3 Key Questions Nonprofits Should Ask to Address Uncertainty in 2025
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Here are three key questions that can help nonprofits assess their financial landscape as we move into 2025 and position them for success.
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What to Know About Asset-Based Giving
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Greg Ring from Innovest joins NonProfit PRO contributor Mark Becker to talk about asset-based giving, or non-cash asset giving.
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Promote Planned Gifts Year-Round: 3 Key Times to Prioritize
Get Fully Funded
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Planned giving can transform your nonprofit and its capacity to drive impact. It not only provides a steady, predictable revenue stream but also forges deep, meaningful connections with your most loyal supporters. Unlike other forms of fundraising (most notably broad annual fundraising , which naturally gets more attention at year-end), building a consistent promotion strategy for planned gifts may pose a bigger challenge.
Philanthropy Advising Is a 'Wild West' — and Increasingly Influential
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
As wealth concentrates and more donors look for help starting or expanding their giving, they're turning to advisors for guidance. One network of advisors helped ultra-wealthy clients give $60 billion in 2024, or about 9 percent of all philanthropy. By Eden Stiffman Getty Images As wealth concentrates and more donors look for help starting or expanding their giving, they're turning to advisors for guidance.
Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape
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.
'Don't Tell Your Strategy': Bernice King Has Advice for Nonprofit Leaders
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
"I think everybody has to start looking at language," says the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. "It doesn't mean you have to go do away with your core mission, but you're going to have to wordsmith to get through this season." By Stephanie Beasley Andrew Harnik, AP Looking up at a memorial to her father, Martin Luther King Jr., in Washington, D.C., Rev.
Navigating Uncertainty with Bold, Strategic Vision
Joan Garry
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Im guessing that many of you feel like your pants are on fire. The path ahead is uncertain, and for some organizations, the future is quite scary. Maybe you are heavily reliant on government funding. Maybe the population you serve isand has every right to beterrified. Oh, and the board is on this scary roller. Read more The post Navigating Uncertainty with Bold, Strategic Vision appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.
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Nonprofit Civic Engagement, Election Administration Activities Under Congressional Scrutiny
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Nonprofits have come under congressional scrutiny for their civic engagement and election administration activities. Here's what to know.
Emergency Fundraisers Offer a Lifeline to Groups Who Have Lost Foreign Aid
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
As the U.S. funding freeze cascades through the international-development ecosystem, nonprofits are fundraising to help organizations struggling with the cuts. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK Jose Luis Magana, AP photo Flowers and a sign outside the headquarters of the U.S. Agency for International Development in Washington. As the U.S. funding freeze cascades through the international-development ecosystem, nonprofits are fundraising to help organizations struggling with the cuts.
From Unpaid to Unstoppable: The Rise of the Professional Community Health Worker Movement
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
By Sheringham Odhiambo , Madeleine Ballard , Ben Pyne & Kathryn Harrison Ten years ago, I (Sheringham) was going door-to-door, providing routine health checks, administering vaccinations, and managing cases of HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, and other debilitating diseases for residents of Mathare slum in Nairobi, Kenya. As I trekked across miles of dirt roads on foot, lugging a backpack full of supplies I had cobbled together, I wondered how much longer I could sustain this work without a stead
How to Raise Funds for a New Nonprofit
Get Fully Funded
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Launching a new nonprofit is an exhilarating feeling. With 501(c)(3) status, you have the beginnings of the framework to improve your community, change lives, help others, and realize your bold vision. But big goals cost big money. And that means you have to figure out how to fundraise for your new venture. Figuring out how to fund your vision can feel like a steep mountain to climb.
Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025
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.
Report: Crypto Giving Exceeds $1B in 2024
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
The "2025 Annual Report on Crypto Philanthropy" revealed that 2024 was the biggest year yet for cryptocurrency donations.
Are Nonprofit 'Trusted Messengers' More Important Than Ever? A Report From Rural America
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Experts brandishing statistics aren't always trusted in this age of polarization. So in gun-owning communities, advocates are turning to gun owners themselves to stop the increasing rate of rural suicide. By Ben Gose Amanda Lucier A rancher on a family ranch in South Dakota. Experts brandishing statistics aren't always trusted in this age of polarization.
Next-Gen Nonprofit Fundraising: How Personalization Powers Success
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
By Rob Leighton , Executive Director at iMission a full-service digital-first marketing agency working exclusively with nonprofits and social sector organizations. Successful nonprofit fundraisers have always understood the power of personalization in effective communications. Tailoring messages to resonate with individual donor interests and giving levels fosters stronger connections and inspires greater generosity.
From Uprooted to Uplifted: The Movement to Restore Indigenous Land Rights
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
By Solange Bandiaky-Badji , Lindsey Allen , Brittany Boettcher & Tanya Pham On a May morning in 2023, more than 200 Indigenous, local community, and Afro-descendant women from 20 countries on four continents bustled into a hotel meeting space in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, each with their own dreams for how the day would play out.
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.
Surviving the Government Funding Shortfall
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
With the U.S. government proposing major funding reductions for nonprofits, the time to act is now. Relying on grants and federal dollars is no longer a guaranteebut those who pivot fast can turn this crisis into an opportunity. This session will equip nonprofits with bold, actionable strategies to replace lost revenue, build stronger donor pipelines, and ensure financial sustainability.
Grants for Science and Health Research Tend to Stay Local
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Foundations and individuals provide $30 billion annually, largely to research efforts in their own states. By Louis Shekhtman Foundations and individuals provide $30 billion annually, largely to research efforts in their own states.
Nonprofit Crisis Response Tip-a-Day-DO-Dah!
Clairification
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
No matter your politics, this is crisis time for many nonprofits who rely on federal grants and loans (about 30% of all charities ). It’s also crisis time for the beneficiaries of many nonprofits, who are scared, stressed, depressed and otherwise at loose ends due to the rapidly changing environment. Many of the resources on which folks once relied have disappeared or are at risk.
How This Food Bank is Helping to Reduce Food Insecurity
Nonprofit Leadership Podcast
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
In this episode, Rob Harter is joined by Eric Hodel, CEO of Midwest Food Bank, to discuss how his organization is tackling food insecurity on both a national and international scale. Midwest Food Bank has grown to serve 23 states in the U.S., multiple countries, and provide disaster relief—all with a highly efficient distribution model and a dedicated volunteer base.
Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide
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Momentive Software Acquires Blue Sky eLearn Learning Management Software
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FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Momentive Software announced it has acquired Blue Sky eLearn, a provider of learning management software and services.
To Fight DEI Rollbacks, Universities Should Break Free of Government Funding
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FEBRUARY 27, 2025
For inspiration, they should consider the successful example of Hillsdale College, which cut the federal funding cord four decades ago. By Craig Kennedy Hillsdale College Hillsdale College, a small conservative Christian liberal arts school in Michigan, opted to forgo all government support in 1984, when faced with the imposition of federal Title IX anti-discrimination regulations.
How to engage ‘non-data people’ in interpreting data
Candid
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
When interpreting data to evaluate nonprofit programs, its critical to include and center the voices of all stakeholders in a meaningful way. Including non-data people like frontline staff, nonprofit leaders, donors, partner organizations, and community members can increase buy-in to processes, build capacity, and foster a culture of learning. But it isnt easy to create a welcoming space for everyone to understand and engage with data.
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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!
Citi Foundation Accepting Proposals for 2025 Global Innovation Challenge
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
The Citi Foundation is accepting proposals for its 2025 Global Innovation Challenge to offer funds to nonprofits supporting youth employment.
Refugees and Their Sponsors Feel Stuck After Halt to Programs Letting Communities Resettle Newcomers
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Public-private partnerships where nonprofits organized citizens to sponsor refugees are now in limbo. By James Pollard, Associated Press MIAMI Marta Lavandier, AP photo Rita Breus, left, and daughter Rivly, with a photo of grandmother Erzule Paul. Rivly runs operations at the Erzule Paul Foundation, which helps refugees resettle in the United States.
Bridging gaps and weaving networks: The vital work of place-based intermediaries
Candid
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Bloomerang
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Students are bursting with potential. They bring energy, fresh ideas, and an eagerness to make a difference. Nonprofit activities shape the students, teaching them valuable skills, helping them foster empathy, and connecting them to causes that matter. These experiences can transform communities, strengthen missions, and build a pipeline of future leaders and advocates.
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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
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FEBRUARY 26, 2025
As a board vice chair who has directed fundraising efforts, here are my top strategies to drive impactful and effective fundraising.
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GOP pollster and CNN contributor Kristen Soltis Anderson talks of a growing "market for reform" that she believes nonprofits and funders are poised to lead. By Drew Lindsay GOP pollster and CNN contributor Kristen Soltis Anderson talks of a growing "market for reform" that she believes nonprofits and funders are poised to lead.
Pathways to Alignment of Assets with Mission: Three Foundations’ Journeys
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Photo by Arno Senoner on Unsplash Should a private foundation be more than a private investment company that uses some of its excess cash flow for charitable purposes? Heron Foundation, New Frontiers in Mission-Related Investing , 2004 At the end of 2024, US private foundations held a record $1.64 trillion in assets. According to federal law, annually they must spend 5 percent of that amount, or $82 billion, on grants or other qualifying expenses.
How to Transform Volunteers into Donors: 3 Expert Tips
Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
Volunteers are some of your nonprofits most valuable supporters, dedicating their time and talents to further your mission. They also represent a prime group of potential donors. Since they already believe deeply in your cause and have positively responded to recruitment efforts , volunteers are naturally predisposed to support your organization financiallyif you approach them correctly.
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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
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