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People Want to Give, and Those Who are Most Generous are Least Polarized, Report Finds

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Research data from nonprofits and donors in 2023 found a host of fundraising trends: even though there is a decline in donors, people are still generous. Young donors want to "make change" in the world.

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GivingTuesday Releases 2023 Data Commons Lookback Report

NonProfit PRO

The GivingTuesday Data Commons released its Lookback Report, which highlights giving trends related to diversity, donor behaviors and more.

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Why $20 Million From MacKenzie Scott Couldn't Save This A.I. Nonprofit

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

For a moment, Benefits Data Trust was a golden child of the nonprofit tech world. How did it all go so wrong, so fast? By Sara Herschander Getty Images For a moment, Benefits Data Trust was a golden child of the nonprofit tech world. How did it all go so wrong, so fast?

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Bridging the Gap: Aligning Annual Campaigns With Major Gifts

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits must harmonize fundraising strategies to successfully manage annual campaigns and major gifts. Here’s a practical approach.

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Engage, Empower, Excel: Transforming Performance in the New Era of Work

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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Bad Bosses, Big Dreams, and Broken Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Young leaders talk about their journey in nonprofits By Nandita Raghuram Krista Niles In a roundtable for The Commons, young nonprofit leaders talk about their passion to make change — and what’s getting in the way.

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Lessons From a Sustainable Fashion Bankruptcy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Tricia Carey & Robert Antoshak The fashion industry is more than cute designs and flashy catwalks. The clothes we wear every day, stylish or not, were made by thousands of people worldwide for the $2.5 trillion apparel industry. And to keep store shelves piled high with new styles, this industry needs to make far more than it will ever sell—all in the name of never failing to meet demand.

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How a Community Purchase Law in San Francisco Promotes Affordable Housing

NonProfit Quarterly

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. José García: So, for COPA [ Community Opportunity to Purchase Act ], on the rental side, once you access any of these funds from the city of San Francisco, the property is deed-restricted for the next 75 years.

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Affordable Ways To Delight Members If Your Nonprofit Has A Membership Model

Bloomerang

Lots of nonprofits have membership programs—art organizations, cultural institutions, advocacy groups, parks, clubs, and YMCAs , to name just a few. In short, a membership program offers members exclusive benefits and perks for a recurring fee. While anyone can engage with you, members pay dues to get additional value. A well-designed membership program has compelling perks that clearly show why people should join.

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How did DEI go wrong and what can we do now?

Big Duck

Struggling to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)? Get tips for building a strong, sustainable DEI culture in your organization and community.

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Fundraising From Yourself: Beware [PODCAST]

Jeff Brooks

We’re taking a look at one of the most destructive forces in all of fundraising: The need we all have to make ourselves the audience for our messages. Call it Fundraising From Yourself — or FFY. It’s the quick and sure path to failure. We’ll show you the three signs that FFY is happening in your organization and give you the tools for avoiding this common problem that costs nonprofit organizations millions of dollars every year.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!

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DAF Donors Making Their Presence Felt

The NonProfit Times

Fundraising data for years has shown the number of donors declining even though revenue increased more often than not. However, new albeit limited data shows donor-advised fund (DAF) users bucked the trend. Data from a new study shows the number of DAF donors increased between 2019 and 2022. During 2023, however, 25% of organizations studied had slightly fewer DAF donors than the prior year, while 75% had declines in the number of non-DAF donors.

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A collaborative, user-centered approach to website redesigns

Candid

Even with today’s dizzying array of social media platforms and apps, a nonprofit’s website is a crucial tool to inform and engage supporters. It’s where your organization tells its story and serves as a validator for those looking to research an organization before making a donation. As Candid prepares to launch a new, fully integrated suite of tools next year, the communications and brand awareness team is working to create a better Candid.org to explain who we are and how we can help the secto

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Will AI replace your staff?

Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

AI has been a topic of conversation for many of us in the nonprofit sector. Is the reliance on AI a good thing or a bad thing? Will the implementation of AI completely eliminate jobs? Like most things in life, it’s nuanced. Today’s guest, Bertina Ceccarelli, explains how AI is affecting jobs in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, and ways we can utilize this smart technology wisely.

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Donor Levels – Why and How to Treat Your 3 Tiers of Donors Differently

iMarketSmart

When you look at your donor base, what do you see? Do you see a plain filled with stick figures who all look the same? Or do you see a diverse set of people who come from different backgrounds, have different motives driving them to give, and who each want something meaningful from their donation experiences? If you’re like most fundraisers and nonprofits, it’s probably closer to the second option.

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.

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Building Our Power: Advancing Climate Justice through Regenerative Finance

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Min An on Pexels This is the second article in NPQ ’s series, Just Transition: Liberating Finance to Build a Better World. Coproduced with Justice Funders , a group that organizes philanthropy to advance a just transition to an equitable and sustainable economy and planet, this series highlights case studies of emerging funding networks facilitating investment in liberatory economic practices in frontline BIPOC communities.

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