Philanthropy Perspectives

My Night at a Monastery
A one-night retreat at a monastery gave me the time and space to fully rest, let go of planning, do less, and appreciate more.
Pssst… Hey funders, here’s what your grantees are saying
Pulling back the curtain on what nonprofits wish they could say to their major funders, including foundations.
Finding the “New” Annual Campaign Donors You Already Know
Your organization can search high and low for new donors… but the new donors you seek might be hiding in plain sight. There are plenty of places to find “new” (or, not-so-new) donors to your nonprofit’s annual campaign.
8 Ways to Put Your Mission Statement to Work
How can you put your mission statement to work, making it an active and inspiring part of your organization?
My Word for 2022: Gratitude
Gratitude works! A regular gratitude practice has shifted my perspective. Here’s how a natural cynic like me has done it.
Your 2022 Start/Stop List
What do you want to start doing in 2022, and what do you want to stop doing? Here’s your 2022 Start/Stop list!
- Martin Luther King, Jr.