Chat GPT and the Nonprofit Sector
“You guys have really come up with somethin’. ” -Dr. Floyd, 2001 a Space Odyssey At the end of our team meeting today, Phill asked us to hold on so he could share something. “Ready to be blown away?” he asked. We all stared squarely into our video cameras. He shared his screen and […]
Malignant Melanoma Awareness Month: Carved Beauty
TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains photos of surgical results from Malignant Melanoma, which may trigger you to run to the dermatologist for a checkup. No, I am not sorry if it means one person is saved, please read on. It was just a little bit of a spot. It had been there since I slipped […]
Cultivating a Thankful Heart
Cultivating a thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us. ~ James E. Faust Refining and deepening gratitude is an output of trials and suffering. When things are going well, gratitude helps us celebrate and enlarge our goodness. But according to author Robert Emmons, it is truly under difficult […]
SHIFT: Meeting Corporate Philanthropy Where It’s Headed- Key Behaviors in Successful Corporate Partnerships
Key behaviors of successful NPO / Corporate partnerships Continuing our series on Corporate Philanthropy, we take a look at what the key behaviors are that we see in nonprofits who have developed partnerships that provide a strong, reliable and renewable revenue stream? 1. They all have a Personal Relationship with the company leaders: As a personal investment, […]
SHIFT: Meeting Corporate Philanthropy Where It’s Headed- Corporate Goals in Philanthropy
What do Companies want from their Corporate Giving? While a market presence and position is always a number one consideration for business, as they play out their social responsibility in the community, it isn’t necessarily the only factor behind their engagement. It’s important we are aware and respectful of all the driving interests, if we […]
C.R.I.B. Notes
C.R.I.B. Notes: 10 Steps critical to launching (or enhancing) a Comprehensive, Responsive, Integrated, Balanced fundraising program. More frequently, nonprofits are taking a step back and evaluating their fundraising programs. Philanthropy has become an essential income line for nonprofit organizations. No longer is it looked upon as an “Oh, and we have fundraising, whatever it brings […]
SHIFT: Meeting Corporate Philanthropy Where It’s Headed- Corporate Social Responsibility
What is Corporate Social Responsibility? And more importantly, why is it an important part of our conversation in discussing our relationship with corporate partners in philanthropy? The reality is that Corporate Social Responsibility is an emerging field. It is a very broad and evolving area of development for corporations and not for profits alike, a new terrain for which maps are […]
SHIFT: Meeting Corporate Philanthropy Where It’s Headed- Influencers: NPO
INFLUENCES ON THE NOT FOR PROFIT SECTOR The recession was a wake up call. Many nonprofits were left high and dry when their sole funding stream, gov’t line items, grants or contracts, began to disappear. Many scrambled to pressure the feds, others sought funding elsewhere. Some sadly closed up or, if they were lucky, merged […]
SHIFT- Meeting Corporate Philanthropy Where It’s Headed- Influencers: CSR
THE INFLUENCE OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON CORPORATE GIVING You’ve heard me use the term Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It is the increase in the number of corporations attemping to define and implement their CSR that is also influencing corporate philanthropy. Corporate Social Responsibility is not a new concept. It actually has been an ‘activity’ of corporations […]
SHIFT: Meeting Corporate Philanthropy Where It’s Headed- Influencers
THE INFLUENCE OF BUSINESS CRISIS ON CORPORATE GIVING You may recall that BP nearly wiped out the Louisiana and Florida coasts last year following the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. Over the course of weeks over 200 million gallons of oil spewed into the Gulf of Mexico. The disaster may have been one of the worse ecological […]