The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2024
By Maria Di Mento and Jim Rendon Calla Kessler, The New York Times, Redux Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg contributed $3 billion last year to support the arts, education, environment, public health, and programs aimed at improving city governments around the world. The 50 donors gave a median of $100 million and a total of $11.9 billion.
Ann Green
MARCH 7, 2024
Donor retention is a perennial problem for nonprofit organizations. Many organizations spend all this time and energy on acquiring donors, concentrating more on volume and don’t seem to be concerned that they’re churning through different donors year after year. Just like the flowers and plants in your garden, you need to give them care and attention.
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NonProfit PRO
MARCH 6, 2024
NonProfit PRO has released its 2024 report, featuring insights directly from nonprofit professionals across multiple key areas, offering essential trends to navigate the unpredictable nonprofit landscape. Download the report to gain valuable perspectives on big ideas, fundraising strategies, donor engagement, technology impact, data analytics, leadership strategies, mission awareness and much more.
NonProfit Leadership Center
MARCH 8, 2024
Successful organizations start with strong leaders, but what defines a good leader? What traits do good leaders possess? We recently interviewed more than 20 nonprofit CEOs and funders to understand what they believe makes a leader most impactful. They shared seven qualities that are necessary to be a good leader in today’s ever-changing workplace.
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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 6, 2024
Equating identity with oppression harms social movements and those they seek to help. By Eboo Patel Equating identity with oppression harms social movements and those they seeks to help.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MARCH 7, 2024
We recently asked more than 50 nonprofit communicators about their top problems with their style guide or brand book. The first answer was that the style guide was outdated. The second answer was that the style guide was incomplete. The rest of the answers are in the graphic above, which includes the style guide being inconsistent, too complicated, and not followed.
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Affnetz
MARCH 8, 2024
Introduction: In nonprofit management, software solutions play a pivotal role in driving efficiency and effectiveness. Nonprofits often find themselves grappling with various tools to manage tasks such as donor relations, fundraising, volunteer management, and more. Exploring the features of Neon CRM vs Affnetz reveals unique strengths and weaknesses.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2024
By Maria Di Mento and Jim Rendon Valerie Chiang for The Chronicle Racial justice, the environment, and scientific research are getting an influx of money from wealthy people seeking tangible change.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MARCH 5, 2024
If you have never been to a Waffle House, the title of this blog post made absolutely zero sense to you. If you have been to a Waffle House, then you know they have yummy hashbrowns. And you also know they can be ordered in a variety of delicious ways: Scattered on the grill (in other words, plain) Smothered with sauteed onions Covered with melted cheese Chunked with grilled hickory smoked ham Diced with grilled tomatoes Peppered with spicy jalapeno peppers Capped with grilled button mushrooms T
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 4, 2024
As "The Godfather" showed, you're most persuasive when you give people what they want most. Here's how this can help with major gift offers.
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.
Amy Eisenstein
MARCH 6, 2024
I started my fundraising career in a faith-based organization and have served in one other faith-based organization. The famous book “A Spirituality of Fundraising” by Henry Nouwen changed my attitude toward myself and how to view what I was doing. I also have given this book to many gift officers over the years, and they have come back with greater confidence and assurance that we are doing important work that needs to be funded – nothing to cower from, our missions are worthy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 8, 2024
In the run-up to the Oscars, grant makers should consider how supporting film and TV stories can counter fossil fuel industry narratives — and amplify other causes. By Anna Jane Joyner Netflix, Photofest Good Energy’s Climate Reality Check determines whether TV shows and movies depict the climate crisis. “Nyad,” above, was one of three films that met its criteria this year.
NonProfit Leadership Center
MARCH 4, 2024
There is a new face at the Nonprofit Leadership Center! Please join us in welcoming Isabella Perello Khalili as our new program operations manager. In this role, Isabella will help manage many of our learning experiences, including classes , custom solutions , cohorts and our annual conference. She will also oversee participant feedback to enhance program offerings and ensure nonprofit training and development events meet the sector’s needs.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 6, 2024
Holidays evoke emotion, while nonprofit campaigns use emotion to drive action. Here's how to use holidays to connect with a broader audience.
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Affnetz
MARCH 2, 2024
Introduction In the dynamic world of nonprofit management, where every dollar and every minute counts, the need for efficient and comprehensive software solutions has never been more crucial. In evaluating the landscape of nonprofit software solutions, the comparison between DonorPerfect vs Affnetz in 2024 is pivotal. At Affnetz, we understand the challenges organizations face in managing diverse tasks—from donor relations to volunteer coordination.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 8, 2024
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service rebranded as Global Refuge to put the spotlight on its mission — and boost fundraising. By Ben Gose Julian Spath for Global Refuge Global Refuge staff celebrate the organization’s new name, which the group hopes will help it win more support from private foundations and corporations. Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service rebranded as Global Refuge to put the spotlight on its mission — and boost fundraising.
Amy Eisenstein
MARCH 5, 2024
The Major Gifts Challenge is back and new and improved. Commit just a few hours each week and you'll be raising major gifts in no time! Watch this video.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 8, 2024
Many nonprofits are considering new constituent relationship management software. Here's how to navigate the ever-evolving CRM landscape.
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.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MARCH 7, 2024
By Luz María Velázquez & Patricia Torres We are Lumi and Paty. Our stories are different, but they have similarities. We both have worked across a variety of disciplines, including teaching, ethics, economics, architecture, and design. And although we belong to different generations, we share a culture and experiences as Mexican women. Our observation and understanding of gender inequalities derive from this unique intersection of knowledge.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 5, 2024
Mike Bloomberg, Phil and Penny Knight, and Michael and Susan Dell led the list of biggest givers. By David Campbell, Angela R. Logan, and Michael Moody Penny and Phil Knight made a $400 million pledge to revive a struggling Black neighborhood in Portland, Ore. The top 50 American individuals and couples who gave or pledged the most to charity in 2023 committed $12 billion to foundations, universities, hospitals, and more.
Amy Eisenstein
MARCH 6, 2024
Thank you, Amy. This is good stuff. I appreciate how you bring us on your personal journey as well as your professional one. I’ll be picking up the book! All the best, I look forward to catching up in Toronto.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 4, 2024
The Giving Block's "2024 Annual Report on Crypto Philanthropy" revealed key insights into the fast-growing crypto donation movement.
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
Veritus Group
MARCH 4, 2024
When you allow yourself to do one small thing for you from a place of love, it can shift your whole perspective. The post Do One Small Thing With Love appeared first on Veritus Group.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 7, 2024
The pilot project represents a hope many have for A.I. — delivering accurate medical information. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Rafiq Maqbool/Associated Press Women learn to use a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence developed by Myna Mahila Foundation at the local women’s organization’s office in Mumbai, India. The pilot project represents a hope many have for A.I. — delivering accurate medical information.
NonProfit Quarterly
MARCH 4, 2024
Image credit: primipil on istock.com We are seeing the outlines of a new way of being amidst this crisis. We can see the possibilities not of a tsunami wave of destruction but rather a bright sea of connected life. Kindred Southern Healing Justice Collective, “Kindred Offering to this Moment” In a time of increasing external threats impacting community health—economic inequality, genocide, global pandemics, state violence, White supremacy, authoritarianism, climate crises—there are many reason
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 5, 2024
Donors may push off giving until later, but you want their support now. Here are four ways to add urgency to your appeal and boost response.
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.
Veritus Group
MARCH 6, 2024
Is a fear of asking or offending your donors holding you back? Most often, there's some wrong thinking that's behind this fear. The post Dealing With the Fear of Asking appeared first on Veritus Group.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 4, 2024
By Maria Di Mento Plus, a $25 million gift to the Philadelphia Orchestra honors the legendary opera singer and civil-rights activist Marian Anderson, and the sons of Chinese-immigrant parents give $5 million to honor a Black businessman who helped their family in the 1930s.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MARCH 8, 2024
By Abby Jarvise , writer, marketer, and speaker at Neon One – software built for small and midsize nonprofits to help them manage fundraising, communications, events, volunteers, and more. Donor retention is important. If you’ve been in the nonprofit space for more than a week or two, you’ve probably read all about it—how retaining donors is more cost-effective than acquiring new ones, how it’s an important part of building a sustainable fundraising program, and how focusing on retaining your do
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 7, 2024
When connecting with your audience, remember millennials and Gen Zers make up most of the population. Gamifying outreach can engage them.
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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