The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 16, 2024
By Drew Lindsay DAFs are turning up everywhere — in grant-maker collaboratives, impact investing, workplace giving, and even wedding-gift registries. Will 2024 see new regulation? This story is a sneak peak into Trends 2024, an in-depth look at the forces that will shape philanthropy and the nonprofit world. The special report goes live tomorrow.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 16, 2024
Nonprofit text messaging now operates similar to an email program. Here are four reasons this channel has evolved beyond text-to-give.
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Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JANUARY 16, 2024
Laurel Dykema Guest Post by Laurel Dykema When I started my nonprofit writing career, I was a new college graduate with a lot to learn about nonprofit communications. During those first years, I had a great mentor who taught me the ropes of nonprofit communications, but not everyone is so lucky—so I decided to compile some of the best insights I’ve gained over the course of my career for you.
Amy Eisenstein
JANUARY 18, 2024
Does a President who has already served 4 years as mandated by current bylaws get to automatically extend their term to another 2 years because bylaws were amended?
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 Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty.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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 17, 2024
By Rasheeda Childress Sarah Jones for The Chronicle The giving crisis is finally beginning to hit nonprofits where it hurts — the pocketbook. But organizations are fighting to win back everyday donors.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 19, 2024
Here are three questions nonprofits should ask in order to implement a data-driven development strategy in 2024.
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Amy Eisenstein
JANUARY 17, 2024
If you are paying your nonprofit staff under market rate, the long-term damage to your organization could be much greater than you think.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 18, 2024
By M.J. Prest Mother Cabrini Health Foundation The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation has awarded $172 million to 514 nonprofit organizations that are helping to improve community health and reduce disparities in health outcomes across New York State. Above, the New Immigrant Community Empowerment organization, based in New York City. Also, Bloomberg Philanthropies has committed $250 million to train high schoolers to enter high-demand jobs in health care without a college degree, and the Lilly En
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 18, 2024
Discover how habit-forming donor experiences can help you acquire new donors, turn them into repeat givers, and amplify your impact.
Joan Garry
JANUARY 17, 2024
There is a thin line between doing and leading. Here are 10 causes of ineffective delegation as a nonprofit leader. What are they? And what is the solution? The post How Nonprofit Leaders Can Delegate Successfully appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.
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!
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
JANUARY 16, 2024
Emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are making waves in the nonprofit sector, and for good reason. These tools hold the potential to help nonprofit organizations do a lot of good in their communities, as they can be used for everything from taking notes in meetings to identifying new donor prospects. However, AI also raises a lot of concerns.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 17, 2024
By Emily Haynes adamkaz/Getty Images Election years can be challenging for nonprofit fundraisers — and some are already bracing for an uphill climb.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 17, 2024
There's no better time than the new year to prioritize organization. Here are four simple steps to organize your brand assets.
Amy Eisenstein
JANUARY 17, 2024
We are finally moving in this direction with a 15% pay raise over the last 2 years but we are still way underpaid for a state-wide nonprofit! However, the board also increased our number of holidays and amount of PTO too! So we are getting there!
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.
Ann Green
JANUARY 18, 2024
Why does making a donation often feel like a transaction? Organizations get so caught up in the raising money part that they forget about building relationships with their donors. Giving Tuesday is the worst example of this, with Year End close behind. Generally, it happens way too often. Remember this – Building relationships is just as important as raising money.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 19, 2024
The president of the McGovern Foundation is focused on how the nonprofit sector can use A.I. to deploy useful tools and solve wicked problems. By Sara Herschander PJMF Vilas Dhar is president of the McGovern Foundation, one of the first grant makers dedicated exclusively to data science. The president of the McGovern Foundation is focused on how the nonprofit sector can use A.I. to deploy useful tools and solve wicked problems.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 16, 2024
Here's a look at my journey to becoming a leader in the nonprofit world as a woman, and what the sector should take away from my experiences.
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 18, 2024
Image credit: hay s on Unsplash Several overlapping crises are wreaking havoc in the United States and across the globe. From climate catastrophe and forced migration to economic inequality to the erosion of democracy and the rise of political violence—these deep problems are also opportunities for major advances in progressive narratives and policies. 1 Yet too often, those of us committed to racial equity, economic inclusion, and multiracial democracy must fight rearguard battles against aut
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.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
JANUARY 18, 2024
By Harvey Koh Without a clear understanding of the gaps in the market, it is difficult for impact investors to develop sound strategies to fill them.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 17, 2024
By Alex Daniels iStock/Getty Images Voting Booths set up in rows on Election Day. (iStock) Foundations and donors are aiming to bring down the thicket of barriers to a representative, unmanipulated vote.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 18, 2024
The first obstacle in any quest for clean data is knowing what’s in it. Download this ebook to learn how data profiling can help you find, fix & monitor the bad data in your system to boost donor engagement, optimize fundraising efforts, and improve decision-making. Plus, learn how to overcome other common data obstacles to achieve a complete 360-degree customer view.
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 16, 2024
Image credit: “Oxygen” by Martine Mooijenkind / www.knutselfabriek.com Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s winter 2023 issue, “Love as Social Order: How Do We Build a World Based in Love?” How do we build a world based in love? This is a critical question for social change agents. If we do not consider what drives our work, we may inadvertently be driven by fear or rage. bell hooks may have been the first theorist to popularize the concept of a love ethic.
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 Leadership Alliance
JANUARY 17, 2024
Kansas City, Mo. – The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is proud to welcome The Institute for Nonprofit Administration and Research at LSU Shreveport as the newest university to join its Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Campus Partnership Program. This partnership will provide all LSUS students with a preferred track to earn the nationally recognized Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential at a discounted rate.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 17, 2024
By Alex Daniels Sarah Jones for The Chronicle Proponents have pressed for a less top-down relationship with nonprofits, and new approaches are now widespread. But their effectiveness isn’t yet known.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 16, 2024
Supercharge your peer-to-peer fundraising this year by joining hundreds of nonprofit professionals at P2PForum24 in Philadelphia from February 21-23. Whether you’re a senior leader or staff member, this is the place to learn from experts and your colleagues at other organizations. Join us for a gathering that will help you improve your program’s performance in this critical year.
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 17, 2024
For us, community-based media, what it looks like for us is, again, an Indigenous-led newsroom by Indigenous journalists—nuance and context you can’t find anywhere else, even in mainstream media. “Just because a story is new to you, it’s not new to the community.” And one example is we have a political reporter here in DC and she went to a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing.
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Selfish Giving
JANUARY 17, 2024
2024 is not off to a good start. My dog, "Charlie the Yorkie," died Friday morning. My wife and I were away in New Hampshire just after Christmas when my son called. Charlie was coughing a lot, and it was affecting his breathing. Speeding home, we rushed Charlie to a doggie emergency room, where doctors diagnosed him with a collapsed trachea. Yorkies have delicate tracheas, and we had spent years treating Charlie's with medication.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 17, 2024
By Alex Daniels Sarah Jones for The Chronicle The Fearless Fund, an Atlanta-based venture-capital firm, and its associated foundation face a lawsuit arguing that its grants targeted to Black women entrepreneurs violate civil-rights laws.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 17, 2024
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NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 18, 2024
Image credit: Yannick Lowery / www.severepaper.com Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s fall 2023 issue, “How Do We Create Home in the Future? Reshaping the Way We Live in the Midst of Climate Crisis.” Since the reinvigoration of the #StopCopCity movement in January 2023, 1 following the murder of a forest defender affectionately known as Tortuguita, 2 Atlanta police and the local government have been adamant about depicting Defend the Atlanta Forest protesters a
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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