NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

While not all turnover can be prevented, here are three culture-building strategies that can help keep your nonprofit's employees happy.

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Ann Green

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Diverse revenue streams provide a sustainable financial foundation for nonprofits. Explore revenue streams your nonprofit should pursue in this guide. Its important for you to diversify your revenue sources. This is especially important now because of the current chaos of eliminating (and then not eliminating, at least for now) federal grant funding.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Philanthropy helped build artificial intelligence as a nonprofit research field. But as costs soar and corporations take over, donors and grantees are struggling to stay relevant. By Sara Herschander Getty Images Philanthropy helped build artificial intelligence as a nonprofit research field. But as costs soar and corporations take over, donors and grantees are struggling to stay relevant.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Offering individualized support to new CEOs can increase their chances of success and stabilize organizations during times of change. Here are key ways funders can make an impact. By Nick Grono istockphoto Offering individualized support to new CEOs can increase their chances of success and stabilize organizations during times of change. Here are key ways funders can make an impact.

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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!

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

With nonprofits facing new financial uncertainty amid a federal funding freeze, Crowded raised $7.5 million to boost nonprofit efficiency.

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Joan Garry

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Navigating a leadership transition can be challenging, but with the right mindset and strategies, it can also be an opportunity for growth. This post explores three key ingredients for a successful transition. Whether you're leading a new organization or adapting to significant change, these insights will help you thrive. The post Managing Change Like A Leader appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The teachings of the late Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, point to the role of civil society as a bulwark against the "frightful despotism that George Washington warned about. By Eboo Patel Sipa USA via AP Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini Aga Khan IV, a champion of pluralism and the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslim community for nearly 68 years, died earlier this month.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A golf fundraiser should be a hole-in-one for your nonprofit, but often, hidden mistakes can make you lose revenue, limit participation, and frustrate donors & guests. Are you missing out on big sponsorship deals? Struggling with low player turnout? Losing revenue at check-in and checkout? Uncover the top 10 pitfalls that can make or break your fundraising tournamentand the proven strategies to maximize fundraising, streamline logistics, and create an unforgettable experience for sponsors an

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels In the United States, owning a home has long symbolized stability, opportunity, and progress toward prosperity. However, for far too many low- and moderate-income families, this goal has proved elusiveresulting in diminished economic wellbeing. One tool that is available to nonprofit housing developers to address this situation is the limited equity cooperative (LEC).

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Often, the first step in getting a grant is a Letter of Inquiry (sometimes called a Letter of Intent ) – or LOI, for short. A Letter of Inquiry is a quick way to introduce your organization to a prospective funder and to open up a conversation about how a grant would make a positive impact on the community you’re serving and change lives.

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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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Research points to common ground on controversial issues, the countrys priorities, and Americas values terrain from which nonprofits and philanthropy can work for change. By Drew Lindsay Fabian Tejada/De Los Angeles Studio Clockwise from left: Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson, Rachel Maddow, Molly Jong Fast, Candace Owens, and Nicolle Wallace. Research points to where nonprofits and philanthropy might find common ground on controversial issues, the countrys priorities, and Americas values.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Did you know that when you verify an address, youre also verifying so much morelike names, contact information and location details like geocodes? This helps you more fully understand your donors and members, create more personalized and effective campaigns, reduce fraud, and make more informed decisions for your organization. Book a free, personalized demo to see what else address verification can do!

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Welcome to NPQ s fundraising advice column, Ask Rhea! Rhea Wong is a fundraising expert and professional coach, exuberant author of Get That Money, Honey! host of the Nonprofit Lowdown podcast , and an unfailingly encouraging voice in a sometimes-bleak landscape. Rhea wants you to succeed, and shes here to answer your questions. Im here to support you in a job that can feel overwhelming, underappreciated, and just plain confusing.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Every year, nonprofits sit down to craft their strategic development plans , outlining bold revenue goals and the activities needed to achieve them. And every year, many of these plans failnot because the goals are too ambitious, but because theyre built backward, without a solid foundation of data. Ive been there. As a former chief development officer, I remember being handed a directive: increase development revenue by 10% across the board.

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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

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Legislation passed in 2018 makes it easier for companies to follow the Newman's Own model, by allowing foundations to own corporations, with some conditions. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Charles Krupa, AP file photo As of 2022, Newmans Own said it had given away $600 million to charities over the years, with a focus on supporting children. Legislation passed in 2018 makes it easier for companies to follow the Newman's Own model, by allowing foundations to own corporations, with some conditi

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

NonProfit PRO has compiled its annual trends list with your peers' insights on a variety of topics to ensure your organization is up to speed on all the latest tactics.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Image Credit: Dall-E by openAI My middle kid, a fifth grader, is big into Lauren Tarshiss I Survived series. Its historical fiction writ small, where kid charactersabout the age of the seriess average readersfind themselves smack in the midst of some of the worst real events humanity has ever faced. The books can be singularly intense and hyper-local.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Nonprofits work hard to deliver on their missionsengaging donors, running campaigns, and making an impact. But when systems dont talk to each other, inefficiencies add up fast. Data gets stuck, opportunities are missed, and decision-making becomes guesswork. Better nonprofit CRM integrations change that. Our Integrated Partner Program simplifies how nonprofits connect their tools, freeing teams to focus on their mission and deliver measurable results.

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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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The fundraising powerhouse uses every opportunity to let people know it accepts gifts from DAFs, and it tracks data carefully so it can make tailored appeals. By Rasheeda Childress ALSAC/St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital Patient families, donors, and volunteers come together to support St. Jude families at thousands of events across the country. The fundraising powerhouse uses every opportunity to let people know it accepts gifts from DAFs, and it tracks data carefully so it can make tailored

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Here's a look into how using accounts payable automation can help nonprofits gain efficiencies and insight.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Image Credit: SeichanGant on Wikimedia Back in 2020, higher education faced multiple challengesincluding student debt, administrative bloat, and the spread of contingency (also known as adjunct labor) in faculty hiring. Five years later, the challenges facing higher education are as significant but different. They include a spate of police actions on campuses , anti-DEI and anti-tenure legislation, academic freedom lawsuits , weaponization of accreditation , and political tests for everything fr

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Jeff Brooks

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Donor love can transform your fundraising. And your fundraising career. But what, exactly, is donor love? It’s a set of tactics aimed at winning the donor over by putting her into the story. It’s honoring, thanking, and listening to the donor. But donor love is also an attitude, a mindset. It’s not unlike “being in love” — it sits in the background (sometimes in the foreground) of everything you do, guiding your thinking and behavior.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Turnaround expert Gregory Brenneman and his wife, Ronda, met at the university as students in the 1980s. By Maria Di Mento Washburn University Greg and Ronda Brenneman are recognized for their $50 million gift to Washburn University, announced during an event on the schools annual Day of Giving. Plus, the Canadian American billionaire Charles Bronfman pledged $25 million to Birthright Israel Foundation to increase the organization's endowment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

A supplemental post to 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits , the statistics listed below can guide your nonprofit in creating and maintaining a successful social media strategy. Facebook Facebook has 3.05 billion monthly active users of which 65% access the site daily and spend an average of 40 minutes per day on the platform. [ HootSuite ] By 2027, Facebook will reach 75% of the worlds population and is currently the worlds third most trafficked website after G

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Fundraising Leadership

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The Power Up Conference 2024 panel on wealth building. Take The Lead is 11 years old this week on February 19. Eleven years ago, Gloria Feldt and Amy Litzenberger co-founded the organization with the bold mission of society reaching leadership gender parity across all sectors by 2025this year. For the past 11 years, Take The Lead has been working towards achieving gender and racial equity in leadership across all sectors and industries.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Image Credit: Karl Solano on Pexels Nonprofit boards often uphold outdated power structures, prioritizing elite control over true community accountability. In Reimagining Nonprofit Boards , a three-part series based on the NPQ webinar, A New Framework for Boards, Ananda Valenzuela challenges traditional governance models and offers a new vision for boards that empower rather than constrain.

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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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

These grassroots tracking efforts are largely self-funded and self-directed. Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Manuel Balce Ceneta, AP These grassroots tracking efforts are largely self-funded and self-directed.

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Jeff Brooks

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

From the Better Fundraising Blog, here are eight foundations (plus my comments) for success in fundraising: Communicate with your donors regularly. When you go silent for weeks or months at a time, you fade from donors awareness. You lose them. A lot of fundraisers worry about too much communication. Most of us should be worried about too little communication.

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Fundraising Leadership

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

L to R: Gloria Steinem Jamia Wilson and Gloria Feldt, Women, Power, and Leadership on February 19, 2024, Take The Leads 10th Anniversary. Ragan Communications proudly unveils the winners of its Video, Visual & Virtual Awards , recognizing the most outstanding achievements in visual storytelling and virtual experiences across the communications, marketing and PR industries.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

At Candid, we get a lot of questions about nonprofit boardsfrom how to recruit members, to what their obligations are, to how executives can best work with them to advance their organizations missions and growth. Heres a curated collection of articles and resources covering a wide range of topics on nonprofit boards. As a starting point, check out: Strong boards make strong nonprofits: What you need to know.

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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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