The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Nonprofits sought to strengthen ties with donors and organize activities to bring communities together after a bruising election season. By Rasheeda Childress American Red Cross Elizabeth, Ashley, and Jackie, co-workers for the Minnesota Vikings, donated together during the team’s GivingTuesday blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross.
Joan Garry
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Nonprofit Leadership Lab CEO, Glennda Testone, reflects on how she found unexpected inspiration and deepened her leadership skills by participating in an annual 275-mile AIDS bike ride. She highlights the power of community, personal connection, and staying grounded in her "why” as key elements of refueling her leadership. The post The Road to Refueling My Leadership Every 275 Miles appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.
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Ann Green
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Year-end fundraising is in full swing. I hope your campaign is going well so far. Perhaps you also participated in Giving Tuesday. The latter often brings in new donors, which you never want to take for granted. These donors saw a need and found a connection to your cause. Or maybe they were drawn into whatever Giving Tuesday promotion you initiated, but I like to think they wanted to help you make a difference.
The NonProfit Times
DECEMBER 4, 2024
An estimated $3.6 billion was donated in the United States on GivingTuesday, a 16% increase from 2023’s total of $3.1 billion. More people participated in the 2024 event, with an estimated 36.1 million people taking action across the U.S, a 7% increase compared to last year. The revenue is a record for the 12-year-old event. The percentage increase beat consumer spending for both Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
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NonProfit Leadership Alliance
DECEMBER 4, 2024
While artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more prevalent across society, its use growing especially quickly in the nonprofit sector. As of April 2024, 58% of 501(c)(3) organizations have incorporated AI into their digital communications, and 68% use it to analyze constituent data. If your nonprofit hasn’t yet incorporated AI into its work, there is no time like the present to get started!
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Image credit: Curated Lifestyle on Unsplash This article introduces a three-part series— Building Wealth for the Next Generation: The Promise of Baby Bonds —a co-production of NPQ and the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School for Social Research in New York City. Extensive research shows that public policy can shape economic outcomes.
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NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Image credit: Getty Images on iStock The democratization of social care realigns the roles of state and civil society within a larger framework of social and political transformation. Social cooperatives are a prime example of how cooperative values are rehumanizing social care by restoring the social and interpersonal relations that are its foundation.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Writing grant proposals has become increasingly complex. Veteran fundraisers share their advice to help you navigate the shifting landscape and win grants. By David L. Wheeler Getty Images Writing grant proposals has become increasingly complex. Veteran fundraisers share their advice to help you navigate the shifting landscape and win grants.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: Co-op Ownership of Mobile Home Communities.” View the full webinar here. Emily Thaden: What’s happening in manufactured housing communities, across the country, is that increasingly there are private equity investors moving into the space. And so, this is putting pressure on communities, because owners are putting manufactured housing communities up for sale.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 4, 2024
In a Chronicle interview, the veteran reporter talks about her two years exploring what is tearing Americans apart — and the nonprofits working to bring people together. By Chronicle Staff In a Chronicle interview, the veteran reporter talks about her two years exploring what is tearing Americans apart — and the nonprofits working to bring people together.
Speaker: Dave Sackett
Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 4, 2024
I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving, even if you couldn’t be with all of your friends and family. As the year comes to a close, it’s important to remember that 30% of all giving takes place between Thanksgiving and December 31, and 12% takes place in the last 3 days of the year. Most of this money comes from donors who give less than $10,000.
The Charity CFO
DECEMBER 4, 2024
In the latest episode of A Modern Nonprofit podcast, host Tosha Anderson sat down with Sawyer Nyquist, a data expert who specializes in analytics and data management for nonprofits. Their conversation explored the strategic role of data in the nonprofit sector and how organizations can leverage it to achieve their goals more effectively. The Data Dilemma Tasha kicked off the discussion by highlighting a common issue in the nonprofit world: many organizations have an abundance of data but struggl
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 4, 2024
By M.J. Prest Walmart Acres for America, a joint project of Walmart and the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, helps protect wildlife habitats along the Pee Dee River in South Carolina. Also, the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation awarded $80 million to Georgia State U., and the Hormel Foundation gave nearly $26 million to community groups that serve residents of Austin, Minn.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Third Sector New England announced its inaugural conference, Equity Forward: Creating a Just World Together, which will bring together community leaders from nonprofit, government, corporate and philanthropic sectors to learn strategies for embedding equity and justice into all facets of organizational life.
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!
Fundraising Report Card
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Donations are great, but donor retention is better. Nonprofits and fundraisers already know the revenue stability repeat donors provide to their organizations. But there’s a question that far fewer are … Continue reading "Donor Retention – How to Tell the Story of Your Most Loyal Donors" The post Donor Retention – How to Tell the Story of Your Most Loyal Donors appeared first on Fundraising Report Card.
The Killoe Group
DECEMBER 4, 2024
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Big Duck
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Explore insights on fostering collaboration, onboarding communications leaders, and managing day-to-day activities to build culture, retain staff, and foster growth.
Candid
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Creating an inclusive workplace culture for LGBTQ+ employees is not only a moral imperative to advance equity—it’s essential to organizational success. An inclusive workplace boosts employee retention, satisfaction, innovation, and collaboration while enhancing an organization’s reputation. And while Pride Month brings much-needed visibility to LGBTQ+ issues, fostering true inclusion requires a sustained, year-round effort.
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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Some are held back by finding the right vehicles and advisers and some for emotional reasons. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Jeff Chiu/AP Marie Dageville says she benefited from speaking with other people who had signed the Giving Pledge, especially one person who urged her to make general operating grants. Some are held back by finding the right vehicles and advisers and some for emotional reasons.
Jeff Brooks
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Thankology: How to keep your donors longer, and giving stronger, through gratitude by Lisa Sargent The thing our fundraising industry is worst at: thanking donors. You’ve received the robotic notes thanking you for you contribution without giving you any idea that it was appreciated or that it makes a difference. You’ve received thank-you letters that comes weeks or even months after you gave.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Black and white members of the nation’s third-largest church came together in a program they designed — not one imposed on them by grant makers. By Hahrie Han Jim Gormley Chuck Mingo, a pastor at Crossroads Church and co-founder of Undivided, its racial-justice program. Black and white members of the nation’s third-largest church came together in a program they designed — not one imposed on them by grant makers.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Image credit: dragana991 on iStock The US middle class is dead. The sour national mood shows that the time for a national refounding is now. Instead of mourning, let’s build a more durable, more inclusive, more prosperous United States. But what can that look like? To start, we must be a nation that makes economic equity available to all—one where people can thrive.
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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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Mississippi Free Press has won grants from regional and national funders, and almost half its revenue has come from local donations. By Stephanie Beasley Imani Khayyam, Mississippi Free Press Kimberly Griffin, center, founding publisher and chief revenue officer at Mississippi Free Press, speaks with staff during a newsroom meeting. Mississippi Free Press has won grants from regional and national funders, and almost half its revenue has come from local donations.
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