The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 2, 2024

Research has revealed a connection between volunteering and more positive emotions, less loneliness and more social support. By Albert Stumm, Associated Press Robert Piechota, via AP Jeff Kellert, seen in his garden in Albany, N.Y., began volunteering as a tutor and helped with monthly dinners at his synagogue. He said the work gives him a sense of purpose he never expected in retirement.

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Ann Green

JULY 30, 2024

Donor motivations are the “why” that drives their support of your nonprofit. Learn how to uncover those motivations and inspire more support in this guide. By Ryan Carpenter For the last several years, nonprofits have struggled to make ends meet due to falling revenue, rising inflation, and an increase in community needs. Charitable giving saw a 2.1% decrease in 2023 after inflation, showing how challenging it is for donors and nonprofits to keep up with inflation rates.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 1, 2024

With digital fundraising, a simple “donate” button on your website won't cut it. Optimize your online presence with these tips and raise more.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 31, 2024

Jeanette Gass, Advanced Certified Nonprofit Professional (ACNP) , has been a reoccurring donor since 2021 after receiving her CNP credential in 2019, actively supporting the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s mission through both financial contributions and volunteer efforts on the Association of CNPs Executive Committee. What drives someone to give so much of their time, energy, and resources to a nonprofit cause?

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 31, 2024

The authors of "One Click to Give" say everyday donors want to give, but want community first. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images The authors of "One Click to Give" say everyday donors want to give, but want community first.

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Joan Garry

JULY 31, 2024

Reflecting on my unexpected journey into the nonprofit sector, I've learned that this path demands a unique set of attributes and profound commitment. Today, I offer insights and a 'fit sniff test' to help you evaluate your readiness for a nonprofit career. The post Is Nonprofit Work Right For You? appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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Amy Eisenstein

JULY 30, 2024

It's hard to be a boss in the nonprofit sector. But a little care and concern goes a long way. Here are 6 tips to help you be a better boss to your staff.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 31, 2024

For 20 years, John Burton Advocates for Youth has offered a blueprint for policy change by working alongside people aging out of the foster care system and staying the course after laws are passed. By Eden Stiffman John Burton Advocates for Youth John Burton Advocates for Youth has successfully pushed for major policy changes at the state and federal level.

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Pam Moore

JULY 29, 2024

Taming the Social Media Beast – Mastering AI, Branding, and Team Alignment for 2024 In the fast-paced digital world, managing your social media strategy can often feel like trying to tame a wild beast. From keeping up with platform changes to integrating the latest AI tools, and ensuring your team is aligned and motivated, the challenges can seem endless.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 31, 2024

Jamie Lamont at Sinai Health Foundation joins The NonProfit Voice to discuss how to leverage the power of peer-to-peer fundraising events.

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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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Amy Eisenstein

AUGUST 1, 2024

The Major Gifts Challenge is back and new and improved. Commit just a few hours each week and you'll be raising major gifts in no time! Watch this video.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 2, 2024

The number of meals served, beds provided, or classes offered doesn’t indicate success at reducing homelessness. By Morvarid Rahmani The number of meals served, beds provided, or classes offered doesn’t indicate success at reducing homelessness.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

Image: “No Soul to Sell” by Yvonne Coleman Burney/ www.artbyycolemanburney.com Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2024 issue, “Escaping Corporate Capture.” Imagine your outrage if you were a public school teacher and your pension fund invested in a company that supported and lobbied for vouchers and charter schools.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 31, 2024

A new study found U.S. charitable giving fell about $20 billion in 2018 because of a law related to deductions for individual income taxes.

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 1, 2024

Technology And New Ventures Had Top Executives Blazing New Paths In Guiding Their Organizations By Paul Clolery It is interesting that each year a trend is clear when the team submits initial ideas for The NPT Power & Influence Top 50 honorees. This is clearly the year of data, artificial intelligence, overall technology and their impact on service delivery.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 29, 2024

Recruiting former grantees as board members has helped the Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund better connect to communities and boost fundraising. By Jim Rendon Courtesy of Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2) Donors and board members from the Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund visited the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., on a trip to key sites in the Civil Rights Movement in the South.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

Image credit: Matthew Baliga and PNW Production on Pexels This is the third article in NPQ ’s series, Just Transition: Liberating Finance to Build a Better World. Coproduced with Justice Funders , a group that organizes philanthropy to advance a just transition to an equitable and sustainable economy and planet, this series highlights case studies of emerging funding networks facilitating investment in liberatory economic practices in frontline BIPOC communities.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 30, 2024

The latest results from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project suggest “cautious optimism” may be in order. Here's a look at the findings.

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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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Fundraising Leadership

AUGUST 2, 2024

Encouraging girls in sports early offers mental and physical health benefits and encourages leadership. (Photo by Women’s Sports Foundation.) It’s only been a century since women athletes were excluded from the 1924 Olympics in Paris, but this is quite a golden comeback. At the 2024 Olympics in Paris this year, athletes identifying as men and women are equally participating—almost.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 29, 2024

The donation will expand the STARS College Network, a nonprofit Byron and Tina Trott started last year to ensure students from low-population areas get the chance to attend a college of their choice. By Maria Di Mento University of Chicago Admissions The University of Chicago hosts a number of summer programs geared towards students from rural communities and small towns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 2, 2024

Charity golf tournaments offer brands a unique opportunity to gain exposure to an engaged and affluent audience of golfers. The evolution of golf event-specific technology has elevated the game, making golf event sponsorships even more appealing to businesses looking for high ROI on their marketing or charitable dollars. Tech Built for Golf The importance of a platform built just for golf events can’t be overstated—most ticketing, event, or CRM platforms aren’t able to handle the level of specif

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 2, 2024

Philanthropy Roundtable found that when the U.S. Treasury forgoes potential revenues, it results in more money for public charities.

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Philanthropy 258

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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The NonProfit Times

JULY 30, 2024

It was the same story, different day, for fundraising during the first quarter of 2024. Giving was up (4.1%) compared to the first quarter of 2023, but the number of donors and retention both declined again, 1.3% and 3% respectively. Micro donors, those who give $100 or less and make up 59.3% of all donors, had the sharpest decline at 10.4%. That is twice the percentage decline of the next largest group, donors who give $101 to $500, which was 5.2% and making up 28.1% of all donors.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 30, 2024

The complicated, often murky, world of name, image, likeness in college sports has had an unanticipated effect on the nonprofits that help players secure sponsorship deals — namely, what is charitable about paying college players? By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK Al Goldis/AP The complicated, often murky, world of name, image, likeness in college sports has had an unanticipated effect on the nonprofits that help players secure sponsorship deals — namely, what is charitable about paying

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 1, 2024

By Zoey England Today’s college students are coming of age in a warming world, growing up as climate change has accelerated into an intensifying crisis that leaves no community untouched. Research shows many young people are experiencing adverse psychological and emotional impacts as a result. What might educators do to counter this trend? A university program I led over the past academic year offers some promising insights into supporting students through a combination of career preparation, co

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2024

How far have we come in fundraising? After digging through documents from my 41-year career, here's how I've seen monthly giving change.

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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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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 29, 2024

Image credit: d koi on Unsplash Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, are manmade chemicals that were originally used in the Manhattan Project to produce the world’s first atomic bomb. They have since been used to manufacture a myriad of consumer goods. The chemicals and their potential dangers rose to national attention in the early 2000s when scientist Kris Hansen, then at the 3M corporation, discovered the chemicals in the blood of 3M workers and then the general American popula

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 1, 2024

Plus, new reports find more advancement professionals are using A.I. By Rasheeda Childress Plus, new reports find more advancement professionals are using A.I.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 29, 2024

By Kevin Barenblat & Naomi Morenzoni In 1970, Songs of the Humpback Whale was released. The album was one of the first sound recordings of the humpback whales’ song and became an anthem for the environmental movement. It was credited with producing the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 that helped some whale species escape extinction. At the time, scientists didn’t know what the melodic sounds of whales meant or what whales were saying to each other.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 30, 2024

Join us for the Nonprofit Marketing Summit on August 20-22! Hear from top keynote speakers, authors, and writers like Richard Gadd, Mick Ebeling, and Beth Kanter. Learn from expert fundraisers, consultants, social entrepreneurs, and digital marketing pros. Don’t miss out on this transformative event designed to empower and inspire your nonprofit efforts.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!

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