Thu.Dec 07, 2023

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Latino Community Foundation Appoints Julián Castro as Its New CEO

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development wants to increase the share of philanthropic dollars that go to Latino nonprofits. By Jim Rendon The former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development wants to increase the share of philanthropic dollars that go to Latino nonprofits.

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How to Fundraise During Turbulent Times

NonProfit PRO

On the final day of Nonprofit POWER in Baltimore, Maryland, Bill Stanczykiewicz, senior assistant dean for external relations at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, led the keynote session, “Fundraising in Turbulent Times” to help the nonprofit professionals in the room make sense of data and the wealth effects of charitable giving as they prepare for multiple scenarios in 2024.

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The $10 Billion Charity No One Has Heard Of

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The SDG Impact Fund grew from $238 million to $10 billion in one year. Cryptocurrency and NFTs appear to have played a part; the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals do not. By Alex Daniels The SDG Impact Fund grew from $238 million to $10 billion in one year. Cryptocurrency and NFTs appear to have played a part; the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals do not.

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Reveal Video: Our 2024 Nonprofit Communications Training Schedule

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

This week, Kristina and I revealed our tentative nonprofit communications training schedule for 2024. Listen in as we step through our 2024 plans quarter by quarter, highlighting the webinars, master classes, certificate programs and jump starter workshops we currently have planned for you. Interested in attending some or all? Be sure to get your All-Access Pass!

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

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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Gates Foundation Takes On Poverty in the U.S. With $100 Million Commitment

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The move is a change in how it operates, putting more power in the hands of grantees and looking to accelerate the speed at which its gifts have impact. By Thalia Beaty Associated Press GRAND ISLAND, NEB. John Peterson/AP Laura McAloon, the Grand Island, Neb., city administrator, jumped at an opportunity funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to study the development of a bus system to meet the town’s transportation needs.

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New Report Shows Fiscal Sponsorship Is on the Rise

NonProfit PRO

Key findings from a new report show that fiscal sponsors are a significant part of the nonprofit funding ecosystem, showing rapid growth in the last 20 years.

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How a New California Initiative Seeks to Address Structural Inequities

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Filip Kominik on Unsplash In 2020, organizers and funders in California came together to collaborate and share ideas on how to increase 501(c)(4) dollars in the state. As the public health crisis around the COVID-19 pandemic emerged and activists across the country brought the ongoing fight against racial justice to the forefront, it became clear that there was a deep need and desire for investments in power building to advance structural reforms.

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Comment on 7 Ways You can Use AI to Boost Your Fundraising Right Now by Aklil

Amy Eisenstein

Explore 7 powerful strategies to elevate your fundraising efforts using artificial intelligence. You can begin using these strategies immediately!

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Building a Stronger Foundation for Climate Resilience (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Claire McGuinness , Matthew Forti , Hassan Ibrahim & Johannes Borchert Why systemic market failures in African insurance markets make it nearly impossible for smallholder farmers to achieve climate resilience, and what philanthropy and the private sector can do about it.

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Comment on 7 Ways You can Use AI to Boost Your Fundraising Right Now by Amy Eisenstein

Amy Eisenstein

In reply to Claire Axelrad. Thanks, Claire! AI doesn’t replace a human assistant, but it sure does help get work done effectively and efficiently.

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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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Use This Sample Letter With Your Board To Boost Year-End Giving

Bloomerang

In the spirit of last-minute year-end fundraising actions , feel free to cut and paste this letter into your email, make any edits you think necessary, and get it out. We’ve done the work for you. I suggest you have this letter come from your CEO and the Chief Development Officer. At the end of the post, I also suggest two ways to pilot the draft before sending it out.

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Within an Oppositional Consciousness

NonProfit Quarterly

Click here to learn more about this new series from Edge Studios , and follow @npquarterly and @offthehookshorts on social to see episodes of “Off the Hook” as they are released. (Saphia walks along the Greenpoint pier at sunset.) SAPHIA (VO): What a beautiful day! Except it ’ s a little smoggy. Probably because of all the air pollution from that new high rise going up by the water.

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5 Tips to Use Your Digital Annual Report as a Marketing Tool

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

Guest post by Ann Fellman, Chief Marketing Officer at Bloomerang Every year, nonprofits are required to file Form 990 with the IRS to provide financial information and maintain tax-exempt status. These documents are publicly available online, but they only provide the bare bones of your organization’s financial status. That’s why many nonprofits also choose to create their own annual report to provide more context for supporters.

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Local Solutions to Federal Problems: Moving Climate Dollars to Communities

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: AndreyPopov on istock.com How can frontline communities access public funding for climate solutions? The answers are, well, complex. But some needed elements are clear: these include expertise; values-aligned capacity-building partners; relationships that are built on trust, accountability, and transparency; and flexible funding. The same elements [needed for] BIPOC communities to benefit from public funding are also the most promising approaches to address…climate change.

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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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Nonprofit Trends with Tim Hudson

The Charity CFO

Welcome back to the Modern Nonprofit Podcast at The Charity CFO. Whether you are a consistent listener or joining for your first time, the podcast dives deep into the world of nonprofits, and sometimes for profit spaces to share industry specific principles, unique business practices, and much more. Today, the show hosts someone very special to Charity CFO and that is the group’s very own partner & COO, Tim Hudson.

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The Evolution of Data Mobility: Exploring Next-Generation Migration Services

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

The Evolution of Data Mobility: Exploring Next-Generation Migration Services The efficient and secure movement of data has become paramount. As businesses embrace cloud-based solutions, the benefits of migrating to Office 365 have emerged as a pivotal aspect of this transformation. Seamlessly transitioning data to platforms like Office 365 enhances productivity and unlocks a myriad of collaborative possibilities.