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How One Word Could Change Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Embracing the word “solidarity” alongside “justice” and “equity” will help philanthropy rethink what it means to do good. By Leah Hunt-Hendrix George Walker IV/AP Supporting labor unions should be part of any philanthropy-in-solidarity strategy. Embracing the word “solidarity” alongside “justice” and “equity” will help philanthropy rethink what it means to do good.

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A Guide to Nonprofit Video Storytelling

NonProfit PRO

Videos are one of the best ways to share your story with potential and current donors. Here's how to use them to support your mission.

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Enhancing Donor Communications by Speaking Your Donors’ Love Language

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Ever thought about how we, as communicators, can build deeper, long-lasting relationships with our stakeholders, especially our donors? It’s crucial because donors are emotionally connected to our mission. Plus, it’s more cost-efficient to retain a donor than to find a new one. We should honor their commitment by viewing them as long-term relationships rather than transactional interactions.

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Why Your Nonprofit Needs to Keep Things Simple

Ann Green

Over the years I’ve realized the importance of keeping things simple. We have so many ways to fill our time (many of them involving screens), but I often find pleasure in simple things such as taking a walk, reading, and doing yoga. Keeping it simple doesn’t have to mean a bare-bones existence. There’s a Swedish term called lagom meaning everything in moderation or not too much, not too little.

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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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As 'Pro-Democracy' Philanthropy Grows, Experts Warn of Many Obstacles to Combating Misinformation

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The Knight Foundation just pledged $7 million to fight election misinformation in swing states. But recipients of grants to bolster accurate political information say their work is being thwarted by social media platforms, A.I., and escalating partisanship. By Alex Daniels AFP via Getty Images The Knight Foundation just pledged $7 million to fight election misinformation in swing states.

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Your Guided Growth Plan

NonProfit PRO

Find new donors now! Your Guided Growth Plan provides beginner, intermediate, and advanced steps to connect with people who are passionate about your mission, ASAP. Experts from DonorPerfect and Positive Equation are here to make growing easy, no matter where you are on your fundraising journey.

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"Don’t Underestimate Yourself”: Lynda Carter on Leadership, Success and The Power To Be Whoever You Dare

Fundraising Leadership

Lynda Carter, iconic performer, actor, producer, singer, musician, philanthropist, advocate, and more, in a promotion for her latest single, “Pink Slip Lollipop.” She will be honored at Take The Lead’s 2024 Power Up Concert & Conference August 25-26 with the Leading Woman Award. The wonder of her accomplishments never stops. Lynda Carter, a Wonder Woman in real life who turns 73 this month, is a global performer, singer, producer, actress, philanthropist, leader and inspiration to women and

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Michael Bloomberg’s New $1 Billion Gift to Johns Hopkins Matches the Year’s Biggest So Far

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The media mogul's donation is the latest aimed at making medical school tuition-free. By Drew Lindsay Johns Hopkins University In 2018, Michael Bloomberg gave $1.8 billion to Johns Hopkins University for financial aid for low- and middle-income undergraduate students. The media mogul's donation is the latest aimed at making medical school tuition-free.

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5 Ways Maps Can Help People Find Your Mission

NonProfit PRO

Maps can be a great visualization tool and an engaging way for supporters to connect with the causes they care about. Here are five ways nonprofits use maps to support their missions.

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Strong Proposals Start with Asking 11 Internal Questions

The NonProfit Times

Albert Einstein once said: “If you cannot explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” As grant directors, managers, and writers you need to understand what you are writing about in your proposals, especially if you aren’t involved directly in the project or program development. If you don’t understand it in writing, potential funders won’t understand it in review either.

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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 One Organization Helps Students Access Resources They Need to Thrive

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Keira Burton on Pexels For Earl Phalen, a crucial part of leadership is giving back and paying it forward to those coming behind him. Placed into foster care after being born to a single mother, Phalen came into this world at a time when a front-page article in the Boston Globe claimed that 70 percent of Black boys in the Massachusetts foster care system would end up in prison by the time they were 21.

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Charities Are Allowed to Do Some Lobbying, but Many Do None at All

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Only a fourth of charitable nonprofits have ever formally lobbied the government — far fewer than the three-fourths that did in 2000. By Heather MacIndoe and Mirae Kim Only a fourth of charitable nonprofits have ever formally lobbied the government — far fewer than the three-fourths that did in 2000.

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A Strategic Guide to Elevate Your Donor Acquisition

NonProfit PRO

Donor Acquisition is the cornerstone of organizational vitality, a crucial endeavor that goes beyond mere survival. It’s about forging meaningful connections with fresh faces, expanding your donor base, and amplifying your influence in the community. Our collective challenge is clear: how do we reverse the national decline in donor acquisition? The answer lies within the pages of this indispensable guide.

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Former NRA Exec Barred From Nonprofits

The NonProfit Times

Former NRA Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Wilson “Woody” Phillips has agreed to a deal banning him from serving as a fiduciary of a nonprofit in New York for 10 years. The deal also requires the now retired executive to undergo training should he return to the sector. A jury this past February found Phillips, 75, liable for violating his duties in managing the NRA and its financial affairs and ordered him to pay $2 million in damages.

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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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How Do You Attract Gen Z Volunteers? Align with Their Values

Volunteer Match

Guest Contributor: Indiana Lee When striving to enact positive change, it’s crucial to have as many people on board as possible. Gen Z has been instrumental in shaping societal change. As of 2024, they are between 12 and 27 years old, offering a wide range of young perspectives. However, Gen Z is one of the groups with the fewest volunteers among the 11 million people who volunteer on an average day.

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Everyday Donors Want to Give. Here’s How to Find Them.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Ben Gose and Rasheeda Childress It's challenging to focus on small-dollar contributors when you need money today — but experts say a broad base of support is key for nonprofits' long-term health. Plus, see the rest of our July issue , posted online today.

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Generosity Ops: Structuring Your Organization to Accelerate Giving

NonProfit PRO

Implementing generosity ops can deepen your understanding of donors, save time, and dramatically increase giving. Here's how to get started.

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Empowering Change Makers: How the Community Resource Center Strengthens Voter Engagement in Colorado

Non Profitvote

Community Resource Center (CRC) has been a vital force in Colorado’s nonprofit ecosystem since 1981. With a mission to support, strengthen, and galvanize change makers across the state, CRC is dedicated to creating a more equitable Colorado. A key part of this work is their civic engagement and advocacy programs, the Participation Project and Root Causes Network, which provide ongoing support to direct service nonprofits to offer nonpartisan voter engagement to their constituents and advan

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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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Quality demographic data: Respect, privacy, and accuracy 

Candid

We know that more and more U.S. nonprofits are engaging with demographic data about their staff, leadership, and board members—but what does quality demographic data look like? A study we recently conducted on behalf of Candid found that, in line with previous research , nonprofits are using demographic data to inform their work and sharing it. We found that 72% of respondents reported this data to at least one entity—including funders and philanthropy-serving organizations like Candid—and 46% r

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After 30 Years of Environmental Grant Making, Lois DeBacker Remains Optimistic About the Future

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A pioneer in supporting environmental-justice groups, she will retire from the Kresge Foundation in September. By Jim Rendon Courtesy of The Kresge Foundation Lois DeBacker was among the early proponents of making grants to environmental-justice groups — first at the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and later at the Kresge Foundation. A pioneer in supporting environmental-justice groups, DeBacker will retire from the Kresge Foundation in September.

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Research Shows Nonprofit Employees Wasting Up To 30% of Each Day

NonProfit PRO

How does your organization compare with peers? Download this report for new data, trends and insights from 1,000 nonprofit leaders on the state of nonprofit operations, fundraising strategies, automation and mission impact.

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Introducing Recurring Shifts for Bloomerang Volunteer

Bloomerang

Scheduling shifts just got a whole lot easier! We’re excited to announce the first phase of our new recurring shifts functionality, designed to simplify and streamline the creation process for volunteer managers. Whether you’re a current Bloomerang Volunteer user or looking for efficient volunteer management solutions, read on to discover how this enhancement can transform your scheduling workflow.

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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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How Much Do Americans Trust Nonprofits? It’s Complicated.

NonProfit Quarterly

Bernard Hermant on Unsplash Trust in American institutions is eroding—and the nonprofit sector is not immune. Independent Sector, a nonprofit trade group that monitors the sector, has measured a decline in Americans’ trust in nonprofits since 2020, when it first began tracking that metric via an annual survey of over 3,000 people. The stakes, Independent Sector notes, are high.

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Relentless Fundraising Is Eroding Trust in Nonprofits. Here’s How to Fix Things

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Simple strategies to build relationships with supporters and show your organization is worthy of their backing By Allison Fine iStockphoto Simple strategies to build relationships with supporters and show your organization is worthy of their backing

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2024 Nonprofit Trends Report

NonProfit PRO

Free Trend Report to 2024 Nonprofit Trends Report The State of Nonprofit Fundraising, Technology, and Operations: Impact on Mission Sustainability

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The One Tool/Strategy Nonprofits Wish They Implemented Sooner

Blue Avocado

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What is one tool or strategy you wish your nonprofit had implemented sooner?” Here’s a summary of some of the best answers we received: Early Struggles with Donor Management I wish we’d been better at tracking the details on the donors sooner: How they know about our organization (knowing a board member, advisor, volunteer, intern, one or more of the above, etc.), special interests, any key preferences or pet peeves.

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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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Hierarchy Becomes Fluid

NonProfit Quarterly

The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: Worker Self-Directed Nonprofits in Practice.” View the full webinar here. Ramiro Murguia: I think we all have hinted at it‚ and I think it’s something that I just want to say outright—the idea and the concept of a worker self-directed nonprofit does not mean that hierarchy no longer exists within your organization.

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Why Bloomberg’s $1 Billion Gift to Johns Hopkins Medical School Matters

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The move continues a pattern of donations that seek to increase accessibility to medical school. By Amir Pasic AP Photo/Patrick Semansky Most medical students at the university will no longer pay tuition. The move continues a pattern of donations that seek to increase accessibility to medical school. Read more coverage from the Chronicle here.

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Key Strategies to Help Young Nonprofit Professionals Succeed

NonProfit PRO

After decades in the nonprofit sector, I still learn every day from others. Here are some of my tips for those just starting in the sector.

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Unlocking Year-End Fundraising Success

Bloomerang

As we near the end of the year, we’re entering a critical period where strategic planning and execution can make or break your annual fundraising goals. Even if your organization operates on a fiscal year, the final months of the year—particularly from October to December—are crucial. This is the time when people are most inclined to give, driven by the spirit of the holidays and the desire to make a positive impact.

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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!