People in Philanthropy - September 23 - The philanthropic sector is only as strong as the people who lead it. Here's a look at the latest appointments, promotions, board additions, and transitions shaping foundations and nonprofits across Minnesota and beyond.

People in Philanthropy - October 23 - The philanthropic sector is only as strong as the people who lead it. Here's a look at the latest appointments, promotions, board additions, and transitions shaping foundations and nonprofits across Minnesota and beyond.

People in Philanthropy - November 23 - The philanthropic sector is only as strong as the people who lead it. Here's a look at the latest appointments, promotions, board additions, and transitions shaping foundations and nonprofits across Minnesota and beyond.

People in Philanthropy - December 23 - The philanthropic sector is only as strong as the people who lead it. Here's a look at the latest appointments, promotions, board additions, and transitions shaping foundations and nonprofits across Minnesota and beyond.

The Nonprofit Finance Fund is a NYC-based national nonprofit finance organization, awarding loans, making investments, offering consulting services and workshops, and occasionally offering grant opportunities via other grantmakers. Recently, the Fund published two great grant/loan tools:

From matching in-kind gifts to the right giving technique to finding a line of credit for a late-paying grant, this month's toolbox rounds up six practical resources to help your organization fundraise smarter and manage money more effectively, covering gift planning, financial management, peer-to-peer fundraising, LinkedIn, and nonprofit lending.

Most grant proposals aren't rejected because the organization isn't worthy. They're rejected because something gave a busy funder a reason to stop reading. Drawing on years spent on the funder's side of the table, we break down the avoidable missteps that quietly cost organizations funding, and how to keep your proposal in the "yes" pile.