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10 condescending funding practices funders need to stop doing

Non Profit AF

Hi everyone, before we get started, I have exciting news: It took over a year and tons of dark chocolate,

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How Florida’s Stop WOKE Act Impacts Nonprofits, Part 2

NonProfit PRO

In part one, I described the difficulties nonprofits are facing trying to comply with the Stop WOKE Act. Now let’s take a deeper look into what complying with this law means for nonprofits with employees doing business in the state — discussing everything from human resources to donor relations.

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Value of Big Gifts Declines, Report Finds, but 'Money Is Still There'

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Emily Haynes Phil Ashley, Getty Images Despite the year-over-year decrease in the value of gifts of $10 million or more, the number of those gifts actually increased 3 percent from 2021 to 2022.

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The Best Thing Nonprofits Can Do on Social Media Right Now

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

To be successful on social media, it’s crucial to prioritize… well, being “social”. In fact, if you don’t plan on consistently engaging with your audience, it’s best to stay off social media altogether. If at this point, you’re mumbling under your breathe “Okay, Captain Obvious”, that’s fair, but are you really sure of what it takes to “engage”?

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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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Transforming Your Annual Report Into an Impact or Gratitude Report

Ann Green

Annual reports get a bad rap in the nonprofit world. Many of them are long, boring bragfests with little appreciation for donors. They also require a lot of time and effort from staff and there’s no guarantee your donors will even look at them. What do you do? Organizations need to share accomplishments and show gratitude to their donors, but is the “annual report” the way to do that?

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I Asked ChatGPT to Write a Fundraising Letter. Here’s What Happened.

NonProfit PRO

Are you afraid that ChatGPT is coming for your job? After talking to multiple copywriters who share the fear of losing their jobs to artificial intelligence, I put ChatGPT to the task of writing a fundraising letter. Here is what happened.

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Mixed Links: News and Tips for Nonprofit Marketers – February 24, 2023

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

We’re wrapping up the month of February with the most helpful articles, posts, and tips for nonprofit marketers. This week we have Meta news, a website redesign checklist, top Reel trends, Mother’s Day ideas, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Find out How ‘Reverse Empathy’ On Social Media Has Ruined The Experience For Everyone. Meta Jumps On Twitter’s Bandwagon, Introduces Premium Subscription Model For Facebook And Instagram.

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The Emerging Field of Political Innovation

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Johanna Mair , Josefa Kindt & Sébastien Mena Civil society has attended to social problems for decades while intentionally refraining from overt engagement with politics. But a new field of practice seeks to reinvigorate democracy by emancipating social innovation from this stricture.

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3 Insights from Giving USA’s ‘Giving By Generation’ Special Report

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits continue to focus their sights on baby boomers, but as the greatest wealth transfer in history is underway, nonprofits will need to adjust their thinking, futureproof their donor databases and find ways to connect with younger generations.

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Donations by Top 50 U.S. Donors Dropped Sharply to $16 Billion in 2022 — Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Mike Bloomberg, and Warren Buffett Lead the List of Biggest Givers

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By David Campbell, Elizabeth J. Dale, and Michael Moody Three scholars of philanthropy talk about how little money went to climate change and American polarization, how much went to foundations bearing the donors' names, and MacKenzie Scott's no-strings-attached giving to equity and marginalized groups.

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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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Our Top 10 Tips for Working from Home

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

A whopping 95% of you reported either working remotely or a hybrid of both home and office in our 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. This represents a shift in working locations for 64% of nonprofit communicators. Source: 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report When lockdowns started happening across the world in 2020, we shared several posts on how to make the best of working from home for those who never had to before.

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How We Achieve a Multiracial Democracy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Angela Glover Blackwell America needs a new story—one that is honest and inspiring, and that doesn’t shy away from its racial history—to guide us toward realizing a thriving multiracial democracy.

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Top 30 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Programs Post Second Straight Year of Growth

NonProfit PRO

America’s top 30 peer-to-peer fundraising programs raised $1.05 billion in 2022, according to the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum’s annual study. Though the top 30 programs reached a notable milestone in its second year of continued growth, that figure still lags behind 2019’s $1.37 million, showing peer-to-peer events are still recovering from the 33.5% drop in revenue in 2020.

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Michael Jordan Celebrates His Birthday With a $10 Million Gift to Make-a-Wish Foundation

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento Make-A-Wish America Basketball great Michael Jordan gave $10 million to the Make-a-Wish Foundation of America to establish an endowment to ensure it can keep granting wishes for children with critical illnesses. Plus, the University of Michigan landed a $50 million donation for its education school, and three other universities received big gifts.

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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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The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors

Get Fully Funded

Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. Yet most people don’t understand exactly what the Board’s job is. And this is a problem. You see, it means that hundreds of people are sitting on nonprofit Boards and have NO IDEA what they said “yes” to. It’s surprising. And concerning. Unfortunately, there’s no “Board School” to send people to when they join a Board, so new members just do the best they can, following the lead of seasoned Board members.

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People Want To Belong To Your Nonprofit’s Community

Bloomerang

A wise boss once told me: “ A community is defined by caring for its members. Otherwise, it’s just a zip code.” I never forgot this. One of the things you are responsible for as a development professional is building and nurturing community. Let’s Define Your Community Since your mission is to facilitate philanthropy in order to move your mission forward, let’s talk about your philanthropic community – the donors, volunteers, advocates and ambassadors who fuel your work, making your impact the g

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What to Do When a Board Member Wants to Withhold Their Treasure

NonProfit PRO

A new focus in the nonprofit sector is the importance of organizations building a culture of philanthropy, and recruiting board members requires a balanced approach. This brings us to the age-old three Ts on nonprofit involvement: time, talent, and treasure.

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Fidelity Charitable Donor-Advised Funds Awarded $11.2 Billion in 2022

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer Brittainy Newman/AP José Andrés’s World Central Kitchen was among the three most popular Fidelity Charitable grantees in 2022. Fidelity Charitable, the nation's largest grant maker, announced Tuesday that 2022 was another record-setting year, with $11.2 billion in grants awarded by its donor-advised fund holders, up 9 percent over 2021.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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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How Leaders Can Let Go of Control

Veritus Group

Becoming an effective leader requires letting go of the need to control and trusting others to get things done. Here's how. The post How Leaders Can Let Go of Control appeared first on Veritus Group.

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3 Strategies to create an effective nonprofit homepage

Candid

Your nonprofit’s digital presence makes a huge difference in how well you’re able to engage supporters. This is where an effective nonprofit homepage becomes especially important; it’s not only the first landing page supporters see. It also solidifies their first impression of your organization and influences whether they’re interested in further exploring and supporting your cause.

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2023 Nominations Open for Simon-DeVos Prize for Philanthropic Leadership

NonProfit PRO

Philanthropy Roundtable has opened nominations for its 2023 Simon-DeVos Prize for Philanthropic Leadership. Each year, the Prize honors a living philanthropist who has shown exemplary leadership through charitable giving with a $200,000 award that is payable to the winner’s charitable organization of choice.

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On First Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, Philanthropy Must Commit to Deeper, More Strategic Funding

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Alexandra Toma Diego Herrera Carcedo, Anadolu Agency, Getty Images As in other conflicts around the globe, sustaining donor interest in the war in Ukraine is an ongoing battle. But grant makers can have a lasting impact if they focus on building strong, stable, and peaceful societies.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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Working through Grief: How to Build a Supportive Workplace

Blue Avocado

It can be difficult to know how to support employees who are grieving or experiencing grief as the result of a loved one dying. Done insensitively and without forethought and training, managers and colleagues can come across as uncaring and even complicit in a conspiracy of silence that deprives people of the support that work can offer in times of mourning.

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Getting to Know Mark Jordan, Momentum Nonprofit Partners' Board Chair

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Getting to Know Mark Jordan, Our Board Chair Mark Jordan joined the Momentum Nonprofit Partners Board of Directors five years ago, and he has been an active and engaged board member ever since. His enthusiasm from Momentum’s work is nearly unrivaled, as the organization’s trainings, research, and events have helped him transition from the corporate world into the nonprofit world in 2016 when he began work in development with the Child Advocacy Center and then Wolf River Conservancy.

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iGive To Fill The Void For Charities Affected By AmazonSmile Shutdown

NonProfit PRO

With the company’s recent announcement that they will shut down the program, iGive is stepping up to fill the void for charities and philanthropic shoppers alike, helping both give and get more donations than with AmazonSmile.

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Top 30 Walkathons and Similar Fundraising Events Raised More Than $1 Billion in 2022

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Rasheeda Childress They took a tumble during the worst of the pandemic, with steep decreases in the amounts raised, but they're beginning to thrive again.

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Engage, Empower, Excel: Transforming Performance in the New Era of Work

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.

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Setting a Co-op Table for Food Justice in Louisville

NonProfit Quarterly

After seven years of kitchen-table and Zoom organizing, a multi-stakeholder, cooperative, community-owned grocery store is taking shape in Louisville, KY. In October, the metro council of Louisville’s combined city-county government voted to allocate $3.5 million to help make a co-op grocery a reality. There are still many steps to take. The grocery store has over 600 member-owners; we need more.

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What Your Nonprofit Should Do Now That The AmazonSmile Program Is Closing

Bloomerang

Since 2013, the AmazonSmile program has provided shoppers with an easy way to donate to nonprofits like yours. When Amazon customers purchased a qualifying item, the AmazonSmile Foundation donated 0.5% of the purchase price at no additional cost to the customer. Recently, Amazon announced that it plans to end the AmazonSmile Program , with February 20 of this year being marked as the estimated closure date.

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The NonProfit Voice Ep 75: When Is It Time to Switch to a New Nonprofit Technology Solution?

NonProfit PRO

Beth Fisher of Mel Trotter Ministries and Fisher Strategic join The NonProfit Voice to discuss her organization’s journey of selecting and implementing new technology to improve workflows and be more efficient with donor communications.

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Project Veritas Fired James O'Keefe Over Fear of Losing Its Nonprofit Status — 5 Questions Answered

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Samuel Brunson Samuel Corum, Getty James O’Keefe, founder of Project Veritas, is no longer its leader, though he may start a new organization. “I’m not done,” he said. A professor of law discusses the accusation, why it would matter if the organization lost its nonprofit status, and whether he thinks the IRS will investigate the group.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!