By Elsbeth Howe Cindy’s mom Linda did everything she could for Cindy. Linda was a single mother, and she worked low-paying, physically demanding jobs throughout her life. After high school Cindy tried college a few times, but she wasn’t sure what she wanted to study, and the high debt she was incurring alarmed her. Cindy… Read more »
By Tifany R. Boyles, Red Philanthropy I recently was at a party surrounded by women-led business owners. I mentioned that I was a philanthropic advisor and this intimate group of successful women responded with comments such as, “ugh, nonprofits are so frustrating,” and “philanthropy is nice” with a kind of verbal pat on the head…. Read more »
By Megan Bennett There is no better way to get an organization’s message out in front of donors than meeting them where they are. Americans spend more than two hours a day on social media each and every day and the number of users on social platforms continues to climb, making it impossible to ignore… Read more »
The nonprofit sector is bigger than charity. Social movements such as Black Lives Matter and #MeToo continue to shape America and reflect the awesome nature of the social sector. By Tifany R. Boyles, Red Philanthropy Philanthropy plays a powerful and expansive role in society. Unfortunately, the definition of philanthropy has become too limited. When… Read more »
By Kelly R. Young Patrick Dwyer, Ph.D., went to college to study math before becoming hooked on studying human nature through the scientific method, going on to earn his doctorate in social psychology at the University of Minnesota. In 2017, he joined the faculty at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy as an… Read more »