End of fiscal year fundraising is crucial, as Indiana University's Philanthropy Center shows 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 season...
Registration is now open for the Women Leading Philanthropy Symposium being held on April 2-3, 2014 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. Organized by the Women's Philanthropy Institute at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy,...
College Mentors for Kids is accepting nominations for its Inspire Awards. These awards recognize mentors in the community. The mentor relationship does not have to be “official”, but can happen in an everyday setting outside of formal programs as well. Nominations are...
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...
The 2013 Kids COUNT Data Book is now available from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book provides a detailed picture of how children are faring in the United States. In addition to ranking states on overall child well-being, the Data Book ranks...
We’re excited to say that on November 13, our client, Paws & Think received a $50,000 grant from Giving Sum. The Mission of Paws & Think is to enhance the quality of life in the community by using the power of the human-animal bond. The nonprofit provides...
Transform Consulting Group is thrilled to be working with Girls on the Run of Hamilton County to provide strategic planning guidance, board development and fund development. Girls on the Run of Hamilton County is one of twelve organizations across the state chosen to...
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 greater progress could be made in alleviating many of our most serious and complex...
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...
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