Sandy Cyr
Raleigh
Managing Editor for @Phijo at @NonprofitsNCSU
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Articles by Sandy Cyr
Finding Good Information
Dr. Beth Salcedo By Sandy Cyr In mental health, and medicine in general, dissemination of good information is an ongoing challenge. Technology gives us vehicles to easily share information, but the problem lies in making sure that people are receiving valid information. This is an important concern, especially in the health care space. So how do you get good information out to people?
Navigating Complexity, Building Trust
As the Philanthropy Journal begins a new cycle on our editorial calendar, we will periodically republish articles from our archive. Please enjoy this piece on Missouri Health Connection from October 2017. Angie Bass, President and CEO By Sandy Cyr Cutting-edge technology and the nonprofit sector are not concepts that people often combine.
Saving Place | Philanthropy Journal | NC State University
Long-eared Owl; Photo credit: Xianwei Zeng/Audubon Photography Awards David Yarnold Photo credit: Caitlin Ochs By Sandy Cyr Dr. Tom Lovejoy, one of the world’s leading experts on biodiversity, says if you follow the birds, you’ll end up at most of the important problems in the world. Birds are a great indicator species about the health of ecosystems, and because of this, the National Audubon Society works to protect the places birds need in order to survive.
More Than Just A Vision
Andy Kramer, Vice President of Philanthropy By Sandy Cyr How does an organization go from humble beginnings to rapid growth in a relatively short period of time? Southeastern Guide Dogs has a vision of being the best service dog school in the world. This vision has helped the organization grow and expand, enlisting support they didn’t previously have. Southeastern Guide Dogs was founded in 1982 in Florida.
Aspiring to Be Our Better Selves
Carla Goldstein By Sandy Cyr A strategic plan is an important tool for any nonprofit organization. Equipped with a plan, organizations can chart their course. There is often a great deal of dialogue around the planning process itself, and rhetoric about keeping the plan a living document, but inevitably, the urgency of day to day operations leave strategic plans laying on shelves collecting dust. Rarely do you hear about what happens after the plan is adopted.
The Business Side of Practice
After party at 2018 Santa Fe Art-Business Conference Elizabeth Hulings By Sandy Cyr A healthy local ecosystem is essential to maintaining the wellbeing of a community. Community, economic and cultural development are integral in this ecosystem, and artists are anchors for all three. Historically, artists have moved into neighborhoods people generally do not want to live in, seeking studio space they can afford. At first, empty warehouses or abandoned factories become sanctuaries for creatives.
Putting Trust in Philanthropy
Photo credit: Stephanie Canciello, Unali Artists Craig Newmark Photo credit Bleacher + Everard By Sandy Cyr Building communities depends on working with other people. To work with other people, you have to maintain some degree of trust. Trust has been at the forefront of craigslist founder Craig Newmark’s work, from creating one of the largest online communities on the planet to his endeavors as a philanthropist.
Beginning Our Labors Anew
Peter Quinn, Headmaster By Sandy Cyr Well-intentioned funders often look for opportunities where their support can have the most impact. They believe in the work of the organizations they support, and they give organizations the benefit of the doubt that their gift will be stewarded to make the most impact. Many times, the most impact can be made by an organization by being better at what it is they already do. At Peddie School, a landmark gift from Ambassador Walter H.
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