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5 Specific Risks and 5 Actions to Help Prevent Nonprofit Fraud

NonProfit PRO

Some nonprofits overlook the significance of a strong accounting department. When thinking about accounting, look out for these fraud risks.

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Busting the Overhead Myth

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

How can nonprofits convince stakeholders to invest in capacity building? Capacity building is whatever is needed to bring a nonprofit to the next level of operational, programmatic, financial, or organizational maturity, so it may more effectively and efficiently advance its mission into the future. Building team capacity is not a one-time effort to improve short-term effectiveness, but a continuous improvement strategy toward the creation of a sustainable and effective organization.

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Are You Rocking Donor Retention 101?

Clairification

You love me. I love you. Let’s hang out and rock! Really, donors definitely want to rock and roll with you. It brings them joy and meaning! Yet, I’m going to go out on a limb and say it’s doubtful you’re rocking along with your donors unless you’re making robust use of your donor database for this purpose. In other words, you must make donor engagement and retention a TOP priority.

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Can Big Donors Ever Move the Needle on Controversial Causes? Lessons From the Long Marijuana Campaign

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The 50-year movement to legalize cannabis was funded by a handful of very rich and ideologically diverse philanthropists, including Hugh Hefner, George Soros, and Sean Parker. By Marc Gunther Illustration by The Chronicle; AP, Getty Images, USA TODAY NETWORK Clockwise from left: George Soros, founder of the Open Society Foundations; Playboy founder Hugh Hefner; John Sperling, founder of the private for-profit University of Phoenix; Peter B.

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

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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Maximizing Impact: How to Leverage Generative AI in the Nonprofit Sector

NonProfit PRO

Join us as we explore ways generative AI can be used in the nonprofit sector, including automating processes, improving efficiency, and generating new content and ideas. We’ll discuss best practices for the responsible and ethical use of AI as well as specific examples of generative AI in action within nonprofits.

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Camp Management Software | How to Run a Successful Camp

Affnetz

Camp Management Software | How to Run a Successful Camp / By Bala Guntipalli Introduction: In this comprehensive guide, we’ll dive into the world of summer STEAM camps, exploring the benefits, planning strategies, and the role of camp management software in ensuring a successful and memorable experience for both campers and organizers. This blog offers practical tips and insights about Camp management software to help your Nonprofit organization.

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The Exodus of Everyday Donors Is Bad for America. Here's How to Stop It.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The decline in charitable giving by average Americans threatens democracy. Among the solutions: pooled micro-donations, giving incentives, and a focus on the donor relationship. By Victoria Vrana Getty Images The decline in charitable giving by average Americans threatens democracy. Among the solutions: pooled micro-donations, giving incentives, and a focus on the donor relationship.

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Boost Your Nonprofit’s Digital Health!

NonProfit PRO

Ready to diagnose your nonprofit's digital health? Join The Human Stack's 'What the TECH!' webinar on June 12 to uncover the secrets of improving your tech game. Identify crucial gaps with our 6 digital health vitals by taking our renowned Digital Health Quiz. Get expert guidance on tackling the right problems. Plus, there are some bonus offers. Register today for a free tech boost!

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The Power of a Postcard

Ann Green

People used to send postcards when they went on vacation, especially back in the days before we had email and social media. Now people are more likely to post pictures on social media, sometimes posting more than you want to see. We don’t use postal mail as much anymore and many nonprofits are a part of that group. This is a mistake. Direct mail is more personal and your donors are more likely to see something they receive in the mail, as opposed to any type of electronic message you send.

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Learning Management System for Nonprofits: A Complete Guide

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Learning is a journey that surrounds each of us. Every corner of our world offers unique lessons. Unfamiliar cultures enrich us with diverse perspectives. Conversations with older professionals impart wisdom, while young minds challenge us with fresh ideas. Books open doors to new worlds, and countless other sources contribute to our knowledge. However, there is still something to be said for guided learning opportunities, especially in the nonprofit sector.

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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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The PEN America Crisis, Free Speech, and the Future of Big Tent Organizations

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Foundations that fund organizations focused on free speech and bridging ideological divides must ask themselves which ideas are worth defending. By Joel Simon Christopher Smith, Invision, AP Protestors gather outside the PEN America Literary Gala at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Foundations that fund organizations focused on free speech and bridging ideological divides must ask themselves which ideas are worth defending.

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Create an impactful online giving journey for your donors to increase fundraising, website visits, and save your organization time.

NonProfit PRO

Join us on June 6th at 2pm for an exclusive webinar designed for nonprofits leaders like you, featuring Chris Miele, President of Golden Retriever Foundation. Discover new techniques to increase your online presence and significantly boost your fundraising efforts. Learn how to create engaging, donor-centric websites that captivate and retain supporters.

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Comment on Fame and Fortune Await! Take the NEW Major Gifts Challenge by Krista

Amy Eisenstein

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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Nonprofit Courses | Professional Training for Social Good

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Think back to when you first got your start in the nonprofit sector. You may have had experience as a donor or a volunteer before, but you had a lot to learn when you became a nonprofit professional. You had to become acquainted with fundraising strategies, marketing initiatives, strategic plans, and all of the behind-the-scenes aspects of how organizations run.

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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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New Overtime Rule: Nonprofits May Need to Boost Pay for Nearly 500,000 Workers

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Because of federal regulations that go into effect July 1, organizations are likely to boost some employees' salaries and pay others overtime if they work more than 40 hours a week. By Jim Rendon Getty Images Because of federal regulations that go into effect July 1, organizations are likely to boost some employees' salaries and pay others overtime if they work more than 40 hours a week.

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The Impact Report: A Vital Tool in the Nonprofit’s Toolbox

NonProfit PRO

Many donors want to know specifics about your nonprofit before giving. Here's how an impact report can help gain donor trust.

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Comment on Challenge: Double Your Fundraising in the Next 12 Months by Dawn Veillette Diana

Amy Eisenstein

What if you could double your fundraising this year, and double is your impact? Take the "Double Your Fundraising" Challenge and think big!

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Love Is the Key to Democracy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Michael McAfee Why are Americans worried about democracy to such an unprecedented degree ? The answer will not be found in the current election cycle. At the roots of the challenge we face is our failure, yet, to build a democracy that serves all people. Doing so means transforming our governing institutions, laws, regulations, and customs in a more fundamental way than tinkering around the edges with policy and programs.

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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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AFP President Mike Geiger to Step Down at the End of the Year

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

In his seven-year tenure, Geiger improved financials and led the organization through the pandemic. A search firm is being hired to find his successor. By Rasheeda Childress Courtesy of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Mike Geiger, president and CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, will be leaving the organization after seven years at its helm.

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How Important Is Artificial Intelligence If You’re Not Even Doing the Basics?

NonProfit PRO

I’m concerned that everybody is diving head-first into AI. If you don't cover these basics first, AI won't help you raise one more dollar.

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Elevate Your Membership Management

Bloomerang

In the dynamic world of nonprofits, managing supporters effectively often feels like juggling too many tasks at once. But what if you could simplify this? Imagine harnessing the power of unified data to streamline operations, boost engagement, and drive retention. Enter Bloomerang Membership Management , a feature-rich add-on that merges donor and membership data seamlessly, helping you create a holistic engagement strategy.

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Using Strategic Foresight to Create the Future We Want

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Marina Gorbis Amid a storm of seemingly unimaginable events—from a once-in-a-century pandemic to wars breaking out in different parts of the world—futures thinking is experiencing a revival. The word “future” is popping up in conference titles and think pieces. New futures-oriented organizations and associations, along with future-focused production studios , are emerging almost daily, and some foundations are hiring futurists in residence to inform their work.

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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

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$100 Million for Equity: MacArthur’s New Big Bet and Mandate

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

For the first time in its 100&Change competition, grant applicants are required to address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. By Alex Daniels Ryan Donnell, Sesame Workshop The first 100&Change challenge was awarded in 2017 to a collaboration between Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee to provide educational programming to refugee children in the Middle East.

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How to Prepare for a Donor Meeting

NonProfit PRO

Preparing for a donor meeting can be an intimidating experience. Here are five tips to keep you on track and give you confidence.

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Nonprofit Leadership Group Coaching: All Your Questions Answered

Nonprofit Fixer

1. How much is the group coaching program “Fixer Fellowship?” The group coaching program is $2500 ($2000 if you already purchased the Executive Director Boot Camp). You can pay $250 a month for 12 months if you would like a payment plan. 2. What’s included in the Fixer Fellowship Group Coaching Program? The Fixer Fellowship is a suite of resources designed to work together to propel your nonprofit leadership forward.

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Reparations Requires Changing the System

NonProfit Quarterly

The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: How to Change Our Stories about the Economy.” View the full webinar here. Jeremie Greer: So, I think one of the biggest misunderstandings about the racial wealth gap is this idea that we’re going to person-by-person individualize our way out of it…and then the data points to this, right?

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Engage, Empower, Excel: Transforming Performance in the New Era of Work

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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Why Tides and Black Lives Matter Are Fighting Over $33 Million

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The rift provides a glimpse into legal gray areas surrounding fiscal sponsorships. By Alex Daniels Jason Whitman, NurPhoto/Getty Images Demonstrators march in a Black Lives Matter rally in Cincinnati, Ohio, in June 2020. The rift provides a glimpse into legal gray areas surrounding fiscal sponsorships.

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Empathy Among Young Americans on the Rise

NonProfit PRO

A new study found that empathy among young Americans has almost increased to levels seen in the 1970s, as well as other empathy trends.

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How to Prevent Donor Fatigue in a Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Donor fatigue is real, and it’s hurting lots of small nonprofits that are over asking their donors without balancing those asks with enough feel-good interactions. Some experts say donor fatigue is a myth. Others say it’s an excuse used by lazy fundraisers to justify their poor results. I say it’s a real phenomenon that occurs when fundraisers are so focused on the money that they forget where the money comes from.

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MacArthur Offers $100 Million For One Good Program

The NonProfit Times

Round Three of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s $100 million 100&Change competition has launched with roughly 1,000 nonprofits expected to vie for the winner take all award. Think of it this way, the chance of winning the Powerball lottery is one in 292.2 million. The competition is open to organizations and collaborations working in any field, anywhere in the world, according to Chris Cardona, MacArthur’s managing director, discovery, exploration, and programs.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

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!