by Brad Caswell | May 12, 2023
I feel very fortunate to have had a long relationship with philanthropy. The last 20 years, in particular, have been full of reflections on the industry and my role in it. Working in this field is uplifting and instructive, and my day-to-day encounters have only added...
by Brad Caswell | Apr 22, 2019
It’s a universal truth in the nonprofit business that budgets and funding needs grow year-over-year. Program costs change and new initiatives add pressure to already stretched resources and dollars. On top of that, the cost of running the business–staff, rent,...
by Brad Caswell | Mar 14, 2019
We all see the growth of DAFs: the contribution trends, the new accounts, and the big grant dollars being given out by DAFs. And charities everywhere are asking – “how can I get some of that”? The answer: it comes through your donor relationships. To be blunt, a...
by Brad Caswell | Feb 10, 2019
There are two gaps of knowledge we can help close and two paths we urge following 1. Donor-advised funds and operating charities: yes, we can get along Donor-advised funds have been around since the 1930’s. They’ve been growing faster than other forms of philanthropy...
