Developing a social media strategy
What if I told you only 185,000 out of 200 million Facebook members worldwide have ever given money to a charity through Facebook? You might
Philanthropy and Funding
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Social Media: Lessons From The “Front Lines”—One Engo’s Foray Into The Brave New World Of Social Media
The organization I work for, the Canadian parks and wilderness society (CPAWS), is facing the same challenges as many other NGO’s these days—our tradition—al donor
Profession: Philanthrope
Abstract: Who should be called a philanthropist today? Usually, this designation applies to members of the rich elite who donate important sums of money to different
Canada: Civic Society Under Neglect
Mandeep Tiwana and Clare Doube remind us in their article “Civil Society Under Attack,” featured in this issue of The Philanthropist / Le Philathrope, that
The End Of Endowments?
The economic swells of the last 18 months stress-tested the system of charitable endowments. Headlines announced spectacular losses to these long-term funds. My favourite was
Civil Society Under Attack
Although politicians and powerful players pay lip service to civil society, the reality on the ground is different. Ask the human rights defender sentenced to
Nonprofit Organizations In Tough Times: The View From Ground Level
The reality and perspective of the small and medium-sized organizations that constitute the majority of nonprofits in the country is critical to understanding the nonprofit
Book Reviews
Giving: Celebrated, Scrutinized, And Studied Sandy Houston Grassroots Philanthropy: Field Notes of a Maverick Grantmaker Bill Somerville with Fred Setterberg, Berkeley, Ca.: Heyday Books isbn 978-1-59714-084-3