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'While I Breathe, I Hope': A Black Nonprofit Leader and Daughter of the South Returns Home

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Tycely Williams Illustration by the Chronicle; Courtesy of Tycely Williams A veteran fundraiser takes up a new job as CEO and pursues the American ideals that she, her family, and generations of Black philanthropists hold dear.

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GivingTuesday Launches Europe Hub

NonProfit PRO

GivingTuesday launched its Europe Hub to help promote generosity, partnerships, and learning across the region.

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Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Stephanie Mlot

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Stephanie Mlot I am so excited to bring you a brand new submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series! This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. I would love to start sharing your days again so submit your day by filling out the form at the end of this post. Stephanie’s Bio After 15 years working as a journalist, I joined the third-sector marketing world in 2023 and haven’t looked back since.

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The Time to Start Planning Your Year-End Fundraising Campaign is Now

Ann Green

Can you believe it’s August already? Time flies and soon it will be September. I know It’s hard to think about fall when it’s been sweltering in many parts of the world, including places where it’s usually not that hot. Even so, September will be here before you know it. I’m already starting to see ads for back-to-school sales…. If you’re doing a year-end fundraising campaign, the time to start planning it is now, hopefully in an air-conditioned space.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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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Donors Less Likely to Give on Smartphones — How Fundraisers Can Combat 'Mobile Giving Gap'

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Charities are losing out by failing to see the importance of adapting their fundraising appeals across device types. By Maria Di Mento Getty Images Charities are losing out by failing to see the importance of adapting their fundraising appeals across device types.

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5 Keys to Building a Resilient Donor Acquisition Program

NonProfit PRO

Donor acquisition is a major challenge for nonprofits this year. Here are five tips for acquiring donors through direct mail campaigns.

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Comment on Why Do Women Leaders Lag? And What You Can Do About It by Amy Eisenstein

Amy Eisenstein

In reply to Pamela Belyea. Hi Pamela – Thanks for your question. I was thinking more along the lines of consulting companies (grant writers, prospect researchers, strategic planners, nonprofit board experts, nonprofit headhunters, etc.) and what I do… capital campaign consulting. I would also include vendors who make donor CRM’s or wealth screening, etc.

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A Nonprofit Leader to Young Colleagues: Act Like an Olympian

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Simone Biles and other Olympic athletes can show young nonprofit leaders featured in a recent Chronicle interview how to excel despite adversity. By Eboo Patel AP Images Simone Biles faced serious mental health challenges, but she dealt with them head on and became the most decorated Olympic gymnast in American history. Simone Biles and other Olympic athletes can show young nonprofit leaders featured in a recent Chronicle interview how to excel despite adversity.

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Creating Meaningful Change Through Mission-Driven Leadership

NonProfit PRO

You won't make a positive impact solely because of an altruistic mission. Here's how mission-driven leadership can help create change.

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How to Make Time to Think, Plan, and Be Strategic

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

It’s a top goal for people who sign up for the Communications Director Mentoring Program and probably for most nonprofit communicators: How do I make time to be more strategic? How do I make time to plan? What they are really asking is, how do I make time to think? Thinking , problem-solving, and strategizing are called deep work. They go hand in hand with finding more peace at work.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

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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Comment on Why Do Women Leaders Lag? And What You Can Do About It by Pamela Belyea

Amy Eisenstein

Please give examples of women-owned business that “serve” the nonprofit sector? This is not a definition that I am familiar with. A publisher of books for hospital personnel? A food service company that supplies local colleges? A clothing manufacturing company that makes uniforms for high school athletic teams? Is this what you mean? I co-founded and ran a $2M+ nonprofit with 22 employees that I built from a $5K loan.

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MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates Are Both Disrupting Philanthropy — but Not Always in the Same Way

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The most talked about women in philanthropy don’t always take the same tack, but they have some core approaches in common. By Jim Rendon Illustration by The Chronicle; Getty Images and XOSE BOUZAS, HANS LUCAS, REDUX After leaving the powerful foundation she co-founded, Melinda French Gates is striking out on her own. MacKenzie Scott has given away more than $17 billion since 2019.

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Cultivating Young Leaders: Empowering the Next Generation

NonProfit PRO

With millennials and Gen Z making up more of the population, it's critical to cultivate them into leaders at your nonprofit. Here's how.

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How to Craft Inclusive Interview Practices for Nonprofits

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

As an organization that impacts many lives and communities, your nonprofit has a responsibility to form a team that can efficiently and effectively serve its beneficiaries and stakeholders. However, you can only cultivate a diverse and skilled team by making the recruitment process accessible to all, regardless of their abilities or background. A key stage for many hiring processes is the interview stage, making it a good place to start revamping your overall hiring approach.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

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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Increase Online Donations In Four Steps

Joan Garry

Here are 4 website improvements that, combined with a smart digital marketing plan, almost guarantee you an increase in online donations. The post Increase Online Donations In Four Steps appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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A Sneak Peek Into MacKenzie Scott's Giving, Courtesy of Her Grantees

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Stephanie Beasley Robert Carter for the Chronicle/Getty Images In the four years since Scott started surprising nonprofits with unrestricted, multimillion-dollar gifts, a few details about her selection process have become known. Plus, see the rest of our new August issue , published online today.

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Some Alerts Are More Important Than Others

NonProfit PRO

PHLYSense is a 24/7 property monitoring and alert solution. Organizations get real-time alerts if water is detected, or temperatures reach a hazardous level. The program includes sensors and 24/7 monitoring and support all at no-cost to policyholders with property coverage.

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Close The Healthcare Gap For Women: How Power Up Conference 2024 Can Help

Fundraising Leadership

The gender gaps in healthcare range from access to diagnosis, data, leadership, representation and treatment. The gendered gap in healthcare for those identifying as women from diagnosis, pain treatment, mortality, costs, coverage and data to representation in the industry as well as leadership is both an historical and current critical issue--one literally of life and death.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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How nonprofits can engage in policy advocacy now 

Candid

In June 2024, Florida governor Ron DeSantis vetoed $32 million in state funding for nonprofit arts organizations. As I discussed next steps with a nonprofit partner—like educating their community about the impact of this loss of funding—concerns about engaging in “political talk” emerged. Discussing budgets and policy was uncomfortable for the partner—and not something her nonprofit typically does.

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Bloomberg Gives $600 Million to Four HBCU Medical Schools' Endowments

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The donations will more than double the size of three of the medical schools' endowments. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK Joshua A. Bickel/AP Michael Bloomberg’s gifts are going to Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science. He is also giving $5 million to Xavier University of Louisiana, which is opening a new medical school.

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The Ultimate Nonprofit Accounting Guide

NonProfit PRO

Download this comprehensive resource for the latest best practices for budgeting, closing books, audits, reporting, managing payroll, compliance, and much more.

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Reflecting on Inequity Through Art and Storytelling in China (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Ruijie Guo , Chengchang Liu & Lu Tian An interview with artist Yulu Ge on creativity, equity, and social innovation.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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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10 Essential Tips To Determine The Right Donation Solicitation Amount

Bloomerang

One of the most common questions we receive from professional and volunteer nonprofit leaders is: How much should we ask for ? The truth is that there is no one-size fits-all formula. For every solicitation, the donor, the project/purpose, and the circumstances will be different. The larger the ask, the more complex the process of landing on the right donation solicitation amount will be.

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Trust-Based Philanthropy Isn’t an Excuse to Ignore Metrics — It’s the Opposite

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Measuring performance actually promotes trust and accountability while helping both funders and grantees do their jobs better. By Eric Weingartner Getty Images Measuring performance actually promotes trust and accountability, while helping both funders and grantees do their jobs better.

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Staying Ahead of Facebook Fundraising Changes

NonProfit PRO

In the U.S., Meta has made some changes to payment processing. Here's some insight into the changes and what they mean for your nonprofit.

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[Recordings] Earn a 2024 Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The next series of webinars required to earn a Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising from Nonprofit Tech for Good are tentatively scheduled for March 2025, but if you would like to earn the certificate now, you can purchase the notes and recordings from the last series presented in July and August 2024. Customized for nonprofits with limited time and financial resources, the certificate program covers the fundamentals of social media marketing and fundraising for your nonprofit

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

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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Surviving Election Season: What Every Nonprofit Needs To Know Now

Bloomerang

Many Americans are worried about who will win the 2024 presidential election. In my lifetime, I’ve never seen candidates with more starkly different agendas, values, and ideologies. Beyond worrying about who will win, many fundraisers are also stressing over how to survive fundraising in an election season. I can’t blame them. Recent political events have shown that political candidates can raise impressive amounts of money immediately following major events.

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Can a $30 Million Bet on Supreme Court Reform Rise Above Partisan Divides?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NYU's new Kohlberg Center on the U.S. Supreme Court will test whether judiciary reforms can rise above the political fray or just widen it. By Sara Herschander Craig Hudson for The Washington Post, Getty Images The public’s positive perception of the judiciary has deteriorated in recent years at the fastest rate of any branch of government. Above, the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.

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Version2 Launches With Focus on Building Fully Autonomous Nonprofit Fundraiser

NonProfit PRO

Version2 launched with the goal of advancing the development of autonomous AI for fundraising in the nonprofit sector.

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Google Ad Grant for Nonprofits: Ultimate Guide

Nonprofit Megaphone

Google Ad Grants: The Ultimate Guide Since 2003, Google Ad Grants have been empowering nonprofits to communicate, recruit, fundraise, and more. These grants are a powerhouse tool that can supercharge a nonprofit’s progress toward its goals. However, to fully capitalize on this incredible opportunity, nonprofits need to understand how to obtain, manage, and maximize the benefits of their grant.

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Engage, Empower, Excel: Transforming Performance in the New Era of Work

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.