A roundup of what other bloggers are saying about philanthropy and nonprofits:
- The Governor’s Budget Process Starts Now
A recap from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits’ Minnesota Budget Bites blog about an MCN/Minnesota Budget Project workshop on better understanding how the Governor’s budget is developed and how to best influence that process. - More Transparency Than Ever Before
The author of the Donor Power Blog summarizes a post from the Nonprofit Consultant Blog about how nonprofits should use their websites to be transparent about their finances and governance. - Donors List Their Charity Pet Peeves
From the Chronicle of Philanthropy: A fundraising consultant asked users of the social networking site LinkedIn what irritates them about nonprofit behavior, and people are responding on LinkedIn, his blog and the Chronicle. - Fundraising Fuels Social Change
From the Inside Philanthropy blog: With non-white minorities now expected to become the majority of the U.S. population in 2042, eight years earlier than previously projected, fundraisers have an unprecedented opportunity to help transform their organizations and philanthropy. They have a big job to do preparing their organizations to better serve the new majority and provide it with a compelling case for getting involved in giving. - Seeking Government Support and Funding
The Future Leaders in Philanthropy blog features a new writer who shares insight she learned as a Capitol Hill staffer.
