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
Taking Employee Engagement to the Next Level
As the field evolves and employee engagement programs become a prerequisite for best-in-class corporate community investment programs, companies are struggling not with whether to build employee engagement programs but instead how to integrate them into the business so that they truly thrive. 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
Faith and Philanthropy: A Study of Giving and Religious Institutions
We are an increasingly religiously diverse nation, with many intersections between religion and our commitment to community. Understanding how giving is spread across faith institutions, as well as nonprofits whose services may be non-religious, but whose affiliations are religious, will guide future understandings of how faith, philanthropy, and service to community intersect. Changing Our World, […]
Innovation and Catholic Service to Community
This whitepaper on Innovation and Catholic Service to Community examines the scope of Catholic institutional presence on the societal commons of the United States and their economic importance. The paper also documents the leadership of Catholic institutions in innovative areas of modern social finance, from enterprise to microfinance, which have both created new revenue opportunities […]
Different Faiths, Common Challenge: Maintaining the Affordability of a Faith-Based Education
Private religious education has long been a cornerstone in both the Jewish and Catholic communities. A number of factors and circumstances, however, including the nation’s current economic state, the affordability of private education, growing competition, and decreased perceived value, threaten the sustainability of these education models. Today, private religious schools must make critical financial decisions […]