The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 23, 2024

Walker redirected the foundation to focus entirely on inequality and engineered ambitious collaborations on issues like Detroit's bankruptcy. He will retire in 2025. By Alex Daniels Nate Langston Palmer, The New York Times, Redux Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, broke the mold of big philanthropy leaders by virtue of his identity as a gay Black man and ambitious grant making.

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Foundations Philanthropy Leadership Collaborations 339

NonProfit PRO

JULY 23, 2024

Annual campaigns and major gift fundraising both rely on building relationships with donors. Here's the distinction between the two.

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Fundraising Fundraising Management 260

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 23, 2024

Left in the dark about where it went wrong, the author's organization has become an underdog in its field as those who received Scott gifts flourish. Anonymous iStockphoto Left in the dark about where it went wrong, the author's organization has become an underdog in its field as those who received Scott gifts flourish.

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Ann Green

JULY 23, 2024

Are you having trouble with your donor engagement? If you answered yes, it may be because your communication is well, just meh. The remedy I like to recommend is the 5 C’s of good nonprofit communication. Keep these in mind when you’re writing a fundraising appeal, thank you letter, update, or any type of donor communication. Is it Clear? What is your intention?

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Communication Food Nonprofits Fundraising 176

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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 23, 2024

It would prioritize energy production over environmental and climate-change concerns, reject the idea of abortion as health care, criminalize pornography, and eliminate or restructure countless government agencies. By Zachary Albert It would prioritize energy production over environmental and climate-change concerns, reject the idea of abortion as health care, criminalize pornography, and eliminate or restructure countless government agencies.

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Public Policy Governance Environmental Energy 266

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 23, 2024

While many associations struggled with declining membership and retention rates due to the pandemic, these numbers have bounced back strongly as of 2023. However, did you know that the associations reporting increased membership are more likely to have ongoing communication plans to engage members? These organizations are likely using digital communications and engagement strategies, such as regular emails, opportunities to earn professional credentials , and more.

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Participation and motivation Associations Retention Leadership 130

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 23, 2024

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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Race and Ethnicity Social Policy Children Homelessness 119

Blue Avocado

JULY 23, 2024

This Article is Certified Gold Avocado Gold never goes out of style — and neither does good advice. The Gold Avocado series showcases some of the very best content that Blue Avocado has for nonprofit leaders, based on overall popularity, reader response, and quality. Appropriately authored by Paula Golden and originally published in 2018, this Gold Avocado article explains how nonprofits can better engage potential donors by taking the time to consider and articulate how supporting the mission b

Non-Profits 91

Non-Profits Foundations Education Education 91

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 23, 2024

By Nick Grono An excerpt from How to Lead Nonprofits on purpose, people, and partners

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Nonprofits 98

The Storytelling Nonprofit

JULY 23, 2024

Donor stewardship is a fundraising practice that is essential to relationship building. By thanking and educating donors about their impact, we can help them see how their gift was valuable and (hopefully) retain them for years to come. When it comes to putting together effective donor stewardship materials, high-quality content is essential. And one of the best types of content to use is stories.

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Non-Profits Retention Values Education 59

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!

Nonprofits

Jeff Brooks

JULY 23, 2024

One of the quickest ways to make sure a would be donor doesn’t give is to ask them to do something so big they can’t possibly do it: “We need $17 million to build the new wing of the museum.” For all but a very small group of donors, the answer will be, “Good luck with that!” It’s almost as harmful to ask a donor to do something too small. That is likely uninspiring, and looks like you assume they’re stingy: “We need $2 to fill the paper-towel dispenser in the 3rd floor mens’ room.

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Food Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 52

The NonProfit Times

JULY 23, 2024

Ford Foundation President Darren Walker announced he will step down from the position by the end of 2025, ending a 12-year run at the helm of the $16.8 billion foundation. Walker’s innovations include a first-ever $1 billion social bond by a foundation to bolster and strengthen nonprofits during the Covid-19 crisis. He also conceived of and organized a consortium of foundations to launch America’s Cultural Treasures , a $300-million fund to help sustain cultural institutions during the pandemi

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Foundations Philanthropy Culture Leadership 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 23, 2024

Boost Your Social Media Reach by Converting WebP Images to PNG Images are important to any website because they can help improve the user experience. Images can also affect the website’s loading time; therefore, it is necessary to optimize images for web use. Social media plays an important role in helping businesses reach their target audience.

Food 52

Food Medical Universities Production 52

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 23, 2024

Is it time to refresh your nonprofit’s email newsletter? We recently shared our seven tips for modern nonprofit email newsletter designs. Today, let’s look at five email newsletter trends that will influence the way your nonprofit’s e-newsletter looks in the future. 1. Movement at the Top We all know the power of video and animated content.

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Universities Associations Marketing Marketing 244

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JULY 23, 2024

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 23, 2024

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.

Culture 77

Culture Law Technology Construction 77

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 23, 2024

Building A Brand With Social Media Photography: A Step-By-Step Guide How can a single image capture the essence of your brand and resonate with your target audience? The answer lies in the power of social media photography. In today’s visually-driven world, captivating images are no longer just an aesthetic choice; they’re a strategic imperative. That said, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and tools to transform your photography into a powerful brand-building asset.

Collaborations 52

Collaborations Food Production Activism 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 23, 2024

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.

Culture 67

Culture Law Technology Construction 67

Speaker: Kjerstin Greene and Adri Glover

Feeling like you’re drowning in HR responsibilities? If you’re an HR professional with little or no additional support, or in a non-HR role juggling HR tasks with other responsibilities, you likely wear many hats – from recruitment and onboarding to benefits and employee engagement. This can be overwhelming, but Adri Glover and Kjerstin Greene are here to help!

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Candid

JULY 23, 2024

With the 2024 elections fast approaching, once again, we’re seeing disparities in who votes and who doesn’t. These gaps distort our democratic process and the policy debates that flow from it. To address these challenges, many philanthropic and nonprofit organizations are embracing their nonpartisan role in the voter engagement space to help build a more inclusive democracy where all voices are heard.

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Philanthropy Foundations Health Education 104

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 23, 2024

Image credit: Ron Lach on Pexels.com When it comes to identity, ideas about leadership generally reflect existing social hierarchies and binaries. There is plentiful scholarship on White leadership or traditional CEO leadership; the literature considers Black male leaders, female leaders, and Black female leaders to a lesser extent; and Indigenous people’s leadership is vastly underrepresented, typically explained as “minority leadership”.

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Leadership Poverty Culture Values 112