#GivingTuesday Explained
“In a nutshell, #GivingTuesday aims to do for the nonprofit sector what Black Friday and Cyber Monday have done for the retail industry: build excitement and engage a large audience.” Cheryl Black, blogger for npENGAGE
Four More Years: The Day After Election Day
“I walked here to vote, but I don’t even know who to vote for. Like, I don’t even know all the candidates’ names “ -Overheard at the polling station As the votes are tallied to
The Understated Importance of Privilege
Mark Hecker’s, Founder and Executive Director of Reach Incorporated, recent blog post on the Unsectored gave me pause. However, as “data” and “impact” have become larger factors in funding decisions, a frightening selection bias is
Guest Post: It’s a Noisy Planet
Everyday we are bombarded with sounds and noises, but how often do we think what this exposure could cause permanent hearing loss? Because of this, the National Institute of National Institute on Deafness and Other
4 Time Management Tips for Working in Small Office
I originally started looking for time management tips when my work responsibilities expanded. But, I quickly realized my life in general needed a bit more organization and structure. Frankly what I thought was working, no
Mo Ibrahim: The Philanthropist Paying Politicians to Not Accept Payoffs
With all the civil unrest and political corruption usually reported about Africa, it’s refreshing to read Anne Jolis’ article about Mohammed Ibrahim and the Mohammed Ibrahim Foundation. The Foundation is shunning traditional developmental aid models
1,000 Random Acts of Culture [VIDEO]
In today’s digitally connected world it is easy to forget the feeling one feels when being present to experience a live performances. The Knight Foundation’s Random Acts of Culture program is making the once elite