Designing for Sustained Impact
Design thinking empowers nonprofits to transform the case for support from a listing of needs to a strategy for solutions. Changing Our World’s latest white paper, Designing for Sustained Impact, walks readers through a step-by-step process for utilizing design thinking to create a more powerful and impactful case—while helping organizations to unite around a goal, […]
The 2016 Election and the Nonprofit Sector
Whatever your politics, it was certainly a nail-biter of a night and an historic election. The people spoke. The winner vowed unity. The loser vowed support for the voters’ choice and a continued commitment to the issues. Everyone prayed for the nation. It is at times like these – a too-bitter and too-brutal campaign followed […]
The Networked Nonprofit
The Networked Nonprofit constitutes any nonprofit with both central coordination and affiliated organizations. Changing Our World has written a new whitepaper to help address the Networked Nonprofit’s unique challenges in creating and managing fundraising and communications strategies so the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts. Download Publication
The Glory of Philanthropy Stands Next to the Glory of the Gold
The Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games are upon us and the world will turn its viewing screens – of all types and sizes and mobility – to watching the competition. Indeed the 2012 London Olympics were the most watched event in TV history. For Americans, however, it is more than watching the performance of […]
Brexit: The Long and Bumpy Road Ahead
Britain will leave the European Union. This has already cost one job, Prime Minister Cameron’s. But what does this mean for the American nonprofit sector? What should you expect? I would make five points. 1. Expect near term volatility. During the vote the Asian markets swung from being off 300 points to being up 10 […]
Can Poverty Compete for Philanthropy?
Dr. Susan Raymond’s “Advancing Philanthropy“ article, Can Poverty Compete for Philanthropy?, helps us unpack how best to compete for impact-driven resources when your mission focuses on complex, long-term, poorly understood societal needs. Download Publication
Fundraising Revenue Diversification Indicators: Is Your Organization at Risk?
As a nonprofit organization, volatile oil prices may seem like a strange argument for diversifying your revenue stream. Yet, if your organization is heavily dependent on one type of revenue or a small number of donors, your ability to serve the constituents who depend on your services may be at significant risk. How diverse is […]
Catholic Women in Philanthropy
Women are at the forefront of one of the more significant shifts underway today. As an increasingly educated segment of the population, women now hold more degrees than men, and this growing educational capacity increasingly places women in control of wealth, assets, business strategy, and philanthropic leadership. Download Publication
Strategic Leadership: Leveraging Data for the Future of Catholic Development
As the external philanthropic environment continues to evolve, often at a rapid pace, so too must the tactics and strategies of archdiocesan, diocesan and foundation development officers in order to fully realize the expectancy of a changing market. These changes are the results of demographic shifts in Catholic communities, increased competition for the philanthropic dollar […]
Rethinking Philanthropy
These are days of innovation in social problem solving. A playing field that used to be dominated by traditional public charities funded by selfless gifts of largess working quietly has changed. There seem to be as many bankers as social workers on the playing field. Do you understand that field and the rules? Download Publication