Giving USA: Behind the Numbers
Charitable giving in the U.S.—and giving to education—reached new highs in 2016. But that’s just the beginning of the story.
Tag Archives: philanthropy
Take the Time to Ask
Individual giving programs can benefit from applying some fundamental principles of “foundation relations” to their work with individuals and families.
Twitter Chat Recap: Philanthropy and Social Media
Review the recap from the Aug. 25 Twitter chat on philanthropy and social media.
Strategic Partnerships and Student Advancement Organizations
In this CASE podcast, the University of Chicago’s Lori Hurvitz talks about how to create strategic partnerships between a student advancement organization and other divisions on campus—from dining to Greek life—to educate students about the importance of philanthropy.
Telling Your Donor Story: How Diversity Can Increase Media Potential
To facilitate more substantial news coverage, media relations advisers and fundraisers must work together to “mine” the human interest elements of a gift, starting with the donor and the purpose of the gift—and celebrating a donor’s diverse background can greatly increase the richness of the story and its media potential.
Crowdfunding: Connecting People with Passions
It started with Facebook. In 2004, alumni associations and foundations found themselves, perhaps for the first time, facing some existential questions. If all of a sudden alumni could use social networks to keep in touch with each other, then why would they join associations to do the same thing? What value was the relationship providing them?
