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10 Words and Phrases You Should Never Use

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Philanthropy loves big words. Americans don't By Alex Daniels Chronicle illustration; iStock Philanthropy loves big words. Americans don't. So why is the nonprofit world filled with philanthro-speak?

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The 5 Biggest Lessons of Successful Nonprofit Leadership

Joan Garry

These are the 5 biggest lessons I had to learn when I first became a nonprofit executive director. And understanding how to implement them changed everything. The post The 5 Biggest Lessons of Successful Nonprofit Leadership appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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Jewish Nonprofit Boards Perform Well But Need to Diversify, Build Stronger Cultures

NonProfit PRO

A new report shows that Jewish nonprofit boards perform well but could build stronger cultures, diversify, and improve in other ways.

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Draft and Manage Your Nonprofit Communications Budget

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

For those coming into the nonprofit world from corporate communications, perhaps the most perplexing realization is that most nonprofit communications teams don’t draft and manage their own budgets. But they should! According to the 2024 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , only 36% of nonprofit communications teams draft and manage their own budgets.

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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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Foundations Need a New Message, Survey Suggests

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A Council on Foundations study finds that philanthropy hasn't created a coherent message about its impact and warns of a "narrative vacuum" as grant makers face increased scrutiny on Capitol Hill. By Alex Daniels Getty Images A Council on Foundations study finds that philanthropy hasn't created a coherent message about its impact and warns of a "narrative vacuum" as grant makers face increased scrutiny on Capitol Hill.

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Comment on As a Woman Leader, You Must Learn to Promote Yourself by Elke Christianson

Amy Eisenstein

Thank you for all you do, Amy, in making us better in our roles as (female) fundraisers and consultants. You so willingly give excellent advice and I, for one, have benefitted greatly from your wisdom and lived experience. I love my life as a consultant – a journey I may not have had the guts to go on without your counsel.

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Leveraging AI in Social Work: A Pathway to Empowering Vulnerable Populations

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

The intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and social work is guiding a new era of technological transformation, promising to revolutionize how social services are delivered to the most vulnerable sectors of society. AI’s predictive analytics, machine learning, and natural language processing capabilities have the potential to enhance service delivery, improve efficiency, and provide personalized support to those in need.

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What Philanthropy Elites Can Learn From Appalachia

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Community superhero and 'hillbilly lesbian' L.B. Prevette tells it like it is By Drew Lindsay WILKES COUNTY, N.C. Logan Cyrus “We've got to stop hyperintellectualizing things,” says L.B. Prevette, a North Carolina leader of a program founded by New York Times columnist David Brooks to build community.

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Why, Oh Why

Ann Green

A common problem with nonprofit communication is that it’s not focused on why something is important. There’s usually a lot of what and how, but not much why. The typical fundraising letter and newsletter article rambles on about accomplishments without explaining why something matters. Some organizations also like to pour on the statistics. These numbers don’t mean much without more information.

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If You Don’t Have a Strategy for DAF Gifts, You Don’t Have a Fundraising Strategy

NonProfit PRO

Having a comprehensive strategy for soliciting donations from donor-advised funds is almost as important as breathing.

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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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How to Preserve Existing Affordable Housing: The Value of Human Scale

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: stevegeer on istock.com Affordable housing programs often neglect small buildings. Typically, federal affordable housing programs encourage investments that focus on large-unit multifamily apartment buildings. For new construction, larger buildings can result in smaller per-unit costs. Additionally, larger buildings have a perceived higher per-project impact.

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What's Next for Billionaire Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's Giving?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Scott’s grants, announced in March, largely fall in line with her usual themes — equity and justice, education, health, and economic security and opportunity were the largest categories. Much about Scott's giving remains a mystery, but those receiving grants from her recent open call for nonprofits do offer some insights, experts say.

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Are You Listening to Your Donor’s Story?

Veritus Group

Every donor has a story behind their desire to make a difference on the planet. Do you know why your donor gives? The post Are You Listening to Your Donor’s Story? appeared first on Veritus Group.

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North American Bancard Launches Payment Links in Payments Hub Platform

NonProfit PRO

North American Bancard added Payment Links to its Payments Hub merchant portal, which can help nonprofits hold fundraisers and seek donations.

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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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Why the CROWN Act Is Necessary and Must Be Enforced

NonProfit Quarterly

Like Black people themselves, Black hair has historically been policed. During the Atlantic slave trade, one of the first things many slave traders did was shave the hair of enslaved Black people to dehumanize and punish them. In many parts of the South, enslaved Black women were forced to wear headwraps as a symbol of subjugation. During the 18th century, the Spanish governor of Louisiana even enacted a law that required free Black women to cover their hair to remind them of their connection to

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The Fearless Fund, DEI, and Attacks on Philanthropic Freedom

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Even conservatives skeptical of race-based policies should support a foundation's right to hold a grant contest for Black women. By Howard Husock Even conservatives skeptical of race-based policies should support a foundation's right to hold a grant contest for Black women.

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6 Strategies to Boost Donation Revenue for Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

The past couple of years have represented a challenging time for nonprofit fundraising. Individual giving declined in 2022 , and 70% of nonprofits expect giving to continue to decrease or remain flat. In difficult circumstances, it’s helpful to return to the fundraising basics to ensure you’re making the most of tried and true strategies to boost your nonprofit’s donation revenue.

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Reaching a State of Prime Association Performance

NonProfit PRO

To help your association reach and maintain a prime state of performance, ensure you have these seven components.

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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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Leaders, Are You Standing in the Way of Bigger Gifts?

Veritus Group

How can non-profit leaders encourage fundraisers to make bigger asks without pressuring them into a transactional approach with donors? The post Leaders, Are You Standing in the Way of Bigger Gifts? appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Israeli Strike on World Central Kitchen Aid Convoy Shows Growing Danger of Humanitarian Work in Conflict Zones

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Elizabeth Stites Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images Palestinians stand near a World Central Kitchen vehicle after three aid vehicles were targeted by Israeli strikes. Attacks on aid workers are "increasingly routine," says Elizabeth Stites, of Tufts University’s Feinstein International Center.

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Nonprofits Can Mobilize Voters…And Should

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Mikhail Nilov on pexels.com Nonprofits can play a vital role in turning out voters—and most voters want them to. Yet only a little more than a tenth of US nonprofits reported engaging voters in 2022 despite the fact that nonprofits can, generally, engage in as much voter education and outreach as they like, as long as it’s nonpartisan.

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Moore Launches Dynamic Creative Optimization Solution for Hyper-Personalized Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

Moore unveiled AI-powered capabilities to test and optimize creative content for hyper-personalized fundraising advertisements.

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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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Visibility and relationships: Effective fundraising for small nonprofits

Candid

Asking grantmakers for funding can be an intimidating process, especially for small or lesser-known nonprofits. Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers.

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Community-Based Entrepreneurs Are Leading the Way in Solving the Local News Crisis

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

There is no one-size-fits-all solution; we should look to visionary entrepreneurs at the grass roots who serve their communities. By Dan Kennedy Prostock-Studio/Getty Images Local newspapers have been shuttering at an alarming rate for more than a decade. There is no one-size-fits-all solution; we should look to visionary entrepreneurs at the grass roots who serve their communities.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] Should You Celebrate Your Nonprofit’s Anniversary?

Bloomerang

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 when it makes sense to celebrate a nonprofit anniversary: Dear Charity Clairity, We have a 75 th anniversary coming up, and I really think we should do something to celebrate this milestone.

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The Essential Grants Checklist

NonProfit PRO

Download this Essential Grants Checklist for best practices for staying on top of accounting for grants and boosting boost cash flow for your nonprofit! Use this resource to track the pre-award, post-award and audit stages of the grant process. Check off each step from being awarded to the accounting and reporting.

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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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Mitigating future risks: Why your organization should have an AI policy 

Candid

Artificial intelligence (AI) is radically changing the way organizations work. From programs that make complex data-based decisions to applications that transcribe spoken words into text, AI offers new opportunities to do things more creatively and efficiently. Within the social sector, AI is a powerful tool for fundraising , researching, grantwriting , and maximizing organizational impact.

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Seattle Children’s Receives $50 Million for Pediatric Cancer Research

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Seattle Children’s The William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes Foundation is backing pediatric cancer research at Seattle Children’s. Above, a research scientist at Seattle Children’s Research Institute. Also, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awarded $35 million for conservation projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and the Helmsley Charitable Trust gave $12.7 million to train health-care professionals in Israel.

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Top 10 AI Marketing Strategies You Need to Know

Pam Moore

Top 10 AI Marketing Strategies You Need to Know In today's digital age, innovation is at the forefront of every successful marketing strategy. As businesses strive to stay ahead of the curve and outpace the competition, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a groundbreaking innovation with transformative potential. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the top 10 AI marketing strategies that not only embrace innovation but also pave the way for unprecedented growth

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Research Reveals Promising Findings for Nonprofits That Prioritize Digital Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

The “2024 Digital Fundraising Benchmark Report” explored how a digital-first approach affected fundraising. Here are three takeaways.

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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!