The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 14, 2024
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.
Ann Green
AUGUST 13, 2024
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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NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 14, 2024
Just when it feels like you’re making headway with a donor, they pull back. Here's how being persistent in these situations pays off.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
AUGUST 14, 2024
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.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 13, 2024
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.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
AUGUST 14, 2024
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.
Nonprofit Leadership Zone brings together the best content for advertising professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
AUGUST 12, 2024
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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 15, 2024
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.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 15, 2024
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.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 13, 2024
Chariot and K2D Strategies released the "2024 DAF Fundraising Report," which showed that DAFs enable donors to give more, and more often.
Speaker: Dave Sackett
Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
AUGUST 15, 2024
By SSIR Editors To make progress on complex societal challenges, we need good leadership. But to develop innovative solutions—and to implement these solutions at the scale of the problems—we also need to reimagine what good leadership means. Over the last two decades, Stanford Social Innovation Review has approached the topic of leadership from both angles: leadership is essential to transforming the systems that give rise to and reproduce social problems, but we also need to transform “leadersh
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 12, 2024
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.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 11, 2024
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.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 15, 2024
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.
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!
NonProfit Quarterly
AUGUST 13, 2024
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
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 16, 2024
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.
Clairification
AUGUST 12, 2024
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
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 16, 2024
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.
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.
Bloomerang
AUGUST 12, 2024
Nonprofit organizations play a pivotal role in addressing societal issues, providing essential services, advocacy, and support to those in need, and fostering community development. The ultimate responsibility for the success of these organizations sits on the shoulders of the board of directors, who are expected to guide, support, and champion the mission.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 14, 2024
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.
Candid
AUGUST 14, 2024
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-
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 13, 2024
Want to integrate text messaging into your fundraising strategy? Here are some tips to get started, from planning to execution.
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.
Bloomerang
AUGUST 14, 2024
Have you ever wondered how charities and nonprofits know if they’re really making a difference? It’s not just about how much money they raise anymore. Donors and supporters want to see proof that their hard-earned money is having a real impact. This has led to a new trend in the nonprofit world called “ impact measurement.” What’s impact measurement all about?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 14, 2024
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.
Big Duck
AUGUST 14, 2024
Learn how nonprofits can plan successful campaigns with this blog from Big Duck, a worker-owned communications firm.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 15, 2024
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.
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.
Candid
AUGUST 13, 2024
Developing an effective funding strategy is vital to any nonprofit’s ability to sustain or increase its impact. And nonprofit boards play an important role in virtually every organization’s funding strategy. So how does that play out? Too often, nonprofits jump at flashy fundraising tactics (“Let’s host a gala!”) or fall back on conventional wisdom (“Diversification is good!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 12, 2024
BuzzBallz founder Merrilee Kick is giving Texas Woman’s University $30 million to support programs in its business school. By Maria Di Mento Leo Gonzalez, TWU Photo Merrilee Kick, a Texas Woman’s University alumna and founder of BuzzBallz, announces a donation of $30 million to support TWU’s College of Business in August 2024. Plus, Tulane lands $17 million to support geriatric medicine, a rare media archive at UCLA will benefit from a $2.3 million donation from a veteran newsman, and Lambda Leg
NonProfit Quarterly
AUGUST 14, 2024
A group of workers at Wilson Electric Services, a commercial electrical contractor that is 100% employee owned. Arizona, USA. Photo courtesy of Lisa McFate, Wilson Electric Services At NPQ , we have regularly explored the field of impact investing —that is, the use of investment capital for social benefit. We have also regularly examined the field of employee ownership.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 12, 2024
“Strategic plan execution” might sound scary, but it doesn't have to be. Here are four easy tips to streamline your strategic plan execution.
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