In the fourth of a five-part series this week about trends and research in philanthropy, master’s degree alumna Emily Nelson shares her thoughts on Edgar Villanueva’s talk on decolonizing wealth. By Emily Nelson In his talk last month for the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Edgar Villanueva did not shy away from calling out the… Read more »
In the third of a five-part series this week about trends and research in philanthropy, we look inside the myth that NextGen donors aren’t engaged, and discuss how you can engage the next generation of donors. While the media may categorize millennials as “lazy and entitled narcissists” and research shows that narcissism amongst young people… Read more »
In the second of a five-part series this week about trends and research in philanthropy, Kristen Robinson and Sarah Gelfand of Fidelity Charitable share their thoughts on donor-advised funds (DAFs). Robinson, senior vice president of service and marketing, and Gelfand, vice president for social impact programs, think every day about how Fidelity Charitable can support… Read more »
This is the first in a five-part series this week about research and recent trends in philanthropy. Check back every day this week for a new post. What are facts? According to Merriam Webster, a fact is something that has actual existence or a piece of information presented as having objective reality. Fairly simple, right?… Read more »
How many of you have solicited a gift before? What’s the process like? How do you prepare for and approach the solicitation? In The Fund Raising School’s course Developing Major Gifts, participants have the opportunity to quickly prepare and practice their solicitation on another course attendee. Some may be seasoned professionals at the task, while… Read more »