Mon.Nov 27, 2023

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Most Trusted Charities? Veterans Groups. Who's Falling? Religious Organizations

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Seventy percent of respondents said it was essential to trust a charity before giving — but only 20 percent said they highly trust charities. By Jim Rendon Getty Images Seventy percent of respondents said it was essential to trust a charity before giving — but only 20 percent said they highly trust charities.

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Year-End Fundraising Marketing Essentials

NonProfit PRO

In line with campaigns throughout the year, end-of-year marketing campaigns should focus on an organization’s mission and stay true to its branding. Here are some things to keep in mind as you develop your year-end fundraising marketing strategy.

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Fiscal Sponsorship Is On the Rise, Allowing Groups That Aren’t Nonprofits to Accept Donations

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The last 20 years have seen larger growth in the field than the previous 50, and demand for fiscal sponsors has surged since 2020. By Eden Stiffman Bridgewater College Having the Tides Center as its fiscal sponsor allowed Vote Early Day to shed much of its back-office infrastructure. The last 20 years have seen larger growth in the field than the previous 50, and demand for fiscal sponsors has surged since 2020.

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Seeking 2024 Nonprofit Trend Predictions

NonProfit PRO

NonProfit PRO is compiling its 10th annual nonprofit trends list. As we prepare this year's list, we decided to directly ask you — nonprofit professionals — to submit new tactics that are working at your nonprofit and your expectations for what will be trending in 2024.

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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.

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Supporting Nonprofits on GivingTuesday This Year Could Have a Bigger Impact Than Usual

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Giving is down, and the number of people making charitable donations is declining, so many nonprofits will be trying to make up the difference. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Rick Bowmer/AP Giving is down, and the number of people making charitable donations is declining, so many nonprofits will be trying to make up the difference.

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Survey: Americans Increasingly Support Disaster Relief as Major Share of Charitable Giving

NonProfit PRO

An online survey found that 59% of American donors gave half or more of their total monetary donations last year to charities providing disaster relief. This marks a notable increase from the results of a similar survey from April 2022.

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Report Outlines Challenges, Opportunities for Interim Nonprofit Executives

NonProfit PRO

Third Sector Company released its first annual “The State of the Interim Profession in the Nonprofit Sector” report. The report outlined seven high-level themes to that should take center stage in advancing the transitional leadership profession.

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Amid ‘checkout charity’ boom, some Americans are more likely to be impulse givers than others

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Impulse givers tend to differ from those who give directly to charitable organizations, research finds. By Lauren Dula and Ruth K. Hansen Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Walmart has embraced checkout charity. If you live in the United States, chances are that cashiers often ask whether you want to donate to a cause their employer is currently supporting.

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2023 Nonprofit Holiday Gift Guide

NonProfit Leadership Center

The Nonprofit Leadership Center’s Nonprofit Holiday Gift Guide highlights gifts for everyone on your list, with some or all of the proceeds benefiting nonprofits. Gifts in this 2023 guide were curated by the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s nonprofit community through a submission process in November. As you celebrate the holidays this season, thank you for supporting nonprofits that strengthen our communities.

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Tobacco-Settlement Lawyer Joe Rice Gives $30 Million for Law School Scholarships

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The money will fund scholarships and professorships at the University of South Carolina's law school, which will be renamed for the donor.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

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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Qgiv Unveils Strategic Vision for AI Fundraising Solutions

NonProfit PRO

Qgiv announced its strategy for embracing AI and machine learning with Fundraising Intelligence by Qgiv. This collection of tools is designed to empower nonprofits and fundraisers to maximize their impact by simplifying day-to-day tasks.

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Michelle M. Sanchez to Serve as Nonprofit Leadership Center’s Next Board Chair

NonProfit Leadership Center

The Nonprofit Leadership Center (NLC) is pleased to announce that Michelle M. Sanchez, CPA, will serve as its board chair for 2024, effective January 1. As a passionate member of the NLC board since 2021 and a public accountant in the Tampa Bay area since 1994, Michelle brings deep expertise in auditing and financial management to the organization and nonprofit sector.

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GRAX Unveils Free Data Protection Initiative for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

GRAX Inc. announced its new data protection initiative for nonprofit organizations. GRAX is making it easier for nonprofits to preserve their sensitive data with complementary licenses of the company’s advanced data protection and recovery solutions.

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10 Ways to Engage Donors of All Generations

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Lisa Schohl Getty Images Offer hands-on ways to contribute, build ties with existing donors’ younger family members and friends, and more tips from experienced fundraisers and consultants.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Intermediary organizations are vital and funders need to increase funding going to them

Non Profit AF

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3 Tips for Unlocking Year-End Success

Veritus Group

Here are three donor caseload management strategies to help focus your efforts on where you can make the biggest impact at year-end. The post 3 Tips for Unlocking Year-End Success appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Building Bridges Between Volunteers And Donors: Emily’s Story

Bloomerang

Have you ever wondered about the powerful connection between volunteers and donors in the nonprofit world? It’s a dynamic yet often overlooked relationship. This is the story of how George Washington University Hospital , a hub of compassionate healthcare and advanced technology, bridged this gap, and the inspiring journey of Emily, a volunteer turned major donor.

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New! 2024 Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising for Nonprofit Professionals

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Customized for small nonprofits with limited time and financial resources, the 2024 Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising program covers the fundamentals of social media marketing and fundraising for your nonprofit. Participants will learn how to create a social media strategy, how to craft a content marketing plan, and current best practices for using social media for community engagement and fundraising.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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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What Is The Major Gift Potential of Your Volunteers?

Bloomerang

There are a lot of myths when it comes to fundraising with volunteers: Myth #1 : “Volunteers are already giving us their time so we shouldn’t also ask them for money.” Wrong! 85% of volunteers donate to the nonprofits they volunteer for. Myth #2 : “If they wanted to give, they would have done so already. Clearly they prefer to just volunteer.” Wrong!

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The Benefit Fund (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Frank J. Martin & Brandon Leppke The next step in impact investing is the Delaware statutory public benefit limited partnership, which provides clarity of definition, assuages fears of greenwashing, and harmonizes manager incentives with public good.

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What’s Going On? What Can We Do?

Clairification

I had a pure strategic fundraising post all ready to launch today, but I just couldn’t quite do it. The world seems wildly out of whack right now. I can’t pretend it’s business as usual. I try to stay away from “politics,” because I know that’s not why you read my blog. However, we live in a political world. And so do our nonprofits, our staff, our volunteers, our donors and our clients.

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Wear the Shirt of Change: Representing the Power of Women's Leadership This Giving Tuesday

Fundraising Leadership

Issue 246 — November 27, 2023 No doubt you have noticed that Giving Tuesday 2023 is today, November 27. I’m challenging you to share what’s on the shirt of your convictions about women’s leadership. My personal favorite shirt is historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich’s well-used quote, “Well behaved women rarely make history.” But today I’m wearing the shirt designed by Michael Stars for this Giving Tuesday.

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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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How Nonprofit Executive Directors Should Quit

Nonprofit Fixer

There is no more important staff role in a nonprofit than the executive director (ED). Sometimes called the CEO, the executive director’s role is complex and multifaceted. Executive directors are privy to information no one else has. Internal and external stakeholders may form opinions about the entire organization based on interactions with the ED.