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7 Things Climate Philanthropy Gets Wrong — and How to Do Better

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Lets stop just blaming Big Oil, Republicans, and apathetic voters. The climate movement needs to reach out to conservatives and integrate ideas of the left and the right. By Trammell S. Crow and Bill Shireman NurPhoto via AP Climate campaigns rely too heavily on apocalyptic messaging, the authors argue. Above, an Earth Day protest in Washington, D.C., in 2022.

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Maximizing Nonprofit Efficiency: Tools And Strategies For Smarter Operations

Bloomerang

Nonprofit organizations thrive when their operations are efficient, their teams are aligned, and their communities are engaged. This article explores how nonprofits can leverage tools like organizational chart software and donor databases to streamline workflows, manage teams effectively, and enhance donor relationships. It also highlights the value of focus groups as a strategy for refining programs and improving community impact.

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PHLY Agents Can Submit New Business Online in Minutes

NonProfit PRO

PHLY agents can now submit new business applications online in a matter of minutes! Use theNew Business Submissionportal in MyPHLY to request coverage, enter the desired premium amount, and track the status of the application. We make it EASY!

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How Burnout Led to a Novel Way to Connect Black Women Across Generations

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Amid a loneliness epidemic that affects Black women at high rates, can a network of "aunties" help? By Nandita Raghuram Getty Images Keep up with everything happening in The Commons by signing up for the Chronicle's Philanthropy Today newsletter or our weekly Commons LinkedIn newsletter.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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.

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How self-centered brands make nonprofit websites weak

Jeff Brooks

Sometimes, your website reveals things about your organization that you might not have intended. Like: Hey donor, we are not very interested in you. But we think you should be very interested in us! That’s common, though I doubt it’s ever the intended message. Let me show you how it happens by describing a very typical nonprofit homepage.

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Pro-Immigration Forces Are Losing the Information War. Here’s How to Fight Back.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The far right has spent millions peddling its anti-immigrant narrative. Philanthropy can help tell a more powerful story about immigrants value to the nation. By Beatriz Lopez NurPhoto via AP The far right has spent millions peddling its anti-immigrant narrative. Philanthropy can help tell a more powerful story about immigrants value to the nation.

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How a Pair of Socks Changed My Mind About SWAG

Joan Garry

For years, I was firmly anti-SWAGconvinced donor dollars should never fund mugs, totes, or tchotchkes. But then a surprise gift arrived: a simple pair of socks from an animal welfare org I love. That small gesture completely changed my perspective on what great SWAG can do. Here is why. The post How a Pair of Socks Changed My Mind About SWAG appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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31% of Nonprofit Managers Say AI Skills Protect Workers From Layoffs

NonProfit PRO

A new survey found that 31% of nonprofit managers believe artificial intelligence skills help employees avoid layoffs.

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Mission, message: Nonprofits navigate the new communications landscape 

Candid

The Communications Networks 2025 Pulse Polls | Survey #1 offers a snapshot of how nonprofits and foundations are adjusting their communications strategies under the new administration. Fielded February 4 through 10, 2025, the survey asked 340 communications professionals about shifts in priorities, top challenges, and external messaging. We spoke with Communications Network CEO Sean Gibbons and Anita Sharma, researcher and principal at 4th Street Communications, who ran the survey, about the fin

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

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.

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Is it the words—or the work? Solving messaging vs. organizational strategy challenges

Big Duck

If your nonprofit messaging feels off, the issue may not be the words but the strategy. Clarify your vision, priorities, and audience before refining language.

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Newsletter: Today: The Right Stuff for Your Partnerships (No Fluff!); Hot Buns for Charity; Ben & Jerry’s Isn’t Backing Down From Its Activism✊

Selfish Giving

Today's the day! We have over 205 people signed up for today's webinar. This webinar will be bursting with practical ideas on celebrating, retaining, and expanding your corporate partnerships. Youll leave with: Proven ways to deepen partner relationships through customized content. Thought leadership strategies that spotlight your partners (and make them love you for it).

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How the Black South and Labor Can Unite to Create Pathways to Good Jobs

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Getty Images on Unsplash This article concludes our four-part series, Defying the Odds: How Southern Workers Organize , a co-production of NPQ and the LIFT Fund. In this series, authors share some compelling ways how workers are successfully organizing and why these efforts merit widespread support. In far too many places, the struggles for racial and economic justice have become disconnected.

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How to Help Major Donors Give More By Knowing Their Own Motivations for Giving

iMarketSmart

Dr. Russell James (the foremost researcher in our field) often speaks about the primal motivations for giving , emphasizing that donors give because of deep psychological and identity-driven motivations not just because they were asked. Thanks to his research he has identified several key factors that influence why people give, particularly focusing on legacy, meaning, and personal identity.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

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!

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Planning for Success: Why Asset Transfers to Communities Matter

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Photo by Ariel Brooks | www.elmerscommunity.org Where are the rents and royalties accruing? After more than a decade of experimentation with just transition and social movement investment strategies, the answer to this question tells us a lot about how quickly and significantly an investment will contribute to community power building.

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Seeking Rapid Response Grants? These Funds Are Offering Help.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The Skoll Foundation is the latest funder to offer groups affected by Trump administration cuts relief. It will provide $25 million this year to existing awardees. By Stephanie Beasley NurPhoto via AP Former USAID employees who lost their jobs due to the Trump administrations actions gather to collect their personal belongings at the agencys headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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Supreme Court Weighs Medicaid Coverage for Planned Parenthood Patients

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Naomi Cahn and Sonia Suter Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images The case, which began during President Donald Trumps first term in office, could affect access to health care for 72 million Americans, including low-income people and their children and people with disabilities.

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