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• Giving on a Middle-Class Paycheck

  Read the transcript of a recent discussion with a donor who has given a significant portion of her annual income to charity.

• How to Hold a Great Board Retreat

  Read the transcript of our recent discussion about the best ways to hold a board retreat and to learn why such retreats are important.

   

• Nonprofit Career Advice

  Read the transcript on our recent discussion about job hunting, recruiting, and managing in the nonprofit world.

• Coping With Unwelcome Sexual Advances: a Discussion for Fund Raisers

  Read the transcript of our recent discussion about how fund raisers can prevent and handle sexual harassment and other unwanted overtures from donors, board members, and...

• Building a Networked Nonprofit Group

  Read the transcript of our recent discussion with Beth Kanter and Allison Fine, two experts on social media.

• What the Nonprofit World Can Teach Business

  Read the transcript of our recent discussion with Nancy Lublin, a nonprofit leader who answered questions about nonprofit management and leadership.

• How to Write Direct-Mail Appeals That Work

  Read a transcript of a discussion about the best ways to write appeals that win contributions from all types of donors.

   

• Foursquare for Charities: Why Location Matters

  Read the transcript of our recent discussion about how nonprofit groups can use Foursquare, a location-based social network, to raise money; promote their images, marketing...

• How Businesses Can Create Social Change

  Read the transcript of our recent discussion about supporting socially responsible businesses and how such businesses can drive positive social change.

   

• Attracting 'Middle' Donors

  Read the transcript of our recent discussion about the best ways to cultivate donors who are loyal supporters but who do not give enough to get the perks offered to wealthy...

• How Are Donations Faring in the Bad Economy? A Look at 'Giving USA'

  Read the transcript of today's discussion about the state of charitable giving.

   

• Smart Ways to Make a Small Marketing Budget Go Far

  Read the transcript of our recent discussion about how to manage your marketing to-do list and how to make the most of your marketing budget.

• Following a Founder in the CEO Role

  Read the transcript of our recent discussion about dealing with "founder's syndrome."

• The Psychology of Giving: Advice From a Donor Who Is a Psychologist

  Read the transcript of our recent discussion about the ways people can best find fulfillment and enjoyment through charitable giving.

• Can Small Loans Really Change Lives?

  Read the transcript of our discussion about new research that shows the economic impact of programs that offer small loans to struggling entrepreneurs and raises new...

• Weighing the Value of an MBA

  Read the transcript of our discussion about the value of the MBA degree for nonprofit workers. Career experts offered advice on how to choose whether an MBA is the right move...

• How to Transform Volunteers Into Social Activists

  Read the transcript of our recent discussion about the ways social change, social commitment, and volunteerism can feed one another and how nonprofit organizations can lead...

• How Can Young Nonprofit Professionals Become Leaders?

  Read the transcript of our recent discussion on how young nonprofit professionals...

• Generation Y: How Nonprofit Groups Can Connect With the Next Generation of Philanthropists

  Read the transcript of our discussion about the best ways nonprofit groups can build...

• Raising Money for Endowments -- and Spending It

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• Bolder Giving Series: What One Family Learned When It Sold Its Dream Home for Charity

  Read the transcript of our recent online discussion with Kevin Salwen and his daughter, Hannah, when they discussed the family's life-changing decision to sell their home and...

• Career Tips for a Slowly Thawing Economy

  Read the transcript of our recent discussion about job hunting, recruiting, and...

• Online Fund Raising in Today's Financial Climate

  Read the transcript of our recent discussion about the state of online fund raising—and the results of

• Serving American Indians

  Read our recent discussion about ways grant makers are serving American Indians as their needs intensify

• Building Better Relationships With Board Members

  Read the transcript of our recent discussion about how your organization can build better...