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Reading Time: 4 minutesDr. Elizabeth Gillespie Assistant ProfessorThe University of Memphis There’s something special about philanthropy. Philanthropy is as old as humankind. How many things have lasted the entirety of human existence? It exists in every religion and culture. And…
Reading Time: 2 minutesFundraising consultancy is first global firm to engage in strategic partnership with top crypto donation solution (NEW YORK, NY, NOVEMBER 30, 2021) – Global fundraising consulting firm Graham-Pelton announces today its partnership with The Giving Block, the leading…
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile development offices everywhere are feeling the effects of The Great Resignation, turnover has long been cited as a top challenge to fundraising success. And when those offices are understaffed or experience transition, stewardship is often the…
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s a funny time to talk about cartilage. We happen to be writing this piece in the days before Halloween when skeleton decorations abound. Cartilage, among other things, they have not. The more we reflected, we realized…
Reading Time: 4 minutesGavin Stevens Executive DirectorAlamance Community Foundation In the early days of the pandemic, I found myself in the “room” (the Zoom room, that is) for several conversations about how much small businesses in our community were hurting.…
Reading Time: 3 minutesDavid GolanerDirector of Planned Giving & The Second Century CampaignAmerican Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) I always wanted to find a career that would make the world a better place, where I could help create something bigger…
Reading Time: 6 minutes“So, why do you support our organization?” This seems like a simple question that many times goes unasked. Donors are fascinating, unique individuals who consider multiple motivations when deciding how, when, and why to be charitable. It…
Reading Time: 3 minutesWestern Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, inspired the largest gift ever made to public higher education: $550 million. The gift is $50 million more than the previous record held by a public higher education institution and more…
Reading Time: 3 minutes“At the finish line of my second marathon, Chicago, two days before starting my new job at Wheeler.” Rachel SpauldingHead of AdvancementThe Wheeler School Throughout my tenure, I’ve noticed an evolution in donor behavior. People want more…
Reading Time: 2 minutes“I’m so encouraged by how service and giving back is even more culturally ingrained than it was in the past. It is becoming a natural part of many young people’s lives. What once was the purview of…