NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 10, 2024

During 2024, nonprofit professionals turned to the Nonprofit Leadership Center for resources and support to strengthen their organizations and communities. Here are the top five most-read articles from our subject matter experts this year. Embrace New Beginnings: Unleash Your Potential in 2024 In an open letter to the Nonprofit Leadership Center community, our CEO, Charlie Imbergamo, MA, CFRE , offered three suggestions to help nonprofit professionals reframe their learning goals and aspirations

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Whatever the end of your year looks like, I encourage you to set aside some time to do some prep work to set yourself up for success in 2025. Here are 15 things you can do to get ready for a great 2025 at your nonprofit: Clean off your desk/straighten your office Unsubscribe from emails you don’t need to get anymore Delete files you don’t need on your hard drive Do this exercise to reduce burnout and more Review your workflows and other processes to see what works and what doesnt Set

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Image credit: AaronAmat on istock.com Community-based organizations are one of the greatest levers for change. Because of their relationships in a community and deep understanding of its strengths and challenges, theyre uniquely positioned to make transformational change. However, theyre often stuck in a loop: Theyre denied grants because they dont have the infrastructure necessary to meet all the requirements in applying for grantsfor example, annual audits or extensive reporting.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By Ben Gose A new incentive for giving is one bright spot on a congressional slate filled with peril for philanthropy.

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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!

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What is the secret to successful grant writing?” Here’s a summary of some of the best answers we received: How Does Your Mission Connect to the Funder’s Interest? Know your prospective funder in depth! Know what they fund and what matters most to them and know who you are as a nonprofit and what your funding priorities are.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 10, 2024

While national giving may be down, your donors still want to give and have the capacity to do so. Here are three steps to encourage giving.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 10, 2024

New data from AmeriCorps identified the largest expansion of formal volunteering ever recorded, plus other volunteerism trends.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Professional development is an important investment and conferences remain valuable experiences in many industries including education, business, and nonprofits. Whether you are attending in person or online, it is important to gain a return on your investment of time and funds. According to Jillain Veil-Ehnert, director of Foundation Relations & Research Grants at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., here are 10 tips and a challenge to help you maximize your conference experiences.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Free eBook to Minimal Budget, Maximum Impact: Marketing for Nonprofits.

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Donorbox Nonprofit

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Did you know that 88% of people check their email inboxes multiple times a day? That shows us that the majority of people value the communications they receive through their inbox including those from the organizations they support or would potentially support. Nonprofits can no longer afford to partner with a so-so email marketing […] The post Donorbox Email Marketing: Your Key to High-Impact, Targeted Outreach appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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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.

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The Killoe Group

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The post Key Findings from the Latest Giving Experience Study: How Social Donors Are Shaping the Future of Giving appeared first on OneCause.

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Nonprofit Fixer

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Employment Contract for Nonprofit Leaders As a long-time nonprofit leader and now consultant, I am a huge fan of employment agreements, also known as employment contracts. These tools cost little to nothing for employers to implement, yet they offer huge benefits for employees, especially those in leadership positions. While I offer a lot of resources on employment contractsincluding a downloadable executive director employment contract template I still hear questions from nonprofit leaders abou

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Jeff Brooks

DECEMBER 10, 2024

A ten-week series on things you should know about fundraising. The closest thing to a magic bullet is sticking to the basics. This may be the most annoying and disappointing of the commandments. Because there just isnt any way out of the hard and ongoing work of raising funds. There are helpful new tools, but they only work when you apply them to the basics.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By Richard H. Levey A multibillionaire Latino businessman who graduated from a major university in California is tapped for a contribution by his alma mater every year. Hes very brown, very Mexican-looking, and owns a funny-sounding company, said Armando Enrique Zumaya, founder of Somos El Poder, an Alameda, California-based consultancy that advises Latino nonprofits on fundraising.

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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.

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Candid

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In recent years, many foundations and nonprofit organizations have implemented diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. So, what does the data say about the impact of workplace DEI initiatives? This survey from the Building Movement Project offers an answer: The data is in: DEI strategies can benefit all. The article describes two key findings from the Race to Lead survey, conducted in 2022, about the impact DEI can have on the nonprofit workforce, especially people of color.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By Ben Gose Many nonprofits prepare for the resistance even as they confront their own role in Trumps victory. Plus, see the rest of our new issue, published online today.

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MNA Association

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Building Connection between Nonprofit Leaders and Montana Legislators MNA convened three roundtables between August and October 2024, bringing together representatives from the nonprofit sector and area state legislators. These events were an opportunity for legislators to learn more about the scope and impact of the nonprofit sector. The roundtables were also an opportunity to build relationships between state legislators and nonprofits, and to discuss the priorities of the nonprofit sector ahe

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