Sat.Nov 23, 2024 - Fri.Nov 29, 2024

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4 Tips to Maximize Year-End Giving

NonProfit Leadership Center

With nearly one-third of all nonprofit fundraising occurring in December, knowing how to maximize year-end giving is essential. Here are four tips your nonprofit can implement today to finish your year strong. 1. Take Early Advantage of GivingTuesday GivingTuesday is a worldwide day of giving that occurs on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving each year. But don’t wait until GivingTuesday to communicate with your audiences.

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Beyond Year-End Fundraising: Keep Asking

NonProfit PRO

When donors make a year-end philanthropic gift, they feel joyful. Here's how to encourage them to continue giving after year end.

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Comment on How to Fire Utterly Toxic Nonprofit Board Members by J

Amy Eisenstein

We have a problem, today, with a non-profit board. We temporarily hired a president for 12 months with a 6 month evaluation timeframe. This date passed and when board members were questioned, the situation was rebuffed. Again, this man who is not competent and is corrupt, is not being ‘evaluated’ He is a bully and frightens people. Now the ‘messenger’, maybe today, will be asked to leave -vote could be 5 to 5.

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Financial Sustainability for Nonprofits: 4 Considerations

Ann Green

Effective financial management is critical for your nonprofit to grow and thrive long-term. Explore four considerations for achieving financial sustainability. By Jon Osterburg If you work for a new nonprofit, your team’s primary goal is probably to get your operations off the ground and start furthering your mission. But once your organization has existed for some time, you’ll likely start considering how to make it thrive long-term.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

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!

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Elevate Conference 2025: Take Your Nonprofit Off Autopilot

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

2025 is the year your nonprofit organization needs to take its future seriously. The world is changing, and the social sector must lead the charge. The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s Elevate Conference is your opportunity to come together, spark new ideas, and cultivate the connected communities needed to drive meaningful change. Elevate 2025 is a call to action for nonprofit professionals to think boldly about their organizations and act with purpose.

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The Psychology of Trust: It’s All About Belonging

NonProfit PRO

In nonprofits, trust and belonging are two sides of the same coin. Here's how to build — and rebuild — trust with your supporters.

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Tips To Get Noticed During End-of-Year Fundraising

Bloomerang

Did someone say “donate now?” We’re heading into the busiest, most lucrative time of the year for nonprofits— end-of-year fundraising. A time when many nonprofits raise 25-50% of their entire budget. But I’m guessing your inbox was flooded with emails last year for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and GivingTuesday (me too). Do you remember any emails that stood out?

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Shifting power: How the Ford Foundation’s DEI commitment is transforming culture and impact 

Candid

In 2014, the Ford Foundation refined its mission to focus on disrupting inequality by addressing its root causes rather than simply its symptoms. That refocus of our mission would be reflected in our grantmaking, but we also wanted to ensure it was reflected within our institution. We knew our staff needed to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

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3 Accessibility Considerations for Fundraising Events

NonProfit PRO

Maximize your fundraising results by creating top-notch event experiences. Use these accessibility considerations to guide your planning.

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A Year of Gratitude: The Essential Ingredient to Finding More Joy

NonProfit Leadership Center

Countless research studies have revealed that showing gratitude can improve almost any aspect of our lives. According to expert Shabnam Mogharabi, keynote speaker at our recent Nonprofit Leadership Conference , gratitude is the most important element when it comes to creating more joy in our lives and at work. In the spirit of gratitude, our team at the Nonprofit Leadership Center is immensely grateful for our nonprofit community and all you do to strengthen organizations and our communities.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.

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Policies for Housing With Heart

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Jonathan F.P. Rose A few years ago, I spent a few nights in a home in Chebisa, Bhutan, a beautiful high-mountain Himalayan Village near the Tibetan border. Four generations lived together. As dinner was being prepared, the great-grandparents were visiting with a famous elderly postman, who, in his youth, had won recognition as the fastest postman in the nation.

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Asking better questions to create more equitable outcomes 

Candid

How do we know whether a nonprofit program is effective? How do we know whether we’re asking the “right” questions, in the “right” way, when designing and evaluating programs? We know individuals’ experiences and outcomes can vary by race and ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, and other characteristics. The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s recently published Guiding Questions to Advance Equity in Evaluation and Research offers tools to strengthen evaluation and research so we have the data and

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Survey Offers Insights Into Social Sector Compensation and Benefits Trends

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofit HR's new survey highlights the growing complexities organizations face in building competitive compensation models.

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Last Minute Strategic Year-End Email Appeal Tips

Clairification

Studies show one-fourth of all charitable giving happens in December. For some organizations (maybe yours?), it’s as much as one-third. Year-end fundraising is not chopped chicken liver! While you absolutely should be using multiple fundraising channels to get best results, right now whatever you’ve got planned for offline is pretty much cooked.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

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.

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10 Website Maintenance Tips for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By CONCAT — the first website design and development company solely led by refugees and women from countries of conflict. Website maintenance and support can be a luxury for nonprofits working on a tight budget. Here are 10 website maintenance tips that your nonprofit can do yourself to ensure that your website is healthy and running at its best — without needing to break the bank!

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Ending the War of Politics (One Bite at a Time)

Non Profitvote

In 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the first Presidential Proclamation declaring a national day of Thanksgiving. He did so, largely thanks to the request of a woman named Sarah Josepha Hale from Newport, New Hampshire. Hale was an activist, an abolitionist, and the editor of a popular women’s magazine; she had even written the nursery rhyme “Mary Had a Little Lamb.

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Report Shows What Motivates or Deters Nonprofit Leaders’ Advocacy

NonProfit PRO

Independent Sector released a new research report providing insight into how nonprofit leaders view their role in public policy advocacy.

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The WRONG lessons we’ve been learning from this political nightmare, and the RIGHT ones we should learn instead

Non Profit AF

Hi everyone, a couple of things before we get started. If you’re free on next Wednesday December 3rd at 1pm.

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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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Stop “dumbing down” your fundraising

Jeff Brooks

If I got a nickel every time I heard a nonprofit leader refuse to “dumb down” their fundraising, I’d have, well, a really big bag of loose change. It’s often a point of pride for people in nonprofits to preserve the complexity of their programs in their fundraising. The problem with that is that simplifying is not at all the same thing as dumbing down.

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How to Use Innovation for Positive Change

Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

In this episode, Rob Harter speaks with Scott Key, the founder of Every Shelter, a nonprofit focused on providing innovative shelter solutions for refugees. Scott shares insights into the global refugee crisis, emphasizing the staggering statistic that refugees remain displaced for an average of 20 years. He explains how Every Shelter addresses this challenge by focusing on localization… Source In this episode, Rob Harter speaks with Scott Key, the founder of Every Shelter, a nonprofit foc

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The Free 2025 Fundraising Calendar

NonProfit PRO

In 2025, generosity bridges every divide. Research shows that despite giving declines, many people are eager to make a difference. Your Fundraising Calendar includes monthly inspiration - to welcome more people into your mission, reimagine your connections, and extend compassion to yourself - so let’s start fresh! Download your free copy today!

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Land Acknowledgements: One step in the right direction

MNA Association

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and while we cherish a day of football and pumpkin pie, it’s important to note that it’s a day with a complicated history for Native Americans. While we can’t undo the damage done by that history, today we want to talk about one way to recognize our country’s colonial roots and one step we are taking to improve partnership with Native American communities.

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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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Giving is good for donors — and that really matters [COMMANDMENT 8]

Jeff Brooks

A ten-week series on things you should know about fundraising. Giving is good for donors. The research is clear. Giving charitable gifts is good for you. It feels good because it stimulates pleasure chemicals in the brain. It boosts self-esteem and confidence. It supports a general sense of happiness, improves mental and physical health. It even has positive financial outcomes for donors: Research finds that charitable giving has a return on investment of $3.75 to $1.

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Should the media be an audience for your brand?

Big Duck

Tips for nonprofit communicators on how to approach media coverage and ways to navigate the media landscape with confidence.

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Optimize Mineral Gifts with BOK Financial

NonProfit PRO

Discover how BOK Financial’s innovative solutions can streamline your mineral and royalty asset management. From advanced software to expert lease negotiations, BOK Financial ensures accuracy, protection, and optimization for your assets. Learn more about how BOK Financial can help you maximize mineral gifts without the burden and risk of day-to-day management.

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4 Strategies to Boost Your Nonprofit's Financial Stability

Care2

If your nonprofit has been in existence for a while, you’ve likely already implemented many of the basics of financial management. You’ve created an operating budget and a fiscal policy handbook that guide your team’s everyday resource use, incorporated financial goals and data into your strategic plan , and filed federal tax returns via IRS Form 990.

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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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Immigration Staff Attorney

Anedot

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF SANTA ROSA JOB DESCRIPTION NOTICE: This job description is provided as a general summary of common job duties performed by individuals assigned to this job title. It is not all-inclusive, nor is it intended to create a contract, written or implied, between employees and Catholic Charities, nor does it in any way alter the employment at-will relationship that exists between employees and Catholic Charities.

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GivingTuesday: 5 Ways To Steward One-Time or First-Time Donors  

The NonProfit Times

GivingTuesday is the day of the year where you find people of all ages and all demographics opening their hearts and their wallets to donate to causes and organizations that are important to them or to find new initiatives to support. According to Celeste Flores, director of the U.S. and Canada Hub at Giving Tuesday , and Cara Dickerson, vice president, Customer Success at Momentive Software , annual awareness around GivingTuesday results in people having the inspiration to be generous and pers

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Start with Heart: Transforming Fundraising through Emotional Intelligence and Connection

NonProfit PRO

Unlock the secret to fundraising success with strategies rooted in joy, emotional intelligence, and authentic connections. 'Start with Heart' is your guide to catalyzing transformational results for your team, donors, and organization. Learn the proven principles that empower individuals and organizations to build trust, engage donors, and raise more money with purpose and passion.

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10 Reasons To Give To Take The Lead Now: How Your Gift Powers The Future

Fundraising Leadership

Vada Manager, founder & CEO of Manager Global Holdings, and president, CEO of Manager Global Consulting Group, with Gloria Feldt, Co-founder and president of Take The Lead at the recent Power Up Conference 2024. In 10 years of operation, under the visionary direction of co-founder and president Gloria Feldt, Take The Lead has accomplished immeasurable successes and directly influenced hundreds of thousands of people.

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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