NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 24, 2023
The future’s looking bright for fundraising, but the rapidly upcoming generational shift has a lot of nonprofits looking to the future. Focusing on the traditional donor profile isn’t going to work going forward — which is why future-proofing your fundraising should be No. 1 on your priority list.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 23, 2023
By Sono Motoyama Lee Klafczynski for The Chronicle With community organizing and savvy advocacy, grassroots nonprofits in Birmingham, Ala., Oakland, Calif., and other cities are gaining recognition and financing for the community-based programs to reduce shootings.
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Amy Eisenstein
JANUARY 25, 2023
[…] other words, I was shouting for anyone who would listen that this was actually a good, and appropriate, time to be asking.
NonProfit Leadership Center
JANUARY 24, 2023
Today, the Nonprofit Leadership Center announced that Emily H. Benham, CFRE, FAHP , will retire as CEO on June 30, 2023. Emily joined the Nonprofit Leadership Center (NLC) in September 2014 after a long and successful fund development career with Bayfront Health System/Bayfront Health Foundation. Her career in the nonprofit sector spans four decades, with service in Tampa Bay, Miami, South Dakota and Indiana.
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!
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 26, 2023
Any engagement other than donor engagement is meaningless — at least if your purpose is to drive contributions. Why care about clicks if they result in nothing more than likes and follows? When cobbling together your fundraising strategy, consider how to get from awareness to interest to engagement to investment.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 25, 2023
By Joan Garry In the nonprofit world, we often lack a shared definition of what diverse boards look like and how they should operate. We check boxes to meet the need for diversity on our boards. and we may not even be able to articulate why board diversity matters.
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Ann Green
JANUARY 24, 2023
Monthly giving is continuing to gain momentum and that’s always good, especially in this time of financial uncertainty. Let’s keep this up! If your organization doesn’t have a monthly/recurring giving program or it’s fairly small, now is a great time to start or grow your monthly giving. In this post, I’ll tell you why monthly giving is so important for your nonprofit, how to start or grow your program, and how to nurture it going forward.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 27, 2023
As a nonprofit administrator, have you ever inherited a fundraising special event? Is this event still working for your audience, your organization, and your team? Post-pandemic fundraising is a good time to reset, strategize and start new traditions for stakeholders. Keeping mission in mind, this can include re-establishing or reimagining traditional donor engagement events.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 26, 2023
By Thalia Beaty and Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press Mark Lennihan/AP Thousands of nonprofit beneficiaries are disappointed and concerned about finding ways to replace the funding.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JANUARY 27, 2023
Monarch. Kansas City, MO. Photo Credit: Deena Davis Happy Friday! It’s been a busy week here getting the 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report out, but I still put together the most helpful articles, posts, and tips for nonprofit marketers. This week we have AI strategy, video creation tips, free TikTok templates, how to stop being a perfectionist and more.
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.
Candid
JANUARY 24, 2023
By now you’ve probably heard that short-form video on social media is an important tool for reaching new and younger audiences. This is not groundbreaking news, yet many nonprofit organizations (Candid included) have hesitated to jump in for a variety of reasons. Despite the real and perceived challenges of creating short-form video, there are compelling and research-backed reasons to consider incorporating it into your social media strategy: 88% of people say they’ve been convinced to buy a pr
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 23, 2023
Today, the nonprofit community is suffering from a labor and volunteer shortage. Due to the lack of volunteers and a shift in government support, some nonprofit organizations may have to halt programs and readjust their goals to help those most in need.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 27, 2023
By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation is among the signers of the open letter urging more support for Black feminist groups. The open letter, from the Melinda Gates'a Pivotal Ventures, Rihanna's Clara Lionel Foundation, and the Ford Foundation and MacArthur foundations is intended to encourage others to support historically underfunded groups.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JANUARY 26, 2023
It’s here – our most popular download of the year highlighting the year’s nonprofit communications trends! The 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report marks our 13th edition and this might be my favorite. We were able to incorporate what nonprofits were thinking not only in the data, but also in their own words via some open-ended questions.
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
JANUARY 25, 2023
Most charitable donations—whether from large corporations or individual donors—happen at the end of the year. That’s why the holiday season is the busiest for nonprofits. With all those donations, though, nonprofits often forget about sharing their year-end fundraising results. Once the busy season slows down, nonprofits are not only left with a wealth of donations.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 23, 2023
There are lots of ways you can use artificial intelligence to be more effective and efficient at your nonprofit — even with scarce resources. Artificial intelligence can add a “mod” to your skills and empower you and your team to amplify your mission.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 25, 2023
By M.J. Prest Also, Fidelity Investments is awarding $250 million to efforts to enable students of color to enroll in college, and Wells Fargo pledged $20 million to its Invest Native program for economic development in Indigenous communities.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JANUARY 24, 2023
All nonprofits are using social media, but who can clearly articulate why? What are your nonprofit’s social media objectives? Last week, Kristina shared which social networks nonprofits said most helped them achieve their objectives in 2022 and which held the most promise for 2023. But what are those objectives exactly? In the 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report being released this week, we share this pie chart that shows a great amount of diversity in social media objectives.
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.
Selfish Giving
JANUARY 25, 2023
Let's face it folks: 2023 could be a tough year for corporate partnerships. It could even be more challenging than trying to figure out what's next for HBO's hit TV show White Lotus. Fortunately, I know a corporate partnership AND White Lotus expert. Brittany Hill from Accelerist ! ➡️ ➡️ Weeks before the finale aired, Brittany told me EXACTLY what was going to happen on the show!
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 24, 2023
You cannot take any donor for granted, and the cultivation process, with an emphasis on donor retention, should continue year-round for each donor in your portfolio. Here are some helpful strategies you can implement to promote donor retention.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 24, 2023
By Jeffrey Cain At a time of growing distrust in philanthropy and stagnant or declining giving, it’s no longer tenable to maintain a system that allows donors to reap rewards through the nonprofits they fund.
Affnetz
JANUARY 24, 2023
Six Steps to Build Your Nonprofit’s Email Fundraising Program Fundraising Campaign Management / By Mike Crum Building a successful fundraising email program can be an effective way to boost your organization’s donations. It’s essential to stay in front of donors as well your Nonprofit’s ‘orbit’, and email is a cost effective way to do so.
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NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 25, 2023
Image Credit: Christopher Sardegna on unsplash.com Have you reviewed your balance sheet lately? Many in the nonprofit sector look at their income statements (also known as the “profit and loss” report), but unless you’re a chief financial officer or perform a similar role, you may spend far less time looking at your organization’s overall financial position.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 25, 2023
For any-sized marketing team, the choice of how to knit together the right blend of marketing channels has to be driven by a plan and understanding some fundamental rules of integrating channels. Understanding these rules gives your team the best chance of success.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 23, 2023
By Sara Herschander Organizations are seeking loans and taking other steps to help keep workers, and those who are trying to build or renovate facilities are facing high borrowing costs. Meanwhile, foundation assets have been hard, so it might be tougher for nonprofits to obtain grants in the coming year or two.
Fundraising Coach
JANUARY 22, 2023
As the CEO, the leader of your nonprofit, how much time are you really giving to fundraising? As the top leaders, the organization will follow your lead. You should be involving all your direct reports in some aspect of fundraising. And an easy way to do that is if they see that fundraising is important enough for you to give it time every week. If you’re like most CEOs, you started last year with good intentions.
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.
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 26, 2023
What does the struggle for Black food sovereignty look like at the local level? In this webinar conversation, five Black food justice leaders share their experiences. In this Remaking the Economy webinar, participants discussed the many interconnections between food sovereignty, racial and economic justice, health justice, climate justice, and community building.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 25, 2023
Olivia Laura at It Gets Better Project and Tiffany Rivers at Media Cause join The NonProfit Voice to share insights into how the nonprofit teamed up with influencers to reach its constituents and raise awareness with a hashtag campaign on TikTok.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 25, 2023
By Benjamin Soskis When invoked too zealously, it can deflect attention from what grantee leaders often find most difficult about philanthropy: a lack of urgency, a failure to deliver resources expeditiously, and the imposition of burdensome restrictions.
Bloomerang
JANUARY 23, 2023
Pressure is unavoidable. We experience it every day: the pressure to produce, the pressure to get work done, the pressure to be a good friend, the pressure to be a good parent, son, daughter, sibling, or partner, the pressure to be a good member of society, the pressure to be your “best” self, and the pressure to…well, you get it. The list goes on. That begs a few questions: How do we exist under such pressure, especially when those pressures are overwhelming, contributing to burnout , or havin
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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