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End-of-fiscal-year fundraising is crucial, as Indiana University's Philanthropy Center shows that 24% of yearly donations happen between Thanksgiving and New Year's. People are in the giving mood, and the average donation amount is higher during the holiday...
Recovery: Job Growth And Education Requirements Through 2020 from CEW Georgetown The Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University recently released Recovery: Projection of Jobs and Education Requirements Through 2020. This national report shows that...
A great resource for nonprofits is the Foundation Center's free "Ask a Librarian" online program, which answers questions about foundations, philanthropy, fundraising, and nonprofits. Established in 1956 and today supported by close to 550 foundations, the Foundation...
Now a transformative movement in the social sector, a Stanford Social Innovation Review article first introduced the concept of “Collective Impact.” This is the idea that substantially more remarkable progress could be made in alleviating many of our most serious and...
The Center for the Study of Social Policy has refreshed its PolicyforResults.org website, which provides a wealth of information for kids and families, including: Data & Trends: state-specific numbers, background information on contributing factors, and guidance...
Today, we’re highlighting the work of a Transformational Organization: The Patachou Foundation. While those in Central Indiana may associate the name, Patachou, with the well-known and delicious Café Patachou restaurants, the company is using its food passion and...
In 1993, the National Research Council (NRC) issued the report, Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect, which provided an overview of the research on child abuse and neglect. Twenty years later, this report has been updated to provide new recommendations to this public...
Last month, Earl Martin Phalen and Tim Solso were honored as the inaugural recipients of the Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation awards. The Foundation will biennially make these awards to persons or organizations doing work that moves the state forward. The...
Last month, St. Mary's College in Notre Dame released a Report on the Status of Girls in Indiana in 2013. This Report can provide valuable information to non-profits serving girls and help shape programming efforts to provide additional positive outcomes. The...
