The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development wants to increase the share of philanthropic dollars that go to Latino nonprofits. By Jim Rendon The former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development wants to increase the share of philanthropic dollars that go to Latino nonprofits.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 7, 2023
On the final day of Nonprofit POWER in Baltimore, Maryland, Bill Stanczykiewicz, senior assistant dean for external relations at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, led the keynote session, “Fundraising in Turbulent Times” to help the nonprofit professionals in the room make sense of data and the wealth effects of charitable giving as they prepare for multiple scenarios in 2024.
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Ann Green
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Marketing your organization on a budget is easy when you know the right strategies and tools to use. Explore these top tips to step up your marketing strategy. B y Olivia Mode-Cater Picture this: your organization is about to host another fundraising event. You’ve assembled a fundraising team, booked a venue, and put together the perfect program agenda.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
DECEMBER 7, 2023
This week, Kristina and I revealed our tentative nonprofit communications training schedule for 2024. Listen in as we step through our 2024 plans quarter by quarter, highlighting the webinars, master classes, certificate programs and jump starter workshops we currently have planned for you. Interested in attending some or all? Be sure to get your All-Access Pass!
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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 4, 2023
By Stephanie J. Hull and Hilary Pennington iStock Involve potential grantees in learning at the outset, and more advice from a grant maker and a nonprofit leader.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Of course, every nonprofit wants to be able to answer the call to fulfill its mission no matter the circumstances. This is especially true in dire situations. Here are three tips to make sure your nonprofit's technology is up for the task.
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NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Image credit: visuals on Unsplash In America, 42.5 million people live with a disability. Of these, an estimated 30 million are eligible voters. Despite being one of the largest voting blocks, however, disabled people are underrepresented in electoral politics—both at the polls and on the ballot. But organizations like New Disabled South and Disability Victory are working to change the tide and help disabled people access the tools they need to build political power.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The SDG Impact Fund grew from $238 million to $10 billion in one year. Cryptocurrency and NFTs appear to have played a part; the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals do not. By Alex Daniels The SDG Impact Fund grew from $238 million to $10 billion in one year. Cryptocurrency and NFTs appear to have played a part; the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals do not.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Here are four key ways City Harvest not only succeeded, but thrived in meeting its mission during a crisis.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 2, 2023
By Wendy Mercurio , Content & Education Specialist at Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. December is an important month for nonprofit fundraisers. A lot of time, effort, and preparation goes into ensuring end-of-year campaigns produce all the funds needed for organizations to sustain their important missions.
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.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Image credit: Filip Kominik on Unsplash In 2020, organizers and funders in California came together to collaborate and share ideas on how to increase 501(c)(4) dollars in the state. As the public health crisis around the COVID-19 pandemic emerged and activists across the country brought the ongoing fight against racial justice to the forefront, it became clear that there was a deep need and desire for investments in power building to advance structural reforms.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Shifting cultural attitudes is the key to lasting social change. That’s why grant makers need to encourage and support alliances between artists and advocates. By Ken Grossinger Shifting cultural attitudes is the key to lasting social change. That’s why grant makers need to encourage and support alliances between artists and advocates.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 5, 2023
As artificial intelligence takes the world by storm, here are three lessons for nonprofits on AI and other innovations.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
DECEMBER 4, 2023
By Tonie Marie Gordon The pursuit of better outcomes for underserved communities, rather than the novelty of emerging technologies, should drive innovation in health care.
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!
Amy Eisenstein
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Explore 7 powerful strategies to elevate your fundraising efforts using artificial intelligence. You can begin using these strategies immediately!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The move is a change in how it operates, putting more power in the hands of grantees and looking to accelerate the speed at which its gifts have impact. By Thalia Beaty Associated Press GRAND ISLAND, NEB. John Peterson/AP Laura McAloon, the Grand Island, Neb., city administrator, jumped at an opportunity funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to study the development of a bus system to meet the town’s transportation needs.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Community is “actionable,” Katrina VanHuss, chair and founder of Turnkey, said. It gets people to do crazy things like VanHuss signing up for Jujitsu and Courtney Bugler, president and CEO of Zero Prostate Cancer, joining the ballroom dance community, the pair shared in the NonProfit POWER session, “Why the CEO Is the Only One Who Can Build Your Nonprofit Community.
Selfish Giving
DECEMBER 6, 2023
I've got an early holiday gift for you.? A Zoom webinar with me, Dan Cohen , Founder of Cause Partners , and Courtney Davidson , Associate Director of Corporate Partnerships at Wounded Warrior Project. Dan and Courtney will dive into how sales coaching can turbocharge your partnership team's success by moving prospects through the pipeline swiftly and effectively.
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.
Amy Eisenstein
DECEMBER 7, 2023
In reply to Linda Lones. Wealth screening companies like iWave, DonorSearch, WealthEngine, BlackBaud, and others have AI incorporated into their services. They are not free tools but provide a great starting place for fundraisers.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 4, 2023
University of Memphis Athletics plans to launch a capital campaign to match the Smith donation. By Maria Di Mento Plus, three other higher education institutions — Oregon State University, Evangel University, and Luther College — and two health-care organizations landed eight-figure gifts from big donors.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Fundraisers are worried because the number of Americans giving to nonprofit causes has declined. Unfortunately, at the same time, the need in our communities continues to increase.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
DECEMBER 7, 2023
By Claire McGuinness , Matthew Forti , Hassan Ibrahim & Johannes Borchert Why systemic market failures in African insurance markets make it nearly impossible for smallholder farmers to achieve climate resilience, and what philanthropy and the private sector can do about it.
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.
Amy Eisenstein
DECEMBER 3, 2023
I agree with Sherrie and Patricia that it’s difficult to overcome the “noise” of all of the other nonprofits clamoring for GT dollars. We did do a campaign this year because I had a new part-time communications assistant and it seemed like a good project for her to work through social media engagement and processes, as well as learn about our agency, however, I think in the past we’ll choose to do a Day of Giving in line with our awareness month (April – Child Abuse
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 8, 2023
By M.J. Prest Airbnb.org Christoph Gorder, is the new executive director of Airbnb.org. Also, the Institute for Nonprofit News has named a new CEO, and Marisa Calderon will begin in January as president and CEO of Prosperity Now.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Arizona State University (ASU) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the next phase of the ASU Cloud Innovation Center, powered by AWS: together, they will advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector.
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 7, 2023
In the spirit of last-minute year-end fundraising actions , feel free to cut and paste this letter into your email, make any edits you think necessary, and get it out. We’ve done the work for you. I suggest you have this letter come from your CEO and the Chief Development Officer. At the end of the post, I also suggest two ways to pilot the draft before sending it out.
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.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
DECEMBER 2, 2023
How to use Schema Markup in 2024 [Newbie Friendly Guide] What is Schema Markup, why should you use it and how can it help you boost your SEO efforts? Check out this [Newbie Friendly Guide] and get started with structured data. SEO is complicated. There are thousands of ranking factors that Google and other search engines consider when analyzing a website.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 6, 2023
By M.J. Prest Also, the Mellon Foundation committed an additional $250 million to continue grant making through its Monuments Project, and Blue Meridian Partners, with support from the Ballmer Group, has awarded $150 million to back efforts that increase social and economic mobility for young people and families.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Need to strengthen you public sector organization's cloud security? Our CIS Hardened Images® come pre-hardened to the security recommendations of the CIS Benchmarks™. They help you defend against cloud-based threats for just $0.02 per compute hour.
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 8, 2023
A nonprofit CEO, Dorethea, asks, “ Should I send holidays gifts to donors ?” Well, Dorethea, it depends on what type of gift and which donor segment (small, mid-size, or major givers) you have in mind. It also depends on your previous conversations or donor surveys. A gift can work to your advantage, but it can also work against you. Dorethea was asking about sending gifts to her major donors.
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