NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 21, 2024
To help nonprofits prepare for year-end fundraising and beyond, NonProfit PRO released its inaugural “2024 Nonprofit Fundraising Study.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The words that philanthropy and nonprofits use can stoke division, particularly in tense moments, a new study finds. Here's how to get your message across and bring people together after the election. By Drew Lindsay Shutterstock The words that philanthropy and nonprofits use can stoke division, particularly in tense moments, a new study finds. Here's how to get your message across and bring people together after the election.
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Joan Garry
OCTOBER 23, 2024
In this blog post, I share personal stories of being on the receiving end of donation requests and the valuable lessons they’ve taught me. From asking for the right amount to understanding the donor’s personal experiences, I offer cautionary tales highlighting common fundraising mistakes and how to avoid them. The post Why I Donated a Portion Of My Salary.
Ann Green
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Year-end fundraising season is here. I’m already seeing appeal letters in my mailbox and this is just the beginning. Speaking of appeal letters, you should plan to send one by mail. I know email is easier and less expensive, but people respond better to mail and it’s well worth the investment. However, if you just send one fundraising letter and wait for the donations to come in, prepare to be disappointed.
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.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 25, 2024
What's more difficult: raising money or deciding which causes to support? Here's a look at the differences between the two.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Politicalization of the procedure detracts from the urgent need for more funding and research. By Georgeanna Jones Klingensmith Stew Milne, AP Sarah Brown participates in a rally in support of in vitro fertilization treatments outside the Alabama State House in Montgomery. Politicalization of the procedure detracts from the urgent need for more funding and research.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
OCTOBER 24, 2024
By Akhila Kosaraju Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) present a transformative opportunity to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges, particularly in the realm of health care. While every new technology entails some level of risk, generative AI also has the potential to save millions of lives. In particular, it could help address one of the most urgent global health threats in recent history—the crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Boost your end-of-year fundraising with our FREE guide featuring expertly crafted letter templates. Designed specifically for nonprofits, this downloadable resource will help you connect with donors, inspire generosity, and close the year strong. Don’t miss out on impactful communication tips to make your year-end campaign unforgettable!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 22, 2024
To create an equitable economy, grant makers should address the financial and training hurdles that cause so many entrepreneurs to fail. By Sandy Fernandez Courtesy of Sandy Fernandez The author’s uncle, and restaurant, La Gran Parada in Providence, R.I., are an all-too-rare small-business success story. To create an equitable economy, grant makers should address the financial and training hurdles that cause so many entrepreneurs to fail.
Amy Eisenstein
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The Major Gifts Challenge is back and new and improved. Commit just a few hours each week and you'll be raising major gifts in no time! Watch this video.
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Tony Martignetti
OCTOBER 20, 2024
Robert Penna: How We Got Here It’s the story of the unpredictable trajectory that led to today’s U.S. nonprofit sector. How did we come to be what we are? The history is told by Dr. Robert Penna, author of the book, “Braided Threads.” (This originally aired August 3, 2018.) Listen to the podcast Get … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for October 21, 2024: How We Got Here → Robert Penna: How We Got Here It’s the story of the unpredictable trajectory that led to today’s U.S. no
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 24, 2024
OneCause unveiled its "Giving Experience Research Study," which revealed increased social giving, Gen Z's philanthropic impact, and more.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The foundation's decade-long Building Healthy Communities initiative set out to improve health in 14 California regions. It ended up redefining its approach to community change. By Sara Herschander Long Beach Forward A group organized through Long Beach Forward, part of the California Endowment’s Building Healthy Communities initiative, joins in the annual Long Beach Martin Luther King Jr.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
OCTOBER 22, 2024
By Stefaan G. Verhulst , Hannah Chafetz & Alex Fischer Asking questions in new and participatory ways can complement advancements in data science and AI while enabling more inclusive and more adaptive democracies.
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 HR
OCTOBER 24, 2024
In discussions about the future of work, there’s an often overlooked but vital topic to address in what’s shaping it: how different generations perceive job tenure. With 53% of organizations having the most challenge retaining employees aged 30 and below, according to Nonprofit HR’s 2023 Social Impact Talent Retention Practices Survey, let’s explore how younger … Read more The post Job Hopping or Career Building: A Generational Perspective appeared first on.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Imagine someone wants to donate a huge gift, but you’re not entirely sure how to accept it. Here's how a gift acceptance policy can help.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Giving to charity remains a priority among some donors. Here's how your organization can reach out amid campaign noise. By Jie Jenny Zou Getty Images Giving to charity remains a priority among some donors. Here's how your organization can reach out amid campaign noise.
Candid
OCTOBER 22, 2024
The Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF) movement was founded by and centers BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) communities worldwide. It is a gathering of knowledge about interacting with supporters in ways that honor their personhood with dignity and promote BIPOC communities’ well-being. What is Community-Centric Fundraising? Historically, fundraising has been grounded in a competitive environment that creates a mindset of scarcity and cutthroat nonprofit survival.
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
NonProfit HR
OCTOBER 24, 2024
In recent years, as corporate America scales back on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, the nonprofit sector has continued to move forward, particularly in advancing women into leadership roles. As the for-profit world dismantles DEI programs under financial and political pressures, nonprofits have remained steadfast in their commitment to gender and racial equity.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Are you getting ready for a successful 2025? Make sure you’re aware of the unique threats that fraud brings to non-profit organizations and how you can protect your organization against them. This guide will help you understand how clean donor data and ID verification stop bad actors looking to take advantage of your trust and goodwill, prevent donor churn, and drive revenue so you can have a successful year!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 21, 2024
The singer songwriter’s donation to Mountain Ways Foundation will help people who lost their homes to flooding during last month’s hurricane. By Maria Di Mento Derek Cress/Dollywood Parks & Resorts Country music singer and songwriter Dolly Parton announces a $1 million gift to Mountain Ways Foundation, along with a matching $1 million from her businesses, to help residents of eastern Tennessee who lost their homes in the floods that followed Hurricane Helene.
The Killoe Group
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Explore essential silent auction rules you must have in place at your event to ensure that it’s well-organized, profitable, and enjoyed by all attendees.
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
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: Escaping Corporate Capture.” View the full webinar here. Sara Myklebust: There’s about $6 trillion for just municipal and state public workers in the US in their pensions—in deferred compensation, right? And if you can believe it, that’s actually underfunded from what about 15 million workers need and have been promised for their retirement.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 24, 2024
When the board chair and executive are in harmony, everyone benefits. Here's how these two leaders can build a productive relationship.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 21, 2024
A city in India is giving farmers affordable access to cold storage, powered with solar panels, for their crops, which reduces waste and increases sales. By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer AP The success of the cold storage program in Rourkela, India, has been replicated in other Indian cities, and other countries are thinking about starting their own programs.
The NonProfit Times
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The decline in giving rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic was much steeper than predicted for both recipients and non-recipients of federal stimulus money. Americans who received stimulus checks had a decline in giving rates that was approximately 2.7 percentage points greater than expected had there been no pandemic. Those without stimulus checks saw a decline that was estimated at 2.1 percentage points greater than anticipated.
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!
Big Duck
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Learn how nonprofit organizations can get better at raising awareness and avoid common problems. Read the article.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 22, 2024
CrowdChange is an innovative fundraising platform designed to help nonprofits raise more through online events and campaigns. With seamless payment integration, including Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) options, CrowdChange simplifies fundraising while boosting donor impact. The 2024 DAF Fundraising Report revealed that DAF donations increase gift size by 96%, making them a powerful funding source.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
OCTOBER 25, 2024
What role do leaders play in the success of nonprofits and how can donors better support effective nonprofit leaders?
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Nonprofit boards play a critical role in guiding the organizations they serve, helping steer decisions, ensuring fiscal health, and offering strategic oversight. However, one glaring issue that’s often swept under the rug is the lack of prompt responses to communications from executive directors and nonprofit staff. Emails and important requests from staff frequently go unanswered or receive delayed responses from board members.
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Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.
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