The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 27, 2025

The late John Mitchells bequest to Northfield Mount Hermon will endow need-based scholarships, expand support for faculty, and back a range of programs. By Maria Di Mento Northfield Mount Hermon The campus of Northfield Mount Hermon, a boarding school in Gill, Mass., which received a $50 million bequest from the late John Mitchell, who graduated in 1956.

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Universities Foundations Management 223

Ann Green

JANUARY 27, 2025

Monthly giving is one of the few types of fundraising that does well. If your organization doesnt have a monthly/recurring giving program or its fairly small, why is that? Whether youre a big or a smaller organization or your fundraising went well last year or it didnt, monthly giving makes so much sense (or cents). In this post, Ill tell you why monthly giving is important for your nonprofit, how to start or grow your program, and how to nurture it going forward.

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Retention Food Fundraising Fundraising 175

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 27, 2025

Image Credit: anuwat Sikham on iStock In healthcare and social services, amid an aging population and an increased demand for care, there is a growing need for neutralor at least quasi-neutral honest brokers who can build trust and balance the conflicts of competing parties. For the nonprofit sector in particular, this can be key to resolving issues and creating more inclusive, fair, and effective systems through transparent decision-making.

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Health Technology Healthcare Nonprofit governance and management 107

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 27, 2025

A trailblazing leader, Bailin spent his career questioning the fields methods and pushing it to do better. By Marc Freedman and Nancy Roob Edna McConnell Clark Foundation A trailblazing leader, Bailin spent his career questioning the fields methods and pushing it to do better.

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Foundations 239

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.

Finance

Candid

JANUARY 27, 2025

The research is clear about the many benefits of multiyear funding. According to a literature review by the Institute for Voluntary Action Research, multiyear grants provide greater organizational stability and capacity. They take into account the longer time horizon needed to effect meaningful change, so nonprofits can dedicate less effort toward fundraising and focus more on accomplishing their missions.

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Foundations Voluntary Action Fundraising Fundraising 59

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 27, 2025

Its no secret that effective fundraising fuels your nonprofits workbut not all of the donations that may be useful to your nonprofit are necessarily monetary. In-kind donations (i.e., gifts of goods or services) can also benefit your organization in various ways, from providing program supplies to lending professional expertise for projects to helping you secure appealing charity auction items at no cost.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Values Food 52

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 27, 2025

Encouraging your supporters to become sustainers can foster loyalty in your donor base. Here are five ideas to acquire monthly donors.

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CNPE

JANUARY 27, 2025

From recruitment to retention: how to build a stronger board Strengthening Nonprofit Boards: Two-Part Series Recruitment and Engagement - Wednesday, May 7 Engaging and Retaining - Wednesday, June 4 Building and maintaining an effective board of directors is critical to the success of any nonprofit organization. This session is the second of a two-part webinar series designed to provide nonprofit leaders with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to recruit the right board members and keep

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Recruitment Retention Nonprofits Foundations 52

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 27, 2025

Giftabulator and iShare launched a new donor engagement platform that combines smart giving with gamified AI experiences.

Philanthropy 130

Philanthropy Technology 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 27, 2025

By Heather McLeod Grant & Jessica Robinson Love By now youve likely heard about the impending wealth transfer , and that close to $35 trillion will soon end up in the hands of women, complementing income theyve earned from work. What will women choose to do with this windfall? How much will they invest, spend, share with their heirs, or give back to society?

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Philanthropy Collaborations Management Environmental 126

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.

Finance

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 27, 2025

Storytelling is an overlooked tool that encourages donors to support your mission. Here's a look at nonprofit storytelling in action.

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Nonprofits Management Communication 130

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 27, 2025

Image Credit: Getty Images on Unsplash The unstable infrastructure of parenting in the United States in the 21st century can be attributed to a myriad of systematic failures. On August 28, 2024, the United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared parental stress a public health crisis. This was a notable shift, as the impact of parenting on parents and their unmet needs has largely been absent from discussions of reproductive health in the United States.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Children Psychology Education 121

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 27, 2025

The president's recent executive order targets for-profit and nonprofit government contractors, universities with large endowments, and foundations with assets north of $500 million. By Alex Daniels Evan Vucci, AP While Trump criticized DEI in his first administration, his recent executive order targets for-profit and nonprofit government contractors, universities with large endowments, and foundations with assets north of $500 million.

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