Articles by Kevin Peters

On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, the Federal Reserve raised the interest rate three-quarters of a percentage point. The increase was the highest since 1994. The move was made to combat inflation,…

A couple months back, I was killing some time on Twitbook or Facebird or some other social media site when I came across a type of article that seems to have become way too common in recent years…

Giving circles have been around for years, but they are one of those philanthropic vehicles that just keep gaining steam. The number of giving circles is projected to nearly double in the near…

Frugality is baked in to the American mindset. "A penny saved is a penny earned," goes a saying whose history dates all the way back to 1737. We believe that we must hold on to our funds, in case…

Many of us remember a certain type of TV spot from the late '80s and onward. Someone famous from the NBC television lineup—or another notable face, such as an American president—would come on the…

Tax day may still be several months away, but the current tax year is coming to a fast close. As the window for tax-deductible donations narrows, what can you do to encourage last-minute giving?…

Wouldn't it be nice if nonprofits could just go to previous donors and say something like, "Hit me, baby, one more time" and have the donors pull out some more cash? That line from Britney Spears…

You might not think that a chinchilla could have anything to teach you about grantseeking, or life. But Chewie Chinchilla is here to tell you that you are wrong.

In many ways, the philanthropic sector seems to be a microcosm of the greater world. There are needs that need to be addressed, and funders and nonprofit organizations work to meet those needs.…

As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on and the debate over vaccinations continues to be politicized, organizations are going to be faced with a tough decision: do you, or do you not, require your staff…

He was an old man who searched for grants alone in a small office by the bay and he had gone 276 days now without getting a grant. In the first four months a young volunteer had been with him. But…

There is an old adage in the world of journalism that says that if a question gets asked in a headline, the answer is going to be "no."