The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The donation from Eugene Hickok and his wife, Katharine, will support professors and staff, as well as course offerings at the men's liberal arts college in Virginia. By Maria Di Mento Hampden-Sydney College Eugene Hickok, former U.S. deputy secretary of education, announces a $30 million gift to Hampden-Sydney College during an event launching the school’s capital campaign on Oct. 25.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The Nonprofit Leadership Center’s Board Chair Michelle Sanchez, CPA, and CEO Charlie Imbergamo, MA, CFRE, offer reflections for nonprofit leaders after a challenging election cycle. Dear Nonprofit Leaders, With the recent election now behind us, we focus on the work of the nonprofit sector, prioritizing unity and kindness to strengthen our organizations and the communities we serve.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Whether you're a nonprofit that recently started using text messaging or a seasoned organization, year-end giving is an important opportunity.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What are the key qualities and skills you look for in potential board members?” Here’s a summary of some of the best answers we received: A Deep and Sincere Caring About the Nonprofit’s Mission The most important “quality” in a board member would be a real and heartfelt caring about the mission/goal of the nonprofit they will be involved with.

Ethics 81

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 81

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

FreeWill launched Estately, a software solution that allows financial advisers to offer full-service estate planning.

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Technology 130

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Donor-advised fund (DAF) disbursements to charitable organizations declined 1.4% during 2023 to $54.77 billion. Likewise, contributions into DAFs by donors decreased 21.7% to $59.43 billion, according to new data from the National Philanthropic Trust in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. DAFs were responsible for roughly 9.8% of all giving in the United States if the statistics for total giving in the Giving USA report released earlier this year at $557 billion and these DAF numbers are accurate.

Charitable Organizations 71

Charitable Organizations Foundations Values Marketing 71

Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Did you know? When we look at which states receive the most charitable dollars per capita, Nebraska punches above its weight. That’s one of the findings from Dollars and Change: A Look at Individual and Institutional Giving Across the United States From 2015 to 2022 , a report released in September by Candid, GivingTuesday, and Network for Good. The study analyzes trends by recipient organization size, issue area, and location, as well as economic conditions.

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Culture Foundations Children Philanthropy 61

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Nonprofits are under threat from an increasingly hostile political environment, argue the authors of Sounding the Alarm: Nonprofits on the Frontlines of a Polarized Political Climate , a new report from Building Movement Project (BMP), released just before the 2024 election. Among the report’s most striking findings is that 73 percent of surveyed organizations have reported facing negative consequences for their work.

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Nonprofits Civil Society Foundations Activism 62

Jeff Brooks

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

A ten-week series on things you should know about fundraising. Time and attention are more precious and harder to get than money. Major donor people say it’s harder to get the meeting than the money. The principle is the same for all fundraising: The first and almost overwhelming barrier to response is attention. Attention is a more precious and harder-to-find commodity than money.

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Fundraising Fundraising Marketing Marketing 59

Non Profit AF

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Hi everyone, I’ve been reeling the past several days after the elections, as I’m sure many of you have been.

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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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The Storytelling Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

For many non-profit organizations, creating and sharing valuable content is crucial for advancing their mission. But with limited resources, managing content creation and distribution can often feel overwhelming. The key to simplifying this process lies in structured communication, content, and editorial planning. By building a clear plan, non-profits can streamline their content strategy, ensuring that all efforts align with their mission and audience needs.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Marketing Marketing Management 52

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Myechia Minter-Jordan, M.D., MBA, is the new chief executive officer of AARP, the nation’s largest nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older. She replaces Jo Ann Jenkins who this past March announced she was stepping down. Minter-Jordan joins AARP from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health in Boston, Massachusetts where she was president and CEO.

Medical 52

Medical Public and Social Policy Health Volunteerism 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Upskilling vs. Reskilling: Choosing the Right Approach for Workforce Development Upskilling and reskilling are two different ways of investing in the workforce. Upskilling aims to enhance what you already know while reskilling trains workers for new jobs or fields. Both strategies are important for career pathing as the market conditions shift. Executing these programs well means knowing when to use which method depending on the organization and what employees are trying to accomplish.

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Participation and motivation Retention Culture Education 52

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Photo from CIVICUS The world’s civic space is in its worst state since the nonprofit CIVICUS started its global coverage in 2018. Some 118 countries now have serious civic space restrictions and only 2.1% of people live in countries with open civic space. Two more countries – Bangladesh and Venezuela – were downgraded to the worst civic space category this past December.

Civil Society 52

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Image credit: Elli on Wikimedia Commons On August 28, 2024, the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), a District of Columbia nonprofit corporation exempt under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code, along with two churches, filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the Johnson Amendment—the provision in the code that prohibits 501c3 organizations from engaging in partisan electoral and political activities.

Public and Social Policy 52

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Image from Human Appeal USA Humanitarian aid nonprofit Human Appeal USA is kicking off a national comedy tour featuring established comedians to raise money in support of the organization’s emergency appeals to deliver food, clean water and medical care to families in crisis around the world. Among the line-up are comedians Omar Regan, Jeremey Mclellan, Yasmin Elhady, Preacher Moss and Sabeen Saddiq.

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Medical Food Fundraising Fundraising 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

By Nicholas Agar , Stuart Whatley & Dan Weijers An excerpt from How to Think About Progress on the perils of technological futurism

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Technology 55

Big Duck

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Be a part of our Open House and connect with people and nonprofit organizations eager to discover more about Big Duck

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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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MNA Association

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Join MNA and nonprofits across the state in raising our collective voice through local media! MNA is organizing a statewide letter to the editor campaign, and we invite you to join us by submitting a letter. Now that the 2024 election is in the books, the players are set and the rumor mill about potential bills has started swirling. MNA’s job is to advocate in Helena on behalf of the nonprofit sector, and every year, at least one bill comes up that tries to tax nonprofit property or otherwise

Healthcare 40

Healthcare Governance Food Nonprofits 40

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Two executives share strategic, fiscal, and communications tips to help leaders prepare for changes arriving with the second Trump administration. By Tom Bartlett and Sara Gibson Getty Images While it may feel like there are two Americas right now, nonprofit leaders working on the front lines of our most pressing societal problems have a unique opportunity to reinforce the strength of our communities.

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MNA Association

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Join MNA and nonprofits across the state in raising our collective voice through local media! MNA is organizing a statewide letter to the editor campaign, and we invite you to join us by submitting a letter. Now that the 2024 election is in the books, the players are set and the rumor mill about potential bills has started swirling. MNA’s job is to advocate in Helena on behalf of the nonprofit sector, and every year, at least one bill comes up that tries to tax nonprofit property or otherwise un

Healthcare 40

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