Fri.Jan 12, 2024

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The Dilemma of Fundraisers Consulting as a Side Hustle

NonProfit PRO

Several development directors recently asked me about consulting as a side hustle, which made me consider three critical things.

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Nonprofit Leadership Lab Names Its First CEO

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Tamara Fleming Glennda Testone is set to helm the Nonprofit Leadership Lab. Also, Google.org has promoted its next global head from within, and the Clooney Foundation for Justice has appointed two lawyers to serve as co-CEOs.

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AARP Now Accepting 2024 Community Challenge Grant Applications

NonProfit PRO

AARP invites local eligible nonprofits and governments across the country to apply for the 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant program.

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Pollution Has a Class Problem in Thailand and Beyond

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: humonia on istock.com From February to April of 2023, it was an almost daily occurrence in Thailand: a thick blanket of haze sat atop communities. The haze was a result of the toxic air quality, one of the country’s worst years on record. This is far from an isolated trend. Even higher-income nations, such as the United States, can’t escape the effects of air pollution.

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How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.

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Want the Most Flexibility in Your Work? Have a Plan.

Veritus Group

Take time now to begin a strategic communication plan for each donor on your caseload. It will make a huge difference for you and your donors. The post Want the Most Flexibility in Your Work? Have a Plan. appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Land Rematriation: A Conversation with Cyndi Suarez, Donald Soctomah, Darren Ranco, Mali Obomsawin, Gabriela Alcalde, and Kate Dempsey

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Yannick Lowery / www.severepaper.com Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s fall 2023 issue, “How Do We Create Home in the Future? Reshaping the Way We Live in the Midst of Climate Crisis.” In this conversation, Cyndi Suarez, NPQ ’s president and editor in chief; Donald Soctomah, Tribal historic preservation officer for the Passamaquoddy Tribe; Darren Ranco, Penobscot Nation anthropologist and academic; Mali Obomsawin, Indigenous musician, scholar, an

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Belonging

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Yannick Lowery / www.severepaper.com Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s fall 2023 issue, “How Do We Create Home in the Future? Reshaping the Way We Live in the Midst of Climate Crisis.” When Nela was little, the outside world was endlessly fascinating. She was born, as many were, with green hands, green legs, and a little green heart.

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Where Are The Best Jobs? 5 Strategies for New Grads Landing Tech Careers

Fundraising Leadership

New grads can take advantage of these strategies to maximize hiring potential. It’s job application season for those who are graduating this winter and spring. The good news is newly minted students graduating now with undergraduate and graduate degrees are finding high paying jobs in engineering, computer and IT, plus transportation, according to new data from QRFY.

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Sanctuary

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Yannick Lowery / www.severepaper.com Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s fall 2023 issue, “How Do We Create Home in the Future? Reshaping the Way We Live in the Midst of Climate Crisis.” Did she really know anything about Sanctuary? William F. Nolan, Logan’s Run “Are we doing this or not?” Daisy stood with one leg on the shovel, scrutinizing its homemade design while waiting for her sister.

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Trivia Night Fundraisers: The Ultimate Guide

Donorbox Nonprofit

Many organizations have seen success with trivia night fundraisers, and you don’t have to be a trivia wiz to see why! People from all walks of life enjoy trivia, and trivia nights are a great way to gather with friends for a little competition and a lot of fun. Add in supporting a good cause, […] The post Trivia Night Fundraisers: The Ultimate Guide appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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Why You Shouldn’t Start a Nonprofit

The Charity CFO

If you dream of devoting more time to a cause you believe in and taking it to the next level, you might ponder starting a nonprofit. The prospect of serving your community is certainly a calling worth pursuing, and nonprofits serve an essential role in their clients’ lives. This is particularly true in domains where it doesn’t make sense for the government or private sector to provide aid.

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What’s Coming for Nonprofits in 2024: Our Fundraising Pros Weigh In

Donorbox Nonprofit

It’s hard to know exactly what’s on the horizon for nonprofits. The last several years have brought radical changes to how nonprofits operate, define their impact, and – perhaps most importantly – fundraise. Many organizations still feel like they’re recovering from all of these changes, and that makes it even harder to sit down and […] The post What’s Coming for Nonprofits in 2024: Our Fundraising Pros Weigh In appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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What is Financial Forecasting and Why Does it Matter to Nonprofits?

The Charity CFO

Financial forecasting is a term you’ll hear thrown around in the business world quite often—but in the world of nonprofits, it can be difficult (and even downright impossible) to plan your organization’s finances with any degree of certainty. After all, you can’t possibly predict: Who’s going to donate to your organization How much they’re going to donate Even when donations are going to happen Still, even as a nonprofit, having some sense of what your finances may

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The Essence of Philanthropy: A Vision That Endures

iMarketSmart

I believe: Fundraising and philanthropy are not interchangeable terms, that the former is dependent on the latter; if fundraising assumes that philanthropy exists to serve it, it gnaws at the generous hand that has fed it so well for so long; Philanthropy is not “there for asking” nor can it be mobilized for things that have been, or are already being done; it awaits those with the vision and resolve to make a difference where a difference most needs to be made; The best fundraisers see themselv