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We constantly emphasize the huge amount of money that is given by individuals. However, the figures we usually point to refer to all giving; people often, correctly, point out to us that many individual gifts are made to support churches, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
The last blog post shares general thoughts on Money Well Spent. Specifically, though, this bit really struck me (page 12): In our personal lives, we regularly make year-end gifts to organizations for which we have warm feelings. These gifts make … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
I just finished reading Money Well Spent. (Disclosure: I was sent an advance copy.) The book gives a clear and public picture of how the authors conduct their grantmaking, something I believe is relatively rare in the sector; I’d like … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
We’re currently working to find vehicles for donors to fund certain highly appealing program-based interventions. It’s not a simple task, because when dealing with large organizations, it’s rarely clear just how an individual donor’s “drop in the bucket” fits in. … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
One of the questions we struggle with a lot is the question of what impact a donation has – i.e., what happens because of your donation that wouldn’t have happened otherwise? In other words, what do you get for your … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
