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Individual Giving

 

Ideas to help individual donors and philanthropists be more effective

 

Nonprofits

It Can Be Smart to Dumb Things Down

Keeping your message simple helps mobilize people in support of your goals.

By Doug Hattaway & Jenn Henrichsen | May. 17, 2013
 
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Individual Giving

Ten Years On: Are Donors Different? Were They Ever?

Despite years of claiming the contrary, donors still don’t really care about nonprofit performance or impact.

By Timothy Ogden | 11 | Apr. 1, 2013
 

Individual Giving

Next Gen Donors and Their Plan for Greater Impact

A first-of-its-kind national study shows that Gen X and Millennial major donors aim to revamp philanthropic strategy and take risks on new tools.

By Michael Moody & Sharna Goldseker | 1 | Feb. 12, 2013
 
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Individual Giving

Entrepreneurial Philanthropy

Intended impact is personal; social issues are not.

By Philo Alto | 3 | Jan. 28, 2013
 

Individual Giving

Upending the Power Structure of Giving

The issues and effects of “diverse donors” are no longer marginal, but a central part of the complex philanthropic and social sector in the US.

By Melissa A. Berman | 1 | Dec. 21, 2012
 
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Online Giving

Scrooge’s Revenge: More on Giving Tuesday

Pushing back against efforts that are likely to lead to disappointment, and three ways we might reframe the initiative.

By Timothy Ogden | 1 | Dec. 20, 2012
 

Individual Giving

Giving Black

A new study from Liberty Hill Foundation provides insights into building philanthropy in African American communities.

By Ange-Marie Hancock | Dec. 18, 2012
 
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Philanthropy

The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Giving Tuesday

The effort to make giving public and start a “giving season” won’t materially affect giving in any positive way.

By Timothy Ogden | 2 | Nov. 26, 2012
 

Individual Giving

Closing the Divide

With the ever-widening wealth gap, we as a society need to break out of the traditional philanthropic mold.

By Alan Cantor | 7 | Oct. 18, 2012
 
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Technology & Design

Gaming with a Purpose

Serious games tap into the same culture of online friendship from social networking to fuel peer involvement and encourage collaboration around real-world challenges.

By William Brindley | Jul. 9, 2012