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A Lesson From the Wayne LaPierre-NRA Scandal: ‘Designated Contrarians’ Could Improve Nonprofit Boards

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

They can disrupt the kind of consensus and groupthink that contributed to the National Rifle Association’s woes. By Dana Brakman Reiser They can disrupt the kind of consensus and groupthink that contributed to the National Rifle Association’s woes.

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Empowering Nonprofit Supporters Through Content Creation

NonProfit PRO

Here's how your nonprofit can empower and align with donors and gain more visibility through the creation of educational content.

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Art Bridges Foundation Chooses New CEO

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Plus, ​​two community foundations have named new leaders, and the California philanthropist Betty Moore has died at age 95.

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Bid Sheet Design 101: 5 Successful Strategies for Nonprofits

Top Nonprofits

Nonprofits are always looking for ways to diversify their revenue and engage their donors in new and exciting ways. By hosting an auction, you can gather your supporters together and offer them a thrilling event in which they can support your cause and potentially take home a prize. While many charitable organizations have traditionally held live auctions, silent auctions are extremely versatile to in-person, virtual, or hybrid formats.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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‘Designated Contrarians’ Could Improve Nonprofit Boards

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

They can disrupt the kind of consensus and groupthink that contributed to the National Rifle Association’s woes. By Dana Brakman Reiser They can disrupt the kind of consensus and groupthink that contributed to the National Rifle Association’s woes.

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Transformation Time: 4 Ways To End Centuries of Gender, Race Bias in Leadership

Fundraising Leadership

It’s time to change the pushback for WOC climbing the career ladder to the top. Change the work culture, change the system, change the path forward for all female leaders and it is possible to change not only the workplace, but the world. A new study in Nature outlines distinct patterns of attitudes and behaviors in organizations that prevent and stymie a fair and inclusive workplace for women of color, particularly Black women. “ A new study in @Nature outlines distinct patterns of attitud

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5 Text Best Practices to Boost Your Fundraising Success

Get Fully Funded

With Giving Tuesday and the end-of-year giving season fast approaching, your nonprofit is likely ramping up efforts to reach its annual fundraising goals. Whether you’re planning holiday events or social media campaigns, incorporating texts into your promotion strategy can have a big impact on your success. Text marketing , also known as SMS marketing, can help your organization engage supporters, build relationships, and ultimately boost your fundraising results.

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How to Work with Online Influencers to Create Social Change with Ashwath Narayanan

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

Are you heading into 2024 with fundraising tools that make your job easier? Today’s sponsor Qgiv can help! Over 20,000 fundraisers trust Qgiv to help them raise more money and improve their fundraising events. Visit www.jcsocialmarketing.com/qgiv to get a custom walkthrough of the platform and a free “This Is My Fundraising Shirt” t-shirt.

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RFP: Fundraising Summit Breakout Sessions

MNA Association

MNA’s annual Fundraising Summit will be held April 10, 2024 in Billings, Montana. This event brings together over 150 development professionals and nonprofit leaders from across the state. We are looking for presenters that can speak about current topics, with a grounding in equity and an awareness of emerging best practices in philanthropy and fundraising.

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How to Create an Effective Fundraising Event Committee

Donorbox Nonprofit

Whether you’re a seasoned fundraising event pro or just getting started, chances are you could use some help with one key area: creating your event committee in a way that will ensure it serves its purpose. If that sounds daunting, don’t worry – you’re not alone! We’ll share some key insights and tips to create […] The post How to Create an Effective Fundraising Event Committee appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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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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RFP: Catalyst Breakout Sessions

MNA Association

Share your knowledge. Review our RFP and submit a proposal for a breakout session. Catalyst is an ongoing leadership program built around the following fundamentals. Successful proposals will be aligned with one or more of the below. Extraordinary impact occurs when nonprofit leaders: Leverage individual leadership styles and strengths using emotional intelligence.

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Almsgiving: What it Means to Different Faiths

Donorbox Nonprofit

Charity comes in all shapes and sizes. Whether you’re donating money to your favorite cause, volunteering at your local animal shelter, or handing out food to hungry neighbors, you’re doing something truly wonderful for your community. Almsgiving is a specific kind of charity defined and expected by many religions. In this article, we’ll show you […] The post Almsgiving: What it Means to Different Faiths appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Why You Need to Revolutionize Your Fundraising

iMarketSmart

A giving revolution has already occurred. So, the longer you wait to adapt to it, the farther behind you will fall. Even the healthiest, highest regarded institutions are losing community if they still rely on a fundraising mindset. That’s right, it’s the very mindset of fundraising that’s run its course. Who wants to be fundraised for the sake of fundraising results for an organization that consigns them to the single dimension of “donor”?