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Donors Likely Giving $16 Billion Less Each Year After Tax Law Change, Report Finds

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The cost of giving rose for people who no longer itemize deductions on their taxes. By Rasheeda Childress iStockphoto The cost of giving rose for people who no longer itemize deductions on their taxes.

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Creating a Thank You Plan Will Help You Let Your Donors Know How Much You Appreciate Them

Ann Green

Thanking your donors is just as important, if not more important than fundraising. Yet many organizations spend a lot of time putting together a fundraising campaign and then treat thanking their donors as an afterthought. Donor retention continues to be a problem. One of many reasons is because people don’t feel appreciated. Prioritizing gratitude and donor relations will help.

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Driving Social Change in West Africa: Norentz Gogan’s Influence as a CNP

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

In the bustling coastal city of Cotonou, Benin, in West Africa, one man stands out in the nonprofit sector: Norentz Gogan , a Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP). His life’s work revolves around empowering youth, fostering leadership, and driving social change. With over a decade of experience in educational program development, his story serves as a powerful reminder that CNP’s are beyond equipped to create a global impact.

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Research Shows Nonprofits Need More Funding Sources

NonProfit PRO

Is your nonprofit searching for ways to broaden your revenue streams? Our 30+ Nonprofit Revenue Sources Workbook has you covered! More and more nonprofits are reporting the need to find additional revenue streams with long-term sustainability. That’s why we created a step-by-step workbook, full of checklists to help broaden your revenue sources, drive your organization’s goals, and increase year-round revenue.

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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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Grant Makers, Here’s How to Support Nonprofits Led by People of Color

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Aisha Benson iStockphoto Leaders of nonprofits serving people of color are facing urgent needs and less support. Here are 5 ways foundations can take action to preserve progress and speed racial justice.

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Improving Nonprofit Productivity with SOPs and More

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

If there’s one thing nonprofit marketers could use more of, it is likely time and resources. Working with multiple social impact organizations, I constantly search for ways to optimize both and increase overall nonprofit productivity. During my journey, I have discovered the benefits of systematizing processes. Words like these are not naturally attractive to us right-brained thinkers.

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Donor-Advised Funds Increase Annual Giving by 96%, Chariot/K2D Strategies Study Shows

NonProfit PRO

Chariot and K2D Strategies released the "2024 DAF Fundraising Report," which showed that DAFs enable donors to give more, and more often.

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Nonprofit Executive Pay Rises, but Inflation and Gender Gap Issues Persist, Report Finds

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Smaller organizations have made modest strides in pay equity for women since 2012, but the nonprofits with the deepest pockets have seen the gap expand. By Sara Herschander iStockphoto Smaller organizations have made modest strides in pay equity for women since 2012, but the nonprofits with the deepest pockets have seen the gap expand.

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Top 5 Strategies to Prepare for Fall Fundraising NOW

Clairification

You’ve got one month before fall fundraising season begins in earnest. What will you do with it? I’VE GOT 10 TOP STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU GET ALL YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW! We’ll start with the first five today. Clean up Data Purge Mailing Lists Review Staff, Vendors and Freelancers Set Priority Objectives Based on Last Year’s Results Solidify a Multi-Channel Marketing Campaign Next week we’ll look at: Send Impact Reports to Set the Stage Stock Up on Compelling, Relevant Stories and Photos Connect with

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Why and How to Implement a 4-Day Workweek in 2025

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Sean Kosofsky, The Nonprofit Fixer — a strategic advisor who has worked in nonprofits for 30+ years and served as an executive director for five organizations in the past 20 years. His consulting firm, Mind the Gap Consulting , focuses on executive director coaching and training as well as fundraising and board development. The four-day workweek is having a moment.

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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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Preparing for the Post Award Stage of Your Grant

NonProfit PRO

Grant professionals have all heard this question, “We got the grant - now what happens?” This on-demand webinar focuses on “now what”. The post-award process is as critical to the grant lifecycle as the pre-award process. If you understand the best practices of post-award management before you get the grant, you have the edge.

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'We Can Save Our City': The $100 Million Plan to Revive East Oakland

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

With Rise East, longtime residents aim to write a new chapter for East Oakland, starting with $100 million. By Sara Herschander Courtesy of Rise East Selena Wilson, CEO of East Oakland Youth Development Center, says philanthropic dollars often bypass programs that are necessary to achieve a mission but not glamorous. With Rise East, longtime residents aim to write a new chapter for East Oakland, starting with $100 million.

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Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals?

Candid

Generative AI technologies have made it possible for users to transform raw information—quickly and easily—into a presentable and readable form. Although there is concern about how generative AI affects the integrity of written work and images, there is also hope that responsible adoption can boost the social sector’s impact. Greg Stanley at PEAK Grantmaking has argued that generative AI tools can streamline the grant application process by enabling grantmakers to summarize, categorize, and pre-

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The Two-Word AI Hack Every Nonprofit Needs to Know

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Kyle Behrend — an automations and AI consultant dedicated to educating and empowering nonprofits with AI through NFPs.AI. In the rapidly evolving world of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands out as a game-changer for organizations across all sectors, including nonprofits. In fact, nonprofits are often best positioned to leverage and benefit from this technology.

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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!

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Don’t Forget About Gen X in Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

Gen X is often forgotten in fundraising and planned giving circles. Here's what to keep in mind about these donors when trying to reach them.

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Advice for 'Speak Truth to Power' Activists: Build Power of Your Own

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Democracy advocates are doubling down on the wrong strategies, writes a veteran organizing strategist. They should take lessons from abroad and the pre-1964 civil rights movement. By Deepak Bhargava Bettmann Archive Civil rights activist Bayard Rustin speaks to a group of march marshals before the 1963 Freedom March. Rustin was chief organizer for the historic march.

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Elevating Voter Engagement: A Partnership Between AZ Impact For Good and Nonprofit VOTE

Non Profitvote

In the ever-evolving landscape of civic participation, voter engagement stands as a cornerstone of thriving communities. At the forefront of this movement in Arizona is AZ Impact For Good , a dedicated nonprofit organization committed to transforming communities through education, advocacy, and innovation. In partnership with Nonprofit VOTE, AZ Impact For Good amplifies its mission by promoting voter engagement across the state.

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Why do smaller nonprofit organizations tend to have more diverse boards? 

Candid

Candid’s The state of diversity in the U.S. nonprofit sector report, released in May, analyzes the demographic composition of nonprofit staff, leaders, and board members in terms of race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disability status. What does the information shared by 59,550 U.S. public charities on their Candid profiles suggest about the demographic composition and size of nonprofit boards and how diverse boards are by organization size?

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.

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What Non-Financial Incentives Motivate Nonprofit Employees?

NonProfit PRO

When you work for a nonprofit, you operate on a tight budget. Here are some non-financial benefits you can offer to keep employees engaged.

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On Second Anniversary of Climate Bill, Funders Top Goals to Help Nonprofits

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Jim Rendon Sundog Solar Solar panels are installed on a capped landfill in Oakland, Maine, in a project funded through grants from Encore Renewable Energy and the Invest in Our Future initiative. Two years after the Inflation Reduction Act was passed, a report finds that a group of 33 grant makers exceeded its goals for helping communities and organizations learn about, access, and implement funding through the act.

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How Nonprofits Can Mobilize Voters

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Edmond Dantès on Pexels The 2024 election, likely to be one of the most consequential—and closest—presidential contests in recent history, is upon us. Nonprofits are, in some ways, uniquely positioned to ensure that every eligible voter’s voice, whatever their political persuasion, is heard. And the potential is not just hypothetical. Prospective voters contacted by nonprofits about voting are 10 percentage points more likely to vote than those who are not, according to research by

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The Biggest Mistakes New Nonprofits Make

Blue Avocado

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What are the biggest mistakes you see new nonprofits making?” Here’s a summary of some of the best answers we received: Losing focus on core mission I have worked in non-profits for over 20 years with a majority of my time spent as an Executive Director. Too often new nonprofits struggle to find their identity.

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Thriving as a Lean & Mean HR Machine

Speaker: Kjerstin Greene and Adri Glover

Feeling like you’re drowning in HR responsibilities? If you’re an HR professional with little or no additional support, or in a non-HR role juggling HR tasks with other responsibilities, you likely wear many hats – from recruitment and onboarding to benefits and employee engagement. This can be overwhelming, but Adri Glover and Kjerstin Greene are here to help!

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Soapbox Engage Launches Advanced Fraud Protection

NonProfit PRO

Soapbox Engage launched Advanced Fraud Protection, which combines machine learning and AI to protect nonprofits from fraud.

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Shortage of Black Doctors Is Rooted in Racist History — a $600 Million Gift Will Help Historically Black Medical Schools Address the Gap

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Research shows that a lack of Black doctors helps explain why Black people tend to die younger than their white peers. By Benjamin Chrisinger Marcus Ingram, Getty Images The Morehouse School of Medicine is one of four historically Black medical schools that is set to receive a large gift from Michael Bloomberg. Research shows that a lack of Black doctors helps explain why Black people tend to die younger than their white peers.

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From Corporate Culture to a New Organizational Landscape—A Conversation with Steve Dubb, Rithika Ramamurthy, and Ananda Valenzuela

NonProfit Quarterly

Image: “Death Caught From A Plane Window” by Yvonne Coleman Burney/ www.artbyycolemanburney.com Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2024 issue, “Escaping Corporate Capture.” In this conversation, Steve Dubb, senior economic justice editor at NPQ ; Rithika Ramamurthy, former economic justice editor at NPQ and now communications director at the Climate and Community Project; and Ananda Valenzuela, consultant and professional interim executive director, 1 talk

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Getting started with campaigns

Big Duck

Learn how nonprofits can plan successful campaigns with this blog from Big Duck, a worker-owned communications firm.

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How to Navigate Revenue and Expense Management: Competitive Insights for Financial Success

Speaker: Hilary Akhaabi, PhD - Founder, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Go Africa Global

In the fast-paced world of corporate finance, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for sustainable growth and profitability. This exclusive webinar with leading expert Hilary Akhaabi, PhD, will teach you practical ways to navigate complex financial landscapes and enhance your company's revenue management capabilities. Whether you're aiming to refine your financial strategies or seeking innovative solutions to drive performance, this new session is for you!

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Six New Startups Join Blackbaud’s Tech Accelerator Program

NonProfit PRO

Blackbaud's Social Good Startup Program has welcomed a new cohort of startups aiming to extend or complement Blackbaud's solutions.

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Can 50 Nonprofits Build Something Together? A Hopeful Idea Begins to Spread

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Inside an effort dubbed "mutual aid on steroids" that's getting a tryout in cities like Atlanta, Chicago, and Louisville By Drew Lindsay Leigh Vogel Lisa Kay Solomon of Stanford’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design endorses a colleague’s comments at a 2022 meeting of the National Civic Collaboratory.

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These AI-Powered Nonprofits Are Making Health Care More Equitable and Effective (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Kevin Barenblat & Nick Cain AI has the power to change our understanding of the inherent tradeoffs between access to care, quality of care, and cost of care.

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Honor Your Authenticity: Power Up Award Winner Succeeds With Life Choices

Fundraising Leadership

Jenny Nguyen, owner of The Sports Bra, will be honored with the Changemaker Award at Power Up 2024. “ Jenny Nguyen, owner of @TheSportsBraPDX, will be honored with the #Changemaker Award at #PowerUp 2024. ” Jenny Nguyen learned how to dribble a basketball at four years old. So it’s little wonder that at 44, she is running the hugely successful enterprise, The Sports Bra, the first bar/restaurant ever to only show women’s sports on its large TV screens.

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How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

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.