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Futurism Is Having a Moment in Post-Pandemic Foundation Strategy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Forecasting tools can help foundations prepare for climate and demographic change, emerging technologies, and threats to democracy. By Eden Stiffman Forecasting tools can help foundations prepare for climate and demographic change, emerging technologies, and threats to democracy.

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6 Exceptional Nonprofit Trends for 2024

NonProfit PRO

To learn more about what’s happening in the nonprofit sector, here's a sneak peek at NonProfit PRO's “40 Nonprofit Trends of 2024.

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How Global Talent Enriches a Global Health Organization

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

As the CEO of a global organization, I have seen firsthand the power of global talent. Vital Strategies, the New York-based public health nonprofit I’ve led for the past two decades, employs nearly 400 people in 16 countries. We have staff from all walks of life, with a wide range of talent and experiences, and more than half of our staff is based outside the United States.

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Kivi and Farra Talk Nonprofit AI, Brand Archetypes and More

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

If you haven’t had a chance to dive into the 2024 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report yet, put in your earbuds and listen to my conversation with Farra Trompeter of Big Duck on the Smart Communications podcast. We focus primarily on AI, brand archetypes, and team structures, but there’s even more in our conversation and in the report itself.

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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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Ukraine is Facing an Education Crisis. Here’s How Philanthropy Can Help.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Investing in programs for children has immediate benefits and should be a focus of grant-making strategies in Ukraine. By Justin van Fleet Investing in programs for children has immediate benefits and should be a focus of grant-making strategies in Ukraine.

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Nonprofit Study Reveals Demand for Programs and Services Alongside Ongoing Concerns

NonProfit PRO

FORVIS published its annual national nonprofit study, revealing that 71% of nonprofits had increased demands for their programs and services in 2023, resulting in waitlist increases and delays.

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Hope Is a Practice and a Discipline: Building a Path to a Counterculture of Care

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: “Hopefully” by Martine Mooijenkind Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s winter 2023 issue, “Love as Social Order: How Do We Build a World Based in Love?” This article was excerpted from Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care by Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba (Haymarket Books, 2023), with permission.

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How Letting a Super Supporter Take the Reins Helped a College Raise Money, Reach New Donors

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The donor organized an interactive mystery play to teach people about public health — and she invited people in her network to take part. By Rasheeda Childress Tristen Menichetti An interactive mystery production called the Puzzling Plague was performed three nights late last year and raised $21,000 for the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health The donor organized an interactive mystery play to teach people about public health — and she invited people in her network to t

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4 Techniques to Improve Nonprofit Email Response

NonProfit PRO

Enhance the effectiveness of your organization's fundraising emails by spotlighting impact goals. Here are four tips to get started, and stand out from the crowd.

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“I Don’t Need to Be Held Accountable!”

Veritus Group

If you're going to succeed in major gift fundraising, you need someone to help you stay focused and accountable to your goals. The post “I Don’t Need to Be Held Accountable!” appeared first on Veritus Group.

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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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Why Reparations Can Counter the Legacy of a 50-Year “War on Drugs”

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Mike Von on Unsplash This is the third article in NPQ’s series, The Vision for Black Lives: An Economic Justice Agenda. Co-produced with the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), this series will examine the many ways that M4BL and its allies are seeking to address the economic policy challenges that lie at the intersection of the struggle for racial and economic justice.

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Foundation Leaders Consider Next Steps as Race-Based Grants Are Tested in Court

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A new study finds that the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling has not significantly changed how grant makers support programs focused on race. By Alex Daniels A new study finds that the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling has not significantly changed how grant makers support programs focused on race.

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Recurring Giving Revolution: 10 Proven Strategies

NonProfit PRO

Whether you're just getting started with recurring giving initiatives, or you've already embarked on the recurring giving revolution, you'll want to keep this list handy to help guide you with great ways to optimize your recurring giving program to thrive and achieve sustainable, long-term success! This guide serves as a blueprint to ignite recurring giving and create a lasting impact for your cause.

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The Strategic Value of Trust-Based Philanthropy (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Stacey Faella & Ryan Roberson Contrary to popular narrative, the core practices that define a trust-based approach can lead to increased resource efficiency and outsized impact through multiple pathways.

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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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Remaking the Economy: Building Regional Solidarity Economies

NonProfit Quarterly

How do we build regional economies rooted in community ownership? As Stacey Sutton wrote to introduce an NPQ article series last fall on “ Solidarity Economies—Building Community Power ,” the growth of solidarity economy organizations across the country over the last decade has been “somewhat astounding.” In this webinar, cosponsored by the New Economy Coalition , we build on the contributions from that series and take a deep look at movement growth and ongoing challenges—with pa

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Iconiq Impact Awards $56 Million Through Its Education and Economic Mobility Co-Lab

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Abraham Sculley Students attend an Active Minds Speakers event at Sam Houston University. Active Minds works to expand access to mental health care for students. Also, the DeVos Family Foundation has split $50 million among three pediatric-health organizations in Michigan, and Pfizer gave $15 million to the American Cancer Society to address racial disparities in cancer care.

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Top 30 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Programs Continue Streak of Year-Over-Year Growth

NonProfit PRO

With the third year of growth since the pandemic halted in-person gatherings, the nonprofit sector’s top peer-to-peer fundraising programs continued their rebound in 2023.

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5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Revolutionize Fundraising Metrics Analysis

Fundraising Report Card

1. AI-Generated Visualizations:Artificial intelligence will enable fundraisers to create a variety of visually stunning and informative visualizations from their fundraising data. From interactive charts and graphs to heat maps and … Continue reading "5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Revolutionize Fundraising Metrics Analysis" The post 5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Revolutionize Fundraising Metrics Analysis appeared first on Fundraising Report Card.

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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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The Long Shadow Climate Change Casts on Traditions

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Chris Flook on wikimedia.com On February 2, 2024—known as Groundhog Day in the United States—the Pennsylvania groundhog called Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow. According to legend, that means winter is on the way out. “We all just want the promise of spring,” wrote NPR in a story about the celebration, where thousands gather annually in the small town of Punxsutawney in the early morning to watch the rodent make his prediction.

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Rep. Dan Kildee Will Become CEO of Community Foundation of Greater Flint

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Courtesy Dan Kildee Dan Kildee is set to lead the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. Plus, the American Alliance of Museums has named its first Black woman leader, and Tanuja Dehne is departing after five years at the helm of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.

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How to Leverage AI to Enhance Major Gift Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

Artificial intelligence is particularly exciting for major gift fundraising. Here's how you can use AI to boost your fundraising success.

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Enhancements to Bloomerang Volunteer: February 2024

Bloomerang

Recognize your volunteers’ contributions and keep them coming back Our latest updates help you recognize your volunteers in more formal ways to keep them engaged, happy, and coming back. See who your top contributors are at a glance with a leaderboard. Customize your leaderboard based on the timeframe you want: week, month, year, or customize it to your needs.

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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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Interim Executive Directors: All Your Questions Answered

Nonprofit Fixer

Have you ever wondered how to find and hire an interim executive director for your nonprofit? Or maybe you’ve considered whether taking an interim executive director job is the right career move. In the nonprofit sector, we don't talk much about interim executive directors. Yet these leaders play key roles in helping organizations of every size and type navigate change.

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Giving to Colleges Was Down 5% in 2023, Even as Very Large Gifts Increased

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Emily Haynes Higher-education institutions raised a total of $58 billion in the last financial year, according to a new survey.

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Report: Support Up After Record Inflation, But Relevancy of Racial Equity Declined

NonProfit PRO

The "2024 Foundation Operations and Management Report" showed that financial support was up, but racial equity became less of a priority.

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Black Women Leaders Are Powering Philanthropy

NonProfit Quarterly

“Simply put, Black women are the backbone of modern day philanthropy.” So asserts a new book, Portraits of Us: A Book of Essays Centering Black Women Leading Philanthropy , edited by Toya Nash Randall, former board chair of Black Foundation Executives and “curator and catalyst” of Voice. Vision. Value. , the digital platform that published the book in partnership with Blacks in Philanthropy Networks and Regional Associations of Grantmakers.

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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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New! 2024 Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising Program Now On-Demand

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The next series of webinars required to earn a Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising from Nonprofit Tech for Good start Jul7 10, 2024, but if you would like to earn the certificate now, you can purchase the notes and recordings from the last series presented in January and February 2024. Customized for nonprofits with limited time and financial resources, the certificate program covers the fundamentals of social media marketing and fundraising for your nonprofit.

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A Ukrainian Humanitarian Worker’s Plea to Philanthropy: Don’t Forget Us

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Two years after the Russian invasion, funding to Ukraine has slowed to a trickle. Donors must recommit to supporting the country as government aid falls short. By Alena Druzhynina Two years after the Russian invasion, funding to Ukraine has slowed to a trickle. Donors must recommit to supporting the country as government aid falls short.

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How to Get Your Ask for a Second Gift Right

NonProfit PRO

The value of your donors goes up when they donate a second time. Here is some insight on when and how to make your ask for a second gift.

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7 Ways to Show Volunteer Appreciation Using Your Website

Volunteer Match

Taking the time to recognize volunteers is essential to increasing retention and recruiting new supporters. As your nonprofit’s online hub, your website can be an effective marketing tool for showing volunteer appreciation and engaging with volunteers year-round.

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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!