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A Funder Trip to an Alaskan Native Community Shows a Better Way to Measure Impact

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Data alone can't capture the human-centered results of investments. Here's a solution. By Erik Stegman Amanda Byrd/Alaska Center for Energy and Power The village of Igiugig installed a hydrokinetic system to provide energy from the local river demonstrating the power of small climate projects to produce a big impact. Data alone can't capture the human-centered impact of investments.

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Protecting Children of Immigrant Families: Nonprofit Advocate Responses

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Curated Lifestyle on Unsplash Editors note:This article contains a specific reference to suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, help is available. Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. One in four children in the United States has at least one immigrant parent. Even in the best of times, immigrant families face challenges in accessing healthcare, dealing with issues concerning language and cultural alignment

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How Nonprofits Are Fundraising Amid ‘Scary, Challenging Time’

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

After cuts in federal spending, charities are making carefully worded appeals to donors. They're also seeking more DAF gifts and looking for ways to work together. By Rasheeda Childress Save the Children Save the Children has eliminated 300 positions out of 1,000 in the United States because of federal funding freezes. Here, an employee of Save the Children visits a region outside of Antakya, Turkey, that was devastated by earthquakes in 2023.

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Don’t Be Mean—Be Median: The Smarter Way To Analyze Donor Data

Bloomerang

Nonprofit fundraisers, meet your new best friend in donor data analysis: the Median average. When it comes to understanding your donor base, using the right type of average is crucial. Outlier donations can skew your results, making your donor base appear more or less stable than it actually is. Enter the Median average, which provides a more transparent, more realistic picture of your donor data.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Organizing White Men for Social Justice: Let’s Build

NonProfit Quarterly

Photo by Austin Kehmeier on Unsplash With far-right movements around the world successfully organizing men against multiracial feminist democracy , there is a tremendous need for progressive men of all backgrounds to organize men. In the United States, this work is imperative. Im part of a growing ecosystem and network of white male leaders who want to engage as many white men and boys as possible to participate in, find belonging in, and make positive impacts with movements for racial, economic

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Getting the Most out of Your Nonprofit Tech: A Smarter Way To Learn

Bloomerang

Why tech investments often fall short Youve invested in a powerful nonprofit CRM and fundraising platform, but is your team truly using it to its full potential? Many organizations adopt new technology with high hopes, only to find it underutilizedleaving valuable efficiencies untapped and fundraising opportunities unrealized. The challenge isnt the softwareits the learning curve.

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Do you have enough wild ideas?

Jeff Brooks

I had a wild idea. Wild ideas are our best and our worst moments. It was back when I worked at a large national fundraising agency. I’d recently made the move from copywriter to creative director, which means I had frontline role in new business pitches. And we were pitching a doozy. It was a large organization. Extremely large and well known.

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Report: Key Trends in Foundations With Lean Operations

NonProfit PRO

The report from Exponent Philanthropy features insights on grantmaking, operations, and management of foundations with few or no staff.

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Why Your Peppers Aren’t Ripening [And How to Fix It!]

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Why Your Peppers Arent Ripening [And How to Fix It!] Few things are as frustrating as waiting for your peppers to turn from green to red, yellow, or orangeonly to find them stubbornly refusing to ripen. You check them daily, wondering if youre doing something wrong. You might even start doubting your gardening skills. The good news? Your peppers arent defective.

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Gen Z: The Future of Fundraising in a Mobile-First World

NonProfit PRO

In todays digital landscape, nonprofits must adapt their fundraising strategies to align with the behaviors of younger generations.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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The Power of Instant Connection: How Classic Methods Still Drive Results

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

The Power of Instant Connection: How Classic Methods Still Drive Results Instant communication is still a staple of successful business communication. As digital media rules the roost, conventional channels such as telephone calls and SMS still yield good results. The fact that they can offer immediate, personal contact helps build confidence and ensures that messages are not delayed.

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[Free Webinar] More Than Money: Why Now Is the Time to Redefine Generosity

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Fundraising can feel like a never-ending series of evolving challenges. Individual engagement is down. Donor retention rates are low. Keeping up with the constantly changing landscape of best practices and donor expectations is overwhelming. How can you adapt? The key is to understand that generosity comes in many forms. When you understand that people support you in lots of overlapping waysnot just through financial giftsyou can engage your entire community in a way that keeps them engaged and

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Is Your Nonprofit Ready for Increased Funding Scrutiny? Here’s How to Prepare

The Charity CFO

Is Your Nonprofit Ready for Increased Funding Scrutiny? Heres How to Prepare The financial landscape for nonprofits is shifting, and the pressure is mounting. With government funding and donor contributions facing heightened scrutiny, nonprofit leaders must ensure their financial systems are rock solid. Every dollar spent is under the microscope, and transparency is no longer optionalits essential.

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Creating a Budget That Aligns with Your Nonprofit’s Mission

Prosper Strategies

When you think of your nonprofit budget, what comes to mind? Is it the revenue you generate from your fundraising campaigns, the expenses you incur to keep your organization running smoothly, or perhaps the general stress surrounding the budgeting process? Above all else, nonprofit leaders know, your budget is ultimately a tool that facilitates your […] The post Creating a Budget That Aligns with Your Nonprofits Mission appeared first on Prosper Strategies.

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

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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Red Nose Day 2025: Make a Difference with Laughter and Charity

Donorbox Nonprofit

Red Nose Day has changed the lives of over 41 million children around the world, and now its your turn to make a difference with these fun and creative ways to raise support! Looking for ways to participate in Red Nose Day in your organization or community? Were excited to share some creative, impactful ideas […] The post Red Nose Day 2025: Make a Difference with Laughter and Charity appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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The Marketing Genius of Esther – Drawing Modern Leadership Lessons from an Ancient Story

Concord Leadership

In leadership, we often focus on confidence as the cornerstone of success. But what if I told you that one of history’s most effective leaders executed a flawless marketing and influence campaign while openly expressing doubt about her chances of success? Long before PowerPoint presentations and social media campaigns, Queen Esther demonstrated marketing genius that […] The post The Marketing Genius of Esther – Drawing Modern Leadership Lessons from an Ancient Story appeared fi

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AI as an Equalizer: Giving Small Nonprofits a Competitive Edge

Clairification

Small nonprofits often face a daunting challenge: maximizing impact with limited resources. Without the brand recognition or staff of larger organizations, fundraisers at small nonprofits must wear multiple hats and juggle a variety of priorities. Spending extra time on building donor relationships or digging into donor analytics can feel like a luxury you just dont have time for.

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Durable Capital for Durable Impact (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Cecilia Conrad , Kristen Molyneaux & David Bowermaster What weve learned about optimizing big bet philanthropy.

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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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Six Steps to Pivoting in a Crisis

NonProfit Quarterly

Credit: Getty Images on Unsplash Whitney Plantation is Louisianas only museum devoted to telling the story of slavery. When President Trump began rolling back DEI Initiatives and clamping down on federal grant spending, the nonprofits executive director, Ashley Rogers, immediately started sorting through Trumps executive orders to determine what directly affected the museum and how the organizations approach might have to adapt.

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Helping nonprofit workers navigate burnout and uncertainty 

Candid

In this period of change and instability for the nonprofit sector, we know the executive orders, memos, and legislation affecting real people is contributing to significant levels of stress, anxiety, and uncertainty among nonprofit professionals. This makes it even more critical to prioritize well-being and resilience. To help nonprofit workers find respite during these stressful times, weve compiled a list of resources on strategies to improve mental health and well-being.

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As Immigrant Communities Face Intense Pressure, Is Philanthropy Ready?

NonProfit Quarterly

Credit: Good Faces on Unsplash Eight years ago, at the dawn of President Donald Trumps first administration, airports were flooded by public demonstrations protesting an executive order banning travel from a number of majority Muslim countries. This time, as Trumps second administration begins, an explicit travel ban is missing. But not for long. Hidden in the avalanche of orders and actions was a day-oneexecutive order ( Executive Order 14161 )that lays the groundwork for yet another nightmare