The 2024 report on the health of U.S. nonprofits highlights three major challenges for 2025: financial sustainability, workforce dynamics, and public trust. Nonprofits are grappling with declining donations, workforce retention struggles, and a drop in public confidence. To thrive, organizations must innovate to stabilize funding, offer competitive wages, and prioritize transparency to rebuild trust. These ongoing issues are at the heart of discussions in the "Around with Randall" podcast and "Writings by Randall" blog.
Read MoreOverlooking women in philanthropy represents a missed opportunity, as they increasingly control significant wealth and demonstrate distinct, impactful giving patterns. Engaging women not only taps into a major financial reservoir but also supports nonprofits with diversified, stable funding and enhanced sustainability. Ignoring their influence risks losing crucial donations and long-term support essential for meaningful impact.
Read MoreMichael Bloomberg's historic donations to Johns Hopkins University aim to eliminate medical students' debt and enhance healthcare quality. His philanthropy promotes diversity in medicine by supporting students from all backgrounds. Bloomberg's visionary gifts highlight the importance of investing in education and healthcare, inspiring potential systemic reforms.
Read MoreIs the bottom falling out of the philanthropy industry? We are learning more about how nonprofits fared with donors in 2023, and the results are causing some alarm bells. Read this blog to learn more about how economic factors like inflation are impacting fundraising efforts.
Read MoreWhen catching up with friends of colleagues, do you take time to celebrate their successes? In this blog, Randall discusses the importance of sharing in your friends’ happy moments and why they can be joyful for you as well.
Read MoreWhat would you do if your wedding was canceled at the last minute? With just two weeks until the wedding date one bride called things off. But what the bride and her family did next was astonishing. Read on to learn how this situation went from bad to good.
Read MoreIn this blog, Randall remembers the late Charlie Munger, vice chair of Berkshire Hathaway, who died recently. Read on for more.
Read MoreJust when you thought it was all bad news for giving….it turns out Americans continue to give in times of disaster. Read this blog for the latest statistics on giving and why the US still leads the way in philanthropy.
Read MoreLately in the news we’ve seen reports of large philanthropists pulling their support of institutions. Much has been made of this, especially in the court of public opinion. In this blog, Randall asks you to think critically, about who the money belongs to in the first place.
Read MoreWhat if you gave away all your money to charity? Could you still afford to live your life the way you’re accustomed to? Philanthropist Charles Feeney did just that. Read this blog to learn more about the legacy of Charles Feeney.
Read MoreAs my kids prepare to go back to school, I am reminded of something many of us take for granted - school supplies. Our list of required supplies gets more and more expensive each year. But what about families that cannot afford this expense? Read this blog to learn how our school relies on philanthropy to handle this challenge.
Read MoreLloyd Morrissette passed away recently. Morrissette helped create Sesame Street. But he also was the president of the John and Mary Markle Foundation. Why is Morrissette so important? Read this blog to learn about his impact on the world.
Read MoreFor smaller nonprofits and startup nonprofits, running the back-end office can be a challenge. These tasks - and even fundraising cold calls - can be outsourced. However, this can come at a great cost to the organization. Read this blog to learn how your organization can protect itself from bad apples.
Read MoreHow early can you being teaching kids about philanthropy? Read this blog for Randall’s take on when kids should begin learning about the important of giving their time and resources to causes important to them.
Read MorePublic schools are doing more fundraising than ever before. No longer are the kids selling candy bars…today’s fundraising efforts are larger in scale to supplement what taxes and states do not fund. Read on to learn more.
Read MoreWhy do donors give? We have examined this very question before, but it bears repeating. There are three main reasons donors give, and none are due to tax benefits. Read this blog to learn what motivates people to give to their favorite nonprofits.
Read MoreHospitals are experiencing financial challenges not seen for many years. Economic hardships following on the heels of the Covid-19 pandemic have caused many hospitals to declare bankruptcy. How is this impacting philanthropy? Read this blog to learn more.
Read MoreHow do you plan your end-of-year giving? The way many households give is changing. Read this blog to understand the latest trends in end-of-year giving and how this might impact your organization.
Read MoreEvery business has competitors. Competition is what makes us better. But, what happens when you have an adversarial relationship? What does that mean for your organization? Read this blog to understand how to deal with competitors and adversaries.
Read MoreWhat is the relationship between college athletics and philanthropy? In the two-week run-up of Saint Peters’ journey in the NCAA basketball tournament, the school raised $2.5M. Typically the school would raise $500,000 during this time. Schools report increased donations, memorabilia and clothing sales, and more when their athletic teams win. So, is there a connection between philanthropy and athletic success on the courts or fields? Read the blog for my thoughts.
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