The ENGAGE Podcast

Data Insights

The Science of Philanthropy

For the past 10 years, the Blackbaud Institute Index has tracked year-over-year trends in philanthropy and annual giving statistics—with the [...]

Creating an Advocacy Agenda

Whether it be convincing a board of directors, finding the time and resources, or seeking funds from grantmakers, many foundations [...]

Employee Wellness

Workplace Wellbeing in a Post-Pandemic World

The shift to remote work post-pandemic has caused many employees to feel stressed, burnt out, and out of control of [...]

Community Engagement

Building Trust Through Your Corporate Social Responsibility Program

Businesses emerged as the most trusted institutions in the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer, which also showed that people expect more [...]

Employee Engagement

How MilliporeSigma Built Its Employee Volunteer Program

Employee volunteerism has become an essential component of a company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) and employee engagement strategies. In this [...]

Advocacy

Self-Care for Women in Leadership

Research has shown that women are more prone to burnout than men for a variety of reasons, including societal expectations [...]

Grants Strategy

Leading with Transparency in Grantmaking

Open, honest, and transparent communication with grantee partners can help minimize power imbalances and help foster a sense of mutual [...]

Compliance

Best Practices for Due Diligence in Grantmaking

Why is due diligence important in grantmaking organizations? The process of satisfying legal requirements impacts many areas within an organization— [...]

Community Engagement

The Case for ESG in Nonprofits

ESG (environment, social, and governance) is a hot topic amongst for-profit companies and investors, but is it important for nonprofits [...]

Employee Wellness

Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Wellbeing for Grantmakers

Join Meico Marquette Whitlock, founder and CEO of Mindful Techie, for an excerpt from an interactive training that will inspire [...]

Strategic Planning

Fixing the S in ESG: CSR Book Club Review

Rachel Hutchisson is joined by Chris Jarvis, executive director of Realized Worth, to kick off our CSR Book Club Series [...]

Data Health

Technology’s Role in Advancing Philanthropy’s Mission

Chantal Forster, executive director of the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), discusses the top 3 areas where grantmakers can make [...]

Audits

Kicking Off a Virtual Audit

As we trend towards a sense of normalcy in 2022, the convenience and cost savings of remote audits are here [...]

Community Engagement

A Survey of K-12 Parents’ Expectations in the Digital Age

There are a lot of ways to think about how technology impacts things, as well as how different constituent types [...]

Manager Skills

Best Practices for Creating and Managing Your Team’s Goals

What do you know about setting goals for yourself and your team and managing those goals? In today’s episode, you’ll [...]