Category: Leadership

Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis

Operations at Headwaters Foundation for Justice, a foundation that invests in grassroots organizations across Minnesota, were humming along well. The […]


Why You Should Stop Trying to Save the World

I get it. You’re committed to making a difference in the world. You love you what you do and you’re […]


Looking Back at 30 Years of Evolving Technology in Nonprofit Finance

Manual typewriters. Paper checks. Handwritten ledger books. A bottle of bleach at the ready for ink-inscribed mistakes. This isn’t the […]


The 10 Most Popular ENGAGE Articles Published in 2022

Hundreds of ENGAGE articles have been written by outstanding leaders and subject matter experts across the social good community in […]


How to Use Data to Build Stronger Relationships

Before we discuss how to use data to build stronger relationships for your nonprofit, let’s start with a philosophical question: […]


5 Ways to Donate to Your Favorite Charity This Season

With the holiday season almost upon us, most of us have already decided on the organizations we’re going to donate […]


Recession-Proofing Is Just the Beginning: Building a Savvy Strategy for the Future

Rolling with the punches has become a hallmark of fundraising over the last few years; riding the waves of pandemic, […]


3 Imperatives for the Modern Nonprofit CFO in the Digital Age

As nonprofit finance leaders, we are charged with empowering our teams with the technology, skills, and support they need to […]


Build Resilience for the Tough Times Ahead

Given the volatile state of the economy and the general climate of uncertainty, my greatest fear is that many boards, […]


Participatory Grantmaking: I’m In! Now What?

You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding […]