The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Press Forward aims to repopulate and diversify newsrooms and advocate for policies like making subscriptions tax deductible. By Alex Daniels Press Forward aims to repopulate and diversify newsrooms and advocate for policies like making subscriptions tax deductible.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Are you making the mistake of focusing all of your energy on donor acquisition and major gift fundraising, largely ignoring the fertile middle of your database? This is a big missed opportunity. There’s gold in the mid-level hills, but you won’t find it unless you go digging.
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Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
On a recent Nonprofit Communications Directors Mentoring Program call, the group discussed creating a nonprofit storytelling “bill of rights” for their organizations. A storyteller’s bill of rights outlines the roles, responsibilities, expectations, promises, and benefits to and of the nonprofit and the story’s subject. Let’s look at how several nonprofits approach their storyteller bill of rights.
NonProfit Leadership Center
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Research shows that retaining donors is more cost effective than attracting new ones — but why should your nonprofit have to choose between the two? During this free on-demand webinar, you will learn: A simple digital strategy to significantly grow your email list each month without adding extra ongoing effort How to create and offer your donors exactly what they want so you can attract AND retain more of them How to scale and supercharge this strategy through effective ads (including the free
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.
Amy Eisenstein
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Asking for a donation doesn't have to be hard. Try this '1, 2, 3 Approach' for soliciting a gift and discover just how easy it can be to ask.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Written by: Randye S Spina, MBA Reading Time: 4 minutes I’ve served on several nonprofit boards in marketing and communications roles and have seen first-hand that marketing is often an afterthought. Even for nonprofits lucky enough to have healthy budgets, it’s often the most misunderstood function. Board members can have expertise in ANY function and still support the marketing effort to set an example for volunteers, donors, supporters, and grantors by publicly supporting your organization’s
Nonprofit Leadership Zone brings together the best content for advertising professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Two trends in the nonprofit world suggest we are facing a crisis: the declining number of donors and declining number of volunteers. Here are some reasons volunteers are so important for nonprofits' fundraising goals, and some guidance on what you should consider to get them engaged.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Maybe you’ve heard this advice: Treat your nonprofit website like an employee. That means setting performance standards for it. But it also means investing ongoing time (supervision) and money (salary) into it. You can’t set it and forget it — your website — any more than you would an employee on your staff. Your Nonprofit Website as a Human Employee Is Still Good Advice Given all the chatter about AI (artificial intelligence) replacing people and how your nonprofit shoul
NonProfit Leadership Center
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
On October 19 and 20, 2023, hundreds of nonprofit and business leaders will come together at the highly anticipated Nonprofit Leadership Conference , hosted by the Nonprofit Leadership Center and presented by Bank of America. We invite you to submit photos and/or video content that show your nonprofit in action for a chance to be featured in the opening video at the conference and other promotions throughout the event.
Amy Eisenstein
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
[…] talk about the need for board members to donate or help raise money, right?
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.
Joan Garry
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
If you see your "busyness" as a badge of honor, it's time for some truth telling. This reflects poorly on your leadership. So let's discuss time management. The post Master Nonprofit Time Management in 90 Minutes appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
In her introductory column for the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Cora Daniels explores the innovative approaches of Black women leaders and why the sector should follow their lead. By Cora Daniels Getty Images In her introductory column for the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Cora Daniels explores the innovative approaches of Black women leaders and why the sector should follow their lead.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Donors are giving less overall, so what can you do to optimize your nonprofit’s online giving strategies? Experts shared their thoughts on donor fees, year-end giving, social media, donation buttons and more.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
As you know, we’re always on the lookout for the best new ways to connect with our audiences, and lately, Meta’s addition of the Threads App has been all the buzz. It caught our attention too, so we looked into just how this tool can benefit social impact communicators like us and who seems to be doing it right so far. Getting Started on Threads Setting up your Threads account is super easy.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
NonProfit Leadership Center
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
For Florida nonprofits in the Tampa Bay area, critical funding opportunities are now available to support your communities and advance your missions. Explore the latest opportunities: $2.9 Million in Funding Available from the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg Through October 6, 2023, the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg is accepting proposals for funding focused on mental health and wellness for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and economic equity and justice.
Ann Green
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
The right video has the power to spark an emotional connection between your nonprofit and its donors. Learn how to engage donors through video in this guide. By Doug Scott Imagine a donor is searching online for charitable causes to support. With a desire to make a difference, they scroll through various nonprofit websites, reading about their missions and impact.
Joan Garry
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The key to having super high impact without burning out? Empathy. Beth Kanter and I explain. The post Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
By Courtney C. Radsch and Michael Jarvis Piecemeal responses to misinformation won’t work. Instead grant makers must help build an environment in which accurate and diverse information sources flourish.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Events can serve a valuable role in your organization for marketing and PR purposes. They can also be a great donor-acquisition tool and a powerful cultivation touch point for a major donor. But the role of events is significantly out of alignment in many organizations.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
I briefly touched on this in Get Your Email List Ready for Year-End Fundraising NOW , but email deliverability for nonprofits is not great right now. According to Validity’s 2023 Email Deliverability Benchmark Report , over 16% of emails from nonprofits either go to spam or don’t get delivered at all. That may not mean much to you, but if you look at the chart below that’s towards the bottom of this deliverability chart broken down by industry.
Pam Moore
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Oh the Places AI Can Go: A Marketing Journey with Dr. Seuss Buckle up, because we're about to take a wild and whimsical ride through the world of AI, guided by none other than the legendary Dr. Seuss! Remember reading “Green Eggs and Ham” or “The Cat in the Hat”?? Well, now it's time to rhyme our way into the future. If you're thinking AI is just about boring algorithms and cold hard data, think again!
Ann Green
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Can you believe September is already here? Depending on where you live, you may or may not be getting that nice refreshing air September often brings. It also brings us to the start of the busiest time of the year for nonprofit organizations, especially if you’re doing a year-end appeal. If you’re falling short of your revenue goals, you may want to start your campaign earlier this year.
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.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
By Christina J. Colclough & Kate Lappin In 2018 in the Netherlands, the public learned that Dutch tax authorities had for years been using an AI-driven system to incorrectly accuse people of committing child welfare fraud. Tens of thousands of parents stopped receiving child care support and instead received letters demanding repayment of thousands of euros.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Donor-advised funds are now more popular than private foundations and rank among the most powerful forces in philanthropy, new data shows. By Drew Lindsay Just 30 years after Fidelity Charitable opened, contributions to donor-advised funds now top giving to foundations.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Nonprofits are continuously challenged with limited resources and highly competitive funding opportunities for program sustainability and growth. However, they often overlook the great value of community support and strategic partnerships, in alignment with a nonprofit’s mission, to leverage additional funding.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Homecoming. Disney Springs, FL Why do short work weeks always feel longer? Anyway, no time to dwell on that as we have the most helpful articles, posts, and tips for nonprofit marketers from the last week or so. This week we have a new directory of nonprofit consultants of color, how to avoid a shadowban on Instagram, lots of website and SEO tips, and more.
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Non Profit AF
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
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NonProfit Quarterly
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Image credit: Ted Timmons on wikimedia commons In 2020, almost 100 Confederate monuments were removed in the United States. One year later, 73 additional monuments to the Confederacy were removed or renamed across the country. Many of these monuments, particularly in 2020, were displaced as a result of protests following the murder of George Floyd by a White police officer.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
By Catherine Bracy & Martha Dark In March 2019, Daniel Motaung, a college graduate from South Africa, flew thousands of miles to Nairobi, Kenya. He believed he’d been recruited as an IT administrator for a company called Samasource. But when he arrived in Nairobi, he realized his job was entirely different. Instead, he would be a content moderator for Facebook.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
A TV show about creating a restaurant is a reminder of why we need to stop criticizing each other and recommit ourselves to a shared mission. By Eboo Patel Hulu Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ is a master class in institution building. A TV show about creating a restaurant is a reminder of why we need to stop criticizing each other and recommit ourselves to a shared mission.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
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