The latest data from the United States Department of Agriculture shows that nearly 49 million Americans experience “food insecurity” each year – that is, they’re not sure where they’ll find their next meal. That staggering number includes nearly 17 million children. Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the fuel to survive and even […]
I don’t remember when I first heard the saying, “hope is not a strategy,” …but it definitely stuck with me. This is one of those great, simple statements that makes a strong and memorable point. It helps drive home the importance of focusing our efforts, living and working with intention and having a clear plan […]
CompassPoint assists nonprofits in development of leadership and management capacities. It offers guidance to enable organizations to increase efficiency, become more adaptive, and to increase project impacts in order to better serve society. CompassPoint offers workshops, conferences, consulting services, and a variety of publications and research. Leadership cohort programs target specific areas to benefit specialized […]
I first came across Business Fights Poverty last year while looking into resources for our “organizations” audience on Philanthropegie. This is a great organization that connects people who have a passion for fighting poverty through business. Their weekly newsletter highlights top stories from their site – and introduces a new “member of the week.” It’s a […]
The new tax act features beneficial provisions for charitable giving. This article is reprinted from Crescendo Interactive. On January 1, 2013, both the Senate and House passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA). The bill resolved the “fiscal cliff” and includes a number of provisions that will be favorable for philanthropy and […]
