The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

As wealth concentrates and more donors look for help starting or expanding their giving, they're turning to advisors for guidance. One network of advisors helped ultra-wealthy clients give $60 billion in 2024, or about 9 percent of all philanthropy. By Eden Stiffman Getty Images As wealth concentrates and more donors look for help starting or expanding their giving, they're turning to advisors for guidance.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

By Sheringham Odhiambo , Madeleine Ballard , Ben Pyne & Kathryn Harrison Ten years ago, I (Sheringham) was going door-to-door, providing routine health checks, administering vaccinations, and managing cases of HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, and other debilitating diseases for residents of Mathare slum in Nairobi, Kenya. As I trekked across miles of dirt roads on foot, lugging a backpack full of supplies I had cobbled together, I wondered how much longer I could sustain this work without a stead

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Public-private partnerships where nonprofits organized citizens to sponsor refugees are now in limbo. By James Pollard, Associated Press MIAMI Marta Lavandier, AP photo Rita Breus, left, and daughter Rivly, with a photo of grandmother Erzule Paul. Rivly runs operations at the Erzule Paul Foundation, which helps refugees resettle in the United States.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

By Solange Bandiaky-Badji , Lindsey Allen , Brittany Boettcher & Tanya Pham On a May morning in 2023, more than 200 Indigenous, local community, and Afro-descendant women from 20 countries on four continents bustled into a hotel meeting space in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, each with their own dreams for how the day would play out.

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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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The late Michigan businessman Steve Stolaruks bequest will help Trinity Health Oakland Hospital expand services and support future construction projects. By Maria Di Mento Trinity Health Michigan Steve Stolaruk left $30 million to support the expansion of Trinity Health Oakland Hospitals emergency department and its womens health services. Plus, a struggling art school in San Francisco and three universities received big gifts.

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Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

In this episode, Rob Harter is joined by Eric Hodel, CEO of Midwest Food Bank, to discuss how his organization is tackling food insecurity on both a national and international scale. Midwest Food Bank has grown to serve 23 states in the U.S., multiple countries, and provide disaster relief—all with a highly efficient distribution model and a dedicated volunteer base.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The nonprofit sector is increasingly invested in equitable philanthropy and community-driven initiatives for social impact. We celebrate that. Yet, the immense resources and effort required by grassroots organizations to provide essential services are often overlooked. Many organizations struggle to sustain their finances, teams, and leadership, which jeopardizes their ability to take up transformational opportunitiesand, in turn, their impact.

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Collaborations Nonprofit Administration and Development Leadership Finance 89

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The "2025 Annual Report on Crypto Philanthropy" revealed that 2024 was the biggest year yet for cryptocurrency donations.

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Philanthropy 147

Clairification

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Whats in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet , said Shakespeare. But, would it? Seth Godin thinks words matter. As do I. Thats just semantics Just? The meaning of the word is the reason we used the word. If we dont agree about the meaning of the word, we havent communicated. Instead of, thats just semantics, it seems more productive to say, Im confident we have a semantics problem.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

On the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, Ukrainian nonprofits are facing yet another test of endurance. By Anna Pantiukhova Kateryna Lashchkova/IsraAID A Ukrainian woman collects drinking water from an IsraAID filtration station in Mykolaiv. On the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, Ukrainian nonprofits are facing yet another test of endurance.

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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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Non Profit AF

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Hi everyone, if youre free next week, March 4 to 6, please join me at the virtual Nonprofit Marketing Summit:

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Fundraising Leadership

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Issue 2839 February 24, 2025 Madeleine moved to a new state with her husband who got a great job there, but she felt the loss of grounding without family and friends and the stimulation of a large city. She approached me to volunteer for Take The Lead and we began to work on a plan. Im feeling alive again, she said. In our fast-paced, often overwhelming world, anxiety, fear, and depression can creep in like shadows at dusk persistent, heavy, and seemingly insurmountable.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

“Braver New World” by DALL-E/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? During the COVID-19 pandemic, health justice advocacy groups adapted their strategies to the digital realm, leveraging social media platforms, virtual events, and other online resources to raise awareness and organize their efforts.1 These efforts led to structured engagements with state health agencies t

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

By Cheryl Dorsey & Shivani Garg Patel Societies around the world are in peril: Eroding trust. Backsliding democratic norms. Accelerating global challengesfrom political instability and division to climate-related natural disasters and inequalityare roiling nations around the world. In response to these mounting threats, the public has grown both weary and wary.

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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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