Philanthropy Journal

On any given day in Newark, New Jersey, if you’re lucky enough to be there, you might find yourself in the middle of a cash mob of local shoppers looking to help raise the profile of a local business and…

From rural main street communities to urban neighborhood centers, local first organizations put on “Buy Local” campaigns, create programming to support and grow businesses, and advocate for policies to better the infrastructure for local businesses. These are some of the…

Can data collection and community mapping make strides toward greater equity in American cities? One Southern nonprofit says yes. Data collection and mapping can often be a tedious process. Partners jump on and off these types of projects all the…

I’m excited to share part three of a three-part series written along with Jessica Haynie that focuses on how an organization can make the commitment to change, using a Transformational framework. In this article, we conclude our three-part series on…

I’m excited to share part two of a three-part series written along with Jessica Haynie that focuses on how an organization can make the commitment to change, using a Transformational framework. The new year is a time for renewal, a…

I’m excited to share my latest article written along with Jessica Haynie that focuses on how an organization can make the commitment to change, using a Transformational framework. In the nonprofit world, we talk about change all the time in…

I’m excited to share my latest article written along with Jessica Haynie that focuses on the importance of investing in the local food system. Funders who are considering lending their support to the local food movement often ask, “Where do…