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The Stories We Tell About AI

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Alex Ash Narratives are an essential prerequisite to social change. The stories we see in the media and in content shared, both online and off, influence how society perceives, interacts with, and ultimately governs an issue area. Stories matter. We saw this in 2023, when the Hollywood strikes drew attention to AI in the workplace on an unprecedented scale.

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Beyond fundraising: How building community strengthens nonprofit sustainability

Candid

Nonprofits thrive or fail based largely on the success of their fundraising efforts, but fundraising alone cannot ensure sustainability. What if the key to resilience lies not just in raising funds but in building a stronger community of stakeholders? Community buildingcultivating a network of engaged donors, volunteers, board members, and beneficiaries who share a sense of belonging and commitmentmight be the most overlooked strategy for long-term success.

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The 'Nonprofit Killer Bill' Seems Scary — but Current Law Is Worse

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

While widely seen as a threat to civil society, HR 9495 actually gives nonprofits more power to fight back than the existing law. By Darryll K. Jones Shutterstock While widely seen as a threat to civil society, HR 9495 actually gives nonprofits more power to fight back than the existing law.

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Let Freedom Ring Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources

Clairification

The recent conflation of Inauguration Day and the Martin Luther King Day holiday in the U.S. has me thinking about freedom. And also the push/pull between freedom and responsibility. Freedom without responsibility (i.e., being held responsible for your actions) doesn’t work well for anyone but one person. Responsibility without freedom is stressful.

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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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Does Faith Have an Answer for Our Biggest Divides?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Drew Lindsay Photos by Alex Garcia for the Chronicle Two churches aim to come together across differences of faith, race, and class. It's a test of the the unifying power of a belief in God, with thorny questions about identity and compromise.

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Report Predicts Surge in Corporate Social Responsibility Investment

NonProfit PRO

A Benevity report found that 76% of executives plan to increase investment in corporate social responsibility.

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Easy Engagement Strategies to Drive Acquisition and Loyalty

NonProfit PRO

Donor retention rates continue to decline. However, there are some easy engagement strategies you can use to find and keep donors.

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Here’s what unsuccessful fundraising looks like

Jeff Brooks

This is a detail from that famous lithograph by M. C. Escher, Relativity. I think it’s a perfect picture of ineffective fundraising, and here’s why: One of the figures is the fundraiser. The other is the donor. They are in the same place, their feet literally on the same steps. They’re even moving the same direction. But they aren’t in the same world.

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Report Predicts Surge in CSR Investment Amid Heightened Public Scrutiny

NonProfit PRO

A Benevity report found that 76% of executives plan to increase investment in CSR, despite growing public scrutiny around it.

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Philanthropy2173.ghost.io

Philanthropy 2173

There's a new post over at [link] I have to post these here for now so that the posts still go to subscribers.

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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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Fire, Community, and Mutual Aid: A Personal Account from the LA Frontlines

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Photo courtesy of Ariel Fisher. From the ashes, beauty will rise. Those were the words of Pastor Kerwin Manning at a meeting of Altadena and Pasadena residents organized by faith-based and social justice groups to demand a just and equitable recovery from the fires that ravaged Southern California in January 2025. From afar, its easy to think that the wildfires that swept our region mostly affected movie stars living their best lives by the ocean.

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Another new post over at Philanthropy2173.ghost.io

Philanthropy 2173

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Preparing for Mass Deportation—What You Can Do

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Alejandro Cartagena on Unsplash In an interview with NPQ , Paromita Shah shared resources that people can utilize to prepare for potential mass deportations under the Trump administration. Shah is the cofounder and executive director of the Washington, DC-based Just Futures Law, an organization composed of movement lawyers who work directly with community-based organizations to provide resources and legal support to groups fighting for a future beyond deportation and criminalizatio

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Freedom from Medical Debt Could Help Millions of Americans—If Trump Allows It

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Getty Images on Unsplash While in the hospital I was [racking] my brain on how in the world I could bring in some money and pay our incoming medical bills while staying home with a medically complex child. Thats how Mallory Rose described the first few weeks with her newborn daughter, who was eventually, after multiple hospitalizations, diagnosed with a serious infection known as staph scalded skin syndrome.

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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.