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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

NonProfit PRO

Want to diversify your organization's fundraising streams? Add corporate philanthropy to the mix to help achieve your long-term goals.

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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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Data Axle Releases New AI-Driven Data, Intelligence, and Omnichannel Marketing Solutions

NonProfit PRO

Data Axle unveiled its AI-ready data, multi-touch attribution, advanced predictive modeling, and natural language processing capabilities.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Follow the Money

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Viva Ona Bartkus & Emily S.

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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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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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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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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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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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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