The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Perceived legal threats following the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling are causing grant makers to backslide, fueling notions that racial justice work is discriminatory or illegal. By Lori Villarosa , Ben Francisco Maulbeck, and Gihan Perera Getty Images Perceived legal threats following the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling are causing grant makers to backslide, fueling notions that racial justice work is discriminatory or illegal.

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Allison Fine

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

By Allison Fine Simple steps to get off the hamster wheel of transactional fundraising and move toward relational fundraising.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As companies look to boost employee connection in a hybrid work world, new research from Benevity reveals an uptick in corporate volunteerism.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

“What should I post on social media?” is one of the top questions nonprofit marketers ask. To help answer that question and to see if it lines up with best practices, we asked nonprofit communicators to tell us how often you share different types of content on social media. Here are the results found in our 2024 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report : 2024 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report Highlights: 46% of survey takers said they share news or upcoming events most of the time with the sa

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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.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Jared Blumenfeld says the Waverley Street Foundation supports community-based climate groups that have been largely overlooked by past climate philanthropy. By Jim Rendon Courtesy of the Waverley Street Foundation Jared Blumenfeld became Waverley Street’s president in 2022 after a long history in the environmental movement. He began his career as a lawyer for the Natural Resources Defense Council.

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Ann Green

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Leveraging data and making tweaks to donor-facing forms helps your nonprofit build stronger relationships. Learn how digital waivers improve donor experiences. By Logan Lewis In 2023, donor retention was down significantly from the previous year. The number of new retained donors, or those who gave the previous year but never before, dropped by 18.7%.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Did you know that for every dollar spent attracting new donors via email, organizations generate about $40 in return (Source: Litmus)? That’s a pretty convincing equation, but in today’s competitive market with information overload, it can be difficult for nonprofits to consistently find and reach new prospective donors. So, how can your organization break through these barriers and attract hundreds of new donors each month?

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

By Ben Gose Tracie Van Auken for The Chronicle Young workers favor an informal work style and want a tightly defined work schedule. They're also demanding changes in how organizations operate. Plus: See the rest of our new issue , published online today.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Image credit: Jason Weingardt on Unsplash How can philanthropy effectively support narratives of liberation? As people who traverse the interconnected areas of narrative and philanthropy, this question has been at the center of our work for decades—and we have seen many missteps and promising practices along the way. Recently, both of us attended an international gathering that sought to provide answers.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Foundation Source released its 2024 client survey to offer a glimpse into how private foundations are approaching charitable giving this year.

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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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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

By Konstantin Scheuermann & Angela Aristidou AI systems can give voice to previously unheard stakeholders and make collective decision-making processes more inclusive—but only if they are designed thoughtfully and deployed responsibly.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The most common donation on GoFundMe is $50. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK Adrian Kraus/AP GoFundMe crowdfunding campaigns have generated $30 billion since 2010, the fundraising platform announced Tuesday, as younger generations look beyond institutions to make their donations.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Image credit: LinkedIn Sales Solutions on Unsplash In the wake of the 2023 US Supreme Court decision to strike down affirmative action and amid rising discrimination against Black academics at predominately White institutions (PWIs), renewed attention is being paid to the importance of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Recent events have also drawn attention to the fact that HBCUs are chronically underfunded even as they play a critical role in shaping democracy.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

There are already concerns about how the economy and election will affect philanthropy in 2024. Here's how to prepare for what's to come.

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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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Candid

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

On January 31, the Eleventh Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals began hearing oral arguments in a case that holds significant implications for U.S. philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last June against race-conscious admissions in higher education, we were concerned that the decision could lead to further limitations on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across the sector.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The new president of the JPB foundation will increase grant making to $510 million this year to support nonprofits focused on multiracial democracy and worker power. By Alex Daniels The JPB Foundation Deepak Bhargava is a longtime progressive movement organizer who plans to give big to democracy-strengthening efforts. The new president of the JPB foundation will increase grant making to $510 million this year to support nonprofits focused on multiracial democracy and worker power.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Image credit: cottonbro studio on pexels.com With this article, we begin a new NPQ series, The Vision for Black Lives: An Economic Policy Agenda. Co-produced with the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), this series will examine the many ways that M4BL and its allies are seeking to address the economic policy challenges that lie at the intersection of the struggle for racial and economic justice.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

I made the impact roadmap framework to help build strategic plans that help your organization address challenges. Here's how to make yours.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The 1974 Cornell alumna’s gift will expand a center that conducts research, trains future wildlife health leaders, and provides experiential learning opportunities for students. By Maria Di Mento Rachel Philipson/Cornell University K. Lisa Yang’s name will adorn the Cornell Wildlife Health Center. Plus, we report on big donations to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Monmouth College, and a new history museum in Wisconsin.

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Clairification

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This week the groundhog told us it’s going to be an early spring! Spring is always a good time for re-awakening, rebirth and just plain dusting away the cobwebs. And what a dreary, grave, cobwebby period it’s been. We’ve got a lot to clean up, reorganize and rethink. So much, in fact, it’s downright overwhelming. So, as I sat down to write today’s article, I thought about what you actually have within your power to do.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Overflow announced the successful closure of its $20 million Series B funding round, which was led by the Wesleyan Investment Foundation.

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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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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Image credit: “Neurons of the Mind’s Eye” by Martine Mooijenkind Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s winter 2023 issue, “Love as Social Order: How Do We Build a World Based in Love?” Imagine a civil society in which communities, individuals, and leaders (nonprofit, social movement, philanthropy, business, education, and more) regularly engage in the process of self-examination for the sake of improving our world.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Amidst new industry turmoil, the Heising-Simons Foundation's American Mosaic Journalism Prize, which awards $100,000 grants to two freelancers, is significant. By Sara Herschander Drew Bird Winner Dara Mathis won for her work covering Black liberation movements. The Heising-Simons Foundation's American Mosaic Journalism Prize went to two freelancers for their coverage of Black liberation and the Uvalde mass shooting.

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Veritus Group

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Are you leaning on fundraising metrics as a crutch, or are you investing in the kind of management that leads to real success in major gifts? The post Beyond Fundraising Metrics: How Great Managers Get Results appeared first on Veritus Group.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Issues like AI and changing donor ideas may be important, but don't lose sight of the idea of community and shared responsibility.

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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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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Image credit: RF._.studio on pexels.com Discussions of trust-based philanthropy have gained increased prominence over the years, but how can philanthropy operate as an effective part of social justice movements—beyond just providing grants to movement nonprofits? It’s a question that I have struggled to answer for years. Moving from being simply philanthropic critics to co-creating movement infrastructure…provided many opportunities to change longstanding practices.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The platform allows people to route donations through a donor-advised fund. By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer NEW YORK Nam Y. Huh/AP Tim Sanders founded Silent Donor after making a donation and being put off by the amount of mail he received afterward. “And 10 years later, I was still on their email list,” he says, “and others were coming out of the woodwork.

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Donorbox Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In today’s philanthropic landscape, trust and transparency are paramount. For years, individuals have gone to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to report complaints and issues with businesses and nonprofits. Organizations of all kinds can also receive BBB accreditation to showcase their dedication to good business practices. The BBB provides accreditation to national and regional charities […] The post Build Donor Trust with a BBB Accreditation appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Here are four ways to find ACH donors or convert recurring donors ACH transfers. This is truly the cat’s meow of recurring giving.

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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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