Children/Youth

I have been very fortunate to have mentors throughout my life. I have always been drawn to the wisdom of those older than me.

As a special thank-you to St. Baldrick's for participating in our conference and for all the great work the organization does, in addition to the personal nature of cancer organizations, I volunteered to start a fundraising campaign for St. Baldrick's … and participate in shaving my head for the cause.

Actor RJ Mitte, the keynote speaker at Blackbaud's annual bbcon conference, isn't just a celebrity face for a nonprofit. He truly lives the cause of Shriners Hospitals for Children.

I suggest you establish a mentoring program where you could mentor a young professional year-round whose desire is to make a career in the nonprofit world. What have you done to promote the concept and spirit of philanthropy with the next generation?

For our August 2007 cover story, "An Exercise in Transformation," we spoke with Atul Tandon, the innovative fundraising powerhouse who at the time was the senior vice president of donor engagement at World Vision U.S., about that organization's effort to shift the focus of its development strategies from silos to support — and getting everyone working together to engage donors deeply in the work of saving the world's children.

The April 2007 issue featured a cover story on the Girls Scouts of the USA, called appropriately "Smart Cookies," that explored how a sweeping organizational transition would mean a new focus on fundraising and an enhanced partnership with its local councils around the country.

Ted Hart speaks with Steve Culbertson, president and CEO of Youth Service America, in this archived episode of his Nonprofit Coach radio show.

Ted Hart speaks with speaks with Dave Simms, general manager of events and community relationships at the Leukaemia Foundation in Australia, on his Nonprofit Coach radio show.

Jennifer Klopp, vice president of development and communications at Helen Keller International, take a minute to discuss the organization's fundraising philosophy.

CFR is driven by two major city contracts, but its private dollars really allow the organization to do some of the truly innovative activities it's known for nationally.