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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I sighed, downloaded several nonprofit-situated pictures from my phone, and created a powerpoint slide that's worlds better - in my humble, non-artificial, opinion.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I asked AI to make an image for my intro nonprofits class. Among the images it sent: a zookeeper w a disfigured hand placing a [gun?] into the mouth of some kind of lemur/chimp; a blood drive w smiling women around a table w plastic cording into a partially filled wine cup; a flamingo with 3 legs.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

It's review the texts time of year! Question for nonprofit academics - what texts do you like to use for an introductory undergraduate course on the scope and function of the US nonprofit sector? #nonprofitsky #academicsky

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Our DBA qualitative research methods class was honored to learn about interviews in practice from Dr. Aya Okada! Thank you for visiting and sharing your experiences. #UWWCoBE #Tohoku #IUI #FulbrightOLF #nonprofit #research

Dr. Okada introducing research about corporate giving to disasters

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Every year I ask my undergraduate fundraising class to do a SWOT analysis on the nonprofit sector. One of the best focus groups ever! #academicsky #nonprofitsky

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

In my book, any day an undergraduate asks me if I know how to read a 990 has already exceeded my expectations. #academicsky #nonprofitsky

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

How does a community organization survive—or not—amid social upheaval? On Mon, 20 Oct (6–7.30PM BST), Ruth Hansen explores the rise & fall of Gary, Indiana’s Neighborhood House, shaped by race, politics, & shifting resources in the civil rights era. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

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Managing Mission and Uncertainty in the US Civil Rights Era: A Historical Case Study of Gary, Indiana's Neighborhood House

This presentation focuses on Neighborhood House’s final decade.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

A big thank you to University of Kent's Emily Royston, archivist for the UK Philanthropy Archives, for showing me around! Now my work begins... #nonprofitsky #academicsky #fundraising #research

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Attention researchers! Thanks to Fidelity Charitable Catalyst Fund, AFP Foundation for Philanthropy has two rounds of Levis Fundraising Research grants in 2025 for projects related to fundraising performance. Next deadline: October 31st. #academicsky #nonprofitsky afpglobal.org/research-rep...

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AFP Foundation for Philanthropy Research Grants & Initiatives | Association of Fundraising Professionals

The AFP Foundation for Philanthropy engages in several research grants, initiatives and projects, including the Research Council Forum and Emerging Scholar Program, the Wilson C. "Bill" Levis Fundrais...

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

I loved this project because we got to identify some opportunities for research and practice to learn from each other. The full open-access paper is here. #nonprofitsky journal-bpa.org/index.php/jb...

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A literature review of experimental studies in fundraising | Journal of Behavioral Public Administration

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

I love sitting down with Bill Stanczykiewicz to discuss fundraising! Good company, good conversations, & practical take-aways. In this podcast, we discuss experimental studies on fundraising. #nonprofitsky www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb2F...

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Annual Fund Fundraising: What Works and Why

YouTube video by The Fund Raising School

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

BBB Foundation Ethics Awards and panel in Milwaukee - good to hear extended discussion on fostering a long term ethical approach. Congratulations to this year's award winners!

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

OK, #nonprofit #fundraising #academics - what text are you liking for teaching about grants these days? Prefer something that addresses both foundation and government grants, focuses on proposal prep, but also talks about post award.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Otoh, an honest exchange can do wonders. It's just not small talk. I never got the hang of small talk.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of speaking at Fairhaven Senior Services as part of UWW's Fairhaven Lecture Series. This year's theme is "Remarkable Women" - so I spoke about Women in the American Philanthropic Tradition. I'm pleased to share the recording here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlR-...

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Women and the American Philanthropic Tradition

YouTube video by UWW Continuing Education

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

On March 31, I'll be speaking as part of the UW-Whitewater Fairhaven Lecture Series, which is focusing this spring on Remarkable Women. If you'd like to hear more about women in America's philanthropic tradition, join us! Lectures are free and open to the public. www.uww.edu/ce/fairhaven

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Fairhaven Lectures

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Echo chambers are rarely helpful. Fundraisers still need to bridge the realities between their organization's lived experiences and those of their (potential) donors. Jeff Brooks' blog on assessing AI-written appeal letters.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I am honored to join the AFP Foundation for a two-year term as Chair of the Research Council. Evidence-based practice is important; and practice-informed research helps strengthen the potential of the nonprofit sector. #nonprofit #research

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Staff of the granting agencies, the nonprofit organizations, and the IRS all take great care with the taxpayer money that our elected representatives decided should be used to benefit the public. Better yet, there are processes in place to dissuade, discover, and remedy any improper use.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

The process is one with a great deal of transparency, certainly more than unsupported posts on social media.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Federal grants sometimes also have their own audits as part of the regular process. A negative finding in the audit can affect the organization's ability to receive federal funds in the future.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Large nonprofits have organizational audits, release annual reports, and file informational returns with the IRS that are publicly available.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

These nonprofit organizations are doing work our elected representatives have decided is important. There is a high degree of transparency about how the money is used, with reporting back to the government and to the public.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Every dollar of government support is money that has been allocated, usually by congress or state legislatures, to address specific goals for the public benefit.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Government grants and contracts make up an average of 1/3 of nonprofit revenues in the US - less than in most countries. Many human services, health, and education organizations have roots with religious traditions, but they are still human services, health and education organizations.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

I have served as a reviewer for state and federal grants. Now I study and teach about nonprofit management, fundraising, and the limits of people's willingness to help others.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Obviously I can't comment on the specific instances, but I can speak generally about government grants and contracts. I worked with similar grants for charitable organizations for more than a dozen years in my capacity as a fundraiser.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

This week, we've heard a lot about federal support of nonprofits. This included comments about payments of this sort being illegal, or some sort of money laundering. These comments don't pass the sniff test.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Uncertainty is more expensive than stability. Nonprofit leaders are assessing impacts in a rapidly changing situation. @candiddotorg.bsky.social has some thoughts on practical steps you can take right now. #nonprofitsky

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Thank you for your work and keeping us informed.

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Cynthia Cox @cynthiaccox.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

We also checked to see what if anything has changed for some of the data that came back online. The survey data themselves appear intact but the questionnaires and codebooks were still down.

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Corrie Hulse @corriehulse.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

The impacts of these freezes are beyond comprehension. You can't just pause funding and think it won't cause serious damage. These are important programs.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

One benefit of teaching #nonprofit management in a B school is that students are prepared for lenses like economic impact and SWOT analyses. I'm proud of the work my class did today in understanding and imagining what NPOs can do. Just one step... but a good step. #academicsky

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Same, my friend. Add in rigorous self-care routines as both acute and chronic necessities.

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I do this anyway, but today it gave me special pleasure to start this semester's fundraising class with a text from Booker T. Washington. #nonprofitsky #academicsky

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Ruth K. Hansen @ruthkhansen.bsky.social · 23/01/2025