NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Image credit:Rayson Tan on Unsplash Below is a transcript, edited for length and clarity, of “Escaping Corporate Capture: Nonprofit Survival in a For-Profit World,” hosted by Opus 40 in Saugerties, NY, on July 26, 2024. Moderating the conversation are Caroline Crumpacker of Ultra Advising and Steve Dubb of Nonprofit Quarterly.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Nonprofits 124

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Connie Binkowitz, director of development and external policy at CTC, described how, in 2020, the organization received a grant from the Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). This grant came out of a program supported by federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars.

Governance 109

Governance Community Development Environmental Collaborations 109

Fundraising Coach

DECEMBER 29, 2011

And Google is advertising Google+ prominently, especially with the omnipresent black bar on many of its products. And as Google opens up it’s API , more developers will be able to create applications that interface with Google+. I’ve written a lot about Google+ and why I think it’s great for nonprofits.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 85

Nonprofit Administration and Development Activism Advertising Production 85

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

He believed he’d been recruited as an IT administrator for a company called Samasource. Not long after, he developed PTSD. With the support of Foxglove , a UK-based litigation and advocacy nonprofit focused on making technology fair, he is taking Sama and Facebook to court. He was promptly fired.

Public and Social Policy 143

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Health Collaborations 143

Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Effective volunteer management vital to an organization’s day-to-day operations, meaning nonprofits need to invest in smart volunteer management practices to reduce administrative overhead and increase volunteer retention. Instead, it’s the foundation of your volunteer program and a top priority for your nonprofit.

Management 106

Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management 106

NC Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Familiarity with basic website administration tools. Careful attention to detail. Prior experience with nonprofit organizations not required but considered a plus. Donor Management Assist with Corporate, Foundation, and Individual donor renewals on a monthly basis (e.g., Friendly, warm, enthusiastic, and flexible.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 49

Nonprofit Administration and Development Race and Ethnicity Advertising Insurance 49

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Building an organization from the ground up is a challenge, but with the right nonprofit tools, the heavy lifting gets easier. There are SO MANY nonprofit tools out there, all promising to make your work easier as you grow your new nonprofit. Joining TechSoup should be the first technology task for your new nonprofit.

Nonprofits 105

Nonprofits Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Production 105

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 4, 2022

These types of jobs will be more administrative. As mentioned, eCommerce is developing strongly. Yet, if you aren’t technically savvy, we recommend hiring a reliable website development agency because an online store is the face of your brand. This is not easy, even for professional developers. Advertise your business.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 93

Nonprofit Administration and Development Production Activism Advertising 93

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Offer to support the development director, development committee, board chair, or ED in their fundraising tasks. Show up at fundraising events and help before, during, and after with tasks.

Fundraising 134

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 134

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

Good writing, and I mean good writing, should be a top priority at your nonprofit because good writing is a tool of tremendous power, influence, and leverage. The nonprofit world swims in an ocean of written documents. The found­ing administration put little time or effort into the written word, and it showed.

Participation and motivation 111

Participation and motivation Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Children 111

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Though the idea of helping and giving back to others has existed since Biblical times, nonprofit organizations in the United States have a much shorter history. Every couple of decades, a new era ushers in a new set of ideas, principles and practices that affect how the nonprofit sector functions. Go big, or go home.

Nonprofit Organizations 61

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 61

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

As of late, Salesforce offers a wide range of tools , which are not limited to CRM solutions, but also largely in terms of enterprise app development. The new Salesforce DX puts forth a source-driven development approach, which also targets the small to medium scale businesses along with larger corporate.

Retail 98

Retail Production Healthcare Management 98

iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Actual researchers used that label to describe the state of the profession after investigating the disturbingly high turnover rates and low morale among those who work to raise by far the largest share of money at most nonprofits. And no one wins – fundraisers, donors, or nonprofits. This is industry burnout. And disheartening.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Fundraising Fundraising Values 52

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

When you’re just getting started, it’s critical that one of your first steps is to create your nonprofit’s first budget to help you manage both your organization and your finances as it grows. If you want your new nonprofit to grow successfully and fulfill its mission, a budget is not optional.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 98

Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance Activism Retail 98

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2023

Many nonprofit organizations tend to let their financial management slip on the backburner as they get busy fulfilling their mission. Without a good grasp of your finances, your nonprofit risks: Exposure to fraud. Well, the answer lies in understanding and implementing these 7 essentials of nonprofit financial management.

Management 52

Management Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 52

Nonprofit Fixer

JULY 14, 2021

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Many nonprofits are looking for options to engage board members in fundraising without requiring direct solicitation. Only a few of these options involve directly asking for money.

Fundraising 75

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 75

NonProfit Hub

JUNE 22, 2021

What accounts for more donations in the nonprofit world: A) larger corporations or B) individual donors? One of the biggest misunderstandings is that larger corporations are the biggest givers to nonprofits. It enables you to show donors and the board how much money gets spent on programs versus administrative costs.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 66

Nonprofit Administration and Development Fundraising Fundraising Advertising 66

Care2

JUNE 21, 2013

How leading nonprofits use benchmarks to optimize their campaigns. Prior to joining Feeding America, Liz provided strategic marketing and fundraising consulting to national nonprofit organizations such as the American Red Cross, National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Canadian Cancer Society at Convio.

Public and Nonprofit Management 56

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Advertising Universities 56

Care2

MAY 4, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" During the panel “What Effect Will the New Administration’s Use of Tech Have on Congress?”

Communication 76

Communication Nonprofit Administration and Development Technology Fundraising 76

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Whether your nonprofit already has a devoted following that likes and shares your posts, or you’re still building your presence on social media, here are some tips will help you expand your social audience and, ultimately, your donor base. Set up the button by signing in as an administrator to your nonprofit’s account.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 65

Nonprofit Administration and Development Homelessness Advertising Production 65

The Kindful Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Charitable organizations use a wide variety of nonprofit software tools to expand their fundraising efforts, track donor data, and access automated reports. According to the Nonprofit Tech for Good Report , 67% of nonprofits use a CRM to manage donor data, and 15% use AI tools to find new donor prospects.

Nonprofits 52

Nonprofits Nonprofit Administration and Development Collaborations Management 52

M.A.N.P

APRIL 25, 2022

Nonprofit mergers are sometimes seen as a last resort in the face of financial crisis, but as highlighted in this article from Stanford Social Innovation Review, “mergers and acquisitions can be more than an escape plan, and instead help nonprofits preserve their mission and expand their impact.” Go for it!”.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 40

Nonprofit Administration and Development Culture Leadership Advertising 40

The Charity CFO

APRIL 27, 2022

Why do people give to nonprofits?”. And while he’s found that the answers vary wildly, he’s managed to identify some core principles that can predictably boost giving to your nonprofit. The biggest communication problem most nonprofits face (13:25). For more nonprofit accounting resources check out www.thecharitycfo.com.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development 98

Care2

JUNE 17, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!"

Public and Social Policy 28

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 28

Nonprofit Megaphone

JUNE 17, 2022

At Nonprofit Megaphone, we’ve partnered with social media professionals to help nonprofits get the most out of their Facebook challenge campaigns. Simply put, a Facebook Challenge is a fundraising campaign organized on behalf of a nonprofit in which people participate in a month-long challenge of a physical nature.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Activism Fundraising 52

Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" said Greg Elin of the Sunlight Foundation. said Greg Elin of the Sunlight Foundation.

Governance 31

Governance Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development 31

iMarketSmart

JUNE 20, 2022

He writes, “When an Inciting Incident occurs, it must be a dynamic, fully developed event, not something static or vague. For a human rights charity, it increased donations to mention that it “works in countries that have recently passed laws that harshly restrict nonprofit organizations.”[9]. It can’t be vague or trivial. 17] Lee, B.,

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Altruism and Helping Public and Social Policy Psychology 52

iMarketSmart

MAY 22, 2023

It can come not only from the nonprofit, but also from a supporting community. Administrators like these events. One group of data analysis researchers noted, “Special events are generally accepted to be the least cost-effective way for nonprofits to raise revenue.”[14] Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 46 (4), 817-836.

Altruism and Helping 52

Altruism and Helping Non-Profits Universities Participation and motivation 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 10, 2025

Image credit: Dall-E by OpenAI Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? This concept is becoming increasingly significant as policymakers develop data ethics frameworks that prioritize transparency, fairness, and accountability.

Race and Ethnicity 72

Race and Ethnicity Health Ethics Public and Social Policy 72

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Among the many newspapers guilty of such behavior was the Sun , today known as the Baltimore Sun , whose news coverage and editorial opinions promoted racist ideas and profited substantially from running advertisements for the selling of enslaved people and offering rewards for those enslaved people who had escaped.

Philanthropy 110

Philanthropy Foundations Healthcare Law 110

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

RR: How did the partnerships behind the podcast develop, and how did those partnerships inform the podcast’s objectives? Someone who is dealing with administrative duties—that is, the heavy load of paperwork and record keeping that is put on people when they try to acquire the benefits to which they are entitled by law.

Health 110

Health Insurance Production Homelessness 110

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 31, 2024

While many roles are advertised online, a large percentage of contracts are secured through personal connections. This is particularly useful for creative professionals, developers, and consultants. Toptal: An exclusive platform for highly skilled professionals in fields like software development and design.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Finance Activism 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

AI gadgets can help small business firms operate efficiently, lower overheads, and serve their customers better which are important factors in their development and survival. AI in marketing helps small businesses to design the best possible advertisements for the least amount of work.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Technology Production Law 52