Published by Gillian Gurish on 10 Oct 2012

Getting Personal: Why Knowing Your Personality Can Help Your Fundraising Efforts

Have you ever taken the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test? It’s an assessment of one’s personality type based on the psychological theories of renowned psychologist Carl Jung, who believed that humans behave is very consistent ways that are based on how an individual innately uses their perception and judgment. The test results in 4 out [...]

Published by Peggy on 28 Jun 2012

Want a Smarter Way to Give Back? Introducing WiserGiving

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Is it more valuable to advocate for women’s constitutional and equal rights or enforce existing laws against discrimination? Discover what WiserGiving style you are and how you compare with others. › Continue reading…

Published by Antoinette Siu on 02 Apr 2012

Crowdfunding: It’s Not About The Money

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Last week our Grant Writing Intern sat in on the webinar “Crowdfund the Future!,” presented by Tom Dawkins and organized by NonProfitWebinars.com. Gillian Gurish shares what you should know about crowdfunding. › Continue reading…

Published by Katherine Bray on 20 Mar 2012

Employee Volunteers on the Rise!

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Company volunteerism is an up and coming way to grow the workplace. What’s in it for the companies? › Continue reading…

Published by Gregory Heller on 06 Dec 2011

Lessons Of The Dancing Guy, When To Lead And When To Follow

A recent opinion piece on The Chronicle of Philanthropy website, “Calling All Boomers: Don’t Start More Nonprofits” reminded me of the Derek Sivers TED talk “How To Start A Movement” in which he analyzes a popular YouTube video of a guy dancing on a hillside at music festival.