This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Dear friends in philanthropic advising — you community foundations, planned giving councils, Chartered Advisers in Philanthropy, Purposeful Planners, and more. We gather around to mourn the soon-likely death of our…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. All too often, negative aspects of black culture and communities are predominantly emphasized. We hear about incarceration rates, high school dropout rates and poverty rates. We are flooded with images…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The education-themed crowdfunding platform DonorsChoose allows teachers to post requests online for classroom supplies, projects, or even field trips, which contributors review and fund. As the well-shared origin story goes, Charles Best…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Seven years ago, a single mom in Monterey Park couldn’t find the right tutoring program for her son, who was failing 8th grade. So she took a do-it-yourself approach and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “No Margin, No Mission” is frequently heard in non-profit circles, especially from those charged with safeguarding the long-term viability of a non-profit. The mantra reminds us that without funds it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Laureus USA and Nike today announced the launch of Sport for Good New York City (S4G NYC), a long-term commitment to improving the lives of underserved youth in the five…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. State and local governments across the country partner with nonprofits to deliver a bevy of social services — from health care to housing to early childhood education. But many of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Created to support a massive global marketplace for Nonprofits, Cause Coin is an ecological token will empower the masses to do good and be rewarded for their participation. It is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Colleagues would often use words like clarity, authenticity and mutual respect to describe the actual outcomes of more transparent conduct. So do we. Yet, there is one more advantage that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For all that no one would have deliberately designed a system which worked like this, the rise of the DAFs has turned out, improbably, to be good, not bad, for America’s charitable…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Direct cash transfers” have become a trendy topic in philanthropic circles recently. Yet the question of their effectiveness is not a new one: do I hand the $5 bill to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This list was produced solely by GreatNonprofits based on their own criteria. If you couldn’t attend the Women’s March last weekend, you can still show your support for the women’s…