Tue.Apr 25, 2023

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What Michael Bloomberg's Plan to Transfer His Company to Charity Could Mean for Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento Alastair Grant, PA Wire, AP Michael Bloomberg has given extensively to education and to nonprofits focused on arts and culture, the environmental, public health, and improving city governments around the world. The former New York mayor’s plans to give his $12 billion company to Bloomberg Philanthropies could signal a sea change in how mega-donors give.

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How to Respond to Donors’ Resistance to Your Ask

NonProfit PRO

Preparing for a solicitation means being ready for a variety of questions, concerns, and other forms of pushback. The good news is that most types of pushback are anticipated. Let's discuss some responses that will leave you well-equipped to communicate with donors.

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To Help Small Cities Thrive, Invest in the Networkers Who Can Turn Ideas Into Action

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Stephen Starr Jason Shea, Old Fremont Films Dayton Porchfest celebrates the richness and diversity of the city’s musical talent. One group in Dayton, Ohio, is showing why grant makers should consider funding the people who know how to bring together thinkers and doers to make change happen.

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First Impressions Matter. Free Download

NonProfit PRO

In this e-book, discover how to tailor the donor experience and align your mission with what the donor values and build a generous partnership together. Download your free copy of "The Art of First Impressions" today.

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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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Why Your Organization’s Open Feedback Culture Isn’t Sticking — And What to Do About It!

NonProfit HR

A culture of open feedback is a topic that we at Nonprofit HR have always championed in our work. An organization with a culture of open feedback employs immediate, intentional and ongoing conversations with staff, as its leaders work to understand the significance of those conversations and become comfortable engaging in them. Fostering an Read more The post Why Your Organization’s Open Feedback Culture Isn’t Sticking — And What to Do About It!

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Combat uncertainty head-on: Leadership strategies

NonProfit PRO

What tactics have you put into place to ensure your organization can continue the essential services you provide? Learn how you can set your team up for success, regardless of any curveballs 2023 throws your way. From empowering your team with data to make informed decisions to staff and community engagement, download the eGuide from Social Solutions to learn from an experienced nonprofit Executive Director.

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Charity Navigator Launches Alerts Designed to Inform and Protect Donors

NonProfit PRO

Charity Navigator launched alerts, a feature that provides donors with information detailing alleged and confirmed charity misconduct. This new feature will help donors make informed philanthropic decisions while also helping trustworthy charities maintain credibility with supporters.

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Ultimate Guide to Nonprofit Executive Leadership Coaching

Nonprofit Fixer

Photo credit daniel-minarik In the past 20 years, coaching has exploded as a topic. Coaching is now one of the leading frameworks for personal and professional transformation and growth. 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.

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The Long Road to Health Equity

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: SHREY DEEPRANJAN Today, healthcare institutions acknowledge forces like structural racism as drivers of negative health outcomes—but effectively addressing racism inside of those institutions still has a long way to go. Last month, health policymakers, funders, and executives gathered at the Urban Institute to discuss the 20-year anniversary of the report Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care.

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Resilient Networks

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Rob Cross & Karen Dillon An excerpt from The Microstress Effect on tapping into relationships to mitigate the effects of cumulative microstress

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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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Kivi and Julia Discuss Nonprofit Marketing Trends for 2023

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Julia Campbell and I recently got together to talk about some of the more interesting elements in the 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report : Five themes we think need addressing now Why nonprofits use social media and how they use video Updated data on email list management and other email best practices Communication teams size and growth, as well as salaries and how to plan for future growth Why nonprofit communications staff are looking for new jobs Take a listen to our full conversati

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A Year After the Fall of Roe v. Wade: The Fight for Abortion Access

NonProfit Quarterly

Nearly a year after the fall of Roe v. Wade, the fight for abortion access, dignity, and power is raging on in most states nationwide. Activists, medical practitioners, and legal experts are working in concert to safeguard in-clinic and medication abortion and to keep pregnant people and those taking abortion care into their own hands from being criminalized.

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Five Best Practices for Volunteer Management

Bloomerang

For many nonprofits, volunteers play an essential part in carrying out the organization’s mission. But for a lot of these organizations, taking a critical look at their volunteer management strategy (if they even have one) is the last thing on a very long to-do list. Organizations tend to run their volunteer programs the way they always have, rather than trying to improve them.

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What’s a bad photo for fundraising effectively?

Jeff Brooks

Photos communicate a lot of information. That’s why they’re important in fundraising. A photo says more, and with more force, than even the best written copy. That's why serious fundraisers should pay close attention to photos. (Here are a couple of recent posts on the topic you might want to check out: 2 photos, and how they're poised to influence donors and Negative or positive images in fundraising?

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The Dangers of NOT Utilizing Performance Reviews for Your Nonprofit Leadership and Board Members

Dennis C Miller

Join Dennis C Miller as he discusses the dangers of not utilizing performance reviews for your nonprofit leadership and board members. The post The Dangers of NOT Utilizing Performance Reviews for Your Nonprofit Leadership and Board Members appeared first on Dennis C. Miller.

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Pennsylvania’s Housing Justice Campaign’s Promising Win

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Emmanuel Ikwuegbu on unsplash.com This is the fourth article from A Green New Deal on the Ground , a series produced with Climate and Community Project, a progressive climate policy think tank developing cutting-edge research at the climate and inequality nexus. The series examines how Green New Deal initiatives aim to create climate policy that positively impacts everyday life.