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CommonWork
JGA is pleased to provide Common Work: Occasional Notes on Issues and Trends in Philanthropy.  Various members of the JGA team as well as guest authors from the field write these brief commentaries as a resource to the field of philanthropy. Issues are available in .pdf format on the JGA web site or via mail. 

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Recent Issues

August 2007
Interpersonal Relationships with Donors: A Thing of the Past?

June 2007
The Philanthropic Assessment: Answers You Can Use
Lead article text

April 2007
Who's Working on Your Behalf? JGA Adjunct Consultants

February 2007
"Current Philanthropic Trends . . . and Trends in the Making"

November 2006
"Innovative Campaigning Aimed Deeper Than Pocketbooks"

August 2006
"Renewing American Culture"

June 2006
"Time and Talent: Why Do Donors Give? "

April 2006
"A Closer Look at JGA"

February 2006
"Taking Care of Your Board"

CommonWork Archive

Notes from the Reflective Practitioner
by Paul Pribbenow, Ph.D.

Paul Pribbenow's thoughtful essays on the work of philanthropy as it relates to current issues and events are valuable for anyone working or interested in the field.

Current Issue (December 2007)

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Related online resources:

From OnPhilanthropy.com:
"Helping Nonprofits do business: Business plan competitions"
"The UN Moves to the Passing Lane: Future Public Expectations for American Philanthropy"

From the American Association of Fundraising Counsel:
News from AAFRC

From the Association of Fundraising Professionals:
Recent news and press releases from AFP

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy:
"Challenging Times Ahead:Fund raisers strain to capture attention of donors