Tue.Oct 29, 2024

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Melinda French Gates Is Gone, but Her Vision for Gender Equality Remains

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The division the philanthropist helped shape at the Gates Foundation is pushing forward with ambitious plans for women's health care and economic power. By Sara Herschander Alice Plati As president of the Gates Foundation’s gender equity division, Anita Zaidi has helped fund research and distribution networks for breakthrough innovations like self-injectable contraceptives and implemented far-reaching mentorship programs.

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Year-End Fundraising in 2024: What to Expect

NonProfit PRO

Because nonprofits place great emphasis on year-end campaigns, it’s crucial to understand how year-end fundraising is shaping up this year.

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Why Billionaire Philanthropy Might Not Be as Generous as You Think

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Gifts from the wealthy sometimes raise questions about the societal costs underpinning them — for example, labor practices and the treatment of workers, the impact on communities and the environment, as well as tax practices and the cost to the taxpayer By Tobias Jung Scott Rudd/Sipa US/Alamy Stock Photo America’s richest woman, Walmart heiress Alice L Walton When donated wealth comes from big business, labor practices, impact on communities and environment, and tax practices may come under scru

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The Role of Equity in Climate Justice in Brazil (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Lucas Petroni & Marcos Paulo de Lucca-Silveira A look at innovations taking root in Brazil that preserve endangered ecosystems while fostering socioeconomic equity.

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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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Dreams for My Daughter — and Our Democracy — On Election Day

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The fight for a multiracial democracy where all people can fully participate must continue long after Election Day. By Cora Daniels Gene J. Puskar, AP University of Pittsburgh freshman Teba Latef fills out a voter registration form on campus. The fight for a multiracial democracy where all people can fully participate must continue long after Election Day.

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Righting Abundance: An Emergent Strategy Primer for Funders

NonProfit Quarterly

In her latest book, author-activist adrienne maree brown offers a broad examination of how to hold collective power, right wrongs, and generate true belonging. The book examines a wide range of systems that impede liberation—ranging from family dynamics to structural racism. In the chapter excerpted here, brown delves into the world of philanthropy.

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Salesforce Unveils Agentforce Accelerator to Boost Nonprofit Impact 

NonProfit PRO

Salesforce unveiled an accelerator initiative to help nonprofits harness its Agentforce suite of tools to build and deploy AI agents.

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NPO Cybersecurity Getting New Defense Level

The NonProfit Times

NetHope announced the launch of the Partner Collective for the Global Humanitarian Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Global Humanitarian ISAC) during its recent 2024 NetHope Global Summit. This initiative unites a group of organizations dedicated to providing funding, expertise, tools, and technology to support the Global Humanitarian ISAC mission of enhancing cybersecurity for global humanitarian and conservation nonprofits.

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30 Raffle Basket Ideas to Boost Excitement and Fundraising

The Killoe Group

Inspire your team, boost excitement, and increase fundraising with our list of unique raffle basket ideas that are sure to impress your event attendees.

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Inclusivity in Generative AI Should Be an Attribute, Not an Add-On (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Adam Burden & Laurie Henneborn With gen AI support, humanoid robots can help people with disabilities conquer long-standing barriers to inclusivity and independence in the workplace and beyond. If, that is, their design mirrors the inclusivity they are built to provide.

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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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The Art of Storytelling in Fundraising: Captivating Donors

Care2

Think of your favorite movie or TV show. While you might not remember every character arc and plot point, you remember how that movie or show made you feel. The best forms of media elicit emotions: joy, sadness, anger, fear, anxiety, or a combination of them. Studies show that we’re more likely to remember emotional stimuli, in part due to connections between the amygdala—a brain area related to emotional processes—and the hippocampus—a brain area related to memory processes.

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Here come the Autonomists: Redefining nonprofit work 

Candid

The way we work is rapidly evolving amid societal and industry changes in a post-pandemic world. One shift I’m seeing is the rise of those I call the “Autonomists”—highly skilled professionals who are opting out of traditional employment structures in favor of independent, project-based work. The movement signals a new era of work, one where professionals value autonomy over security and innovation over tradition.

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Go Fast and Far By Creating Efficient Grants Systems

The NonProfit Times

By Roxxi Bartlett From the inner workings of a busy nonprofit comes a shared scenario. As a grant professional, you have identified a great grant opportunity but the lead time is short. It’s a perfect match, but you know you’re going to have to set up meetings with the program director, finance, and possibly the executive director. The struggle is finding a collective time to meet.

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The Rise of Fractional Executives: And The Impact On Nonprofits

Fundraising Coach

This guest post is from Cindy Wagman, the founder of [link]. She shares a powerful way nonprofits are bringing in top executive expertise in a new way. Be sure to check out Cindy’s training “ Fractional Executives: Disrupting Nonprofit Staffing and Careers ” for The Nonprofit Academy at: [link]. The Rise of Fractional Executives: And The Impact On Nonprofits by Cindy Wagman The nonprofit sector is facing an unprecedented staffing crisis.

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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 Importance of Threat Intelligence Feeds in Modern Cyber Defense

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

The Importance of Threat Intelligence Feeds in Modern Cyber Defense The number of cyber threats targeting businesses and individuals has increased significantly. From ransomware to phishing attacks, organizations face an ever-growing list of cyber risks. This article explores the importance of threat intelligence feeds in modern cyber defense, how they work, and why they are a must-have in the cybersecurity toolkit of any business.

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Veterinary Technician Student Externship Rotation

Anedot

Location of Program: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, California Reports to : Reports to: Animal Care Satellite and Training Manager, Lauren Campbell Program Classification: Seasonal externship/rotation: February 1 – September 30, 2025 Benefits: No benefits Program Overview The Veterinary Technician Externship is an exciting opportunity for students in a Veterinary Technician Program and/or approved alternate route track to become a licensed veterinary technician who are interested increasing t

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For donations, belief is enough [COMMANDMENT 4]

Jeff Brooks

A ten-week series on things you should know about fundraising. Belief is enough. You don’t have to educate donors how your programs work. That’s not only unnecessary, it’s counter-productive. Tested again and again, showering donors with facts and “how it works” decreases response. When you explain, you encourage donors’ analytic, “error-seeking” mind to fire up — and fundraisers almost always lose out when donors are thinking that way.

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Marine Mammal Medicine and Pathology Veterinary Internship

Anedot

Location of Position: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, California Reports to : Clinical Veterinarian, Emily Whitmer Position Classification: Full-time, One-year position Benefits: Full benefits including health insurance through UC Davis. Housing is available at no cost to the intern in a shared unit located within 2 miles of the Center’s main hospital in Sausalito.

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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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25 Years And $2.5 Billion For ShopGoodwill.com

The NonProfit Times

Image from ShopGoodwill.com By Richard H. Levey ShopGoodwill.com, the ecommerce platform used by more than 130 Goodwills across North America, is not resting on its history after 25 years in operation. The online store, which organization leaders claim was “the first e-commerce auction platform created, owned, and operated by a nonprofit organization,” is celebrating its silver anniversary by boosting its use of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Holding a Revolutionary Mindset: A Conversation with adrienne maree brown

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: ©2024 adrienne maree brown (P)2024 AK Press Truth to Power is a regular series of conversations with writers about the promises and pitfalls of movements for social justice. From the roots of racial capitalism to the psychic toll of poverty, from resource wars to popular uprisings, the interviews in this column focus on how to write about the myriad causes of oppression and the organized desire for a better world.

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