Candid
APRIL 13, 2023
The reason storytelling is so effective at capturing people’s attention is simple. It’s human. In fact, our brains are hardwired to respond to stories. This means the story you share about your mission-driven work can motivate everyone—from your potential and existing donors to your staff and board members. However, in today’s online world, it’s easy to get lost in the digital noise.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 14, 2023
By M.J. Prest Carla Taylor, Greenpeace Greenpeace USA announced Ebony Twilley Martin as executive director. She is the first Black woman executive director for a national legacy environmental organization. Also, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation has named its next CEO, and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan will install a new chief operating officer in July.
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NonProfit PRO
APRIL 10, 2023
What Americans Think About Philanthropy and Nonprofits,” a new study from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, polled about 1,300 Americans over the summer of 2022 to learn more about how the American public perceives philanthropy and the nonprofit sector.
Ann Green
APRIL 12, 2023
Building public speaking skills can help you make a strong case to nonprofit donors and other audiences. Use these public speaking tips for better engagement. By Patti Schutte Fundraising is all about engaging with supporters and telling your organization’s story. When you build confidence as a public speaker, you can become a more effective fundraiser and nonprofit communicator.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Amy Eisenstein
APRIL 10, 2023
I’m a major donor to a 501c3 nonprofit organization. I’ve expressed interest in serving on the board of directors and/or committees but was blatantly told by the executive director that I was not qualified and there weren’t any vacancies on either of these. All I want is to have a voice to see how my donations are being utilized. I don’t feel valued at all!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 11, 2023
By John Overdeck More evidence is needed to gauge whether these tech tools help students succeed. That will require greater donor support for new innovations and large-scale research.
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Nonprofit Marketing Guide
APRIL 12, 2023
Alright, let’s talk about the king of content – video! According to our 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , nearly all nonprofits (95%) now create some type of video content. Video marketing is now more important to nonprofits than ever. And rightly so. Did you know that videos get 1200% more shares than text and image content combined?
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
APRIL 12, 2023
Written by: Isaac Durham Reading Time: 3 minutes Researchers estimate that up to 1 million American’s work as unpaid interns each year. Without wages to shoulder the cost of living, an unpaid internship deepens the existing social divide. The road to making unpaid internships a thing of the past isn’t a smooth one. In some cases, particularly nonprofit organizations, simply don’t have the financial means to pay their interns.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 13, 2023
By Heather Templeton Dill, Kathleen Enright, Sam Gill, Brian Hooks, Darren Walker, and Elise Westhoff Six philanthropy leaders with differing views about how to address societal problems say it’s time to stand up for the importance of diversity in philanthropic giving and ideas — and against the notion that only one perspective is valid or worthy.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 12, 2023
With data from nearly 1,500 nonprofits, nonprofit software provider Neon One has evaluated more than 37,000 email campaigns totaling more than 157 million individual emails for “The Nonprofit Email Report.” The new report provides a look at nonprofit email benchmarks for both large and small organizations.
Speaker: Dave Sackett
Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
APRIL 11, 2023
Over the last decade, I have tried and failed many times to see LinkedIn as a relevant social media platform for the nonprofit sector. If you weren’t job seeking or hiring, or trying to stalk corporate donors or captains of industry you think could be major donors, there was zero point in my mind. Why LinkedIn is Getting More Nonprofit Attention Now But, I think, finally, that’s changed.
Selfish Giving
APRIL 12, 2023
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 12, 2023
By Rasheeda Childress More are using donor-advised funds and other progressive methods to share during the holy month.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 11, 2023
Leadership is complicated. But it’s not impossible. Fortunately, there may be an easy and powerful key to uniting your team's expectations with your organization’s need to get work done. The key is curiosity.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
APRIL 13, 2023
Anyone remember those PSAs that came on right before the nightly news that said “It’s 10 o’clock. Do you know where your child is?” I was telling my 18-year old about this and he was very confused as to why parents would need to be reminded to check on their kids. Ahhh the 80s! That really has nothing to do with this post other than I thought of it when I wrote the title.
NonProfit Quarterly
APRIL 13, 2023
Image Credit: Kimberly Cho at bombilla® ( www.bombilla.co ) This article is part of Climate Justice Organizing for Belonging , a series co-produced with NPQ and Mothers Out Front. The key question guiding this organizational shift—and this series—is: what does successful organizing look like for the most impacted when resources fully support them? Through collaborative action, Mothers Out Front East Boston is fighting for the right to breathe clean air and live and work in a community that is s
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 11, 2023
By Maria Di Mento Calla Kessler, The New York Times, Redux Kenneth Griffin has given Harvard more than $500 million over the years. The new gift brings the Citadel founder's lifetime support of his alma mater to more than $500 million.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 13, 2023
The key to effective membership marketing lies in something obvious, but often overlooked — your mission. Keeping your mission at the forefront can enable creative endeavors in marketing without being handcuffed to data.
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.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
APRIL 14, 2023
Homecoming. Disney Springs, FL Happy Friday, friends! Let’s look at the most helpful articles, posts, and tips for nonprofit marketers. This week we have chatbots explained, how to verify your Facebook and Instagram account, landing page trends, good writing, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Here are The Fastest Growing Social Media Platforms of 2023 [New Data].
NonProfit Quarterly
APRIL 12, 2023
Image Credit: Etienne Girardet on unsplash.com Many people working in nonprofits and philanthropy say they want to reduce poverty, and increasingly, foundations, nonprofits, and social-movement organizations are developing communications strategies and telling stories that aim to dispel the myth that the US economic system is equitable and fair. However, the Right has long propagated narratives that shape our society’s institutions and culture—and it requires conscious effort to upend them.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 10, 2023
By Maria Di Mento Plus, Jeff Bezos’s parents gave $21 million to a program to help infants and their families; and four other nonprofits landed big gifts from donors, including Byron Trott, a merchant banker to the uber-wealthy, who gave $20 million to help start a new national effort to help students from rural areas and small towns go to college.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 11, 2023
Social media can be a powerful part of a comprehensive fundraising strategy when planned ahead with an understanding of how it fits into the mix. Here are three tips on how you can make the most of your social media fundraising efforts.
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.
Get Fully Funded
APRIL 9, 2023
Your words matter when you’re trying to get people to donate. If you inspire people, you’ll get a gift. If you bore people or confuse them, you won’t. It’s pretty simple. This means you can’t just slap anything on a page, send it to a donor, and expect great results. Maybe you’ve experienced this with a fundraising letter that performed so poorly you called it a failure and didn’t want to try it again.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
APRIL 13, 2023
By Sarah Bouchie In response to the pandemic and the inequities it has brought to the surface , a new set of giving practices has been on the rise amongst philanthropists : more partnerships, fewer regulations, faster disbursement of funds, and a more conscious look at power and other social justice issues. With a growing realization of philanthropy’s power to shape social change agendas—and an aim to make better use of philanthropic funds and better address structural causes of ineq
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 12, 2023
By M.J. Prest Chris Keeney The Hess Corporation’s Salk Institute grant aims to improve the natural ability of plants to capture and store atmospheric carbon and combat climate change Also, a $40 million grant to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the University of Southern California will support a new partnership in biomedical research, and 31 nonprofit groups with Muslim leaders will share $2 million from the Pillars Catalyze Fund.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 14, 2023
Social Innovation Summit (SIS) announced Steve Aoki as a headlining speaker, as well as the rest of the 2023 speaker lineup that will join its flagship summit on June 6-7, 2023, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
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.
Bloomerang
APRIL 11, 2023
Successful event marketing starts with knowing how to reach your target audience. What channel do they spend the most time on? What are they looking at on those channels? For most event coordinators, one of the best places to reach their target audience is Instagram. With over 2 billion active monthly users , you can connect with a broader audience there by sharing engaging posts.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
APRIL 11, 2023
By Humberto Camarena Since 2020, many progressive nonprofits in the United States have experienced something unprecedented: unplanned, rapid, substantial growth. A combination of unexpected funding , including pandemic relief and a rise in mega-donors, and intensified calls for change in response to events like the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police and the systematic targeting of human rights have led to a boom for numerous racial and social justice organizations.
Non Profit AF
APRIL 11, 2023
Hi everyone. Confession: I don’t hate most meetings. I mean, if you think about it, in our sector meetings often.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 12, 2023
A well-timed, personalized outreach activates a feeling of pride in your donors that can inspire them to give. Does your organization have a strategy for stewardship communications with multiple touchpoints throughout the year? Could you use more support in getting creative campaigns across the finish line? Get some inspiration for your next campaign or appeal and discover how we deliver creative marketing for fundraisers.
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