The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 17, 2024

By M.J. Prest FHLBank San Francisco The Vista de la Sierra project in Riverside, Calif., received a $500,000 Affordable Housing Program grant in 2022 from FHLBank San Francisco. It provides affordable housing for 80 low- and moderate-income families and individuals. Also, the Open Society Foundations committed $400 million through its new Economic and Climate Prosperity program, and the George Gund Foundation gave $12.5 million to strengthen democracy through nonpartisan groups.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 17, 2024

Bloomerang announced an artificial intelligence content assistant and other updates to its email builder to support busy nonprofits.

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Joan Garry

JULY 17, 2024

Essential advice for aspiring nonprofit founders, including key questions to ask before filing for 501(c)(3) status, how to avoid common pitfalls, and create a strong, impactful beginning. The post Should I Start a Nonprofit? appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 17, 2024

Here's why a tiered caseload is so valuable to your fundraising success — and why you might be talking to the wrong donors.

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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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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 17, 2024

The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: How Policy Can Help Tenants Purchase Their Homes.” View the full webinar here. Tram Hoang: As we’re talking to other cities and states about how they’re building out their policies, I put it under four categories in terms of building the right ecosystem for the policy, because the policy must exist with infrastructure.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

The grant deadline is barreling toward you like a freight train. You asked program staff for critical information weeks ago, but still have not received it. They’re ignoring your texts, emails, and phone calls, and you’ve just learned an essential player has gone on vacation. “Unfortunately, this doomsday scenario is not unusual. Grant professionals consistently lament the lackadaisical response of staff members when asked for data, program details, budget figures, and other essential informati

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Big Duck

JULY 17, 2024

Discover how aligning your vision with staff and board members leads to success in your branding and capital campaign efforts.

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Candid

JULY 17, 2024

For 20 years, the global communications firm Edelman has studied the influence of trust across government, media, business, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Based on an online survey of 32,000 respondents in 28 countries conducted in November 2023, the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer Global Report found low levels of trust in these institutions’ ability to manage “new innovations and technologies.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

JULY 17, 2024

Running a nonprofit can present a number of obstacles, from staffing and managing donations to community outreach. To lighten the load for those managing or working for nonprofits, there are numerous tools, programs, and methods available. One of the most helpful software programs for any nonprofit is Raiser’s Edge. But, is it right for your nonprofit?

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

Are the good times for nonprofit fundraisers, if not back, at least on the horizon? More than four in 10 (46%) who were surveyed said their overall revenue had increased during the past 12 months, while just more than one-third (34%) said their revenue had remained the same. A plurality (44%) indicated they met their revenue goals for the year. Even better, 31% said they exceeded their revenue goals for the year, according to a new data from Blackbaud Institute, a research lab under the aegis o

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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.

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Jeff Brooks

JULY 17, 2024

When you see this direct mail envelope that showed up in my mailbox, you might ask, “What were they thinking?” The thing is huge. 11″ x 13.75″ It had to be folded in half to fit in the mailbox. In direct mail, big envelopes do well. This one is not for a nonprofit, but something like it could work for us. (See Wacky envelopes work in fundraising ) Big envelopes stand out in the mail.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are approved by the UN’s 193 member countries. A UN Special Edition Report highlighted a considerable gap in achieving the SDG targets: Approximately 80% of the targets have deviated, stalled, or regressed, and just 15% of them are on track. According to a new report from Google, titled AI in Action: Accelerating Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals, these challenges disproportionately impact low and middle-income countries (L

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iMarketSmart

JULY 17, 2024

All your donors are on a journey, whether they know it or not. Some of them are on a journey to get as far away from your organization as they can get. But most of them are looking for someone to go with them on their journey. And if you make yourself available in a friendly, relatable, curious, and sincere way, they’ll welcome your company. For major donors, this is even more important, because few people who give away large sums of money want to do it in total obscurity.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

The V Foundation for Cancer Research in Cary, N.C. announced a major expansion to its partnership with the Dolphins Cancer Challenge (DCC) during the recent 2024 ESPY Awards show. The V Foundation, DCC and Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center have committed to a collective 10-year, $30 million investment dedicated to game-changing cancer research. This collaboration represents the largest fundraising partnership in the history of the V Foundation.

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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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Donorbox Nonprofit

JULY 17, 2024

Building a strong, effective board of directors doesn’t happen overnight. And for your organization to shine in an economy that requires organizational efficiency and a society that craves accountability; you need engaged nonprofit board members. Your board should guide the strategic direction of your organization, ensure your financial sustainability, and oversee some aspects of your […] The post A Comprehensive Guide to an Engaged Nonprofit Board appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

By Jenny Love A dichotomy exists regarding retention within the realm of fundraising. Although it seems contradictory, retention is about money, but it is also not about money. To effectively retain and encourage top fundraisers, it is essential to understand the elements of retention and its effect on finances. Fundraisers need to look at retention from a perspective that emphasizes the importance of money.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

By Steven M. Woolf The U.S. Supreme Court at the end of this year’s term rejected a 40-year rule that required judicial deference to the subject matter expertise of federal departments and agencies when interpreting statutory requirements in regulations. The ruling in Loper Bright Enters v. Raimondo could upend administrative law on federal regulations on everything from food and drug safety, clean air and water, to health care, civil rights, worker rights and safety, education, transportatio

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