There’s a #NonprofitHaiku contest on Twitter, and I can’t seem to stop writing them. I posted 7 last night. There may be more in my future. Probably. More than likely, actually. Maybe there are some posted right now because I just couldn’t stop myself. Here’s one: Fund me once, fund me Twice. Come on pretty funder […]
Philanthropy Friday: Be Kind, Not Nice
This past Tuesday, I attended the Maine Philanthropy Partners Conference in Northport. It was my first time attending this conference, and I wondered what I was in for. All day conferences can be hit or miss. You never know what you’ll get for presenters, and I always worry about not having enough to eat during the […]
Philanthropy Friday: An Interview with 121Giving
121Giving unites charities, brands and online donors. Launched in March of 2015 at SXSW, 121Giving is an exclusive marketplace where 100% of your giving goes directly toward supplying items the organizations you care about need to do good. I recently had the opportunity to interview Mark Courtney, one of the co-founders of 121Giving, via email. Check out my […]
Philanthropy Friday (rewind): NAEIR
Each Friday, the another jennifer blog shares stories of those who incorporate philanthropy into their everyday lives – personally and professionally – in a creative and unique way. If you have a story you’d like to share, please contact Jennifer. You can view past posts from the series here. I actually have so many stories in […]
Which nonprofits do you support?
I started exploring the concept of philanthropy on this blog because I want to give back more. Being on the nonprofit side for many years, I’ve also felt a disconnect between the donor and the nonprofit. I’ve been searching for more meaningful ways to give. I find inspiration from the people and businesses I feature for […]
One of my favorite charities (vlog)
I skipped vlogging last week and kind of missed it. So I’m back talking about one of my favorite subjects, charity. Though I will say that I’m not a big fan of the word charity. It seems to have a negative connotation. I think “needy” and “helpless” when I hear the word charity. I prefer […]
