Thu.Jun 15, 2023

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Melinda French Gates Effort Aims to Accelerate Women’s Power and Influence

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento Shruti Moghe A former hardware designer for Intel, Sudnya Shroff has for two decades has been a donor and volunteer committed to women’s rights and refugee issues. Pivotal Ventures, Gates’s limited-liability company, has committed up to $20 million to match gifts made by members of three donor networks. Sudnya Shroff (pictured here) says the money doubled her philanthropy’s power.

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4 Ways to Optimize QR Codes in Direct Mail

NonProfit PRO

When using QR codes, it’s important for nonprofit marketers to consider how they will help elevate the donor experience. Here are four ways to optimize QR codes in direct mail.

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No One Is Right in the Debate for and Against Philanthropic Pluralism

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Shamil Idriss and Rachel Kleinfeld André da Loba for The Chronicle Both sides in the heated discussion over philanthropic bridge-building make worthwhile arguments but miss a critical point: Collaborative dialogue and action turn adversaries into allies and have historically yielded meaningful progress toward social justice.

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BridgeTECH Preview: Machine Learning for Nonprofit Marketers

NonProfit PRO

Emily Courville, of The Humane Society of the United States, will be presenting “Machine Learning for Nonprofit Marketers: Find the Right Constituents and Fuel Your Fundraising” at this year’s inaugural BridgeTECH. We spoke to Courville to learn more about the impact of nonprofit technology on her organization and why she is passionate about the topic.

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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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Indigenous Land Return as Climate Justice

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: cottonbro studio on pexels.com Land rematriation is the return of Indigenous land to Indigenous people. The term, more commonly known as “land back,” acknowledges how colonization contributed to the theft and plunder of Indigenous land and communities—and has grown into an effort to help reclaim stolen lands. In recent years, the land back movement has grown to include many Indigenous land trusts.

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Toolkit: Get Your Board On Board – OR – Get ready to unleash your board’s full potential!

NonProfit PRO

Calling all nonprofit leaders: are you ready to take your board to new heights? We have a new toolkit ready for you—see what it takes to assemble a "dream team" board! Download the free toolkit now to get your board on board so you can start implementing better decisions and making smarter investments together.

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The Rice Family Foundation to Support Local Area Nonprofit Organizations

NonProfit PRO

The Rice Family Foundation supports eligible local area nonprofit organizations that dedicate their time, efforts, and resources to foster a better community. The deadline for consideration of 2023 grant funds is July 31, 2023.

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Lifting a Powerful Policy Lever for Housing Justice

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Tiffany Manuel & Dana Bourland What if government, the philanthropic sector, and community advocates could pull a policy lever and advance housing, climate, and racial justice all at once? That could happen when the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) finalizes the long-awaited Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule (AFFH), which was published in February in the Federal Register for a period of public comment—but only if we seize the moment.

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Register today to hear from national and local speakers, executive directors, funders, sports foundations, and educators in-person, July 12th

NonProfit PRO

Check out the speakers: • President & CEO, Charity Navigator: Outreach and communication strategies. • President & CEO, Community Foundation of Broward: Build relationships with funders. • Senior Vice President, DonorSearch AI, Co-Author, The Generosity Crisis • Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida: How to identify and build relationships with major funders. • President & CEO, Carter: Charity vs.

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Why and How Nonprofit Storytelling Works

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Storytelling should be a priority at your nonprofit. It’s one of the seven writing styles that all nonprofit communicators should master. There are many reasons why storytelling works so well and lots of proof that it pays off. What Makes a Good Nonprofit Story? Good stories are meaningful and memorable. The best stories feel alive. Most importantly, they should not be pointless.

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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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It Could All Be So Simple

NonProfit Quarterly

Off the Hook Ep. 6—It Could All Be So Simple from NPQ on Vimeo. Meet Saphia, a young bell hooks fanatic trying desperately to build a good life in New York City. Constantly immersed in the latest idea she has discovered while reading hooks, Saphia is determined to figure out how to apply these liberatory ideals to her own life. But the one thing she doesn’t account for is a little surprise encouragement from the legend herself.

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Stress at Work Remains High [New Report]

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

According to Gallup’s 2023 State of the Global Workplace Report , employee stress remains at record-level highs especially in the US and Canada. This report also explores employees’ attitudes toward quiet quitting, thriving at work, remote and hybrid work, and more. Download Full Report It’s always validating to know you aren’t alone in how you feel though so let’s start with stress at work. “Forty-four percent of employees said they experienced a lot of stres

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The Beginner’s Guide to Nonprofit Chart of Accounts

Donorbox Nonprofit

A Chart of Accounts isn’t one of the four required financial statements for nonprofits, although it is equally important. It supplies staff, board members, and potential funders with an in-depth look at your organization’s financial health. This article will provide you with the four essential elements and three tips to help you get started right […] The post The Beginner’s Guide to Nonprofit Chart of Accounts appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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What Today’s Donors Want: 8 Facts Every Nonprofit Needs to Know

The Killoe Group

Do you know what your donors want in a giving experience? Dive into the 8 facts every nonprofit needs to know based on the 2023 Giving Experience Study.

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Your secret peep-hole into a nonprofit re-brand launch presentation

Jeff Brooks

Yesterday I shared a wonderful LinkedIn post by Mark Phillips titled How to modernize a charity brand. Today I want to show you how that satirical and very funny post is only a slight exaggeration of what happens in the real world. I’ll do this by showing you an excerpt from by book on nonprofit branding, The Money-Raising Nonprofit Brand. It’s a narrative of a presentation by branding experts, showing how they were going to bring about a glorious new future for an organization.

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How to Take Advantage of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising for Your End-of-Year Giving Campaigns

The Killoe Group

During the end-of-year season, it’s not uncommon for nonprofit leaders to feel just a bit overwhelmed. On top of the standard fundraising campaigns, there’s also a little thing called #GivingTuesday to worry about. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a little help? Well, look no further. The best place to optimize end-of-year giving campaigns is, of course, your current donors!

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The Future of Learning: Harnessing Technology for More Effective Learning

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

The Future of Learning: Harnessing Technology for More Effective Learning See how modern technology is overhauling the idea of learning process and, as a result, makes learning faster, simpler, more fun and engaging, and, ultimately, far more effective. It is hard to deny that the world we live in an extremely tech-driven world – so much so that the digital tech ventured far beyond the traditional industrial innovation and practically overhauled all facets of our society.

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The Ultimate Guide to Mosque Fundraising

Donorbox Nonprofit

There are millions of mosques worldwide and over 3,000 in the United States alone. In order to secure the funds they need to fulfill their mission of connecting people with Allah, these mosques or masjids rely on fundraising. But without the right tools and strategy, mosques and Islamic charities might not be fundraising as effectively […] The post The Ultimate Guide to Mosque Fundraising appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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How to Use AI For Creating Good Captions on Instagram

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How to Use AI For Creating Good Captions on Instagram AI-powered Instagram caption generators are changing the game for social media marketers. Here’s what you need to know to get started. Don’t look any further if you want a new way to write exciting captions! Creating engaging and personalized captions has always been challenging with AI technology.

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Who Are Your Nonprofit’s Competitors?

Prosper Strategies

Here's why you should know the nonprofit competitors in your ecosystem. The post Who Are Your Nonprofit’s Competitors? appeared first on Prosper Strategies.

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Anniversary Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources

Clairification

June 13 th marked the 10 th anniversary of the Clairity Click-it Newsletter. That’s 260 issues (whoa!), all chock full of resources I hand select for you from across the web. And nothing I select will cost you a dime! I search assiduously, read every single article before sharing with you, and only select trusted resources for webinars, podcasts, white papers, reports and the like.

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Remaking the Economy: Race for Profit

NonProfit Quarterly

How is racial injustice related to economic unfreedom? To address this question and many others, three organizational leaders share their experiences and challenge viewers to rethink the causes and effects of inequality—touching on a range of themes including corporate power, prisons and policing, media advocacy, and more. The panelists who participated in this wide-ranging conversation are: Maximillian Alvarez, who is Editor-in-Chief at The Real News Network in Baltimore and the host of Wo