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How Philanthropy Fails Boys and Men

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Richard Reeves is fighting the prevailing view of who's on the losing side of gender equality. Melinda French Gates is backing him with $20 million. By Eden Stiffman Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Richard Reeves is fighting the prevailing view of who's on the losing side of gender equality. Melinda French Gates is backing him with $20 million.

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How to Build Partnerships Using a Donor Narrative

NonProfit PRO

While it may help fundraisers hit their metric goals, it doesn’t align with how major donors think, feel or give. And that’s where a deeper, more thoughtful strategy comes into play.

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Google.org Gives $10 Million Through Its Teen Mental Health Initiative

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest DonorsChoose DonorsChoose, which allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom projects, will share in a $10 million commitment by Google.org to create the Teen Mental Health Initiative. The funding supports all current mental health projects from high school teachers on the DonorsChoose platform. Also, Kaiser Permanente pledged $15 million for small-business growth in Oakland, and the Crankstart Foundation committed $14 million for health-care career training in

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Virginia Tech Brings Nationally Recognized Credential to Students

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Kansas City, Mo. – The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is proud to announce our newest Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Campus Partner : Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Through this partnership, Virginia Tech students gain a preferred track to earning the nationally recognized Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential at a significantly reduced rate.

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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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Teaching The CEO To Fundraise And Even Like It

The NonProfit Times

By Randall Hallett Fundraising is a major component of the job description of most nonprofit chief executives — whether they like it or not. Many of them have never been fundraisers and lack the basic understanding and expertise in dealing with a nonprofit’s most important donors. So, what can philanthropy leaders do to support your CEO, making them more valuable to fundraising efforts and extending needed tenure.

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Startups Are Making the Global Gig Economy Bigger. But Can They Make it Better?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Rahil Rangwala The gig economy might seem relatively new, but it is actually centuries old. And in many parts of the world it is grueling. An “informal” worker in Mumbai, for example, might get up before 5:00 a.m. to get her kids ready for school and complete the meal prep and cooking for the lunch tiffin service she runs from home. By 9:30 she’s headed out the door to her first employer’s house to prepare their food.

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How to Build Your Learner Muscle for Personal Growth

Veritus Group

Becoming a Learner starts with first being able to identify and observe when you are in your judging space (and what puts you there). The post How to Build Your Learner Muscle for Personal Growth appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Do low-dollar donors even matter?

iMarketSmart

It’s a sensitive topic considering the fact that the vast majority of revenue for nonprofits comes from major donors. The answer, or course, is that they do matter, and you need to strengthen your efforts to develop good relationships with your mass market donors, and potential donors. The question is: How? Before we answer that question, consider a recent report that surveyed nonprofit staff and leadership about a number of issues, and mass market donors relationships is one topic they addresse

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How can framing inform your strategy?

Big Duck

Learn how framing can help nonprofit communicators get attention for their issues and cut through the clutter as we near election day and throughout the year.

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What are the Best Reusable Grocery Bags?

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

What are the Best Reusable Grocery Bags? Want to switch from plastic bags to reusable grocery bags, but don’t know what choices you have? Check out our list of best reusable grocery bags below. You might be used to the usual plastic bag and think that to go green, you will need to buy the exact same bag but made from a reusable material. That’s not the case.

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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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Financial Controller

Anedot

Description Vivalon is a Marin-based non-profit serving the community for 70 years and has been recognized 8 times as a “Best Place’s to Work in the North Bay. We are looking to hire a Controller to join our finance team. This position is responsible for leading and managing the accounting processes and systems of the organization. The Controller provides direct supervision and leadership to the accounting staff and will be the main liaison for external auditors, insurance brokers, a

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New Minimum Salary Rules

Non Profit Accounting Academy

As of July 1, 2024, the minimum salary threshold under the Fair Labor Standards Act went up. A lot. New Salary Minimums Below is a table showing the new U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) minimum salary amounts. Notice the first increase is already in effect as of July 1, 2024. The new current annual minimum salary of $43,888 is more than 23% higher than the previous salary minimum.

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Financial Controller

Anedot

Description Vivalon is a Marin-based non-profit serving the community for 70 years and has been recognized 8 times as a “Best Place’s to Work in the North Bay. We are looking to hire a Controller to join our finance team. This position is responsible for leading and managing the accounting processes and systems of the organization. The Controller provides direct supervision and leadership to the accounting staff and will be the main liaison for external auditors, insurance brokers, a

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How to plan, create, and evaluate a year-end digital fundraising campaign – part two

Big Duck

Related Content Oct02 CampaignsVirtual WebinarsHow to plan, create, and evaluate a year-end digital fundraising campaign – part oneHosted by Big DuckLearn MoreMenaka ChandurkarClaire Taylor HansenOct02

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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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How Fundraisers and Accountants can Better Communicate

The Charity CFO

The relationship between fundraisers and accountants in a nonprofit organization can be challenging. Fundraising and accounting departments provide vital services to the organization, but when they fail to communicate, it can lead to financial errors. Bridging this communication gap can help your organization ensure every dollar raised is used effectively.

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Health Nonprofits Spending Millions Lobbying

The NonProfit Times

Four nonprofit healthcare organizations were the top spenders when it came to lobbying Congress for healthcare policy changes. According to data compiled by Fierce Healthcare, the American Hospital Association, the American Medical Association, AARP, and the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association spent a combined nearly $21 million during the second quarter of 2024.

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How to plan, create, and evaluate a year-end digital fundraising campaign – part one

Big Duck

The post How to plan, create, and evaluate a year-end digital fundraising campaign – part one appeared first on Big Duck.

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Methodist Unveils $181 Million Investment

The NonProfit Times

Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. (MHM) is investing $181.1 million to advance health equity, strengthen communities and impact systemic change across its 74-county service area. That amount includes direct services, community investments, the development of community partnerships and advocacy initiatives that create a more level playing field for individuals to thrive.

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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.

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The Top Five Mobile Messaging Trends for Fall 2024

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Evan Johnson , Content Manager at Mobile Commons – a mobile messaging platform purpose-built for nonprofits to spread their message and engage with supporters. Mobile messaging has evolved significantly over the past decade, especially within the nonprofit sector. While organizations have mainly used basic SMS for communications and fundraising, the explosion of smartphone technology and the proliferation of messaging apps have to diversify their approach to supporter engagement.