Tread Carefully When Trying to Make Gifts More Meaningful
A new research study concludes that fundraisers should be careful about how they attempt to make charitable gifts more meaningful.
25 Leaders to Speak on Women in Philanthropy
A broad cross section of philanthropists, activists, and entrepreneurs in philanthropy will convene in Chicago April 2-3 for #WomenLeading Philanthropy, a…
Charitable Boom Is Coming, But Not for Several Years
Demographics point to a significant boom in charitable planning beginning in about five years—and that eventually should mean a healthy increase in…
Join Pentera in Celebrating Women in Philanthropy at Prestigious WPI Conference
Join Pentera at the #WomenLeading Philanthropy Symposium to explore how women have stepped into leadership in philanthropy as founders, in foundations, as…
Avoid the Hazards of Writing by Committee
"Could Hamlet have been written by a committee, or the Mona Lisa painted by a club?" asked Alfred Whitney Griswold, then president of Yale…
Pentera Leads Industry in Understanding the Unique Needs of Women Donors
New statistics reported by The Chronicle of Philanthropy add to the cavalcade of recent research documenting the burgeoning role of women in…
Senators Join Nonprofits to Save Charitable Deduction
Representatives from 140 nonprofit organizations gathered in Washington this week to lobby for the retention of the charitable deduction—and garnered…
The 3 Key Words That Can Motivate Donors
Taking your organization to a new level in transformational planned giving may require a closer look at words such as "inspire,"…
Cultivate Small Gifts and They Multiply
Joe Schmoe dies and leaves a million dollars to a college that has never heard of him: He didn't attend, wasn't a sports booster, didn't use…