The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 10, 2024
Opponents of the 2021 attempt to speed donor-advised fund payouts stopped the legislation dead in its tracks. By Alex Daniels Opponents of the 2021 attempt to speed donor-advised fund payouts stopped the legislation dead in its tracks.
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: 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.
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.
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 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.
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: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
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Amy Eisenstein
APRIL 6, 2024
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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.
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.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 9, 2024
UpMetrics released its Impact Measurement and Management Suite to help organizations measure, maximize, and showcase their impact.
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.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
APRIL 8, 2024
By Chanda Causer I had just been handed the keys to a shiny, red sports car and could not wait to get in the driver’s seat. It was my dream role, the executive director of a national advocacy organization. I was excited about all the possibilities. I was ready to drive. Or so I thought. I had worked for many different types of organizations, made significant impacts (and some mistakes), and I understood what it takes to lead a team and execute strategy.
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
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.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 12, 2024
H1 unveiled a new solution that connects doctors interested in global medical missions with non-governmental organizations.
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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.
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.
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: 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.
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 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 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: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
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Bloomerang
APRIL 12, 2024
The other day I spoke with a major gift fundraiser who had quit her job with a large health care facility. Why? She couldn’t stand the focus on metrics as the reference point against which her work was evaluated. Everything was about numbers and, for her, this prevented her from focusing on truly building relationships with the donors to whom she was assigned.
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
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.
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.
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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