The American Cancer Society announced it was laying off 1,000 staff members and anticipated a $200 million shortfall during 2020.
Otis Fulton and Katrina VanHuss
There’s an old saying about collegiate athletes: “The best thing about freshmen is that they become sophomores.”
Right now, nonprofit leaders are faced with a lot of tough decisions. “How should I speak to my supporters?”
Mother Nature just ripped our shorts off. We are exposed, big time. She took us to a place we were already going, but much faster.
Participation in nonprofit missions is a way that people can reclaim some of their power.
For many people, participating in nonprofit missions are the most meaningful parts of their lives.
Stories have become the go-to vehicle to motivate donors in the nonprofit sector for a long time.
One of the tools in our communication tool bag is the “emotional appeal.”
Americans’ confidence in charities is around 60%, with 27% saying that they do not. We found that number surprising — it seemed so low.
Women now make up 75% of the labor force, and they now represent 51% of the total wealth in the U.S.
Strong leadership able and willing to clearly articulate an organizational vision is the only route to organizational change growth.
Christmas just passed. I’m a Christian married to a Buddhist. I’m a peer-to-peer fundraising expert. He’s a social psychologist.
This summer, I (Katrina) was in New York City, seeing clients and people whom I hoped would become clients.
The conversation about whether to have a registration fee for a peer-to-peer event is had in countless committee and board meetings.
Can charities fundamentally change Russian society? Nonprofit executives in Russia think that the answer is yes. Last month we traveled to Russia to teach peer-to-peer fundraising to Russian nonprofits...
