Jeff Brooks
DECEMBER 23, 2024
You know what really crushes fundraising programs? Donor attrition. All donors eventually stop giving to your organization. Many after just one gift. But some stay until the end of their lives and then they leave you a charitable bequest. The longer a donor stays with you, the more valuable they are. And theres a lot you can do to increase their stay, most of it being good and consistent at thanking them.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
DECEMBER 23, 2024
A capital campaign is a targeted fundraising effort designed to raise a significant amount of money for a nonprofit within a set timeframe. These intensive campaigns enable your nonprofit to grow sustainably over time and are often dedicated to raising money for large-scale projects, such as building facilities, purchasing specific equipment, or creating an endowment.
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 27, 2024
By Heather Mansfield , founder and editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good According to the Nonprofit Tech for Good Report , 27% of nonprofits worldwide have experienced a cyberattack (email phishing, website hacking, ransomware, social media attack, etc.). Cybersecurity at your nonprofit must be a priority in 2024. Below are five simple best practices for your nonprofit to ensure that your staff and your digital marketing and fundraising campaigns are safe and protected. 1) Use a premium hos
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Todays question comes from a nonprofit leader who wants metrics and advice on how to justify and calculate fundraiser salaries: Dear Charity Clairity, I am looking for some updated industry standards for fundraising metrics around staff positions.
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.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
DECEMBER 23, 2024
By SSIR Editors These stories from SSIR s print magazine and website helped to lift our spirits during anxious and troubling moments of 2024. They remind us of why so many people dedicate themselves to social change work: community, connections, solidarity, and lifting others up. We hope they leave you with a feeling of hope as the year endsand serve as inspiration for the collective work of social change thats before us in 2025. * A few of the stories on this list are only available to subscrib
Blue Avocado
DECEMBER 24, 2024
This Article is Certified Gold Avocado Gold never goes out of style and neither does good advice. The Gold Avocado series showcases some of the very best content that Blue Avocado has for nonprofit leaders, based on overall popularity, reader response, and quality. This Gold Avocado article by CPA Carl Ho explores some internal controls for the very small nonprofit: How nonprofits need to enact clearly defined checks, balances, and procedures in their operations even when the entire organizati
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Clairification
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Lets begin with this weeks bit of wisdom Generosity and gratitude A gift doesnt diminish the giver. Sharing creates connection, possibility and energy. And the magic of gratitude is that it improves everything it touches, especially the person who offered it in the first place. So, what holds us back? Fear. Fear of connection, of change, of seeing what is possible.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
DECEMBER 23, 2024
By Nadim Matta , Jinan Karameh Shayya & Youmna Helou Even before recent hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel turned the whole of Lebanon into an unimaginably horrifying killing field, the school system in Lebanon had been in steady decline for decades. In particular, a devastating economic and institutional meltdown that began in 2019 has taken a huge toll on schools and on education in the country.
The NonProfit Times
DECEMBER 23, 2024
By Woodrow Rosebaum Tech for nonprofits has been overlooked for decades, lagging while governments and businesses found ways to streamline, coordinate and scale. With outdated systems and siloed data, nonprofits are not keeping up with the basic demands of modern digital infrastructure. That era is on its way out and a genuine opportunity has finally arrived.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 23, 2024
With 2024 winding down, we took a look at the NonProfit PRO content that interested you most this year. Here's what was top of mind in 2024.
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.
The Charity CFO
DECEMBER 23, 2024
As a nonprofit leader, you’re constantly looking for ways to streamline operations and maximize resources. When it comes to managing your organization’s workforce, you have two primary options: traditional payroll services or a Professional Employer Organization (PEO). No matter which direction you end up going, its crucial to understand the importance of payroll compliance.
Nonprofit Leadership Podcast
DECEMBER 22, 2024
In this episode, Rob is joined by Scott Marcello, President of African Mission Healthcare, to discuss how nonprofit collaboration can amplify impact and create lasting change. Scott shares insights into the organization’s work addressing healthcare disparities across Africa, emphasizing the importance of partnerships, community engagement, and innovative strategies to improve access to quality… Source In this episode, Rob is joined by Scott Marcello, President of African Mission Heal
Philanthropy 2173
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Rob Reich, political scientist at Stanford, and colleagues Mehran Sahami and Jeremy Weinstein teach a class on ethics in computer science. One example they use in class is of an app fights parking tickets. A pretty basic AI system, the app helps drivers submit an appeal to the ticketing city. Lots of jurisdictions make "showing up for the hearing" the key moment of jurisprudence - hearings only occur if the driver goes through the hassle of appealing.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Nearly half of organizations are testing out artificial intelligence, but only 2% of have fully integrated AI, per a recent report.
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!
The Charity CFO
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Successful nonprofits and for-profit businesses alike use a variety of key performance indicators (KPIs) to help track their organizations performance. This guide will explore some of the most common nonprofit KPIsincluding how to calculate themto help you pick the right KPIs for your nonprofit. Understanding the Importance of Nonprofit KPIs KPIs are vital tools that help measure processes, evaluate effectiveness, and guide data-driven decisions.
Candid
DECEMBER 26, 2024
At this moment in the arts and social justice sectors, were seeing greater visibility of disability cultureled by disabled creatives including artist, composer JJJJJerome Ellis , filmmaker Jim LeBrecht , and writer Alice Wong. The Disability Futures Fellowship, an initiative developed in collaboration with the Ford Foundation and the Mellon Foundation and administered by United States Artists (USA), has provided the opportunity to engage with 60 disabled creatives.
Clairification
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Here’s a great piece of advice you can use year-round, but particularly at the end of the year when you make your final “clean up” calls to acquire and/or renew donors who’ve not yet given to you. And by “use,” I mean do the opposite of what they recommend. I came upon the advice in question a year or so ago in a Washington Post article entitled The new phone call etiquette: Text first and never leave a voice mail.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 23, 2024
With 2024 winding down, we took a look at the NonProfit PRO content that interested you most this year. Here's what was top of mind in 2024.
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 Insights by GlobalOwls
DECEMBER 23, 2024
7 Tips for Improving Customer Experience in Your General Merchandise Store General merchandise stores are a popular type of business in the Philippines, with almost every barangay having one (or even more) always ready to cater to the neighborhoods needs. What makes these stores a hit is that they provide customers with a one-stop shopping experience, allowing them to purchase a wide variety of productsfrom basic groceries and household items to furniture and clothingwithout having to visit othe
Candid
DECEMBER 24, 2024
What do nonprofit staff wish for most for their organizations this holiday season? To find out, at the start of the Giving Season we ran a LinkedIn poll , with three choicesmore unrestricted funding, less paperwork for grants, and to reduce burnoutplus a write-in option. Heres what you told us, along with a few articles that offer a deeper dive into each of the items on this nonprofit wish list: #3: Less paperwork for grants (14%) We know nonprofits are often overburdened by long, complicated, c
Anedot
DECEMBER 26, 2024
POSITION As a member of the Gardens small horticultural and facilities team, the Facilities Horticulture Specialist works independently and as part of a team to: 1) maintain facilities; 2) focus on irrigation and preventative maintenance and repairs for this system as needed; 3) support garden operations by means of a broad set of activities; and 4) support a quality visitor experience.
Fundraising Leadership
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Issue 283 December 23, 2024 Most weeks in my Sum column, I write about women, power, and leadership. But this week something personal took over my thinking and I decided to go with it. I hope it will resonate with you and perhaps even help someone who needs to hear it this time of year, when it is often difficult if youre missing loved ones. The Winter Solstice, December 21, 2024, would have been my 44th wedding anniversary.
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.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
DECEMBER 23, 2024
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies [A Complete Guide] Fruit flies are the uninvited guests no one wants in their kitchen. These tiny pests seem to appear out of nowhere, buzzing around ripe bananas and half-empty wine glasses. Fortunately, getting rid of them doesnt have to be a major headache. With a bit of know-how and some simple steps, you can bid farewell to these pesky critters for good.
Anedot
DECEMBER 26, 2024
POSITION As a member of the Gardens small horticultural and facilities team, the Facilities Horticulture Specialist works independently and as part of a team to: 1) maintain facilities; 2) focus on irrigation and preventative maintenance and repairs for this system as needed; 3) support garden operations by means of a broad set of activities; and 4) support a quality visitor experience.
Anedot
DECEMBER 26, 2024
POSITION As a member of the Gardens small horticultural and facilities team, the Gardener works independently and as part of a team to 1) maintain assigned garden spaces and facilities; 2) support garden operations by means of a broad set of activities, and 3) support a quality visitor experience. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Perform general garden, grounds and facility maintenance including: Hand-water, plant, prune, weed, remove dead plants and trees, chip branches Support and assist with ins
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