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Looking Ahead to the New Year and New Opportunities
The New Year is coming up. Here’s how you can set your personal and professional life for success.
By: Wendy Wilsker
Philanthropy in Focus: Key Trends Shaping Nonprofit Strategy in 2024
Insights influencing philanthropic giving in 2024.
By: Arshia Sultan, Executive Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), CCS Fundraising
Planning a Year-End Appeal During an Election Year–Best Practices
How to maximize year-end appeals during an Election Year.
By: Lindsey Mann Field, Director, Huron | GG+A Global Philanthropy
Walking for Health: A Simple yet Powerful Fitness Strategy for Women of Color
Leveraging walking as fitness for women of color.
By: Amy Little
“Looks Like Me”: How Diversity and Inclusion Will Do More for the Field
How DEI can grow fundraising talent and sustain your mission
By: Marilyn Alexander
Women’s Philanthropy Through the Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Lens
Sustaining and growing Women’s Philanthropy with DEI
By: Yolanda F. Johnson
Come Into Your Own: My Journey to Becoming a Consultant
Leaving your full-time fundraising role and taking the leap into consultancy
By: Wonu Owoade
Joyful, Joyful: What Happened When I Brought My Whole Self to Work
How to find your joy and grow yourself whole self in a successful nonprofit career.
By: Shauwea Hamilton
Engaging Your Community on Social Media
How to engage your community and donors in the ever-evolving landscape of social media
Practicing Self-Care with a Busy Schedule
We talk about the importance of self-care but how can we do so between busy schedules and limited time off?
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with Rhea Wong
Experiencing microaggressions and harassment in the nonprofit sector as an East Asian-American fundraiser
By: Rhea Wong
How to Implement DEI Strategies with Your Board
Each person is at a different point in their DEI journey so how can you implement DEI strategies with your board to support your mission?
How to Plan Fundraising Events Two Years into the Covid-19 Pandemic
We’re two-years into the pandemic. So what are we going to do about fundraising events?
How Your Organization Can Authentically Celebrate Its First Black History Month
Is it too late to celebrate Black History Month if your nonprofit organization has never celebrated it before? How can you start without being performative?
Let’s Be Clear: Salary Transparency and the Nonprofit Sector
Salary transparency is coming to New York City in May 2022 but not without pushback. Here’s what it took and why our sector needs it.
By: Kim Gaudin De Gonzalez
Saying No to Volunteering and Fundraising In Your Personal Time
Have you been asked to volunteer and fundraise for school or church in your personal time? We have tips to help you say “no” to preserve your well-being and your personal relationships.
Looking Ahead to 2022 with WOC
Set your 2022 career goals and intentions with WOC
By: Kim Gaudin De Gonzalez
Get a Lifeline — Find A Mentor
Growth your career in fundraising with a mentor
By: Christal M. Cherry
Is Board Giving Outdated?
We weigh in on the debate on give/get and equity with non-profit boards.