The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
By Andy Posner. By choosing the nonprofit route, Musk could burnish his legacy, improve societal discourse, and provide a powerful model for other wealthy innovators to follow.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 1, 2022
If you are looking to increase your direct mail response rates in time for your year-end appeal, time is running out. Here are some tips based on behavioral science to help you right now.
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Joan Garry
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Survey says…! Name the top 8 things that every nonprofit organization needs in a board chair. The number one answer is…. The post The 8 Attributes of an Outstanding Board Chair appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.
Amy Eisenstein
DECEMBER 2, 2022
I support the idea of a gratitude letter that doesn’t look like a receipt. However, the IRS requires more than a mention of the gift amount to serve as a tax receipt. As per the IRS, “the written acknowledgment required to substantiate a charitable contribution of $250 or more must contain the following information: -name of the organization; -amount of cash contribution; -description (but not value) of non-cash contribution; -statement that no goods or services were provided by the
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
By Sara Herschander. Some organizations have paused or reduced both advertising and communications over concerns about the changes that have occurred in the weeks since Elon Musk bought Twitter.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
At their core, nonprofits are service-oriented. And while there are distinctions between the way for-profit and nonprofit entities run, the standards of customer service apply equally between the two.
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Amy Eisenstein
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
In reply to Ilana Bernstein. If I get behind on my thank yous I start with “First of all my apologies for taking time to send this email” and then tell them why – kitten season is kicking our butts is my reason right now. Just admit it and apologise and then move forward – and add a personal comment if you can so they know it’s only for them.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
By Sister Donna Markham , Suzanne McCormick, Eboo Patel, and Jonathan Reckford. A coordinated effort is needed in communities across the country to bring together people of different political parties, faith traditions, and racial and ethnic identities. A new undertaking from four major nonprofits aims to lead the way.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Amidst all the excitement of Giving Tuesday, we’re missing an opportunity to highlight how major giving days can reinforce inequality, further ensconcing us in a system where there are winners and losers — too often along lines of race and class.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Written by: Mathew Tooker. Reading Time: 7 minutes. Your nonprofit had a successful year organizing fundraising campaigns , hiring new employees, and expanding awareness of your cause. Your fiscal year is coming to a close, meaning that the tax filing deadline is quickly approaching. . All registered tax exempt nonprofits are required to file their annual taxes.
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
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Create positive experiences for your constituents while acquiring valuable insights to help remain agile and quickly address the issues of today, and solve for the challenges of tomorrow. CommunityForce! is an all-in-one online form builder and process automation platform that helps organizations in the nonprofit, education, private and government industries do more with their data.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
By Emily Haynes. Some charity appeals explained that higher prices mean more people are seeking their services.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 2, 2022
An inevitable and essential board role is making CEO succession plans. No CEO is irreplaceable, and, in fact, the roles and skills needed in a CEO will change over time and with the evolution of the organization.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Nonprofit communicators, do you need ideas on what to write about in December? Then keep reading! We have ideas you can use for newsletter articles, social media updates, blog posts and more. These ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Fill out the form below to get January’s prompts emailed to you next week. On the Calendar. 12/4: Santa’s List Day.
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Selfish Giving
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
The #1 emotion you have to deal with in almost every partnership meeting is FEAR. The prospect's fear that you're not the right partner The prospect's fear that you'll make them look stupid The prospect's fear that you don't know what you are doing The prospect's fear that a bad partnership will get them fired How will you address the prospect's fears?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
By Rasheeda Childress. Two surveys have good news for charities: The majority of donors say they will give at least as much this year as last.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Getting good at saying “thank you,” and doing so regularly and meaningfully is something every nonprofit must do. This simple act is the key to retaining supporters, and retention is crucial to the financial health of charitable organizations.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
DECEMBER 1, 2022
In 2023, you’ll find a few changes in how we organize and present our nonprofit communications training and coaching content to you. Why We Are Making Some Changes. For the last few years, we’ve tried to help you “level up” from beginner to intermediate to advanced as a nonprofit communications professional. We published nonprofit communications training plans to help you better understand what you should be focusing on as you level up.
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.
NonProfit Leadership Center
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Anne Frank once said that no one ever becomes poor by giving. That’s especially true when your gifts benefit nonprofit organizations that are working to strengthen communities. The Nonprofit Leadership Center’s 2022 Nonprofit Holiday Gift Guide highlights gifts for everyone on your list, with some or all of the proceeds benefiting nonprofits.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 2, 2022
By Bianca Casanova Anderson and Monisha Kapila. A nonprofit that works to advance equity identified four core commitments that are critical to furthering racial equity. Here's how one nonprofit adopted them — and how you can, too.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Trends in evaluation are worth paying attention to. They may not take over your social media feed with witty memes or become the latest office buzz, but they are profoundly important for nonprofits.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
DECEMBER 2, 2022
It’s the first Friday in December and I am back with the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have guidance regarding Twitter, how to get seen on TikTok, the best time to post on Instagram, a giving report and more. But before we get into that, two things: PLAESE take our 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Survey.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
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Clairification
DECEMBER 1, 2022
As we enter the season of light, and you move into full-steam-ahead year-end fundraising mode, there’s something I want to remind you about your messaging. “Oh, by the way, it’s not about you. The biggest mistake you can make is thinking your organization is the story. People aren’t buying your organization. When someone asks: “What do you do?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer. AP Jacob Pruitt, Fidelity Charitable's president, says it has removed the $10,000 minimum requirement to open a donor-advised fund, making it available to everyone. It would be the first year since 2018 that the value of grants from its donor-advised funds exceeded the value of investments going into the funds.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
One of the strongest indicators of whether a capital campaign to fund a large project will be successful is the nonprofit organization’s history of successful annual fundraising.
Amy Eisenstein
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
This upbeat message is exactly what I needed to read today!!! Thank you so very much for sharing the emotions that even the most successful fundraisers sometimes feel!
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.
NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Image Credit: Anna Shvets on pexels.com. This article introduces Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. This series features stories from a group of Black food sovereignty leaders who are working to transform the food system at the local level. It explores how these leaders are addressing critical issues at the intersection of food sovereignty, racial and economic justice, and community.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
By Sara Herschander. People also trust charities more than they used to — and more than they trust government, the media, and businesses, a new survey has found.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Leadership gets easier as you plan for the critical conversations you have daily. Having some phrases and questions ready will help you and your team move forward.
Candid
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
It’s that time of year again. The year-end giving season kicks off with a lot of hype around GivingTuesday, when nonprofits invest significant time, energy, and resources into launching campaigns for the special day. As nonprofit professionals, we wait and hope all day that this is the year our campaign will go viral and bring in millions of dollars in donations.
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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