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Campus Protests, Donor Secrecy, and a Moment for Reform

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The right’s politicized calls to “follow the money” speak to a very real need for donor transparency and nonprofit oversight. By Benjamin Soskis iStockphoto The right’s politicized calls to “follow the money” speak to a very real need for donor transparency and nonprofit oversight.

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4 Ways Workplace Giving Supports Fundraising Strategies

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Soros' Open Society Foundations Say Restructuring Is Complete, Pledge $400 Million for Green Jobs

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The goal of the investment is to produce sustainable jobs and a shift toward clean energy and away from carbon intensive industries in Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Senegal, Malaysia and Indonesia. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK Mark Schiefelbein, Associated Press Open Society Foundations made its first new commitment after a years-long internal reorganization, pledging $400 million over eight years to support green economic development.

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Don’t Take a Vacation From Your Donor Communication

Ann Green

It’s summer! I hope you’ll get a chance to take a vacation or just some time off. It may be quieter at your nonprofit, but you don’t want to be too quiet and ignore your donors. Summer is a great time to do some relationship building. You should communicate with your donors at least once a month and that includes the summer months. Don’t make the mistake of taking a vacation from your donor communication.

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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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Houston Community Groups Strain to Keep Feeding and Cooling a City Battered by Repeat Storms

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

While nonprofit and mutual aid organizations have honed their disaster services in a city frequently battered by severe weather, some now find themselves drained by repeat deadly events. By James Pollard, Associated Press HOUSTON Annie Mulligan, AP photo Meals on Wheels employees prepare bags of food for clients on July 12 in Houston. Staff deliver hot meals as well as shelf-stable items to clients daily, many of whom are still without power after Hurricane Beryl.

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Introducing Powerful Email Builder Updates Featuring AI Writing Assistance

Bloomerang

Storytelling is your superpower. It’s how you connect with supporters, inspire action, and make a difference in your community. But, creating engaging content can be time-consuming, especially with limited resources. That’s why we’re excited to announce exciting updates to the Bloomerang email builder , designed to boost your impact and lighten your workload.

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Measure What You Value: Designing a Values-based Performance Appraisal System

Blue Avocado

Improve how your nonprofit evaluates, recognizes, and motivates its employees. Previous articles on Blue Avocado have discussed the challenges organizations face when designing performance appraisal systems. How often should they be done? What should be measured? Should they be tied to pay increases? These are just a few of the questions you will need to answer when designing or enhancing your performance appraisal process.

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Nonprofit fundraising in an election year is especially tough. What can fundraisers do? 

Candid

We’re hearing from many nonprofit fundraisers that it’s harder than ever to drive revenue growth. According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , in 2023, the number of donors was down three years in a row, while Giving USA found that total individual giving fell 2.4%, adjusted for inflation. To add to the challenges of rising costs and tepid donor response, election campaigns in 2024 are driving media saturation and higher advertising costs.

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Turn One-Time Donors into Regular Givers with Recurring Donation Upsell

Donorbox Nonprofit

Did you know that donors who set up recurring donations give 42% more annually, compared to one-time donations? But converting one-time donors to monthly givers is no easy task. While many organizations rely on tools like memberships, recurring donation drives, or reward programs to drive monthly donations, most overlook the power of recurring upselling.

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How to Recruit and Retain Volunteers in Children’s Ministry

Top Nonprofits

In any of your church’s programs, volunteers are essential to fulfilling the roles that make your ministry possible. Securing this support involves more than just attracting volunteers, though. As a children’s ministry leader, you must cultivate relationships with volunteers, offer a positive experience, and ultimately retain their support for the long haul.

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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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New Stuff: Moore,  Bloomerang Launch Enhancements

The NonProfit Times

Experience management and direct response fundraising firm Moore has released its Moore Audience-Centric Testing Suite (ACTS), a packaged suite of testing tools designed to enhance the effectiveness of fundraising creative and communications across all marketing channels. According to the firm, Moore ACTS brings together psychometric research from the Moore Neuro-Fundraising Lab , data insights from SimioCloud , a Moore company, generative AI techniques, and omnichannel analytics.

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How to Start a Nonprofit in New Mexico

Donorbox Nonprofit

Starting a nonprofit takes drive and passion. Those who strive to make a difference in their communities have an overfill of both but may need more fundraising and business knowledge to develop an effective organization. There are currently 10,994 active nonprofit organizations in New Mexico. If you’re reading this article, and you want to start […] The post How to Start a Nonprofit in New Mexico appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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God’s Armor: Feet Fitted with the Gospel of Peace

Women's Non Profit Alliance

Peace. It’s something for which this world longs. For centuries, men and women have fought to preserve peace. Others have sought to destroy it. Much blood has been shed in the battle for peace. But peace isn’t just something we desire on a global scale. It’s also something we hunger for on a personal level. Worry, anxiety, and fear too often dominate our thoughts, robbing us of rest as our minds play the “what if” game.

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Small Town Fundraising Ideas to Raise Money Effectively

Donorbox Nonprofit

=Operating a nonprofit organization in a small town can be wonderful. County fairs, a close-knit community of donors, and servicing the people you live amongst are all great incentives. However, encouraging donations when you rely on a smaller pool of donors can be challenging. We’ve curated these small-town fundraising ideas to inspire and assist your […] The post Small Town Fundraising Ideas to Raise Money Effectively appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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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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Seven Tips for Modern Nonprofit Email Newsletter Designs

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

We recently presented a new webinar on modern nonprofit email newsletter designs. If you missed it, All-Access Pass holders can watch the recording in our private community. We looked at more than a decade of nonprofit email newsletter designs and compared those to best practices today, which was very eye-opening for many participants. Are you still emailing like it’s 2020, 2017, or even 2012?

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Building a New Nonprofit News Ecosystem: Notes from INN Days 2024

NonProfit Quarterly

Photo by Karolina Grabowska on pexels This past June, I had the pleasure of attending the INN Days 2024 conference, a gathering of members of the Institute for Nonprofit News (INN). INN is a nonprofit organization representing more than 400 nonprofit newsroom members across the United States, including NPQ. In recent years, the conference has grown substantially in size and scope as the nonprofit news ecosystem has evolved from a series of isolated experiments to potentially the budding future o