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What Philanthropy and Nonprofits Lose as Religion Fades

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Drew Lindsay As many as 30 percent of churches may close in the next 20 years, leaving philanthropy to confront questions about how much faith matters to its work — and how to fill the void it may leave.

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5 Social Media Content Ideas for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

There are approximately 1.8 million charitable nonprofits in America that provide help and support in various ways. While that is an incredible statistic, it leaves a pressing question: What makes your nonprofit stand out in the sea of millions?

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Nonprofits Help the Nonreligious Search for Meaning in Their Lives

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Emily Haynes Organizations are offering the spiritual care and community that many once found in religion. "This group feels like my church," one participant said.

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Ren Debuts Rapid Disbursement Engine, Expanding Philanthropic Services to Meet Rapid DAF Growth

NonProfit PRO

Ren's Rapid Disbursement Engine has helped make more than 100,000 grants, providing upwards of $500 million to nonprofits.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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Retiring Philanthropy Leader Was Always 'a Step or Two Ahead of the Pack'

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Crystal Hayling continually challenged conventional wisdom, practicing trust-based philanthropy before it was fashionable. By Eden Stiffman Libra Hayling is set to retire from her post as executive director of the Libra Foundation. Crystal Hayling continually challenged conventional wisdom, practicing trust-based philanthropy before it was fashionable.

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Prioritizing Sustainability? Get Help From Digital Waivers

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

As a nonprofit leader or professional, you know about the importance of having (and standing by) strong values. While your organization already does important work to further its mission, you may also prioritize meeting certain standards for sustainability. There are so many ways to limit your organization’s carbon footprint, from recycling waste to choosing eco-friendly fundraising ideas.

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The Importance of Creating a Nonprofit Communications Calendar

Ann Green

I always like to emphasize the importance of keeping in touch with your donors throughout the year. I hope that’s a priority for you, too. Your donors want to hear from you and don’t just want to be blasted with fundraising appeals. The good news is that better donor communication (thank yous and updates) can help you raise more money. This is especially important if you’re falling behind in your revenue goals.

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At Least $2.1 Billion in New Funds Pledged at COP28, as Foundations Focus On Health and Agriculture

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Kamran Jebreili/AP Activists demonstrate for rural people, food, land, and climate justice at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit. With the United Nations climate talks wrapping up in Dubai, foundations and other funders pledged at least $2.1 billion in new financing to reduce climate impacts, especially from agriculture, and increasing help for vulnerable communities.

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Comment on Fame and Fortune Await! Take the NEW Major Gifts Challenge by Sean

Amy Eisenstein

The Major Gifts Challenge is back and new and improved. Commit just a few hours each week and you'll be raising major gifts in no time! Watch this video.

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A Nonprofit Effort to Unlock the Secrets of the Ocean Depths

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Nicole Wallace OceanX OceanX is about more than cutting-edge science. It also aims to advance diversity in the marine sciences and educate the public about the sea.

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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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Systemic Investing for Social Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Jess Daggers , Alex Hannant & Jason Jay In the face of complex social and environmental challenges, our best efforts often only address a symptom, rather than root causes, even as unintended consequences create new problems. For this reason, a growing number of people, across multiple sectors, are bringing a systems lens to societal change. The philanthropic sector has been increasingly implementing a systems perspective and approach, as seen in work such as Rockefeller Philanthropy Advis

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'Pretty Scary': 7 Things to Know About Religion's Decline and Charitable Giving

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Drew Lindsay Jeff Taylor, The Winchester Star, AP Why the shrinking of the American church will ripple throughout philanthropy.

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Hope and trust, and gratitude for our sector

Non Profit AF

[Image description: Silhouette of a kid flying a colorful plane-shaped kite at the beach. In the background, near the water, are the silhouettes of several other people.

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5 Essential Elements for a Strong Nonprofit Website

Top Nonprofits

Your website is one of the most important tools your nonprofit has at its disposal. It’s a marketing, fundraising, and educational resource all in one! However, not all nonprofits use their websites to their fullest potential. As a result, they may miss out on additional support that they could easily secure with simple fixes to their website. Make sure your website serves its purpose and provides value to your supporters.

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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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Charting a New Course for Youth Engagement

Blue Avocado

A blueprint for how using strategic inquiry can help your nonprofit better understand your community’s needs and provide key insights with the potential to help you innovate and better serve those who count on you. The post Charting a New Course for Youth Engagement appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Finding the Perfect Fit: Lessons from a Search Consultant’s Journey

NonProfit HR

Contributing Author: Cassandra Bacon The importance of conducting a thorough search for the right candidate cannot be understated. Search is not just a recruitment activity; it’s a unique opportunity to define your organization and the positive change it will drive for years to come. The right person for the executive or professional role can significantly … Read more The post Finding the Perfect Fit: Lessons from a Search Consultant’s Journey appeared first on Nonprofit HR.

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10 Website Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits [Updated for 2024]

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Your website is the foundation upon which your digital marketing and fundraising campaigns are built. How well your nonprofit’s email and social media campaigns perform depends upon how well your website communicates your mission and programs and whether it is optimized to capture leads and inspire action.

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Tips for remote interns

Candid

Working from home, whether full-time or on a hybrid schedule, may have increased in popularity due to the pandemic, but this trend is expected to stick around. At Candid, nearly 40% of our team is remote, and those located near an office are often hybrid to some extent. If you’re an intern, like me, the percentage only increases, with nearly all of Candid’s fall 2023 interns working from their homes and schools across the country.

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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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The 2024 Fundraising Outlook Report: Strategic Reflection, Proactive Planning

The Killoe Group

Nonprofits Are Prioritizing Donor Acquisition and Retention after a Year of Economic Uncertainty The post The 2024 Fundraising Outlook Report: Strategic Reflection, Proactive Planning appeared first on OneCause.

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Finding the Perfect Match: Lessons from a Search Consultant’s Journey

NonProfit HR

The importance of conducting a thorough search for the right candidate cannot be understated. Search is not just a recruitment activity; it’s a unique opportunity to define your organization and the positive change it will drive for years to come. The right person for the executive or professional role can significantly impact your organization’s success. … Read more The post Finding the Perfect Match: Lessons from a Search Consultant’s Journey appeared first on Nonprofit HR.

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9 Best Nonprofit Credit Card Processing Platforms for 2024

The Kindful Blog

Choosing the right nonprofit credit card processing solution is a crucial task. According to the 2022 Giving Experience Study , trust is the number one motivating factor that donors consider when deciding whether to give. That’s why it’s important to choose a provider that allows you to process donations safely and securely. Whether you’re looking for the first time or are considering a new platform, we’ve compiled a list of nine payment processors that may be a good fit for your nonprofit.

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Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions About Donor Data Answered

MNA Association

Diving into donor data for the first time can be intimidating. From determining what data to collect to maintaining your donor database, you might have some questions about donor data best practices. Your nonprofit likely knows that data is crucial for guiding its fundraising and marketing strategy. Even so, your team might not understand exactly why it’s useful and how you can fully leverage your donor data.

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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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Stop Listing Your Program Features: Here’s How to List Benefits Instead

Nonprofit Fixer

Benefits not features Nonprofit organizations warm my heart. They are incredibly passionate and, in most cases, effective at helping people and pushing for change. But sometimes, as nonprofit leaders, it can feel like we are screaming into the abyss about our cause, with no one listening or taking action. Shouldn’t passion for our cause (and a great cause) compel people to get involved?

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Designing a Conference That Centers Belonging and Inclusion

MNA Association

One of our goals in the MNA POD (Professional and Organizational Development) program is to make sure our programming centers belonging and equity. When we consider how to host events that uphold our values of community, agency, accountability, learning, and growth, we have identified four strategies to center equity and inclusion. These four strategies are built on the assumption that there is no single right way to run a nonprofit nor a conference, but rather that we have an obligation to list

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Retirement Planning for Nonprofit Employees

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Retirement Planning for Nonprofit Employees Are you a nonprofit employee worried about your retirement? Do you feel like you don’t have enough resources or information to properly plan for your future? Well, fear not because this article is here to help you navigate the world of retirement planning specifically tailored for nonprofit employees.

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35 Proven Donation Page Strategies to Maximize Giving

The Killoe Group

Eager to create a dynamic nonprofit donation page that drives conversions? Explore our ultimate donation page guide to propel your online fundraising strategy.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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Best Practices When Training Staff to Use a New POS System

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Best Practices When Training Staff to Use a New POS System Any modern retail business will surely appreciate the effect that a Point-of-Sale (POS) system can have on a business. The POS is typically comprised of technologies like traditional cash registers and digital payment terminals, and these systems provide businesses with more than just a means for processing transactions.

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Planning an inclusive and welcoming project

Big Duck

Register for 24NTC and join this 30-minute session on building inclusive projects, sustaining engagement, and measuring success inclusively.

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Introducing The New PayPal And Venmo Integration With Bloomerang Payments

Bloomerang

Welcome to the new era of nonprofit fundraising—where technology meets generosity. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce a groundbreaking integration that is set to redefine your fundraising experience: PayPal and Venmo are now part of Bloomerang Payments ! This integration not only broadens your digital payment capabilities , but by offering a wider range of digital wallet options to enhance your fundraising strategy, it also expands contactless giving options, marking another step in adapting to

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How Returning Land Can Build Power and Advance Healing Justice

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Kier in Sight Archives on Unsplash There is no racial justice in the United States without land justice. Healing justice and Land Back campaigns are receiving more attention these days, but too often they are each addressed in isolation from the other. Yet reclaiming land, healing justice, and building power are intimately connected.

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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!