Three cups of cinnamon dulce flavored coffee, the Wall Street Journal and CNBC. Barbara VanScoy’s morning routine is mostly what you might expect for someone who manages an investment portfolio.…
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A controversial change in pretrial release policies in Chicago’s Cook County has resulted in lower jail and prison populations as crime totals have declined, a new study concludes. The study…
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Many people think about environmental matters when they hear this word. But sustainability is about more than conserving energy, recycling, cutting back on water waste, etc. I’m a fan of…
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Click here for more.What makes a board meeting great? While lots of little things can distract from a productive meeting, there are key elements that can make each board meeting great. The executive in…
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If there were any doubts that the pandemic wreaked havoc on the American educational system, they can now be laid to rest. The magnitude of Covid-related learning loss experienced by…
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Sandy’s Introduction “What kind of funding are you looking for, and do you have a budget for this year?” a staff person from a foundation asked me. We were talking…
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ESG investing has been all over the headlines lately, and not in a good way. As discussions about ESG become more and more polarized—while progressive politicians push for aggressive regulations, billionaires like Elon…
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It’s time for business to move beyond simply managing risks to addressing opportunity as the world reels under a growing climate crisis, a global pandemic, threats to democracy, and increasing…
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Over the past two years, it’s been awesome to see the Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF) movement expand across the sector. Nonprofits are doing amazing things, like lifting up other missions, inviting donors into…
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Whether you’re looking to be generous before New Year’s Day (and take the tax write-off) or get started with a recurring giving strategy next year, here are some great apps…
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The point of fundraising seems so obvious. The objective is right there in the word itself: raise funds. We determine if a fundraising campaign is successful by whether it meets…
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Indigenous people are at the frontlines of so many different struggles around the world, and we’re up against drastic odds. Our life expectancy rates are 5.5 years lower than the general US population,…