The Sustainable Nonprofit
The Sustainable Nonprofit (TSN) examines critical issues related to nonprofit sustainability through the eyes of nonprofit leaders, practitioners, and consultants. For more information, contact Mitch Nauffts, PND's publisher and editorial director, at mfn@foundationcenter.org.
Five Reasons Why Online Petitions Are Crucial to Advocacy Work
December 11, 2014Randy Paynter, the founder of Care2, explains how online petitions can galvanize support for your organization....
Making Philanthropic Investments Last: The Role of Financial Sustainability
November 5, 2014The American Institutes for Research's Mark Schneider and Yael Kidron share the strategies they used to help grantees of the Jim Joseph Foundation's Education Initiative develop financial sustainability plans for their programs....
Slow and Steady Wins the (Fundraising) Race
October 31, 2014Achieve president Derrick Feldmann explains why fundraising home runs lke this summer's "Ice Bucket Challenge" are not as #FOMO-worthy as you might think....
'Thoughtful' vs. 'Thoughtless' Giving
October 1, 2014Achieve president Derrick Feldmann compares and contrasts "thoughtful" and "thoughtless" donors — and explains how to appeal to both....
To Increase Your Organization’s Impact, Work With People Who Reflect Your Values
September 9, 2014The people on your team are as important — if not more important — than your organization's mission and brand. Carrie Rich, co-founder and CEO of the Global Good Fund, explains....
Is Your Nonprofit Ready to Play a Leading Role?
August 4, 2014Achieve president Derrick Feldmann explains why it is vitally important for your organization to be perceived as "relevant"....
Buyer Beware: The Hidden Costs of Free Software for Nonprofits
July 9, 2014Barry, marketing director for nonproft software solutions provider NonProfitEasy, warns about some of the pitfalls in the world of free software for nonprofits and offers advice to help you determine software strategies that will best fit your organization and budget....
Noncash Giving: The 'Long Tail' of Donor Engagement
June 9, 2014The CEO of iDonate argues that accepting noncash gifts enables nonprofits not only to expand their donor base but also to capture a larger portion of what donors are willing to give....
Throwing in the Towel
May 22, 2014Freelance grantwriter Allison Shirk shares five things a grantseeker should do when a foundation doesn't respond to a grant proposal....
Has the Word 'Impact' Lost Its Impact?
April 24, 2014Feldmann, the president of Achieve, a creative research and campaigns agency based in Indianapolis, suggests that nonprofits should spend less time telling donors about the impact they are creating and more time showing them....
Keep the Old, Try the New – A Bucket-Balancing Act for Fundraising Pros
March 19, 2014Feldmann, the president of Achieve, a creative research and campaigns agency based in Indianapolis, advises development staff how to navigate the choice between old-school donor outreach methods like direct mail and the latest social media tools....
Design or Not to Design? Does It Matter?
February 21, 2014Feldmann, the president of Achieve, a creative research and campaigns agency based in Indianapolis, explains why not all design is created equal....
The 'Fine Print' of a Grant Agreement
January 15, 2014The director of grants management and administration for the Jim Joseph Foundation explains why the "fine print" in any grant agreement matters — for funder and grantee alike....
12 Tips for Filling Out/Submitting Online Applications
December 13, 2013Freelance grantwriter Allison Shirk shares tips to help grantwriters make the online application process a little more enjoyable and productive....
A New Kind of Strategy for Nonprofits — Convene, Reflect, and Take Time to Strategize
November 11, 2013The Omega Institute's Carla Goldstein delves into the reasons why nonprofits need to take time and space for renewal and strategy creation....
Why International Organizations Raise More Money
October 18, 2013Achieve CEO Derrick Feldmann provides a framework and lots of encouragement to help your organization report at a twenty-first-century pace....
Dear Abby's Advice to a Funder
September 20, 2013Freelance grantwriter Allison Shirk shares some well-meaning relationship advice with funders....
Finding Hope in a Cause
August 7, 2013Derrick Feldmann, the president of Achieve, a research and creative agency for causes, explains the relationship of powerful images and storytelling to effective email solicitations....
