The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 7, 2025

Fundraising isnt always about money. According to Lynn Margherio, founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons, volunteerism is the backbone of many successful nonprofits, even though attracting and retaining volunteers can be challenging. Every organization has at least a handful of rockstar volunteers who go above and beyond.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 7, 2025

At a time of a leadership transition, planned or unplanned, more and more organizations are using interim leaders (aka interims) to help the board address organizational challenges, large and small, that may have existed during the tenure of the previous leader.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 8, 2025

Traditionally, external fundraising consultants handle feasibility studies. In a traditional feasibility study, the nonprofit hires an external fundraising consultant (typically to assist with the entire campaign). Use the guidance above to weigh this option for your organization, and good luck with your upcoming campaign!

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 24, 2023

Text-to-donate, also known as text-to-give, has risen in popularity among nonprofits—and for good reason. As one of the easiest ways to boost revenue and connect with your supporters, text-to-donate can support your fundraising goals by simplifying the entire donation experience.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Starting a nonprofit organization is a huge undertaking. million nonprofits in the United States all competing for the same attention, volunteers and resources, it’s important to ask yourself critical questions before embarking on the journey to start a new nonprofit. With more than 1.5 With more than 1.5

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Fundraising Leadership

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

It is the 10th anniversary of Take The Lead Women, the extraordinary nonprofit organization co-founded by Feldt with the mission of gender parity in leadership. Ragan Communications just named Take The Lead Women and Women, Power and Leadership the winner of Best Interview in their annual 2024 Video, Visual & Virtual Awards.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 15, 2023

from Pixabay Race plays an outsized role in how people experience leadership, with White leaders widely considered to be the norm. 1] In spite of the salience of race in the experience of leadership, there is not much study of the Black leadership experience. Image Credit: Van3ssa ? A somewhat different perspective.is

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2024

Overhead is defined as a “percentage of a charity’s expenses that goes to administrative and fundraising costs” (Guidestar, 2014). The Overhead Myth is created when donors believe that nonprofits should keep these overhead expenses below a certain percentage of the nonprofit’s total expenditures – usually no more than 15 to 20 percent.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 5, 2024

In the diverse tapestry of nonprofit organizations, one challenge that often arises is the generational and knowledge divide among employees. With multi-generational staff and varying levels of experience, nonprofits must navigate these divides to foster collaboration, innovation, and shared success.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 6, 2024

In the nonprofit sector, Tracy Kamen, a passionate Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP), is creating a positive impact around the world. In this exclusive interview with the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, Tracy shares her story and valuable advice for anyone dreaming of a career making a difference.

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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 good leadership, everything falls apart. They can help the organization set and achieve goals.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 31, 2024

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is excited to share the commencement of the April CNP Cohort for the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Professional Track program. This group of dedicated nonprofit leaders have begun their six-month journey, participating in one of only four cohorts offered annually.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 13, 2022

join the Nonprofit Leadership Center for a nonprofit training class or certificate program in the new year. These learning experiences will strengthen your skills and your nonprofit organization. Self-awareness is a critical component of effective leadership. January 2023. Certificate in Grant Writing.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

These articles explore the challenges and opportunities nonprofit boards can present for advancing racial equityboth within organizations and in the communities they serve. Why do smaller nonprofit organizations tend to have more diverse boards? Overcome these board excuses for not fundraising.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Established nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social issues, driving positive change, and enriching communities. However, even organizations with a long history of impact must continue to evolve, adapt, and innovate to remain effective and relevant in a rapidly changing world. Not sure where to even start?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In an organization where resources are already stretched thin, slow decision-making can negatively impact fundraising efforts, service delivery, and overall mission success. Summary Board members are the strategic leaders of nonprofit organizations, entrusted with ensuring the mission’s success.

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Before starting a nonprofit organization, you should understand that the 501(c)(3) designation is just that: a tax designation. Here are the tactical steps you must take to starting a nonprofit. . Develop a strategic plan , which should include staffing, activities, budget, and a fundraising plan. . Why is that important?

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NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As the ultimate decision-making body for nonprofit organizations, boards of directors are responsible for guiding a nonprofit’s vision and strategy and for overseeing its financial accountability. Finding the right board members is critical to every nonprofit organization’s success.

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Candid

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Latinx community is often missing from philanthropic discussionsboth about donors and about nonprofit organizations. population, but from every measurement in philanthropy including grants to Latinx-focused nonprofit organizations to representation among board members and staff, you wouldnt know there were 62 million of us.

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Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Foundation grants can be one of several revenue streams in a nonprofit organization’s sustainable fundraising plan. Do you have capable leadership and an effective board? Photo credit: Hispanolistic via gettyimages The post Is your nonprofit organization ‘grant-ready’? billion , or 21% of total U.S.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 20, 2025

Image Credit: Getty Images on Unsplash Broad segments of the nonprofit sector are concerned about the new presidential administration and the threats it poses to nonprofit organizations. Dissatisfied employees heighten legal risks.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Of course, qualities such as financial expertise, legal knowledge, and leadership are all welcomed and useful additions; however they are not in place of the most important quality — caring. What we ask of board members (evangelize, door-opening, peer-to-peer fundraising, etc.) Will they make phone calls? Return emails?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations. Understanding the challenges BIPOC leadership face in the nonprofit sector One of the primary challenges BIPOC leaders face is limited access to funding.As

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 3, 2024

It was here that she crossed paths with the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (formerly named American Humanics) and CNP credential, a program that would forever alter her career. ” Her dedication and passion caught the organization’s attention, and they created a fundraising role specifically for Ashley.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 24, 2024

Your nonprofit has plenty of responsibilities to manage , from planning fundraising events to organizing community programs. For example, if you’re hosting a golf fundraiser for major donors, you might ask country clubs to sponsor your event by allowing you to use their golf courses for free. Did you enjoy this story?

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Candid

AUGUST 12, 2024

However, the larger the organizations size, the more board members they have, hence the lower the percentage of those few BIPOC and women board members.” Another reason may be that boards tend to focus on fundraising. The post Why do smaller nonprofit organizations tend to have more diverse boards?

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MAY 1, 2023

The M+R Benchmarks Study is an annual report that highlights the latest nonprofit data and trends in digital fundraising and marketing. The study looks at billions of emails and SMS messages, millions of website visits and thousands of social media posts from hundreds of nonprofits (215 in the most recent report to be exact).

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Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 13, 2023

Struggling with your confidence in any role, including work in nonprofit organizations, can impact your performance, happiness and overall approach to your career. I believe imposter syndrome is pervasive and could be the greatest threat to nonprofit leadership. Is imposter syndrome different in nonprofit work?

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Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 25, 2023

It’s especially caught on for nonprofit leaders because of the growth and professionalization of the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. Despite its popularity, leadership coaching remains a bit of a mystery to many people. What is a leadership coach? What is leadership coaching? But it doesn’t need to be.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Have you taken the time to assess your expertise as a development professional from a leadership perspective? Through the execution of a range of administrative, communication, and managerial responsibilities, the development professional gains a thorough understanding of both fundraising strategies and organizational needs.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 10, 2023

Written by: Michael Ash, Ma, CNP, PCM, PMP Reading Time: 5 minutes In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit organizations face unprecedented challenges, from transitioning to remote work models to addressing economic hardships, new challenges in fundraising, and community struggles.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2025

Youre not fit to be a fundraiser unless you hear things that frustrate the daylights out of you. At the top of my list is hearing from nonprofit colleagues that donors arent interested in making unrestricted gifts. Give your chosen nonprofit organizations latitude in spending your gift. Want to achieve stronger impact?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 26, 2025

The impact of mindset on nonprofit success At its core, the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset shapes the way an organization responds to challenges, opportunities, and setbacks. A fixed mindset holds that intelligence, talent, and leadership abilities are static.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 1, 2023

You may have worked with a consultant before to design a fundraising campaign or tackle tech issues. Compensation consulting can make a big difference to nonprofit organizations looking to grow their capacity to serve their beneficiaries and connect with donors and volunteers.

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Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 26, 2017

As much as I love to do in-person leadership and fundraising trainings , sometimes you just can't get to them. Webinars on Leadership and Fundraising. Nonprofit Leadership Goal-Setting. And organizing your entire organization in the direction of accomplishing them!

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Fundraising and AI Nonprofit fundraising in an election year is especially tough. What can fundraisers do? Not surprisingly, the Candid insights article with the most pageviews brings together two hot topics, one cyclical and one perennial: elections and nonprofit fundraising. by Chris Maddocks, Blue State.

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Affnetz

APRIL 16, 2024

In this blog We’ll cover: The Importance of Efficient Board Management for Nonprofits Features to look for in nonprofit board management software How to choose the right board management software for your nonprofits? Nonprofit boards typically consist of people from various backgrounds.

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