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This Year's MacArthur 'Genius' Fellows Include More Writers, Artists and Storytellers

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The large number of nominations in the literary arts space indicates a desire to tell important stories, a MacArthur staffer said. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, AP Jason Reynolds, a writer for children and young adults, and former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, is among the 2024 honorees.

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How to Increase Nonprofit Direct Mail Response in 2024

NonProfit PRO

By leveraging the power of social proof and storytelling, you can drive higher returns from your strategic direct mail campaigns.

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Jimmy Carter’s 100th Birthday and Legacy of Giving Celebrated

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

To honor the former president, a star-studded concert in Atlanta has raised $1.2 million to support the Carter Center, and thousands of Habitat for Humanity volunteers are building 30 homes. By Thalia Beaty and Glenn Gamboa Associated Press Robert Franklin/AP Former President Jimmy Carter works with other volunteers on site during the first day of the weeklong Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, their 35th work project with Habitat for Humanity, in Mishawaka, Ind.

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Can You Fundraise During a Disaster that Doesn’t Affect You?

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Can you fundraise during or after a disaster that doesn’t affect you? The answer, I believe, is yes, with humility. I live in North Carolina, about two hours away from some absolutely horrible devastation in the western part of the state due to massive mudslides and flash floods from Hurricane Helene. Most of us think about hurricanes as a lowland coastal disaster.

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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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The Case for Doing Away With the Charitable Deduction

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A tax code tweak that replaces the deduction with matching grants could encourage everyone to donate. By Robert McClelland Shutterstock A tax code tweak that replaces the deduction with matching grants could encourage everyone to donate.

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Prioritizing Attendee Comfort: 4 Tips for In-Person Events

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

There are a lot of elements that go into organizing a successful nonprofit event. You’ve likely waded through articles about event marketing and promotion, soliciting corporate partnerships , and top tech tools to help you tackle your event with ease. However, to host a truly impactful gathering for your nonprofit, it’s worth it to go back to the basics and focus on the attendee experience.

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New Study Reveals 78% of Pre-Retirees and Retirees Prioritize Charitable Giving

NonProfit PRO

New research revealed that more than half of pre-retirees and retirees are committed to charitable giving, plus other donor insights.

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Who Are the 2024 MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ Fellows?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press MacArthur Fellows Program/AP MacArthur Fellow Keivan G. Stassun, a science educator and astronomer at Vanderbilt University, has championed the recruitment of science students from diverse backgrounds, including neurodiverse students, in addition to his research on star evolution. The 2024 fellows include artists, scientists, and musicians.

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Apply Now to Present at the Third Annual BridgeTECH During Bridge Conference 2025

NonProfit PRO

NonProfit PRO is excited to announce the call for papers for BridgeTECH 2025, taking place during the 20th annual Bridge, is open now.

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The IRS and ‘Churches’ That Aren’t Really Churches

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

How the government can stop the IRS from treating advocacy groups with a “biblical worldview” like real churches By Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Uniformed members of Trail Life USA present the colors at the Family Research Council’s 2018 Values Voter Summit.

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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 Much Do Nonprofit Executives Earn? Candid Has the Numbers

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Emmy E on Pexels The median compensation for nonprofit CEOs was about $132,000 in 2022. While that figure has increased over the last five years, from about $119,000, it’s remained relatively flat compared to inflation over the same time. Meanwhile, the historical and present gender pay gap remains, especially when it comes to larger, wealthier nonprofits, with female CEOs earning roughly 77 cents to every dollar of their male counterparts.

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Dollars and Change: What 8 years of giving data mean for fundraisers 

Candid

As nonprofit fundraisers navigate the ever-evolving world of philanthropy, keeping up with donor trends is crucial. Dollars and Change , a new report from Candid, GivingTuesday, and Network for Good, takes a deep dive into eight years of data, shedding light on the patterns in charitable giving—and the factors that drive those patterns. Here’s a look at select key findings fundraisers should consider when planning their strategies.

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Modern Nonprofit Podcast: Vision-Directed Strategic Planning

The Charity CFO

Welcome to another Modern Nonprofit Podcast , with our host as always Tosha Anderson! Today we welcome Jennifer Drago, the founder of Peak to Profit , where she serves as a strategy consultant. Jennifer is at the top of her game, helping healthcare, senior living, and nonprofit organizations implement vision and data-driven strategies to assist with their growth.

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Insider Newsletters: A Short, Sweet, and Easy Way to Keep Your Board Thinking Happy Thoughts About You Between Meetings

Blue Avocado

A small effort that gives you a big boost in your relationship with your board. I’ve known many situations where an executive director needed support from their board and didn’t get it, because the board members were essentially strangers to the ED and to the work. So, I recommend that you make sure to build time into each board meeting to show off the successes of your organization’s work.

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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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Unlocking The Secrets To Finding Your Best Donors For GivingTuesday

Bloomerang

As we round the corner to year-end, nonprofits everywhere are gearing up for the big day: GivingTuesday. It’s the ultimate rush—your team’s prepped, your plan’s solid, and now the question is, who’s going to step up to make it a success? The right donors can make all the difference, but finding them—that’s where your challenge begins. How do you zero in on the supporters who’ll make the biggest impact?

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Top 5 blog posts of the month

Jeff Brooks

Here are the 5 most-read Future Fundraising Now blog posts in the month of September: Wacky envelopes work in fundraising 3 easy fundraising lessons Tom Ahern on Donor-Focused Newsletters that Raise Money [PODCAST] How to utilize the right words The mistake that could be hurting your fundraising Looking for some really good (and specific) advice for your fundraising?

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Equity in Volunteerism: Tools for Meaningful Community Engagement

Volunteer Match

Over the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of talking to leaders of volunteers about their commitments to equity and access in volunteerism. This has been part of the Assessing Diversity and Equity in Volunteer Inclusion (ADEVI) project. ADEVI is a multi-faceted investigation of the diversity of volunteer administrators and the equity journey of organizations they work in.

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Preparing for a Feasibility Study? Do These 6 Steps First

Top Nonprofits

Feasibility studies (sometimes referred to as planning studies) empower nonprofits to make the best possible strategic decisions for their major fundraising campaigns. This early part of the campaign planning process sets up organizations to succeed in both the short and long terms, ensuring campaign success and driving future impact and growth. However, you won’t conduct these studies in a vacuum.

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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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OneCause vs. GiveSmart – What You Need to Know

The Killoe Group

This blog helps your nonprofit compare OneCause to GiveSmart in key auction software categories. Take the guesswork out of your fundraising decisions!

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The Unbearable Whiteness of Boston

Stanford Social Innovation Review

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Fall 2024 Digital Issue

NonProfit Quarterly

As People’s Climate Innovation Center’s Radiah Shabazz Harold and Nyasha Harris observe, “Communities of color—Black and Indigenous communities, in particular—experience disproportionate impacts from climate change despite contributing the least to the ongoing crisis.” This issue of Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine brings you the voices of young climate justice leaders around the world, the majority identifying as members of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities.