Wayne Elsey

Nonprofits are in the business of social good. But have you ever considered that you can also promote social good beyond your mission?

Board governance can be hard to master. And, when you have members who should depart, it’s tougher. Here’s one strategy that works.

Giving Tuesday is one of the biggest fundraising days of the year for nonprofits. Is your nonprofit participating?

It’s vital to engage in board fundraising, especially to execute on your Giving Tuesday ideas.

Peer-to-peer fundraising is one of the best ways to raise money. The reason is simple.

The Social Good Summit 2019 was a reminder that we have much to do for our planet.

I hope you're as excited about artificial intelligence in the philanthropic sector as I am. While I'm not saying that artificial intelligence is the end all be all, it's impressive to experience the dawn of this new age. Things we never thought possible have become a reality.

Nonprofit leadership has to come into focus. We now live in an age where artificial intelligence is changing the very nature of our work. Nonprofits have to come to terms with substantial changes.

Donor-advised funds are vital tools for donors. That’s especially true of those who are mid-range or major donors. Of course, that depends on the size and budget of the charity where they donate. It can take as little as $5,000 to open a donor-advised fund at Fidelity Charitable. Other companies, like Vanguard, open one for $25,000.

Nonprofit organizations are a big responsibility. And just because you might think you can make a difference, there are things to consider before starting.

Core values are an essential aspect of running a nonprofit organization, because they provide the information that the outside world needs to know about what you stand for in the community. Core values help inform people about how your organization behaves from within and outside of itself.

If you have major donors, then chances are someone has spoken to you about impact investing. Even if you haven't had the experience yet, it's an idea that you should know. Impact investments are becoming more popular in the philanthropic sector. That, in turn, may make a huge change in the industry...

Aside from the work it does, an essential possession of a nonprofit is its donor database, which is the financial pipeline it requires to complete its mission. Recently, Adam Treiser noted that we’ve moved from donor experience-driven fundraising to fundraising with the power of artificial intelligence...

Building a strong relationship with donors is hard. Check out these easy techniques for creating a flawless donor experience and encouraging donor loyalty...

Small nonprofits and mid-sized nonprofits often struggle to find the perfect fundraising strategy. It can be challenging to raise funds if your giving community is smaller than you’d like, and it’s also difficult to grow this audience in the first place.