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Knight Foundation Leader to Retire, Leaving a Powerful Legacy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Alex Daniels Gesi Schilling Alberto Ibargüen made an indelible mark by helping to save Detroit, boost the arts in Miami, and keep journalism alive and well in the internet age.

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How to Tell Prospective Donors What You Do

NonProfit PRO

It’s not about you. The biggest mistake you can make is thinking your organization is the story. People aren’t buying your organization. When someone asks: “What do you do?” they’re not interested in your organization so much as what your organization accomplishes.

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Meet Your Fundraising Goals With Nonprofit Video Stories

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Written by: Doug Scott Reading Time: 5 minutes Nonprofit video stories have the power to evoke an emotional response in prospective donors and compel them to act on behalf of your cause. In fact, studies have shown that 57% of people who watch fundraising videos go on to make a donation. Therefore, video storytelling represents an important opportunity to raise awareness, boost engagement, and drive donations.

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32 Rising Nonprofit Leaders Chosen for 2023 Certificate in Leadership

NonProfit Leadership Center

A nonprofit organization hires a talented professional. This person is valued by their peers and supervisors. They consistently meet or exceed job expectations. They are one of the most talented team members to come through the organization in the past few years. Naturally, they are promoted into a management role. There’s just one problem, they’ve never managed others or received formal management or leadership training to prepare them for this new opportunity.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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MacKenzie Scott Sets New 'Open Call' to Donate $250 Million

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Since 2019, when MacKenzie Scott pledged to donate the majority of her wealth, she has given more than $14 billion in unrestricted funds to 1,600 nonprofit organizations. According to Forbes, she is currently worth more than $26 billion. Through her organization Yield Giving, she plans to make unrestricted $1 million donations to 250 nonprofits.

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Should Your Nonprofit Blog in 2023?

NonProfit PRO

There is a lot of data that supports both sides of the blogging discussion and whether or not your nonprofit should take up this practice. When debating a topic like this, it's best to weigh the pros and cons.

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Your Donors Deserve Better Communication

Ann Green

Are you still sending all your donors the same appeal and thank you letters? In these letters, you never thank a donor for their past support or acknowledge they’re a monthly donor. If that’s not bad enough, many of these letters use vague and impersonal language and even worse, jargon. Since the pandemic started, some nonprofits have done better and have created more nuanced, personal communication.

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Ballmer Group Commits $43 Million to Train More Early-Childhood Educators of Color

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Cultivate Learning, University of Washington Fueling a pipeline of early-childhood educators in Washington state, Ballmer Group is investing $43 million in the UW College of Education and other partners. Plus, CalOptima Health has given nearly $30 million to bolster services for chronically homeless people in Southern California, and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network received $25 million for research, early detection, and the development of new treatments for the disease.

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The Influencer Effect: An Immune Booster to Help Grow Your Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

The Influencer Effect is an economical and simple way to imbue all facets of your organization with the supplements needed to fulfill your mission. Here are some ways it can have a profound effect on donors, especially Gen Z and millennials.

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Mixed Links: News and Tips for Nonprofit Marketers – March 24, 2023

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

The Lucky Rooster. Hilton Head Island, SC So I was out of town last Friday and scheduled Mixed Links to post only to realize Monday that there was a note that said “Missed Schedule” in WordPress. I have never seen that before, but that means this week we have a double-helping of the most helpful articles, posts, and tips for nonprofit marketers.

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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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Newsletter: A Dead, Forgotten President Has More Followers Than You ; Two Fast-Growing C-Stores to Add to Your Prospect List ; Conspiracy Theorists Have Their Own Dating Sites

Selfish Giving

Last week at the New Strategies Forum at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, I talked - for the first time live after a three-year hiatus - about raising more money with audience-centric fundraising. Here's my basic premise: The nonprofits that are most successful with corporate partnerships are the ones that are laser-focused on building an audience that knows, likes, and trusts them.

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Carole and Marcus Weinstein Give $25 Million to U. of Richmond for New Academic Services Center

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento Plus, Baltimore real-estate developer Sam Rose gave $2 million for full scholarships for students from Ukraine, and Jacklyn and Miguel Bezos, Steve Tisch, and a Campbell’s Soup heiress gave big to support scholarships and ocean research.

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National Resource Teams: Top 5 Reasons the Field Hates Them and What to Do About It

NonProfit PRO

Understanding the sources of conflict between the field and national resource teams can help diminish the friction that often exists. Here are some tools to help enable thoughtful management and coordination.

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Nonprofit Social Media and Newsletter Ideas for April 2023

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Not sure what to write about next month? Keep reading for social media, blog, and newsletter ideas for April. Every month we share writing ideas your nonprofit can use to produce new content. These ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Fill out the form below to get May’s prompts emailed to you the first week of April.

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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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Why Earn a Professional Credential?

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

In today’s competitive job market, earning a professional credential is an excellent way to set yourself apart. With so many different credentials available, it can be difficult to decide which one is right for you. One option that is gaining popularity is the nationally recognized Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. In this post, we’ll explore the benefits of earning a professional credential, with a particular focus on the CNP.

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Gates Foundation Names 3 Executives to Replace Its Retiring Chief Operating Officer

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Plus, the Whitney Museum of American Art has a new director, and a former U.S. representative from Michigan will now lead Spill the Honey, a group that examines the shared history of Black and Jewish communities in the United States.

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MacKenzie Scott to Give Away $250M in Funding to Small Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving will provide 250 $1 million unrestricted operating gifts to small nonprofits. The application process is now open, with awardees expected to be announced early next year.

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Nonprofit Startups: Apply for 501(c)(3) Status or Secure Fiscal Sponsorship?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Jeni Putalavage-Ross , SVP of Operations at Ribbon – a platform helps nonprofits and charitable individuals start nonprofits quicker while saving time, money, and effort. Inspiration has struck and you have an amazing, world-changing idea for a public good group that you would like to make a reality. What do you do to get started? “Lean startup”, “bootstrapped startup”, “pre-seed startup”… Silicon Valley uses these terms all the time, but what is the nonprofit equivalent?

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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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Google Alerts for Your Nonprofit: Why You Need Them and How to Set Them Up

Bloomerang

You’ve got donors, supporters, and potential supporters out in your community and beyond. If they’re talking about your nonprofit, you probably want to know what they’re saying, right? That’s great in theory, but how do you go about doing that? Do you have the time or resources to find out what people are saying? If you’re like most nonprofit professionals, you’re too busy focusing on your day-to-day tasks to search the internet for mentions of your nonprofit.

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Banking Failures Add to Growing Economic Uncertainty for Nonprofits

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Sara Herschander Foundation grants and gifts from individuals could be at risk as nonprofits continue to struggle to pay wages that will keep workers from seeking other opportunities.

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Beyond Beds: The Case for a Better Housing Solution

NonProfit PRO

Invest in the right technology that better empowers you to serve people in need and reduce homelessness in your community. Apricot has the capabilities to help you meet the growing number of participants, guide participants to a pathway of self-sufficiency, and quickly build reports that show impact, all while fulfilling compliance needs.

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Leading Together for Systems Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Sida Ly-Xiong After completing a leadership fellowship program for women of color, a program participant accepted a position as director of citizen engagement and education at a state public health agency in the United States. The agency tasked her with restructuring outreach efforts and increasing people’s awareness and use of agency services in communities of color.

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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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The Ethics and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence in the Nonprofit Sector

Non Profit AF

Hi everyone, and happy Spring if you are in the Northern Hemisphere. Last week, I moderated a conversation on Artificial.

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NRA’s Path to Recovery From Financial Woes Leaves It Vulnerable to New Problems

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Brian Mittendorf Getty Images The National Rifle Association’s financial turnaround might seem to bode well for the organization, but a look below the surface shows ominous signs.

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Research Shows Only 1.2% of.org Domains Have Adequate Phishing Protection

NonProfit PRO

New research from email security provider EasyDMARC reviewed a dataset of 9,935,024 verified.org email domains. EasyDMARC found that only 376,497 (3.8%) domains had implemented the Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) security standard.

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Can Cities Be the Source of Scalable Innovations?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Christof Brandtner Systems change to address complex problems, including climate change, is hard to achieve. What little optimism remains to tackle such complex challenges is mostly placed in supranational schemes, such as the COP climate change conferences, or transformational national policy, such as the Green New Deal in the US. Solutions of grand design regularly disappoint, however, because of their high costs, the challenges of translating big plans to local needs, and ongoing disagreem

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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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Comment on 4 Ways to Stay Motivated (and Avoid Frustration) When Raising Major Gifts by Calvin STEVENS

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Job Search Blues? 3 Strategies To Ease Anxiety

Fundraising Leadership

Looking for a job can create anxiety, but these strategies will help. Job search anxiety is one of the many factors that may hold women back from professional development. HR Dive showed that 84% of women have the skills to advance their careers, but most of these female professionals feel anxious about their next career moves compared to their male counterparts.

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Common Good Achieves B Corp Certification

NonProfit PRO

Health and happiness advertising agency Common Good has been granted B Corp status—a private certification of for-profit companies of social and environmental performance—by nonprofit B Lab.

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The Missing Tool in the Climate Fight

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Dai Ellis & Oliver Sabot Snatched from the jaws of defeat, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will hasten the transition of key markets—for energy, vehicles, cement, and more—toward “greener” technologies. However, the IRA is just one early part of a massive, decades-long push to shift markets from high-carbon to low- and zero-carbon technologies.

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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!