The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Donors shouldn’t be afraid to fund protest actions like the one at the U.S. Open last week. They are effective — even if they're unpopular. By Margaret Klein Salamon Kena Betancur, AFP, Getty Images Environmental protesters delayed the match between USA’s Coco Gauff and Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova during the U.S. Open tennis tournament women’s singles semi-finals.
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 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.
Amy Eisenstein
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
[…] talk about the need for board members to donate or help raise money, right?
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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
By Kay Dervishi A Sickle Cell patient receives treatment at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and stem Cell Research at University of California. Since 2008, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation has awarded $35 million to research scientists focused on the disease. Now several of them are bringing their gene therapy cure to clinical trial for FDA approval.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
When creating a successful digital program today, it’s important to have a realistic understanding of the digital landscape. There’s no sugarcoating it, it’s tough for nonprofits to break through the noise and create connections with new audiences. So, how can nonprofits capture that attention of potential donors?
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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 12, 2023
Her unique brand of giving was wide-ranging, deeply personal — and often came as a surprise to the recipients. By Lisa Napoli Christiana Botic for The Chronicle Her unique brand of giving was wide-ranging, deeply personal — and often came as a surprise to the recipients.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Cultivating and sustaining public trust is vital to the health of any organization. Given the importance of public opinion and third-party ratings, we’ve compiled 10 tips to consider when establishing or maintaining your nonprofit organization’s profile.
Non Profit AF
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
[Image description: A grassy hill, linted with pine trees, standing before a mountain. This was taken by me on a trip to Mt. Rainier. I had altitude sickness and could barely breathe!
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.
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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The National Housing Trust just received an infusion of funds to help tackle the housing crisis. By Jim Rendon Kelvin Martinez The National Housing Trust gives grants and makes loans for affordable housing and also owns 4,000 housing units. The National Housing Trust just received an infusion of funds to help tackle the housing crisis.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Marguerite Casey Foundation launched its “Public Dollars for Public Goods” initiative. The Foundation is investing more than $5M to support organizations that leverage community organizing to shift power by helping underserved communities access federal and local funding and control how those funds are spent.
Tony Martignetti
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
Dennis Fois: Donor Retention The challenges are real and widespread: Aging donors; smaller gifts; and abysmal retention rates. Dennis Fois brings strategies and tactics to raise your consciousness and turn things around. Let’s talk about emotional connections, multithreading, and multichannel, just for starters. He’s CEO of Bloomerang. Listen to the podcast Get Nonprofit … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for September 11, 2023: Donor Retention → Dennis Fois: Donor Retention The ch
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!
Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
By Tomohiro Hamakawa & Keita Yamamoto How social innovators can manage their organizations in a way that balances a linear, problem-fixing approach and a more exploratory, agile one.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Wealthy nonprofits, especially universities, increasingly demonstrate the same behaviors that led Congress to regulate foundations more than 50 years ago. The law should be updated to include these organizations. By Craig Kennedy Sam Kalda for The Chronicle Wealthy nonprofits, especially universities, increasingly demonstrate the same behaviors that led Congress to regulate foundations more than 50 years ago.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
I often catch myself wondering what my organization's donors or volunteers might be confused by and what ideas they would bring to the table if they were in charge for a day. Here are some ways you can think about changing your organization's processes to improve donor experiences.
Amy Eisenstein
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
I was a major donor to a nonprofit charity. I expressed interest many times to become engaged in their mission but was denied. I wanted to have a voice on the board or on a committee but was told I wasn’t qualified. Nobody even asked what my background was. I guess they’re not familiar with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The executive director was very rude and unprofessional in her comments to me.
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.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
By Roger Vann For Black Americans, the right to vote has never come easy. After centuries of systemic legal exclusion, our ancestors marched and shed blood time and time again for the right to cast a ballot and secure a place in American democracy. Nearly six decades after the Voting Rights Act of 1965, this struggle continues, with a rising tide of authoritarianism that deploys voter suppression as one of its most insidious weapons.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Plus, Dan and Jennifer Gilbert have pledged $375 million for two new medical facilities, and MacKenzie Scott is giving $20 million for affordable housing in San Francisco. By Maria Di Mento Christopher Capozziello, The New York Times, Redux Yale University will use a $40 million gift to expand a life-sciences center that focuses on early-stage research and the development of new biomedical products and health technologies through the support of start-up businesses and industry partnerships.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
There are so many tech companies in the nonprofit sector — and they touch every aspect of development from major gifts to events, with the added inclusion of ChatGPT. Tech isn’t going anywhere, so it helps to understand the pros and cons.
Affnetz
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The Key Reasons to Utilize Task Management Software / By Mike Crum In the dynamic world of nonprofit organizations, staying organized and focused on our mission is paramount. With countless responsibilities ranging from fundraising endeavors to volunteer coordination, nonprofit teams require efficient tools to streamline their efforts. Task management software has emerged as an invaluable asset in our journey towards making a meaningful impact.
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.
Amy Eisenstein
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Amy – these are great! If I might add a 10th… curiosity. I’ve always felt to be really good at the ‘matchmaking’ you have to innately want to know what makes people tick; what lights them up and stirs their passion. Certainly getting to know someone like this takes time to build trust and make them feel comfortable enough to open up.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
By Joan Garry Getty Images During my time as the executive director of a nonprofit, site visits from grant makers often felt like an odd combination of kindergarten show-and-tell and staging a home to sell it.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
In your nonprofit who would you say is the biggest cheerleader of the board chair? Board chairs can often feel like it is just them running the show. Here are some common-sense approaches to make sure the board chair is supported.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
If your organization is gearing up to host a high-energy event like a buzzworthy auction or gala, you likely have ambitious fundraising goals. Rather than crossing your fingers and hoping for the best when the big event day arrives, it’s important to strategically plan how you’ll secure enough gifts to turn your gala into a fundraising success. This is where getting your major donors involved can help.
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 Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. As a small nonprofit organizer, you want to do more good work. But you’re already hustling as hard as possible to build support, raise money, and make a difference. How do you do more and grow your nonprofit without a fleet of minions?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The money will go toward increasing enrollment, graduation rates and employment rates for graduates. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK The money will go to the HBCU Transformation Project, a coalition of 40 historically Black colleges and universities. The money will go toward increasing enrollment, graduation rates and employment rates for graduates.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Employees of nonprofits do life-changing work from helping people at the hardest moments in their lives, to breaking down barriers in healthcare and education, to fighting for the environment. They give of themselves, but this doesn’t mean they should sacrifice financial well-being to do a job they love.
NonProfit Quarterly
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Image credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” In 2016, activists in the Eastside neighborhood of Boyle Heights in Los Angeles, a historically diverse and predominantly Latinx community, were organizing against gentrification that was encroaching on their community.
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