The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
A new program aimed at organizations that serve people of color helps leaders, fundraisers, and others gain new skills and networks. By Rasheeda Childress A new program aimed at organizations that serve people of color helps leaders, fundraisers, and others gain new skills and networks.
Amy Eisenstein
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Amy, the 2/26/2024 IU School of Philanthropy Podcast had a similar topic regarding stewardship and how our current donors are our best donors. Our field has evolved and matured in significant areas, but we still seem to struggle with implementing stewardship processes and equally measuring once the plan has been implemented. In business, it is understood (for the most part!
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
While wiping out college loans might bring short-term relief, grant makers need to get behind alternative savings and education options that could remake the entire system. By Steven Taylor While wiping out student debt might bring short-term relief, grant makers need to get behind alternative savings and education options that could remake the entire system.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
During our recent webinar on updating your nonprofit’s style guide for 2024, we addressed head-on how much of the debate around so-called “woke” language actually begins in the nonprofit sector. That’s often because our organizations’ values call on us to address people’s problems and situations rather than condemning the person experiencing the problem or situation with an unflattering label.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
By Katie Smith Milway and Susan Wolf Ditkoff Getty Images Board structures and traditions, among other things, can interfere with everyone’s full participation
Ann Green
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Thanking donors is crucial for securing gifts—especially for small nonprofits trying to build a support base. Show your gratitude with these creative ideas. By Logan Foote Building relationships is crucial for nonprofits to grow their impact. For small nonprofits in particular, these relationships are critical to growing and scaling your work to drive additional impact.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
By Josh Karliner At Health Care Without Harm, we have worked with partners around the world to launch a global movement to get the health-care sector to zero emissions. Our experience provides lessons for forging global change to reverse the climate crisis.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Image credit: AndreyPopov on istock.com Work requirements—or requiring people to find employment in order to access public benefits—force people to prove that they deserve a social safety net. But where did they come from, and why are they still a central part of economic policy today? This series— Ending Work Requirements — based on a report by the Maven Collaborative, the Center for Social Policy, and Ife Finch Floyd, will explore the truth behind work requirements.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
By Marianne Dhenin Black Women in Radio and the Radio Preservation Task Force are building a collection to honor Black radio culture.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Image credit: Drazen Zigic on istock.com Work requirements—or requiring people to find employment in order to access public benefits—force people to prove that they deserve a social safety net. But where did they come from, and why are they still a central part of economic policy today? This series— Ending Work Requirements — based on a report by the Maven Collaborative, the Center for Social Policy, and Ife Finch Floyd, will explore the truth behind work requirements.
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.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
By Jamie Allison & Jennifer C. Haas Funders must commit to making our institutions sites of trust and relationship-building for our grantee partners to realize their mission.
Momentum Nonprofit Partners
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
SIGNIFICANT ONLINE GRAD SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEMBERS OF THE TENNESSEE NONPROFIT NETWORK In 2004, President Clinton launched the non-partisan Clinton School of Public Service , a graduate program in the University of Arkansas system designed for people who seek to develop sustainable public service solutions in their community. The Clinton School offers the Masters of Public Service degree.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
By Shaady Salehi Funders are embracing a more equitable way of working with nonprofits by prioritizing collaboration and trust.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Image credit: cocarinne on www.pexels.com During the Civil War, American newspapers played a major role in shaping public opinion and, in many cases, helping give pseudo-intellectual heft to racist ideologies. Among the many newspapers guilty of such behavior was the Sun , today known as the Baltimore Sun , whose news coverage and editorial opinions promoted racist ideas and profited substantially from running advertisements for the selling of enslaved people and offering rewards for those ensl
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
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FEBRUARY 29, 2024
When organizations aren’t raising as much money as they need, they’ll often tell me: “ We need to recruit new board members. ” This is very often true, but it’s only a piece of the puzzle as to why they’re not being more successful with fundraising. So, if you’re about to embark on some board recruitment, I strongly encourage you to do a little soul searching first so you can embark on your quest strategically.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
By Dana Brakman Reiser My research into social enterprise law around the world reveals a difficult trade-off between cultivating social trust and promoting scale. The sector will benefit by getting clearer on the available options and their strengths and drawbacks.
Donorbox Nonprofit
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Born between 1981 and 1996, millennials have redefined traditional giving patterns, bringing innovation, passion, and a deep sense of social responsibility to the table. And because they make up 26% of the U.S. population, it’s no surprise that more and more nonprofits are looking for ways to engage this dynamic generation. Understanding the unique landscape […] The post Mastering Millennial Fundraising: Essential Tips + Ideas to Help Your Nonprofit Thrive appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
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Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
By Carrie Avery , Stella Chung & Sarah Walczyk Rest and joy are essential to not only leaders but their teams, their organizations, and the communities they serve.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Image credit: Composition using photography by LightFieldStudios on istock and Annie Spratt on unsplash.com “To find that Black women were murdered at a rate of six times that of White women was pretty shocking.” A recent report in the Lancet medical journal explores the racial inequities in homicide rates using data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Vital Statistics System to analyze homicide rates of Black women between the ages of 25 and 44 in 30 stat
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
By Nat Chioke Williams & Liz Bonner A commitment to racial justice means transforming conventional practices and embracing trust-based philanthropy.
Fundraising Coach
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Learning grant writing is a rite of passage for many nonprofit professionals. Many of us first dive into grant writing with minimal (or even no) prior experience. Writing a grant proposal might seem like a big, scary task. After all, you’re presenting your organization for judgment with real money and support on the line during a time when many nonprofits are seeing drops in their donation numbers.
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover
The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
By John Brothers Instead of mirroring corporate practices, trust-based philanthropy listens to what communities want and need.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Time: 1 pm ET / 10 am PT (20 Minutes) Cost: Free Presented by: Heather Mansfield , Founder of Nonprofit Tech for Good The average growth rate for new social media followers ranges from.64% to 3% per month, depending upon the platform. In other words, the era of organic growth on social media is over. To grow your nonprofit’s following on social media, you need to make a concerted effort to let your supporters and donors know how to find your nonprofit on social media
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
By Bernadette Clavier The scientific and medical communities were divided on the treatment for lyme disease for decades. Neglected and suffering, lyme patients learned how to advocate for themselves. Their cause led to the creation of the national vector-borne disease strategy, with lessons about how to address complex chronic conditions more broadly.
Donorbox Nonprofit
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, makes up about 21% of the total U.S. population. They are our first digital native generation, born and raised with a steady stream of technology and access to the internet. Members of Gen Z are incredibly generous givers, earning the nickname “philanthrokids.” They’re passionate about social change and […] The post Gen Z Donors: How to Reach the Next Generation of Philanthropists appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
By Pia Infante The practices of trust-based philanthropy require grappling with deep-rooted inequities while living values in action.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Common Challenges Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are two buzzwords that dominate discussions nowadays. These technologies are more than just catchphrases; they reshape hub industries like retail, healthcare, and finance. Yet, despite their prominence, there is considerable uncertainty regarding what they signify and how they vary.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
By Lorrie Fair Allen , Ashlee George & Charlize Theron Funders often mistake accountability for compliance. Instead, accountability must be rooted in mutuality, relationships, and power analysis.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Improving Your Business’s Fundraiser: 4 Tips For Startups Raising funds is a critical step for startups looking to scale and grow. A successful fundraiser can provide the resources needed to bring your vision to life, enhance product development, and expand your market reach. In this guide, we’ll explore practical tips to elevate your startup’s fundraising efforts, ensuring you stand out in a competitive environment.
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