Tue.Mar 05, 2024

article thumbnail

The Next Generation of Big Donors Favors Causes Over Institutions

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento and Jim Rendon Valerie Chiang for The Chronicle Racial justice, the environment, and scientific research are getting an influx of money from wealthy people seeking tangible change.

334
334
article thumbnail

Giving Gap Publishes First Report on the State of Black Nonprofits in the U.S.

NonProfit PRO

Giving Gap has published the "State of Black Nonprofits Report: Shining a Light on What Donors and Funders Need to Know.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Donations by Top 50 U.S. Donors Fell Again in 2023, Sliding to $12 Billion

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Mike Bloomberg, Phil and Penny Knight, and Michael and Susan Dell led the list of biggest givers. By David Campbell, Angela R. Logan, and Michael Moody Penny and Phil Knight made a $400 million pledge to revive a struggling Black neighborhood in Portland, Ore. The top 50 American individuals and couples who gave or pledged the most to charity in 2023 committed $12 billion to foundations, universities, hospitals, and more.

article thumbnail

How to Ramp Up the Urgency in Appeals and Boost Response

NonProfit PRO

Donors may push off giving until later, but you want their support now. Here are four ways to add urgency to your appeal and boost response.

245
245
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

What Do Donor Revolts Mean for Fundraising?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Rasheeda Childress iStock Nonprofits may face a new set of demands over naming rights and other issues.

article thumbnail

Moore Launches TRUSTbuilder, a Data-Driven Approach to Build Brands Donors Trust

NonProfit PRO

Moore announces the launch of TRUSTbuilder, an end-to-end brand stewardship and marketing service for purpose-driven organizations.

Marketing 225

More Trending

article thumbnail

Verbs Aren’t Hashbrowns. Don’t Smother Them

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

If you have never been to a Waffle House, the title of this blog post made absolutely zero sense to you. If you have been to a Waffle House, then you know they have yummy hashbrowns. And you also know they can be ordered in a variety of delicious ways: Scattered on the grill (in other words, plain) Smothered with sauteed onions Covered with melted cheese Chunked with grilled hickory smoked ham Diced with grilled tomatoes Peppered with spicy jalapeno peppers Capped with grilled button mushrooms T

article thumbnail

Which 'Forbes 400' and 'Giving Pledge' Billionaires Gave Big

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Eliot Blondet, Abaca, Sipa, AP Bill Gates Only a sliver of the wealthiest Americans gave enough to make our Philanthropy 50 list.

article thumbnail

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

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.

130
130
article thumbnail

Top Donors’ Giving to and From Their Foundations and DAFs

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Ben Gibbs Wendy and Eric Schmidt. Some of America’s biggest donors gave primarily to their foundations or donor-advised funds last year. Here is a sampling of how much those giving vehicles received and how much they awarded to nonprofits in 2023.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Legacy reimagined: moving donors from ego-driven to justice-centered philanthropy

Non Profit AF

Hi everyone, I’m still working on fixing the email notification system, since it has been sending out notices of new.

article thumbnail

The Philanthropy 50

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento Search or browse this year's list of America’s biggest donors and all the past lists going back to 2000. You can sort by name, amount donated, source of wealth, location, and top cause.

article thumbnail

Taking Steps Toward Disability Inclusion in China

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Fan Li & Sally Ren Disability is part of being human. Almost everyone will temporarily or permanently experience disability at some point in their lives, and currently, an estimated 1.3 billion people, roughly 16 percent of the global population, are living with significant disability. The UN Disability and Development Report 2018 reveals that individuals with disabilities face fundamental challenges in nearly all aspects of life, including employment, health care, and education.

article thumbnail

Meet Jon and Mindy Gray

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento Gray Foundation Jonathan and Mindy Gray’s gift will be shared by seven multidisciplinary research teams at major institutions. Jon Gray, a financier, and his wife, Mindy, will join the Chronicle's March 12 forum to discuss what motivates them to give and what they're looking for when they choose nonprofits to support. Read more about the giving that landed them on the new Philanthropy 50 list.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

How to find your first prospective donors: Tips for new nonprofits 

Candid

Fundraising can be an ongoing challenge for any nonprofit organization, but for newly established ones, it can be a daunting hurdle. An organization that’s just starting out has to compete for funding with nearly two million other U.S. nonprofits while also setting up and launching programs. One major obstacle is that foundations are reluctant to award grants to emerging organizations.

article thumbnail

Where Theater Is Resistance

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Sara Herschander Aram Boghosian The Theater Offensive has nurtured the talent of young LGBTQ artists, playwrights, and performers for more than three decades.

200
200
article thumbnail

Make Giving Easier For Your Donors In 2024

Bloomerang

Recurring payments, donor portals , contactless payments, donor-covered fees. What do all of these fundraising tools have in common? The donor experience is central. As a fundraising organization, you work day in and day out to inspire your donors to open their hearts and wallets for your cause. You spend time prospecting, building the relationship with intentional cultivation, and preparing for the actual ask.

article thumbnail

Top Donors: Where They Live, Where They Give, and More

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento and Carmen Mendoza Find out the states that have the most big donors and which causes benefit the most.

100
100
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Preparing Your Nonprofit to Move Beyond the Founder

Blue Avocado

Stepping away is part of the nonprofit circle of life. Over the years, I have worked with many founder-led (or until-recently-founder-led) organizations. There is something exciting about being part of that first wave, when a bold new idea emerges, takes shape, and hopefully improves society around it. But for those toiling away in young nonprofits, it is often grueling and sometimes even cruel.

article thumbnail

How the Philanthropy 50 Was Compiled

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento The data comes from Chronicle research of big donors and the organizations they supported.

article thumbnail

Email Marketing Strategy for Non-Profits: Creating Email Content That Helps Your Non-Profit Reach Its Goals

The Storytelling Nonprofit

If your non-profit has an email list that you are using to raise money, increase awareness, or reach other goals, chances are you sometimes find yourself wondering what to put in your next email. Whether your content has dried up like a summer creek bed or you have so much to share you don't know what to pick, these are two sides of the same coin that we're going to dig into in this article as we examine email marketing strategy for non-profits.

article thumbnail

Leverage and Experimentation

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Isabel Guerrero , Siddhant Gokhale & Jossie Fahsbender An excerpt from Scaling Up Development Impact on scaling through government

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

4 Tips to Write Compelling Google Ads for Nonprofits

Top Nonprofits

Have you ever Googled something and noticed an advertisement at the top of the results page marked “Sponsored?” You’re looking at a Google Ad, an advertisement placed by an organization to promote their services, products, or mission. Your nonprofit can use these ads to promote your mission, inform people about involvement opportunities, and encourage online donations —all for free, through the Google Ad Grant (more on securing this grant below).

article thumbnail

5 AI Fundraising Ethical Considerations for Nonprofits

Care2

Despite its controversy, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly popular in a variety of industries for streamlining internal processes, enhancing decision-making, and saving staff time. Introducing AI into your charitable or nonprofit organization's fundraising process can allow for greater efficiency and ultimately maximize your results.

Ethics 41
article thumbnail

Philanthropy and Social Justice: A Conversation with Deepak Bhargava

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: cottonbro studio on pexels.com Last month, Deepak Bhargava became president of the JPB Foundation, which has over $2.8 billion in assets. In this interview, Bhargava, longtime activist and coauthor with Stephanie Luce of Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World (The New Press, 2023), talks about how social justice philanthropy can work with movement groups to advance the foundation’s mission to help “people who have been denied power to build it, so they can change