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Can Your Volunteer Program Bring America Together? This Screenwriter-Turned-Charity Leader Thinks So.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The dual mission of David Levinson's nonprofit Big Sunday: to build community as it does community service By Drew Lindsay Los Angeles The nonprofit Big Sunday is defying the downturn in volunteerism as it pursues founder David Levinson's dual mission: community service that builds community.

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Protection for Non-profit Educational Institutions

NonProfit PRO

Philadelphia Insurance Companies provides specialized, innovative protection to educational institutions in the non-profit and human services space. Coverages include private, academic, religious, vocational and charter schools. PHLY offers separate limits for General Liability, Educators Professional and Cyber Liability, Abuse & Molestation. Learn more.

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How French Gates’s $12.5 Billion Could Move the Needle for Women

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

To change the economic and social structures that harm women, she should invest in caregiving, reproductive rights, and cultural change. By Amy Schiller Maansi Srivastava for The Washington Post via Getty Images To change the economic and social structures that harm women, she should invest in caregiving, reproductive rights, and cultural change.

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How to Leverage E-commerce Platforms for Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

Many creators have online communities that support them through payment. Here's how nonprofits can use e-commerce sites for fundraising.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

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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Cummings Foundation Awards $30 Million to Boston-Area Nonprofits

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest The Immigrant Learning Center The Immigrant Learning Center in Malden, Mass., will receive $750,000 from the Cummings Foundation to provide adult immigrants and refugees with free, intensive English language programs that emphasize work-force development and digital literacy so they can become successful workers, parents, and community members.

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New Finance & Fundraising Trends Report

NonProfit PRO

Download this report for new data, trends and insights from 1,000 nonprofit leaders on the state of nonprofit operations, fundraising strategies, automation and mission impact.

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Former Nonprofit Chief Financial Officer Charged With Embezzling Tens of Millions of Dollars

NonProfit PRO

The former chief financial officer for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy was charged with bank fraud and wire fraud in federal court.

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6 Ways a Volunteer Program Can Burst the Bubbles We Live In

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

One tip from a charity leader with a 25-year track record of success: Ask those on the receiving end of charity to help, too. By Drew Lindsay Courtesy of Big Sunday Volunteers fill boxes of food during Big Sunday’s annual 10K in May food collection in Los Angeles, which aims to distribute at least 10,000 cans, boxes, or bags of food. One tip from a charity leader with a 25-year track record of success: Ask those on the receiving end of charity to help, too.

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Former Nonprofit CFO Charged With Embezzling Tens of Millions of Dollars

NonProfit PRO

The former chief financial officer for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy was charged with bank fraud and wire fraud in federal court.

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Matching Grant Funding: Understand this Common Structure

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

You’ve almost certainly encountered them, but if you’re new to grant seeking, matching grants can be a bit anxiety-inducing. Between determining cost share, finding cash or in-kind contributions to cover it, and developing a bigger-picture strategy, these grants bring some baggage. But are they anything to be scared of or avoid? No! Matching grants are extremely common, especially for federal and other government funding opportunities.

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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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How a Powerful Impact Study Enhances Your Non-Profit’s Value

NonProfit PRO

Join us as you hear from the team at NAPCO Research share best practices in crafting an effective impact study. Learn the positive effects impact studies have on funding and donations. You will also benefit from first-hand insight from a non-profit CEO, whose organization recently completed an impact study of its own.

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5 Innovative Pledge Fundraising Strategies for 2024

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Pledge fundraising campaigns are a dynamic way to inspire donors to commit to future gifts by engaging their competitive spirit. In these campaigns, donors promise to contribute a specified amount based on the completion of certain actions, such as achieving a goal in a charity run. Typically, they pledge to fulfill their donation when a certain action is completed, such as running a specific number of miles in a fun run.

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NEW TEMPLATE: Year-round Fundraising Plan

NonProfit PRO

Planning a year full of engaging, revenue-driving fundraising campaigns can be overwhelming. But have no fear! Maximize your mission year-round with a fundraising calendar template, monthly campaign ideas to spark planning, and a step-by-step guide for success.

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What is the ‘Yes’?

Veritus Group

When your donor is unable to give, there may be other ways that they can continue to support your organization. The post What is the ‘Yes’? appeared first on Veritus Group.

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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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Foundation giving remained steady in 2023. What’s the outlook for 2024? 

Candid

Every year, Candid fields the Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, asking large U.S. private and community foundations to share information about their grant payments and grantmaking practices. i The survey is an opportunity to obtain timely data before official figures are released by the IRS, and the results inform Giving USA ’s annual report on charitable giving.

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How a Worker-Managed Nonprofit Adjusted to Growth

NonProfit Quarterly

The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: Worker Self-Directed Nonprofits in Practice.” View the full webinar here. The iterations of policies and procedures [are] so crucial. We always remind ourselves when we pass a new policy that if it doesn’t work, we have the power to change it. And so, I think, for me, the crucial design decisions [are] how do decisions get made, and by whom, and how do we pay ourselves.

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6 ways to avoid being a spammer

Jeff Brooks

I don’t think any fundraiser wants to send their donors spam. But spam is in the inbox of the recipient. They define your email as spam, just by thinking so, and more importantly, saying so. And when they do that, you don’t lose just one address — you degrade the deliverability of all your messages. There are a number of ways to avoid being, from the Constant Contact Blog at How to Avoid Emails Going to Spam : Always ask for permission.

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Harnessing the Power of Social Impact: How Businesses Can Drive Positive Change

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Harnessing the Power of Social Impact: How Businesses Can Drive Positive Change Social impact isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a game-changer for businesses today. Companies that prioritize social impact don’t just help the world; they also see tangible benefits. From better customer loyalty to increased employee satisfaction, the positives are endless.

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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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5 Unique Fundraising Ideas to Spice Up Your Next Event

Top Nonprofits

There are many ways to put creative spins on traditional events, from incorporating themes to adding gamification. Sometimes, however, no matter what you do, your fundraising calendar won’t inspire the excitement you’re hoping to see in your nonprofit’s audience. What do you do in that scenario? When adding twists to your existing events isn’t sparking joy anymore, it’s time to rework the foundation of your events by choosing unique and creative fundraising ideas.

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AI for the Underdog: How Small Businesses Can Leverage AI Marketing

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AI for the Underdog: How Small Businesses Can Leverage AI Marketing AI went from a pipedream to a practical tool that companies, even small ones, tend to employ to embellish their marketing. You do not need to be a large entity to benefit from AI, you only need some funds. It is a matter of using brains, not strength. Let’s find out the ways small businesses can use AI to enhance their marketing capabilities, connect with consumers better, and expand this year.

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Pomeroy New CEO At United Way of SLO County

The NonProfit Times

Jane Pomeroy is its new chief executive officer of United Way of SLO County in San Luis Obispo, California. Pomeroy has long been deeply enmeshed in the community and is uniquely positioned to incubate, co-create, and fund United Way’s field-defining initiatives related to early childhood education, family financial stability, and community strengthening, according to a statement from the organization.

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How A PR Campaign Can Boost Your Business

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How A PR Campaign Can Boost Your Business In today’s competitive marketplace, a well-crafted Public Relations (PR) campaign is not just an option but a necessity for businesses seeking growth and enhanced reputation. A PR campaign strategically leverages media channels to communicate a company’s message, build brand awareness, and foster positive public perception.

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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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How Nonprofits Can Harness the Power of AI in Marketing

The Charity CFO

Today we welcome Josi Garfield on the Modern Nonprofit Podcast for a topic that is particularly modern – artificial intelligence (AI). As the founder of Branch Out Social , a platform dedicated to empowering nonprofits through social media and marketing strategies, Josi has her finger on the pulse of digital marketing trends. In this conversation, Josi shares how nonprofits can harness the power of AI in their marketing efforts.

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Why You Don’t Want Short-Term Results — 4 Reasons (Plus 6 Reasons Why You Want Long-Term Relationships Instead)

iMarketSmart

Should you work on building and sustaining long-term donor relationships that lead to major giving, or should you prioritize winning low-dollar gifts as quickly as possible? When it comes to major gifts, the question is a big one. For the most part, focusing on relationships will likely lead to slower initial growth but more big gifts down the road obtained with less effort.

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When and how should you share branding work in development?

Big Duck

Get valuable tips on what to do and what to avoid when sharing nonprofit branding work in progress.

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This Silicon Valley Veteran Is Teaching Nonprofits to Harness A.I.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Raffi Krikorian has built a robust tech team — including A.I. chatbots for nonprofits — at Emerson Collective, the philanthropy venture founded by Laurene Powell Jobs. By Sara Herschander Barb Kinney Raffi Krikorian is a veteran tech executive who once helped develop self-driving cars at Uber, ran a global engineering team at Twitter, and helped modernize the Democratic National Committee as its first-ever head of tech.

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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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How a Nonprofit Can Transition to Worker Self-Direction: Key Steps

NonProfit Quarterly

The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: Worker Self-Directed Nonprofits in Practice.” View the full webinar here. When you think about making the transition to be a worker self-directed nonprofit, or even just any democratic leadership model, or really any leadership model transition, it really starts in the space of conversation and making sure to give yourself time to have those conversations.

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Building a “Guarantee Economy”: A Conversation with Natalie Foster

NonProfit Quarterly

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.