The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 1974 Cornell alumna’s gift will expand a center that conducts research, trains future wildlife health leaders, and provides experiential learning opportunities for students. By Maria Di Mento Rachel Philipson/Cornell University K. Lisa Yang’s name will adorn the Cornell Wildlife Health Center. Plus, we report on big donations to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Monmouth College, and a new history museum in Wisconsin.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Here are a few things to consider when determining if your organization’s human resources situation needs attention in your strategic plan.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The fundraising software company agreed to pay $45.9 million last year to settle claims for a 2020 data breach that affected 13,000 nonprofits. By Sara Herschander The fundraising software company agreed to pay $45.9 million last year to settle claims for a 2020 data breach that affected 13,000 nonprofits.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

If you want to get attention, you have to stand out from the crowd. Here is some guidance as you get creative with your marketing.

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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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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Image credit: “I Will be the World” by Martine Mooijenkind Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s winter 2023 issue, “Love as Social Order: How Do We Build a World Based in Love?” This article was adapted from “Activating Loving Awareness through Contemplative Technology” by Sará King, published in Can AI Heal Us? , ed. Angel Acosta (House of Beautiful Business and Acosta Institute, September 2023).

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Blackbaud announced a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission related to its 2020 security incident.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Image credit: “Neurons of the Mind’s Eye” by Martine Mooijenkind Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s winter 2023 issue, “Love as Social Order: How Do We Build a World Based in Love?” Imagine a civil society in which communities, individuals, and leaders (nonprofit, social movement, philanthropy, business, education, and more) regularly engage in the process of self-examination for the sake of improving our world.

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Non Profit AF

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

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Clairification

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This week the groundhog told us it’s going to be an early spring! Spring is always a good time for re-awakening, rebirth and just plain dusting away the cobwebs. And what a dreary, grave, cobwebby period it’s been. We’ve got a lot to clean up, reorganize and rethink. So much, in fact, it’s downright overwhelming. So, as I sat down to write today’s article, I thought about what you actually have within your power to do.

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Veritus Group

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The financial relationship of a donor to a non-profit is delicate. Here are five tips to tackle common concerns about how the money is spent. The post Get Your Donors to Stop Stressing About How the Money is Spent! appeared first on Veritus Group.

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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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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Nonprofits who care about donor retention employ numerous strategies to keep their donors coming back year after year. Personal acknowledgments, impact reporting, and a strong monthly giving program are some of the cornerstones to a high donor retention rate. But there’s one unsung strategy that can elevate your donor retention rates, while expanding mid-level and major giving: multi-year gift agreements.

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MNA Association

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

MNA is seeking proposals for a focus group facilitator. This facilitator will co-lead a focus group of Montana nonprofit leaders, volunteers, and board members to inform best practices, barriers, and opportunities in maintaining inclusive and diverse boards. The focus group will inform the creation of materials, tools, stories, and resources to lead towards thriving, diverse, and inclusive nonprofit boards.

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Foundation Group

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Starting a church correctly is hard work, but it's important for reaching people and fulfilling your mission. Read our expert guide to learn how to start a church.

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Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

As nonprofit leaders, we aim to run organizations that thrive, especially in a tough economic climate. In order to thrive, we have to be able to make the right decisions. One area that impacts our ability to make the right decisions is accounting. Today’s guest, Jason Kruger, explains that nonprofits who have financial clarity are better able to manage their organizations effectively… Source As nonprofit leaders, we aim to run organizations that thrive, especially in a tough economic

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Big Duck

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Advancing reproductive justice for 50 years.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Image credit: Danie Franco on Unsplash More than 20 years ago, a man showed up for treatment at St. Francis House, a homeless shelter in Boston, MA. Cecilia Ibeabuchi, the newly appointed nurse manager for the facility, came to see him. The man was complaining of a pounding headache and was asking for Tylenol. As she attended to him, Ibeabuchi noticed the man’s feet, swaddled in four pairs of socks—and coming from them was a nauseating odor.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Role of Microsoft Consulting Services in Modern Business Transformation The world of business is one that is constantly evolving. In this age of rapid technological advancement, digital disruption, and shifting customer demands, businesses find themselves at the crossroads of continuity and change. This intersection demands the right combination of vision, planning, and most importantly, the right technological assistance.

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Fundraising Leadership

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Issue 251 — February 5, 2024 What is more fascinating to us humans than ourselves? Don’t we check how we look when we pass a mirror? Didn’t we invent psychology, sociology, and anthropology because we are obsessed with understanding who we are and why we behave as we do? Don’t we love seeing our names mentioned, or being tagged on Instagram? Come on, admit it.

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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.

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