Dallas Habitat for Humanity Helps Staff With Down Payments for Homes
The organization is using part of gift from MacKenzie Scott to offer employees $13,500 in the form of a forgivable loan. It hopes the benefit will
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
Letting Wild Horses Run Free to Curb Wildfires
Horses grazing on grass prevents it from overgrowing into fuel for wildfires and scratching their flanks on tree trunks knocks off the dead branches that flames scale during fires.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Many Nonprofits Struggle to Recruit a Diverse Volunteer Force
Experts say organizations will struggle to recruit volunteers of color if their staffs aren’t diverse. They also advise groups to look at how and when they offer opportunities to volunteer. Plus see more about volunteering in this overview about the state of volunteering in the wake of the pandemic.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Why and How Charities Should Revive a Declining but Vital Resource … Volunteers
Some volunteer programs lapsed during the pandemic; others adapted and thrived. Both cases illustrate how valuable volunteers can be.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Digital-Advertising Case Study: A Shift in Spending Leads to Success at Year End
Inside the success of the Parkinson’s Foundation, plus tips for 2022 and adapting to new privacy measures online.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Supply-Chain Snafus Leave Fundraisers Scrambling to Plan Year-End Mail Appeals
Nonprofits have had to approve solicitations far earlier than usual and be flexible about premiums because of the challenges of getting supplies.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
9 Tips to Build a Smart Year-End Campaign in Challenging Times
Advice from veteran fundraisers on how to stand out from the crowd and achieve your goals.
By Lisa Schohl
Director, Nonprofit Learning
Elitist Grant-Making Practices Stand in the Way of Equitable and Effective Public Policy
In the policy world, foundation funds typically flow to think tanks and advocacy groups staffed by people with traditionally impressive education and employment credentials. These practices leave out organizations and leaders from the communities most affected by policy choices — and prevent the development of strong policy.
By Emma Vadehra
Contributor
Philanthropy’s Love of Data Must Extend to Underfunded and Frequently Ignored Indigenous People
Indigenous people are typically reduced to an asterisk in research focused on BIPOC groups. As a result, the needs and aspirations of this population are nearly invisible to grant makers and governments.
By Erik Stegman and Carly Bad Heart Bull
Leaders Must Confront Declining Trust in the Nonprofit World — Before It’s Too Late
Recent surveys show people are increasingly skeptical of nonprofits’ role and effectiveness — a perception that is reinforced by critiques from activists on the left and right. Halting this trend is critical but will require a willingness to ask hard questions and change some long-held practices.
By Greg Berman
Contributor
Homegrown Foundation Leader Builds Bridges and Trust
For Isaiah Oliver, CEO of the Community Foundation of Greater Flint, helping with the city’s water crisis — and pandemic recovery — has allowed his leadership to shine through.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Humanize Your Hiring Process — Here’s Why and How
Six ways one nonprofit has improved its recruiting — such as highlighting skills rather than credentials, including salary ranges in job ads, and making interviews more equitable.
By Mordy Walfish
Contributor