Collaboration between the government and the philanthropic sector as well as the introduction of innovative tools and strategies continued to enhance the philanthropic landscape in Singapore and South Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic. Philanthropic organizations in Singapore and South Korea have different philanthropic environments. In Singapore, the highly favorable environment (at an overall score of… Read more »
Technology and Philanthropy
From DAF to 501c3: How one organization changed governance to grow
By Aja May Pirtle This article is the first in a series of case studies on nonprofit organizations and the way they approach organizational sustainability. Like many nonprofit organizations currently, the Legacy Collective, a collective giving circle with an eye towards sustainable and innovative systemic solutions, and its co-founder, author Jen Hatmaker, recently have been… Read more »
Fundraising in the digital world
By Megan Bennett Fundraising has always been about making a clear case for need, telling a story, and creating a method for saying thank you while growing the relationship with a donor so they give again and, hopefully, with a larger commitment each time. That’s the basics of fundraising, and while raising money for your… Read more »
Coming soon: The Fund Raising School’s digital fundraising certificate
By: Kristi Howard-Shultz I recently spoke with faculty member Nathan Hand about The Fund Raising School’s newest certificate program, the Certificate in Digital Fundraising. He and The Fund Raising School were inspired to develop the certificate based on previous interest in digital fundraising courses. “These courses have historically filled fast and contained such a wealth… Read more »
Gaming: What can fundraisers learn?
How can gaming contribute to philanthropy, and why is digital fundraising so important? We previously featured a blog post from undergraduate student Tori Hawkins about how gaming livestreams can benefit charities, but what are other ways that gamers can help raise funds for charity, and what can fundraisers learn? Deanna Kerns, associate director of corporate… Read more »