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The 2017 hurricane season is one for the record books. The National Hurricane Center has described it as an “extremely active season,” for it has produced more major hurricanes than any season since...
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In the wake of the natural disasters that have occurred over the last few months, nonprofit organizations are important. These organizations strive to make an impact by helping people. If you are...
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Something catastrophic happens in the world and your first reaction is to want to help by whatever means you can. Most often, this means donating money to a relief fund or nonprofit organization so...
View ArticleHow Corporate Funders Are Stepping Up for Puerto Rico
According to Triple Pundit, after three hurricanes that have disrupted thousands of lives and generated billions of dollars in damage over the past month, many Puerto Ricans feel ignored. The military,...
View ArticleSeven Strategic Philanthropy Lessons
Although mission-based philanthropy is highly individualized, there are some broadly applicable lessons. The following seven strategic philanthropy lessons, followed correctly, will be a recipe for...
View ArticlePhilanthropy’s Most Powerful Women 2017
In 2017, we saw the power of women grow in society like never before, and their influence in philanthropy continued to increase simultaneously. The following four women were standouts in the...
View ArticleWhat To Consider Before Donating To Charity This Holiday Season
The holiday season is finally here, and you can’t get your mind off your to-do list. Your list is long, as usual, but there is one thing that makes it different from other lists that you have made...
View ArticleHow Billionaires Are Pooling Assets For A New Philanthropic Fund
Several billionaire philanthropists who signed Bill Gates and Warren Buffett’s “Giving Pledge” have agreed to combine some of their resources and to develop new ideas for giving their money to...
View ArticleHow Cryptocurrency and Blockchain are Changing Philanthropy
Most of the headlines surrounding cryptocurrencies tout its revolutionary impact on the monetary system and the vast fortunes being made almost overnight. Famously, the Winkelvoss twins became Bitcoin...
View ArticleWhat You Should and Shouldn’t Do When Meeting With a Philanthropy Donor
A non-profit organization needs to rely on donors if it is to be successful, but meeting with those prospective donors can be daunting. It’s easy for a novice to say or do the wrong thing and lose a...
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