Annual Traditions, Nonprofit Trends
Words have power. Social sector organizations use them to compel philanthropists to donate, promote volunteerism, encourage advocacy, and differentiate themselves from other organizations. Our team has identified some subtle, yet important, word shifts in the social...
Annual Traditions, Top 5 Annual List
Everyone is sharing their predictions for 2013, but our path isn’t pre-determined. Instead, our team got together and came up with the following list of resolutions – a path we hope the social sector will take: 1. Collective Advocacy: Sometimes the greatest impact is...
Impact, Impact Measurement, Logic Model Development
The 21st century has brought a lot of change to the social sector. One of the most notable is the demand for measuring results. With this demand has come many new words — output, outcome, and impact. How are these measured, and how can you tell the difference? It can...
About Suzanne, Career Advice
Reprinted from Team Fuqua Magazine, 09.19.10 Suzanne Smith (Daytime MBA ’08) is recognized nationally for her efforts within the nonprofit sector. By Tim Candon — This article was originally published in the alumni magazine Team Fuqua. September 09, 2010 Suzanne...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate
Reprinted from SEE Change Magazine, 12.04.12 Dear Mr. President: Congratulations on a hard-fought race for your second term as President. With your recent victory, I hope you will use your power – as a legislator, but also a bully pulpit – to broaden your agenda and...