To bring to life the concepts and ideas discussed in the Future of Philanthropy series, we bring together experts in the field who can offer first-hand experience and important insights on these topics. This Q&A focuses on Board leadership in…
THE FUTURE OF PHILANTHROPY | 6 Priorities for Balancing Your Board’s Financial and Governance Roles
byIn the nonprofit sector, having the right Board of Trustees is essential to an organization’s success, especially financially, given that philanthropic dollars are an ever-more essential source of funding. As discussed in previous articles in this series, the increasing concentration…
THE FUTURE OF PHILANTHROPY | Leaders Q&A on Internal Talent Development: Why You Can’t Afford Not To
byTo bring to life the concepts and ideas discussed in the Future of Philanthropy series, we bring together experts in the field who can offer first-hand experience and important insights on these topics. This Q&A focuses on leadership—how the rapidly…
THE FUTURE OF PHILANTHROPY | Talent Development Can Be Your Secret Weapon in a Changing Philanthropic Landscape
byIn a resource-constrained world with so many budget demands, advancement leaders may question whether they can afford the cost of internal talent pipeline development. The real question is: Can you afford not to? Advancement leaders need to consider the cost…
THE FUTURE OF PHILANTHROPY | Leaders Q&A on Workforce, Recruiting, and Getting the Most from Today’s Talent Market
byTo bring to life the concepts and ideas discussed in the Future of Philanthropy series, we bring together experts in the field who can offer first-hand experience and important insights on these topics. This Q&A focuses on leadership—how the rapidly…
The unpredictability of the talent market and hiring trends can sometimes feel frustrating, overwhelming, and even confusing. The hiring picture looked strong back in 2016, but coming out of COVID in 2022, we saw headlines about a hiring “crisis” in…
THE FUTURE OF PHILANTHROPY | Leaders Q&A on Wealth Concentration in the U.S. and How It Impacts Fundraising Teams
byTo bring to life the concepts and ideas discussed in the Future of Philanthropy series, we bring together experts in the field who can offer first-hand experience and important insights on these topics. This Q&A focuses on leadership—how the rapidly…
THE FUTURE OF PHILANTHROPY | Shifting U.S. Wealth Dynamics Raise the Stakes for Advancement Teams
byIn the past 60 years, wealth in the top 10% of U.S. households grew more than six-fold, while the wealth of the top 1% grew more than seven-fold, much faster than other groups. According to the Pew Research Center, between…
Nonprofit organizations make enormous investments in recruiting CEOs and other C-suite leaders. Rarely is someone hired into such a senior position who is not capable of success in the role. Yet many dreams—on the part of the organization or the…
THE FUTURE OF PHILANTHROPY | Leaders Q&A on Shifting U.S. Demographics and How They Impact Advancement’s Mission
byTo bring to life the concepts and ideas discussed in the Future of Philanthropy series, we bring together experts in the field, who can offer first-hand experience and important insights on these topics. This Q&A focuses on leadership—how the rapidly…