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Can Local News Heal a Divided Country? 22 Foundations Are Betting $500 Million It Can Help

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Press Forward aims to repopulate and diversify newsrooms and advocate for policies like making subscriptions tax deductible. By Alex Daniels Press Forward aims to repopulate and diversify newsrooms and advocate for policies like making subscriptions tax deductible.

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The True Cost of Fundraising Events

NonProfit PRO

Events can serve a valuable role in your organization for marketing and PR purposes. They can also be a great donor-acquisition tool and a powerful cultivation touch point for a major donor. But the role of events is significantly out of alignment in many organizations.

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Do Post-Disaster Crowdfunding Campaigns Exacerbate Social Inequities?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Recent climate crises show that online tools like GoFundMe can help people get on their feet — providing they have robust social networks and the resources to effectively tell their stories. By Jeremy Snyder Recent climate crises show the power of online tools like GoFundMe to help people get on their feet — providing they have robust social networks and the resources to effectively tell their stories.

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Sit in the Driver’s Seat with PHLYTrac Vehicle Telematics Program

NonProfit PRO

PHLYTRAC gives dynamic insights into driver behavior, vehicle stats, and more to help organizations lower the risk of driver-related accidents. Using GPS technology, organizations are in the driver's seat with access to live maps, driver scorecards, a fleet management dashboard with vehicle health, and much more! The devices install in minutes, protecting vehicles and drivers, empowering them with valuable driver behavior and vehicle statistics.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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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How to Hold On to Prospective Donors When Fundraisers Leave: a Conference Debrief

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Rasheeda Childress INDIANAPOLIS Getty Images Other hot topics at APRA's annual meeting: the promise of A.I. and due diligence on donors to prevent reputational damage.

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Quest for Quality: Your Guide to Overcoming Data Obstacles for Business Success

NonProfit PRO

The first obstacle in any quest for clean data is knowing what’s in it. Download this ebook to learn how data profiling can help you find, fix & monitor the bad data in your system to boost donor engagement, optimize fundraising efforts, and improve decision-making. Plus, learn how to overcome other common data obstacles to achieve a complete 360-degree customer view.

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The Ultimate Nonprofit Accounting Guide

NonProfit PRO

The best accounting eBook for your team is here! Download this comprehensive resource for the latest best practices for budgeting, closing books, audits, managing payroll, compliance, and much more.

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8 Steps Nonprofits Can Take to Adopt AI Responsibly

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Beth Kanter , Allison Fine & Philip Deng The breakneck rate at which people have adopted the generative AI writing tool ChatGPT has been astonishing. ChatGPT, which creates new text based on user prompts, surpassed 100 million monthly active users in just two months, according to data compiled by UBS. Compare that to TikTok and Instagram, hit platforms that took nine and 30 months, respectively, to reach that same benchmark.

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The Biggest Challenge Facing Nonprofits Today!

NonProfit PRO

Register now and join us on Wednesday, September 20th, 2023, at 2:00 pm ET for “The Biggest Challenge Facing Nonprofits Today: Executable Strategies for Increasing Donor Acquisition, Building Lasting Relationships, and Increasing Donor Retention!” In this highly interactive session, featuring Fundraising Experts David Blyer, President & CEO of Arreva, and Chris Fink, COO of Arreva, you'll learn key executable strategies to future-proof your fundraising as we embrace the power of nonprofits'

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What is Community-Centric Fundraising

Affnetz

What is Community-Centric Fundraising? / By Mike Crum In the world of nonprofit organizations, fundraising is the base that enables these organizations to carry out their missions. However, the reach of traditional fundraising has been evolving, and one concept that has gained powerful attention is “Community-Centric Fundraising.” In this blog post, we’ll delve into what community-centric fundraising is, why it matters, and how it transforms the way nonprofits engage with the

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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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A Look at One Printer’s Approach to Serving the Nonprofit Sector

NonProfit PRO

As a market, printing for nonprofit organizations is surprisingly large, and is served by printing industry companies that either include nonprofits as customers, or who specialize in meeting the needs of that specific space.

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Tips for nonprofits from Candid’s year of TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts 

Candid

Today, we are celebrating our first anniversary of short-form video on TikTok , Instagram Reels , and YouTube Shorts. What began as a three-month experiment has now blossomed into a consistent social media video production program. While we are definitely not experts (every day we discover something new), we wanted to share what we have learned over the past year doing social media video.

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Research Reveals Small Businesses Who Use AI Are More Likely to Save Money

NonProfit PRO

Constant Contact released findings from its latest Small Business Now report. The report indicates a strong correlation between the implementation of AI and a business' overall success.

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Here’s How To Increase Auction Revenue By Planting Donors At Your Nonprofit Gala

Bloomerang

Donor plants jump up at your gala’s auction , raise their hand high, and start, or advance, the bidding. A seasoned fundraiser in Jewish philanthropy taught me about donor plants years ago and, celebrating the best of fundraising’s oral tradition, a hallmark of our field, I am passing it on to you. A “donor plant” refers to a person who attends your gala / special event with the intention of making a significant donation.

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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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Impact Markets: The Next Frontier

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Jason Saul & David Rabinowitz Thirty years ago, people were calling environmentalists “tree huggers.” Today, there is rarely a conversation on Wall Street that doesn’t mention sustainability or climate. If environmental outcomes can become assets, why can’t social outcomes? Social impact, totaling $72.05 trillion in terms of government social spend, philanthropy, and S-themed ESG assets under management could be considered the world’s largest financial market

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Magical Season Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources

Clairification

This is the magic season for fundraising. Why? Because as we approach what I call the “Grateful for Blessings Holidays” (emotional trigger) and the end of the calendar year (financial/tax trigger), people naturally turn their thoughts toward generosity and philanthropic giving. The fairy dust is already in the air, just waiting for you to wave your magic wand to propel it into action.

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What The Best Boards Do Differently with Sabrina Walker Hernandez

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

Few things are more critical to your nonprofit’s health, success, and sustainability than an effective board of directors. But building and keeping an engaged board is a challenge that many nonprofits face, large and small. My guest this week is Sabrina Walker Hernandez , fundraiser extraordinaire and total pro when it comes to “doing fundraising differently” and thinking outside of the box.

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Do This Simple Donor Prospect Research Before a Major Ask

Nonprofit Fixer

As any fundraiser knows, the more prepared you are before a major donor ask, the more likely you are to succeed. That’s where donor prospect research comes in. Fresh prospect research can help you navigate every element of the donor conversation and avoid surprises. In this post, I’ll share my best quick and dirty tips for simple and free donor prospect research – including what you can do before a donor meeting and what you can even do during the meeting!

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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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Unveiling Perspectives: The Art of Essay Competition

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Unveiling Perspectives: The Art of Essay Competition Essays are not only peculiar to college students. They are used professionally and, at times, to win competitions. To win a contest, one avoids having their heads upside down to come up with words creatively put together. Writing award-winning essays requires individuals to think of how their work is different from a thousand other entries.

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Concurrent Fundraising Events: 3 Ideas to Boost Revenue

Get Fully Funded

Your nonprofit has several needs and limited resources. Available funds are low, and you know it will take more than one fundraiser to get your books where they need to be. To tackle this need for extra funds, many nonprofits launch concurrent fundraising events. By multitasking, organizations of any size can motivate donors to give and maximize their fundraising revenue.