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Sabbaticals and the Case for More Rest for Leaders of Color

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Social change isn’t possible when nonprofit leaders are exhausted. Extended paid leave helped me — and can help others. By Cora Daniels Getty Images I was exhausted.

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10 Ways to Raise More for Your Auction & Gala

NonProfit PRO

Learn from the experts in this highly anticipated session. Take your live/silent auctions and galas to the next level with these simple, yet entertaining revenue enhancers designed to increase guest engagement and enjoyment while helping you raise more. Identify techniques for streamlining pre, during, and post event operations to never again worry about missing a beat.

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Graduation Nation

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Bob Balfanz & John Bridgeland A 20-year campaign to address America’s high school dropout crisis produced unprecedented gains in graduation rates nationwide. Can lessons from this campaign help the nation cross this elusive threshold and inspire action on other social issues?

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The Value of Impact Reports for Nonprofits With Nathan Safran

NonProfit PRO

In this exclusive Q&A, Nathan Safran, vice president of research at NAPCO Research, unpacks the value of impact reports for nonprofits.

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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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A Revolution of the Soul

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Michael McAfee & Abbie Langston We the people of the United States stand at a critical crossroads in our history, and we have a choice to make. The mandate of this moment is to govern for all.

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Foundant Technologies and SmartSimple Software Announce Strategic Merger

NonProfit PRO

Foundant Technologies and SmartSimple Software announced their merger to offer philanthropic and grants management solutions.

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The Power of the South: Welcome to Atlanta

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Nathaniel Smith The history of communities of color in the American South cannot be separated from the fight for democracy.

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How to Use Social Media to Raise More Money in Your Year-End Campaign

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

Reposted from the Qgiv blog As the end of the year approaches, nonprofits of all sizes gear up for their most critical fundraising period. With Giving Tuesday and year-end appeals on the horizon, leveraging social media effectively can make all the difference in reaching your fundraising goals. But how can you ensure your social media efforts translate into actual donations?

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The Case for Climate Alliances

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Matteo Gasparini , Knut Haanaes , Emily Tedards & Peter Tufano Business leaders are under pressure to address the climate crisis, but they can’t do so alone. Climate alliances can help leaders and firms be more ambitious, responsible, and effective in driving the systems change necessary to save the planet.

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Elevate your nonprofit grant writing success with expert tips 

Candid

Candid Learning ’s webinars on grant writing are among the most popular among our training courses. Whether you’re new to the field or an experienced grant writer, our offerings—like the Introduction to proposal writing webinar and others that provide essential skills to craft standout proposals and teach practical skills needed to build a competitive grant proposal —help you write grant proposals that stand out.

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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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Our Journey to a Consciousness of All

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Michael McAfee & Ashleigh Gardere To renew ourselves and the nation, we must envision and build a shared future so expansive and uncompromising that it becomes irresistible.

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Development and Communications Manager

Anedot

Halleck Creek Ranch, a nonprofit therapeutic riding program located in Nicasio, CA is looking to hire a full-time Development and Communications Manager. The Development and Communications Manager is responsible for reporting to the Executive Director, the position manages and helps further agency communications and fundraising, with a concentration on marketing, foundation grants, and individual giving campaigns.

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Decolonize Civil Society Research

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Christopher L. Pallas , Anna Domaradzka , Cristina M. Balboa , Elizabeth Bloodgood , Dipendra KC , Emmanual Kumi & Patricia Mendonça Unequal power relations between researchers from the Global North and South undermine their joint pursuit of knowledge.

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Bilingual Child Development Specialist

Anedot

About North Marin Community Services Bilingual Child Development Specialist Job Description North Marin Community Services (NMCS) is the anchor human service non-profit serving Novato/North Marin for the past 51 years. Our mission is to empower youth, adults, and families in our diverse community to achieve well-being, growth, and success; we envision a strong community with opportunities for all.

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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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Closing the Racial Diversity Gap in Medicine

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Allison Torres Burtka The Funding the Future Physicians Initiative aims to diversify the medical profession by preparing underrepresented students for medical school.

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Director Planned Giving

Anedot

Director Planned Giving – Santa Rosa, CA To Apply: [link] 4513AB37701A06793968F9AAE100 Why Join our Team? As a Canine Companions employee, you’ll enjoy knowing that every day you make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. You’ll give independence and give a dog a job! Canine Companions dedication to our mission is only equaled to our dedication to our employees.

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Whither Education Reform?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By David V. Johnson We can make progress by targeting big problems that are acknowledged across partisan lines and can galvanize supermajority support to solve them.

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Vice President Philanthropy

Anedot

Vice President Philanthropy To Apply: [link] 3AB37701A06793968F9AAE100 Why Join our Team? As a Canine Companions employee, you’ll enjoy knowing that every day you make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. You’ll give independence and give a dog a job! Canine Companions dedication to our mission is only equaled to our dedication to our employees.

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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 to Determine Your Fundraising Strengths Through Data

Prosper Strategies

As a nonprofit leader, you know that you must constantly evaluate your fundraising data and monitor your performance to identify areas for improvement. However, we often get so caught up on identifying what is wrong that we forget to take notice of what is going well. Fundraising data can reveal your nonprofit’s successes, too, and […] The post How to Determine Your Fundraising Strengths Through Data appeared first on Prosper Strategies.

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Voter Engagement Coordinator

Anedot

Voter Engagement Coordinator About the Organization Canal Alliance exists to break the generational cycle of poverty for Latino immigrants and their families by lifting barriers to their success. Every day, we work to educate, empower and support motivated immigrants to better meet their needs—from feeding their families and advancing their education, to learning English and becoming American citizens.

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Bias Impact Response: A Transformative Option

MNA Association

Online course for MNA Members – learn on your own anytime, anywhere! $20 for MNA Members, Free for All Access Pass Holders Learn the fundamentals of transformative bias-impact response. Explore the foundations of restorative impact assessment, collective solution seeking, community care and support, and shared accountability that extends beyond punitive measures.

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Housing Rights Organizer

Anedot

Job Posting Housing Rights Organizer About the Organization Canal Alliance exists to break the generational cycle of poverty for Latino immigrants and their families by lifting barriers to their success. Every day, we work to educate, empower and support motivated immigrants to better meet their needs—from feeding their families and advancing their education, to learning English and becoming American citizens.

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Engage, Empower, Excel: Transforming Performance in the New Era of Work

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.

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Things to Consider When Starting an Online Store

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Things to Consider When Starting an Online Store Starting an online store is a thrilling undertaking that can come with huge benefits. However, it needs thorough planning and deliberation for it to succeed. Here are some major aspects to keep in mind as you move into the e-commerce world. Chapters Target Audience and Market Research Before diving into the e-commerce game, it is important to know exactly who you are selling to.

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Behavioral Health Clinician

Anedot

Behavioral Health Clinician JOB DESCRIPTION This is a hybrid position Canal Alliance is currently piloting a 4 Day Work Week, with business hours Monday –Thursday, 8am-6pm. As a salaried position, our goal is for you to work as close to 8 hours per day as possible, however certain seasons or work obligations may require days to be longer than 8 hours at times.

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3 easy fundraising lessons

Jeff Brooks

This is the back of the response envelope from a piece of direct mail I got recently: It offers us three super-easy fundraising lessons: 1. Don’t use a bangtail envelope in direct mail A bangtail is one of those envelopes with an extended flap that allows you to combine a reply device with an envelope. It’s a useful tool for situations where potential donors are physically present, like performances or other gatherings.

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Conservation Project Manager

Anedot

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Conservation Project Manager Employer: Napa County Resource Conservation District Work Location: Napa, California Status: Full-Time, Exempt (1.0 FTE) Annual Salary Range: $83,508 – $101,563 (dependent on experience) Napa County Resource Conservation District (Napa RCD) is hiring a Conservation Project Manager (Project Manager) to support exciting growth in Napa RCD’s Forest Health program and broader natural resource management goals.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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The Great Outsourcing of Government

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Review by Liz Scheier In The Tech Coup , former politician turned AI policy analyst Marietje Schaake warns that governments have ceded too much power to Silicon Valley—to the detriment of the public good.

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VP of Philanthropy and Operations

Anedot

VP of Philanthropy and Operations Job Description APPLICATION DEADLINE: 07/20/24 POSITION AVAILABLE : asap Date Posted: 07/12/24 About North Marin Community Services North Marin Community Services (NMCS) is the anchor human service non-profit serving Novato/North Marin for the past 52 years. Our mission is to empower youth, adults, and families in our diverse community to achieve well-being, growth, and success; we envision a strong community with opportunities for all.

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The Problem With AI Is Us

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Review by Jasmine McNealy AI does not herald the end of humanity—or it doesn’t have to, philosopher Shannon Vallor argues in The AI Mirror , if we decide to change its use and design.

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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing Your ATS Into Your Hiring Process

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing Your ATS Into Your Hiring Process The modern workplace is competitive and fast-paced. To stay ahead of the curve, it’s important to ensure your hiring process is as efficient as possible. This means using an applicant tracking system to help you manage and track applicants. An applicant tracking system (ATS) can help you automate the process of sorting through resumes, setting up interviews, and tracking how applicants are doing.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!