Ann Green

MARCH 17, 2025

Donor retention is a perennial problem for nonprofit organizations. Many organizations spend a lot of time and energy on acquiring donors, concentrating more on volume, and dont seem concerned that theyre churning through different donors year after year. Another perennial problem is uncertainty and disruption in our world. Right now were dealing with cuts in federal funding, tariffs, a plunging stock market, etc, which are creating constant chaos for us.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 17, 2025

A new report identified current compensation, hiring and retention trends among nonprofits with annual budgets of $2 million or less.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 17, 2025

Amid recent layoffs in the federal government and private sector, some workers may be looking to nonprofits for their next opportunity. Heres expert advice to help you transition. By Lois M. Baron Getty Images Recent layoffs in widely disparate fields where jobs once seemed stable from the federal government to Walmart headquarters to tech might be the catalyst for some people to head for the nonprofit world, where they can follow their heart as well as earn a paycheck.

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Nonprofit Fixer

MARCH 17, 2025

The Nonprofit Fixer Fellowship group coaching program provides a powerful suite of resources to help nonprofit leaders nail their nonprofit leadership role. Created by a five-time executive director, the Fellowship combines a world-class curriculum demystifying what it takes to run a nonprofit and bi-weekly coaching to cement the learning and tackle real-world challenges.

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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!

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 18, 2025

Here are tips to engage small-dollar donors beyond simply asking for gifts, including ways to use AI to make outreach feel more personal. By Allison Fine iStockphoto Here are tips to engage small-dollar donors beyond simply asking for gifts, including ways to use AI to make outreach feel more personal.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 19, 2025

The nonprofit sector is full of passion and pressure passion for changing the world for the better and pressure to tackle complex issues with limited resources. Because of this duality, nonprofit employees are particularly vulnerable to burnout. In fact, half of the organizations surveyed by the National Council of Nonprofits reported workforce shortages due to burnout.

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Candid

MARCH 17, 2025

While theres little doubt that Americans today are divided, most of us support working with those who hold different beliefs. And thats something nonprofits are increasingly trying to facilitate. At the Council on Foundations, were collaborating with the New Pluralists and Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) on a three-part report series exploring philanthropys investment in connecting and collaborating across differences.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 20, 2025

An upswell of interfaith cooperation on issues such as immigration offers valuable lessons on what effective diversity work looks like. By Eboo Patel Courtesy of ISNA and Scott Spitzer for CCAR Basharat Saleem, left, executive director of the Islamic Society of North America, and Rabbi Hara Person, chief executive of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, were among the signees of a statement supporting immigrants and refugees.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 17, 2025

By David S. Beckman For many in the nonprofit sector, the dizzying pace of rollbacks and new policies in the United States has been nothing short of stunning. Social sector actors are hardly alone in this regard, of course, but they have both the opportunity and a mission-driven motivation to respond. And as many are recognizing, philanthropic foundations that support their work must rally, and quickly, to their support.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 20, 2025

Most capital campaigns fail before the first askdont let yours be one of them. Join this exclusive session to uncover the critical pre-campaign strategies that will guarantee success and secure transformational gifts in 2025! Attendees will gaininsider strategiesto identify the right donors, build momentum, and craft a rock-solid campaign plan thatpractically guarantees success before the first ask is even made.

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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.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 17, 2025

Image Credit: Getty Images on Unsplash Financial exploitation is killing Americas nursing home residents and the US nursing home system stands at a critical point to address it. This crisis is driven by three interconnected forces that have created a perfect storm for elder care: The commodification of elder care through what one investigator termed the gray gold phenomenon, equity firms aggressive entry into the care field, and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 18, 2025

The 'Oprah of Philanthropy' is putting an undisclosed amount of her fortune into companies and funds that provide social and financial returns. Will impact investing see a new boom? By Alex Daniels Invision/AP MacKenzie Scotts net worth was recently estimated as $28 billion. The 'Oprah of Philanthropy' is putting an undisclosed amount of her fortune into companies and funds that provide social and financial returns.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 19, 2025

In a recent study on generational giving by Bloomerang , the most popular reasons donors cited why they stopped giving to a charity were (ranked by popularity): I did not trust that my donation was used wisely I no longer felt connected to the nonprofit I could no longer afford to donate I had a negative experience with the nonprofit The nonprofit asked me for a donation too frequently.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 18, 2025

In 2024, donor retention continued to drop. Now that 2025 is in full swing, let's consider why this is and what fundraisers can do.

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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.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 17, 2025

Image credit: Dall-E by OpenAI 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? Amara sits on her couch in the heart of Harlem, staring at her phone in disbelief. Gratitude? The mindfulness app shes been using is suggesting her struggle with workplace racism is just stress, and that some thankfulness might be in order.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 17, 2025

The donation will expand the footprint of Cornell University's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. By Maria Di Mento Jason Koski/Cornell Marketing Group David Duffield talks with Cornell Engineering dean Lance Collins, as Duffield is presented with the inaugural Cornell Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award in 2018. Plus, Grove City College received a $70 million bequest, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts landed $10 million, and three other organizations received big gifts from

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Clairification

MARCH 20, 2025

What will you do to spring forth and meet the moment? Im counting on you each of you — to use some of the insights you glean in this weeks issue of the Clairity Click-it to be better, do better, and help others do the same. I hope, as you dig through this hand-curated content from across the web, it will make your job easier, and more fulfilling.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 17, 2025

Fundraising is becoming more audience-centric. Here's what to know about changing your fundraising team's structure to align with this shift.

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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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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 19, 2025

By Nachiket Mor Ashok (name changed for anonymity), an 8-year-old boy from a remote town in Jharkhand, India, had a set of persistent symptoms. He felt nauseous all the time and refused to eat. His parents had taken him many times to see the local doctor, a general practitioner 20 miles away, but despite several drug injections, he showed no improvement.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 19, 2025

America's divisions can roil even efforts for the common good, but my Maine firehouse is a testament to the power of unity and shared purpose. By Billy Shore NurPhoto via AP America's divisions can roil even efforts for the common good, but my Maine firehouse is a testament to the power of unity and shared purpose.

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Clairification

MARCH 17, 2025

Can the act of philanthropy make people feel better? I say Yes. Absolutely. Much has been written about the warm glow that comes from giving. So why not think about fundraisingas a caring act , and fundraisers (aka philanthropy facilitators )as trusted helpers and healers? Reframing fundraising in this way can be your key to: (1) committing to major individual donor fundraising (helping people to be the people they’d like to see in the mirror), and (2 ) engaging more staff, volunteers and

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 18, 2025

New data shows 69% of nonprofit professionals believe using AI for manual tasks would improve job satisfaction, plus other findings.

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Candid

MARCH 19, 2025

Despite comprising the majority of the nonprofit workforce, women in the sector still face gender disparities and challenges, including unequal pay, lack of access to funding sources, and expectations to do more with less. For Womens History Month, weve curated a list of articles highlighting the progress women in the nonprofit sector have made, the gaps they still face, and how theyre working to dismantle barriers.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 18, 2025

We foundation leaders have long been insulated from threats. Its time to shed our chicken feathers. By Lisa Pilar Cowan MARIA MOTTOLA We foundation leaders have long been insulated from threats. Its time to shed our chicken feathers.

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Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

MARCH 16, 2025

Innovation and nonprofits don’t always seem like a natural fit—but they should be. In this episode, Rob Harter talks with Leah Kral, author of Innovation for Social Change, about how nonprofit leaders can infuse creativity and innovation into their organizations.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 21, 2025

QR codes have become increasingly widespread and popular. Here are a few ways you can use QR codes for your nonprofit.

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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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Amy Eisenstein

MARCH 21, 2025

As someone who works in the parks field I totally agree! I’ve been telling people to just get out into nature for years. It has so many benefits.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 21, 2025

H. Art Taylor knows the nonprofit world well. He served as CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance for 23 years. By Rasheeda Childress Courtesy H. Art Taylor H. Art Taylor joins the Association of Fundraising Professionals as the organizations new CEO. H. Art Taylor knows the nonprofit world well. He served as CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance for 23 years.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 20, 2025

The Silent Threat Lurking in Your Nonprofit Think your nonprofit is safe from fraud? Think again. Fraud happens in nonprofits far more often than leaders realizeand its not just the obvious scams. Its the trusted employees padding expense reports, the volunteer quietly redirecting donations, the longtime bookkeeper creating fake vendors. And heres the real kicker: audits dont catch most of it.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 19, 2025

Its OK to talk about overhead with your donors. They get it!Here's a practical way for you to approach this conversation.

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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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