The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 29, 2025

While FEMA provides funding for disaster case management, most groups will rely on philanthropic and local support to hire and train case managers. By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. Etienne Laurent, AP photo People impacted by the wildfires seek information and relief at a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center at Pasadena City College.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 29, 2025

In this episode, Dave Raley of Imago Consultingjoins Mark Becker to chat about sustainable giving strategies.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 29, 2025

Tomorrow is the big day. Accelerist's Brittany Hill and I are hosting a webinar tomorrow, January 30, at 2 p.m. EST on social impact and partnership trends. Together, well explore the real drivers shaping partnerships in 2025. I'm excited about tomorrow and already brimming with great insights to share, so I decided to publish this special edition of my newsletter to give you a sneak peek!

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 29, 2025

A strong volunteer program is the key to lasting donor relationships. This guidebook walks you through the essential steps to recruit, engage, and inspire volunteerscreating a powerful experience that naturally leads to financial support. Set the foundation for deeper connections and long-term giving. Download the guide now and start turning volunteers into donors!

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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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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 29, 2025

Whether your nonprofit is celebrating the conclusion of a successful capital campaign , its highest year-end giving total to date, or great turnout and engagement at a fundraising event, your donors are critical to your achievements. More than that, their generosity empowers you to do more for your community and cause. Naturally, they deserve your organizations gratitude for their contributions!

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 29, 2025

When staff and volunteers work together, the results can be transformative. Here are seven HR strategies to foster collaboration.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 29, 2025

By Andrei Iancu & David Kappos At the dawn of the age of artificial intelligence, many human beings are haunted by the specter of AI, rendering human intelligence obsolete. This fear, while understandable, is fortunately misplaced. Far from making human intelligence and creativity redundant, AI wont be able to advance without human-generated data.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2025

When does it make sense to use artificial intelligence in fundraising ? When does it not? Mark Schaefer, branding and marketing guru, recently posted about how AI is taking the soul out of music. This sparked some LinkedIn commentary; one former radio broadcaster lamented the money-saving elimination of overnight DJs through automation in the late 1990s.

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Candid

JANUARY 29, 2025

If you work at a nonprofit, you already know the importance of developing a strategy for financial sustainability. But where should you start? A useful early step is to look at what peer organizations are doing. Benchmarking against peers can help you refine your assumptions about what being financially sustainable could look likeor develop entirely new assumptions.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 29, 2025

In the latest episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson sits down with Howard Levy, branding and marketing strategy expert from Red Rooster Group , to discuss the importance of brand strategies for nonprofits and how organizations can keep their brands relevant in today’s rapidly changing landscape. Check out the full interview with Howard here: Why Strong Branding Matters for Nonprofits Howard emphasizes that with approximately 1.6 million nonprofits in the United States

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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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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 29, 2025

Automated donor journeys are everywhere. Nonprofit leaders, seeking efficiency and hoping to do more with less, are often encouragedsometimes pressuredto adopt this tool by customer relationship management (CRM) vendors. The pitch is enticing: automated journeys promise to save time, reduce workload, and improve donor engagement. But beneath this shiny veneer lies a deeper truth that is often overlooked.

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Big Duck

JANUARY 29, 2025

The post Celebrating nonprofit anniversaries: A strategic opportunity appeared first on Big Duck.

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Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 29, 2025

Managing donors is one of the trickiest challenges for many smaller nonprofits. Fundraising is essential for a nonprofits successbut managing and cultivating donors can be time-consuming, expensive, and generally frustrating. Thats where professional donor management systems come in. Even though donor management tools cost money, the good ones more than pay for themselves by saving staff time and making fundraising easier.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2025

Our 2025 Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Marketing & Fundraising program is now available on demand! The reviews are very positive and without a doubt,AI literacy is a must-have skill for 2025 and onward. Customized for nonprofit professionals,the webinar seriesprovides a timely, honest approach to using AI for nonprofit marketing and fundraisingand illuminates why human creativity is more valuable than ever.

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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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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 29, 2025

Image Credit: Missvain on Wikimedia Commons Since March 2022, over 600 workers have voted to unionize at 11 REI stores. The campaign is growing, with workers in Greensboro, NC, voting to become the 11th union store just last week. Workers at these stores are affiliated with either the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) or the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU).

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 29, 2025

Coalitions that aim to counter what they see as the president's authoritarianism are overlooking key potential partners: faith-driven Trump supporters. By Diana Aviv and Allison K. Ralph Evan Vucci, AP A cross stands in front of the White House as pro-life demonstrators gather in Washington. Coalitions that aim to counter what they see as the President's authoritarianism are overlooking key potential partners: faith-driven Trump supporters.

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