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Philanthropy's 2025 Buzzwords: Concerns About Power Will Dominate the Nonprofit World

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

From "accelerationism" to "weaponize," this years words reflect who has influence over the people nonprofits serve and the field as a whole. By Lucy Bernholz Chronicle Illustration From "accelerationism" to "weaponize," this years words reflect who has influence over the people nonprofits serve and the field as a whole.

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Steering Through the Storm: You’re Not Alone

Joan Garry

Discover key strategies and resources for nonprofit leaders to navigate the uncertainty of 2025. From embracing tough conversations to staying informed and strengthening leadership, I offer actionable tips to help you thrive in turbulent times. The post Steering Through the Storm: Youre Not Alone appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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A 'Powerful Journey' Toward Racial Healing

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

La June Montgomery Tabron head of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and author of two new books talks about how organizations and communities can close the "empathy gap." By Chronicle Staff La June Montgomery Tabron head of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and author of two new books talks about how organizations and communities can close the "empathy gap.

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The Nonprofit for Nonprofit Professionals

NonProfit PRO

Join a community of like-minded altruists to be celebrated, supported, and empowered. AL-Tru provides resources, networking opportunities, celebration events, and support to help you grow and thrive in your mission. Be a part of a vibrant network of changemakers dedicated to making a difference.

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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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Comment on The Power of Embracing Change in Fundraising, Nonprofit Leadership, and Life by Pamela Simmons

Amy Eisenstein

Hi Amy, Congratulations on all those milestones and great thinking. I enjoyed this post and appreciate all of the advice. I hope you have a wonderful year in 2025, and it brings all the best that changes can provide.

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5 Things Every Nonprofit Director Should Know About Executive Compensation

NonProfit PRO

Here's what nonprofit directors need to know for navigating their governance duties when reviewing and approving CEO compensation.

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Nonprofit Collective Foundation Launches The Giving Tank

NonProfit PRO

The Nonprofit Collective Foundation unveiled The Giving Tank, an initiative designed to empower and foster innovation among nonprofits.

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From Impact Investing to “Impact-First” Investing—What Is the Field Learning?

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: PeopleImages on iStock What does impact investingthat is, investing with social benefit in minddemand of investors? Many in the field have long held it demands virtually nothing, that an investor can have a social impact without sacrificing a penny of their own. As one firm states , investors do not have to choose between doing goodi.e. generate social or environmental returnor doing wellthat is: make a financial return.

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OneDigital Welcomes Nonprofit HR, Expanding Capabilities for the Social Impact Sector

NonProfit PRO

OneDigital expanded its platform by acquiring Nonprofit HR Solutions, with the goal of delivering tailored solutions that empower nonprofits.

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How to Write a Memorial Donation Family Notification Letter

Bloomerang

After someone passes away, their family members and friends might be motivated to donate to a nonprofit organization in their honor. Memorial donations are a beautiful way to honor someones life and carry on a positive legacy. In-memory fundraisers are growing faster than any other type of peer-to-peer fundraising. That means your nonprofit must create a dedicated strategy for managing and acknowledging memorial donations.

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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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Bridging the Gap: Finance and Development as Critical Partners in Nonprofit Success

The Charity CFO

Nonprofit success depends on many things. There is often tension as a board focuses either on fundraising or finance. However, the most forward-thinking organizations find a way to blend these elements together. In the latest episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson sat down with Paul Morris, Executive Fundraising Coach at Auxilia , to discuss the critical partnership between finance and development in nonprofits.

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Useless Donor Outreach Metrics That Lure Everyone Else into Time-Wasting Oblivion

iMarketSmart

Theyre captivating. Theyre alluring. They promise the pleasure of percentages, trend lines, and bar graphs. They are your donor outreach metrics, the ones youve been told to monitor as part of your major donor outreach process. So many speakers have spoken about them at nonprofit industry events. So many blogs and articles have been written, telling you the donor outreach metrics you need to be tracking, and how important it all is.

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Blueprint 2025!

Philanthropy 2173

#Blueprint 2025 is here Join us to discuss tomorrow January 16, 2025. My health is poor, and so the planning for future Blueprints (or whatever comes next) is in your hands. Help me work with you to co-create our collective next. The short survey is in the #Blueprint and here's a direct link to be part of it.

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What’s hiding in your fundraising details?

Jeff Brooks

You know the saying, The devil is in the details. Its a helpful reminder how little things can really trip you up. Like a ZIP barcode in your direct mail being wrong. One of my early fundraising mentors turned that phrase on its head: God is in the details. That has a slightly different meaning: Truly great work consists, at least in part, on getting the little things right.

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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.

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Five practices for professional growth within your organization 

Candid

When work starts to feel mundane or job frustrations arise, it can be tempting to jump ship. While there are circumstances when leaving an organization is the only viable option for nonprofit professionals, its worth considering internal growth opportunities. January is a great time to look to the year ahead and commit to new goals. Professional growth can include developing new skills, taking on stretch assignments, learning from peers, and advocating for promotions.

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How We Built Bridges and Equalized Power at My Workplace

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Visuals on Unsplash The past few years have seen a flurry of workers organizing across the country, from Starbucks and Amazon workers to new forms of cooperative ownership and governance sharing. NPQ s column, We Stood Up , features the voices of people doing the hard work of realizing economic justice in their workplaces. These stories come from workers who want to share their experiences building a democratic economy and a fairer world so that others can learn from their efforts.

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How Will Philanthropy Respond to Trump's Deportation Policies?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Trump's first term triggered a wave of immigration grant making. Where the money will go this time is starting to take shape. By Alex Daniels Rogelio V. Solis/AP Workers are escorted into a bus for transportation to a processing center following a raid by U.S. immigration officials in Mississippi. Trump's first term triggered a wave of immigration grant making.

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It’s Time to Flip the Script on Risk

NonProfit Quarterly

The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar Remaking the Economy: Liberating Finance to Build a More Just World. View the full webinar here. Onyx Ramrez: This idea of riskits so crucial that we can flip it to say, rather than the risk for this investor or this financial institution, what is the risk to the earth? What is the risk to the community?

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Your Secret Weapon in These Divisive Times? Fundraisers

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

They have the skills to break through polarization and build bridges to donors with a wide range of views exactly what organizations need as post-inauguration tensions simmer. By Jason Lewis iStockphoto They have the skills to break through polarization and build bridges to donors with a wide range of views exactly what organizations need as the new administration takes office and red-blue tensions simmer.

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Your Guide to Earning a Real Estate License in New York Online

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Your Guide to Earning a Real Estate License in New York Online Have you been wondering about a career to pursue in New York that offers great flexibility and the opportunity to make as much cash as you possibly can? If so, then you should consider getting into real estate. This career option comes with a great deal of flexibility and the potential to earn as much as your skills and work ethic allow, making it highly appealing to many people.

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Reflecting on Equity: What Does It Mean to Love ‘All’?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Doug Hattaway In a special supplement to Stanford Social Innovation Review, the policy research and advocacy organization PolicyLink issues a call to action for people interested in realizing the unfulfilled promise of our democracy as one where all can thrive. A Revolution of the Soul shares PolicyLinks ideas for advancing that visionand invites all who share it to join a journey of reflection and exploration to develop an individual and collective soul that can love all.

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Workers Find a Way: Leveraging Markets to Build Democracy

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: War on Want on Wikimedia Commons Have you ever been in a long, over-air-conditioned meeting and realized, Wait, are any decisions made here actually going to be implemented? Many of usorganizers, workers, activistshave felt the same, in our own organizations and in state and federal committee meetings also. These spaces too often seem disconnected from the real-world dynamics that shape workers lives.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

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.