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Foundation Leaders Consider Next Steps as Race-Based Grants Are Tested in Court

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A new study finds that the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling has not significantly changed how grant makers support programs focused on race. By Alex Daniels A new study finds that the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling has not significantly changed how grant makers support programs focused on race.

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6 Exceptional Nonprofit Trends for 2024

NonProfit PRO

To learn more about what’s happening in the nonprofit sector, here's a sneak peek at NonProfit PRO's “40 Nonprofit Trends of 2024.

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Iconiq Impact Awards $56 Million Through Its Education and Economic Mobility Co-Lab

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Abraham Sculley Students attend an Active Minds Speakers event at Sam Houston University. Active Minds works to expand access to mental health care for students. Also, the DeVos Family Foundation has split $50 million among three pediatric-health organizations in Michigan, and Pfizer gave $15 million to the American Cancer Society to address racial disparities in cancer care.

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How Global Talent Enriches a Global Health Organization

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

As the CEO of a global organization, I have seen firsthand the power of global talent. Vital Strategies, the New York-based public health nonprofit I’ve led for the past two decades, employs nearly 400 people in 16 countries. We have staff from all walks of life, with a wide range of talent and experiences, and more than half of our staff is based outside the United States.

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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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Giving to Colleges Was Down 5% in 2023, Even as Very Large Gifts Increased

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Emily Haynes Higher-education institutions raised a total of $58 billion in the last financial year, according to a new survey.

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Mission Driven Bank Fund and Partners Aim to Close Racial Income and Wealth Gaps

NonProfit PRO

The Mission Driven Bank Fund partnered with the National Bankers Association Foundation and UpMetrics to close racial income and wealth gaps.

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Blackbaud to Bring Powerful, New Capabilities to Raiser’s Edge NXT

NonProfit PRO

Blackbaud announced it is adding Optimized Donation Forms, Prospect Insights, and AI acknowledgments to Raiser's Edge NXT.

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Why Reparations Can Counter the Legacy of a 50-Year “War on Drugs”

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Mike Von on Unsplash This is the third article in NPQ’s series, The Vision for Black Lives: An Economic Justice Agenda. Co-produced with the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), this series will examine the many ways that M4BL and its allies are seeking to address the economic policy challenges that lie at the intersection of the struggle for racial and economic justice.

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The Strategic Value of Trust-Based Philanthropy (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Stacey Faella & Ryan Roberson Contrary to popular narrative, the core practices that define a trust-based approach can lead to increased resource efficiency and outsized impact through multiple pathways.

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5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Revolutionize Fundraising Metrics Analysis

Fundraising Report Card

1. AI-Generated Visualizations:Artificial intelligence will enable fundraisers to create a variety of visually stunning and informative visualizations from their fundraising data. From interactive charts and graphs to heat maps and … Continue reading "5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Revolutionize Fundraising Metrics Analysis" The post 5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Revolutionize Fundraising Metrics Analysis appeared first on Fundraising Report Card.

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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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Can Employee Ownership Meet Its “Silver Tsunami” Moment?

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: RDNE Stock project on pexels.com For years, employee ownership advocates have called attention to what is known as the “silver tsunami”—an impending wave of business owner retirements affecting US businesses with tens of millions of employees. As business owners retire, employees could potentially buy these businesses and become owners themselves.

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New Health Insurance and Retirement Plans Coming for Tennessee Nonprofits

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

A special message from Tennessee Nonprofit Network President & CEO, Kevin Dean Dear Tennessee Nonprofit Network Members, I'm thrilled to announce a groundbreaking development for our state's nonprofit community! Last week, I proudly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that unlocks a new, affordable health insurance option exclusively for our nonprofit members.

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How Freelance Journalists Are Moving from Precarity to Solidarity

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Ridofranz on istock.com A new US Department of Labor rule restores protections for misclassified workers and could help reduce the precarious status of freelance journalists, according to Samantha Sanders of the Economic Policy Institute. These protections are sorely needed in an industry buffeted by layoffs. Now, freelance workers are organizing to make sure that needed reforms like the new DOL rule stick.

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Beyond efficiency: A human-first AI adoption strategy

Candid

When we first started researching the use of AI in nonprofit organizations, we described the key benefit of AI as the “dividend of time.” As we wrote in The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Age of AI , when used responsibly , AI can help nonprofit staff reduce the countless hours they spend doing labor-intensive and often energy-draining tasks—so they can focus instead on mission-critical work.

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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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33+ Raffle Basket Ideas to Wow the Crowd & Win Support

Bloomerang

A raffle is an easy way to increase fundraising revenue and engage supporters at events. The trick to hosting a successful raffle is ensuring that the raffle baskets and prizes you offer are enticing enough to encourage scores of ticket sales. In this guide, we’ll review the most effective raffle basket ideas in the following sections: Raffle basket FAQs Food and beverage raffle basket ideas Sports and leisure raffle prizes Raffle basket ideas for kids and families Seasonal raffle basket ideas I

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Experiential Fundraising: What It Is & How to Use It

Donorbox Nonprofit

There’s a reason Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2023 was “authentic.” People everywhere are craving genuine, personalized experiences to make them feel more connected with the others around them – and donors are no different. Pair this with the rise of the experience economy, where consumers everywhere are looking for unique ways to connect […] The post Experiential Fundraising: What It Is & How to Use It appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Live auctions are exciting, fast-paced nonprofit events that can bring in a lot of revenue. However, a live auction is only as good as the items that are available for bidding. The best live auction items are relevant to your unique event audience’s interests, hard to come by for the average person, and reasonably priced. With that in mind, we’ll review top auction item ideas, sorted into the following categories: Classic live auction item ideas Auction basket ideas Travel-related live auction

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The Top 5 AI Marketing Campaign Strategies for Life Science Companies

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

The Top 5 AI Marketing Campaign Strategies for Life Science Companies In the realm of life sciences marketing , AI-powered strategies are game-changers, unlocking realms of personalization, predictive insights, and customer engagement. Discover the top 5 AI marketing approaches revolutionizing how companies attract, nurture, and convert audiences. The life sciences industry is undergoing a seismic shift, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as a game-changer in marketing strategies.

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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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Strategic Nonprofit Partnerships: A Threefold Approach to Success

Nonprofit Megaphone

In the ever-changing landscape of philanthropy, nonprofits are continually seeking innovative ways to maximize impact. One of the most effective strategies is forming strategic partnerships. There are three types of partnerships that can significantly benefit nonprofits: corporate sponsorships and partnerships, joint campaigns with other nonprofits, and collaborations with companies that specialize in nonprofit support.

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Chemical Equations: Transformative Moments with Online Tutor Support

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Chemical Equations: Transformative Moments with Online Tutor Support Chemical equations often pose a formidable challenge for middle school and high school students grappling with chemistry concepts. The cryptic symbols and balancing acts can overwhelm students attempting to decipher chemical processes that serve as the very “language of the universe.

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A Modern Nonprofit Podcast: Trauma & Mental Health in the Workplace

The Charity CFO

‘Being a human is messy; serving humanity is messier.’ These are the words of Dimple Dhabalia, our guest on today’s episode and founder of Roots in the Clouds (RITC). Dimple’s career started in Denver where she worked on abuse and neglect cases within the Department of Human Services. Story after story, testimony after testimony began to take a toll on our guest.

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The AI Skills Gap: Bridging Education and Industry for Future-Ready Careers

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

The AI Skills Gap: Bridging Education and Industry for Future-Ready Careers Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries, driving innovation, and reshaping the future of work. As AI technologies continue to advance at a rapid pace, there is a growing demand for skilled professionals who can harness the power of AI to solve complex problems and drive business growth.

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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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How Many Major Donors Are You Overlooking Right Under Your Nose?

iMarketSmart

The usual methods for identifying and qualifying major donors are costing your organization huge amounts of money if you are relying too much on them. Why? Because there are major donors hiding in plain sight, right under your nose, but they aren’t being added (assigned) to your gift officer caseloads because your RFM, wealth screening, AI, and other qualification strategies can’t see them.

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What are the latest nonprofit communications trends?

Big Duck

Explore various tips, trends, and models to strengthen your nonprofit's communication strategies.

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A Free Press Needs a New Kind of Journalism

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Ajeet Mestry on unsplash.com Whether or not you know exactly who owns what you see, hear, and read, you should know that media has an ownership problem. Did you know that just six large corporations control 90 percent of what people in the United States watch and read? Did you know that a handful of billionaires and asset managers have been buying up local newspapers, magazines, and TV stations?

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The Key to Preventing Ebook Piracy

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

The Key to Preventing Ebook Piracy Ebook piracy remains a significant concern for authors and publishers worldwide. With the rise of digital technology and the ease of sharing content online, the scope of ebook piracy has expanded exponentially. Understanding the nature and impact of piracy is crucial in developing effective strategies to combat it.

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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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Excessive Wealth Has Run Amok—This Must Stop

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Malik Cıl on pexels.com I’ve been a student of inequality for a long time—as a curious child and later as a sociology professor. Eventually, I left academia and came to work at the Insight Center for Community Economic Development as the research director for a project known as the Closing the Racial Wealth Gap Initiative, where I noticed a stark pattern.

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Student Debt Update: More Relief Announced, but Millions Remain Left Out

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Daniel Lincoln on Unsplash For some borrowers who have applied for federal student loan forgiveness, 2024 started off on a positive note. The administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced on January 19 that it had canceled an additional $4.9 billion in student loans for almost 74,000 borrowers, including nurses, social workers, firefighters, teachers, and others.

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