Sylvester Knox’s Blog

How to Prepare to Work With Disabled Individuals
If you’re someone who is consistently involved with community service, the chances are that your volunteering efforts may sometimes put you in contact with disabled individuals. There seems to be inherent anxiety many individuals have about working with disabled...

Cryptocurrency Donations on the Rise
Cryptocurrency is becoming a valuable fundraising tool for nonprofits, helping them raise money in new ways. Five years ago, digital currencies first appeared as a method of transferring money to charity. In 2017, the anonymous creator of a Pineapple Fund, a nonprofit...

Risk-Free Fundraising Ideas
Every organization that relies on donations has to find fundraising ideas that it can use to bring in money. Some do not want to invest too much in the fundraising work that they do, and there are risk-free options available for those people. Set Up a Virtual 5K:...

Fundraising Tips for 2022
It can sometimes be challenging to know what trends will play out in the future fundraising arena. However, some trends can be identified early on, and it is advisable to note them so that fundraisers can best prepare for future fundraising campaigns. Here are the top...

Why Philanthropy Makes Good Business
Philanthropy is not just a moral obligation, but it's also good for business. Studies have shown that companies which give back to the community are more likely to be successful than those that don't. The reasons we'll discuss in this article will help you see how...

How Crises Promote Philanthropic Efforts
In times of crisis, people are more willing to donate their time or money to those in need. This is a natural response that has been observed throughout the history of mankind. In this article, I will discuss some examples of how crises have led to charitable giving...

Financially Feasible Ways to Incorporate Philanthropy in Your Business
Most people look for authenticity in a brand. This will influence them to support the brand, or spend money on the services or products provided by a company. Having philanthropy be part of a business is an excellent way to win the trust of customers. It expresses...

Explaining Unrestricted Funding in the Philanthropy World
The world of philanthropic funding is very complicated and filled with a lot of rules on how the money can be used. Although there are a lot of grants and donations available for nonprofits, it can be difficult to understand how they work. This article explains the...

How Millennials View Philanthropy
What do you think about when you hear the word philanthropy? For most people, they think of the wealthy spending money to help charitable organizations of their choice. It’s a form of giving back and helping others however you’re able to. Though making monetary...

Women are Changing Philanthropy – Here’s How
Philanthropy might suggest an image of a rich many giving out money to resuscitate his public image, but this is a stereotype that is rapidly changing in today's day and age. Thanks to the stellar growth of women professionals in the recent decade, more and more...