The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 2, 2024
More than three-quarters of donors approaching retirement and those who have already retired say charitable giving plays a significant role in their lives. By Rasheeda Childress iStockphoto More than three-quarters of donors approaching retirement and those who have already retired say charitable giving plays a significant role in their lives.
Ann Green
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Want to reach new audiences to expand your nonprofit’s supporter base? Explore these ideas to engage with new groups of potential supporters. By Jay Love Is your nonprofit looking to reach new audiences with your fundraising appeals , volunteer events, and advocacy opportunities? You’re in the right place! Reaching new audiences is critical to growing your organization’s supporter base and fostering reliable revenue to fund your cause.
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NonProfit Quarterly
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Image Credit: Ketut Subiyanto on Pexels Changing how the world operates is hard. Consider Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank (and leader of Bangladesh’s interim government ), who brought the idea for lending to the poor to mainstream banks in the early 1980s.The banks challenged Yunus to prove it could work, and he did —first in one town, then five.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
OCTOBER 2, 2024
By Theodore Lechterman & Johanna Mair The field of social entrepreneurship often takes its normative foundations for granted. Social enterprises seek to address social problems using business strategies. To know whether a social enterprise initiative is succeeding, it may seem obvious that social entrepreneurs, funders, regulators, and beneficiaries should assess its impact on the people affected by these problems.
Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage
This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.
NonProfit Quarterly
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Image credit: fauxels on Pexels What does it take to build robust public support for a solidarity economy ? How can workers become owners in the economy? Worker ownership is an important tool for enabling ordinary people to build a nest egg. But the economic playing field favors large corporate players to the exclusion of most workers. To change this, worker-owners are organizing both nationally and state by state.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 2, 2024
In a new video interview as part of the Chronicle's The Commons, filmmaker Erik Bork explains why he chose to revisit deep tensions after the 2020 election — and how his surprising movie, "The Elephant in the Room," could help reduce today's polarization. By George Anders In a new video interview as part of the Chronicle's The Commons, filmmaker Erik Bork explains why he chose to revisit deep tensions after the 2020 election — and how his surprising movie, "The Elephant in the Room," could help
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 2, 2024
By M.J. Prest Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy solar trainees install a microgrid system at the Muddy Hall community center on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. Also, the Lilly Endowment has given $104 million to 91 organizations through its Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative, and 260 researchers have received $70.3 million from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Candid
OCTOBER 2, 2024
A walk through a public park, a visit to the local library, and the convenience of tap water and affordable public transportation. These are vital elements of a well-functioning society which can only be ensured by a government that serves the people. Philanthropy doesn’t have the infrastructure or resources to guarantee a high quality of life for all.
NonProfit Quarterly
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Image credit: Markus Spiske on Unsplash In the Berkshire region of Massachusetts and neighboring Columbia County in New York, arts and culture workers face a familiar struggle: making ends meet in a sector known for passion but not always for fair compensation. This challenge is particularly true for entry- or mid-level workers, people of color, and other identity groups who have historically experienced oppression.
Nonprofit Fixer
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Naomi Roth-Gaudette is a seasoned grassroots organizer and a relentless recruiter with infectious energy. Each year, NRG Consulting Group works with 100+ mission-driven organizations to place 300+ candidates in openings nationwide. Are you getting ready to hire a new executive director for your nonprofit? If so, you probably have a lot of questions!
Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business
For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Non Profitvote
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Dear Partners and supporters of National Voter Registration Day, We are thrilled to share the outstanding impact and results we made together on this year’s National Voter Registration Day! Thanks to the collaborative efforts of our partners, volunteers, and supporters, two million Americans across the nation registered, updated their registration, or checked/verified their registration status as part of the holiday.
Get Fully Funded
OCTOBER 2, 2024
In today’s world, sharing stories with video is absolutely essential. At this point, every single leading social media platform has revamped their algorithm to favor video content over images, carousels, outbound links, and text-heavy posts. For nonprofits with marketing budgets that can’t rival those of commercial brands, it’s more crucial than ever to optimize your time and energy by generating content that works with these algorithms and grabs attention.
Jeff Brooks
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Most fundraisers have seen year-over-year loss of revenue in the past 2-3 years since a surge of giving in 2020 and 2021. It may feel like a debacle. But is it? A study by TrueSense Marketing on giving data for food banks gives us some insights into giving during and since Covid: IS Covid in the Rear-View? The data is from food banks, but it’s similar to what most fundraising sectors have experienced.
Big Duck
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Get tips on how you can apply a partnership mindset when you're communicating with donors for your nonprofit.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
The Killoe Group
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Boost your charity auction revenue with a dedicated mobile bidding tool. Discover the top mobile bidding software solutions for your next event in this guide.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Why Every Business Needs a Comprehensive Risk Management Plan Imagine you’re sailing a ship across the ocean. The sun is shining , the sea is calm, and everything seems perfect. Suddenly, dark clouds appear on the horizon, and a storm is brewing. Without a map or a plan, navigating through these turbulent waters would be nearly impossible. This is precisely why every business needs a comprehensive risk management plan.
iMarketSmart
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Gift officer turnover is a major challenge for many nonprofit organizations. While there are many reasons for this, and we touch on this topic regularly on the SmartIdeas Blog, one aspect you can work to improve is in your gift officer hiring practices. What are the traits of the best performing major gifts officers? What should you be looking for in interviews that may not show up on the resume?
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Remote Work: How Virtual Teams Are Transforming Nonprofits Let’s face it — working for a nonprofit is challenging. The obstacles are significant, resources are often scarce, and recruiting the right people to support your cause can be difficult. But what if there was a way to recruit top talent, cut costs, and keep your team more flexible than ever before?
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.
Lets Talk Nonprofit
OCTOBER 2, 2024
"Be Your Donor Day." Have you heard of it? It's not a traditional holiday and it gets little fanfare. However, this simple concept has big implications for your nonprofit. Think of "Be Your Donor Day" as a time to measure your donors' giving experience. From testing your donation system to tracking your back office process, you want to make sure every donor's experience is a great one.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The Significance of Restaurant Furniture The quality and taste of the food is always the first thing a customer thinks about while eating out, and for good reason. What is a nice restaurant if the food isn’t excellent? Even with this, the dining room configuration is still necessary because a lovely supper with friends almost always involves sitting down.
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