Pierce Arrow: Pointing to Good Ideas for the Social Sector

Thoughts on the Nonprofit Ecosystem Report

Philanthropy Northwest recently commissioned “An Assessment of Capacity Building in Washington State.” Completed by consultants at the Giving Practice and completed in December 2009, the report presents a “nonprofit ecosystem” framework for thinking about nonprofit …

Chances to see Laura Pierce in action

Laura will present two workshops for United Way of King County this fall:

Advanced Board Leadership

(co-presented with ArtsFund, Social Venture Partners and UW Nancy Bell Evans Center)

October 21 and 28, 8:30 am-12:30 pm, …

The Shared Work Program: Possible Alternative to Layoffs

I recently became aware of Washington State’s Shared Work Program talking with a friend who owns a printing business. It’s a program offered by Washington State in which rather than laying employees off, you can …

Ask Laura: Forecasting individual giving

Q: Do you have any models you recommend for forecasting income from individuals to one’s non-profit?

A: This is tough. The amount of revenue you receive from individuals will depend on many factors. Usually, individual …