Endowment Growth More Important Than Ever

Endowment Growth More Important Than Ever

Recently, articles have appeared that review the results of charitable giving for 2018. The results are in and they are not encouraging. Individual giving as a percentage of household income is not improving, and in many cases shows a small decrease. The biggest...
Government Threatens Charity

Government Threatens Charity

Recently, the Secretary of Education announced the proposed end to government funding of the Special Olympics program. This was soon reversed by the President and funding will continue for now.  From time to time, other charities that receive government funding are...
An Offer to Donors

An Offer to Donors

C.S. Lewis once wrote, “For many of us, the great obstacle to charity lies not in our luxurious living or desire for more money, but in our fear – fear of insecurity.” Point being, there is a perceived competition for a limited amount of financial resources. If...
Our Quest For Significance

Our Quest For Significance

Each of us, through our contributions as volunteers and benefactors, holds the power to change the course of society for the better. We can leave our mark on this world with the time and resources that we dedicate to others. That is what becomes our legacy. The...
How Can Your Nonprofit Startup Attract Donors?

How Can Your Nonprofit Startup Attract Donors?

Starting a nonprofit is no different than starting a for-profit business. There are thousands that spring up each year, and unfortunately, thousands more that go under within their first few years of existence. The reality is, even the best causes aren’t enough to...
Keeping Up to Date on Your Giving Capacity

Keeping Up to Date on Your Giving Capacity

I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it because I know it to be unambiguously true, and because I think potential donors always need to hear it: when we know we can do more to make an impact, we want to do more. But, how do we figure that out? It starts with...