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Monday, May 2, 2022
Understanding the Donor-Advised Fund Landscape: 5 Tips for Working with Donor-Advised Funds

Donor-advised funds continue to grow in popularity across the country. Here are a few tips for nonprofit professionals who may be working with donors who have set up donor-advised funds.

Guest Post: Nicole Stuke, Philanthropic Advisor

Monday, June 7, 2021
Reframing Your Approach to Funding

While many of us are excited to start attending in-person events and galas again, we know that fundraising has changed forever because of the pandemic. Now is the time to think critically about legacy or planned giving strategies, reserve fund investment strategies, online fundraising, resuming in-person events and other revenue sources.

Guest Post: Nicole Stuke, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

Monday, August 28, 2017
Leadership in Fundraising

Guest post by Amir Pasic, Eugene R. Tempel Dean and Professor of Philanthropic Studies at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017
A Note from Kim Meredith

From the desk of Kim Meredith: Where I sit at the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS), we have the opportunity to engage in knowledge creation and knowledge sharing- to build the field of philanthropy. Our goal is to improve the practice and effectiveness of philanthropy and social innovation through our research, and our publication the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR).

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Monday, February 29, 2016
"I Use My Money To..." How Gender Affects Attitudes About Money and Charitable GIving

Guest Post by Debra Mesch Ph.D., director of the Women's Philanthropy Institute and holder of the Eileen Lamb O'Gara Chair in Women's Philanthropy at the Indiana University Lily Family School of Philanthropy Money is the currency of philanthropy yet few of us have open conversations with family or friends about our attitudes towards it. Princeton sociologist Robert Wuthnow wrote that money is the deepest taboo in our society. Few of us may recognize that men and women have different attitudes about

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Monday, May 4, 2015
Get to know the 2015 Rising Stars

The Nonprofit Connect Rising Stars represent our city's emerging philanthropists that are leading volunteerism in new and creative directions. The exemplary leadership of these eight Rising Stars ensure a bright future for our community. Nonprofit Connect will honor the 2015 Rising Stars at the 31st Annual Philanthropy Awards Luncheon. Join us as we celebrate their impact!

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