The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 18, 2023

By putting the stories of young people front and center, the small public-interest law firm has been a "leading light" in the climate litigation field. By Eden Stiffman Thom Bridge, Independent Record, AP Sixteen young people, ages 5 to 22, sued Montana for its permissive approach to fossil fuels, testifying that the state had violated their constitutional rights to a clean and healthful environment.

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AUGUST 17, 2023

Blackbaud announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2023. Compared with last year's quarter 2 results, GAAP total revenue was $271.0 million, up 2.3%, with $262.4 million in GAAP recurring revenue, up 3.9%. Non-GAAP organic recurring revenue increased 4.4%.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 15, 2023

In an inspiring career journey that exemplifies the power of networking, seizing new opportunities, and embracing the unknown, Nicole Collier White, CNP has recently taken on a new role within the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) system as Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer. With a passion for serving others, Nicole’s climb to this position is a testament to her unwavering commitment to making a positive impact in her community.

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Ann Green

AUGUST 16, 2023

Thanking your donors is just as important, if not more important than fundraising. Yet many organizations spend a lot of time putting together a fundraising campaign and treat thanking their donors as an afterthought. Donor retention continues to be a problem. Prioritizing gratitude and donor relations will help. If you don’t do a good job of thanking your donors, as well as building relationships throughout the year, you’ll have a hard time getting people to people to donate again.

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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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 18, 2023

The nonprofit, which collects contributions to help teachers buy classroom supplies, is seeing a lot of engagement from donors at a time when overall giving is down, especially among young people. By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer NEW YORK AP Photo/Evan Vucci Earlier this month, Bill Gates announced his foundation was giving $2 million to match 50 percent of all DonorsChoose pledges for one day.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 15, 2023

I have heard many nonprofit executive directors and fundraisers say, “My board just won’t do any fundraising.” I’ve also heard, “My board doesn’t understand anything about fundraising.” Here is a non-exhaustive list of actions board members can take to help with fundraising.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 16, 2023

Nonprofits are not just nice to have; they’re vital to the economic health of our communities. But do you know just how much the sector contributes to employment, annual revenue and assets held? During this free webinar, you’ll hear research highlights from the Florida Nonprofit Alliance’s 2023 Nonprofit Economic Impact Report , including the sector’s size, scope and importance to the state and local economies.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 18, 2023

By James Pollard And Thalia Beaty, Associated Press AP Photo/Rick Bowmer The wildfire on the island of Maui has killed more than 100 people and displaced thousands. Nonprofits are struggling to deliver aid to Maui, but mutual-aid groups and local businesses are helping out. Volunteers have cobbled together countless improvised, urgent solutions in response to the country's deadliest wildfire in over a century.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 17, 2023

Stay organized and save time. Download this 29-step checklist to get your nonprofit through the next audit quicker and easier. Your auditor will thank you!

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 18, 2023

Cheesecake Factory. Birmingham, AL Another Friday afternoon, another round of Mixed Links! New to mixed links? Well, it’s only the most helpful articles, posts, and tips for nonprofit marketers from the last week or so. For example, this week we have a ChatGPT cheat sheet, why “get the money at all costs” is not a great mantra, combining copy and design to get results, tools to prioritize your work and more.

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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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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 16, 2023

Back in April, after using my newsletter to plug my presentation on case studies at the Engage for Good Conference in Atlanta, so many people pre-registered for my session that we ran out of room! EFG head honcho and New Yorker David Hessekiel asked me (on his hands and knees with a Red Sox hat on, no less) if I would consider doing an encore presentation via Zoom in August.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 18, 2023

By Maria Di Mento AP MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving website lists the nonprofits she’s supported and, in some cases the amount she gave them, but it doesn’t yet show the 2023 donations. Nearly half went to early-childhood education and development, but she also gave to strengthen maternal health, combat infant mortality, create affordable housing, and more.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 15, 2023

Qgiv's "Sustainable Giving Report" analyzes responses from a survey of fundraising professionals and donors detailing how nonprofit organizations have fared in the face of inflation and the Great Resignation. The findings show a need to address burnout and unsustainable fundraising practices.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 15, 2023

SEO — Search engine optimization — is what you do with your website so that search engines like Google send more traffic your way. Here are a few SEO trends and corresponding advice for nonprofits to consider over the next year. Note these SEO trends are in addition to what we shared late last year in SEO for Nonprofits: Meet BERT Who Likes to EAT and Hates ROT.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 14, 2023

What is the secret to nonprofit success? According to Ernest Hooper, renowned storyteller and nonprofit leader in Tampa Bay, it’s collaboration and shared knowledge. As the Nonprofit Leadership Center prepares to bring nearly 1,000 leaders together for two days of collaboration and knowledge sharing, we are thrilled to announce that Ernest will be the emcee of our 2023 Nonprofit Leadership Conference: Together We Will on October 19 and 20.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 17, 2023

By M.J. Prest Plus, the Connecticut Children’s Foundation has tapped its next leader, and the philanthropic consulting firm Marts & Lundy has appointed Douglas Stewart as CEO.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 14, 2023

About 81% of Americans said they make charitable donations, and 26 million people work for companies offering company match programs to employees. Here are five key engagement tactics to help nonprofits build ongoing relationships with current and potential donors with access to a corporate match program.

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NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 17, 2023

Image credit: Photo by Florian Olivo on Unsplash Despite some progress in recent decades in reducing the overall number of people incarcerated nationwide, the United States easily remains a paragon of mass incarceration. There are, at last count, some 1.9 million Americans locked up in federal, state, and county prisons and jails—a rate of incarceration that exceeds any in the developed world.

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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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Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 15, 2023

After 30 years in nonprofit leadership, I’ve come to believe that there is one key skill that can boost your personal and professional success. That magical skill? Asking another person to financially contribute to a cause. I call it “the power of those who ask.” And it’s the fundraising skill that can make your resume – and your leadership - stand out.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 16, 2023

By Tamar Kosky Lazarus Lameck Ododo The worst drought in 40 years is wreaking havoc on remote communities in Kenya like the Kakuma Refugee Camp, which rarely make front-page news or capture the attention of philanthropy program officers. Donors who are serious about addressing the climate crisis need to pay attention to places like Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp and other nearly invisible communities across the globe.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 17, 2023

GiveSmart announced its platform's latest innovation, Automated Data Sync. The time savings involved with Automated Data Sync, combined with the accuracy it affords, makes reporting, progress to goals, and increasing donor retention easier than ever.

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NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 17, 2023

Click here to learn more about this new series from Edge Studios , and follow @npquarterly and @offthehookshorts on social to see episodes of “Off the Hook” as they are released. (Saphia sits out on her front stoop.) SAPHIA: The thing about communalism is that it sneaks up on you. We are not meant to be solitary, much as we think we may already be.

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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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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 15, 2023

How to Start a Paperless Eco Finance Office as a Startup Company Do you want to learn how to Start a Paperless Eco Finance Office as a Startup Company? Check out these tips by Lauren and empower your employees to be eco-friendly. The motivation for entrepreneurial ventures can be found in numerous places – some people start their own companies because they are tired of the traditional 9 to 5 job and they desire a change, while others are motivated by an idea they wish to share with the wor

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 16, 2023

Grant makers' assets are estimated to have increased almost 8 percent during the first half of 2023 as global stock markets recovered from a tough 2022, according to a new report. By Yesica Balderrama Spencer Platt, Getty Images Grant makers' assets are estimated to have increased almost 8 percent during the first half of 2023 as global stock markets recovered from a tough 2022, according to a new report.

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AUGUST 17, 2023

Nonprofits are traditionally lean organizations that depend on a mix of volunteers and paid staff. This makes meeting IT needs challenging. Here are three ways that growing nonprofits can plan ahead to create operational efficiencies in managing technical tools.

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NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 16, 2023

Image credit: Corey Agopian on unsplash.com This article concludes NPQ’s series Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. Coproduced with the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders , a national network of Latinx community development groups, this series highlights community preservation, land ownership, and business development efforts in Latinx and immigrant communities across the country.

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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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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

A well-rounded fundraising plan should include a variety of strategies like a signature event, appeals, monthly giving, and at least one online fundraising campaign. It’s an online-fundraising-friendly environment out there, with everything from donate buttons for your Facebook page to crowdfunding sites that leverage the power of relationships. But it’s not a “build it and they will come” situation.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 16, 2023

By Sono Motoyama Medicines360 developed a low-cost hormonal IUD but encountered challenges from the tax code, FDA regulations, and Medicare and Medicaid programs. It also spent $82 million.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Sometimes you need help. Whatever the reason - bandwidth, expertise, mental stagnation – the Turnkey community has the person who can help. We’ll help you understand what you need, and whether your organization is ready to move forward. If the answer is no, then we’ll help you figure that out. And when the answer is “yes,” we’ll put the right people with you, over the right time period.

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NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 15, 2023

Image credit: Jorm Sangsorn on istock.com How do we build the journalism ecosystem we need to tell the stories that our movements need to tell? How do we make audible the voices of movement leaders and rank-and-file participants, and provide the narrative frameworks and understanding that can help social movements advance in the public sphere? In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion about the crisis of local news.

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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!

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