The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Crystal Echo Hawk aims to change how America — and funders — see her people. And Melinda French Gates just asked her to give away $20 million however she sees fit. By Drew Lindsay Celia D. Luna Crystal Echo Hawk founded and leads IllumiNative, which is building a network of Native leaders and non-Native allies working to drive narrative change around Native Americans.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Corporate partnerships can help boost your mission, but creating them can be a challenge. Here are nine tips for identifying new partnerships.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The grants will range from $1 million to $5 million and are meant to support small organizations focused on women's mental and physical health. Lever for Change will manage the competition. By Alex Daniels Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Since resigning from the Gates Foundation in May, Melinda French Gates has shone a public spotlight on women’s issues by making a $1 billion commitment to nonprofits working to improve women’s health and increase their political sway.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Impact measurement, or impact measurement and management (IMM), is a new focus area in the nonprofit community. However, the principles behind it have been around forever. Every organization wants to understand just how effective it is at delivering its promised mission to the community it serves. Doing so is key to improving your programs and services, strengthening your relationships with supporters, and growing your organization’s operations over time.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 9, 2024
New studies from Foundation Source and Bank of America show millennial and Gen Z donors want to make a big charitable impact by doing more than just give money. By Maria Di Mento Bank of America New studies from Foundation Source and Bank of America show millennial and Gen Z donors want to make a big charitable impact by doing more than just give money.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
OCTOBER 9, 2024
In the ever-changing world of nonprofit marketing, transitions are a given—and with them comes a unique set of marketing-only pain points. From juggling vendor contacts (wait, who did the last annual report print?) to struggling to access that one social media account your former colleague set up, there’s no shortage of moments that make you want to throw your computer out the window.
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Ann Green
OCTOBER 9, 2024
I imagine many of you are working on your year-end fundraising campaign. You may have started working on your appeal letter, which is great, but how much time have you spent thinking about how you’ll thank your donors? Maybe not that much. If that’s the case, you’re making a mistake because it’s just as important, if not more important, to plan how you’ll thank your donors.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 9, 2024
A disagreement about how to spend grant money offers poignant lessons on the perils of investing in public institutions. By Craig Kennedy Gabrielle Lurie/San Francisco Chronicle via AP District Attorney Brooke Jenkins became district attorney because her predecessor was considered too lenient on crime. A disagreement about how to spend grant money offers poignant lessons on the perils of investing in public institutions.
NonProfit Quarterly
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Image credit: Steve Dubb Food is the cover story. The real story is Black self-determination. Malik Kenyatta Yakini, Up & Coming Food Co-op C onference panel September 15, 2023 There is a wave of food co-ops opening in majority-Black communities, as NPQ has covered. But organizing a food co-op is not easy. The Gem City Market in Dayton, OH , for example, took six years to organize—and that is faster than most.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 9, 2024
By M.J. Prest MANNA FoodBank Hurricane Helene devastated the MANNA FoodBank Swannanoa River Road distribution center in Asheville, N.C. The food bank is supported in part by the Dogwood Health Trust, which is committing more than $30 million to support initial relief efforts. Millions in grants for hurricane relief have come from the Dogwood Health Trust, Walmart, Augusta National Golf Club, the Home Depot Foundation, JPMorganChase, the Charlotte Hornets Foundation, the New York Yankees Foundati
Speaker: Dave Sackett
Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Stay organized and save time. Download this 29-step checklist to get your nonprofit through the next audit quicker and easier. Your auditor will thank you!
Big Duck
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Learn how external facilitators, planning sessions, big-picture thinking, and other approaches can help make your team retreat successful.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 9, 2024
AmeriCorps announced its 2025 State and National Grants Competition is now open for applications through Jan. 23.
Candid
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving quickly and changing the way many of us engage in our day-to-day work. Nonprofits face a critical question: How can we make AI adoption more inclusive and accessible across our organizations? Recent studies show that two-thirds of nonprofits report using either traditional or generative AI or both, most commonly for supportive work.
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!
The Killoe Group
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Explore how OneCause equips your organization to capture donors' attention and raise more with online fundraising.
Jeff Brooks
OCTOBER 9, 2024
I was writing a direct mail appeal for a medical charity, and came across this story. Here’s how I wrote it: A few years ago, when [Name of Son] was a preschooler, he noticed that when he held his Dad’s hand, it would stop shaking. [Son] asked if he held his Dad’s hand all night, would the disease go away? That’s it. The whole story.
Top Nonprofits
OCTOBER 9, 2024
It’s no secret that running a capital campaign is a tremendous amount of work. It’s a large-scale project that requires all hands on deck and wholehearted investment from your team to be successful. However, with the need to maintain momentum and energy for the campaign for an extended period of time ( research shows the average capital campaign can take over three years to complete), it can be tricky to keep your entire team engaged and excited about the process.
The NonProfit Times
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Momentive Software , formerly Community Brands, a provider of cloud-based software, announced a connected fundraising and nonprofit accounting solution suite of established names GiveSmart and MIP. The pairing is intended to streamline workflow efficiencies with transparent insights into how fundraising efforts are directly impacting mission outcomes with real-time-reporting insights into program success.
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.
The Charity CFO
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Modern nonprofit leaders are always looking for ways to use technology to make everyday tasks easier. One of the most sought-after tools is a platform or software to integrate your fundraising and accounting data seamlessly. So why does it seem so hard to find this unicorn platform? The short answer: these two datasets serve different purposes. This makes it challenging to create technology that tracks data for fundraising purposes while still following accounting principles.
Top Nonprofits
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The rise of Corporate Social Responsibility offers incredible opportunities for nonprofits and schools to engage with businesses in mutually beneficial partnerships. Why? Companies today are increasingly committed to giving back to their communities and investing in social causes. This presents a unique opportunity for charitable organizations to tap into these examples of corporate social responsibility to further their missions, and understanding which companies offer the programs can go a lo
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Boosting Your Confidence for the SIE Exam with Personalized Tutoring In the world of finance, nothing quite stirs the nerves like the SIE Exam. It’s the gateway into the securities industry, and if you’re an aspiring finance professional, it’s a hurdle you must leap over. But here’s the good news—personalized tutoring can make that leap feel like a hop.
Veritus Group
OCTOBER 9, 2024
As you contemplate where to invest in your fundraising program, consider Jeff's key insights from his review of millions of donor records. The post The Insights I Have Gleaned by Analyzing over 1,000 Donor Files appeared first on Veritus Group.
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.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
OCTOBER 9, 2024
By Ruth Gao For many families, owning a home is not only a source of pride but also the foundation of financial stability and opportunity that can be passed down through generations. Unfortunately, discriminatory systems and predatory actors often prevent heirs from maintaining and building upon these hard-fought gains. This loss can devastate families and disproportionately holds Black and Brown families back from financial growth over generations.
The NonProfit Times
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Public Interest Registry (PIR) , the organization behind the.ORG domain, unveiled the winners of the .ORG Impact Awards last night at an annual celebration recognizing mission-driven individuals and organizations internationally. The seven winners, selected from more than 1,700 entries from more than 87 countries, were announced at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.
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