A year ago, many non-profit leaders and industry pundits predicted that charitable giving would decrease as much as $20 billion nationwide because of the new tax law. They were convinced that a reduction in tax rates and the doubling of the standard deduction from $12,000 to $24,000 would discourage individuals from contributing to their favorite […]
When people think of economic impact, the mind usually races to large corporations and privately-held companies of the for-profit world. However, the philanthropic community is one of the unsung players in a healthy, robust economy.
Here in our hometown of Atlanta, for example, Atlanta Mission takes a person off the street every day of the year. Their mission is to solve homelessness by helping those in need find food, clothing and shelter and, perhaps most importantly, addressing the root causes that created the problem.
Nicholas House, another non-profit that works with homeless families, has a 95% success rate of keeping families from going back on the street. While major cities such as San Francisco and Seattle grapple with the dramatic increase of homelessness on their city streets, the number of homeless people in Atlanta is actually decreasing thanks to the good work of organizations like these.
What can one attribute to Georgia’s apparent success in addressing one of the society’s most chronic challenges?
John joins the Columns Fundraising team with over 30 years of experience serving nonprofits as an advocate, volunteer and professional. Holding both an MBA from Harvard Business school and a CAP (Certified Advisor in Philanthropy) from the American College, John’s education and professional experience will be an asset to our team.
His past roles – including director of development at the Marcus Autism Center, head of foundation relations at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and planned giving officer at the Carter Center – all provide him with a wealth of knowledge that will better support our clients.
John joins the Columns Fundraising team with over 30 years of experience serving nonprofits as an advocate, volunteer and professional. Holding both an MBA from Harvard Business school and a CAP (Certified Advisor in Philanthropy) from the American College, John’s education and professional experience will be an asset to our team.
His past roles – including director of development at the Marcus Autism Center, head of foundation relations at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and planned giving officer at the Carter Center – all provide him with a wealth of knowledge that will better support our clients.