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Several months ago, I received an opportunity not afforded every emerging philanthropist—I attended the Council on Foundations Annual Conference, which gives newer professionals a platform to interact with seasoned persons in the field and newcomers...
“Outcomes” and “performance management” do not exactly jump out as the most important investment strategies for funders supporting nonprofits during these tough times when organizations are stressed by increased demand for services while also...
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the Center for Digital Information’s session on philanthropy and the digital public dialogue at the Council on Foundations Annual Conference in Los Angeles. Jeff Stanger, director of the center, arranged a...
Thanks to everyone who shared their personal giving preferences with me in a previous post: What’s your giving style – give more to less or less to more? It was reaffirming to see that many others have the same questions and concerns about giving...