The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Corporate-giving strategists share what works in closing the deal on grants and other valuable types of support from companies. By M.J. Prest and Jie Jenny Zou Getty Images Corporate-giving strategists share what works in closing the deal on grants and other valuable types of support from companies.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
By Abhishek Bhati SERSOL/Stock via Getty Images Plus Researchers also found that when nonprofits share messages of gratitude or highlight progress toward their goals, they tend to raise more money than if they just ask for donations.
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Ann Green
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Is your nonprofit still producing one of those multi-page annual reports? If so, why? Anything thats more than four pages is too long. Besides that, theyre often boring, they focus too much on the organization and not on the donors, they require a lot of time and effort from staff, and theres no guarantee donors will even look at them. Now you have a dilemma.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Image credit: Getty Images on Unsplash Consider a food bank discovering that its operating reserves are in banks that finance industrial agriculture, the very system contributing to food insecurity and displacing small community farms. Or think about a housing nonprofit realizing that its primary bank engages in predatory lending practices that push families into homelessness.
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.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Retaining employees is always critical, but even more so for your front-line fundraising staff. Here's how to keep your fundraisers happy.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Jane Addams showed how the seeds of social change can be planted at the local level even as the wealthy gain power and economic inequality grows. By Eboo Patel Chronicle Illustration; National Photo Co., Underwood & Underwood/Library of Congress At left, sculptor Adelaide Johnson, National Womans Party activist Dora Lewis, and social reformer Jane Addams in front of statue of pioneer suffragists as it is installed in the U.S.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
By Nithya Ramanathan & Jim Fruchterman Recent milestones in generative AI have sent nonprofits, social enterprises, and funders alike scrambling to understand how these innovations can be harnessed for global good. Along with this enthusiasm, there is also warranted concern that AI will greatly increase the digital divide and fail to improve the lives of 90 percent of the people on our planet.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
With a new administration in the White House, shifting policies, and declining donor retention, the nonprofit landscape is evolving faster than ever. How can your organization stay ahead, adapt to change, and drive impact in 2025? 40 Nonprofit Trends for 2025 brings together insights from 31 industry experts including nonprofit professionals, technologists, consultants, and educators to predict the most important trends shaping the sector this year.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Groups are shying from lobbying and policy work, fearing donor blow back and government retribution, a survey finds. By Heather MacIndoe, Lewis Faulk, and Mirae Kim Groups are shying from lobbying and policy work, fearing donor blow back and government retribution, a survey finds.
Candid
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Philanthropy invests billions of dollars annually to address pressing social issues. However, the positive impact of these contributions can be undermined when organizations fail to prioritize the safety and well-being of the people they serve. Funders in the United States can address this risk by promoting safeguardingproactive measures taken to prevent all forms of harm, abuse, and exploitation to all individuals who interact with funders and the organizations they support.
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.
Selfish Giving
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Three things this week. First, I'm joining Heather Nelson of BridgeRaise for a LinkedIn Live conversation on one of my favorite topics: PARTNERSHIP CASE STUDIES! Join us TODAY at noon as I share all my secrets for writing powerful case studies that convert prospects into partners. Really, friends, I'll be giving away everything - or as much as time allows!
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Download this comprehensive resource for the latest best practices for budgeting, closing books, audits, reporting, managing payroll, compliance, and much more.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Nonprofit lenders often deploy funds faster than the government but need more capital to meet demand. By Joyce Klein and Amy Hereford Etienne Laurent, AP A local hair salon burns while the Palisades Fire sweeps through in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. Nonprofit lenders often deploy funds faster than the government but need more capital to meet demand.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
The AI Mirror by DALL-E 3/OpenAI.com/DALLE Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? In this in-depth conversation about the effects of artificial intelligence on our society and our planet, Tonie Marie Gordon, NPQ s senior health justice editor emerita, and Professor Shannon Vallor, Baillie Gifford Chair in the Ethics of Data and Artificial Intelligence at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, Uni
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!
Bloomerang
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Encouraging donors to increase their contributions is a delicate endeavor. This article explores several practical and effective tactics to achieve the balance needed to inspire donors to give more generously while maintaining their trust and enthusiasm without alienating or pressuring them. 1. Show that overhead costs are covered Many donors hesitate to give because they worry about overhead.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
If your nonprofit finds itself without a leader and a succession plan, interim leadership might offer a temporary solution. Here's how.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
By M.J. Prest NativRoots Collective Akua Dixon, 76, from Westchester, N.Y., is a string specialist who blazed new trails in classical and jazz worlds. Plus, the College of William & Mary received $50 million to back scholarships for students at its Batten School of Coastal and Marine Sciences, and Arnold Ventures awarded $35.6 million to the North Carolina Community College System.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Manifesting Love by **DALL-E 3/ **openai.com/dalle Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? A symbiotic relationship between love and boundaries is essential for creating healthy, sustainable connections in all types of relationshipsromantic, familial, or platonic.
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.
Jeff Brooks
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Every once in a while, Ive been asked to write a special version of a donor thank you letter for major donors. The reason: Bigger donors should get better thanking. As a strategy, better thanking for bigger donors seems like a good idea. But theres a problem: You know the size of a gift, but you dont know how generous a gift is. That $50,000 donation may be a big deal for you, but for the donor it might be unimportant, little considered, not a large amount.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Here's a look at one of the many metrics you can and should regularly review to evaluate your fundraising efforts.
Clairification
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Trust is Built By What You Do In my last article, I wrote about why establishing and building trust should be part of your nonprofit and personal mission. Because trust is the foundation of all lasting relationships. If you dont build trust, or if you somehow manage to destroy it, youre going to lose your donor. It’s an uphill battle, requiring a proactive approach.
iMarketSmart
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The investment of time, money, training, and expertise required to run a successful major gift fundraising program is immense. You are committing relatively large amounts of resources to reach out, engage, and build trust with wealthier and extra-generous supporters who care about your nonprofits mission and want to use their finances to make a difference.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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.
The Charity CFO
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The Power of Mission Clarity in Nonprofit Fundraising In this enlightening episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Erin Straza, CEO and Chief Donor Engagement Strategist for nonprofits at ErinStraza.com. The discussion centers around the crucial topic of making an organization’s mission compelling and irresistible to donors, offering valuable insights for nonprofit leaders and fundraising professionals.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Nearly all Republicans and Democrats agree nonprofits are essential to the nation's well-being, per a new report from The Nonprofit Alliance.
Candid
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Every year, the FutureGood team and I set aside time to predict the trends that will shake up foundations and nonprofits in the coming year. This process isnt magicits built on hours of research and conversations with hundreds of sector leaders, with an eye on sector shifts. Here are three of my top predictions for 2025: Embracing the digital revolution AI is no longer just about quirky chatbots or ads featuring characters with too many fingers, like those that have circulated online as of late.
Nonprofit Leadership Podcast
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
In this episode, Rob Harter is joined by Jesse Lane, founder of goodmakerU and Branches Mission Lab, to discuss how nonprofits can elevate their marketing and fundraising efforts in an increasingly digital world. Jesse returns to the show to share insights on the power of email marketing, donor engagement strategies, and the role of AI in nonprofit marketing.
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.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Overcoming Common Gardening Challenges [AI Buddy Included] Gardening is one of the most rewarding activities you can undertake. Whether you’re growing fresh vegetables, colorful flowers, or juicy fruits, there’s something deeply satisfying about nurturing plants and watching them flourish. But let’s be realgardening isn’t always smooth sailing.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Funraise achieved PCI Level 1 compliance, which reinforces its commitment to protecting donor data and financial transactions for nonprofits.
Amy Eisenstein
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
In stressful times for you and your nonprofit, it's essential to focus on what you can control and get a grip on what you can't. Here are some helpful tips.
iMarketSmart
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
FUNDRAISE SMARTER, NOT HARDER: How to Leverage Automation for Optimal Results March 5, 2025 2:00pm ET/11:00pm PT Imagine hiring someone to boost your fundraising efforts who: Works 24/7 Never sleeps Never complains Generates amazing results Costs less than hiring another staff member Introducing the concept of an automated ‘virtual gift officer.’ While it can’t replace you or your team, it can certainly enhance and optimize your efforts.
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