NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 9, 2023

If you’re ready to make your digital channels work for you, bring in more online revenue, and save yourself some time, here are my top tips.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 12, 2023

By Mia Halthon and Ira Hillman. Getty Images. What does it look like to partner with those whose expertise comes largely from lived experiences? An early-childhood program shows why bringing parents to the decision-making table was critical to its work.

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Amy Eisenstein

JANUARY 11, 2023

In reply to Shelly. Shelley – I think these are two separate issues. First, you may need a strongly worded letter from a lawyer to encourage the board president step down. It’s clearly time to recruit more board members, although your friend may have a hard time getting them past the president. The second issue it sounds like you’re dealing with through the proper authorities.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 10, 2023

It’s a new year and while I don’t really subscribe to the “New Year. New Me” stuff, January is a perfect time to evaluate how you manage your time. If one of your issues is saying “yes” to too many things whether at work or otherwise, Tiffany Toombs’ article 15 Ways To Stop Overcommitting Your Time And Energy is for you!

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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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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 13, 2023

Moving to new technology isn’t typically something nonprofits look forward to. Even if you know that it’s time to upgrade your nonprofit’s technology, you might find yourself with anxiety-inducing thoughts. However, it’s important to move past the fear and know that the results can be well worth the investment.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 10, 2023

By Jim Rendon. Jenna Schoenefeld FOR THE CHRONICLE. Charity workers want better pay, benefits, and equity, but contract talks can be contentious. Is there another way? Plus: See the rest of our January issue , posted online today.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 12, 2023

Pre-pandemic (March 2020), 67% of nonprofit communicators worked in an office or work site environment , with the rest split equally between home/remote or a hybrid of the two. Now (as of December 2022), only 5% report working in an office or work site exclusively. Over a third (35%) are working from home or remotely, and a whopping 60% are working hybrid (some home, some work site/office).

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 10, 2023

You tell your story through the IRS Form 990, or the 990 will tell it for you — the good, the bad, and the ugly. There are 99 reasons why you should care about the IRS Form 990, but let's stick to four helpful tips and why it matters most to you.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 12, 2023

By Kay Dervishi and Yesica Balderrama. Foundation giving was 15 times greater in the year after the pandemic struck. But the emphasis on immediate relief worries experts, especially as climate change makes natural disasters more frequent and devastating.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 8, 2023

Email Marketing Tips for 2023. From including compelling video content in emails to specifically tailoring everything you send out, there are a lot of powerful ways you can connect with your audience and customers through email. . Email marketing can be a way to not only promote your products or services but also retain customers and incentivize their loyalty. .

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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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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Hound. Auburn, AL. Happy Friday, everyone! Ready to read the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising? This week we have top fundraising blogs, Google AdWords help, tips on creating evergreen content and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Here are 14 Ways to Use Instagram Stories Highlights for Marketing.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 9, 2023

Often, a deep commitment and personal connection to the mission of an organization is what drives entrepreneurial spirit. Vision, not perfection, is what leads to outcomes. So how do you make the critical leap from entrepreneurial to operational?

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 9, 2023

By Emily Haynes. Raising money for charity using livestreaming isn't entirely new, but this genre has upped its game, with streamers raising $1.4 million for nonprofits. Find out how it's done and if this might be a good fit for your group.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 8, 2023

SEO Tips for Your Personal Brand. When someone looks for your name online , you want them to find only positive things, particularly in a professional sense. That’s why building a personal brand is so important. Your personal brand is going to allow you to curate and shape the perception people have about you. . We all have a personal brand, if we realize it or not, which is why it’s so important to make sure it’s something that you’re in control of. .

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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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Big Duck

JANUARY 11, 2023

The post Words to Avoid—2023 Edition appeared first on Big Duck.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 11, 2023

Impact measurement is mission-critical. After all, it is essentially an assessment of whether or how well an organization is living up to its mission. Thankfully, regardless of how small the budget, there is a lot that organizations can do to maximize their impact measurement dollars.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 12, 2023

By Rasheeda Childress. Charitable giving was up 4.7 percent, but the number of individual donors was down 7.1 percent compared with 2021, according to new data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 8, 2023

Things to Consider Before Hiring a Digital Marketing Agency. It takes work to promote a brand or a business. Traditionally, marketing was done to advertise the business. It has had little influence in the past. Digital marketing is becoming more popular as time passes. Surprisingly, businesses that promote themselves online are doing well as more people stay online.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently published an opinion piece, “ AI Can Help Nonprofits Reach More Donors But Fundraisers Can’t Ignore Potential Pitfalls ,” a topic that Allison Fine and I have been researching and writing about since 2017. In 2019, we did a deep dive on AI & Giving to look at the landscape of fundraising tools & platforms using AI and the implications.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 12, 2023

As you begin a New Year, it is a valuable time to revisit your fundraising goals and build a stronger culture of philanthropy among your donors, board members and professional team.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 10, 2023

By Suzette Brooks Masters. Donors need to learn to behave like good ancestors. That means instilling a future oriented mindset into grant making and imagining a more positive version of the nation and democracy.

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Philanthropy 267

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2023

By Neil St. Clair , Co-Founder & COO at B Generous – the first-ever platform allowing nonprofit donors to “Donate Now, Pay Later”. Millennials are coming into their own income-wise. They have a charitable and philanthropic mindset, and yet, many nonprofits say millennials aren’t showing up treasure-wise in the same way as previous generations. According to Nonprofit Pro , “Millennials represent 33 million annual donors, have a $481 annual gift, and contribute to three charities annually.

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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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Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 12, 2023

By Chris Lisée & Larry McGill. Nonprofit finances in the United States were relatively strong at the beginning of 2022, largely as a result of government and foundations stepping up their support of nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, inflation, economic volatility, increasing demand for services, and a reversion to pre-COVID funding practices indicate that nonprofits will soon face familiar financial challenges to serving their communities.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 11, 2023

If you find your check engine light on these days, you are not alone. Burnout is a real and persistent challenge for many of us. In the new year, I encourage you to try these check-ins designed to help you ask the necessary questions to get unstuck, avoid burnout, and courageously resist.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 10, 2023

By Alex Daniels. Michael Theis, The Chronicle Adam Holofcener’s family foundation gave $1 million to revive the Baltimore Beat newspaper, which focuses on the city’s Black community and whose editor is Lisa Snowden-McCray. A Baltimore foundation gave nearly all of its $1 million in assets to resuscitate a nonprofit newspaper. Its goal: to counter the idea it's enough just to give to racial-equity organizations and instead put the money in the hands of a Black-led charity.

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Amy Eisenstein

JANUARY 12, 2023

Brilliant insight. Having spent a dozen years in the financial services industry, and then 10 years in higher education administration and now 18 years with my strategic planning & fundraising consulting business, I challenge my clients to think this way. Kudos for putting it in writing.

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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

Finance

Affnetz

JANUARY 12, 2023

How to keep a development director more than 18 months. fundraising campaign management / By Mike Crum. The average Development Director (person who heads up fundraising for a Nonprofit) is 1.5 years. Just think of your sunk cost – you’ve gone through all that time and trouble with your search committee and interviews, conducted training and onboarding, and then they’re gone in 18 months?

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 9, 2023

Get 12 months of fundraising tips, best practices, and nonprofit industry data that will keep you inspired all year long! Get your free 2023 Fundraising Calendar now!

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 12, 2023

By Nuri Heckler. Automaker Henry Ford’s name endures on the foundation formed from his fortune. History explains why American donors get to give from the grave.

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Amy Eisenstein

JANUARY 11, 2023

Let’s do it!

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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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