Accountability

Why Accountability Is Key in Fundraising
April 25, 2022 at 10:56 am

For years, I really didn’t like it when someone would follow up and ask me, “Hey, did you do that thing you said you were gonna do?” But, while I didn’t like it, I began to appreciate it because having people in my life to hold me accountable has made me successful at my work.

Why Nonprofits Aren't Inclusive to All Donors
January 5, 2022 at 1:48 pm

Nonprofits aren't intended to serve the elite. People establish nonprofits to support and improve the lives of others. Still, COVID-19 restrictions in municipalities have caused some donors to stop funding organizations.

The Anatomy of a Charity Media Hit Piece – You Could Be Next
August 10, 2021 at 10:00 am

If you work in the nonprofit sector, you’ve likely seen the latest media hit piece on a well-known, reputable, national charity. This time, it was the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)...

The Money Redirect That’s Coming for Donor Wallets
August 10, 2021 at 9:39 am

The idea for many donors is to allow the donor-advised funds to grow to make more significant gifts in the future. Currently, there is no legal requirement to distribute gifts, and therein lies the problem. So, while more than $25 billion went to charitable causes in 2019, so much money remains sitting for years in DAFs, and not working for improving peoples' lives.

The NCAA—America’s Worst Nonprofit?
June 30, 2021 at 12:37 pm

Helping nonprofits in their sincere efforts to make the world a better place makes one very sensitive to organizations that use their nonprofit status for purely financial gain. There is one group that comes to our attention as particularly egregious. We’re talking about the National Collegiate Athletic Association—the NCAA...

Social Impact Counts: Mobilizing a Diverse Workforce for Good
June 8, 2021 at 10:01 pm

When assembling an internal team to direct meaningful efforts around social issues, organizations must include members of those populations most impacted. Bringing a set of diverse, representative voices to the table enables productive dialogue and opens the door to nonprofit organizations from multiple...