So, What Should We Do? | Essay 6
Over the past several months, we have offered a series of essays that have documented changes in the nonprofit environment. Many of us are experiencing that successful campaigns can no longer be premised simply on need and that cases are no longer as effective when they assume that support will flow from a statement of […]
WEBINAR: Leveraging Catholic Schools Week: Marketing, Enrollment and Philanthropy
Catholic Schools Week is an annual opportunity for schools around the country to showcase their communities, market their schools and engage benefactors in philanthropy. Join Changing Our World’s Jim Friend and his guests for this informative panel discussion. Download the webinar recording here.
What is a Campaign Anyway? | Essay 5
In the fifth installment of Changing Our World’s 2019 essay series, we explore how fundraising campaigns are changing and must continue to evolve to meet the continually shifting expectations of donors. How can a nonprofit move the focus away from its own wants and needs, toward the problem and its solution(s)? We explore these topics […]
Understanding the Next Generation of Donors and How They Will Change The World
ONE HUNDRED and Changing Our World conducted a study to understand the ways in which millennials and Gen Zers engage with nonprofits, both overall and specifically in terms of monetary donations. The objectives were to identify ways to encourage this cohort to donate more money to nonprofits via specific language and communications methods and to […]
WEBINAR: Understanding the Next Generation of Donors and How They Will Change The World
There has been a lot of speculation about the needs and behavior of “next gen” donors and their thirst for impact as well as their desire to utilize less traditional financial vehicles to transfer funds to nonprofits. ONE HUNDRED and Changing Our World conducted a study to understand the donation habits of millennials and Gen […]
WEBINAR: Getting Ready for a Parish Capital Campaign
Parish Campaigns are a big undertaking and creating the right plan to raise significant dollars is critical. Join Changing Our World’s expert consultants as they tackle some of the more common questions about campaigns: How do you prepare for a campaign? Why is it important for a parish to conduct a Feasibility Study? What is […]
National Philanthropy Day 2019
Happy National Philanthropy Day! Today we join the Association of Fundraising Professionals in celebrating the incredible impact philanthropy and fundraising has had on our world. As impact consultants, creating positive social change in partnership with our clients is at the heart of what we do. We are proud to be part of the philanthropic community, […]
FREE WEBINAR: Donor Stewardship | “Giving Thanks”
Download the webinar recording here. Donors play a crucial role in the vitality of Catholic schools, parishes, dioceses and faith-based nonprofits through the giving of their time, talents and resources. Join Changing Our World’s Advancing Our Church Podcast for a webinar to discuss strategies for donor retention. Jim Friend hosts a discussion with CW’s Nick […]
Planning for Disaster: Creating a Corporate Response Strategy Before Disaster Strikes
If you’ve lived in New York City, you’ve likely seen the NYC Emergency Management ‘Winging It Is Not An Emergency Plan’ advertisements lining bus stops throughout the five boroughs. Designed to emphasize the importance of creating a disaster plan with your family, the poster hits the nail on the head of what, realistically, could happen […]
Workshop: Navigating the Many Roles of Today’s Corporate Citizenship Practitioner
As the corporate citizenship field becomes more sophisticated, and less siloed, the role of the corporate citizenship practitioner has become a balancing act. Positions that were once seen as internal subject matter experts have increasingly become about connecting the dots on the company’s social impact to the activities and goals of functions across the entire […]