The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The question is whether to fund long-term recovery and resilience rather than just immediate relief efforts. By Stephanie Beasley Colby Rabon, Carolina Public Press Volunteers clear out a home in Micaville, N.C., a week after flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. The question is whether to fund long-term recovery and resilience rather than just immediate relief efforts.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The largest wealth transfer in history is happening now. Here's some guidance for nonprofits as they look to tap into new donor demographics.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Foundation pledges to support disability-focused work haven’t led to significantly more investments. During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, let's right that wrong. By Richie Siegel Timothy A. Clary, AFP via Getty Images Manager Shray Campbell, left, and employees Josh and Noah, serve food at Café Joyeux in Manhattan. The French restaurant chain, staffed by people with autism and Down’s Syndrome, is setting up shop in a U.S. job market that is virtually closed to people with menta
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
OCTOBER 15, 2024
You are already working in nonprofit communications and marketing. How do you move up in your nonprofit marketing career? Below, we outline the nonprofit communications and marketing training plans we recommend here at Nonprofit Marketing Guide (NPMG). The Beginner Training Plan At the Beginner level, we recommend that you focus on implementing the following skills and actions: “Quick and dirty” marketing plans Getting away from marketing to everyone or the general public Using clear and specifi
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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Fundraising experience is key for those looking to advance into demanding leadership roles, nonprofit executives say. By Jie Jenny Zou Paul Vernon Ohio Wesleyan University President Matt vandenBerg joins students for volleyball practice. Fundraising experience is key for those looking to advance into demanding leadership roles, nonprofit executives say.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 15, 2024
A new study from Casebook PBC revealed nonprofits' struggles with staffing, funding and other issues over the past year.
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NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Free Study to 2024 Nonprofit Fundraising Study Navigating Challenges, Driving Success
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 15, 2024
A Council on Foundations survey finds greater racial diversity at the nation's grant makers as well as a higher proportion of women in charge. By Alex Daniels Created with Datawrapper A Council on Foundations survey finds greater racial diversity at the nation's grant makers as well as a higher proportion of women in charge.
NonProfit Quarterly
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Image credit: Thiébaud Faix on Unsplash Burnout is defined by the World Health Organization as an “occupational phenomenon” characterized by prolonged feelings of stress, anxiety, depletion or exhaustion, lack of motivation, and—notably—“reduced professional efficacy.” It is a fact of US and global workplaces that manifests far beyond the nonprofit sector.
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Year-end fundraising is upon us and we are entering an intense season of asking. A time when many nonprofits ramp up their email volume to try to get more gifts. And sure, there is absolutely an upside to sending more fundraising emails —you may raise more money. Given the rocky landscape of the economy, I doubt many of us are in a position to say “no” to more dollars in the door.
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The NonProfit Times
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Nonprofit employment bested for-profits during the COVID-19 pandemic. From 2019 to 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, employment declined 6.9 percent in for-profit businesses, outpacing the over-the-year decline of 4.5 percent in nonprofits. The steepest employment decline occurred in accommodation and food services, a sector largely made up of for-profit businesses.
Blue Avocado
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Fundraising Fuels Your Nonprofit’s Mission Fundraising is the lifeblood of nonprofits. It’s the fuel that powers their programs, services, and ability to make a difference in their communities. This comprehensive nonprofit fundraising guide provides essential information and practical strategies to help nonprofits secure the funding they need to thrive.
The NonProfit Times
OCTOBER 15, 2024
By Shaista Keating and Chloe Mankin The rapid evolution and widespread adoption of artificial intelligence technologies (AI) offer both opportunities and challenges to civil society, particularly concerning responsible and ethical usage. The use of AI in civil society organizations (CSOs) has profound implications for their missions and beneficiaries.
Jeff Brooks
OCTOBER 15, 2024
A ten-week series on things you should know about fundraising. This is fundraising: Ask, thank, report, repeat. That’s pretty much all you need to know about fundraising. Fundraising is a relationship cycle: It starts with asking, but if that’s all you do, you won’t build a relationship — and you’ll get far fewer repeat donations. Success comes from going through the cycle, over and over again.
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.
Candid
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The Northwest Area Foundation has been a longtime funder of Native communities. But it wasn’t until we showed up as listeners and learners, and not as experts, that our effectiveness truly blossomed. The transformation is summed up well by an Alan Alda quote: “Unless I’m willing to be changed by you, I’m not really listening.” We’ve come to understand that Native communities need to determine their own futures, not funders.
Donorbox Nonprofit
OCTOBER 15, 2024
When it comes to fundraising, data is everything. And yet 60% of nonprofit professionals report they don’t use data to make decisions. The other 40% of fundraisers rely on tools like a comprehensive CRM to provide ongoing access to data about donors, transactions, campaign success, and more. These fundraisers recognize the value of data – […] The post How to Use Donorbox CRM’s Donor & Data Imports Feature for Quick Set-Up appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
OCTOBER 15, 2024
By Arvind Narayanan & Sayash Kapoor An excerpt from AI Snake Oil on separating hype from reality
The NonProfit Times
OCTOBER 15, 2024
AmeriCorps, the federal agency for service and volunteerism, announced the 2025 State and National Grants Competition is now open for applications from organizations to host AmeriCorps members beginning in the summer of 2025. Eligible applicants include State Service Commissions, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, local governments, and Native Nations.
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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