When can individual donors make a huge difference? Sam Watts May 15, 2023 1373 Think Philanthropically In last month’s column we examined a few reason why a donor might say “no” to a funding request. In this month’s column we will examine some things an individual donor can do in order ...
When should a donor say “NO”? Sam Watts April 16, 2023 1776 Think Philanthropically It is a wonderful thing to fund a worthy cause, but sometimes a generous donor should refuse a request for funds. Almost every non-profit organization can claim to be underfunded relativ...
Let’s bust some non-profit myths Sam Watts February 19, 2023 1747 Think Philanthropically There are a variety of misconceptions and misunderstandings about non-profit organizations. When they are repeated often they can feel like the truth. For example, one of the prevaili...
Intentional Compassionate Action Sam Watts January 21, 2023 1350 Think Philanthropically “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” - Coretta Scott King It is generally not wise to question the perspective of Coret...
The Giving Season – an alternative way to give Sam Watts December 18, 2022 1349 Think Philanthropically I want to take this opportunity to wish the readers of this column a very wonderful holiday season. I also want to thank all of you for your commitment to supporting the many important...
More Than a Donor – Become an Agent of Change Sam Watts November 21, 2022 1644 Think Philanthropically Many of us equate philanthropy with giving. However, accelerated societal change requires more than casual donations of cash or even large, one-time bequests. What if we were to see our...
The case for support of Arts and Culture Sam Watts October 19, 2022 1468 Think Philanthropically “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” - Pablo Picasso Since March 2020 hundreds of carefully planned artistic exhibits and cultural events have been cancelled. Muse...
From Disaster Relief to Community Transformation Sam Watts September 15, 2022 1117 Think Philanthropically What happens when we try to do the right thing the wrong way? Often we do not achieve the result we are aiming for. This is a very common philanthropic problem. Community-based non-prof...
The challenges of leadership in the non-profit sector Sam Watts August 17, 2022 1536 Think Philanthropically “People are yearning to be asked to use the full measure of their potential for something they care about.” - Dan Pallotta The quote by Dan Pallotta hints at an aspirational idea that ou...
Have fun – volunteer in the community Sam Watts June 12, 2022 1460 Years ago, a work colleague of mine consistently refused to participate in any benevolent activities that our company initiated. He would say, “I am looking out for #1”! Sadly, this is not a totally uncommon pe...
