EVAN WILDSTEIN

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ON PHILANTHROPY
AND SOCIAL IMPACT

“Let’s Be Better Gardeners With Our Foundation Funding Partners”
Simple, actionable ways to be better stewards of, and with, foundations, especially outside the normal application and reporting windows. — For Philanthropy News Digest (Candid)

“4 Social Impact Lessons I Learned Behind the Wheel of a Car”
These four human practices serve us well in life and they can serve our nonprofits well, too. — For NonProfit PRO

“Celebrating Social Impact Employees is Always a Good Idea“
A few straightforward suggestions for how nonprofits can celebrate their most important resource: their people. — For Philanthropy News Digest (Candid)

“Organizational Culture is a Verb, Not a Policy“
Three practical, practicable ways to focus on the culture that social impact organizations wish to see down the road. — For NonProfit PRO

“We Need a Nonprofit Development Bill of Rights“
Ten recommendations to boost self-care and psychological safety for the benefit of fundraisers and the nonprofit sector writ large. — For Philanthropy News Digest (Candid)

“The Stay Interview: How an HR Practice Can Help Nonprofits Engage Their Supporters”
Examples of six engaging questions nonprofit staff can ask donors to better connect them with an organization and grow philanthropy. — For Philanthropy News Digest (Candid)

ON WORK

“Our Autonomy at Work Is a Privilege, Not a Right”
Examining work-from-home culture during the pandemic, pulling from personal experience and Harvard research. — For Index

“The Non-Definitive List of Things That Are Not Generous Workplace Benefits”
An examination of the rights some businesses try to pass off as privileges in their job postings — like paid parking, PTO, and “a safe, nurturing environment.” — For Index

“3 Kick-Ass Questions to Ask in Your Next Job Interview”
Three unique questions interviewees can ask their prospective future employers. — For Other Duties Assigned

“How Much of Your Salary Would You Give To Keep an Employee?”
Citing talent management guru Claire Lew, this story explores the question: How much are your employees worth? — For Two Minute Madness

ON BRANDING AND
COMMUNICATIONS

“Talking About Outcomes, Not Outputs”
A feature exploring how nonprofits can shift donors’ mindsets by talking about impact instead of outputs. — For Philanthropy News Digest

“The Anatomy of a Tone-Deaf Social Media Post”
Oberlin Conservatory made some missteps with its “Celebration of Black History” concert, and this story researched Oberlin’s history and the slow changes happening in the equity space. — For Better Marketing

ON LIFE AND BEYOND

“How I Found Comfort With a Long Family Quarantine“
A personal essay about the joy and beauty of getting “stuck” with family during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. — For P.S. I Love You

“A Good Collaboration is Something You Miss”
An interview with Iranian-American multi-artist and puppetry master, Afsaneh Aayani. — For Puppetry Journal

“Lynn Lane’s Transitory Sound and Movement Collective is Making Shifts in Houston”
A dive into one of Texas’ most interesting creative performing arts ensembles, the Transitory Sound and Movement Collective. — For Arts + Culture TX

“How To Preserve Your Voice Through Hours of Virtual Meetings”
As a former singer, this article explores four actionable ways to preserve our voices on the virtual meetings that aren’t going away anytime soon. — For Better Humans