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Fees to Return on Facebook and Instagram Donations

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Meta has covered processing fees for billions given through its platforms. That stops October 31. By Phoebe Farag Mikhail Getty Images Meta has covered processing fees for billions given through its platforms. That stops October 31.

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U.S. Postal Service Proposes New Prices for 2024

NonProfit PRO

The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of mailing services price changes to take effect Jan. 21, 2024. The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the Postal Service, would raise mailing services product prices approximately 2%.

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Charles Feeney's Legacy: $8 Billion in Giving, and a Bold Example

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

He was in many ways a forerunner of the "giving while living" philosophy — in his case, giving it almost all away. By Maria Di Mento Brad Vest, The New York Times, Redux Charles Feeney made good on his promise to give away his fortune by 2016 and shutter his philanthropy. He was in many ways a forerunner of the "giving while living" philosophy — in his case, giving it almost all away.

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Win Them Back: The Fundraiser’s Guide to Re-Engaging Lapsed Donors

NonProfit PRO

Free eBook to Win Them Back: The Fundraiser's Guide to Re-Engaging Lapsed Donors Let's face it: You're never going to achieve 100% donor retention.

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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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Amy and Richard Wallman Give U. of Chicago Another $75 Million Gift

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Plus, a college registrar, a Broadway producer, and a billionaire novelist donate huge sums to higher education, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and a career-training charity. By Maria Di Mento Courtesy of Art and Alex Photography via University of Chicago Richard and Amy Wallman’s pledge will launch an effort to raise an additional $75 million from other donors to create 30 endowed professorships across the university.

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Reading Between the Lines of that Fundraising Job Posting

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Congratulations! Whether you are about to embark on your fundraising career or are a seasoned veteran looking to take that big leap into a leadership position, looking for that “just right” fundraising job is likely to create enthusiasm. Two things jump out at you: the organization – its mission, vision, culture, etc., and the actual job, or in this case the fundraising job posting (because that’s all you can go on right now, right?).

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Consider social media sharing as a form of generosity this GivingTuesday

Candid

This GivingTuesday, you may want to try something a little different as part of your social media strategy : Consider social media sharing and engagement as a form of generosity. By doing this, you’re encouraging your followers to amplify your organization and cause to reach a broader audience. It also helps cultivate the support of a younger generation that’s also highly active on social media, potentially turning them into future donors.

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When It Comes to Promoting Prosperity, Production Beats Consumption

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Kartik Akileswaran & Jonathan Mazumdar What is the most powerful route to prosperity? And how can philanthropies fund it? For most US-based foundations, the answer has traditionally been to focus on confined problem areas, projects like reducing malaria incidence, improving school attendance, or increasing access to safe drinking water. Between 2016 and 2019 , nearly half of global giving by US foundations went to health, while environment and human rights accounted for roughly 11 percent

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Great News: Women & Minority Owned Small Businesses Succeeding Now

Fundraising Leadership

Women small business owners and entrepreneurs are optimistic about success. Finally. We all could use positive news about women business owners in the post-pandemic, pre-recession universe. Thankfully, it’s here. “Women business owners have a positive business outlook… Most expect revenue growth over the next 12 months, and a majority feel equipped to weather a potential recession.

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9 Principles to Make Your Nonprofit Fundraising Effective — and Fun!

Blue Avocado

Raising funds for your nonprofit doesn’t have to be stressful. Learn how one California nonprofit proved that, when designed thoughtfully and collaboratively, fundraising can be successful and enjoyable. The post 9 Principles to Make Your Nonprofit Fundraising Effective — and Fun! appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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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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Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Stephanie Krieg

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Stephanie Krieg It’s been a minute, but I am so excited to bring you a brand new submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series! This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. I would love to start sharing your days again so submit your day by filling out the form at the end of this post. Stephanie’s Bio Stephanie Krieg, MSHC, CHES, is an advocate for health promotion and communication.

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Authenticity Is Key: Bring Your True Self To Your Leadership

Fundraising Leadership

Sandy Ko, founder and principal of Customer Contact Week Women, offers key leadership advice. ”Why not bring your authentic self?” Sandy Ko, founder and principal of Customer Contact Week Women, says her background as a South Korean immigrant shaped her leadership style and gave her permission to “exist loudly.” “ Sandy Ko, founder and principal of @CustContactWeek, says her background as a South Korean #immigrant shaped her #leadership style and gave her permission to “exist loudly.” ”

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Artificial Intelligence + Fundraising – Worth The Hype?

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

Join me at the Fundraising.Ai Virtual Summit – totally free – on October 23-24, 2023! There is no doubt that Artificial Intelligence has reshaped and continues to reshape industries and society. It holds incredible promises, but navigating the Responsible AI landscape is full of challenges. The Fundraising.AI Collaborative is focused on providing tools for organizations and AI practitioners to build, buy, and support responsible and trusted AI systems for fundraising purposes.

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Why Strategic Planning is Important for Nonprofits

Prosper Strategies

Your nonprofit is tackling complex societal challenges with limited resources and unlimited, competing priorities. That’s why strategic planning is important. Actually, it’s more than important. It’s essential. Strategic planning serves as the guiding compass that steers your nonprofits toward its vision, mission, and goals. Strategic planning is a systematic process that enables your organization to […] The post Why Strategic Planning is Important for Nonprofits appeared first on Prosper

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Blue Avocado Presents: Cyber Incident Response Plans for Nonprofits – Live Q&A

Blue Avocado

It’s a misnomer to believe that mission-driven organizations, who contribute to and/or benefit our society, are safe from cyber incidents. And yet many of these nonprofit organizations are unprepared when it happens to them. The post Blue Avocado Presents: Cyber Incident Response Plans for Nonprofits – Live Q&A appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Expert Guide on Choosing the Best Time for Webinars

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Expert Guide on Choosing the Best Time for Webinars Do you struggle to pick the best time for webinars? Nowadays, webinars are a part of any business strategy. However, scheduling webinars at the wrong time can result in low attendance and missed opportunities. Most of the time, success often depends on choosing the best time for webinars. Let’s explore expert tips on selecting the best time for your webinars.

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What the Cuts at West Virginia University Could Mean for Appalachia

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Photo by Tony Tran on Unsplash The backlash was swift. When West Virginia University , the largest public land-grant (extension) university in the state, announced in August it was ending 169 faculty positions and cutting 32 majors—including plans to discontinue the entire world languages program—students, staff, alumni, and others moved into action.

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Want to Fund a Healthy Democracy? Stop Focusing on Partisan Politics.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Grant makers are eager to protect and strengthen democracy — but only if they believe their investments will bolster their own ideological perspective. By Kristen Cambell Ricky Carioti, The Washington Post, Getty Images The removal of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy by fellow Republicans represents a breakdown of democratic norms, Kristen Cambell writes.

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Practicing Participatory Philanthropy: Five Key Findings

NonProfit Quarterly

How can family foundations and donors stop perpetuating inequities within the communities and causes they serve? By centering community leadership, wisdom, and voices in grantmaking. This approach to giving is known as participatory philanthropy. As two practitioners of participatory philanthropy who have worked with a wide range of foundations, we know that some private philanthropies, including institutional and family foundations, have actively begun to explore and take on meaningful partic