The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The settlement of a case that would have tested whether charities can make grants based on race — and perhaps put the decision before the Supreme Court — has left the issue in a legal gray zone. By Alex Daniels Rebecca Blackwell/AP Co-founders the Fearless Fund Arian Simone, center left, and Ayana Parsons, center right, speak to journalists outside the James Lawrence King Federal Building in Miami after a hearing in January.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Fundraisers rarely engage in balanced dialogues with donors. Instead, incorporate active listening into your major gift asks.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Many of us working to strengthen civil rights see recent court rulings overturning affirmative action and campaigns to limit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and ban books as undermining this country’s vision of pluralism and equal opportunity. In this climate, advocates are working to sustain movements that build on the social progress achieved by previous generations.

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Amy Eisenstein

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

We’ve always described fundraising in the context of a cycle. But what if we’re looking at it the wrong way? Here's a modern look at raising major gifts.

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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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The Carnegie Corporation of New York, founded by steel magnate and library builder Andrew Carnegie, thinks the public institutions can mend today's societal fractures. By Alex Daniels Illustration by the Chronicle; Library of Congress Top row, from left: the Carnegie Center in Phoenix, Ariz.; the 1918 Carnegie Library in Port Angeles, Wash.; the 1902 public library in Carthage, Mo.; and the Carnegie Library in Elk City, Okla.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Think you’re a phony? You aren’t — you just have imposter syndrome! Here are just a few ways to combat imposter syndrome.

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Amy Eisenstein

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

As I always say about fundraising, one size does not fit all. I think fundraising can be both a cycle and a timeline; perhaps best represented in stacked cycles guiding our relationships with donors depending on the length, amount etc. of their gifts. You are truly pointing out the need to segment your donor base and address the varying communication and stewardship needs of these donors within the segments to deepen the relationships.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Generosity Commission concludes a three-year study with a roadmap to boost charitable giving and volunteering in the U.S. By Sara Herschander Lori Cannava There are millions fewer volunteers today than there were in the early aughts. Above, Kimberly Fasano, left, volunteers at the City Harvest Sunset Park Mobile Market in Brooklyn. Generosity Commission concludes a three-year study with a roadmap to boost charitable giving and volunteering in the U.S.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

There is no doubt nonprofits will compete for attention ahead of the election in November. Here's how to manage your year-end efforts.

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Image credit: fizkes on iStock Our nation faces a severe and worsening housing affordability and supply crisis. Elevated mortgage interest rates, rising home prices, and a record-low supply of available homes are impacting local housing markets across the country. As a result, families across the nation have far fewer homeownership opportunities.

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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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Amy Eisenstein

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Thank you for digging deeper into this! They might be key steps, but as the relationship builds and evolves, this cycle likely evolves into something more tailored. Honestly Amy, I think a lot of burnout and boredom from development professionals stems from the inability to reach beyond traditional ways of thinking and get creative with the donor relationship.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Instead of apocalyptic imagery, consider what feels good about a world with a healthy climate. Instead of apocalyptic imagery, consider what feels good about a world with a healthy climate, what makes people want to roll up their sleeves and work for that outcome, says climate scientist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

AI can be implemented in so many ways, so your organization is behind if you aren't using it. Here's how you can actually use AI.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

By Gabriel Marmentini & Jeanine Abrams McLean Targeted, local engagement with communities coupled with civic education are effective strategies to strengthen information ecosystems, alongside national and international efforts focused on laws and regulation.

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Amy Eisenstein

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

THANK YOU! I’ve always felt the cycle was very transactional and more focused on “bringing in the money” I appreciate your thought process here!

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Future Caucus president Layla Zaidane talks about how Gen Z and millennial lawmakers cross the aisle to find solutions. Case in point: The removal of Confederate iconography from Mississippi's flag. By Chronicle Staff Future Caucus president Layla Zaidane talks about how Gen Z and millennial lawmakers cross the aisle to find solutions. Case in point: The removal of Confederate iconography from Mississippi's flag.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Twilio released its "State of Nonprofit Digital Engagement Report," revealing how nonprofits are embracing new tech to engage end users.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

More than grants, donations, or volunteer hours, public trust is the currency of the nonprofit sector. The public’s belief that nonprofits will “do the right thing” is what makes it possible for us to partner with communities, advocate for our missions, and bridge political divides to build a healthy and just nation. That’s why Independent Sector has been measuring public trust in nonprofits and philanthropy for the last five years.

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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

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

By Susan K. Urahn How can organizational leaders create an environment that balances the needs of the individual, the needs of the institution, and the needs of the work?

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The case underscores the urgent need for policies that protect a nonprofit’s right to address social inequities. By Roger Colinvaux iStockphoto The case underscores the urgent need for policies that protect a nonprofit’s right to address social inequities.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

CCS Fundraising's 2024 "Philanthropic Landscape" report delves into donor generosity, corporate philanthropy, the adoption of AI, and more.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

People are often surprised to learn that I haven’t always supported corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. After all, I’m a Black woman from Jamaica who works in human resources. But I used to be a skeptic. I didn’t understand systemic discrimination and thought hard work alone was the great equalizer. I believed it was better to “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” without any consideration for a person’s background.

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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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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

By Lindiwe Mazibuko , Tainah Pereira & Erin Vilardi To build evolving, inclusive, effective democracies, we must focus not only on developing leaders who are reflective of the nation-state but who can also change the conditions in which they operate.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Warren Buffett's fortune, now valued at $144 billion, will go to a charitable trust managed by his three children when he dies, and the money must be given away within 10 years. By Thalia Beaty and Josh Funk, Associated Press OMAHA, NEB. Nati Harnik/AP The Gates Foundation has an endowment of $75.2 billion, funded by donations from Bill Gates (right) and Warren Buffett.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Learn from the experts in this highly anticipated session. Gain insights into how to fill your room with the right people who are bidders, not just eaters and discover how to acquire top auction items like trips, cruises, and more with ease and at no cost to you. Identify techniques for securing sponsors who are passionate about your cause and making your event a success.

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Non Profit AF

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Hey everyone. If you are on LinkedIn, you may have seen posts by two of my favorite accounts: Crappy Funding.

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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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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

By Farbod Faraji & Flávia Pellegrino What recent history in Brazil and the United States has taught us about containing, countering, and sustainably preventing the corruption of elections by authoritarian leaders.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Aaron Fleischman and Lin Lougheed’s donation will help the museum expand and exhibit much more of its collection. By Maria Di Mento Art Institute of Chicago Edward Kemeys’s “Lions” flank the Michigan Avenue entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago, which received a $75 million gift. Plus, two brothers gave $75 million to UW-Madison for a new engineering building, the Mayo Clinic landed $50 million to expand cancer care to more underserved patients, Mackenzie Scott gave $40 million, and the Juill

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Use this helpful resource to track the pre-award, post-award and audit stages of the grant process. Check off each step from being awarded the funding to the accounting and reporting.

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Nonprofit Fixer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

One of the joys of our democracy is the barrage of emails, texts, calls, and ads to engage us in elections. On one hand, it’s obnoxious. On the other hand, the alternative is worse: no one caring about my vote, opinion, or money. And so it goes. Anyone affiliated with nonprofit work is probably familiar with one of the cardinal rules: no electioneering.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

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