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3 Ways to Beat Burnout & Become a More Awesome Human

NonProfit Leadership Center

True or false? If you follow your passion, you will never work a day in your life. According to best-selling author and speaker Nataly Kogan , this is a myth. That’s because loving what you do doesn’t beat burnout; it often increases it. Nataly Kogan looked like a ray of sunshine as she stood in a bright yellow jacket on the ballroom stage at the 2022 Nonprofit Leadership Conference.

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Stay Connected With Your Donors by Creating a Communications Calendar

Ann Green

I like to emphasize the importance of keeping in touch with your donors throughout the year. I hope that’s a priority for you, too. Your donors want to hear from you and don’t just want to be blasted with fundraising appeals. The good news is that better donor communication (thank yous and updates) can help you raise more money. Ideally, you should communicate with your donors at least once or twice a month throughout the year.

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Equity Is the Future of Nonprofit Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

Human-focused fundraising requires inclusivity and equity among everyone involved in the process. We must acknowledge that any way people like to engage with philanthropy is the right way. Here is how you can improve your organization's fundraising equity.

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Ford Foundation’s Efforts to Elevate Disability Rights Holds Lessons for Other Grant Makers

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Hilary Pennington and Catherine Hyde Townsend. After facing criticism about its lack of attention to disability inclusion, Ford set out to integrate the issue into all its work. Its successes and setbacks show what it takes to change a cultural mind-set.

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

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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Nonprofit Email Marketing Trends for 2023: Another Peek at the Data

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

We shared the first sneak peek at the data from the Nonprofit Communications Trends Report a few weeks ago. Here are a few more nuggets to consider, this time related specifically to email marketing trends for nonprofits. Just like our caveat last time, these stats are subject to change as we collect more data. We will release the full report on January 18, 2023 and you’ll be able to find the Trends Report here.

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Nonprofit Board Give, Get or Get Off?

Affnetz

Nonprofit Board Give, Get or Get Off? Nonprofit management software / By Mike Crum. Some Nonprofit boards have a give, get, or get off policy and their Nonprofits are suffering because of it. Read on and we’ll talk more about why Give, Get, or Get Off needs to get kicked to the curb and replaced by a Community-Based Fundraising model. Yeah, sure, get 15 board members to guarantee giving or getting $100,000 each and you’ve got $1,500,000 which definitely helps with the budget.

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Low-Paid Black Leader Who Turned Around Social-Justice Nonprofit Resigns, Alleging Racial Bias From the Board

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Jim Rendon. Called “hostile” by her board, Anne Price left as CEO after nearly doubling the budget and boosting the reserves from $69,000 to $600,000.

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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Marketers – December 9, 2022

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Happy Friday, friends! Ready for some of the the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising? This week we have robots coming for our jobs, the color of the year, Google news and tips, year-end appeal letter tips, and more. But before we get that we have: Take our 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Survey and be entered to win an Annual All-Access Pass!

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3 Ways to Beat Burnout & Become a More Awesome Human

NonProfit Leadership Center

True or false? If you follow your passion, you will never work a day in your life. According to best-selling author and speaker Nataly Kogan , this is a myth. That’s because loving what you do doesn’t beat burnout; it often increases it. Nataly Kogan looked like a ray of sunshine as she stood in a bright yellow jacket on the ballroom stage at the 2022 Nonprofit Leadership Conference.

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6 Steps to Establishing a Donor-Advised Fund Strategy

NonProfit PRO

Vicky Kelberer, research and strategy group manager at Vanguard Charitable, kicked off NonProfit PRO's NonProfit POWER event yesterday with a keynote address. Here are the six key steps she suggested nonprofits should take to create a donor-advised fund (DAF) strategy.

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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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Effective Altruism and Sam Bankman-Fried Share a Fundamental Flaw — They Both Ignore Human Nature

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Rebecca Richards. The FTX head’s indifference to individual investors is also reflected in his embrace of effective altruism — a problematic strategy that seeks to repress factors such as personal connection and sympathy when making giving decisions.

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5 Steps to Plan Incredible Virtual Auctions for Nonprofits

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

When just about all events were canceled in 2020, nonprofits were forced to get creative with their fundraising efforts. Of course, this scenario presented many challenges to fundraising. Still, smart fundraising professionals were able to see an opportunity to expand their network and their donor base and ultimately increase their revenue by branching out through just one strategy: virtual auctions and events.

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3 Ways to Beat Burnout & Become a More Awesome Human

NonProfit Leadership Center

True or false? If you follow your passion, you will never work a day in your life. According to best-selling author and speaker Nataly Kogan , this is a myth. That’s because loving what you do doesn’t beat burnout; it often increases it. Nataly Kogan looked like a ray of sunshine as she stood in a bright yellow jacket on the ballroom stage at the 2022 Nonprofit Leadership Conference.

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5 Ways to Get Your Donors Excited Again to Give

NonProfit PRO

Today's giving climate is more competitive than ever. So, it's up to you to give your donors a reason to choose your nonprofit over another one. Here are some great tips on how to get your donors excited about giving again.

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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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Lutheran Services in America Names New CEO

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest. Also, the Phillips Collection and the American Museum of Natural History have appointed new leaders, and Dave Scullin plans to retire as CEO of the Communities Foundation of Texas in March.

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Called to Action: What’s Next?

NonProfit Leadership Center

Last week’s Nonprofit Leadership Conference theme — Called to Action — is something I’ve been thinking about a lot. During the past few challenging years, nonprofit professionals have doubled down — on their curiosity to seek solutions to the unknown, on their resolve to raise their voices and speak to issues of injustice and inequity, and on their belief that something better is always possible for communities in need.

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Nonprofit Trends for 2023

NonProfit PRO

As we turn to the new year, Funraise proposes its top 2023 nonprofit fundraising trends. These include digital wallets, greater use of cryptocurrency donations, leveraging LinkedIn to a greater degree than ever before, ecommercification of donations, increased focus on hybrid- in-person- and virtual-dedicated events, enhanced giving experiences, and more.

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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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4 Career Paths to Get to the Top at Nonprofits

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Christopher Justin Einolf. Cecilie_Arcurs/Getty Images Rearview shot of an unrecognizable businesswoman giving a presentation in the office boardroom. Interviews with 41 executive directors at social-service nonprofits in Chicago revealed why they wanted to become executive directors, the skills they brought with them to the position, and the paths they took to the job.

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Why defining BIPOC-led is harder than you think

Candid

As the senior director of Insights at Candid, I often joke that half of my job is asking people to define their terms. The social sector is full of jargon, buzzwords, and abbreviations. It’s equally full of seemingly straightforward words that can mean many different things; for example, the term “year” can mean five different things when talking about nonprofit data i Defining “BIPOC-led” is a perfect example of these issues (BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color ii ).

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From Food Pantry to Urban Farming: Food Justice Lessons from Camden

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: sippakorn yamkasikorn on pixabay.com. This article is part of Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. This series features stories from a group of Black food sovereignty leaders who are working to transform the food system at the local level. It explores how these leaders are addressing critical issues at the intersection of food sovereignty, racial and economic justice, and community.

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Digital Fundraising Innovations and Trends to Watch in 2023

NonProfit PRO

While there are always risks involved in new fundraising innovations, many times these risks are well worth taking — and, in some cases, you can’t afford not to take them. As 2023 beckons, it’s time to explore the major innovations I expect to see in digital fundraising in the year ahead.

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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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Late Financier Karin Larson Leaves $32.5 Million for Continuing Studies Program

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Plus, Hunt Companies chairman Woody Hunt gives $25 million for the study of trade and commerce between the United States and Mexico. By Maria Di Mento. Plus, Hunt Companies chairman Woody Hunt gives $25 million for the study of trade and commerce between the United States and Mexico.

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Giving Tuesday 2022: Bloomerang And Kindful Nonprofit Customers Raise $42.4 Million

Bloomerang

We’re excited to share that Bloomerang and Kindful nonprofit customers raised more than $42.4 million on Giving Tuesday 2022. This kicks off another record Giving Tuesday as nonprofits move full swing into the end-of-year giving season. On Giving Tuesday 2022, donors were even more generous than they were in previous years. Better yet, the number of donors increased too.

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5 Ways Nonprofits Can Diversify Funding in 2023

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Diversifying your funding is critical to your nonprofit’s stability and ability to achieve your mission. With the ups and downs of the past few years, many nonprofit organizations that were heavily dependent on just one or two funding sources found themselves in a tight spot. The lesson here is age-old: Don’t put all of your funding eggs in one basket.

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How an Employer Brand Communications Strategy Can Support Recruitment Efforts

NonProfit PRO

The best nonprofits are the ones that know the value of an employer brand communications plan. They understand a strategic plan can help attract and retain the top talent and avoid facing the current struggles of today’s competitive job market.

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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.

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To Retain Fundraisers, Respect Their Skills and Focus on Their Connection to Cause, Report Says

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Rasheeda Childress. iStock. Unrealistic expectations and feeling undervalued are among the factors that drive turnover.

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Do You Realize Who You Really Are? Here’s What We Know About Great Fundraisers

Veritus Group

We asked the Veritus team to describe the fundraisers they work with and what they provide to their donors. Here's what our team shared. The post Do You Realize Who You Really Are? Here’s What We Know About Great Fundraisers appeared first on Veritus Group.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

Get Fully Funded

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . Even though there aren’t as many people today reading actual newspapers or watching the 6 o’clock news these days, your local media still reaches a large audience of people in your community who need to know about your nonprofit’s work.

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Extend Strategic Planning Beyond Times of Crisis

NonProfit PRO

Fundraisers find themselves emerging from two challenging years and preparing for the possible recession in the year ahead. On the final day of the NonProfit POWER conference, Bill Stanczykiewicz of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy opened the final day of the event with his keynote, “Current Trends in Fundraising.” His takeaways were surprising.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

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!