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Rare Coins Provide Tremendous Investment Opportunity
Throughout history, people have collected coins – old, rare, interesting and unique. Serious numismatics gravitate toward rare coin collecting for many reasons. It could be the opportunity to learn more and own a piece of U.S. history. Or it could be the challenge of acquiring something extremely rare and valuable, which affords buyers a unique …
How to Give Up Non-Deals · The Sales Blog
The only reason you keep working on deals you know you don’t have a real chance of closing is because you don’t have real opportunities.
Why we resist treating charities like investments
When we asked people which one of five investments they would choose—and provided information about the expected value of each option—73% said they would choose the option that maximized value. But only 56% said they would donate to the charity that maximized value.
How to "Get the Most" from Your Nonprofit's Technology Investments
As a nonprofit organization, effective program management always begins with a strong mission. What follows depends on the flexibility, intuition, and power of your program management software. Much like nonprofit case management, program management relies heavily on detailed aggregate data collection and, more importantly, reporting outcomes with that data.
$17,000 worth of girl guide cookies donated to charity
While you’re busy using your annual haul of Girl Guide cookies to raise your blood sugar, the Girl Guides use the coin you tossed their way to ensure that kids, who might not have the opportu…
Is There Such a Thing As a Morally Sound Investment?
The focus of a lot of so-called activism today is on trying to get you to spend your money. A certain brand of feminist will buy a “smash the patriarchy” mug to stick it to the man, while others indulge in self care that seems closer to an excuse for guilt-free consumption than a real means of protecting one’s mental health.
Examples of Program-Related Investments
This document contains final regulations that provide guidance to private foundations on program-related investments. The final regulations provide a series of examples illustrating investments that qualify as program-related investments. In addition to private foundations, these final...
Is buying an abandoned property a good investment?
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Turning Your Ideas into Learning Opportunities
Earlier in the year, the Center for Nonprofit Excellence asked for your ideas through a survey and an in-person focus group. We got great ideas, including some that are very different than what we’ve done in the past. While we received many suggestions, some trends include: Looking for other ways to support nonprofits, beyond workshops. (See our new program for Read more...
Building a Career Around Impact Investment
“The cohort-based program has given me the chance to become better acquainted with my professors and colleagues and learn from the unique perspectives they have to offer.”
Where Are All The Opportunity Zone Deals?
Once the initial novelty of what sounds like a game-changing tax deferral vehicle has worn off, investors want to know where they can turn to get actively involved and gain consistent access to quality deal flow.
Funds Are Flowing From Philanthropy to Investments; Is This A Good Thing?
Is the rise of sustainable investing coming at the cost of charity? Funds earmarked for schools, hospitals or other popular philanthropist projects are being diverted into investment funds, which align themselves with certain sustainability goals. But who's winning from this windfall?
First Philanthropy Almanac Provides a Wealth of Facts and Data
The new resource, available in print and online, aims to provide a definitive overview of U.S. charity.
Building on Hope provides boost for Amherst nonprofit
Worried about how it will pay for vital improvements to its aging facility, a Nashua non-profit organization that strives to improve the lives of disabled adults is receiving a major helping hand.
How Can I Find Opportunities to Be Kind?
Thanks for this next question. One of you asked, how can I find opportunities to be kind? And I love that question because there are countless opportunities ...
Myths and Opportunities: What's Happening in Rural Philanthropy?
Experts and top funders in rural America say there’s far more activity and sophistication in this corner of philanthropy than most people realize. But also some challenging issues, especially for newcomers to the field.
How Can You Provide Value to Non-Profits?
Everyone I know has a non-profit organization or cause they care about. If you don’t – then get one, be part of the society that […]
How to pick a post-retirement volunteer opportunity
I plan to retire from my employer of 30-plus years. I’m tired of the long commute, bad management and lack of promotion opportunities. I do want to keep busy, though. I serve as a volunteer photogr…
