Tue.Mar 12, 2024

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Nonprofit CFOs Are in High Demand and Short Supply

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The hiring crunch is taking place as fewer students choose to major in accounting and pursue finance careers. Nonprofit CFO work has also become more complex and demanding. By Eden Stiffman The hiring crunch is taking place as fewer students choose to major in accounting and pursue finance careers. Nonprofit CFO work has also become more complex and demanding.

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Comment on How to Fire Utterly Toxic Nonprofit Board Members by Kimberly Wright

Amy Eisenstein

In reply to Concerned Mom. Most boards have a code of conduct in place. They often contain language that speaks to honorable and/or respectful behavior while serving as a representative of the organization. Gossiip and slander of a student, especially a minor should NEVER be tolerated. If you or others have been a witness to such behavior by any board member, pleaes consider filing a complaint.

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How Transparent Philanthropy Can Liberate Billions of Dollars — and Do More Good

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By sharing knowledge and data, grant makers can make their giving more accessible, equitable, and — crucially — effective. By Kevin McPherson, Pooja Wagh, Peter B. Kaufman, and Jeff Ubois Getty Images By sharing knowledge and data, grant makers can make their giving more accessible, equitable, and — crucially — effective.

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Address the Future with Clean Data

NonProfit PRO

Successful fundraising starts with clean data. Melissa’s new solutions catalog is packed with essential tips, tools and free trials to help you address donor engagement, improve outreach, and ensure accuracy for meaningful impact and a sustainable future. From address, email and phone verification to data enrichment and donor profiling, this valuable resource has everything you need to elevate your fundraising game!

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

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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$150 Million Gift: Billionaire Benioffs Expand Health Care Giving to Hawaii

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The Salesforce founder Marc Benioff and his wife, Lynne, are building on their extensive giving to health care in the Bay Area. By Maria Di Mento Kevin Dietsch, Getty Images Lynne and Marc Benioff gave to two nonprofits to expand access to health care in Hawaii, where they own property. Plus, the financier Ken Griffin contributed $50 million for cancer research; and Hollywood producer Chuck Lorre is beefing up financial aid for UCLA’s STEM students.

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5 Fundraising Measurement Mistakes to Avoid in 2024

NonProfit PRO

Here are five things not to do when measuring the performance of your online fundraising and marketing programs.

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Funraise Accelerates Nonprofit Sector Impact With Focus on AI-Backed Fundraising Intelligence

NonProfit PRO

Funraise announced an acceleration of in-platform data intelligence products backed by AI and powered by Sisense.

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Comment on Fame and Fortune Await! Take the NEW Major Gifts Challenge by Kathleen

Amy Eisenstein

The Major Gifts Challenge is back and new and improved. Commit just a few hours each week and you'll be raising major gifts in no time! Watch this video.

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Get Your Free Ticket to Sustainable Fundraising!

NonProfit PRO

Creating and growing a monthly giving program sets you up for success in donor retention, accurate budget projections, and total annual gifts. DonorPerfect and fundraising consultant Erica Waasdorp joined forces to create the free Monthly Giving Success Kit, so you can build or boost your recurring giving program with confidence.

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What Makes a Good Leader? Competence in the Field, Say Employees

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: fizkes on istock.com Good leaders demonstrate knowledge of and expertise in the work they oversee. This is one of the main conclusions of a recent study , published last year in the academic publication Journalism , of leadership in journalistic organizations around the United States. The study, written by Gregory P. Perreault of the University of South Florida and Samuel M.

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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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Limitless Mindset: Rewriting Your Script in the Age of AI

Pam Moore

Limitless Mindset Rewrite Your Script In the Age of AI In a world where brains operate like buzzing super computers, processing 60,000 to 80,000 thoughts daily, it's more crucial than ever to filter the noise and focus on what truly matters. Not every fleeting thought deserves our energy. Understanding this is the first step to unlocking our limitless mindset and limitless human potential.

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Nonprofit Fundraising: Are You Choosing the Right Grants?

Blue Avocado

Tips for reviewing your nonprofit’s grant prospects. One of the questions I’m often asked is: “How do I find grants?” But I don’t hear the more important question: “How do I know the grant is right for me?” Grant funding is great, but often comes with requirements such as financial tracking of the award, measuring the program, reporting to the funder, and more — so look before you leap !

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The Transformative Potential of Sabbaticals: What Field Research Reveals

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Christopher Jolly on Unsplash With publisher permission, this article was adapted from a more extensive journal article, “ Recover, Explore, Practice: The Transformative Potential of Sabbaticals , ” published in December 2023 by the Academy of Management Discoveries. Our research explored…the questions, “How do people spend their sabbaticals?

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Nonprofits and foundations, time to ramp up our voter engagement and election work!

Non Profit AF

Hi everyone, it’s my birthday this week (March 12). If you’d like to help me celebrate, please donate to organizations.

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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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AI Ethics in Marketing: Addressing Bias, Privacy, and Transparency Challenges in AI-Powered Campaigns

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AI Ethics in Marketing: Addressing Bias, Privacy, and Transparency Challenges in AI-Powered Campaigns In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of marketing strategies, revolutionizing how businesses engage with consumers. AI technologies offer powerful tools for analyzing vast amounts of data, personalizing marketing campaigns, and predicting consumer behavior.

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A Swiss Army Knife for Impact

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Donald Summers An excerpt from Scaling Altruism on creating a business plan for nonprofit growth

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Embarking on a continuous learning journey to drive equity 

Candid

“Sometimes it’s hard to learn in front of people,” Jay-Z recently told Gayle King. “The mistakes you make, you make in front of the world.” He then went on to say that he loves “being a beacon and helping out my culture, people of color.” His statement resonated with me because it reflected all that PEAK Grantmaking worked to do last year: moving from scarcity mindsets to mindsets of abundance—putting possibilities at the center of our approach to our mission instead of limitations.

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Advancing Equitable AI in the US Social Sector

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Kelly Fitzsimmons Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving and reshaping how people and organizations think and behave, across many sectors and around the world. In the United States, companies like Netflix and Amazon have been leveraging AI for years to tailor recommendations and provide virtual assistance to customers, while research institutions and AI labs like DeepMind are using it to accelerate medical research and fight climate change.

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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.