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I found the following suggestions on DAF website sections dedicated to supporting #nonprofits looking for #grants & although one could say these suggestions are common sense, I share to inspire thoughtful dialog: 1. "Our #donoradvisors check GuideStar - update your #data on #programs , staffing, and...

Thanks to Zena Lum for inviting me to visit The 'Quin as it is affectionately called for a brunch on an amazingly glorious summer-like day. What brought her there and what intrigues me about the space is the deeper-than-the-surface #commitment to supporting local #organizations and for serving as an...

The "ten year retention rate of a #charitable #estate component is approximately 55% among adults over age 50 (James & Baker, 2015)." What? I was trained over two decades ago that 80 - 85% of #plannedgifts would remain intact over time. The data might have been flawed or #donor habits have changed...

#Nonprofits can come in the form of a restaurant [501 (c)(7) organization]. Originally started as a local support #network for Sicilian #immigrants about 115 years ago, Messina Social Club changed hands in 2019 with the goal of serving up excellent food in a warm neighborhood environment. One of the...

For reals? You betcha, but more hurdles were found back then. Anne Lister’s life as a lesbian landowner in the 19th Century was captured in the HBO series “Gentleman Jack” from 2019-2022 ( https://lnkd.in/gVaZ2g5W ) and reported by Smithsonian Institution Magazine ( https://lnkd.in/gKUvRYuR ) To...