The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 14, 2025
Inflation, the end of pandemic relief, and falling donations have hit nonprofits hard. By Sara Herschander Illustration by Alan Nguyen for the Chronicle Inflation, the end of pandemic relief, and falling donations have hit nonprofits hard. The result is program cuts, layoffs, and even closures. Plus, see the rest of our January issue, posted online today.
Ann Green
JANUARY 13, 2025
Happy New Year!Its hard to believe its already 2025. I hope 2024 was a successful year for your nonprofit organization. If it wasnt, you can work to make 2025 a better year. And if you were successful, you want that to continue. Many individuals make New Years resolutions and set goals. Your nonprofit should do the same. As with personal resolutions, you want your goals to be realistic and attainable.
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NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 16, 2025
The nonprofit sector is on the brink of a creative revolution. And, paradoxically, the TikTok ban may help it arrive.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 15, 2025
From "accelerationism" to "weaponize," this years words reflect who has influence over the people nonprofits serve and the field as a whole. By Lucy Bernholz Chronicle Illustration From "accelerationism" to "weaponize," this years words reflect who has influence over the people nonprofits serve and the field as a whole.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JANUARY 14, 2025
Hows 2025 treating you so far? Feeling good? A little overwhelmed? If youre like most nonprofit communicators, youre probably juggling excitement about the new year with the same overloaded to-do list. But heres the thingwhat if I told you there are 12 things you can stop doing this year? Yep, the stuff thats unnecessary, outdated, or just done out of habityou can let it go.
Joan Garry
JANUARY 15, 2025
Discover key strategies and resources for nonprofit leaders to navigate the uncertainty of 2025. From embracing tough conversations to staying informed and strengthening leadership, I offer actionable tips to help you thrive in turbulent times. The post Steering Through the Storm: Youre Not Alone appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.
Nonprofit Leadership Zone brings together the best content for advertising professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 16, 2025
Inspired by MacKenzie Scott and critical of the Buffett-Gates pact, the co-founder of Stack Overflow and Discourse is giving away half his wealth in five years. By Eden Stiffman Courtesy of Jeff Atwood The American dream doesnt end with you getting rich, says Jeff Atwood, above. It ends with you helping everyone else get to where they need to be too.
Amy Eisenstein
JANUARY 15, 2025
Hi Amy, Congratulations on all those milestones and great thinking. I enjoyed this post and appreciate all of the advice. I hope you have a wonderful year in 2025, and it brings all the best that changes can provide.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
JANUARY 15, 2025
By Ashley Lanfer & Kelly Mangiardi Dozens of articles have proposed co-leadership as an attractive option for nonprofits, presenting the structure as a healthier, more relational, and less isolating way to work, as well as an appealing on-ramp for chief executives of color. Sharing leadership responsibilities between more than one chief executive can help nonprofits in a variety of ways: It can reduce staff burnout and support work-life balance, expand options for navigating leadership trans
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 17, 2025
With so many CRMs on the market, how do you choose which one best aligns with your mission, enhances donor engagement, eliminates duplicate data entry, and supports capacity building? Join our session to find out! With the right CRM your organization can leverage data for actionable insights, personalized donor communications, and increased fundraising success.
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 Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 17, 2025
Five key factors affect generosity, an Australian research team found, findings that hold lessons for the California wildfires. By Cassandra Chapman Five key factors affect generosity, an Australian research team found, findings that hold lessons for the California wildfires.
Blue Avocado
JANUARY 14, 2025
Quality, dedicated nonprofit volunteers and skilled staff are the key to any successful mission. But how do you find them, and once you’ve got them, how do you keep them around? When we recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What is your biggest challenge in recruiting and retaining skilled staff or volunteers?” , once again, nonprofit leaders came through!
Stanford Social Innovation Review
JANUARY 14, 2025
By Hayley Roffey For some organizations, co-leadership starts from the top down. In 2024, when Global Fund for Children (GFC) announced that I would transition from global managing director to co-CEO alongside John Hecklinger (who had been sole CEO and president for over six years) it was the next step in a co-leadership journey that began several years earlier with co-leaders at other levels.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 13, 2025
AARP opened applications for its Community Challenge grant program, which aims to help nonprofits make communities more livable.
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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 14, 2025
By Rasheeda Childress Illustration by Alan Nguyen for the Chronicle Conflicts between donors and nonprofits become more noticeable in increasingly polarized times.
Bloomerang
JANUARY 14, 2025
According to the M+R Benchmarks report , fundraising mobile messages generate an average of $92 in revenue for every 1,000 messages sent. Chances are, if youre a nonprofit professional, youre curious about how mobile giving can improve your nonprofits fundraising efforts. Thats why weve created this comprehensive articleto guide you through the ins and outs of mobile giving.
Non Profit AF
JANUARY 14, 2025
Next week, because the universe has a perverse sense of humor, we have MLK Jr. Day on the same day.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 17, 2025
Idealist and VolunteerMatch merged to expand opportunities for individuals and organizations to make a difference in their communities.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 14, 2025
By Jie Jenny Zou Illustration by Alan Nguyen for the Chronicle How nonprofits of all sizes are partnering with social-media personalities to reach new donors
Bloomerang
JANUARY 16, 2025
A new way to strengthen donor connections and showcase their impact. Tax summaries have long been a compliance tool for nonprofits, but Bloomerang refined them as an opportunity to engage donors and highlight their generosity. Bloomerang takes this further with Giving Statements, offering a more holistic and personalized way to celebrate donor support.
Candid
JANUARY 16, 2025
Authenticity has become a marketing buzzword over the last few years. In 2023, it was Merriam-Websters word of the year. This idea of being real has also been called by other names: transparency , being genuine, or being unfiltered. Forty-seven percent of all consumers prioritize authenticity as a quality they look for in social media posts by influencers.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 16, 2025
Drawing from lessons learned in the for-profit world in 2024, here are five questions for your nonprofit to ask to help improve philanthropy.
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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 17, 2025
Media corporations and sports teams are among those that have pledged more than $150 million in grants for immediate aid. By M.J. Prest CAL FIRE Firefighters battle the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. The companies that have pledged millions for wildfire relief include Google, Walt Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon, Comcast, Netflix, the NFL Foundation, and more.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
JANUARY 16, 2025
By Stephanie Cornell & Daphne Moore Taking the lead on social and environmental challenges starts with communications strategies that bring people together.
Big Duck
JANUARY 16, 2025
Explore this words to avoid list and discover how to communicate with clarity, inclusivity, and impact.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 16, 2025
Bloomerang expanded functionality for its Giving Statements feature to help nonprofits showcase all of the ways constituents choose to give.
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
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 16, 2025
Two nonprofit technology groups that help people find jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities at social impact organizations have announced a merger. By Eden Stiffman Salvation Army Two nonprofit technology groups that help people find jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities at social impact organizations have announced a merger.
Bloomerang
JANUARY 13, 2025
Who doesnt like starting the new year with a clean slate ? Youre in a wonderful position to aim and reach higher. Better yet, its a perfect time to dream. For the public at-large, the most popular resolutions are exercising more, eating healthier, losing weight, and saving more money, followed by more time with family and friends, and spending less time on social media.
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 15, 2025
Image Credit: PeopleImages on iStock What does impact investingthat is, investing with social benefit in minddemand of investors? Many in the field have long held it demands virtually nothing, that an investor can have a social impact without sacrificing a penny of their own. As one firm states , investors do not have to choose between doing goodi.e. generate social or environmental returnor doing wellthat is: make a financial return.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 15, 2025
Join a community of like-minded altruists to be celebrated, supported, and empowered. AL-Tru provides resources, networking opportunities, celebration events, and support to help you grow and thrive in your mission. Be a part of a vibrant network of changemakers dedicated to making a difference.
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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