NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Human-focused fundraising requires inclusivity and equity among everyone involved in the process. We must acknowledge that any way people like to engage with philanthropy is the right way. Here is how you can improve your organization's fundraising equity.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 12, 2023

As you begin a New Year, it is a valuable time to revisit your fundraising goals and build a stronger culture of philanthropy among your donors, board members and professional team.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It’s crucial to stay up to date with trends in philanthropy. Here are five that can help guide your fundraising strategy.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 24, 2023

If you’re having trouble getting board members excited about their fundraising role, it’s important to make expectations clear and realistic. Try to make sure “philanthropy” has a spot on your board agenda at every meeting.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Turns out love has everything to do with fundraising. Relationship Fundraising 3.0 from the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy proves it.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 13, 2022

If you desperately want to instill a culture of philanthropy, but it’s just not coming together, read these practical tactics to attack the problem from the sides rather than head on.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI is opening applications for its new online Professional Doctorate in Philanthropic Leadership (PhilD), the first professional, doctoral-level leadership degree in the field.

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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 (..)

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 21, 2024

Philanthropy will grow an inflation-adjusted 4.2 By Emily Haynes and Rasheeda Childress Philanthropy will grow an inflation-adjusted 4.2 percent in 2024 and 3.9 percent in 2025, researchers predict. percent in 2024 and 3.9 percent in 2025, researchers predict.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

But philanthropy isn’t limited to giving money. As nonprofit leaders and their teams know all too well, every gift matters and makes a difference to the communities nonprofits serve. There are many ways to be a philanthropist and advance the causes that are important to you.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 25, 2023

Kinetic, a global fundraising consulting company headquartered in Kansas City, MO, is partnering with the UMKC Henry W. Bloch School of Management to host its third virtual Power of Philanthropy Summit.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Yet, as a lifelong advancement professional for three institutions of higher education, and now as a fundraising consultant/trainer, I have serious questions about the potential of artificial intelligence, or the ubiquitous AI, in the profoundly unique discipline of resource development. Nothing is as personal as fundraising.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2024

Want to diversify your organization's fundraising streams? Add corporate philanthropy to the mix to help achieve your long-term goals.

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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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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 4, 2021

Early in my nonprofit career, I learned that the job of a fundraising professional was securing resources to achieve a financial goal that would serve my employer. So, what does it look like to begin transforming your development practice in the context of community centric fundraising ? Collaborative Fundraising.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Kristi Nelson, chief philanthropy officer at Childhaven, embodies all of this, and as a result was named the recipient of NonProfit PRO’s 2023 Fundraiser of the Year Award. It takes a lot of time, effort and dedication to lead an organization through difficult times and toward a greater future.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Many fundraisers think small and don't present a bold ask to donors. Now, it’s time to rethink nonprofits and how they operate.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

All In, All Rise, a symposium organized by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, will examine how women’s involvement in philanthropy strengthens communities, encourages greater strategic giving, and builds a more diverse network of engaged citizens.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 28, 2024

When you don’t make it easy for donors to choose to support your charity, they'll choose not to. Here's how to encourage their support.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 4, 2023

The emergence of text generating artificial intelligence applications such as ChatGPT could significantly change philanthropy — for better or worse. By Daniel Hadley. Getty Images.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 25, 2024

A Gates Foundation official calls for investments in the tools and technology that enable giving, for 'flexible capital to experiment and invest in relational fundraising,' and more By Andrew Dunckelman Getty Images In the wake of recent news that individual giving to charities slipped again last year, commentators have examined root causes and put (..)

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Learn how to empower board members with the confidence, tools, and motivation needed to embrace fundraising and support your organization’s mission. Ready to turn reluctance into fundraising success? Discover how to guide your board to become powerful advocates for philanthropy.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Todays question comes from a nonprofit leader who wants metrics and advice on how to justify and calculate fundraiser salaries: Dear Charity Clairity, I am looking for some updated industry standards for fundraising metrics around staff positions.

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Amy Eisenstein

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Amy, the 2/26/2024 IU School of Philanthropy Podcast had a similar topic regarding stewardship and how our current donors are our best donors. Development before fundraising and fundraising coupled with development is the right approach! In business, it is understood (for the most part!) Thanks for this great article!

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 6, 2025

Fundraisers need to keep key issues on their radar: potential changes to tax law, artificial intelligence, DAFs, and more. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Fundraisers need to keep key issues on their radar: potential changes to tax law, artificial intelligence, DAFs, and more.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 30, 2023

Classy released its sixth annual The State of Modern Philanthropy 2023 report which examines data from 34 million donors. The interactive digital report highlights how nonprofits can leverage the latest technologies to create authentic digital experiences for donors.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

CCS Fundraising released its 2024 Philanthropy Pulse report, unveiling fundraising obstacles, as well as anticipated outcomes for 2024.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 24, 2024

The author of "Fundraising for Introverts" shares how the trait can be a real benefit in the nonprofit world. By Emily Haynes Getty Images The author of "Fundraising for Introverts" shares how the trait can be a real benefit in the nonprofit world.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Penn State THON, the largest student-run philanthropy that delivers financial and emotional aid to families affected by childhood cancer, announced that it raised an all-time annual high of $15,006,132.46 following the organization's annual 46-hour dance marathon.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 6, 2022

But if you can find strategic partners that understand philanthropy, your mission and your unique circumstances, leveraging their expertise and folding them into your processes can make even seemingly insurmountable goals achievable. Tackling a large capital campaign initiative is daunting under any circumstances.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 29, 2023

Despite a rocky year for crypto prices, crypto fundraising's popularity boomed, as over 1,000 nonprofit organizations (NPOs) joined the fundraising platform for the second straight year. The Giving Block released its 2023 Annual Report.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 3, 2023

The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI is creating a new digital resource, the Equitable Giving Lab, that will bring an equity lens to philanthropy by measuring funding for under-resourced groups.

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Are you a philanthropy facilitator or a fundraiser? Philanthropy Facilitators Make it Easy for People to Give You may think you’re doing a great job as a fundraiser. How Fundraisers Make Giving Hard When you treat donors like ATMs, you’re thinking about their wallet. This is where I ask you how you view your role.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 4, 2023

To keep the money flowing, nonprofits will need to figure out how to attract much-needed fundraisers, respond to changing economic conditions, and learn how to talk to donors from different backgrounds. By Rasheeda Childress. Getty Images.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 15, 2024

Here are nine ways to build a board that prioritizes fundraising — and help them succeed. By Lisa Schohl Getty Images You shouldn’t assume trustees know how to raise money simply because they joined your board, experts say.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

5-7, Philanos is hosting PowerUP! Baltimore 2023 National Conference: The Spark Igniting Collaboration. The three-day national conference is for leaders who believe in the power of women’s collective giving to create impact in local communities.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Mallory Erickson shares how fundraisers and organizations can better align themselves with donors and avoid chronic stress. By Jie Jenny Zou Courtesy of Mallory Erickson Mallory Erickson says fundraising should be rooted in deepening connections and belonging.

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