Philanthropy Perspectives

Stop Blaming Nonprofits for a Broken Funding System
When the federal government announced, in mid-January, that it was pausing a number of government grants, panic erupted in the nonprofit sector. These grants fund critical services that keep people housed, safe, fed, and supported. But in some corners of the...
My 2025 BINGO Card!
Here’s my 2025 BINGO card!
My word for 2025: DELIGHT
Each January, I choose a Word for the Year. I don't choose a word that's about a goal or accomplishment. I choose a word (or a couple of words) focused on how I want to FEEL, or what I want to experience. This year, I've chosen the word DELIGHT. Why DELIGHT? I'm not...
I’ve got a New Year’s gift for YOU!
Vision boards are out. BINGO cards are IN!
Here’s a New Year’s gift for you!
Dear New Nonprofit Professional: Ten Things I Wish I’d Known When I was Starting Out
Dear New Nonprofit Professional: I've been working in the nonprofit arena for more than 30 years. When I had my first nonprofit job, we didn't even use email! I traveled all the time, but I didn't have a cellphone or GPS, and I was lost a lot. A LOT. I worked my tail...
Five Micro-Steps for Managing Stress During Year-End Fundraising (or any time!)
The year-end fundraising season can be an intense, high-stakes time. We may not always have time for lengthy self-care practices, there are small but effective ways to maintain calm, clarity, and focus.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.