cummings School of Architecture at Roger Williams University celebrates a historic investment in a Rhode Island institution of higher-learning. 2022 (BOSTON, Mass.) – Woburn-based Cummings Foundation has again invested in workforce development through a new $20 million pledge to Roger Williams University. This commitment, the largest in the Rhode Island institution’s history, will support multidisciplinary programming at the newly rededicated Cummings School of Architecture. A new Cummings Institute for Real Estate is centered within Cummings […]