Tag: Philanthropic Education

Sign up for the series now! Behind every successful nonprofit sits a strong and productive board of directors.  The role of board member is one of the most influential volunteer…

The power of legacy giving is immeasurable.  When donors leave a bequest through their wills and trusts, incredible things happen.  Ruth Ivy Frishman, a former Truckee attorney, is a model…

Best Practices. “We have been so impressed by the way our local nonprofits have evolved over the years as organizations and as grant seekers.  Proposals are succinct and specific, and…

Identifying Grantmakers. Grant seeking is a full time profession in and of itself.  However, many of our local nonprofit organizations are small scale, and most don't have the resources to…

The Evaluation Paradigm. Part I of this series covered the importance of strategic evaluation. You can find it on www.ttcf.net. When a nonprofit seeks to integrate evaluation into their programs,…

Intentional evaluation maximizes mission impact. As world issues evolve, and donor interests shift, the nonprofit community must adapt.  Grantmakers, foundations and donors are becoming increasingly strategic when distributing philanthropic dollars.…

Major corporations such as Google and Apple are revered for the millions of dollars they give locally, nationally, and globally to nonprofit efforts. Those at the top have structured their…

  Technology is at the center of how people relate to one another socially, personally and professionally.  The ways we communicate, shop, research and discern our reality has evolved right…

Last week's National Volunteer Week celebrated the selflessness and hard work of citizens who offer their free time to a cause they truly care about. Nonprofit organizations run on the…

In the nonprofit sector, much of our effort is attracting donations to make our mission go.  To ensure that your budget process is aligned with strategy,  follow these tips gleaned…

The Board of Directors plays a critical volunteer role in the success of any mission-based organization.  Anyone who is contemplating board work should familiarize yourself with this list.  Below is…