Sat.Dec 14, 2024 - Fri.Dec 20, 2024

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6 Tips For End-of-Year Fundraising Appeals

Bloomerang

As the year draws to a close, we hope your GivingTuesday campaigns exceeded expectations. Here are six quick tips to maximize your end-of-year fundraising appeals as you navigate the final stretch of the year. 1. Consistent messaging December sees 30% of annual donations, with nearly half arriving in the final week. Align your messaging across all channelsemail, direct mail, phone calls, and social media.

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What to Know Before Taking Federal Funding

The Charity CFO

Federal funding can be an attractive option for nonprofits looking to expand their programs and reach. However, it’s crucial to understand the implications and considerations before diving in. In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson and guest Rachel Schmidt discuss the top five considerations nonprofits should keep in mind when considering federal dollars. 1.

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Why a House Bill Could Put Your Nonprofit’s Tax-Exempt Status at Risk

NonProfit PRO

The proposed House Bill 9495 could jeopardize the work of nonprofits.Heres what nonprofit professionals need to know about this bill.

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Strategies For Building Sustainable Support For Homelessness Initiatives

Bloomerang

Homelessness affects over 650,000 Americans, yet these individuals often remain hidden from public view. Small towns and remote communities face distinct barriers when tackling housing insecurity – from scattered populations across wide geographic areas to limited transportation and fewer emergency shelter options. These challenges make sustainable donor support essential for creating lasting solutions.

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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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2 questions never to ask about fundraising

Jeff Brooks

In fundraising, its smart to get more than one pair of eyes on anything you plan to send out. But not everything you ask people will give you useful or accurate information. Here are two questions fundraisers often ask others that often lead to fundraising failure: Do you like this? Fundraising isnt meant to be liked. Its meant to connect and persuade.

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Healthcare Worker Shortfall Getting Expensive

The NonProfit Times

The shortage of healthcare workers in the United States has gotten critical but is not yet terminal. Nationwide shortages of healthcare labor are projected, with a total deficit of 100,000 workers by 2028. Populous states, such as California, Texas and Pennsylvania, are expected to weather the storm with estimated labor supply that exceeds demand. However, acute shortages are projected in states such as New York and New Jersey.

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AI and Racial Justice: Navigating the Dual Impact on Marginalized Communities

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: DALL-E by OpenAI The views expressed by the author within this article are their own and does not reflect those of any affiliated organization or otherwise. Without intentional, ethical oversight, the data and algorithms behind AI risk repeating patterns of exclusion, discrimination, and bias. Imagine artificial intelligence (AI) as a powerful force, sweeping through our world like an unseen wind, reshaping industries, and influencing lives in ways both visible and hidden.

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The Top 10 Posts on Nonprofit Tech for Good in 2024

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The top 10 posts on Nonprofit Tech for Good in 2024 reflect the trends that nonprofits were most interested in this past year. Social media still dominates the list as it has every year for the last decade, but in 2024, our statistics posts dominated the list: 1) 2024 Email Marketing Statistics for Nonprofits 2) 10 Instagram Best Practices for Nonprofits 3) 5 Fundraising Trends to Watch for in 2024 4) 2024 Online Fundraising Statistics for Nonprofits 5) 6 Strategies to Involve Young People i

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Why Legacy Programs Are Essential—And A Planned Giving Consultant Who Is Leading the Way Forward

iMarketSmart

Legacy giving is one of the most powerful ways for nonprofits to ensure long-term sustainability and deepen relationships with their donors. Its not just about raising money; its about creating lasting impact and aligning a donors values with an organizations mission. Yet, despite its immense potential, legacy giving remains an underutilized strategy in the nonprofit sector.

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As Nonprofits Hunt for Better Board Members, Can MBA Philanthropy Help?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A New York firm's $25 million of support helps create nonprofit boardroom placements for students learning the realities of foster care, immigration, health care for the elderly, and more. By George Anders CHICAGO Alex Garcia Students in Allison Henrys business school class on nonprofit board leadership. A New York financier's $25 million of support helps create nonprofit boardroom placements for students learning the realities of foster care, immigration, health care for the elderly, and more.

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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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Should Your Nonprofit Implement a Standard Four-Day Workweek?

NonProfit PRO

Is it time for nonprofits to implement a four-day workweek? A closer look at the research behind it, and what some organizations are trying.

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Leaders Are Learners: Yasmeen’s Story

NonProfit Leadership Center

For more than a decade, Yasmeen Rolland enjoyed her job working in education and student recruitment, but something was missing. She felt a growing desire to make a greater impact in people’s lives. I wanted to see how people can become empowered when they receive what they need, especially if they’re underprivileged or experience a crisis or disaster, Yasmeen recalls.

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EYES WIDE OPEN: A LOOK AHEAD TO 2025

Joan Garry

Ive learned that the key to a meaningful year ahead is focus. Focus on what truly mattersyour health, your family, your mission. Here are 10 recommendations for navigating the year ahead with clarity and purpose. The post EYES WIDE OPEN: A LOOK AHEAD TO 2025 appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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Number of Donors Continues to Decline in Q3, but GivingTuesday Offers Hope

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

More donor engagement by nonprofits during the quarter may have led to strong fundraising in early December. By Rasheeda Childress More donor engagement by nonprofits during the quarter may have led to strong fundraising in early December.

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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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The 2025 Fundraising Outlook Report

NonProfit PRO

Free Report to The 2025 Fundraising Outlook Report Nonprofit Trends and Strategies for Success

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Newsletter: Start 2025 Strong with These Lead-Gen Tips ; Cause Marketing Law Resources ⚖️ ; Why a News Vacation Could Be Exactly What You Need ️

Selfish Giving

As we've been doing every issue, let's recap our series on partnership lead generation for this year's final quarter. First, I outlined nine actionable ways to attract more and better leads. Then, I shared three compelling reasons your partnership team should publish a lead-generating newsletter. Next, I dove into the essential sections every partnership newsletter needs for maximum impact.

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Building #Blacksky

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: RossHelen on iStock In the weeks following the 2024 US presidential election, the company and social media platform Bluesky has seen its numbers rocket, thanks largely to users of X (formerly Twitter) fleeing the site owned by mogul-turned-presidential-advisor Elon Musk. Meanwhile, within that shift lies a story, still very much unfolding, of a new attempt to build a Black community online: It goes by Blacksky.

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Ellen Finkelstein Will Serve as Hadassah's Next CEO

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Hadassah Hadassah named nonprofit leader Ellen Finkelstein as CEO and executive director. Also, a new CEO will take the helm of the Princeton Area Community Foundation in February, and the impact-investing expert Antony Bugg-Levine is joining Homium.

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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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Kickstart Your 2025 P2P Success At P2PForum25

NonProfit PRO

If professional growth, career advancement, or crushing your KPIs are on your New Years resolution list, dont waitregister now to join us in Atlanta, GA, from March 1214, 2025. Whether youre new to peer-to-peer fundraising or a seasoned industry pro, P2PForum25 is designed with you in mind! After three dynamic days, youll leave informed, connected and inspired to conquer your 2025 goals.

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How to Increase Traffic on Your Blog: 10 Proven Methods

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How to Increase Traffic on Your Blog: 10 Proven Methods Want to increase your traffic to your blog? Check out these 10 proven methods to get more traffic for free. Get started today and grow your blog. If you feel that your content marketing efforts don’t bring you traffic, you shouldn’t fall into panic. You are not alone who has the same issue.

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The Best of Climate Justice 2024

NonProfit Quarterly

The end of the year is often a time for reflection. As we consider 2024, and look toward the year ahead, the NPQ team presents a collection of articles that impacted us this year. These articles further the conversations that offer positive solutions for the global climate crisis and center voices on the ground: from the young leaders bringing energy and momentum to the climate movement to new environmental policies, from community resilience to the changing climates influence on insurance, educ

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The Push to Give Nonprofits a Voice in A.I.'s Future — Before It's Too Late

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

With $73.5 million in grants this year, the McGovern Foundation arms nonprofits for a pivotal moment in artificial intelligence. By Sara Herschander Moor Studio, Getty Images With $73.5 million in grants this year, the McGovern Foundation arms nonprofits for a pivotal moment in artificial intelligence.

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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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Nonprofits Continue to Rely on Fewer Donors to Fund Their Missions, Per Latest FEP Data

NonProfit PRO

Here are three areas where nonprofits must focus in 2025, based on the latest Fundraising Effectiveness Project data.

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Outdated Fundraising Metrics Are Hurting You: Why It’s Time to Embrace a Risk-Adjusted Pipeline

iMarketSmart

If youre still counting calls, visits, and solicitations to measure fundraising success, its time to rethink your strategy. Those traditional metrics dont just miss the markthey actively harm your chances of securing meaningful, transformational gifts. Thats because theyre focused on activity, not outcomes. Its like trying to measure a chefs performance by how many times they chop an onion, instead of how delicious the meal turns out.

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Ancient, Powerful, and Particularly Feminine: Righting Our Relationship with Mama Earth

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Re-Connection by Rene Laprise Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s fall 2024 issue, Supporting the Youth Climate Justice Movement. Nature teaches me about abundance and resilience, even in the midst of a seemingly hopeless time (as the media, with its tendency to glorify scarcity, would have us believe). We are witnessing a shift toward something ancient, powerful, and particularly feminine.

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Lilly Endowment Awards Big Grants for Bioscience Research and Youth Development

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Liz Kaye/Indiana University The Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute at Indiana Universitys Innovation Hall. Also, the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation gave $73.5 million to use A.I. to address pressing global issues, and three foundations committed major grants to enhance local journalism.

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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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How to Make Confident Choices in Today’s Changing Nonprofit Tech Marketplace

NonProfit PRO

Here are key considerations and practical tips for making confident software selections in todays dynamic nonprofit technology environment.

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2024 Blue Avocado Year in Review

Blue Avocado

State of the Avocado Esteemed community: The state of our Avocado is firm ripe ! Why not ripe? There’s always room for improvement, and the scale is not perfect. Blue Avocado exists to help nonprofits succeed , and our community of nonprofit experts, leaders, and trailblazers continues to share their wisdom, strengthening us all. Under the Skin 2024 was a year of growth and evolution for Blue Avocado.

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What a CEO Shooting Can Teach Nonprofits About Our Health Insurance Mess

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: John Kevin on iStock In the wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompsons murder, the public reacted with nearly universal frustration and anger with the US health insurance industry, and, in many cases, sympathy for the killers motivations. This spontaneous, widespread reaction to such a horrific act is a damning comment on how Americans experience health insurance.

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MacKenzie Scott Gives Rare Third Gift to Medical Debt Relief Group

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The billionaire philanthropist has donated a total of $130 million to Undue Medical Debt as anger swells over high health care costs. By Stephanie Beasley Getty Images The billionaire philanthropist has donated a total of $130 million to Undue Medical Debt as anger swells over high health-care costs.

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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!