RFPs: There’s Gotta Be a Better Way (Part 2)
Featured By Deborah D. Hoover & Jeff Glebocki | April, 23 2026 ICYMI: Click here to read part 1 → In last month’s blog, the first of this two-part series, we shared real-life stories of how the Request-for-Proposal process can go off the rails. Given the volume of responses we’ve received, it appears these experiences […]
RFPs: There’s Gotta Be a Better Way
Featured By Deborah D. Hoover & Jeff Glebocki | March, 15 2026 “There’s gotta be a better way.” That’s what we recently heard from a foundation executive about using Requests-for-Proposals (RFPs). This approach has long been a part of the philanthropic and social sectors but we’ve found they are often poorly-designed, frustrating, time-consuming exercises for […]
New Study Reveals Philanthropic Habits, Preferences of Second Homeowners
There are over 6.5 million second homes in the U.S. – nearly 5% of the nation’s housing stock – yet the potential for engaging second homeowners as donors has not been studied in any depth. Until now. We’ve released the first-of-its-kind national study highlighting what inspires these part-time residents to give, and offering organizations actionable […]
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