The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Perceived legal threats following the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling are causing grant makers to backslide, fueling notions that racial justice work is discriminatory or illegal. By Lori Villarosa , Ben Francisco Maulbeck, and Gihan Perera Getty Images Perceived legal threats following the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling are causing grant makers to backslide, fueling notions that racial justice work is discriminatory or illegal.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As companies look to boost employee connection in a hybrid work world, new research from Benevity reveals an uptick in corporate volunteerism.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

By Ben Gose Tracie Van Auken for The Chronicle Young workers favor an informal work style and want a tightly defined work schedule. They're also demanding changes in how organizations operate. Plus: See the rest of our new issue , published online today.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Here are four ways to find ACH donors or convert recurring donors ACH transfers. This is truly the cat’s meow of recurring giving.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The new president of the JPB foundation will increase grant making to $510 million this year to support nonprofits focused on multiracial democracy and worker power. By Alex Daniels The JPB Foundation Deepak Bhargava is a longtime progressive movement organizer who plans to give big to democracy-strengthening efforts. The new president of the JPB foundation will increase grant making to $510 million this year to support nonprofits focused on multiracial democracy and worker power.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Did you know that for every dollar spent attracting new donors via email, organizations generate about $40 in return (Source: Litmus)? That’s a pretty convincing equation, but in today’s competitive market with information overload, it can be difficult for nonprofits to consistently find and reach new prospective donors. So, how can your organization break through these barriers and attract hundreds of new donors each month?

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Image credit: Jason Weingardt on Unsplash How can philanthropy effectively support narratives of liberation? As people who traverse the interconnected areas of narrative and philanthropy, this question has been at the center of our work for decades—and we have seen many missteps and promising practices along the way. Recently, both of us attended an international gathering that sought to provide answers.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

By Ben Gose Owen Dubeck, Farmlink They drew on personal experiences and tapped their social networks to solve problems.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Image credit: RF._.studio on pexels.com Discussions of trust-based philanthropy have gained increased prominence over the years, but how can philanthropy operate as an effective part of social justice movements—beyond just providing grants to movement nonprofits? It’s a question that I have struggled to answer for years. Moving from being simply philanthropic critics to co-creating movement infrastructure…provided many opportunities to change longstanding practices.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

By Emily Haynes Steven DeWitt/, Witness Tree Media New York Harbor once had 220,000 acres of oyster reefs. This nonprofit is working to re-establish them.

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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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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In my four decades as a senior fundraising executive, part-time consultant, and nonprofit CEO, I have worked with (or served on) 20 nonprofit boards. Having been the only one in my business school class who chose a career in the nonprofit sector, I was able to use my MBA training to lead change and turnarounds. In the process, I was exposed to a number of organizations whose boards struggled with a variety of issues.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In nonprofit fundraising, success often hinges on thoughtful development planning, effective resource development, and engaging your supporters—donors and volunteers. When you curate a guest list that not only gathers people but also garners support, it can significantly impact the outcome of your fundraising events by transforming attendees into active contributors to your mission.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Amid the racial reckoning of 2020 and the inequities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. philanthropic sector overall responded with a heightened commitment to racial equity. This shift was marked by commitments of increased funding, greater flexibility in grantmaking practices, and a focus on social and economic systems transformation. Based on Candid data processed as of October 2023, approximately 78,133 grants valued at $16.8 billion have been awarded to advance racial equity sinc

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sponsored by Give Lively Increasingly, donors are turning to social media to find causes to support. According to a recent survey , almost half of millennials say they’re inspired to give to charity by social media. A quarter of Gen-Xers and a fifth of Baby Boomers say the same. Whether your nonprofit already has a devoted following that likes and shares your posts, or you’re still building your presence on social media, here are some tips will help you expand your social audience and, ultimatel

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Navigating Challenges: Common Pitfalls in Programmatic Ad Platforms In recent years, programmatic advertising has revolutionized the marketing industry. By utilizing automation and advanced algorithms, programmatic ad platforms have simplified the process for businesses to connect with their target audiences, optimize campaigns, and achieve desired results.

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