The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 2, 2025

By M.J. Prest Stronger Foundations for Nutrition Anita Zaidi, president of the Gates Foundations Gender Equality Division, discusses the foundations $750 million commitment to maternal and child nutrition at the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Paris. Also, Enterprise Mobility committed $200 million to address food insecurity and social equity, and the Skoll Foundation announced the five winners of the 2025 Skoll Award for Social Innovation.

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 2, 2025

Image credit: Sidral Mundet on Unsplash In Chicago, in 2023, there were 124 active tax increment financing (TIF) districts, which removed over $1.2 billion from the public till, funding otherwise destined for public schools, parks, and libraries. This money is effectively sequestered until the government deems a project worth investing in, which often means the money goes to wealthly, mostly White developers for megaprojects that do more harm than good to the surrounding communities.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 2, 2025

Funders working to build strong communities should know this: Research shows that people crave relationship, but they need opportunities to come together and work together. By Kate Carney Levitt Foundation Members of the audience dance during a show at Levitt Pavilion Dayton, which hosts dozens of free concerts throughout the summer, in Dayton, Ohio.

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 2, 2025

Image credit: Photo by Cam Ballard on Unsplash This article is the third in a four-part series, Defying the Odds: How Southern Workers Organize , a co-production of NPQ and the LIFT Fund. In this series, authors share some compelling ways that workers are successfully organizing and why these efforts merit widespread support. Any plan to transform the US South so that everyone can thrive must include holding ubiquitous dollar store chains accountable for their role in extracting billions of doll

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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.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 2, 2025

You did it! After years of juggling messy spreadsheets, your organization finally took the plunge and invested in a donor CRM. You sat through sales pitches, weighed your options, and signed the contract. Now what? Too often, organizations get stuck here. A CRM is just a toolit wont magically transform your fundraising unless you put it to work. But with a little effort upfront, you can make your CRM a game-changer for your donor relationships and fundraising strategy.

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Jeff Brooks

APRIL 2, 2025

A couple of weeks ago, I posted about a truly terrible proposal of marriage received by Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, and how it is like some fundraising: The kind where organizations say, You should donate because that would be very good for us. Since then, I remembered something else about Pride and Prejudice : Elizabeth had the misfortune of getting a second terrible proposal, not long after that first one.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 2, 2025

When it comes to Federal Single Audits , nonprofits often make costly mistakes that lead to compliance issues, financial weaknesses, and material deficiencies. We frequently see organizations transitioning to us from other providers struggling with these common pitfalls – needing our help to overcome them. Below, we break down the top audit findings and what nonprofits need to know to stay compliant.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 2, 2025

Here's a look at the key learnings from the third annual Nonprofit Fundraisers Symposium, hosted by DMAW and The Nonprofit Alliance.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 2, 2025

Have you ever wondered, Why wont they accept my outreach? Why wont they return my calls? And why do donors ghost me? Making that initial outreach call to a major gift prospect is one of the hardest parts of the job. Most gift officers will probably agree with that, but its worth some time to understand why. What are the greatest challenges to reaching out to potential major donors?

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 2, 2025

The U.S. Will Registry launched of the Planned Legacy Program to help nonprofits implement a customizable online will-writing platform.

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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.

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Anedot

APRIL 2, 2025

JOB TITLE: Bilingual Administrative and Development Specialist CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Non-Exempt HOURS: 40 Hours per week; Occasional Weekend and Evening Hours Required SALARY: Salary range begins at $24 per hour; Competitive Benefits Package REPORTS TO: Finance and Administration Director POSITION SUMMARY LandPaths seeks an individual with a passion for building a diverse, healthy and whole community connected with the land.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 2, 2025

When crafting a request for proposal, clarity, thoroughness and transparency are key. Include these things to get qualified responses.

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Big Duck

APRIL 2, 2025

Tired of being busy all the time? Listen to this podcast and learn how to challenge assumptions and get tips on how to achieve work-life synergy.

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