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Ethics Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management 
Affnetz
APRIL 16, 2024
Corporate Sponsorships for Nonprofits | A Guide to Grow Nonprofits/ By Bala Guntipalli Introduction to Nonprofit Board Management Software: Technology has become an integral part of our lives, changing the way we do business and manage organizations.
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NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Image credit: Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels Eighty-two percent of nonprofits say they’re using artificial intelligence (AI), with financial tasks being the most commonly reported use. The next most common use of AI, cited by 36 percent of nonprofits, was for program optimization and impact assessment.
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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them
The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis
What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 27, 2025
For the nonprofit sector in particular, this can be key to resolving issues and creating more inclusive, fair, and effective systems through transparent decision-making. But the sector needs a more compelling, ethical model for a brokerage that uses decentralized governance, transparency, and inclusivity.
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NonProfit Leadership Center
AUGUST 6, 2024
That’s about how many nonprofits have no members of color on their boards (BoardSource). Yet, diverse boards are essential to strengthen nonprofits and communities. So, what can be done to solve for such a significant gap between what is and what should be in the nonprofit sector?
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JULY 21, 2016
If you handle media relations for your nonprofit, it’s important to understand the rules that govern professional journalism. act as the public’s watchdog. act as the public’s watchdog. But how does this code actually apply to the nonprofit world? At the very highest level, the rules are simple.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
In the social sector, many nonprofits believe AI will solve all our work problems, instantly and painlessly. (It But one thing is clear: Nonprofit engagement with AI is necessary and requires thoughtful preparation. But one thing is clear: Nonprofit engagement with AI is necessary and requires thoughtful preparation.
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Top Nonprofits
MARCH 26, 2025
If youre like most nonprofit professionals, you may be skeptical. Why should nonprofits use AI to help write grant proposals? Its natural to have concerns about nonprofit data privacy or whether AI will capture the true essence of your nonprofit. Your best bet is to use purpose-built, nonprofit-specific platforms.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
APRIL 11, 2012
These scenarios – data theft, self-inflicted cyber wounds, loss of IT equipment – each account for a third of the cyber breaches reported by nonprofits. Regardless of the cause, there are immediate crisis response steps every manager should know. Three aspects need to be addressed: legal, operational, and public relations.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
FEBRUARY 9, 2011
The same question came up this morning at the Nonprofit Marketing in 2011 workshop I did this morning for the Georgia Center for Nonprofits. You’ve heard that any publicity is good publicity. sure (ethics, morals and such granted). Thanks, Cheryl! Guest Post by Cheryl Black, Convio. Is any donation a good donation?
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Momentum Nonprofit Partners
MARCH 3, 2023
The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference + Catalyst Awards will offer a keynote address + 12 breakout sessions The Mid-South Nonprofit Conference returns for its 5th year and aims to address barriers, solutions, and best practices within the nonprofit sector.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
FEBRUARY 27, 2012
What measures does your nonprofit take to ensure your supporters’ and participants’ private information is safe? And for those involved in nonprofit enterprises, it’s certainly less pressing than cultivating a major gift or preparing for a board meeting. Nonprofits are at particular risk. David Schulz.
NonProfit Quarterly
MARCH 26, 2025
Its AWP: The Association of Writing Programs (AWP) annual conference for the nonprofit of the same name, which serves creative writers, academics, publishers, and literary journal and book editors. The month after the hurricane, Asheville officials and residents in the popular tourist destination made a public plea for visitors to stay away.
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
JULY 30, 2012
Large nonprofits usually have the expertise and resources necessary to launch and maintain successful online communications and fundraising campaigns. They’ve been able to hire some of the most well-trained and experienced staff, consultants, and designers that work in the nonprofit sector.
Get Fully Funded
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. You see, it means that hundreds of people are sitting on nonprofit Boards and have NO IDEA what they said “yes” to. If your Board members and staff aren’t clear about the Board’s responsibilities, the nonprofit is set up for a big mess. And this is a problem. It’s surprising.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
DECEMBER 23, 2010
When I first moved from the program side to the planned giving office of the charity at which I had my first professional experience in nonprofit fundraising, one of my co-workers made a not-funny joke over drinks about me being a “money whore.” In fact, the issue of fundraising ethics is spotlighted in more than a single way.
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The Charity CFO
MAY 18, 2022
Financial oversight is one of the primary roles of your nonprofit board of directors. . Every nonprofit is required to have a board of directors. And they create a lot of confusion for people new to the nonprofit sector. Nonprofits are fundamentally different from other businesses. What is Financial Oversight?
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 23, 2023
By Kyle Behrend — a seasoned not-for-profit professional dedicated to educating and empowering nonprofits with AI through NFPs.AI. The nonprofit sector, often stretched for resources and expertise, is uniquely positioned to benefit from the efficiencies and opportunities offered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Candid
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
As a nonprofit management student, preparing to enter this field can be challenging because it’s still developing. The University of San Francisco was the first school to offer a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration less than 40 years ago, and the first School of Philanthropy was created just nine years ago at Indiana University.
Nonprofit Fixer
AUGUST 28, 2024
Nonprofit boards are technically the most powerful entity within a nonprofit. However, too many nonprofit boards and board members don’t fully understand their core responsibilities. Despite how many nonprofit boards are struggling, board leadership and management does not have to be complicated.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
APRIL 1, 2024
In this blog post, I’ll explore the possibility of AI in social work, examine real-world applications and success stories, address challenges and ethical considerations, and envision the future of this exciting time. One exciting development area is the potential for AI to enhance community-based interventions.
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Blue Avocado
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What are your nonprofit’s priorities and goals for 2025?” We will be able to point out and document what we have done and ask for increased funding to do more, such as work on some public arts projects. Looking forward to implementing some important tasks in 2025!
Blue Avocado
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Need a surefire way to drain morale and productivity at your nonprofit? Unlike the stereotypes brought to life at North Shore High in the original 2004 movie, this was a weekly dose of treachery within the development department of a community-based nonprofit. Should I bring this issue up to executive management?
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 17, 2021
By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Though recommendations from third parties may help you narrow down the wide selection of nonprofit CRMs available, only you and your team know what’s best for your organization. 3) Support.
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NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Manifesting Love by **DALL-E 3/ **openai.com/dalle Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? 13 This secrecy prevents public oversight, leaving communities vulnerable to unchecked biases that reinforce systemic inequities.
Get Fully Funded
JUNE 18, 2023
Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Without leadership, a small nonprofit may never reach its full potential.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Innovators, company founders, and other tech enthusiasts have long tried to sell the public on the idea that AI will create a path to a brighter future. An ecosystem of scientist- and scholar-led nonprofit organizations has emerged to fight bias in AI systems.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Like many nonprofit professionals, capturing my audience’s attention with copy is one part of a litany of other job responsibilities , not limited to graphic design, social media, communications strategy, public relations, event planning, donor stewardship, volunteer recruitment, staff management, organizational strategy, budgeting, and on and on.
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Bloomerang
OCTOBER 19, 2022
The Jean Griswold Foundation is a public, non-profit foundation whose primary goal is to support caregivers and better their lives. The Daniels Fund focuses on supporting highly effective and ethical nonprofit organizations that achieve significant results in the community. Areas served: Worldwide. Jean Griswold Foundation.
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Nonprofit Megaphone
OCTOBER 31, 2022
This holiday season, give back by shopping for unique gifts from nonprofit online stores. In this gift guide, you’ll find selections from nonprofits that you won’t see in regular shops. What’s more, your purchases from nonprofit shops will support the essential work of these organizations and the individuals they help year-round.
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Bloomerang
MAY 6, 2021
As a fundraiser, I understand all of these matters impact nonprofits, and the trend is leaning—hard—toward privacy and donor data protection. . To understand where we are, including fundraisers and nonprofits, with donor data protection, we have to take a look at what happened in souring the public on the idea that privacy was dead.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
But this modern reality comes with an inconvenient truth: Our public institutions are not equipped with the updated skills they need to effectively tackle the world’s ever-escalating challenges—not by a long shot. Consider the climate crisis. There’s good reason for that, as these skills are foundational to the work of a well-run city.
The Charity CFO
MARCH 24, 2022
Nonprofit fraud makes for great headlines— like the Minnesota nonprofit Feeding Our Future accused this year of squandering $48 million of federal funding on luxurious trips, fancy mansions, and other personal costs. . According to The New York Times , the value of nonprofit fraud is approximately $40-50 Billion each year.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
AUGUST 23, 2020
How to write a Strong Nonprofit Mission Statement [Template + Examples]. Do you want to learn how to Write a Strong Nonprofit Mission Statement? Branding is key to nonprofits , but how do you ensure your communicate your brand messaging the right way? It’s easy to know what your Nonprofit’s goals are.
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Candid
APRIL 10, 2024
As AI is increasingly used in high-impact ways such as writing and assessing grant proposals, how can we make sure that it is used ethically, minimizing the risk of harm? Even in cases where subject matter experts carefully manage data, biases can creep in. Understanding the limits of a given AI is crucial in defining ethical use.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
His ideas changed paradigms of public health and human rights, and he demonstrated that it’s possible to deliver world-class medical care to people in the most resource-poor settings imaginable. Yet Paul Farmer was also a brilliant, original, and often iconoclastic thinker when it came to nonprofit leadership.
The Agitator
JUNE 13, 2013
The national media outlet is reporting on recent inv estigations from the Tampa Bay Times and Center for Investigative Reporting, which reveal outrageous ethical breaches in our industry. Fortunately, nonprofits and the for-profit professionals who support them are very good at this. He writes: We must ask questions and offer advice.
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Candid
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Nonprofits step up to defend data equity The good news is that more nonprofits are stepping up to protect data equity. Over 30 tech companies endorsed the report, making an explicit commitment to share non-identifiable DEI data with a third-party nonprofit.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
JUNE 10, 2024
How to Create a High-Performing Non-Profit Team Successful nonprofits, NGOs and Social Enterprises have high performing teams. Enhancing Your Nonprofit Team with Diverse Skills In creating a high-performing nonprofit team, it’s crucial to consider diversity and inclusivity. FAQ What Is a Nonprofit Team?
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
DECEMBER 14, 2023
By Akilah Watkins The Supreme Court’s June decision on affirmative action at US colleges and universities has raised profound concerns for the nonprofit sector. Nonprofit leadership and boards are growing more diverse. While trust in nonprofits has declined, more than half of Americans still trust us to do what’s right.
The Agitator
MAY 24, 2010
Among the tidbits of raw meat tossed into the WSJ piece: “When your favorite nonprofit isn’t busy saving the whales, chances are it’s making a serious behind-the-scenes effort to know you better — using increasingly sophisticated technology. See APRA’s Code of Ethics.
Nonprofit Fixer
AUGUST 15, 2023
After 30 years in nonprofit leadership, I’ve come to believe that there is one key skill that can boost your personal and professional success. Even though we don’t talk about it much in the nonprofit sector, fundraisers also require an entrepreneurial mindset. This requires prioritization, management, and dependability.
NonProfit Quarterly
MARCH 17, 2025
Image credit: Dall-E by OpenAI Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? 7 The lack of robust data systems to track and manage the allocation and utilization of funds across healthcare centers led to inefficiencies and poor accountability.
57 Nonprofit Marketing Blog
APRIL 30, 2013
For the month of April, I’m hosting the nonprofit blog carnival. I also invited readers’ best single piece of advice for people who work at nonprofits. I also invited readers’ best single piece of advice for people who work at nonprofits. How has it transformed your work? There was an incredible response.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review
APRIL 27, 2023
In contrast, a 2017 report found that only 5 percent of nonprofits were using artificial intelligence, and only 28 percent of nonprofits were using data for predictive or prescriptive purposes. The public sector isn’t much different. In the private sector, market forces drive investment in data to stay competitive.
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