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Fundraising Event Ideas for Capital Campaign Public Phases

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

A capital campaign is a targeted fundraising effort designed to raise a significant amount of money for a nonprofit within a set timeframe. These intensive campaigns enable your nonprofit to grow sustainably over time and are often dedicated to raising money for large-scale projects, such as building facilities, purchasing specific equipment, or creating an endowment.

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The 20 Most Viewed NonProfit PRO Articles of 2024

NonProfit PRO

With 2024 winding down, we took a look at the NonProfit PRO content that interested you most this year. Here's what was top of mind in 2024.

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Education Transformation Against All Odds

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Nadim Matta , Jinan Karameh Shayya & Youmna Helou Even before recent hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel turned the whole of Lebanon into an unimaginably horrifying killing field, the school system in Lebanon had been in steady decline for decades. In particular, a devastating economic and institutional meltdown that began in 2019 has taken a huge toll on schools and on education in the country.

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Report: Only 2% of Nonprofits Have Fully Integrated AI

NonProfit PRO

Nearly half of organizations are testing out artificial intelligence, but only 2% of have fully integrated AI, per a recent report.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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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Commentary: An Opportunity To Reform

The NonProfit Times

By Woodrow Rosebaum Tech for nonprofits has been overlooked for decades, lagging while governments and businesses found ways to streamline, coordinate and scale. With outdated systems and siloed data, nonprofits are not keeping up with the basic demands of modern digital infrastructure. That era is on its way out and a genuine opportunity has finally arrived.

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The 20 Most Read NonProfit PRO Articles of 2024

NonProfit PRO

With 2024 winding down, we took a look at the NonProfit PRO content that interested you most this year. Here's what was top of mind in 2024.

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6 ways to hold on to your donors

Jeff Brooks

You know what really crushes fundraising programs? Donor attrition. All donors eventually stop giving to your organization. Many after just one gift. But some stay until the end of their lives and then they leave you a charitable bequest. The longer a donor stays with you, the more valuable they are. And theres a lot you can do to increase their stay, most of it being good and consistent at thanking them.

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The Difference Between Traditional Payroll and a PEO for Nonprofits

The Charity CFO

As a nonprofit leader, you’re constantly looking for ways to streamline operations and maximize resources. When it comes to managing your organization’s workforce, you have two primary options: traditional payroll services or a Professional Employer Organization (PEO). No matter which direction you end up going, its crucial to understand the importance of payroll compliance.

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Need a Lift? 13 Stories That Inspired Us in 2024

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By SSIR Editors These stories from SSIR s print magazine and website helped to lift our spirits during anxious and troubling moments of 2024. They remind us of why so many people dedicate themselves to social change work: community, connections, solidarity, and lifting others up. We hope they leave you with a feeling of hope as the year endsand serve as inspiration for the collective work of social change thats before us in 2025. * A few of the stories on this list are only available to subscrib

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KPIs You Should Be Tracking in a Nonprofit

The Charity CFO

Successful nonprofits and for-profit businesses alike use a variety of key performance indicators (KPIs) to help track their organizations performance. This guide will explore some of the most common nonprofit KPIsincluding how to calculate themto help you pick the right KPIs for your nonprofit. Understanding the Importance of Nonprofit KPIs KPIs are vital tools that help measure processes, evaluate effectiveness, and guide data-driven decisions.

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

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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Should You Leave a Voicemail?

Clairification

Here’s a great piece of advice you can use year-round, but particularly at the end of the year when you make your final “clean up” calls to acquire and/or renew donors who’ve not yet given to you. And by “use,” I mean do the opposite of what they recommend. I came upon the advice in question a year or so ago in a Washington Post article entitled The new phone call etiquette: Text first and never leave a voice mail.

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7 Tips for Improving Customer Experience in Your General Merchandise Store

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

7 Tips for Improving Customer Experience in Your General Merchandise Store General merchandise stores are a popular type of business in the Philippines, with almost every barangay having one (or even more) always ready to cater to the neighborhoods needs. What makes these stores a hit is that they provide customers with a one-stop shopping experience, allowing them to purchase a wide variety of productsfrom basic groceries and household items to furniture and clothingwithout having to visit othe

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This Is Personal: An anniversary and a breakthrough…

Fundraising Leadership

Issue 283 December 23, 2024 Most weeks in my Sum column, I write about women, power, and leadership. But this week something personal took over my thinking and I decided to go with it. I hope it will resonate with you and perhaps even help someone who needs to hear it this time of year, when it is often difficult if youre missing loved ones. The Winter Solstice, December 21, 2024, would have been my 44th wedding anniversary.

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How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies [A Complete Guide]

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies [A Complete Guide] Fruit flies are the uninvited guests no one wants in their kitchen. These tiny pests seem to appear out of nowhere, buzzing around ripe bananas and half-empty wine glasses. Fortunately, getting rid of them doesnt have to be a major headache. With a bit of know-how and some simple steps, you can bid farewell to these pesky critters for good.

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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.