Mon.Jan 22, 2024

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The 2024 Fundraising Outlook

NonProfit PRO

Download the report to glean insights from 939 fundraising professionals, benchmark your nonprofit's success, see where other nonprofits plan to invest their budget, learn how the nonprofit sector feels about AI, and more.

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U.S. Law Permits Charities to Encourage Voting and Help Voters Register, Making GOP Concerns About This Assistance Unfounded

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Philip Hackney Robert Alexander/Getty Images Volunteers register voters in Santa Fe, N.M. Congress needs to assess whether any cure it seeks to implement will be better or worse than the disease that it thinks afflicts the U.S. electoral system.

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5 Things That Will Make Your Digital Ecosystem More Effective in 2024

NonProfit PRO

Here are five things you should do in the first six months of the year to make your digital ecosystem work better for your mission.

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2nd Big HBCU Gift This Month: Spelman College Lands $100 Million

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The gift from Ronda Stryker follows a Lilly Endowment grant to UNCF to boost endowments at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. By Maria Di Mento Spelman College Spelman College students celebrate a $100 million gift from Ronda Stryker and William Johnston at a ceremony commemorating the gift. The donation from Ronda Stryker follows a Lilly Endowment grant to UNCF to boost endowments at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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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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5 Things That Will Make Your Digital Ecosystem More Effective in 2024

NonProfit PRO

Here are five things you should do in the first six months of the year to make your digital ecosystem work better for your mission.

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Building Sustainable Value Chains From Hemp and Flowers

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Guillaume Carton & Julia Parigot Industrial activities are one of the main causes of the depletion of natural resources. Earth Overshoot Day marks the day when the planet consumes more natural resources than the biosphere can regenerate. In 2023, this occurred on August 2. The planet is in the red: Despite industry-led initiatives to use natural resources more prudently—from the use of sustainable labels to improve resource traceability to encouragements for companies to rely on more sust

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Making Your Charity Golf Tournament Irresistible to Sponsors

Top Nonprofits

Your nonprofit’s charity golf tournament has a unique appeal to sponsors. How? Your event gives them access to an audience of potential clients and customers, that typically represents a demographic of above-average wealth and influence, that they can’t reach anywhere else. But pitching a sponsorship—even if you have strong relationships with local businesses and companies—can feel daunting.

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We’re Hiring: MNA Public Policy Director

MNA Association

Position Title: Public Policy Director Reports to: Executive Director Approved by: Executive Director Date: January 22, 2024 Job Description Position Overview The Public Policy Director plays a pivotal role in advocating for the interests of nonprofits across Montana. This position will develop and implement strategic public policy initiatives, foster positive relationships with local, state, and federal government entities, conduct research and analysis on critical sector and fiscal policy issu

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Nonprofit Budgeting: How to Shop For Fundraising Software

Top Nonprofits

Whether you’re looking for a platform to collect fundraising data, automate marketing messages, or simply streamline giving for donors, choosing the right fundraising software is critical to your nonprofit’s ability to raise support. If you’re not sure how to start your search or what to look for , this guide is for you! Let’s review the five steps to shopping for fundraising software to help your nonprofit find the perfect solution. 1.

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The Case for Fundraising Metrics That Actually Matter

Veritus Group

Don't go back to evaluating your fundraiser based on action-oriented metrics that don’t involve building relationships with donors. The post The Case for Fundraising Metrics That Actually Matter appeared first on Veritus Group.

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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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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

Bloomerang

Do you have an idea for an organization that will bring good to the world and serve a charitable purpose? You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. There are over 1.8 million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive.

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Are the Rich Motivated to Give Differently?

Clairification

Not as much as you might think. Yet people tell me all the time how much they’re afraid to ask wealthy people for major gifts. If you share those fears, it’s time for a little “Charity Clairity :” Contrary to what your gut may be telling you, NOT asking is not making would-be donors feel good. Quite the opposite, in fact. In this article, I’ll let you in on: Three major donor truths.

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How to Start A Ministry: Everything You Need to Know

Foundation Group

If you’re wondering how to start a ministry, you’ll first need to know the essentials for getting started. Learn everything you need to know in this guide.

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Navigating the Pay Maze: MNA’s Experience with Compensation Equity

MNA Association

If you’re like us here at MNA, chances are your December and early January have been peppered with conversations about raises, cost of living adjustments, and performance appraisals. These conversations are part of our annual ritual of closing the book on one fiscal year and launching into the next. While much of our conversations regarding compensation were business as usual, one piece was new for December 2023 – presenting staff with MNA’s draft compensation equity policy.

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A Modern Nonprofit Podcast: Nonprofit Priorities and Time Management

The Charity CFO

As a young college student in the ROTC program, Alisa recognized a hardship for her Australian Shepherd, JD. With Alisa’s husband deployed and as she herself was heading to training for the Marine Corps, JD had nowhere to go. After a cross country trip from CA to VA, a temporary home was found for JD while Alisa and Shawn were deployed. Then the question came: ‘How many military families struggle with the same issues?

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Coffee & connect: Communicating with staff

Big Duck

The post Coffee & connect: Communicating with staff appeared first on Big Duck.

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Going Viral: How to Create Shareable Nonprofit Content

Top Nonprofits

While social media started as a means to check in with family and friends, it’s evolved into a free tool for organizations to spread their messages and reach supporters near and far. Every nonprofit marketer’s dream is to go viral on social media and achieve maximum visibility for their cause, but with billions of users claiming space on the platforms, it’s easier said than done.

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RFP: Design of Conference Branding Materials

MNA Association

MNA is seeking design of a conference logo, brand/Conference theme development, and production of conference materials. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RE: DESIGN OF 2024 MNA CONFERENCE MATERIALS Download the RFP here: MNA-Conference-Design-RFP Download About Montana Nonprofit Association Montana Nonprofit Association’s mission is to provide leadership for Montana’s nonprofit sector and partner with charitable nonprofits to promote a sustainable, networked, and influential sector.

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Join the global strike this week for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza

Non Profit AF

[Image description: Two people, an adult and a child, standing outside holding hands, their backs to the camera. The child is holding a Palestine flag high up in the air.

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