The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 3, 2024
At age 13, when most young people are figuring out how to navigate middle school, Shrusti Amula started the Rise N Shine Foundation. By Stephanie Beasley L’Oreal Paris USA Shrusti Amula, right, with COO Vayun Amula, assemble emergency food packages at Rise N Shine, an organization that Shrusti founded to reduce food waste through composting and food-recovery.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Image credit: Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels Eighty-two percent of nonprofits say they’re using artificial intelligence (AI), with financial tasks being the most commonly reported use. This is among the takeaways from the 2024 Nonprofit Standards Benchmarking Survey , conducted by accounting and advisory organization BDO, which takes stock of the finances of the US nonprofit sector and other key trends, including the growing use of AI.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The Vote Mama Foundation and the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers will have 10 days to raise the funds. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) Jose Luis Magana/AP Through her giving and advocacy, Melinda French Gates has championed paid family leave, support for caregivers, and making child care less expensive. The Vote Mama Foundation and the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers will have 10 days to raise the funds.
Blue Avocado
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Board members are a vital resource for nonprofits: In addition to their responsibility for governance, they each bring unique perspectives and experiences to enrich the growth of nonprofit organizations and partnerships. A strong, involved board can transform an organization and take its work to new heights. Staff who collaborate with board members to find the unique strengths and connections of each person are enriching their organization.
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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Mallory Erickson shares how fundraisers and organizations can better align themselves with donors and avoid chronic stress. By Jie Jenny Zou Courtesy of Mallory Erickson Mallory Erickson says fundraising should be rooted in deepening connections and belonging. Mallory Erickson shares how fundraisers and organizations can better align themselves with donors and avoid chronic stress.
Candid
DECEMBER 3, 2024
An estimated $84 trillion wealth transfer to the next generation has begun, and early signs show that inheritors aren’t using their wealth like their parents and grandparents did. “NextGen” is gaining opportunities to spend, save, invest, and, importantly, give in their way. According to Foundation Source’s survey on how Gen Z and Millennials view charitable giving, the next generation started giving at a young age—just 14 years old for the average Gen Zer—and they show continued interest in cha
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The NonProfit Times
DECEMBER 3, 2024
By Paul Clolery and Richard H. Levey GivingTuesday 2024 appears to be off to a solid start, aided by the push many charities began days before the actual GivingTuesday of December 3. “Yesterday (the pre-push) was really strong for our NPOs, which was encouraging to see,” said a spokesperson for platforms GoFundMe and Classy. The Classy platform data was showing organizations are “generally holding strong compared to last year, and we are seeing an uptick in big gifts coming online,” according to
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 3, 2024
There may be a lot of pressure to hit fundraising goals. After all, your nonprofit depends on that revenue to continue its mission's work. But all that pressure doesn't have to feel so intense.
Fundraising Coach
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Whether it’s a group of volunteers frustrating staff by not taking their roles seriously or a new political campaign manager stepping on the toes of the volunteers who’ve been running things for weeks, conflict between volunteers and staff is all too common. Communication lapses, tension builds, and sometimes, sparks fly. It’s natural, and solving these conflicts is part of every volunteer manager’s job.
Top Nonprofits
DECEMBER 3, 2024
As a membership-based organization, you exist to help your members develop into the people they’ve dreamed of becoming, both personally and professionally. And, with an estimated 10% of the population being natural leaders and 20% possessing leadership skills, there’s a good chance your members want to develop their prowess in this area. Not only does leadership training better engage your members, but it also strengthens your organization’s identity and longevity as a whole.
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.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Fiverr today launched its first-ever Nonprofit Hub, Fiverr for Nonprofits, offering discounts to nonprofits using the Fiverr platform, spotlighting specialized freelance talent, providing helpful resources and case studies, and supporting organizations as they navigate their growth plans in 2025 and beyond.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
DECEMBER 3, 2024
By David Jay An excerpt from Relationality on fixing our crisis of loneliness
Fundraising Coach
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Imagine this: A donor mentions your nonprofit during a casual conversation with a family member, sparking an interest in your cause. Later that day, the family member looks up your organization online, hoping to learn how they can get involved. However, after seeing your home page, they navigate away without taking any action at all. First impressions matter, which means your nonprofits website can make or break a donors relationship with your organization.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The progressive social sector needs to take a hard look at the gap between its views on identity and those of the people it claims to represent. By Eboo Patel Illustration by Elizabeth Haugh, The Chronicle of Philanthropy; Photos by iStock The progressive social sector needs to take a hard look at the gap between its views on identity and those of the people it claims to represent.
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!
Jeff Brooks
DECEMBER 3, 2024
A ten-week series on things you should know about fundraising. Trust knowledge, not instinct. It doesn’t matter how smart you are — your instinct about how fundraising should be is untrustworthy. Three main reasons for this: You are not your donor. Demographically (probably), psychographically (almost surely). What works for you is unlikely to work for them.
Concord Leadership
DECEMBER 3, 2024
2023 saw 5.5 million new business applications, maintaining the surge in entrepreneurship that has been ongoing since 2020. While this boom in business is a good sign economically, it also means that as a small business owner, you now have to face additional competition. However, excellent customer service is a huge differentiator that can set […] The post Customer Service Strategies All Business Leaders Should Know appeared first on The Concord Leadership Group, LLC.
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