The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The teachings of the late Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, point to the role of civil society as a bulwark against the "frightful despotism that George Washington warned about. By Eboo Patel Sipa USA via AP Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini Aga Khan IV, a champion of pluralism and the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community for nearly 68 years, died earlier this month.

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Joan Garry

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Navigating a leadership transition can be challenging, but with the right mindset and strategies, it can also be an opportunity for growth. This post explores three key ingredients for a successful transition. Whether you're leading a new organization or adapting to significant change, these insights will help you thrive. The post Managing Change Like A Leader appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Research points to common ground on controversial issues, the countrys priorities, and Americas values terrain from which nonprofits and philanthropy can work for change. By Drew Lindsay Fabian Tejada/De Los Angeles Studio Clockwise from left: Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Rachel Maddow, Molly Jong Fast, Candace Owens, and Nicolle Wallace. Research points to where nonprofits and philanthropy might find common ground on controversial issues, the countrys priorities, and Americas values.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels In the United States, owning a home has long symbolized stability, opportunity, and progress toward prosperity. However, for far too many low- and moderate-income families, this goal has proved elusiveresulting in diminished economic wellbeing. One tool that is available to nonprofit housing developers to address this situation is the limited equity cooperative (LEC).

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The fundraising powerhouse uses every opportunity to let people know it accepts gifts from DAFs, and it tracks data carefully so it can make tailored appeals. By Rasheeda Childress ALSAC/St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital Patient families, donors, and volunteers come together to support St. Jude families at thousands of events across the country. The fundraising powerhouse uses every opportunity to let people know it accepts gifts from DAFs, and it tracks data carefully so it can make tailored

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Every year, nonprofits sit down to craft their strategic development plans , outlining bold revenue goals and the activities needed to achieve them. And every year, many of these plans failnot because the goals are too ambitious, but because theyre built backward, without a solid foundation of data. Ive been there. As a former chief development officer, I remember being handed a directive: increase development revenue by 10% across the board.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Image Credit: SeichanGant on Wikimedia Back in 2020, higher education faced multiple challengesincluding student debt, administrative bloat, and the spread of contingency (also known as adjunct labor) in faculty hiring. Five years later, the challenges facing higher education are as significant but different. They include a spate of police actions on campuses , anti-DEI and anti-tenure legislation, academic freedom lawsuits , weaponization of accreditation , and political tests for everything fr

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In a post-aid world, philanthropy can be a potent bulwark against authoritarianism and a powerful voice for human rights around the world. By Kellea Miller Jim Watson, AFP via Getty Images. A protest in support of USAID outside the U.S. Capitol. In a post-aid world, philanthropy can be a potent bulwark against authoritarianism and a powerful voice for human rights around the world.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

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 social media strategy. Facebook Facebook has 3.05 billion monthly active users of which 65% access the site daily and spend an average of 40 minutes per day on the platform. [ HootSuite ] By 2027, Facebook will reach 75% of the worlds population and is currently the worlds third most trafficked website after G

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

A long-term decline in Americans participation in charitable giving accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic. By Una Osili and Xiao "Jimmy" Han Say-Cheese/iStock via Getty Images Plus Although the pie is shrinking, the remaining slices are giving more. A long-term decline in Americans participation in charitable giving accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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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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Jeff Brooks

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Effective donor newsletters raise net revenue. Thats not their primary purpose (which is improving donor retention by showing them their giving matters). But when done right, they raise money. For some organizations (not all), they are just as effective as appeals at unlocking donor generosity. How do you make it work? Heres a great list, from Jeremy Reis on LinkedIn: What are some common mistakes with direct mail newsletters?

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Free Report to 40 Nonprofit Trends for 2025 Predictions on emerging fundraising and leadership tactics for the year ahead

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Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

According to the U.S. Census Bureau and AmeriCorps, between September 2020 and September 2021 formal volunteerism across the United States fell to its lowest rate in nearly three decades. While recent data shows it is rebounding, going up to 28.8% in 2022-23 , its worth asking: What are the drivers behind Americans volunteering less, and how can we boost volunteer retention?

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Here are 10 ways to make sure you hire a consultant effectively and keep the train on the tracks as the engagement progresses.

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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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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

On this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson welcomed Sheri Chaney Jones , CEO and Founder of SureImpact , to discuss how nonprofits can leverage data to better engage donors and stakeholders. The Shift Towards Impact Investing Sheri highlighted a significant shift in the nonprofit world over the past two decades. What was once seen as a luxury – the ability to measure and evaluate program impact – has now become an expectation.

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Amy Eisenstein

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

I so enjoy your inspirational blogs, Amy. Especially today’s. Thank you for your dedication to keeping us centered during challenging times and focusing in on what matters most. Thank you for sharing your bad-ass-ness with all of us!

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

IBM launched a new request for proposals for its Sustainability Accelerator, which will focus on AI solutions targeting sustainability.

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

What if Advancement was just folded into the Presidents Office? Thats right, advancement as a separate entity goes away but all the people in it now report to the office of the president. Everyone on the outside would only be approached by presidents liaisons. And what if the function formerly known as advancement was tasked primarily with listening on behalf of the president and exploring strategic partnerships, alliances and coalitions?

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

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 social media strategy. Facebook Facebook has 3.05 billion monthly active users of which 65% access the site daily and spend an average of 40 minutes per day on the platform. [ HootSuite ] By 2027, Facebook will reach 75% of the worlds population and is currently the worlds third most trafficked website after G

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Big Duck

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The post Keeping a rebrand fresh: An interview with Access Justice Brooklyn appeared first on Big Duck.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Image Credit: djiledesign on iStock The opportunity to build generational wealth in the United States disproportionately skews toward White, upper-class men of European descent. Through redlining , subprime mortgages, and predatory lending, US banks have helped perpetuate the racial wealth divide. These patterns of race-based discrimination have prevented many Black and Latinx families from buying homes or acquiring affordable business loans.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Editors Note: This article was originally published in the San Antonio Report and has been republished here (with minor modifications to match NPQ style) with permission. The district of Darmstadt-Dieburg divides refugees and asylum seekers among 23 smaller towns surrounding the city of Darmstadt. Photo courtesy of Roco Guenther As dawn breaks over Darmstadt, a city in Germanys Hessen region, the streets come to life near Luisenplatz, a main hub of bus and tram connections in the heart of the ci

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