How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities
“Giving contests are becoming an increasingly common tool for cities and regions to increase donations to nonprofits. One recent contest—Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington—was conceived to strengthen the area’s nonprofit community, not only financially, but also through improved online fundraising skills and better donor-nonprofit relationships.”
Should Philanthropies Operate Like Businesses?
“What should you expect of your charities? Businesslike efficiency? Or something more intangible, less-easily defined?
Charles R. Bronfman and Jeffrey R. Solomon, chairman and president, respectively, of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, favor businesslike thinking. Michael Edwards, a distinguished senior fellow at Demos, a social issues think tank, argues that social values should take precedence.” (via WSJ)
(I say YES…and no….what do you think?)
