Janis Foster Richardson, executive director of Grassroots Grantmakers, discusses tactics differentiating grassroots grantmaking from more traditional grantmaking.

Christine Amer Mayer, chief operating officer and general counsel at the GAR Foundation, discusses the foundation's investments in economic development.

Our new podcast Talking Philanthropy features social media strategist Larry Blumenthal and consultant Bill Silberg in conversation with people who are changing the way foundations and nonprofits do their work.

Beth Kanter, co-author of The Networked Nonprofit: Connecting with Social Media to Drive Change, shares her expertise about how social networking can be used by nonprofits to connect with others, raise money, and create mission awareness.

Our new podcast Talking Philanthropy features social media strategist Larry Blumenthal and consultant Bill Silberg in conversation with people who are changing the way foundations and nonprofits do their work.

Many nonprofit capital campaigns have been negatively affected by the current economic climate. In this issue of Philanthropy Chat, Marilyn Bancel, Fundraising Consultant with the Oram Group and author of Preparing Your Capital Campaign, discusses how to jumpstart or revive your capital campaign in spite of the current economy.

Robert B. Jaquay, associate director of the George Gund Foundation, discusses the foundation's investments in economic development.

Given the continuing stressful fundraising environment and the current economic landscape, nonprofit sustainability should be considered when forming an overall fundraising plan. Listen as Jan Masaoka, Director and Editor-in-Chief of the popular online magazine Blue Avocado, and co-author of Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability discusses ways nonprofits can ensure sustainability through the current economic climate and well into the future.

Jennifer Walty and Imad Olmos provide insiders’ accounts of the world of New York City government grants.

Susan Gordon, Causes' Nonprofit Coordinator, joins us to discuss effective use of online social networks for fundraising, integrating Causes into your organization's year-end fundraising plans, and insights for building community and fundraising opportunities online.

Panelists discuss the do's and don'ts for taking advantage of celebrities to advance your organization’s misson. Joey Guastella of the Foundation Center moderates.

Matt Hodgson, hodgsonConsulting, recaps a live presentation at the Foundation Center-Washington, DC entitled “But What About Our Web Site? The Care and Feeding of Your Nonprofit’s Online Presence.”

Marcelle Hinand Cady, nonprofit management consultant at Helicon Colaborative and co-author of the report It's Not About You...It's About Them: What Motivates Bay Area Donors to Give to the Arts and Artists, highlights key lessons analyzing giving and motivations of Bay Area arts donors.

In this interview, Kevin Johnson, founder of Retriever Development Counsel, talks about his book, The Power of Legacy and Planned Gifts: How Nonprofit and Donors Work Together to Change the World.

In this interview, Tom McLaughlin, Vice President of Consulting Services for the Nonprofit Finance Fund, talks about his book, Nonprofit Mergers & Alliances.

In this interview, Kivi Leroux Miller, a communications consultant and trainer, talks about her book, The Nonprofit Marketing Guide: High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Build Support for Your Good Cause.

In this interview, Dr. Marybeth Gasman, an associate professor at University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education, talks about her report, A Growing Tradition? Examining the African American Family Foundation.

In this presentation, Stephen Falla Riff, Staff Attorney in the Legal Aid Society’s Community Development program, discusses the different legal forms that social enterprises can take. He lays out the pros and cons of corporations, nonprofit organizations, and hybrid ventures, with special emphasis on taxation rules and financial needs.

Merle Gordon, Manager of Community Benefit for Kaiser Health Plan Foundation of Ohio, discusses the goals of Kaiser's Thriving Communities Grants and other programs.

This presentation brings together a corporation and challenge winners to share their experiences and lessons learned. Winners of two different corporate challenges tell their stories, and an ambassador from the Pepsi Refresh project provides insight into the corporation’s point of view.

In this interview, Jackie Battenfield, with over 30 years of experience in the arts sector, talks about her book, The Artist's Guide: How to Make a Living Doing What You Love.

Jim Rosenberg, Vice President, National Arts Strategies, www.artstrategies.org urges arts organizations struggling with uncertainty to ask themselves three simple questions: who is your customer? What value do you deliver to them? And, what financial support can you realistically expect from them?

Listen to a panel discussion featuring board members from nonprofit arts organizations discuss board issues, what's different about an arts board, and what you need to know about board fundraising.

Joe Winter from C4 Atlanta interviews Lisa Tuttle, Fulton County Arts Council Public Art Program Education and Outreach Coordinator, about Fulton County's public arts program and her program on "Public Art and Photography" during Funding for Arts Month.

Joe Winter from C4 Atlanta interviews Susan Weiner, Executive Director of the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) about GCA's Advocacy Initiative.