Do local community organizations need reinvention? Sam Watts August 15, 2023 1849 Think Philanthropically Why would anyone suggest that the local charitable and community services sector ought to reimagine their programs or services? Who would have the audacity to raise questions about the ...
Put philanthropic funds to work now Sam Watts July 7, 2023 1721 Think Philanthropically Most people agree that it is foolish to respond to a major crisis with half-measures. It is generally advisable to act decisively and deploy a disproportionate amount of resources so t...
Homelessness – there are solutions Sam Watts June 13, 2023 1269 Think Philanthropically I work with people who serve people experiencing homelessness. In the past couple of years, hundreds of articles and opinion pieces have been written about this issue. Many of these art...
When can individual donors make a huge difference? Sam Watts May 15, 2023 1498 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 1928 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 1913 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 1459 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 1478 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 1769 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 1620 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...
