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 Tifany Boyles, M.A.’15 In the social sector, many nonprofit founders are filled with hope, vision, and determination when starting their organization. But what happens when all the signs point to closing? Sometimes, fighting for positive social change is ours to do. Other times, our nonprofit organization’s unique way of solving a problem has a… Read more »
By Rachel Hendrickson and Courtney Gamage The Learning by Giving class allows IUPUI students the opportunity to experience the grantmaking process before ever entering the philanthropic workforce. From creating our own foundation to ultimately granting a worthy nonprofit organization $10,000, this course led our class through a thoughtful decision-making process and allowed for healthy debates… Read more »
By Janice Gow Pettey, Ed.D. Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can. -John Wesley (attrib.) In less than four months,… Read more »
We discussed how fundraisers can stay realistically positive, communicate and steward donors, and be leaders during this time, but how can they plan capital campaigns or ask for planned gifts now? Dean emeritus of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and long-time fundraiser Dr. Gene Tempel shares his expertise on capital campaigns. Then, practitioners and… Read more »