Category Archives: One Post Challenge

The Secret Leaders of the Philanthropic Revolution

This entry to the One Post Challenge comes from Jeremy Gregg. Jeremy has been working in the area of fundraising and brand-building since 2001. A graduate of SMU with an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas, he is currently the Director of Development for Central Dallas Ministries. Jeremy is the author of the [...]

Blogs Aren’t For Everyone

This entry to the One Post Challenge comes from an anonymous writer named “S”. S works in communications at a large California-based foundation and has worked in the philanthropy sector for more than a decade. By “S” You know what? Blogs aren’t for everyone. I get so tired of hearing how important it is to [...]

Blogging Is Like Life

This entry to the One Post Challenge comes from Julia Moulden. Julia is a regular contributor to the world’s #1 blog, the Huffington Post. Her new book, WE ARE THE NEW RADICALS: A Manifesto for Reinventing Yourself and Saving the World, will be published internationally by McGraw-Hill, New York in January 2008 By Julia Moulden [...]

Beyond Hacking Philanthropy

This entry to the One Post Challenge comes from Kevin Jones. Kevin is a principal at Good Capital and blogs at xchangexchange. By Kevin Jones There are events like Hacking philanthropy, where people try to come up with new ways to crack the code of giving. There are events like Josh Becker’s zero tradeoff conference [...]

My Favorite Daily Cause

This entry to the One Post Challenge comes from Tracy Gary. Tracy is the author of Inspired Philanthropy: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Giving Plan and Leaving a Legacy. She has been a donor activist and philanthropist for more than 25 years. She has appeared on Oprah Winfrey, The Today Show and the New [...]

Does Blogging Substitute Real Action?

This entry to the One Post Challenge comes from Perla Ni. Perla was the founder of the Stanford Social Innovation Review. Her current project is Great Nonprofits, a “Zagat’s”-like guide to nonprofits. By Perla Ni Does blogging substitute real action? I get asked about this a lot because I blog.   Why are all these people [...]

Charity Navigator’s Vital Mission Hides Flawed Rankings

This entry to the One Post Challenge comes from Michael Soper. Michael is President, TeamSoper and the Development & Marketing Management Corporation. Formerly, he was Senior Vice President, Development at PBS and WETA. By Michael Soper Strong Marketing of a Weak Success Measure: Charity Navigator Vital Mission Hides Flawed Rankings Everyone wants to figure out [...]

I Really Can’t Have It Both Ways?

This entry to the One Post Challenge comes from Suzy Meneguzzo. Suzy works at a community foundation based in the Midwest.  Her work in the philanthropic sector has included grant making, programming, evaluation and governance. By Suzy Meneguzzo I really can’t have it both ways? A great deal has been written recently about the appropriateness [...]

Foundations Should Be More Like Public Companies

This entry to the One Post Challenge comes from Dahna Goldstein. Dahna is the Founder of PhilanTech, provider of the PhilanTrack online grants management system for foundations and nonprofits.  Prior to starting PhilanTech, Dahna worked for venture philanthropies and as a producer of interactive eLearning programs.  She is a member of the board of the [...]

A Shout-Out to Youth!

This entry to the One Post Challenge comes from Jamie Kong. Jamie is the Program Coordinator for YouthChoose, a DonorsChoose.org Youth Philanthropy Program.  DonorsChoose.org is a nonprofit website that connects individual donors with teachers requesting materials and experiences their students need to thrive in the classroom.  When donors entrust large donations to the YouthChoose program, [...]