The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 9, 2024
Collaboration — not resistance — is the best path to lasting social change. For proof, just look at the debate over pandemic school closures. By Eboo Patel Getty Images Collaboration — not resistance — is the best path to lasting social change. For proof, just look at the debate over pandemic school closures.
Ann Green
APRIL 11, 2024
In theory, a newsletter can be a great way to engage with your donors. In reality, that doesn’t often happen because most donor newsletters can be used as a cure for insomnia. They’re too long and filled with boring articles that brag about how wonderful the organization is. A newsletter is a vital part of the ask, thank report, repeat formula and you can’t just go through the motions.
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NonProfit PRO
APRIL 11, 2024
If you’re always looking externally for your next major gift prospect, you may overlook a loyal supporter already in your database. Here are seven types of donors your nonprofit can locate internally.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
APRIL 10, 2024
Like Herding Cats I can recall a few times in my nonprofit journey when coordinating a new marketing campaign across departments felt more like herding cats than orchestrating a symphony. Each team was on its own wavelength, doing its own thing, focused on their own mission-driven priorities. This situation created silos and missed deadlines, hindering our progress.
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
APRIL 8, 2024
Year-end giving was down 2.8 percent compared to 2022, according to a new study. Donor participation fell across the board. By Emily Haynes Getty Images Year-end giving was down 2.8 percent compared to 2022, according to a new study. Donor participation fell across the board.
Joan Garry
APRIL 9, 2024
Dream candidates could be right in front of you and you could completely overlook them if your recruitment process upholds the status quo. Indeed, using the same standard recruiting criteria as everyone else could be an invisible blocker to attracting and hiring your dream team. These two strategies are how you can reinvent your recruiting process with smashing success.
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Nonprofit Marketing Guide
APRIL 11, 2024
Kristina and I are about to make one of those big switches that all nonprofit communicators will likely make at some point in their careers: moving an email list to a new email service provider. That means we will need to warm up a new IP address and rebuild our sender reputation. Shaky on the vocabulary? Email service providers (ESP) include companies like MailChimp , Constant Contact , ActiveCampaign , etc.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 10, 2024
Since the pandemic, over 200 guaranteed-income experiments launched across the United States. The Mellon Foundation backed one of them, providing $115 million to support 2,400 New York City artists. By Sara Herschander Rachel Keane Sylvain Souklaye, an artist supported by the Creatives Rebuild New York initiative from the Mellon Foundation, in a performance of Depopulated.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
APRIL 10, 2024
By Deb Nelson & Tina Beck Philanthropy’s constructive critics, financial activists, and virtually all nonprofits have long argued for a dramatic increase in unrestricted grantmaking. Yet grants untethered from funder restrictions and requirements remain relatively rare. As a result, funding is usually earmarked for things like new or specific programs rather than covering essential costs related to retaining talent, upgrading technology, pursuing innovation, or engaging with communities to d
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 9, 2024
Nonprofits may scramble to gather details or documents and submit last-minute applications for grants. Here are five tips to cut the chaos.
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
APRIL 10, 2024
Image credit: Drew Katz Black Bostonian communities citywide have more than just something to say for themselves: their economies are building institutions that prioritize asset-based community development and are creating the foundations for a local solidarity economy. In so doing, they draw on histories and energies that have grown and percolated from past and present efforts toward sustainable, people-based planning.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 9, 2024
Giving fulfills a religious obligation, and research suggests that nonprofits should reach out to this small but generous population during the monthlong holiday. By Shariq Siddiqui Adam Gray/AFP via Getty Images Members of the Muslim community gather for the first Taraweeh prayer of Ramadan in New York City. Research suggests that nonprofits should reach out to this small but generous population during the monthlong holiday.
Amy Eisenstein
APRIL 6, 2024
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NonProfit PRO
APRIL 9, 2024
UpMetrics released its Impact Measurement and Management Suite to help organizations measure, maximize, and showcase their impact.
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!
Clairification
APRIL 8, 2024
I find a widespread misunderstanding about the notion of what constitutes being donor-centered. It derives from two misconceptions: Assuming people don’t want to be asked. Spending all your time on cultivation, assuming folks don’t need an ask and will simply give spontaneously as a result of being wooed. Both of these rationales short-change your would-be donors.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 8, 2024
One theme: the surprising overlap between urban and rural needs By Ben Gose One theme: the surprising overlap between urban and rural needs
Candid
APRIL 9, 2024
Part of my work at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) involves monitoring philanthropic giving in response to disasters through our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy: Data to Drive Decisions (SODP) report. However, due to lags in reporting, that data is two years behind. When we can look at numbers immediately after a disaster, it gives us a unique perspective.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 12, 2024
H1 unveiled a new solution that connects doctors interested in global medical missions with non-governmental organizations.
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.
Get Fully Funded
APRIL 8, 2024
Your most precious resource is time. If you had more time, you could get more done. Right? More time to get organized. More time to plan. More time to respond to emails and voicemails. More time to THINK and not rush through everything. The problem is that time is a limited resource. We each get 24 hours in the day. No more. How you spend it is up to you.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 12, 2024
By M.J. Prest BRAC USA Julia Roberts is set to lead BRAC USA, an organization that fights global poverty. Also, the Connecticut Community Foundation has named a new leader, and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation will install its next president in the fall.
Veritus Group
APRIL 10, 2024
How can you find efficiencies in your donor CRM that will help you see and care for the trees, not just the forest? The post When You Can’t See the Trees for the Forest appeared first on Veritus Group.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 8, 2024
The Fundraising Effectiveness Project revealed its quarterly fundraising data for 2023. Here are four insights from the report.
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.
Big Duck
APRIL 10, 2024
Learn why nonprofit organizations should avoid using AI-generated images of people, and how ethical representation and equity is eroded by AI. Read the article.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 10, 2024
By M.J. Prest Aji Styawan, Climate Visuals The Ikea Foundation has given $100 million to the ClimateWorks Foundation for its Drive Electric Campaign to help countries in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia develop the infrastructure to support electric vehicles. Above, electric two-wheelers in Jakarta, Indonesia. Also, the West Virginia University Cancer Institute received $50 million for a new cancer hospital, and the Skoll Foundation has announced the four winners of the 2024 Skoll Award
Veritus Group
APRIL 8, 2024
Fundraising reports are predicting that giving will expand in the years ahead. Now's the time to focus on mid-level and major gift fundraising. The post The Wind Is at Your Back. What Are YOU Going to Do? appeared first on Veritus Group.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 10, 2024
An estimated 90% of text messages are opened within three minutes. Here are five automated texts that can help increase giving.
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.
Non Profit AF
APRIL 8, 2024
One of the comments I often receive online and in-person after my various baby-animal-picture-punctuated rants is, “Vu, I agree with.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 8, 2024
Plus, four other colleges and universities received big donations, including Clark University, which got $10 million for its new School of Climate, Environment, and Society. By Maria Di Mento Plus, four other colleges and universities received big donations, including Clark University which got $10 million for its new School of Climate, Environment, and Society.
Candid
APRIL 11, 2024
When the Supreme Court gutted race-conscious admissions last summer and the American Alliance for Equal Rights followed with a lawsuit against the Fearless Fund, some in the philanthropic sector feared that demographic data had become a potential liability. So when I learned about Candid’s Demographics via Candid —an initiative that allows nonprofit organizations to share demographic information on their Candid nonprofit profile , where funders, donors, and researchers could easily access it—I w
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 11, 2024
While nonprofits have a powerful draw for talent, they often fail to properly compensate employees. These three low-cost, proven tools can help nonprofits compete.
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