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Back-to-Back Hurricanes Force Donors to Rethink Their Disaster Approach

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The question is whether to fund long-term recovery and resilience rather than just immediate relief efforts. By Stephanie Beasley Colby Rabon, Carolina Public Press Volunteers clear out a home in Micaville, N.C., a week after flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. The question is whether to fund long-term recovery and resilience rather than just immediate relief efforts.

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Nonprofit Support for Hurricane Recovery

NonProfit Leadership Center

As Florida communities face the aftermath of back-to-back hurricanes that have caused extreme devastation across the state, nonprofit organizations continue to step in and step up to help individuals, families and communities recover, rebuild and restore hope. Many resources are available to help address the unexpected needs now facing nonprofits and communities in the Tampa Bay region and beyond.

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Create a Multigenerational Donor Base to Capitalize on the Historic Wealth Transfer

NonProfit PRO

The largest wealth transfer in history is happening now. Here's some guidance for nonprofits as they look to tap into new donor demographics.

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Nonprofit Communications and Marketing Training Plans

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

You are already working in nonprofit communications and marketing. How do you move up in your nonprofit marketing career? Below, we outline the nonprofit communications and marketing training plans we recommend here at Nonprofit Marketing Guide (NPMG). The Beginner Training Plan At the Beginner level, we recommend that you focus on implementing the following skills and actions: “Quick and dirty” marketing plans Getting away from marketing to everyone or the general public Using clear and specifi

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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Confronting Nonprofit Burnout: A Conversation with Beth Kanter

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Thiébaud Faix on Unsplash Burnout is defined by the World Health Organization as an “occupational phenomenon” characterized by prolonged feelings of stress, anxiety, depletion or exhaustion, lack of motivation, and—notably—“reduced professional efficacy.” It is a fact of US and global workplaces that manifests far beyond the nonprofit sector.

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How the Generosity Commission Report Could Redefine Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The report’s conclusions about the state of giving have potentially troubling implications for philanthropy’s future. By Leslie Lenkowsky Getty Images The report’s conclusions about the state of giving have potentially troubling implications for philanthropy’s future.

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How Effective Board Engagement Can Help You Score Big With Year-End Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

Your board is a critical part of your year-end fundraising strategy. Here are some tips for getting them involved and engaged.

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When It Comes to Understanding Donors, Does Size Matter Most? (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Cathleen Clerkin , Grace Sato & Edward Moore Individual vs. institutional donors is a fundamental distinction in philanthropy and fundraising. But what if the line is not as clear-cut as we assume?

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How Mobile Health Clinics Advance Health Justice

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Missvain on Wikimedia Commons Equitable access to healthcare is a key element to lessening the racial health disparities that have existed throughout the history of the United States. But how can we increase access to care when many communities of color lack hospitals and clinics? By thinking beyond traditional healthcare delivery models that require people to come to immovable buildings, advocates of health justice can bring healthcare to the people.

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How to Boost Planned Giving — and Build a Healthy Future for Your Nonprofit

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest iStockphoto Bequests and other legacy gifts are "the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow," one expert says. Here are six ways to create a thriving planned-giving program or bolster your existing strategy.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Preserving Trust With Email Subscribers While Raising Money

Bloomerang

Year-end fundraising is upon us and we are entering an intense season of asking. A time when many nonprofits ramp up their email volume to try to get more gifts. And sure, there is absolutely an upside to sending more fundraising emails —you may raise more money. Given the rocky landscape of the economy, I doubt many of us are in a position to say “no” to more dollars in the door.

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Is Paying Nonprofit Board Members Really an Option?

NonProfit PRO

Let’s review a few angles your organization should consider when determining its board compensation policy.

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Why a “new brand” won’t improve your fundraising

Jeff Brooks

Wouldn’t it be fun and refreshing to get a new brand for your organization? Maybe. But don’t count on it. While there may be good or even urgent reasons to create a “new brand,” doing so by itself will not improve fundraising results. Branding is not something created by marketing departments or brand experts. It’s not a color palette or a positioning statement.

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How Survivors Are Working to Stop the Cycle of Violence

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Maria Lysenko on Unsplash Crime and public safety are perennial topics of political discussion. This presidential election cycle, the politics of crime are perhaps even more pronounced than usual as the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes faces off against the vice president, a former prosecutor who has leaned into that background during her campaign.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Why Does Philanthropy Keep Overlooking Disability Funding?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Foundation pledges to support disability-focused work haven’t led to significantly more investments. During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, let's right that wrong. By Richie Siegel Timothy A. Clary, AFP via Getty Images Manager Shray Campbell, left, and employees Josh and Noah, serve food at Café Joyeux in Manhattan. The French restaurant chain, staffed by people with autism and Down’s Syndrome, is setting up shop in a U.S. job market that is virtually closed to people with menta

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Upgrading the Plumbing of the International Aid System

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Christian Wabnitz In 2023, according to the Global Humanitarian Overview , aid organizations faced a $37 billion funding shortfall to help crisis-affected communities. Yet in that year, the World Bank’s International Development Assistance alone had pledged about a third of that amount to governments affected by fragility and conflict. Paradoxically, some of these governments contributed to the violence against their people.

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Low Effort, High Impact Matching Gift Strategies

NonProfit PRO

Join us for an enlightening session on how to leverage matching gifts during the crucial end-of-year giving season to boost your fundraising outcomes. Don’t miss out on top strategies for doubling or even tripling your revenue with practical advice on how to align your tech & teams to exceed your goals. Access the top best practices for implementing a matching gift strategy that generates results during the busy giving season.

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NPOs Consistently Better Than For-Profits on Jobs

The NonProfit Times

Nonprofit employment bested for-profits during the COVID-19 pandemic. From 2019 to 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, employment declined 6.9 percent in for-profit businesses, outpacing the over-the-year decline of 4.5 percent in nonprofits. The steepest employment decline occurred in accommodation and food services, a sector largely made up of for-profit businesses.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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Insurance in a Climate-Changed World

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Getty Images for Unsplash+ Climate change is no longer a future concern; we’re seeing its effects all around us today. Less visible are the financial impacts of the climate crisis—but they too are significant, and intensifying. Individuals, communities, and organizations need to prepare for this escalating financial burden. The first place that most of us will experience the direct costs of climate change is in the insurance market, and the problem has already emerged.

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Prepared for Any Election Outcome

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Nonprofits are doing scenario planning to make sure they're ready no matter who wins in November. By Ben Gose Getty Images Nonprofits are doing scenario planning to make sure they're ready no matter who wins in November.

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The Ultimate Guide to Nonprofit Fundraising in 2025

Blue Avocado

Fundraising Fuels Your Nonprofit’s Mission Fundraising is the lifeblood of nonprofits. It’s the fuel that powers their programs, services, and ability to make a difference in their communities. This comprehensive nonprofit fundraising guide provides essential information and practical strategies to help nonprofits secure the funding they need to thrive.

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Make A Difference with Great Entertainment

NonProfit PRO

DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS understands the drive of nonprofits. We’ve tailored an exclusive TV offer for you, ensuring you have access to the best in news, sports and entertainment. As you navigate your mission, let us elevate your experience. With DIRECTV, it’s more than entertainment—it’s about making a difference.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!

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Be The Best Leader Following Disasters: Strategies To Rebuild Workplaces For Recovery

Fundraising Leadership

Leaders need to manage information and messaging in the recovery process for employees in the aftermath of disasters. Hurricane Helene last month and Hurricane Milton this month serve as tragic reminders to every American just how much climate change and natural disasters affect lives—work lives as well as home lives. In many cases, everything must be rebuilt.

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Faith Communities and Affordable Housing: Challenges and Opportunities

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Debby Hudson on Unsplash Across the country, churches that once attracted hundreds of parishioners are now facing declining congregations and near-empty buildings. Like the proverbial blind men describing an elephant , understanding the issue of underutilized church properties depends on where you touch it (or where it touches you). Data analysts say: Accelerating church closures are evidence that US Christianity is dying.

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How Philanthropy Can Help Ensure A.I. Is Built Ethically

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Artificial intelligence can help tackle intractable social problems and create a more just and equitable world, says the head of the McGovern Foundation Artificial intelligence can help tackle intractable social problems and create a more just and equitable world, says the head of the McGovern Foundation

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What is the role of fundraisers in creating social change?

Big Duck

Learn how fundraisers can drive social change, partner with donors, and align resources with systemic impact in this insightful conversation.

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Engage, Empower, Excel: Transforming Performance in the New Era of Work

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.

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Study Finds Majority of Nonprofits Struggling with Staffing in 2024

NonProfit PRO

A new study from Casebook PBC revealed nonprofits' struggles with staffing, funding and other issues over the past year.

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3 common fundraising mistakes nonprofits make—and how to avoid them 

Candid

Despite the importance of raising money well, the majority of small to midsize nonprofits use suboptimal strategies—methods that are expensive, time-consuming, and yield only minimal returns on a lot of hard work. As founder and CEO of Altruist Partners LLC, creator of the Altruist Accelerator, I have almost 20 years of experience working in the social impact sector.

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How Corporations Have Captured the Public University

NonProfit Quarterly

The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: Escaping Corporate Capture.” View the full webinar here. Hannah Appel: I’m going to talk about corporate capture in our work at the Debt Collective in two areas: one, around student debt and how we fund higher education and actually all public education in this country; and two, around housing.

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As Calls to Cut Foreign Aid Mount, Philanthropy Must Accelerate Support for Grassroots Groups

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

With USAID funding under threat in Congress, grant makers should ensure local nonprofits across the globe can continue their critical work. By Kathleen Enright Michael Jamson, AFP via Getty Images Democracy-strengthening efforts supported by philanthropy have led to concrete changes, including the lifting of a six-year ban in Tanzania on opposition rallies.

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.