NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

By pouring huge sums into his family's foundations, Warren Buffett shows trust in his three children to give away his $151 billion fortune. By Maria Di Mento Nati Harnik/AP Warren Buffett has given nearly $3 billion apiece to the foundations of his children, Howard, Susie, and Peter. By pouring huge sums into his family's foundations, Warren Buffett shows trust in his three children to give away his $151 billion fortune.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

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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Ann Green

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

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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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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Amy Eisenstein

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

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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NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

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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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

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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Candid

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

With the release of the Council on Foundations’ (COF) 2024 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report , we now have updated information about compensation at grantmaking organizations. Continuing with Candid’s supplemental exploration of CEO salaries and staff salaries compared to inflation , let’s take a look at how CEO pay stacks up against their organizations’ grantmaking dollars.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

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

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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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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Image credit: Julian Stallabrass from London, UK Widespread support…enabled the Zapatistas ultimately to govern an autonomous zone covering about 300,000 people in 55 municipios (counties). Thirty years ago, thousands of Indigenous people (as many as 12,000 , primarily Mayan ) rose up in armed rebellion and declared war against the Mexican state. While their arms were largely makeshift weapons, the Zapatista Army of National Liberation, known as the EZLN for its Spanish initials, briefly occupie

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

By Tirza Gapp & Jennifer Howard-Grenville When different organizational cultures—the proverbial “how we do things”—come together, tensions frequently arise. Working effectively with and across cultures is even more challenging when organizations come together to tackle social and environmental challenges. Research reveals how inter-organizational collaborations for social impact often run into structural or governance issues like power asymmetries or a focus on the wrong metric of success.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Master the art of the ask and transform your fundraising strategy. In today's donor-centric world, vague requests no longer suffice. This resource reveals how to craft impactful, value-driven asks that resonate with donors' priorities and motivations. Learn actionable tips to maximize donations by aligning your message with WIIFM principles, Starting with the Heart, fostering genuine connections, and addressing donors’ desire for recognition.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

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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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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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Non Profitvote

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

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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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Transform your fundraising efforts with a strategic guide tailored for community college leaders. 'Reimagining Fundraising' delves into innovative approaches, donor relationship-building, and leveraging technology to meet funding challenges head-on. Discover actionable insights to align your college’s mission with donor engagement and community partnerships, ensuring lasting impact and sustainability.

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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 Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Tis’ the season to give! Nonprofit marketers and fundraisers spend all year focused on inspiring others to give and the holiday season is a good time to show your appreciation. The 11 gifts listed are less than $50 USD and curated to inspire fun and a little laughter. 1) A Prayer for Grant Funding Candle [$36] Sold by Cognitive Surplus : Perfect for fundraisers and grant writers who have spent hours writing and re-writing grant proposals. 2) Greetings from Around the World Desk Calendar [$

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: Co-op Ownership of Mobile Home Communities.” View the full webinar here. From our experience, we had actually initially looked at the option of resident-ownership about 12 years ago, so…eight or 10 years prior to us becoming a resident-owned community. NeighborWorks Montana was the organization that assisted us with looking into that to begin with.

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Once again, I’m sharing a bit of inspiration. Kinds of Power There’s the James Bond villain sort of power, based on division, dominance and destruction. This is the short-term power of bullies, trauma and mobs. And then there’s a more resilient form of power. This is power based on connection, discussion and metrics. A power based in reality over the long term.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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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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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Tony Martignetti

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

David Rhode: “Passion Isn’t Enough” That’s David Rhode’s new book. “It’s necessary, but not sufficient,” says the author. He brings us his practical advice on building your programs, your board, your brand, your team and your volunteer community. His expertise has value for aspiring, new and experienced nonprofit leaders alike. David is CEO of DotDotOrg.com. … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for November 25, 2024: “Passion Isn’t Enough” → David Rh

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Jeff Brooks

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

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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Clairification

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Did you know that when you verify an address, you’re also verifying so much more—like names, contact information and location details like geocodes? This helps you more fully understand your donors and members, create more personalized and effective campaigns, reduce fraud, and make more informed decisions for your organization. Book a free, personalized demo to see what else address verification can do!

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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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Non Profit AF

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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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Jeff Brooks

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

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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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The Role of Franchise Consultants: Do You Need One? Franchising is one of the most challenging businesses to navigate. Franchise consultants do this by walking you through the process. Their assistance can have a huge impact on the success of a new franchise. They assist with everything from evaluating franchise opportunities to understanding legal documents.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

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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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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