Mel and Pearl Shaw

Why is it “easy” for some organizations to raise funds and a “challenge” for others? Three words contribute to this reality: influence, wealth, and power. Those who truly understand fundraising,…

People are suffering and struggling. Everywhere. We are all being asked to go over and above to help each other and our communities. Nonprofit workers are on the frontlines and…

Have you experienced the nonprofit “meltdown” that happens 72 hours before a board meeting? Does your stomach churn? Are you anxious? Do you fear the “other shoe” waiting to drop?…

Recent events have many nonprofit organizations and institutions wondering about their ability to survive. We encourage leaders to think about changing and thriving. But that requires hard work, sometimes more…

“The change has already happened – now we are in the transition.” Fundraising during a transition means you must ask meaningful questions of your organization, its mission, work, and the…

Black Lives Matter. A simple, revolutionary, and necessary cry that requires an examination of systemic racism and actions that dismantle systems and invest in Black individuals, families, communities, and businesses.…

Part two of a two-part series Foundations, individuals, corporations, faith organizations, and government are responding to the impacts of COVID-19. In this column, we share lessons learned from the Mid-South…

Part one of a two-part series In this time of COVID-19, how does a community pool resources and make emergency, responsive grants? We talk with Bob Fockler, President of the…

Nonprofits are a microcosm of what is happening on the streets today. The world has erupted with protests – everyone is shouting for justice – see us, hear us, take…

This week we were honored to receive the following from one of our avid readers – Robert Krouskoff – our 94-year-old father and father-in-law. We were so impressed and share…