The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Experts brandishing statistics aren't always trusted in this age of polarization. So in gun-owning communities, advocates are turning to gun owners themselves to stop the increasing rate of rural suicide. By Ben Gose Amanda Lucier A rancher on a family ranch in South Dakota. Experts brandishing statistics aren't always trusted in this age of polarization.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Many board members resist asking for donations--but why? This article explores the top reasons behind their hesitation and provides proven strategies to shift their mindset. Learn how to empower board members with the confidence, tools, and motivation needed to embrace fundraising and support your organization’s mission. Ready to turn reluctance into fundraising success?
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Foundations and individuals provide $30 billion annually, largely to research efforts in their own states. By Louis Shekhtman Foundations and individuals provide $30 billion annually, largely to research efforts in their own states.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Master the first 90 days as a Major Gift Officer with this strategic roadmap. Learn how to build donor relationships, align with your organization’s mission, and set the stage for long-term fundraising success. From onboarding and research to donor cultivation and goal setting, this guide provides essential insights to help you thrive. Ready to make an impact?
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Photo by Arno Senoner on Unsplash Should a private foundation be more than a private investment company that uses some of its excess cash flow for charitable purposes? Heron Foundation, New Frontiers in Mission-Related Investing , 2004 At the end of 2024, US private foundations held a record $1.64 trillion in assets. According to federal law, annually they must spend 5 percent of that amount, or $82 billion, on grants or other qualifying expenses.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Master the art of fundraising by harnessing the power of emotional intelligence. Learn how building authentic connections with donors, understanding their motivations, and fostering empathy can transform your approach. This guide explores why EQ is the key to long-term donor relationships, successful fundraising strategies, and stronger teams. Ready to elevate your impact?
Nonprofit Leadership Zone brings together the best content for advertising professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Greg Ring from Innovest joins NonProfit PRO contributor Mark Becker to talk about asset-based giving, or non-cash asset giving.
Jeff Brooks
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Great Fundraising Organizations: Why and How the Worlds Best Charities Excel at Raising Money by Alan Clayton Why is fundraising difficult? Too much competition? Not enough attention? The increasing costs of paper and postage? Shifts in demographics and psychographics? Sure, all of those things. And more. But theres one big reason that overshadows all of those things: The problem: The culture and leadership of your organization.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
As a board vice chair who has directed fundraising efforts, here are my top strategies to drive impactful and effective fundraising.
The Charity CFO
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
In the latest episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson sits down with Drew Reynolds, Principal Consultant at Common Good Data , to explore the critical intersection of data, storytelling, and fundraising in the nonprofit sector. See the full video interview here: The Power of Data in Fundraising Drew emphasizes that effective use of evaluation and impact data can help nonprofits break out of the “starvation cycle” and become eligible for larger, long-term grants.
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.
iMarketSmart
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
For the illusion of efficiency, it can be tempting to use buzzwords like streamline and aggregate as you work to justify using the same strategies and approaches for all your fundraising, regardless of which donors it is targeting. The reality is, this will be less efficient because it doesnt work as well. Efficiency involves both process and outcome.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
The Citi Foundation is accepting proposals for its 2025 Global Innovation Challenge to offer funds to nonprofits supporting youth employment.
Prosper Strategies
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
At Prosper Strategies, we have a strong perspective about requests for proposals (RFPs). 1) We love receiving your nonprofit’s RFP. So please, keep sending them. It means your organization is serious about the work ahead, you’ve thought about the process and the resources, time and energy it’s going to take to build an effective strategy. […] The post Is Your Nonprofit RFP Process Really Equitable?
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
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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.
Big Duck
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Effectively share your nonprofits impact data! Discover strategies to track progress, highlight results, and inspire community action.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Image Credit: Jaric Swart on Unsplash State of the Movements is a recurring NPQ column dedicated to tracking the pulse of social movements and the solidarity economy in 2025. The solidarity economy movement finds itself at a critical juncture. The opportunity for a breakthrough amid crisis is real, even as social change movements today face increasing repression, fragmentation, and resource scarcity.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Except for Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan's CZI Initiative, most big grant makers have not closed their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. By Alex Daniels AFP via Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan depart a luncheon in honor of President Donald Trump following his inauguration ceremony, in Statuary Hall at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2025.
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