NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
If case studies and data show success when targeting audiences with a multichannel approach why aren’t all nonprofits adopting this approach? Here are three challenges they encounter.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
What motivates someone to dedicate their career to both clinical social work and the nonprofit sector? To find out, we interviewed Chicago local, Keenen Stevenson , Advanced Certified Nonprofit Professional ( ACNP ), and the CEO of Innovative Strategies, LLC. His Certified Nonprofit Professional ( CNP ) credential, earned in 2012, and the recent achievement of the ACNP in 2024, have been crucial steps in driving his personal mission of transforming his community through policy change, youth e
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NonProfit Leadership Center
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The Nonprofit Leadership Center’s Board Chair Michelle Sanchez, CPA, and CEO Charlie Imbergamo, MA, CFRE, offer reflections for nonprofit leaders after a challenging election cycle. Dear Nonprofit Leaders, With the recent election now behind us, we focus on the work of the nonprofit sector, prioritizing unity and kindness to strengthen our organizations and the communities we serve.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
By Sarah Suarez , Founder and Social Media Strategist for The Social Puzzle – a boutique social media marketing agency which solely focuses on nonprofits so they can concentrate on what really matters, their mission. Every nonprofit strives to make the world a better place, and a strong community is essential to achieving that goal. The larger and more engaged a community, the greater the opportunity is to make a lasting impact.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Image Credit: Photo by Darla Hueske on Unsplash Travel across the United States today, and you’ll find in many small towns a towering grain elevator or a similar agricultural edifice looming over the rusty train tracks. Often, these structures bear the faded letters “CO-OP” painted on the side. A century ago, these cooperatives enabled farmers to bargain collectively with bankers and railroad companies.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Nonprofits may want to mention the election if it affects their work, but fundraising consultants say it doesn't make sense for other groups to change year-end messaging. By Jie Jenny Zou Getty Images Nonprofits may want to mention the election if it affects their work, but fundraising consultants say it doesn't make sense for other groups to change year-end messaging.
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Sponsored by Printful – a print-on-demand company that offers hundreds of customizable products and various services, including Quick Stores , the easiest way to create an online store. As a nonprofit, you’re always looking for creative and effective ways to raise funds and awareness for your cause. In today’s digital world, online fundraising is essential, and merchandise offers a fantastic opportunity to engage your supporters and generate revenue.
NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Nonprofits are under threat from an increasingly hostile political environment, argue the authors of Sounding the Alarm: Nonprofits on the Frontlines of a Polarized Political Climate , a new report from Building Movement Project (BMP), released just before the 2024 election. Among the report’s most striking findings is that 73 percent of surveyed organizations have reported facing negative consequences for their work.
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to energize their legacy giving program: Dear Charity Clairity, We have an on-paper “legacy society” that was started before my time here. Members gave $5000 outright to be a “ member” and the funds are in our restricted fund.
Candid
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Did you know? When we look at which states receive the most charitable dollars per capita, Nebraska punches above its weight. That’s one of the findings from Dollars and Change: A Look at Individual and Institutional Giving Across the United States From 2015 to 2022 , a report released in September by Candid, GivingTuesday, and Network for Good. The study analyzes trends by recipient organization size, issue area, and location, as well as economic conditions.
Speaker: Dave Sackett
Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.
Blue Avocado
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What are the key qualities and skills you look for in potential board members?” Here’s a summary of some of the best answers we received: A Deep and Sincere Caring About the Nonprofit’s Mission The most important “quality” in a board member would be a real and heartfelt caring about the mission/goal of the nonprofit they will be involved with.
NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 13, 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. Andrea Chiriboga-Flor: In Colorado, I just want to talk a little bit about the timeline of how we got to this point where we have one of the strongest opportunity to purchase laws in the country now.
Fundraising Leadership
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Loretta McCarthy, co-CEO and managing partner of Golden Seeds and Take The Lead board member, speaking recently at Aspen Ideas Festival. “It’s like health fitness; it is wealth fitness. Many women know they will be fully responsible financially for themselves,” says Loretta McCarthy, co-CEO, and managing partner of Golden Seeds, LLC, an investor consortium that invests in early-stage, women-led businesses.
Candid
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
AI is no longer just a buzzword—it’s become a cornerstone of every modern business process. The 2024 AI Index Report shows rapid advancements in AI technology. Benchmarks created to assess the performance of AI tools compared with humans on tasks such as image classification, visual reasoning, and English understanding show the gaps narrowing. As of May 2024, the MMMU benchmark , which evaluates responses to college-level questions, scored GPT-4o at 60%, compared with an 83% human average.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
The NonProfit Times
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Donor-advised fund (DAF) disbursements to charitable organizations declined 1.4% during 2023 to $54.77 billion. Likewise, contributions into DAFs by donors decreased 21.7% to $59.43 billion, according to new data from the National Philanthropic Trust in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. DAFs were responsible for roughly 9.8% of all giving in the United States if the statistics for total giving in the Giving USA report released earlier this year at $557 billion and these DAF numbers are accurate.
NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Image credit: Elli on Wikimedia Commons On August 28, 2024, the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), a District of Columbia nonprofit corporation exempt under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code, along with two churches, filed a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the Johnson Amendment—the provision in the code that prohibits 501c3 organizations from engaging in partisan electoral and political activities.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
While the amount held in DAFs hit new highs, both contributions to the funds and the amount of money awarded from them fell in 2023, according to a new report. By Rasheeda Childress While the amount held in DAFs hit new highs, both contributions to the funds and the amount of money awarded from them fell in 2023, according to a new report.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
By Nessa Richman What will it take to create systems change in our food system? Because of food’s centrality to how we all live—a centrality which produces complex relationships and interconnections across multiple scales—our food system is difficult to transform. For exactly this reason, it is all the more important that we find ways to do so. Talking about “systems” can be very abstract.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
The NonProfit Times
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Image from [link] Members of the American Medical Association (AMA) voted to support greater oversight of nonprofit hospitals and standardization of charity care policies so financial assistance reaches patients in need. Hospitals are eligible for nonprofit status, which exempts them from income, property, and sales taxes. This results in billions of dollars of tax savings annually on the condition hospitals provide charity care and other community services.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Whether you're a nonprofit that recently started using text messaging or a seasoned organization, year-end giving is an important opportunity.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
A wide-ranging discussion about trust in philanthropy, how to be an effective board member, and more.
Tony Martignetti
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Pat Duffy: Accepting Cryptocurrency Gifts Code. Blockchain. Proofs. Wallets. Exchanges. Coins. If foreign words like these keep you from accepting a gift that tens of millions of Gen Z and Millennials invest in and gift, Pat Duffy will set your mind at ease. He defines the terms in plain language and explains why crypto giving belongs … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for November 11, 2024: Accepting Cryptocurrency Gifts → Pat Duffy: Accepting Cryptocurrency Gifts Code.
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.
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
We need to talk Let’s get real—everyone’s been there at least once. Breakups are rough. You thought you found “The One” in your nonprofit CRM, but now it feels like you’re stuck in a bad episode of a dating show. You’re not getting the commitment you deserve, and it’s holding you back from making the kind of impact you need. No one wants to admit they’ve been wasting their time (and precious resources!
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
As year-end giving heats up, here's a handy list of major giving tips to help make this overwhelming time more manageable and successful.
Clairification
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
I’m beginning again, as I often do, with a bit of borrowed insight, this time from a colleague’s email message. No matter if, or how, you voted in the recent U.S. elections, we are living in a time of profound division, rapid change and a lot of uncertainty. How will the social benefit sector respond? “Now we’re at another critical moment as a country.
NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Image Credit: Andrej Lisako on Unsplash October is co-op month. It is also when the National Cooperative Business Association Cooperative League of the USA (NCBA CLUSA), the US national co-op association, hosts its annual Cooperative Impact conference in Washington, DC. This year, the United Nations declared that 2025 would be the International Year of Cooperatives; it has done so only once before, in 2012.
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.
Non Profitvote
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
As the dust settles from last week’s election, we know nonprofit leaders across the nation are reflecting on the implications of the incoming administration and its policies on their work. What does it mean for nonprofits working in the refugee resettlement space? What about nonprofits working on health access, housing, or food security? What about nonprofits working on equity and access issues?
The NonProfit Times
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
By Dennis C. Miller We all know about the commitment and passion that nonprofit leaders bring to their organization to make a difference in the lives of others. You truly care about others and work tremendously long hours to generate a positive social impact in their communities, often with little financial reward. The commitment to your respective mission and determination to succeed despite the ever-increasing challenges and obstacles is inspiring.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
Nonprofit Recruiting Tips to Attract Top Talents in 2025 Having the right people on board means the world. See how your nonprofit can attract top talent and grow together. Nowadays, many people want to make a difference and work for organizations that make such things happen. Giving back or helping others is not just a noble cause but also a mission to make a world a better place for everyone.
Candid
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Your nonprofit’s mission may be the first thing to catch a donor’s eye, but it’s the experience you offer that not only converts them into a donor but keeps them coming back. In a landscape where charitable giving is declining and attention spans are shrinking, standing out isn’t just about what your nonprofit stands for. It’s about how it makes donors feel.
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