For the first time ever, a donor-advised fund tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s 'Philanthropy 400' rankings.

http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/giving-to-largest-u.s.-charities-up-7-percent-fidelity-tops-list

Ever feel like there just aren’t enough hours in a day? The Helen Brown Group’s Kenny Tavares has some practical suggestions for managing your time.

https://www.helenbrowngroup.com/time-management-practice

A trust at the University of Virginia invites donors to give $100,000 and decide collaboratively how contributions are spent on projects that strengthen the student experience.

https://www.philanthropy.com/article/University-Trust-Lets-Donors/238087

In the for-profit sector, there’s a common phrase: fail early, fail often. But for nonprofit organizations, this philosophy is not often exercised.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/toriutley/2016/10/28/why-nonprofit-organizations-should-take-risks-more-often-even-if-it-means-failure/#59756dcb7f25

Mayoral funds represent an interesting development in local philanthropy, and not one without controversy.

http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2016/10/12/in-new-york-an-explosion-of-partnerships-between-philanthrop.html

This blog post talks about the challenges faced by membership organizations in raising funds from members.

http://pndblog.typepad.com/pndblog/2016/10/how-associations-can-overcome-fundraising-barriers.html

Helen Brown has some great ideas for training new researchers in this blog post (and gives a shout-out to NEDRA Bootcamps).

https://www.helenbrowngroup.com/expanding-prospect-research-horizons

Many managers believe money is the key to motivating workers, but one behavior expert suggests the biggest motivator is actually happiness.

http://www.case.org/Publications_and_Products/AdvWeeklyOct242016/What_Truly_Motivates_Employees_to_Work_Hard.html

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Just when we thought the overhead myth might become an unpleasant memory, Charity Navigator brings back ranking scores based on arbitrary overhead evaluation.

https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/10/05/dear-charity-navigator-dont-backtrack-overhead-now