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Fundraising Talent Is a Terrible Thing to Waste: UNCF Starts New Training Institute

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A new program aimed at organizations that serve people of color helps leaders, fundraisers, and others gain new skills and networks. By Rasheeda Childress A new program aimed at organizations that serve people of color helps leaders, fundraisers, and others gain new skills and networks.

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Health Care Takes on Climate Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Josh Karliner At Health Care Without Harm, we have worked with partners around the world to launch a global movement to get the health-care sector to zero emissions. Our experience provides lessons for forging global change to reverse the climate crisis.

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Canceling Student Debt Won’t Fix Higher Education. Donors Must Think Bigger.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

While wiping out college loans might bring short-term relief, grant makers need to get behind alternative savings and education options that could remake the entire system. By Steven Taylor While wiping out student debt might bring short-term relief, grant makers need to get behind alternative savings and education options that could remake the entire system.

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The Economic Case against Work Requirements

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: AndreyPopov on istock.com Work requirements—or requiring people to find employment in order to access public benefits—force people to prove that they deserve a social safety net. But where did they come from, and why are they still a central part of economic policy today? This series— Ending Work Requirements — based on a report by the Maven Collaborative, the Center for Social Policy, and Ife Finch Floyd, will explore the truth behind work requirements.

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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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Five Questions to Ensure Every Board Member’s Voice Is Heard

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Katie Smith Milway and Susan Wolf Ditkoff Getty Images Board structures and traditions, among other things, can interfere with everyone’s full participation

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Comment on 3 Critically Important Ways of Measuring Fundraising Success by Steve Gerber

Amy Eisenstein

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. Our field has evolved and matured in significant areas, but we still seem to struggle with implementing stewardship processes and equally measuring once the plan has been implemented. In business, it is understood (for the most part!

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Archiving Black Radio

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Marianne Dhenin Black Women in Radio and the Radio Preservation Task Force are building a collection to honor Black radio culture.

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Shifting the Harmful Narratives and Practices of Work Requirements

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Drazen Zigic on istock.com Work requirements—or requiring people to find employment in order to access public benefits—force people to prove that they deserve a social safety net. But where did they come from, and why are they still a central part of economic policy today? This series— Ending Work Requirements — based on a report by the Maven Collaborative, the Center for Social Policy, and Ife Finch Floyd, will explore the truth behind work requirements.

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Cross-Sector Initiatives Should Start Small

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Vanessa Laird , Kathy Quick & J. Myles Shaver Startup collaboratives often encounter challenges when converting their motivation to do good into action. We have created a minimum viable benefit process for agenda-setting that can help them start up and stay on track.

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MORE Scholarships Available for TNN Members for Clinton School of Public Service!

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

SIGNIFICANT ONLINE GRAD SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEMBERS OF THE TENNESSEE NONPROFIT NETWORK In 2004, President Clinton launched the non-partisan Clinton School of Public Service , a graduate program in the University of Arkansas system designed for people who seek to develop sustainable public service solutions in their community. The Clinton School offers the Masters of Public Service degree.

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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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Operationalizing Trust

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Jamie Allison & Jennifer C. Haas Funders must commit to making our institutions sites of trust and relationship-building for our grantee partners to realize their mission.

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Nonprofit Language is Evolving: The Words Debated in Style Guides Today

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

During our recent webinar on updating your nonprofit’s style guide for 2024, we addressed head-on how much of the debate around so-called “woke” language actually begins in the nonprofit sector. That’s often because our organizations’ values call on us to address people’s problems and situations rather than condemning the person experiencing the problem or situation with an unflattering label.

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The Rise of Trust-Based Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Shaady Salehi Funders are embracing a more equitable way of working with nonprofits by prioritizing collaboration and trust.

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Philanthropy Must Engage in Reparations, Report Argues

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: cocarinne on www.pexels.com During the Civil War, American newspapers played a major role in shaping public opinion and, in many cases, helping give pseudo-intellectual heft to racist ideologies. Among the many newspapers guilty of such behavior was the Sun , today known as the Baltimore Sun , whose news coverage and editorial opinions promoted racist ideas and profited substantially from running advertisements for the selling of enslaved people and offering rewards for those ensl

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Trust and Scale in Global Social Enterprise Law

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Dana Brakman Reiser My research into social enterprise law around the world reveals a difficult trade-off between cultivating social trust and promoting scale. The sector will benefit by getting clearer on the available options and their strengths and drawbacks.

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5 Creative Donor Appreciation Ideas for Small Nonprofits

Ann Green

Thanking donors is crucial for securing gifts—especially for small nonprofits trying to build a support base. Show your gratitude with these creative ideas. By Logan Foote Building relationships is crucial for nonprofits to grow their impact. For small nonprofits in particular, these relationships are critical to growing and scaling your work to drive additional impact.

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Trust, Rest, and Joy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Carrie Avery , Stella Chung & Sarah Walczyk Rest and joy are essential to not only leaders but their teams, their organizations, and the communities they serve.

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Strategic Nonprofit Board Recruitment

Clairification

When organizations aren’t raising as much money as they need, they’ll often tell me: “ We need to recruit new board members. ” This is very often true, but it’s only a piece of the puzzle as to why they’re not being more successful with fundraising. So, if you’re about to embark on some board recruitment, I strongly encourage you to do a little soul searching first so you can embark on your quest strategically.

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A Framework for Corporate Social Good

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By John Brothers Instead of mirroring corporate practices, trust-based philanthropy listens to what communities want and need.

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Mastering Millennial Fundraising: Essential Tips + Ideas to Help Your Nonprofit Thrive

Donorbox Nonprofit

Born between 1981 and 1996, millennials have redefined traditional giving patterns, bringing innovation, passion, and a deep sense of social responsibility to the table. And because they make up 26% of the U.S. population, it’s no surprise that more and more nonprofits are looking for ways to engage this dynamic generation. Understanding the unique landscape […] The post Mastering Millennial Fundraising: Essential Tips + Ideas to Help Your Nonprofit Thrive appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Racial Justice Requires Trust

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Nat Chioke Williams & Liz Bonner A commitment to racial justice means transforming conventional practices and embracing trust-based philanthropy.

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The Silent Epidemic Killing Black Women

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Composition using photography by LightFieldStudios on istock and Annie Spratt on unsplash.com “To find that Black women were murdered at a rate of six times that of White women was pretty shocking.” A recent report in the Lancet medical journal explores the racial inequities in homicide rates using data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Vital Statistics System to analyze homicide rates of Black women between the ages of 25 and 44 in 30 stat

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The Citizen-Led Fight Against Hidden Epidemics

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Bernadette Clavier The scientific and medical communities were divided on the treatment for lyme disease for decades. Neglected and suffering, lyme patients learned how to advocate for themselves. Their cause led to the creation of the national vector-borne disease strategy, with lessons about how to address complex chronic conditions more broadly.

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So You’ve Been Asked to Apply for a Grant — What Now?

Fundraising Coach

Learning grant writing is a rite of passage for many nonprofit professionals. Many of us first dive into grant writing with minimal (or even no) prior experience. Writing a grant proposal might seem like a big, scary task. After all, you’re presenting your organization for judgment with real money and support on the line during a time when many nonprofits are seeing drops in their donation numbers.

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Capitalizing on Care

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Review by Aliya Hamid Rao Premilla Nadasen’s Care: The Highest Stage of Capitalism demonstrates how the labor of caring is a site of economic extraction.

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[Free Mini Webinar] 7 Ways to Grow Your Nonprofit’s Following on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Time: 1 pm ET / 10 am PT (20 Minutes) Cost: Free Presented by: Heather Mansfield , Founder of Nonprofit Tech for Good The average growth rate for new social media followers ranges from.64% to 3% per month, depending upon the platform. In other words, the era of organic growth on social media is over. To grow your nonprofit’s following on social media, you need to make a concerted effort to let your supporters and donors know how to find your nonprofit on social media

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Building a Multiracial Democracy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Pia Infante The practices of trust-based philanthropy require grappling with deep-rooted inequities while living values in action.

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Gen Z Donors: How to Reach the Next Generation of Philanthropists

Donorbox Nonprofit

Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, makes up about 21% of the total U.S. population. They are our first digital native generation, born and raised with a steady stream of technology and access to the internet. Members of Gen Z are incredibly generous givers, earning the nickname “philanthrokids.” They’re passionate about social change and […] The post Gen Z Donors: How to Reach the Next Generation of Philanthropists appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Reimagining Funder Accountability

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Lorrie Fair Allen , Ashlee George & Charlize Theron Funders often mistake accountability for compliance. Instead, accountability must be rooted in mutuality, relationships, and power analysis.

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Common Challenges

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Common Challenges Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are two buzzwords that dominate discussions nowadays. These technologies are more than just catchphrases; they reshape hub industries like retail, healthcare, and finance. Yet, despite their prominence, there is considerable uncertainty regarding what they signify and how they vary.

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Prison Cats

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Marcie Bianco Furry companions are improving the lives of Chilean inmates.

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Improving Your Business’s Fundraiser: 4 Tips For Startups

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Improving Your Business’s Fundraiser: 4 Tips For Startups Raising funds is a critical step for startups looking to scale and grow. A successful fundraiser can provide the resources needed to bring your vision to life, enhance product development, and expand your market reach. In this guide, we’ll explore practical tips to elevate your startup’s fundraising efforts, ensuring you stand out in a competitive environment.

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Harnessing Academic Expertise for Societal Challenges

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Amber D. Miller Public Exchange creates streamlined pathways for public and private sector leaders to tap academic expertise. This model accelerates solutions to challenging social and environmental problems and enhances the social impact of academic research.

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Demographics via Candid: One year in 

Candid

In February 2023, we officially launched Demographics via Candid , an initiative that empowers nonprofits to share their demographic data one time, through the Candid profile, where it can be accessed and reused by funders and other stakeholders across the field. This reduces the burden on nonprofits asked to fill out demographic surveys in different ways and formats, while providing sector insights and creating visibility for funders looking to better understand their giving portfolios and iden

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Looking Back to Look Forward

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Nicholas Jackson SSIR ’s new editor-in-chief and publisher invites readers to collaborate as the organization evolves: “ SSIR works best when it works for you.