By Genevieve G. Shaker, Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies “Never ask someone to do something that you wouldn’t do yourself” is common leadership advice. In fundraising this idea translates easily to, “Don’t ask others to give without giving first.” The message is clear. Fundraisers should be givers themselves. This shows a fundraiser’s authenticity, brings added… Read more »
The outpouring of tributes following Colin Powell’s death last month—and those during his memorial service last Friday at Washington National Cathedral—largely overlook one important piece of his legacy: his volunteer service in the nonprofit world. That service deserves recognition, along with the many other accolades he will continue to receive for his leadership in higher-profile… Read more »
By Shariq Siddiqui, J.D., Ph.D. and Rafeel Wasif, Ph.D. According to the Institute of Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU), 1.1 percent of the U.S. population is Muslim-American. Muslim-Americans are a highly diverse minority with no one ethnic group making a majority. Muslim-Americans are largely a community of color with African-Americans, Asians, Arab and Latinos making… Read more »
By Kristi Howard Shultz Volunteers are your organization’s most invested constituents. They are 4x more likely to give and give 10x more, on average, than non volunteers. If you are not including them in your development plan, you are missing out! With National Volunteer Month just around the corner, there’s no better time to consider… Read more »
2020 was a year of challenges and even a few triumphs, but through it all the philanthropic community continued to grow and evolve. Here are the top blog posts that the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy produced this year. Coming together: How people around the world give back during COVID-19 Abby Rolland took a look… Read more »