Why philanthropy is the best alternative investment

These are a little more "feel-good" than practical reason, but an interesting set of arguments.

Data Down Under, and the real reason we measure alumni engagement

Kevin MacDonell always does great work.

New search tool traces sources of ‘dark money’

This is an interesting side effect of the IRS releasing all of that searchable data.

The Case For Canadian Real Estate Research

International research can be tricky; these are some good starting points for Canadian real estate.

Questions with POW! Also, powerful questions from #APRAPD2016

Preeti Gill shared her thoughts on APRA Prospect Development 2016.

2,473 Billionaires Control 3.9% of the World's Total Household Wealth

That's according to Wealth-X's 2015-2016 billionaire census. Go directly to the site here.

The Real Value of $100 in Each State

Are you taking this into account when doing prospecting in other states?

Net Worth: Nasty, Nice, or Neutral?

Net worth is one of those terms that me nervous. Jen Filla breaks down why there is no way we'll every know someone's true net worth.

How Twitter Helps Me Be a Better Writer & Five assumptions to make about your readers

Angie Herrington wrote a wonderful piece on the importance of clarity with our communication, and Elizabeth Roma shared a story that dovetailed beautifully with Angie's.

The Super-Rich Have Found a New Way to Wield Political Power: Philanthropy

Thanks again to Elizabeth Roma for sharing this story!

Mining the 990: A Guide to Gleaning Key Data From Charities’ Tax Forms

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy's tool kit.