The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 20, 2024

The founder of the philanthropy consulting firm for left-leaning donors blames the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling for injecting billions of dollars into the political process. By Alex Daniels Courtesy of Arabella Advisors Eric Kessler, founder and former co-head of Arabella Advisors, a Washington, D.C.-based for-profit consulting company that advises left-leaning donors and nonprofits.

Philanthropy 284

Philanthropy Nonprofits 284

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 20, 2024

The U.S. Postal Service’s price hike will move forward, but the Postal Regulatory Commission expressed concerns over rapid increases.

Governance 305

Governance 305

NonProfit Leadership Center

JUNE 17, 2024

Although nonprofit jobs comprise about 10% of the American workforce, nonprofits are experiencing a workforce crisis. In the most recent Nonprofit Workforce Survey conducted by the National Council of Nonprofits, nearly 3 in 4 nonprofits reported job vacancies (exceeding pre-COVID levels), primarily due to salary competition, budget constraints/insufficient funds and burnout.

Retention 245

Retention Culture Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 245

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 20, 2024

As nonprofit communications has evolved over the years, we started exploring the concept of brand archetypes and how nonprofits can use them. While there are 12 brand archetypes, we think some of them make more sense for nonprofits than others. Today we’ll share the ones we think work best for nonprofits and which archetypes are the most popular for nonprofits.

Nonprofits 236

Nonprofits Children Universities Associations 236

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.

Values

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 18, 2024

The regular people who worked at my local Y showed me how everyday institutions can bridge divides and level the playing field. By Eboo Patel B.R. Ryall YMCA 6-8th grade campers from B.R. Ryall YMCA on a field trip to YMCA Camp MacLean in Burlington, Wisconsin. They participated in a team-building exercise where the campers were passed a hula hoop around the circle while holding hands.

Civil Society 290

Civil Society Activism Communication 290

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 18, 2024

The Community Brands Nonprofit Solutions 2024 Research Study shows successful, forward-thinking nonprofits are leading the change to improve and innovate. While organizations have many challenges to overcome, they are determined to capitalize on new opportunities and find unique ways to reach the communities they serve and achieve their missions. We surveyed 1,000 senior nonprofit leaders on topics like technology usage, sustainability, fundraising, automation, cloud technology, and more to unde

Technology 224

Technology Nonprofits Fundraising Fundraising 224

Amy Eisenstein

JUNE 19, 2024

If you're a woman fundraiser, an aspiring nonprofit leader, or you simply want to improve your career, this post is for you!

Fundraising 242

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 242

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 20, 2024

Help Maui Rise fund has drawn praise for its transparency and a commitment to disbursing donations more equitably by using data. By Matthew Leonard, Honolulu Civil Beat HONOLULU (AP) Lindsey Wasson/AP Wilted palm trees line a destroyed property after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century destroyed a seaside community, in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Dec. 8, 2023.

Fundraising 249

Fundraising Fundraising 249

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 17, 2024

A study by Nuclavis found that peer-to-peer fundraising programs are struggling to activate fundraisers and retain past participants in 2024.

Fundraising 247

Fundraising Fundraising Activism 247

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 18, 2024

Let’s tackle the appropriate reaction for nonprofit communications pros to this situation: Your executive director or other senior managers may have just hired a marketing consultant without previously talking to you. They are excited about a meeting they just had — again without you. They think it’s going to be great and are so excited!

Marketing 202

Marketing Marketing Collaborations Leadership 202

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

Nonprofits

Ann Green

JUNE 18, 2024

What kind of experience are you giving your donors when they interact with your organization? Is it good, bad, or somewhere in between? It’s important for you to look at things from their perspective, not yours. Let’s examine some of the different aspects of fundraising and donor communication to see what kind of experience you’re giving your donors.

Communication 172

Communication Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 172

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 20, 2024

By M.J. Prest Big Shoulders Fund Students from the Diocese of Gary Catholic Schools in northwest Indiana, which is receiving support from the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation. Plus, the Shubert Foundation awarded $40 million in unrestricted grants to 653 nonprofit arts and culture organizations, and the Helmsley Charitable Trust gave $15 million to remove 15 million pounds of floating plastic from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Education 244

Education Education Culture Foundations 244

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 18, 2024

Nonprofit salaries remained relatively stagnant from 2022 to 2023, according to the “2024 AFP Compensation and Benefits Report.

Nonprofits 242

Nonprofits 242

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 20, 2024

By Ali Kelley , Darren Isom , Bradley Seeman , Julia Silverman , Analia Cuevas-Ferreras & Katrina Frei-Herrmann In 2007, we published research analyzing how nonprofits with more than $50 million in annual revenue were funded. Has anything changed?

Nonprofits 122

Nonprofits 122

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 20, 2024

Image credit: Marcus Jackson for Cave Canem Black writers have played a critical role in the fight for Black liberation. During slavery, the work of people like Phyllis Wheatley —the first African American to publish a book and achieve international acclaim as a writer—helped to shed light on the Black experience and counteract stereotypes about the intellectual capabilities of Black people.

Leadership 113

Leadership Volunteerism Volunteerism Universities 113

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 17, 2024

Takeaways from a new cross-ideological venture that plans to spend $50 million in philanthropy-starved regions: “No one is coming to do this work for us." By Drew Lindsay Courtesy of Sipp Culture Grocery stores near Utica, Miss., have closed, so residents came together with the nonprofit Sipp Culture to create a community farm and commercial greenhouse.

Culture 254

Culture Philanthropy Nonprofits 254

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 21, 2024

Creating a charitable organization is expensive. Fiscal sponsors are an excellent way to grow an American charity beyond its local base.

Charitable Organizations 220

Charitable Organizations Nonprofits 220

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 16, 2024

By Lyn Chamberlin , founder of LC Leadership – a strategic brand development consultancy. Branding can make or break a nonprofit, yet many organizations struggle to communicate their value effectively. Despite meaningful and transformative missions, nonprofits often fall into common branding traps. Small and medium-sized nonprofits, in particular, often lack the resources and expertise to craft compelling narratives, engage supporters, and clearly define the problems they address.

Nonprofits 117

Nonprofits Leadership Values Community Development 117

Clairification

JUNE 20, 2024

I’m going to guess “yes.” I’m sure some will hate me for saying this, but after 30+ years in the nonprofit trenches and another 10+ as a coach and consultant, I’m still amazed at how small many of us think. In 2008 during the big recession, and 2020 during the pandemic, all I heard was cut, cut, cut. No one wanted to talk about how to grow, grow, grow so that more (not less) needs could be met.

Values 107

Values Nonprofits Fundraising Fundraising 107

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 21, 2024

Data on communities grantees serve should be accurate, accessible, and used for their benefit. Grant makers can ensure this happens. By Ryan Merkley Getty Images Data on the communities grantees serve should be accurate, accessible, and used for their benefit. Grant makers can ensure this happens.

Philanthropy 228

Philanthropy 228

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 17, 2024

Use these cost-effective community-building tactics to boost donor acquisition and make new donors feel at home in your organization.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 17, 2024

Image credit: Klaus Nielsen on pexels.com In May of 2024, the American Cancer Society announced the launch of the VOICES of Black Women study, a first-of-its-kind initiative that aims to enroll 100,000 participants in “the largest behavioral and environmental focused population study of cancer risk and outcomes in Black women in the United States.” If the study meets its aims, it could serve as a tremendous step forward in understanding disparities in cancer detection, treatment, and survivorsh

Medical 113

Medical Health Public and Social Policy Environmental 113

Candid

JUNE 17, 2024

Research has shown that Black nonprofit leaders face unique challenges , particularly in securing adequate funding for their organizations. A study by Candid found that nonprofits with Black CEOs are more likely to have smaller revenues than those with white CEOs. Similarly, Cause Effective’s study Money, Power and Race: The Lived Experience of Fundraisers of Color sheds light on the systemic issues Black individuals encounter in fundraising.

Nonprofits 96

Nonprofits Nonprofit Leadership Collaborations Leadership 96

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 17, 2024

Meyer and Renee Luskin’s donation will enable the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children to further its patient care, research, and medical education programs. By Maria Di Mento Reed Hutchinson Meyer and Renee Luskin pledged $50 million to support the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children’s work treating orthopedic conditions and injuries. The hospital primarily treats underinsured children and is associated UCLA’s health system.

Children 229

Children Medical Universities Health 229

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 20, 2024

The Duke Energy Foundation is accepting grant applications to help support natural disaster resiliency in North Carolina communities.

Energy 218

Energy Foundations 218

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 17, 2024

The relationship between AI and health, environmental sustainability, and humanitarian efforts is complex. On one hand, when it comes to vulnerable communities, AI has been used for surveillance , has perpetuated economic inequalities , and sometimes, has served as an instrument of violence and domination. Through irresponsible and biased models, AI has also exacerbated preexisting inequities in healthcare.

Race and Ethnicity 103

Race and Ethnicity Medical Health Universities 103

Candid

JUNE 18, 2024

Candid is doubling down to expand the ways we provide the information you need to do good—from a trusted source, all in one place. Today, we’re launching Candid insights—our unique perspective on trends to watch, tips for efficiency and impact, and data-driven, expert takes from both Candid’s team and across our sector. Whether you’re a nonprofit staffer, program officer, researcher, donor, or volunteer, we’ll offer quality information to help you deliver on your mission.

Ethics 89

Ethics Nonprofits Foundations Governance 89

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 18, 2024

Unreliable power is a widespread problem for community health centers, which serve more than 30 million patients at 14,000 locations. By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press HEALDSBURG, Calif. Nic Coury, AP Photo In May, Alliance Medical Center turned on a new rooftop solar and battery storage system that was paid for by humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief.

Health 206

Health Medical Associations 206

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 19, 2024

Explore how revolutionizing your print strategy can unlock valuable insights, streamline information capture, enhance security for your business and generate cost savings for your mission. Say goodbye to manual document processing and hello to a more efficient and secure way of managing your printing needs. View the eGuide today.

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Management 169

Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how small nonprofits should approach using artificial intelligence (AI): Dear Charity Clairity, Everyone is talking about AI, so I fear I can’t ignore it.

Ethics 81

Ethics Technology Education Education 81

Big Duck

JUNE 20, 2024

Learn key questions to plan nonprofit board engagement strategies in your branding or communications project.

Communication 105

Communication Production Nonprofits 105

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 18, 2024

Some in philanthropy say calls for equality are too divisive. Yet organized resistance led by Black Americans forged democracy’s greatest advancements. By Nwamaka Agbo VWPics via AP Images A Black Lives Matter protest outside the White House in June 2020. Philanthropy that aims to save democracy says calls for justice are too divisive. But organized resistance led by Black Americans forged democracy’s greatest advancements.

Philanthropy 184

Philanthropy 184

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 19, 2024

GivingTuesday released its third GivingPulse report, which revealed trends in recurring donations, solicitation and more in Q1 2024.

Management 191

Management 191

Foundation Group

JUNE 18, 2024

Obtaining the best talent is crucial for all of your mission-critical activities. Learn how to level up your talent acquisition and recruitment strategies here.

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Recruitment Activism Nonprofits Management 77

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2024

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Thank you! Related Webinar: Social Media Strategy for Nonprofits Related Certificate Program: Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising Threads Nonprofit Tech for Good launched in 2005 as a Myspace page.

Public and Social Policy 69

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Activism 69