Future of Philanthropy

On a beautiful Saturday in April, TopNonprofits’ own Amy DeVita spent the afternoon at The Red Mill Museum Village in Clinton, New Jersey, for the MAX Challenge Day of Giving. Though this year was the first for the Clinton location, the MAX Challenge Day of Giving events have taken place for the last three years in over 60 communities nationwide.   With a goal of raising awareness, support, and funds for individual charities, the Day of Giving festivities featured plenty of family-friendly activities for a $20 per family admission fee. Face painting and crafts for the kids, food trucks, coffee (even [...]

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act brings both pros and cons for nonprofits. Bottom line: there’s an unintended consequence of simplifying the tax code. Not nearly as many in the middle class need to itemize or benefit from itemization. In households earning between $75,000 and $200,000, more than half previously itemized. With the new law, many who gave because of the itemized deduction don’t have that incentive anymore. Peer-to-peer fundraising is a key to more revenue for your nonprofit While consequences of the new tax law might seem bleak, some types of giving will not feel the hit as badly. I [...]

Regardless of what side of the aisle you fall on, the 2016 election season and all of its aftermath has been utterly exhausting. A new side of America came out in full force, following behind a man who was openly racist, misogynist, bigoted, and hateful, while a woman whose life has been lived in the political sphere was cast as an untrustworthy criminal.   Like many of you reading this, I’m unsure of what comes next. What awaits the nonprofit in Trump's America? I’m getting slammed with requests from Trump supporters to “give the guy a chance.” And believe me, I’m [...]

As a national conversation takes place around women’s issues, the surprising lack of gender diversity in nonprofit leadership has come to light.   While about 73% of all nonprofit employees are women, only 45% of nonprofit CEO roles are held by women. When it comes to pay, women nonprofit CEOs make just 66% of male salaries.   Fortunately, many nonprofits are having open discussions and taking action to promote gender equity in and beyond their organizations. In support of this crucial initiative, DonorPerfect partnered with five inspiring women who rose to the top of their organizations to create The Nonprofit Leadership [...]

"Future of Philanthropy" is a new department dedicated to showcasing the amazing work of young, aspiring-- and inspiring-- nonprofit leaders. Once every month or two, we will showcase a young person who is intent on making a difference in the world. This first installment features Nicholas Midler, co-founder of The Family Connection Kindercamp, a six-week non-profit summer camp on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The U.S. Virgin Islands has a serious education crisis – 83% of 3rd-11th graders failed National English standards and 93% didn’t meet expectations in math. In an effort to combat these troubling numbers, The Family Connection Kindercamp is expanding its teaching staff to provide individualized attention to [...]

It may sound a little self-serving, but there's an easy way to advance your career, get networked, while you're also doing good for others. Serve on a nonprofit board.   Of course, the primary reason you should serve on a nonprofit board is that you want to make the world a better place and you care about the cause. But, serving on a board and bringing your knowledge, energy, and expertise to the table is something that can not only benefit the organization but you as well.   Many reputable and leading charities have seasoned business leaders serving on their boards. [...]

The following is part of a six-part series based on content from Social Media Week Los Angeles, held at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, June 12-14, 2018. For more tidbits and conference coverage, follow #SMWLA on Twitter.      Milana Vayntrub is no stranger to the spotlight. Best known for her role on the NBC hit drama series This is Us and serving as the adorable and witty AT&T saleswoman Lily Adams, she’s spent much of her life in front of a camera. Born in Uzbekistan, Milana and her family emigrated to the U.S. as refugees when she was just [...]