Over the last few weeks at my internship, I’ve gotten an insider’s view of a corporate philanthropy program in action. I’ve learned about how ABC gives (through donations of money, product and time) and what kinds of programs it will support (generally, family health and wellness, although the guidelines get more narrow for more restricted [...]

I just finished up my third week at work and in many ways I feel like I’m just hitting my stride.
One of the big things I worked on this week was solidifying what my summer projects will be. When I started at ABC it seemed like I had an endless amount of time to collect [...]

Hello dear readers of The Changebase, how’ve you been? I’m sorry that I’ve been out of touch lately–between starting my new corporate giving gig and also moving into a new apartment, it’s been very busy and there’s been little time for updates. But I’m back and ready to fill all of you in on my new [...]

For as long as I can remember, I have always felt a connection with the nonprofit sector. Maybe it’s because I grew up doing community service and working with local charities, or maybe it’s just that my heart and my spirit have always needed to engage in projects that had a positive impact on others. [...]

Last night I attended a joint Net Impact Boston/Young Nonprofit Professionals Network event called “The Role of Philanthropy in Solving Social Issues.” It featured Phil Buchanan, CEO of the Center for Effective Philanthropy in Boston.
While the talk was promoted as being about philanthropy, Mr. Buchanan spent most of his time actually speaking about the “distinct [...]