The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 29, 2023

By Alex Daniels Ford Foundation Darren Walker says it’s time to update the principles that have guided philanthropy since Andrew Carnegie laid out his approach to giving in the landmark “Gospel of Wealth” essay. In an interview with the Chronicle, Walker talks about the broad array of approaches grant makers can take to achieve real change in society — and fends off the criticism that has surrounded big philanthropy in recent years.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 29, 2023

NonProfit PRO has continued its annual tradition of asking prominent thought leaders in the sector to make nonprofit trend predictions. We sought out experts from nonprofit organizations, agencies and technology providers to learn what’s on their minds and what might be 2023’s top nonprofit trends.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 30, 2023

Are you ready to try some new email list building tactics at your nonprofit? Every year, you lose subscribers due to emails bouncing, addresses becoming undeliverable, or subscribers opting out. That means if you don’t invest some effort into building your nonprofit’s email list, it will shrink over time. According to the 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , nonprofits still have plenty of ways to build their email lists.

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Ann Green

MARCH 29, 2023

It’s spring here in the Northern Hemisphere, although in the Boston area spring doesn’t fully kick in until May. A lot of people use this time of the year to do some spring cleaning. I know, groan. I envy the people who do that because usually I’m not one of them. I know I should do more. As much as I dislike cleaning and organizing, I’m happy once it gets done.

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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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 30, 2023

By Alex Daniels Desilu Photography Grant makers are hiring historians and taking other steps to learn whether their founders harmed people or the environment to get rich and then deciding how best to make up for what has caused the problems of today.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 28, 2023

As nonprofits remain a target for bad actors due to their vast amount of data, it's imperative to put data security at the top of the priority list. Avoid breaches and maintain donor trust with these protocols.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 29, 2023

Last week, I left you on a cliffhanger. I told you about Todd Arrington , historic site manager at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site (JAGNHS) in Mentor, Ohio, and his tremendous job building an audience on Twitter. He's amassed over 25,000 followers! You can read part one here. ? A bit of a review. Building an audience - as Todd has done - is a critical first step on the road to success with corporate partnerships.and everything else, BTW.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 28, 2023

By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Longtime monthly donors have shown they really care about an organization's mission. Experts say groups shouldn't be afraid to ask them for additional gifts.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 30, 2023

Fundraising to support the missions of nonprofit organizations is a complex proposition. It takes discernment — the ability to determine what types of fundraising are most appropriate for and can be undertaken by your nonprofit with the resources at your disposal.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 29, 2023

Written by: Ryan Crowe, MA, ACNP Reading Time: 3 minutes Nonprofit organizations play a critical role in our communities, providing essential services and resources to those in need. As such, nonprofits need to have a business continuity plan in place to ensure that they can continue to operate in the face of critical incidents or disasters. A business continuity plan is a document that outlines the steps an organization will take to ensure the continued delivery of its services in the event of

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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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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Thanking volunteers for all they do is crucial to keeping your volunteers coming back again and again. Yet it’s something many organizations neglect to do. And that’s a shame. Volunteers pour their heart into your nonprofit’s work. They’re there to help with the heavy lifting of running a nonprofit and delivering programs. Plus, they’re probably your best ambassadors in the community, spreading the good word about the work you’re doing.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 30, 2023

By Ariel Zwang Nonprofit aid organizations need to consider more creative approaches to addressing the growing humanitarian toll of the war in Ukraine, including how to get food, medicine, and other critical goods to those who are struggling to survive.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 30, 2023

After conducting a survey of nonprofit fundraising professionals, FreeWill found that virtually all respondents view DAFs as a force multiplier for their fundraising strategies in 2023.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2023

The next series of webinars required to earn a Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising from Nonprofit Tech for Good starts June 28, but if you would like to earn the certificate now — you can request the notes and recordings from the last series presented in January and February 2023. To do so, please email Heather Mansfield with your request and you will then be sent a Stripe invoice for $100 USD that can be paid with a credit card.

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Clairification

MARCH 27, 2023

Have you ever received confoundingly terrible customer service? Maybe at a restaurant, hotel, fast food restaurant or retail outlet? It happens all the time and, likely, you’ve thought to yourself: “ Why on earth are they treating me like this? It’s so stupid! Don’t they realize I’ll never come here again? ” Sadly, this is exactly what many donors feel when: You make it difficult for them to give.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 29, 2023

By M.J. Prest Plus, the Bezos Earth Fund gave $34.5 million to four nonprofit groups to improve greenhouse-gas accounting and develop sustainable food systems, and the Helmsley Charitable Trust granted $26.4 million to expand access to ultrasound imaging services throughout Minnesota.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 31, 2023

Nonprofits vary greatly in size and focus, from community organizations that feed the hungry to global institutions protecting the environment. But one thing all nonprofits have in common is the need for stakeholder surveys.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 29, 2023

By Lisa Nutter & Tim Freudlich The simple physics equation, momentum = mass x velocity, tells us that momentum is a value we can control. In the realm of social change, community-based leaders are skilled at influencing and using momentum to advance local solutions but often lack all the financial resources they need to push those solutions to their full potential.

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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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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 29, 2023

“Nonprofitization affects the structures of movements and the culture of our movements.…[It] is understood to be a response to the revolutionary movements of the mid-20th century.” Dean Spade, January 5, 2023 Should social movement work be paid? That question was at the heart of a recent talk by Dean Spade, a mutual-aid theorist and activist named a Freedom Scholar last year by the Marguerite Casey Foundation.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 28, 2023

By Stephanie Amoako and Gregory Berry Despite pledging billions to help communities around the world, the Gates Foundation has no formal mechanism for tracking the potential environmental and social harms of their investments. Such accountability systems are critical to effective philanthropy.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 31, 2023

Hear the most compelling interview about the generosity crisis with co-authors of “The Generosity Crisis: The Case for Radical Connection to Solve Humanity’s Greatest Challenges,” Nathan Chappell, CEO of Changing our World, and Brian Crimmins, Senior Vice President of DonorSearch AI. During this episode’s interview with David Blyer, CEO of Arreva, and Jay Fiske, Co-President of MaestroSoft, our Nathan and Brian discuss and share what can be done in to change the crisis around charitable giving.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 28, 2023

By Kevin Starr A couple of years ago, some clever researchers decided to investigate what they called “the puzzle of ineffective giving.” First, they asked a bunch of potential donors how much they thought the difference might be between the average charity and the most effective charity. Then they asked a bunch of experts. Max Roser—of Our World in Data— summarized their findings this way: There are two big things to notice here.

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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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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 30, 2023

Image Credit: Monstera on pexels.com Why is the international community so quick to pounce on the subject of “veiled” Muslim women’s bodies? For decades, Muslim women’s bodies and clothing—especially the burqa and hijab—have been the subject of intense media and political scrutiny. Images and feature stories perpetuated by news outlets worldwide impact how Muslim women’s identities are perceived, by themselves and others, influencing their lives and social roles—and global politics.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 27, 2023

By Maria Di Mento Courtesy of the Bard Estate Susanne Bard left Cedars-Sinai Medical Center $140 million to support patient care and research programs in a building that has been renamed the Susanne and Ervin Bard Pavilion. Plus, best-selling authors James and Susan Patterson gave $5 million to bolster the teaching work force in Wisconsin, and two higher-education institutions and a Baltimore area health-care system all received big gifts.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 28, 2023

ChatGPT has the power to help with nonprofit communications needs. While the technology is by no means a replacement, it is a power tool that fundraisers can use to optimize the work they do and make their lives easier.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 31, 2023

The word audit can invoke instant fear and dread. Whether it’s an IRS audit, external audit, or even an internal audit, the process can feel burdensome and worrying. However, with the right tools and preparedness, there’s no need to worry. Contrary to popular belief, most audits are not conducted to detect a problem. They are actually useful tools to ensure that an organization is in compliance and can also be used to identify potential problems before they become too big.

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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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The Killoe Group

MARCH 27, 2023

Calling all nonprofit leaders and #FearlessFundraisers, this is a conference you WON’T want to miss! Raise 2023, presented by OneCause, is for nonprofit and fundraising professionals wanting to raise their fundraising game. RAISE is part interactive learning + part crowd-sourcing = and 100% FUNdraising! Join cutting-edge nonprofits for two full days (September 11 – 12, 2023) of trends, best practices, and sessions to unlock the innovator in all of us.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 31, 2023

By M.J. Prest Sam Comen Antonia Hernández plans to step down later this year. Also, Human Rights Watch promotes its next executive director from within, and the billionaire philanthropist Gordon Moore has died at age 94.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 31, 2023

The LinkedIn for Nonprofits Resource Hub is a free, curated collection of guides, best practices, live webinars, and more that equips global nonprofit professionals with the knowledge and support they need to help their organizations get the most out of free LinkedIn features to further their mission.

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Mission Minded

MARCH 27, 2023

Brand strategy and strategic plan: Which one do you need and when? Learn the difference and the benefits of linking them for results that create bold, cultural shifts for your organization. The post <strong>Embrace the Power of a Linked Brand Strategy and Strategic Plan</strong> appeared first on Mission Minded.

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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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