--- title: TWB Fundraising Blog | Philanthropy description: Philanthropy | The latest news, announcements, and thought leadership from the TWB team. --- [![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web.svg)![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web_invert.svg)](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Advancing your mission for a greater impact.](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Why work with us](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/) - [Who We Are](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/who-we-are/) - [Our Team](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/our-team/) - [Our Partners](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/partnerships/) - [How we increase impact](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/) - [Fundraising Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/fundraising-counsel/) - [Organizational Development & Leadership](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/organizational-development-leadership/) - [Data Management, Analytics & Research](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/data-management-analytics-research/) - [Executive Recruitment & Transition Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/executive-recruitment-transition-counsel/) - [Who we help](https://www.twbfundraising.com/who-we-help/) - [Arts and Cultural Institutions](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/arts/) - [Higher Education](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/higher-ed/) - [Faith-Based Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/faith/) - [Human Services](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/human-services/) - [Animal Welfare](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/animal-welfare/) - [Healthcare and Health-Related Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/healthcare/) - [Organizations and Associations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/organizations-and-associations/) - [Executive Search Positions](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/executive-search) - [Blog](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/) - [Blog Posts](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/blog-post) - [News and Events](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/news-events) - [Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/fundraising-2) - [Resources](https://www.twbfundraising.com/resources/) - [Executive Search Positions](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/executive-search) - [Blog](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/) - [Resources](https://www.twbfundraising.com/resources/) [![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web.svg)![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web_invert.svg)](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Advancing your mission for a greater impact.](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Why work with us](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/) - [Who We Are](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/who-we-are/) - [Our Team](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/our-team/) - [Our Partners](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/partnerships/) - [How we increase impact](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/) - [Fundraising Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/fundraising-counsel/) - [Organizational Development & Leadership](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/organizational-development-leadership/) - [Data Management, Analytics & Research](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/data-management-analytics-research/) - [Executive Recruitment & Transition Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/executive-recruitment-transition-counsel/) - [Who we help](https://www.twbfundraising.com/who-we-help/) - [Arts and Cultural Institutions](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/arts/) - [Higher Education](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/higher-ed/) - [Faith-Based Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/faith/) - [Human Services](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/human-services/) - [Animal Welfare](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/animal-welfare/) - [Healthcare and Health-Related Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/healthcare/) - [Organizations and Associations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/organizations-and-associations/) [Contact Us](https://www.twbfundraising.com/contact-us/) # TWB Fundraising Blog The latest news, announcements, and thought leadership from the TWB team. [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Executive%20Search%20Banners/Closed%20Searches/APTS.png?width=960&height=512&name=APTS.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/austinvp) August 29, 2023 ### [VP for Institutional Advancement: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/austinvp) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) Austin Seminary seeks a Vice President for Institutional Advancement to oversee its comprehensive... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/austinvp) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWB%20-%20PHILANTHROPY%20IN%20ACTION.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWB%20-%20PHILANTHROPY%20IN%20ACTION.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/burning-man-blog) September 30, 2022 ### [Burning Man — Philanthropy in Action](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/burning-man-blog) Written by [Amy Funk](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/amy-funk) This September, I hopped on a plane to Reno to embark on my first Burning Man event. While I... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/burning-man-blog) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Executive%20Search%20Banners/Closed%20Searches/Marklund.png?width=960&height=512&name=Marklund.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/search-2-fundraising-leadership-roles) April 26, 2022 ### [Two Fundraising Leadership Roles: Marklund](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/search-2-fundraising-leadership-roles) Written by [Heidi Waltner-Pepper](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/heidi-waltner-pepper) Marklund is a nonprofit organization that serves individuals of all ages with severe and profound... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/search-2-fundraising-leadership-roles) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/news-events/senate-votes-extend-charitable-ira-rollover) December 18, 2014 ### [Senate Votes to Extend Charitable IRA Rollover](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/news-events/senate-votes-extend-charitable-ira-rollover) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) In an effort to encourage older Americans to give charitably out of their Individual Retirement... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/news-events/senate-votes-extend-charitable-ira-rollover) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/alumni-relations-in-the-age-of-online-education-part-two) May 17, 2013 ### [Alumni Relations in the Age of Online Education (Part Two)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/alumni-relations-in-the-age-of-online-education-part-two) Written by [Clyde Watkins](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/clyde-watkins) Think about it. Pretend you are a college student, registered at any given institution, taking most... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/alumni-relations-in-the-age-of-online-education-part-two) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/soliciting-campaign-gifts-the-vanishing-volunteer) March 25, 2013 ### [Soliciting Campaign Gifts: The Vanishing Volunteer](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/soliciting-campaign-gifts-the-vanishing-volunteer) Written by [Clyde Watkins](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/clyde-watkins) In the forty years I have been working in development, the past two decades as a consultant, I have... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/soliciting-campaign-gifts-the-vanishing-volunteer) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/the-power-of-the-fundraising-team) March 4, 2013 ### [The Power of the Fundraising Team](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/the-power-of-the-fundraising-team) Written by [Gene Brandt](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/gene-brandt) We don't always agree! I'm not talking about my wife and I, or my 16-year-old (we almost never... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/the-power-of-the-fundraising-team) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/fiscal-cliff-deal-beneficial-to-charitable-giving) February 1, 2013 ### [Fiscal Cliff Deal Beneficial to Charitable Giving](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/fiscal-cliff-deal-beneficial-to-charitable-giving) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) Despite the last minute December scramble, the yearend squabbling in Congress brought good news to... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/fiscal-cliff-deal-beneficial-to-charitable-giving) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/no-laughing-matter) June 22, 2012 ### [No Laughing Matter](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/no-laughing-matter) Written by [Gene Brandt](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/gene-brandt) Our firm recently hosted a group of recently minted chief development officers for a one-day... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/no-laughing-matter) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/getting-to-give) April 6, 2012 ### [Getting to Give](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/getting-to-give) Written by [Gene Brandt](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/gene-brandt) I am regularly reminded of a brief talk that our former pastor gave when someone new joined our... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/getting-to-give) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/is-this-a-blog-or-a-rant) March 8, 2012 ### [Is this a Blog or a Rant?](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/is-this-a-blog-or-a-rant) Written by [Gene Brandt](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/gene-brandt) I’ll admit it. I tend to be a difficult donor. It’s not that I am an unusually bad person. I don’t... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/is-this-a-blog-or-a-rant) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWBF_Brand%20Blog%20Post%20Image.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/news-events/2012-philanthropy-awards) January 30, 2012 ### [2012 Philanthropy Awards](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/news-events/2012-philanthropy-awards) Written by [Gene Brandt](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/gene-brandt) I was very interested to receive information recently about this year’s recipients of the Chicago... 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