The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The settlement of a case that would have tested whether charities can make grants based on race — and perhaps put the decision before the Supreme Court — has left the issue in a legal gray zone. By Alex Daniels Rebecca Blackwell/AP Co-founders the Fearless Fund Arian Simone, center left, and Ayana Parsons, center right, speak to journalists outside the James Lawrence King Federal Building in Miami after a hearing in January.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

There is no doubt nonprofits will compete for attention ahead of the election in November. Here's how to manage your year-end efforts.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Warren Buffett's fortune, now valued at $144 billion, will go to a charitable trust managed by his three children when he dies, and the money must be given away within 10 years. By Thalia Beaty and Josh Funk, Associated Press OMAHA, NEB. Nati Harnik/AP The Gates Foundation has an endowment of $75.2 billion, funded by donations from Bill Gates (right) and Warren Buffett.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Givzey announced a strategic partnership with Almabase to offer a suite of solutions designed to address the evolving needs of nonprofits.

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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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Aaron Fleischman and Lin Lougheed’s donation will help the museum expand and exhibit much more of its collection. By Maria Di Mento Art Institute of Chicago Edward Kemeys’s “Lions” flank the Michigan Avenue entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago, which received a $75 million gift. Plus, two brothers gave $75 million to UW-Madison for a new engineering building, the Mayo Clinic landed $50 million to expand cancer care to more underserved patients, Mackenzie Scott gave $40 million, and the Juill

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

More than grants, donations, or volunteer hours, public trust is the currency of the nonprofit sector. The public’s belief that nonprofits will “do the right thing” is what makes it possible for us to partner with communities, advocate for our missions, and bridge political divides to build a healthy and just nation. That’s why Independent Sector has been measuring public trust in nonprofits and philanthropy for the last five years.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

By Gabriel Marmentini & Jeanine Abrams McLean Targeted, local engagement with communities coupled with civic education are effective strategies to strengthen information ecosystems, alongside national and international efforts focused on laws and regulation.

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Non Profit AF

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Hey everyone. If you are on LinkedIn, you may have seen posts by two of my favorite accounts: Crappy Funding.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

By Farbod Faraji & Flávia Pellegrino What recent history in Brazil and the United States has taught us about containing, countering, and sustainably preventing the corruption of elections by authoritarian leaders.

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Foundation Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Your nonprofit’s data is essential for demonstrating the impact you make for your community, but don’t forget the human side of the story. Learn more here.

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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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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

By Lindiwe Mazibuko , Tainah Pereira & Erin Vilardi To build evolving, inclusive, effective democracies, we must focus not only on developing leaders who are reflective of the nation-state but who can also change the conditions in which they operate.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Volunteers who are trained, supported, and strategically deployed add measurable value to nonprofits seeking to increase their capacity to help those in need, build community and fulfill their missions. That’s the key takeaway from a new released report from UJA-Federation of New York regarding a decade-long effort executing on Time for Good, a strategic volunteer initiative that benefitted dozens of nonprofits.

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Veritus Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

With cooling temperatures, soft light, and time outdoors, Fall is the optimal season to reflect on your mission and connect with your “Why." The post Fall is the Perfect Time to Replenish Your Why appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

By Áurea Carolina , Tessa Dooms & Julian Walker True believers in democracy must take steps to unlock people’s civic agency, with a particular focus on strategies that make democracies more inclusive, more people-centered, and more responsive to the needs and aspirations of all.

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Clairification

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

What makes your appeal stand out in a crowd? When asked what my favorite carrier envelope is for a fundraising appeal, my standard answer is: One that screams “open me!” Of course, there are a variety of reasons an envelope may beg to be opened. And an equal number of reasons why it may scream “dump me in the trash.” Today I want to help you avoid the trash bin.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

By Yordanos Eyoel & Andrew Clarke Cross-contextual learning has long been a vital tool for innovation. The pro-democracy field is no different, and a specific group of innovators are especially primed for and in need of cross-border collaboration.

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Image credit: nensuria on iStock Community health centers are vitally important within a healthcare landscape where a growing number of Americans can’t access care. These centers offer their services to patients, “regardless of their ability to pay.” According to the Commonwealth Fund 2024 National Survey of Federally Qualified Health Centers , “[a]cross the United States, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) provide accessible, comprehensive, and coordinated primary care to more than 30

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Nonprofits are integrating AI faster than the private sector, with 58% of nonprofits using AI with their communications platform as a service (CPaaS) solution, compared to 47% of business to consumer (B2C) businesses in the private sector, according to new data from tech firm Twilio. But, while 83% of respondents at nonprofits believe they are transparent about how they use AI, only 38% of end users feel that nonprofits are transparent, the data shows.

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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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Jeff Brooks

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

You may be hard at work on your important year-end appeal. You really need to have it work well this year. Here are some of the most common direct mail fundraising errors out there that can undercut even the most otherwise well-built appeal letter: It’s too short. Somebody believes that “nobody reads long letters any more.” One-page letters are usually a mistake.

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Top Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Talent acquisition is a persistent challenge across the nonprofit world. Research shows that nearly three in four nonprofits have job vacancies, making it harder to keep pace with the increased demand for programs and services that 71% of organizations reported. The solution is to power your talent acquisition efforts with software custom-made for the task.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Charity evaluator Charity Navigator has introduced Causewa y – a platform intended to simplify giving and increase donor impact on the causes donors care about. Causeway is managed with Charity Navigator’s analysts, who select what are in their estimation the most effective and efficient charities. Similar to investing in mutual funds, donors can create a giving portfolio of specific cause funds, knowing their contributions go to organizations making a real difference.

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Donorbox Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The NIO Summit 2024 is just around the corner, and it’s going to be a jam-packed conference full of valuable insights for nonprofit organizations like yours. With a great lineup of speakers, networking sessions, and practical workshops, you’ll leave inspired and equipped to take your nonprofit to new heights. But before the summit kicks off, […] The post 2024 NIO Summit: Everything You Need to Know appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.

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Big Duck

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The post Developing your organization’s brand personality appeared first on Big Duck.

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Donorbox Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Direct mail fundraising has been a cornerstone of nonprofit outreach for decades. While it might seem like a traditional or even old-school method in today’s digital age, direct mail remains one of the most effective ways to engage donors, especially when you’ve paired it with modern digital fundraising techniques. Before diving into strategy, we need […] The post Direct Mail Fundraising: Reaching Donors Effectively appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

America’s nonprofit sector represents the third largest workforce in the country, employing more than 12.3 million people and outpacing for-profit job growth three to one.* As community needs continue to exceed nonprofit capacity, The University of Tampa partners with the Conn Memorial Foundation and the Nonprofit Leadership Center to provide emerging nonprofit executives with a graduate-level education to lead our communities forward.

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Anedot

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

About Openhouse Openhouse empowers LGBTQ+ seniors to overcome the unique challenges they face as they age by providing LGBTQ+ welcoming housing, high-impact direct services, and innovative community programs. Their work reduces isolation and empowers LGBTQ+ seniors to improve their overall health, well-being, and economic security. It is a dynamic and entrepreneurial organization with a budget in excess of $5,500,000 and is on the leading edge of the growing field of aging services for LGBTQ+ el

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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Fundraising Leadership

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Issue 273 — September 16, 2024 “When the only tool you have is a hammer, you are likely to treat everything you see as a nail.” The hammer is a metaphor I use to deconstruct and reconstruct the meaning of power, so that women will embrace their hammer of power with confidence, authenticity, and joy (yes, there’s that word “joy,” and I’ve been saying it in this phrase for years).

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