Wed.Mar 20, 2024

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Mackenzie Scott, Stop Ignoring Small Nonprofits Like Mine

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Ninety-two percent of organizations — including mine — have budgets of less than $1 million and know what their communities need most. But Scott and others make it impossible for us to get needed funds. By Sneha Dave Ninety-two percent of organizations — including mine — have budgets of less than $1 million and know what their communities need most.

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Comment on Leadership Lessons Learned as a Woman Consultant and Business Owner by Lorena Jordan Decker

Amy Eisenstein

Whether you aspire to be a consultant, own your own business, or take on other forms of nonprofit leadership, here are some key lessons I've learned.

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Bezos Earth Fund Pledges $60 Million to Develop Protein Alternatives to Meat

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Bezos Earth Fund Bezos Earth Fund Vice Chair Lauren Sánchez announces $60 million to establish Bezos Centers for Sustainable Protein at Aspen Ideas: Climate. Also, the Doris Duke Foundation committed $33 million to help families protect children at high risk of abuse and neglect, and the Kataly Foundation awarded $20 million to reclaim Native land in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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GivingPulse Examines 2023 Generosity Trends

NonProfit PRO

The latest GivingPulse tracked shifts from the third to fourth quarter of 2023 and year-long trends. Here are four insights from the report.

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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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Comment on Leadership Lessons Learned as a Woman Consultant and Business Owner by Grace Bennett

Amy Eisenstein

Whether you aspire to be a consultant, own your own business, or take on other forms of nonprofit leadership, here are some key lessons I've learned.

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Collaboration Among Nonprofits Advances Measurable Outcomes, New Reports Show

NonProfit PRO

Collaboration among nonprofit organizations helps expand services, increase funding and improve program outcomes, according to two reports.

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AWS Announces Expanded IMAGINE Grant Opportunities for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

Amazon Web Services opened the 2024 IMAGINE Grant cycle to organizations that are using cloud technology to accelerate their missions.

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Comment on Leadership Lessons Learned as a Woman Consultant and Business Owner by Jennifer Goldman

Amy Eisenstein

This is a fabulous piece! I’ve learned many of these lessons on my journey as well and am taking notes to help further my nonprofit consulting success. Thank you for sharing your insights!

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In Search of Durable Change (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Mona Mourshed Measuring how long impact lasts can be difficult, but nonprofits and donors should make the effort.

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2024 Online Fundraising Statistics for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A supplemental post to 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits , the statistics listed below can guide your nonprofit in creating and maintaining a successful online fundraising strategy. Online Fundraising Strategy 93% of nonprofits believe that a strong brand identity has a positive impact on donor engagement. [ 99designs ] 75% of donors look for concrete information about a nonprofit’s achievements before making a decision to give. [ DonorDirect ] 48% of donors

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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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Springing Forth Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources

Clairification

The Clairity Click-it exists to bring you a range of voices from across the nonprofit world so you can resource, learn and digest at your own pace, and come up with new and better ways to do your job of changing the world. Seth Godin wants to help you too! How to change the world All successful cultural change (books, movies, public health), has a super-simple two-step loop: AWARENESS TENSION –>Loop<– It’s easy to focus on awareness.

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Cooperation Can Snatch the Economy Back

NonProfit Quarterly

The following is a transcript of the video above from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: Building Regional Solidarity Economies.” View the full webinar here. We talk about cooperation as basically the Black and Indigenous practice of meeting each other’s collective needs. These are things that communities of color have been doing for centuries to care for one another.

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3 Ways Major Gift Fundraisers Can Talk About Legacy Giving Without Reminding Donors About Death

iMarketSmart

Planned gifts often constitute some of the biggest gifts charities ever receive. But winning them requires you to make the donor think about their own death. Eww. Isn’t there a better way to bring this up? As it turns out – yes! We’re going to give you three legacy giving language tools you can use to bring up the idea of a planned gift, and none of them require going near the subject of death.

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When to delete and start again in fundraising

Jeff Brooks

From the great Culture for Hire , 3 foolproof tests for customer-centric arts marketing. It’s aimed at arts marketing, but with a few minor word changes, it becomes a guide for effective fundraising: Imagine your ideal [donor]. Would they ever say [insert your fundraising copy here]? No? Delete that copy and start again. Pretend you’re a [donor] asking “What’s in it for me?

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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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The Problem with Fundraising Communications

Mission Minded

Why do we communicate with and cultivate donors by sending signals that are inauthentic to the ideals of equity woven into our brand, values, and mission? The post The Problem with Fundraising Communications appeared first on Mission Minded.

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Next-Gen Solutions: The Role of Technology in Modern Workplace Management

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Next-Gen Solutions: The Role of Technology in Modern Workplace Management How can we leverage technology to not only boost productivity but also ensure a secure and supportive work environment? As we delve into the evolving landscape of workplace management , it becomes evident that technology’s role extends far beyond facilitating tasks. It fundamentally transforms how we interact, collaborate, and protect the sanctity of our workspaces.

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7 Reasons to Offer a Hole-In-One Contest at Your Golf Fundraiser

The Killoe Group

Thinking of offering a hole-in-one contest? Here are 7 reasons why adding it to your charity golf outing helps you raise more.

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Building a Resilient IT Infrastructure with External Experts

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Building a Resilient IT Infrastructure with External Experts Ninety-two percent of businesses leverage cloud technology today. Yet, many neglect the robust architecture necessary to combat the inevitable cyber threats, rendering their digital fortresses vulnerable. Integration of external expertise is not merely an optional strategy but a foundational measure for fortification and dynamic response to the evolving ‘cyber-scape’—fielding adept specialists who bring crucial agility and

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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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How can you raise awareness and build trust?

Big Duck

Learn how your nonprofit can use research to understand insights and build strong campaigns