I recently touched base with two good friends I hadn’t seen in a while.  Since I can’t help myself these days, I soon found myself talking about Philanthropegie and what we hope to accomplish.  Here’s why I’m glad that I did. Donna is launching a new nonprofit in Arizona to provide temporary care and adoption […]

Recovering from a Donation Crisis In my last blog, I talked about the turbulent times that we find ourselves in as a country and more personally, in my own life.  That turbulence on a national level has created a donation crisis for many organizations. Like many other non-profit organizations and foundations, if you are facing […]

I subscribe to a number of newsletters about philanthropy, nonprofits and social good. There is one in particular that I’m always excited to see in my inbox. Heather Mansfield, the author of “Social Media for Social Good – A How To Guide for Nonprofits,” sends out her newsletter every 10 to 14 days.  It’s full […]

Media begets media. Stories aren’t told once. They’re told several times, in various fashions, from multiple points of view. Opportunity for exposure lies in being on the lookout for media at its originating point, before every angle has been exhausted. A savvy non-profit promoter will monitor stories related to her area of expertise and potential […]

Leveraging the many wonderful resources listed here on Philanthropegie is usually the focus of my blog posts – and today is no different.  But let’s start a little closer to home.  What about leveraging our own resources? Each of us is wonderfully unique.  We may share certain talents and knowledge with others, but our unique […]