Wed.Dec 11, 2024

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How to Encourage Donations on Your Nonprofit’s Website

Ann Green

Your website can be a great marketing tool, but it can also help your nonprofit raise funds. Learn how to encourage donations on your nonprofit website. By Ira Horowitz Your nonprofits website is more than just a hub for your online presenceits a versatile platform that can help you connect with supporters, amplify your mission, and make a lasting impact.

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What’s Next for Community Development Finance?

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Andy Quezada For Unsplash+ This year, a record 2,500 people gathered in Los Angeles, CA, to attend the 40th-anniversary conference of the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), the leading national community development loan fund trade association Over the past 40 years, the growth of community development financial institutions CDFIs for shorthas been astonishing.

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The era of reactive giving: Inspiring one-time donors to become lifetime sustainers  

Candid

Reactive giving is on the rise. Whether as a flash point response to a crisis, natural disaster, or an election, one-time, smaller donations are becoming commonplace. Reactive donors respond based on emotion, giving less than donors who give regularly, and historically have been fleeting supporters. For nearly all nonprofits, converting one-time donors into long-term partners is a struggle.

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DHS Announces $210M of Funds to Protect Faith-Based Institutions, Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

The Department of Homeland Security will distribute $210 million to protect faith-based institutions and nonprofits against targeted attacks.

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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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The Past and Future of Black Co-ops: A Conversation with Jessica Gordon Nembhard

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.

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13 Ways Direct Mail Works Best for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

Direct mail offers a personal, tangible way to connect with supporters. Here's how direct mail can strengthen nonprofits' outreach.

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Unlocking the Power of Harmonious Leadership in Nonprofits

The Charity CFO

In a recent episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson sat down with Mohan Sivaloganathan, CEO of Our Turn and advocate for youth leadership and equity in education, to discuss the concept of harmonious leadership and its potential to transform the nonprofit sector. The Crisis in Nonprofit Leadership The nonprofit sector is facing a significant challenge when it comes to leadership, particularly in retaining and developing leaders of color.

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How to Engage Multiple Generations (from Gen Z to Boomers) In Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising

Prosper Strategies

Every generation brings something unique to the table: experience, innovation, passion, and fresh perspectives. For nonprofits, engaging a generationally diverse donor base isnt just nice to have; its essential for growing your organization and serving constituents more effectively. A donor base that spans multiple generations ensures a steady flow of energy, creativity, and resources to […] The post How to Engage Multiple Generations (from Gen Z to Boomers) In Your Nonprofit’s Fundr

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Comment on 10 Questions to Help You Set Goals (and Keep Them!) by Murat Kucukdugenci

Amy Eisenstein

I found this article extremely useful! Thanks for sharing Amy! Now, I want to share this with friends and family and with family members set our goals for 2025!!

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We’re rebuilding the Fundraising Report Card and Need YOUR help.

Fundraising Report Card

When I first developed the Fundraising Report Card (FRC), it was born out of a desire to help nonprofitsespecially smaller onesthat too often lack the tools and resources to fully … Continue reading "We’re rebuilding the Fundraising Report Card and Need YOUR help." The post We’re rebuilding the Fundraising Report Card and Need YOUR help. appeared first on Fundraising Report Card.

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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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Comment on 10 Questions to Help You Set Goals (and Keep Them!) by Elke Christianson

Amy Eisenstein

You are so amazing and energetic and goal-oriented that you’ve really inspired me to announce my (much more modest) goals more openly with friends. Thanks for helping all of us!

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How do you plan and communicate about leaving an organization?

Big Duck

Is your nonprofit prepared for leadership transitions? Get tips on succession planning, exit strategies, and phased approaches.

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Transforming Workplace Culture to Attract Gen Z to the Public Sector

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Caroline Whistler & Tony Gherardini As of 2023, nearly 20 million people are employed by the government at the state and local level. State and local government employees play a significant role in supporting and uplifting their local communities by making a direct impact through the essential services they provide such as policing, engineering, maintenance, skilled trades, dispatch, and information technology.

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NPOs Win While Losing In Daniel’s Law Data Cases

The NonProfit Times

Most of the arguments to relieve data firms of litigation under Daniels Law in New Jersey were rejected by a Pennsylvania federal judge who was sitting in United States District Court for the District of New Jersey because all of the judges on that circuit recused themselves from the cases. FederalJudge Harvey Bartle III rejected a consolidated motion to dismiss the cases from 37 plaintiffs sued by Atlas Data Privacy Corporation.

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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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A Fair Shot for Every Child: The Nuts and Bolts of Baby Bonds

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Getty Images For Unsplash+ This article is the second in a three-part series Building Wealth for the Next Generation: The Promise of Baby Bonds a co-production of NPQ and the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School for Social Research in New York City. In recent years, baby bondspublicly funded trust accounts created to provide children born into low-wealth families with a guaranteed financial foundation upon reaching adulthoodhave evolved from idea to move

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Essential Digital Marketing Tools for Plumbers, Roofers, and Contractors

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Essential Digital Marketing Tools for Plumbers, Roofers, and Contractors As we continue to live in a significantly digital age, a robust online presence is crucial for every business operator or owner and, even more so, for service-based industries. You cannot ignore this valuable strategy as a plumber, roofer, or contractor. Digital marketing can help your business attract new customers, keep existing ones, and, without a doubt, grow your operation.

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Stats Show NPO Workforce Took A Beating During COVID

The NonProfit Times

The nonprofit share of the total non-government workforce decreased from 10.2% in 2017 to 9.9% in 2022, reflecting losses in nearly all fields in which they are significantly active. However, the nonprofit sectors 12.8 million workers made it the third largest employer in the U.S. non-government economy as of 2022. Between 2019 and 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, nonprofit employment declined by 580,000, or 4.5%.

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How UK Manufacturing Transformed in the 2000s

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How UK Manufacturing Transformed in the 2000s The manufacturing sector in the United Kingdom has experienced substantial shifts since the turn of the millennium. While the 20th century established the UK as a global industrial leader, the 2000s introduced both challenges and innovations that reshaped the landscape of British manufacturing. Factors such as globalisation, technological advancements, and changing economic policies transformed manufacturing and drove the UK toward a more modern, ser

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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The Break with Corporate Neoliberalism That Wasn’t—The Biden Years

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Getty Images on Unsplash+ In May 2024, demand for food pantries in the Chicago area reportedly had risen 26 percent , a year after food stamp benefits had been cut nationally by an average of $328 per family of four. Nationally, a $24 billion childcare subsidy program ended in October 2023. Student loan payments, paused for three-and-a-half years, resumed then, tooon average reducing the after-payment income of the nations 42.8 million student loan borrowers by an estimated $500 a

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How Long Can Mice Live Without Food?

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How Long Can Mice Live Without Food? Mice are resilient creatures, but even they have their limits. Whether youre dealing with a mouse problem or simply curious about these tiny rodents, understanding how long mice can survive without food offers fascinating insight into their biology and behavior. Lets explore their survival tactics and what it takes to outsmart these resourceful pests.

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