The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 13, 2024

She will receive $12.5 billion as part of her agreement with Gates, which she said would commit to future work focused on women and families. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK Christophe Ena/AP “The time is right for me to move forward into the next chapter of my philanthropy,” Melinda French Gates wrote in a statement. She will receive $12.5 billion as part of her agreement with Gates, which she said would commit to future work focused on women and families.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 13, 2024

Here are four principles to guide you as you do the work of prospecting and building relationships to find and engage donors.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 13, 2024

Plus, UC Davis and MD Anderson Cancer Center are among other nonprofits that received big gifts. By Maria Di Mento Joe Raedle/Getty Images Jack Dorsey, creator and co-founder of Twitter, speaks at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention in Miami. His recent gift will go to support free and open-source software projects Plus, UC Davis and MD Anderson Cancer Center are among other nonprofits that received big sums.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 13, 2024

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA), which in recent years has been rocked by declining participation, a coronavirus pandemic that limited in-person gatherings, sexual abuse litigation and Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring for the national organization, is being rebranded. As of February 8, 2025, the Irving, Texas-based national organization will be known as Scouting America.

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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Clairification

MAY 13, 2024

In Part 1 we looked at establishing event goals and objectives; then determining if an event was the most efficient and effective way to achieve desired outcomes. In Part 2 we reviewed 4 top event planning tips. In this last article of a three-part series on event planning we’ll look specifically at how to make the event “stick” emotionally. 1.

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Veritus Group

MAY 13, 2024

If you don't love your mission and believe it will make a difference in the world – how are you going to inspire your donors to invest in it? The post Do You LOVE Your Mission? appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Bloomerang

MAY 13, 2024

In the digital era, adopting an all-in-one giving platform that integrates CRM, volunteer management, and fundraising tools isn’t just a tech upgrade; it’s a strategic necessity for nonprofits that want to thrive. Carmen Wampler-Collins, Pride Center Coordinator at the Lexington Kentucky Pride Center , underscores its impact: “This next generation of our nonprofit CRM is key to making us successful.

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Candid

MAY 13, 2024

In the United States, philanthropic collaboratives—entities that either pool or channel resources from multiple donors to nonprofits— collectively directed between $2 billion and $3 billion to a variety of grantees in 2021, and our research indicates that figure has grown since then. The practices of this relatively new form of philanthropy are still evolving.

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Nonprofit Fixer

MAY 13, 2024

I recently had the chance to talk to The Nonprofit MBA Podcast about selecting the right nonprofit coach for you and your organization. You can check out the full podcast and an executive summary. As I shared on the show, having the guidance of a skilled coach can be a catalyst for transformative change and sustainable growth in nonprofits. But it’s important to find a coach who understands your organization's unique needs and goals.

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Mission Minded

MAY 13, 2024

What’s driving our reconsideration of academic excellence and its relationship to your school’s brand? When independent schools first began to embrace the idea of building a strategic brand, it was because they saw an opportunity to stand out in a sea of sameness. What do you do when what makes you unique becomes the baseline? The post Does Your School’s Brand Need to Claim “Academic Excellence”?

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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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Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

MAY 13, 2024

Conflict happens in the workplace, whether we like to admit it or not. According to a recent survey, 70% of people worldwide report experiencing the same or worsening levels of conflict in the past few years. Today’s guest, David Dye, describes the factors contributing to increasing levels of workplace conflict and how to manage it effectively.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 13, 2024

The Role of Electronics Product Design Engineers in Tech Evolution Ever wondered who’s behind that snazzy new smartphone or the slick electric car zipping down the street? That would be electronics product design engineers—the brains of the operation. They are literally holding the future in their hands, turning wild tech dreams into the cool gadgets you use every day.

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Jeff Brooks

MAY 13, 2024

I used to focus on the non-response rate of direct mail. It was depressing. Because a 10% response rate — which is good in most contexts — is also a 90% non-response rate ! I was kind of a pain about it to my colleagues. “Sure 10% said ‘yes.’ But darn it, 90% said ’NO’! We failed!” What I didn’t realize was that I was missing something very important: Non-response isn’t the same thing as NO.

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Big Duck

MAY 13, 2024

The post Roundtable discussion: Understanding the relationship between your brand and your campaign appeared first on Big Duck.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 13, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic, which casts a long shadow over the hearts and minds of people across the globe, sparked interest, fear, and a sense of urgency around disaster preparedness and response, especially when it comes to viral outbreaks. The pandemic also created opportunities for exchange and mutual learning between experts and non-experts as everyone worked to mobilize recourses, develop solutions, and otherwise minimize the devastation by collectively working to prevent the spread of the viru

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