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Blackbaud Invests in Generative AI Startup for Social Impact

NonProfit PRO

Blackbaud has made a strategic investment in Momentum, an AI-focused partner and graduate of Blackbaud's Social Good Startup tech accelerator program. This investment aligns with Blackbaud's new wave of its Intelligence for Good strategy.

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Don’t Wait Too Long to Start Planning Your Year-End Fundraising Campaign

Ann Green

It’s hard to think about fall when it’s been so hot in many parts of the United States and Europe, but September will be here before you know it. Even though it might be sweltering outside, now is a good time to start planning your year-end fundraising campaign, hopefully in an air-conditioned space. If you’re behind in your revenue goals, you may want to launch it earlier than you have in the past.

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33 Leaders Exposing the Danger of A.I. in Housing, Employment, Civil Rights, and More

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Drew Lindsay Christopher Pledger, eyevine, Redux Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini, who has led ground-breaking research illustrating gender and racial bias in artificial intelligence, founded the nonprofit Algorithmic Justice League. People of color — particularly Black women — are in the vanguard of the movement to safeguard Americans against discrimination and other hazards baked into artificial intelligence.

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Making the Case for Training & Development from Funders: 6 Keys to Nonprofit Growth

NonProfit Leadership Center

Dear funders: Nonprofits need your support to include human capital needs. At least, that’s what the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s most recent report confirmed. State of Nonprofits in 2023: What Funders Need to Know revealed the top concern among nonprofit executives is staff-related issues, including burnout, filling staff positions and retaining staff. 3 in 4 nonprofit leaders indicated difficulty filling staff positions in the past year. 1 in 4 nonprofit leaders saw more staff leave tha

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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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AI Coming for Your Job Is Actually a Good Thing

NonProfit PRO

As someone who works on the ground with AI everyday, let me clear the air: AI is coming for your job. But here's the catch — it's specifically targeting the most dreaded parts of your job.

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Visitor or Attendance Goals Must Be Shared Between Marketing and Programs

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

If you are a communication pro working at a museum, a performing arts center, a discovery center, or any other facility that relies on ticket sales or folks coming through the door, you are probably wondering what your marketing goals should be. Should they include attendance or ticket sales revenue? Yes, of course, because that will often be your call to action.

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Comment on Virtual Solicitation Done Right: How to Ask for Donations via Zoom by 12 Ways to Become a Better Listener and Raise Larger Gifts - CapDev

Amy Eisenstein

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How to Optimize Your Nonprofit’s Donation Page to Increase Donations

NonProfit PRO

Once potential donors make their way to your donation page, they’re likely interested in supporting your organization. Here are ten simple ways to tweak your donation page to boost your fundraising results.

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Curating Content Versus Stealing It

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

There is a lot of confusion when it comes to curating content versus stealing it. I will talk more about the right ways to curate content in my brand new webinar Sharing Is Caring: How to Curate Content to Engage Followers (and Save You a Ton of Time). Curating content – or gathering resources published by others – is a great content marketing tool for nonprofits.

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A Grateful Patient Leaves Texas Heart Institute $32 Million

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento Plus, heiress Seema Boesky gave Wayne State University $20 million for neuroscience, and financier Leon Cooperman and his wife, Toby, gave more than $13 million to support housing and programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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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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Using Data to Identify Prospective Donors: 4 Strategies

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Identifying prospective donors is a crucial first step toward building a successful fundraising program. But with so many potential donors out there, how do you know where to focus your efforts? The answer lies in data. With data analysis tools and techniques, your nonprofit can approach prospect research strategically, allowing you to target the right people and build meaningful relationships with them over time.

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5 Tactics to Establish a Sustainer Donor Journey and Reliable Revenue for Your Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

Building a strong sustainer giving program helps grow programs and services with consistent, reliable revenue. Here are five tactics John Coogan, of CharityEngine, and Paul Zimmerman, of the Wounded Warrior Project, shared at BridgeTECH that will strengthen your organization’s sustainer efforts.

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Newsletter: Nonprofits, Take Note: Barbie is Ripe For 'Causejacking' ; Balance a Lemon on Your Head, Insurance Company Will Donate to ALSF ; RIP Pee-Wee Herman

Selfish Giving

Barbie is everywhere - and not just in the movie theaters. People are writing about Barbie ("Ten Life Lessons from the First Ten Minutes of the Barbie Movie"). People are selling things with Barbie (Barbie Dreamhouse in Malibu listed on Airbnb ). If you don't believe me, just Google "Barbie Movie" and see what happens! BARBIE. IS. EVERYWHERE. People and brands are newsjacking the Barbie movie.

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Extreme Rhetoric on Policing Has Led Donors Down an Unproductive Path

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Rev. Markel Hutchins and Brianna Nuhfer Serve & Connect Richland County, S.C. police officers engage with community members through the Serve & Connect Compassionate Acts Program. Grant makers need to make sure the loudest voices in the room aren’t stopping them from investing in meaningful community-engagement efforts that bring police and residents together to develop just and effective approaches to public safety.

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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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Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Announces Price Increase for CNP Professional Track

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Date: August 3, 2023 CONTACT: Shara Szott, Chief Solutions Officer, shara@nla1.org The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance prepares to celebrate enrollment in its 20th Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Professional cohort. The cohort of 30-40 professionals will go live September 12, 2023, and bring critical nonprofit tools and content to aspiring leaders.

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4 Reasons Donor-Advised Funds Benefit Donors and Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

In the philanthropic sphere, donor-advised funds (DAFs) have clearly gained notable, ongoing popularity in recent years. Here’s a specific look at the four benefits and considerations that generate the popularity surrounding DAFs and the corresponding benefits for nonprofits.

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Amy Eisenstein

Want to raise larger gifts? Listen more! Here are 12 time-tested tips to help you become a better listener, and in turn, a better fundraiser.

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Salesforce Foundation Promotes Becky Ferguson to CEO

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Salesforce Becky Ferguson, chief operating officer of the Salesforce Foundation, has been promoted to CEO. Before joined Salesforce, she worked at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Also, the Rockefeller Foundation has named the executive director of its Economic Opportunity Coalition, and the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science has tapped a new CEO.

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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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Doing Your Appeal In-house? 5 Tips to Save Time & Money

Get Fully Funded

Should you print, stuff, and mail your own fundraising letter? If you have fewer than 200 mail recipients, the answer is probably yes. When you get more than 200 donors, you may be eligible to mail at nonprofit postage rates as low as 19 cents per piece (as of July 2023). Of course, USPS makes you jump through hoops for that discount. That’s why nonprofits outsource to nonprofit mail experts as their donor file grows.

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How to Elevate Donor Retention & Future-Proof Fundraising!

NonProfit PRO

Register now for this transformative webinar featuring fundraising expert Barbara O’Reilly, CFRE. We’ll be sharing insights and key takeaways from the 2023 Giving USA Report. The need for nonprofits to elevate donor retention as a top priority has never been more evident or resonated so loudly. Learn key strategies that you can execute to elevate donor retention to build lasting impact and long-term, future-proof fundraising success.

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Comment on 12 Ways to Become a Better Listener and Raise Larger Gifts by Faith

Amy Eisenstein

Want to raise larger gifts? Listen more! Here are 12 time-tested tips to help you become a better listener, and in turn, a better fundraiser.

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Pay Transparency Changes the Game for Equity — and Executive Searches

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Vincent Robinson As more states pass pay-transparency laws, here are key things to consider when setting salary ranges for leadership roles at your nonprofit.

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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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Transforming Local Communities Through Artistic Leadership

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Stephan Manning & Yeşim Uygur Addressing entrenched social problems in local communities like inequality, violence, or environmental degradation is as much about changing local cultures and mindsets as it is about reworking the socioeconomic structures around them. Cultural norms and values, such as gender roles and attitudes toward nature, guide economic and social interactions in communities.

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Bonterra Jumpstart Report Reveals That Fundraising Continues to Be a Major Hurdle

NonProfit PRO

Bonterra announced key data insights and takeaways from a recent study conducted by Jumpstart, its nonprofit capacity building program, which shed light on the challenges faced by the nonprofit community. The report finds fundraising is a major hurdle for nonprofit organizations.

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8 Things You Should Do NOW to Raise More Money This Fall

Get Fully Funded

Here we are in the heat of the summer, and I’m thinking about the cool temperatures of Fall. And how to raise more money this Fall. It’s closer than you think and will be here before you know it. If you’re a Last-Minute Lucy or Larry, and usually wait until it’s time to send something to even start writing it, then this is for you. You see, great fundraising takes planning and preparation.

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Shubert Foundation Awards $37.9 Million in Unrestricted Grants to Performing-Arts Groups

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Also, the Houston Endowment gave $15 million to four charities that aim to reduce homelessness, and the new Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument has received $3 million from the Mellon Foundation and Fund II Foundation.

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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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Unlocking the Innovation Potential of Biocultural Capital

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Jarrod Vassallo , Sourindra Banerjee & Jaideep Prabhu Spanning 12,500 hectares, the East Kolkata Wetlands in India serves multiple purposes, from fish farming, agriculture, and rice cultivation to functioning as the world’s largest wastewater-fed aquaculture system. By employing 60,000 farmers, supplying 15 percent of the city’s fish, providing a home to over 3,000 tribal families, and treating half of the sewage generated by a city of 15 million inhabitants, this human-engine

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PHLY Comprehensive Guide to Insurance for Non-Profit Organizations

NonProfit PRO

PHLY Is Committed to Supporting the Non-Profit Sector. Figuring out how to get the right insurance policy can be complicated—especially in the non-profit sector. To help you find the perfect policy for your organization, Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) created a comprehensive guide to insurance for non-profit organizations. Download Your eBook.

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Free Fundraising Calendar Template and Tips

Nonprofit Fixer

Fundraising Calendar Fundraising is one of the most important, and stressful, parts of nonprofit leadership. Organizations must constantly balance programs, administrative work, and fundraising. That’s why it is essential to simplify the fundraising process with a bit of planning – and a fundraising calendar can give you a headstart. I think of fundraising as mostly consisting of three P’s: the Pitch (what you say do donors), the Platform (how you deliver that pitch) and the People (who is doing

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The Power of Online Reputation: Leveraging Social Media Marketing to Manage and Enhance Your Brand’s Image

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

The Power of Online Reputation: Leveraging Social Media Marketing to Manage and Enhance Your Brand’s Image Social media is central to any modern marketing campaign. Your social accounts can help you build rapport with your consumers and increase your exposure amongst new, younger audiences. However, social media can be risky. One misstep can undermine your brand image.

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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!