Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 14, 2025

By Armando Zumaya Right now, many nonprofits are asking foundations for more money, and for good reasons. Some foundations are considering stepping back from their principles and not funding those causes anymore. Too many of our organizations are overly dependent on foundation grants. Were in this for years to come.

Foundations 59

Foundations Fundraising Fundraising Environmental 59

Pam Moore

MARCH 26, 2025

Brand, AI, and the Human Shift No One is Talking About In a world racing to adopt the latest tools and automate everything, most brands are missing something far more foundational: Identity. But theyre missing the foundation. Thats where: Trust is built Movements are born Loyalty becomes effortless You stop trying to market.

Culture 146

Culture Technology Foundations Energy 146

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Welcome to the world of nonprofit marketing, where your mission is to make the world a better place by spreading your organization’s message far and wide. Quite often, being a nonprofit marketer means juggling a million things at once. Quite often, being a nonprofit marketer means juggling a million things at once.

Marketing 205

Marketing Marketing Participation and motivation Construction 205

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Millions in grants for hurricane relief have come from the Dogwood Health Trust, Walmart, Augusta National Golf Club, the Home Depot Foundation, JPMorganChase, the Charlotte Hornets Foundation, the New York Yankees Foundation, Publix Super Markets Charities, and more.

Foundations 144

Foundations Health Food Marketing 144

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Today’s nonprofits cannot thrive without a solid technology foundation and a strong technology strategy. But finding the right technology for your organization and implementing it in a way that supports your short-term and long-term goals can be challenging. It can help to know some basics about today’s nonprofit technology landscape.

Technology 286

Technology Marketing Marketing Foundations 286

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Plan an event around setting social impact goals or sharing important cause marketing trends for the year. Make the first week of January your secret weaponwhile others are easing into the year, youll be making meaningful connections, reigniting leads, and setting the foundation for a standout 2025. Marketing Your Cause 1.

Law 130

Law Marketing Marketing Values 130

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 16, 2023

Grant makers' assets are estimated to have increased almost 8 percent during the first half of 2023 as global stock markets recovered from a tough 2022, according to a new report.

Foundations 245

Foundations Marketing Marketing 245

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Written by: Randye S Spina, MBA Reading Time: 4 minutes I’ve served on several nonprofit boards in marketing and communications roles and have seen first-hand that marketing is often an afterthought. An easy way to do this is to set aside a slot on each board meeting agenda to discuss marketing. should be added to the document.

Marketing 230

Marketing Marketing Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits 230

Ann Green

MARCH 10, 2025

Building the foundation your employees need to thrive begins with onboarding. Use these insights to assign a mentor or buddy who will provide the most relevant support for each new hirefor example, you might pair a new social media manager with the digital marketing manager to learn more about brand voice and storytelling techniques.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 207

Nonprofit Administration and Development Non-Profits Nonprofits Associations 207

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 23, 2023

Meanwhile, foundation assets have been hard, so it might be tougher for nonprofits to obtain grants in the coming year or two. By Sara Herschander Organizations are seeking loans and taking other steps to help keep workers, and those who are trying to build or renovate facilities are facing high borrowing costs.

Marketing 259

Marketing Marketing Foundations Nonprofits 259

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 3, 2025

The capital markets that can invest in social enterprise are chaotic and low-impact. The right only promotes competitive market solutions to solve for human needs. Yet the future of mutualist organizations which today includes cooperatives, faith groups, credit unions, nonprofits, unionsis under threat. million children.

Nonprofit governance and management 125

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Insurance Social Enterprise 125

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This week it's why you should use pets in your nonprofit marketing.????? The point is that if persuasion occurs with identification - which I believe it does - you can build a stronger connection with donors by featuring pets in your marketing. Frankly, I could talk about pet marketing all day. Marketing Your Cause 1.

Non-Profits 299

Non-Profits Marketing Marketing Retail 299

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 28, 2024

It’s up to your association to harness this momentum by not only reaching out to potential new members but also creating marketing materials that keep your existing members engaged. Behind any great marketing strategy is an effective plan. Determine foundational details. Marketing data. Choose communication channels.

Marketing 169

Marketing Marketing Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 169

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Diverse revenue streams provide a sustainable financial foundation for nonprofits. Successfully encouraging your existing supporters to give again, especially on a recurring basis, creates a stable financial foundation of predictable revenue. Start by researching foundations or programs that align with your mission.

Nonprofits 166

Nonprofits Environmental Charitable Contribution Volunteerism 166

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 7, 2025

Serious efforts to study how to increase the amount of Indian-American diaspora philanthropy have been underway for nearly a decade, as a variety of studies explore (see the Gates Foundation , the John D. MacArthur Foundation , Bridgespan , and others). and Catherine T.

Philanthropy 113

Philanthropy Race and Ethnicity Nonprofit governance and management Foundations 113

Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

He’s given tens of billions to Buffett family-affiliated foundations, and while not all are based in Nebraska, three of the state’s top 10 grantmakers are The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, The Sherwood Foundation, and Buffett Early Childhood Fund. Community involvement begins early in Nebraska,” says Malek-Madani.

Culture 105

Culture Foundations Children Philanthropy 105

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Foundation pledges to support disability-focused work haven’t led to significantly more investments. job market that is virtually closed to people with mental and cognitive disabilities. job market that is virtually closed to people with mental and cognitive disabilities. By Richie Siegel Timothy A.

Philanthropy 263

Philanthropy Food Foundations Management 263

Ann Green

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

After all, to build up your organization, you first need a solid foundation! When shopping for this type of software, remember that most of the top accounting solutions on the market are designed for for-profit businesses. Grants: Government grants, foundation grants, marketing grants.

Nonprofit governance and management 148

Nonprofit governance and management Finance Nonprofit Finance Nonprofits 148

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 12, 2023

Creating a nonprofit marketing budget is much like growing and tending plants – though kind of in reverse. Your carefully nurtured marketing efforts will yield fruitful results. Plants need oxygen to survive, and marketing needs funds to thrive. Creating the marketing budget What will you need?

Marketing 187

Marketing Marketing Finance Advertising 187

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The growth in charitable assets under management is attributable in part to gains in global financial markets. New workplace giving models, growth in popularity of high-volume DAF account sponsors and market volatility contributed to a decrease in the average account size, according to data in the 2024 Donor-Advised Fund Report.

Charitable Organizations 111

Charitable Organizations Foundations Values Marketing 111

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Per usual, Andy Crestodina over at Orbit Media Studios has written another outstanding post, this one on Formats & The Funnel: How 17 Content Marketing Formats Align with Lead Generation. Marketing Your Cause 1. Account Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships, National Park Foundation , Washington, DC, ($50k - $60k) 3.

Public and Nonprofit Management 246

Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment Marketing Marketing 246

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The economy should not exist merely to serve markets or maximize profits or even gross domestic product (GDP); it should work to uplift human flourishing, equality, and shared prosperity. Instead of reacting to inequality by redistributing wealth…policies like baby bonds ensure every child starts with a solid foundation.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Poverty Universities 126

Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Thats where recruitment marketing comes in. In this guide, well review the essential components of recruitment marketing so you can acquire the best talent and set your nonprofit up for long-term success. Keep these key parts of recruitment marketing in mind: Employer branding is how your nonprofit is perceived as a workplace.

Recruitment 52

Recruitment Marketing Marketing Public and Social Policy 52

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 6, 2021

Every now and then, a fundraising consultant will write a post essentially saying that all nonprofit communications and marketing should be driven by fundraising goals and staff, with a few limited exceptions, like media relations and general branding. And those programs and services all need communications and marketing support.

Communication 338

Communication Nonprofit governance and management Fundraising Fundraising 338

Candid

JUNE 12, 2024

Every year, Candid fields the Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, asking large U.S. private and community foundations to share information about their grant payments and grantmaking practices. Every year, Candid fields the Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, asking large U.S. The median community foundation awarded 6.6%

Foundations 105

Foundations Values Education Education 105

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 1, 2022

Libni Sanjurjo, Fundación Comunitaria de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Community Foundation). Sometimes, I answer after-hour phone calls related to journalists or the Foundation Staff. The post Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Libni Sanjurjo appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide. Can’t see the form?

Communication 287

Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits 287

Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Relying on one-time events or mass marketing efforts One-time events such as auctions, galas, and raffles are expensive to produce and almost always result in limited return on investment. Events, social media, and marketing are only small links in a much bigger chain of interactions with supporters. Fundraising mistake #2.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Governance Nonprofits 98

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 19, 2025

With more than half of the nations Black workforce living in the South and more than one in five Southern workers making less than $15 an hour , a two-tiered labor market exists that perpetuates the legacy of slavery and injustice in the modern economy. But the times are changing.

Collaborations 115

Collaborations Manufacturing Law Philanthropy 115

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Your nonprofit can leverage these tools when creating materials to fulfill various communication needs, such as: Multi-channel marketing to spread the word about your mission digitally and in print. Engagement analytics to evaluate the performance of your marketing content and fundraising appeals so you can hone your strategies.

Healthcare 130

Healthcare Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit Leadership 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 15, 2021

And of course, someday you might want to move on to another position and you’ll want to leave a good foundation for the next person. In what folders or files or drives does all the marketing content live? Where are the photos and logos and boilerplate (all this stuff that we sometimes call the Marketing Bank )?

Communication 273

Communication Marketing Marketing Foundations 273

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Lindsey’s Bio: My name is Lindsey Williams and I am the Multimedia Communications Coordinator at the Specially Gifted Foundation. On Mondays, I collaborate with the foundation co-founders to solidify content for the week and expectations. This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. Can’t see the form?

Communication 261

Communication Children Collaborations Foundations 261

Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Over my last eight years working in marketing in the nonprofit sector, its become clear to me community isnt just about stewarding your donors. Strategies for building community Most nonprofits emerge out of a clear community need (think food banks, homeless shelters, health-focused foundations).

Fundraising 102

Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness Retention 102

NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 19, 2023

AI solutions from AWS are powered by foundational models, models that get smart, faster and more accurate the more they are used – making them ideal to relieve the burden of repetitive internal tasks.

Values 245

Values Finance Foundations Marketing 245

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 15, 2025

But while the report makes various calls to action (for foundations, donors, donor-advised-fund sponsors, lawyers, and policymakers, among others), it also offers a snapshot of the state of the field today, highlighting initial successes and indicating where further change in the field is required.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Public Policy 105

NonProfit PRO

MAY 8, 2024

Whether you want to accelerate foundational IT projects or think big with Generative AI, each grant includes unrestricted funding, AWS cloud credits and numerous technical, training and marketing resources. To support your submission, we’re sharing six tips to help strengthen your submission.

Foundations 214

Foundations Marketing Marketing 214

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.

Foundations 126

Foundations Insurance Philanthropy Marketing 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 24, 2025

Unlike private sector mergers where financial returns serve as the primary metric, our social sector M&A required deep mission alignment as its foundation. Perhaps weve convinced ourselves that the market forces driving private sector consolidation somehow don't apply to mission-driven organizations.

Social Enterprise 112

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Nonprofits Culture 112