NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 15, 2025

billion) in assets under management and a 30-year track record, isnt wrong per se. An investment portfolio that limits energy investments to renewables, for example, may well outperform a portfolio that includes fossil fuel firms; holding on to fossil fuel stocks is arguably riskier. Each fund is unique.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Public Policy 105

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 8, 2016

They exist to solve problems and make the world a better place — and their resources are best spent on actively working on solve those problems. But it might actually save you time and energy in the long run. Build Your Calendar Around Existing Activities. Nor should it be. Create a Quarterly Calendar.

Energy 225

Energy Nonprofits Activism Fundraising 225

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 15, 2020

For this year’s Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , we decided to survey the extent to which nonprofits are implementing good email list management practices. Because if you don’t manage your email marketing for engagement, your deliverability will go down. The heart of the problem is your list and how you manage it.

Nonprofits 260

Nonprofits Management Energy Communication 260

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 3, 2025

When enough mutualist networks and organizations are active, you may even wind up with an ecosysteman abundance of shared resources, experience, social capital, and financing, both centralized and grassroots, all sustaining projects serving a wide variety of community needs. It isnt charity, it isnt selfishness.

Nonprofit governance and management 104

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Insurance Social Enterprise 104

Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 22, 2025

Todays nonprofit managers are the bench of talent who, with the right support, will grow into future nonprofit leaders. But too often, as nonprofits, we dont take the time or resources to provide coaching or management training for our staff. What Is Nonprofit Management Coaching? Who Needs Nonprofit Management Coaching?

Nonprofit Management 52

Nonprofit Management Management Leadership Nonprofits 52

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When board members blur the lines between governance and management, they inadvertently sabotage the organization. The nonprofit sector is already a high-pressure environment, and when boards meddle in daily operations, it creates chaos, demoralizes leadership, erodes culture, and derails mission-critical activities.

Nonprofit governance and management 104

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Nonprofits 104

Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Refusing to sacrifice rest, reflection, and restoration In the nonprofit fundraising space, where personal identity intersects with professional responsibility, the need for rest, reflection, and restoration becomes vital—not only to preserve our energy but also to ensure career longevity.

Fundraising 21

Fundraising Fundraising Health Energy 21

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 20, 2020

One of my coaches helped me realize that it’s often about energy. I like getting my energy from active involvement in events and having a lot of different activities. I sometimes jump too quickly into an activity and don’t allow enough time to think it over. For extroverts, that means being around people.

Public and Nonprofit Management 261

Public and Nonprofit Management Energy Activism Medical 261

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 31, 2024

Jeanette Gass, Advanced Certified Nonprofit Professional (ACNP) , has been a reoccurring donor since 2021 after receiving her CNP credential in 2019, actively supporting the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s mission through both financial contributions and volunteer efforts on the Association of CNPs Executive Committee.

Nonprofit Leadership 246

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Associations Energy 246

Bloomerang

MARCH 28, 2025

For example, a program might be producing a high volume of impressive-sounding activities, but actual impact and results could be lagging far behind. For example, many nonprofits are slow to invest in donor and contact management systems , instead wasting time trying to make old software or spreadsheets work.

Fundraising 85

Fundraising Fundraising Leadership Management 85

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Your past experiences with waivers might be signing one before taking part in a risky or adventurous activity like bungee jumping. According to Smartwaiver’s guide to digital waiver software , this format can benefit your organization by: Being easy to manage. Prioritize energy efficiency. Providing better supporter experiences.

Energy 215

Energy Environmental Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 215

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

That would not have been possible without dedicated, active board members. Commitment to putting in the necessary effort is crucial; I look for those ready to invest their time and energy into achieving our shared objectives, demonstrating resilience, perseverance, and a proactive attitude.

Ethics 110

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 110

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Posters at the conference highlighted that the first OFN conference in 1985 attracted 21 community development loan funds with a combined $27 million in assets under management. Between 2014 and 2022 alone, assets under management in the CDFI sector expanded more than sevenfold. billion in assets by 2022.

Community Development 116

Community Development Finance Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development 116

NonProfit PRO

MARCH 3, 2022

Manage your nonprofit’s core activities—fundraising, CRM, and accounting—in one software solution. With all your data in one intuitive, easy-to-use system, you’ll have more time to focus your energy on stewarding and retaining donors.

Energy 130

Energy Fundraising Fundraising Activism 130

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 31, 2023

Increased Savings with Energy Management Systems: Functions, Benefits, and Industry Trends Innovative systems help companies to boost energy management savings. Companies around the world are trying to use resources efficiently, including energy. Robust energy management software is a must for modern enterprises.

Energy 52

Energy Management Manufacturing Production 52

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Tracking all communications in your nonprofit constituent relationship management (CRM) system helps your nonprofit stand out and avoid repeating requests. Peer-to-peer fundraising allows donors to act as fundraisers by managing their own mini-campaigns. Make the most of donor management software to track relationships.

Retention 57

Retention Nonprofits Volunteerism Volunteerism 57

Affnetz

JUNE 13, 2022

Donor Management & Engagement / By Mike Crum. Hopefully you can put a few or all 5 to work in your donor engagement and fundraising activities. Energy – Fundraising requires a high level of energy, passion, and vigor to engage donors and help organizations achieve positive social outcomes.

Energy 130

Energy Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy 130

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 16, 2021

For example, you could promote your climate change activism through press releases, blog posts, email newsletters, and reports. . By actively participating in green events, you will position your B2B company as a sustainable brand. They teamed with Energy Star, a program run by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Marketing 140

Marketing Marketing Environmental Participation and motivation 140

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In contrast to systems like energy, transportation, or health care, where expertise is more well defined, food expertise tends to be irrefutable, requiring no advanced degree or professional experience. Our mission and vision have remained substantively the same over time, but our activities have changed considerably.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Food Leadership Health 94

Ann Green

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

As a result of COVID-19, it’s now more important than ever to actively engage your supporters and keep them up to date with your nonprofit’s latest happenings. In order to keep these donor updates professional and consistent, it’s a good idea to invest in a high-quality constituent relationship management system (also known as a CRM).

Activism 205

Activism Technology Recruitment Energy 205

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

We had some existing fundraising activities for me to build upon, fortunately. I tweaked those activities, and money started pouring in! It takes so much time, energy, and money to put on an event, that the money the event pulls in often is not worth all that effort. What types of volunteer activities do they like?

Nonprofits 98

Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Homelessness 98

NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

I am also lucky to be an active volunteer with organizations whose missions align with my personal mission. Being deliberate with how I spend my time and energy has increased my quality of life, and I will always be grateful to be able to do what I love with those who enjoy it as much as I do.”

Nonprofit Leadership 229

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Energy Children 229

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 6, 2025

By actively engaging with members, ambassadors ensure that each individual continues to find value and feel involved in your nonprofits program. Since it takes time and energy to advocate for your nonprofits program, you must find members who are willing to put in that effort. Improving member retention.

Recruitment 59

Recruitment Retention Values Energy 59

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The shade provided to the crops reduces water evaporation and temperature stress, leading to increased crop yields and better water management. Local Food Production Combining solar energy with agriculture allows local food production, reducing transportation emissions from importing produce.

Health 119

Health Agriculture Energy Nonprofit governance and management 119

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 15, 2023

The BPRA would create a public energy option in New York by expanding the ability of the New York Power Authority, the state’s public utility, to finance, build, and operate affordable, reliable renewable energy. Last week, the Build Public Renewables Act passed in the New York State Senate.

Energy 122

Energy Non-Profits Poverty Environmental 122

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Five years later, in 2010, RBF set aside 10 percent of the assets of the whole endowment to see if we can have our outside investor manager help us find ways to invest in impact investments. Cummings , like RBF, began with active proxy votingfiling its first shareholder proposal in 2002 and its 100th proposal by 2010.

Foundations 70

Foundations Environmental Management Non-Profits 70

Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

As a nonprofit professional, you understand the challenges of managing a robust volunteer program. A strong management strategy can combat these issues and make your volunteer program a more positive and productive experience. Invest in volunteer management software. Offer positive, engaging experiences.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation 52

Affnetz

JANUARY 20, 2023

Fundraising Campaign Management / By Mike Crum First off, when you recruited board members – did you tell them they would have to be involved in fundraising? This way they can map out their fundraising activities and goals for the year. appeared first on Nonprofit Management Software, Association Membership Software.

Fundraising 130

Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment Philanthropy 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In response, asset managers have created and rebranded trillions of dollars of funds as ESG (environment, social, and governance) funds targeting socially minded investors. To serve this constituency, asset managers have long offered “values” or “socially responsible” (SRI) funds that offer a “negative screen.”

Environmental 133

Environmental Energy Finance Retail 133

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2016

Nonprofit new media managers often battle mobile and social media burnout. The mental energy required to actively engage multiple communities simultaneously is exhausting. All day, almost every day, nonprofit new media managers are immersed in breaking news and thus the world’s problems.

Management 62

Management Poverty Nonprofits Energy 62

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Three years into this effort, more than 50 schools have joined the movement, all aligned around a commitment to living the values of active citizenship, social justice, and good governance. Other schools are observing the energy and momentum, and they are eager to join the movement. This values integration was not left to chance.

Education 75

Education Education Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 75

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Use tools such as your nonprofit’s donor management software and online giving platform to collect basic information about your donors, such as their contact information and donation history. Active readers? When you invest energy into your community, you’ll likely receive that energy and more back from community members. .

Participation and motivation 147

Participation and motivation Energy Retention Recruitment 147

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 10, 2021

Many nonprofits access multiple social media accounts, and sometimes they find it difficult to manage them all. Hootsuite is an awesome social media management tool that helps you to manage all social media accounts easily from a single place. The motto of this tool is: Manage all your social media from one place.

Social Enterprise 145

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofits Non-Profits 145

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 3, 2021

We’ve compiled a list of free breathtaking stock photos for nonprofit organizations, NGO’s and Social Enterprises which you can use right away for your website, mailing list, social media or other online and offline activities. More free wildlife stock photos Green energy, wind & solar. Enjoy the resources.

Social Enterprise 145

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Public and Nonprofit Management Energy 145

Fundraising Leadership

AUGUST 20, 2024

These 10 tips can help with managing workplace stress. Therefore, managing your stress effectively should be non-negotiable, as doing so maintains your well-being and helps you achieve your professional goals. “ This helps you manage stress by creating a clear path forward. Develop Time Management Skills.

Construction 102

Construction Health Leadership Entrepreneurship 102

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Take the way that energy and health are often treated as separate issues. They are typically studied by different researchers, and policy choices on energy and health are usually made in isolation from each other. Yet, in a 2021 survey , WHO found that only 1 in 5 countries bring health considerations into climate and energy policy.

Energy 143

Energy Health Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 143

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

The contestants on The Great British Baking Show manage to get it right with impressive frequency. You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. Review your activities and numbers from the last year.

Fundraising 134

Fundraising Fundraising Activism Retention 134