November 5, 2022
Jayne Agency – Ten Elements of Nonprofit Branding is Brooke Foley’s take on how to truly understand and message your charity’s mission. Here’s what this marketing veteran shared last week with NANOE Members during her expert presentation: A solid brand platform empowers charities to invest confidently across TIME, MONEY, and PEOPLE in ways that will garner dependable, repeatable, scalable revenue–all essential to keeping a nonprofit serving its beneficiaries. It creates a stable foundation by which […]
October 31, 2022
Dr. Beverly Gurley, President of Ecumenical University, and Dr. Luella Redfern, long-time Ecumenical University Trustee will oversee EU graduations and personally minister at CityLight Catalyst Centers across East Africa in December. Annual visits are vital to the mission and connect CityLight’s stateside leadership with the missionaries planting life-changing programs in rural African villages and the children and families experiencing life-changing resources and support. CityLight Catalyst Centers release human potential, create business ecosystems, and launch ministry […]
October 30, 2022
Nonprofit Ethics – The Scam That’s Killing Charities exposes the deceptive practices national and state nonprofit associations engage in to line their pockets with monies stolen from well-intended charitable organizations. Here’s what Jackson Doggette, board member and legal counsel for National Association of Nonprofit Organizations and Executives (NANOE) has to say about this age old hustle. The month of October is recognized across the charitable sector as “Ethics Month” which naturally poses the question, “are […]
August 18, 2022
Community Centric Fundraising – Who’s Right Who’s Wrong? w Ninette Enrique & Jason Lewis poses two genuine perspectives on a new movement branded as Community Centric Fundraising. We welcome your comments (please share your opinions below). VISIT HERE TO SEE NINETTE ENRIQUE & JASON LEWIS’ ORIGINAL POSTS ON LINKEDIN Here’s what Ninette & Jason had to say on LinkedIn: Ninette Enrique – Community Centric Fundraising vs. The Mainstream Ninette says, “THIS ARTICLE IS WORTH READING, […]
July 31, 2022
Bishop Redfern II asks the question, "Does Vu Le Hate Donors? Is Community-Centric Fundraising innovative or insipid?" Community-Centric Fundraising is a fundraising model that is grounded in equity and social justice. We prioritize the entire community over individual organizations, foster a sense of belonging and interdependence, present our work not as individual transactions but holistically, and encourage mutual support between nonprofits. ~ Vu Le
If you set aside the word salad (interdependence, holistically, mutual support, etc.) your still stuck with the red flags of equity, social justice, community vs. individual, etc. The discerning reader knows exactly where this headed.
July 30, 2022
Amber Heard’s Pledged Donations – Did The ACLU & LA Children’s Hospital Get Duped is Stefanie Stark’s take on recent high-profile events in Hollywood. Stefanie is the President of Development Systems International and oversees major gift fundraising campaigns for charities across the U.S. and around the world. Unless you were living under a rock this summer, or you were so engrossed in your own nonprofit’s management that you weren’t paying attention, you probably heard the […]
July 9, 2022
Millennials & America’s Coming Charity Deficit reveals how young people aren’t attached to religion, which bodes ill for the future of charitable giving. The decline of religious belief in America will cause incalculable spiritual damage, but even nonbelievers should worry about the practical consequences of an increasingly secular U.S. Consider the ticking time bomb of philanthropic demise set to detonate in the coming years. “People who are religiously affiliated are more likely to make a […]
June 21, 2022
Community-Centric Fundraising – The Motherload of Bad Ideas is Professor Kathleen Robinson’s take on a new, cryptic and confusing movement within the charitable sector. Robinson, has testified before Congress, the United Nations and has inspired governments around the world to develop human welfare policies rooted in philanthropy. She is the co-founder of National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives (NANOE). Here’s what Kathleen has to say about Community-Centric Fundraising: Recently, I was asked to share […]
April 17, 2022
Read below a word-for-word transcript shared by Black Live Matter’s Co-Founder, Patrisse Cullors and activist Nikkita Oliver’s frustration with the IRS Form 990’s transparency requirements. Cullors and Oliver roped the United Way and ACLU (ON VIDEO) into a white supremacy racist attack against black-women-led organizations. They insist that 990 accountability has been weaponized against charities. Here’s the transcript and video: Nikkta Oliver: Here’s my first question. Have a new set of [Form 990] standards been […]
April 14, 2022
Patrisse Cullors, Black Lives Matter founder, expressed displeasure with the nonprofit sector’s charity transparency laws after BLM purchased a $6 million mansion in Los Angeles. Cullors said she found it “triggering and emotionally compromising” when she hears about financial documents being made public. “It is such a trip now to hear the term ‘990,’” Cullors said at the Vashon Center for the Arts Friday. “I’m, like, ugh. It’s, like, triggering. Cullors went on to say, “I […]
February 14, 2022
Tosha Anderson – Cryptocurrency for Nonprofits is Anderson’s take on why nonprofits should consider this new way of receiving big gifts. Here’s what the Charity CFO has to share: By now, you’ve heard about cryptocurrency… But maybe you’re a bit wary of the technology. Or you think it’s just another financial bubble. Or a boiling swamp of high-risk speculation. And you’re certainly not sure why your nonprofit should care about it. We don’t want to exaggerate the […]
January 29, 2022
Stephen Halasnik Nonprofit MBA Podcast overviews the 4th season launch of this media offering featuring the nation’s best nonprofit experts who understand the challenges and share smart, workable solutions. Produced by Financing Solutions, the leading provider of nonprofit lines of credit, the podcast’s goal is to help executive directors, board members, and staff for nonprofit organizations that have less than $5 million in yearly revenue. Stephen Halasnik, the host of the podcast, said, “Our podcast, […]
January 23, 2022
Jay Charara, “Start Your Own Nonprofit Podcast” reveals 5 steps to podcast success. Have you ever considered creating a podcast for your nonprofit? Is podcasting right for a nonprofit? Does anyone listen to nonprofit podcasts? How easy is it to start a podcast? If you are looking for answers to all these questions then continue reading. With the exponential rise in the digital media during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a massive growth in […]
December 15, 2021
Leadership Brainery Acquires Dear Future Colleague is Inside Charity’s take on a Boston-based nonprofit, that has acquired Cambridge-based nonprofit Dear Future Colleague to further its mission of equipping underrepresented talent as they pursue graduate education and career success. Founded in 2020 by a Harvard Law School student and a team of volunteer graduate students and competitive scholarship winners, Dear Future Colleague ensures graduate school and competitive scholarship admissions are more equitable, accessible, and diverse. Their […]
December 10, 2021
Missouri Mental Health Foundation Appoints Katie Andrews is Inside Charity’s take on Andrews recent installation at MMHF. The Missouri Mental Health Foundation has appointed Katie Andrews as its new executive director, with the hope of expanding the organization’s presence across Missouri and bringing its mission to all the people in the state. The Foundation helps raise awareness and understanding of the issues surrounding mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance use disorders and has operated for […]
November 22, 2021
RallyUp Survey Reveals Giving Tuesday’s Meteoric Rise is Inside Charity’s take on RallyUp’s survey of nonprofit organization’s participation during Giving Tuesday. Here’s what we’ve learned: TUCSON, AZ, November 17, 2021 — RallyUp, a leading virtual fundraising platform, today announced results from its first annual survey, Fundraising Best Practices for GivingTuesday, which highlights the day’s rapid growth as a global giving event. After surveying more than 400 fundraising organizations, including individual or small group fundraisers (18%), […]
November 14, 2021
Lift Our Voices’ Sarvenaz Bakhtiar Named Executive Director is Inside Charity’s take on this important new leadership posting. NEW YORK, NY, November 3, 2021 – Lift Our Voices announced today the hiring of Sarvenaz Bakhtiar as its new Executive Director. Co-founded by Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky, Lift Our Voices is a nonprofit initiative dedicated to creating positive, systemic change in the workplace. Bakhtiar will lead the organization’s work towards eradicating the laws and business […]
November 12, 2021
GreenPath’s Christmas Says Give Less is InsideCharity’s take on a new holiday giving perspective suggested by a group of accomplished experts. As we enter the Christmas season, conversations continue about rising prices and potential product shortages expected during the holidays. The business sector is encouraging consumers to ‘not wait until Black Friday’ to begin holiday shopping. Affirm research shows that 48% of 2,000 surveyed consumers intend to spend more money on the 2021 holidays due […]
October 10, 2021
Black History 365 w Walter Milton & Joel Freeman is Inside Charity’s take on a charitable organization that will challenge everything you belief about African American history. Black History 365’s U. S. History textbook (or ebook) documents the unique stories of Black persons, groups, and cultures in North America, beginning in Ancient Africa continuing to modern events and movements. This interactive history/social science textbook can be used independently or as supplemental text and includes interactive […]
October 8, 2021
Andy Jones Leads Roundtree is Inside Charity’s take on his expertise in the charitable space. Andy Jones is the founder and managing director of Roundtree, a leading donor-focused marketing agency for faith-based organizations. Andy blends strategy with storytelling to help organiza- tions reach their next level of growth. Having served in nonprofit organizations for 15 years, he understands their unique challenges and constraints. In 2020, Roundtree’s clients raised over $100M. Under Andy’s leadership, Roundtree is […]