Sat.Dec 09, 2023 - Fri.Dec 15, 2023

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Donor Revolts, Fundraising Fallout, and Why the Ivy League's Turmoil Matters to All Nonprofits

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Nonprofit leaders, academics, and funders weigh in on donor influence and free-speech politics, following the resignation of Penn President Liz Magill Following the resignation of Penn President Liz Magill, nonprofit leaders, academics, and funders weigh in on donor influence and free speech politics.

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4 Common Recurring Gift Bloopers

NonProfit PRO

It’s that time of year again. The holidays are near and the year-end giving crunch is on. That’s why I am sharing a few bloopers in direct mail and emails that could have been prevented in the past few months.

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Jennifer Lohse, CNP’s Early Calling to Philanthropy

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

There are individuals who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of others. Jennifer Lohse , Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) , is one such individual. With a deep-rooted passion for philanthropy and a commitment to making a positive impact, Jennifer has dedicated her life to the nonprofit sector. In a recent interview, Jennifer shares her inspiring story and offers some insights for those considering a career in the social sector.

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Joan’s 3 Biggest Takeaways of 2023

Joan Garry

In reviewing all of the blog posts I wrote in 2023, there were three topics in particular that stood out for me. Here they are. The post Joan’s 3 Biggest Takeaways of 2023 appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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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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Retiring Philanthropy Leader Was Always 'a Step or Two Ahead of the Pack'

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Crystal Hayling continually challenged conventional wisdom, practicing trust-based philanthropy before it was fashionable. By Eden Stiffman Libra Hayling is set to retire from her post as executive director of the Libra Foundation. Crystal Hayling continually challenged conventional wisdom, practicing trust-based philanthropy before it was fashionable.

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5 Social Media Content Ideas for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

There are approximately 1.8 million charitable nonprofits in America that provide help and support in various ways. While that is an incredible statistic, it leaves a pressing question: What makes your nonprofit stand out in the sea of millions?

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Why Formerly Incarcerated People Need Representation in Elected Positions

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash A commonly uttered phrase in movement organizing spaces is: “Those who are closest to the problem are closest to the solutions.” Yet, too often, those with lived experiences are left out of the decision-making process. Such is the case for formerly incarcerated people. Both men experienced how easy it is for young Black men to be swept up in the criminal legal system.

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Nonprofits Help the Nonreligious Search for Meaning in Their Lives

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Emily Haynes Organizations are offering the spiritual care and community that many once found in religion. "This group feels like my church," one participant said.

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Top 5 Ways to Personalize Nonprofit Direct Mail

NonProfit PRO

With direct mail, we can create individually personalized pieces that interest each recipient. Here are the top five personalization options.

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10 Website Maintenance Tips for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By CONCAT — the first website design and development company solely led by refugees and women from countries of conflict. Website maintenance and support can be a luxury for nonprofits working on a tight budget. Here are 10 website maintenance tips that your nonprofit can do yourself to ensure that your website is healthy and running at its best — without needing to break the bank!

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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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Becoming Advocates for Equity

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Akilah Watkins The Supreme Court’s June decision on affirmative action at US colleges and universities has raised profound concerns for the nonprofit sector. As the leader of Independent Sector, a national membership organization for nonprofits, foundations, and corporate giving programs, I’ve heard questions from changemakers across the country about how this decision affects their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and whether it’s a precursor to other challenges to nonprofit and phi

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What Philanthropy and Nonprofits Lose as Religion Fades

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Drew Lindsay As many as 30 percent of churches may close in the next 20 years, leaving philanthropy to confront questions about how much faith matters to its work — and how to fill the void it may leave.

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Nonprofit Career Tips for Success

NonProfit PRO

In the face of challenges in employee recruitment and retention in the nonprofit sector, here are ways you can attain career success.

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5 Essential Elements for a Strong Nonprofit Website

Top Nonprofits

Your website is one of the most important tools your nonprofit has at its disposal. It’s a marketing, fundraising, and educational resource all in one! However, not all nonprofits use their websites to their fullest potential. As a result, they may miss out on additional support that they could easily secure with simple fixes to their website. Make sure your website serves its purpose and provides value to your supporters.

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Remaking the Economy: Redefining Journalism

NonProfit Quarterly

What is journalism now, and what should it be? In this Remaking the Economy webinar conversation, developed in partnership with the Institute for Nonprofit News the panelists discuss the state of journalism and explore how it can advance economic justice. Featuring Jourdan Bennett-Begaye (Diné) ( ICT , formerly Indian Country Today ), Derrick Cain ( Resolve Philly ), and Crystal Good ( Black by God/The West Virginian ) the speakers explore the growth of nonprofit publications; changes in what c

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From 'Data Lake' to 'Doom Loop,' the Philanthropy Buzzwords We'll Be Hearing in 2024

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

This year’s list highlights the nonprofit world’s tension between navigating A.I. and other new technology while keeping the focus on human needs. By Lucy Bernholz Chronicle illustration This year’s list highlights the nonprofit world’s tension between navigating A.I. and other new technology while keeping the focus on humans needs.

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4 Nonprofit Technology Tips for 2024

NonProfit PRO

Software supports everything from fundraising to programs. Here are some technology tips for your nonprofit as we move into 2024.

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Should you ask nonprofit donors to cover gift transaction fees?

Clairification

I’ve written about this before. But since I continue to get questions, I’m writing about it again. Fundraisers wonder about the upsides and downsides in asking donors to cover credit card and other gift transaction fees. Hmmn… First, let me be upfront in letting you know my gut emotional response to doing this is “no.” Why? Because it puts too much focus on the monetary transaction, making would-be donors think about money rather than impact.

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Charting a New Course for Youth Engagement

Blue Avocado

A blueprint for how using strategic inquiry can help your nonprofit better understand your community’s needs and provide key insights with the potential to help you innovate and better serve those who count on you. The post Charting a New Course for Youth Engagement appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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MacKenzie Scott Reveals the Groups That Got Some of Her $2.1 Billion in Gifts in 2023

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

This year's contributions went mostly to groups working on economic security, education, equity, and health. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP MacKenzie Scott’s announcement of this year’s giving was accompanied by just a three-sentence post rather than the essays she’s written in the past. This year's contributions went mostly to groups working on economic security, education, equity, and health.

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Nonprofit HR Unveils 2023 Talent Retention Survey Results

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofit HR released the results of its 2023 talent retention survey, showing both progress and areas for improvement in the sector.

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Wealth Screening for Nonprofits: How to Use it for Effective Fundraising

Donorbox Nonprofit

According to the 80/20 rule, or the Pareto principle, 80% of a nonprofit’s revenue comes from the top 20% of donors. If that’s the case, major donor stewardship must become a priority for your nonprofit. We’ve compiled a detailed guide on how wealth screening can benefit your organization and included various aspects of fundraising, donor […] The post Wealth Screening for Nonprofits: How to Use it for Effective Fundraising appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Turning the comms toolkit upside down

Candid

There’s a sentence that every communications professional at a nonprofit has heard (and if you’re like me, dreads): “We need a toolkit for that launch.” This typically means creating an exhaustive, robust library of materials, pre-launch, to get the word out on social media, email, and your website to drum up interest and support for your organization’s upcoming, exciting initiative.

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Grant Making Groups Stand Firm in Defense of Race-Based Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The Council on Foundations and Independent Sector have filed an amicus brief supporting the Fearless Foundation, which is defending a lawsuit that tests whether the SCOTUS decision barring affirmative action in college admissions can be applied to grant making. By Alex Daniels The Council on Foundations and Independent Sector have filed an amicus brief supporting the Fearless Fund Foundation, which is defending a lawsuit that tests whether the SCOTUS decision barring affirmative action in colleg

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Recent Survey Data Shows Employee Volunteerism in the Workplace Is on the Rise in 2023

NonProfit PRO

Survey data from the Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals showed employees volunteered more in the workplace in 2023.

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Kids for a Cause: Getting Children Behind Nonprofit Missions

Top Nonprofits

Most children’s ministry leaders, parents, and teachers would agree that practical application is an effective tool for learning. Nonprofit organizations offer a unique way for the kids in your children’s ministry to practice life application. Getting behind a nonprofit cause can actually support their faith when they serve others and work to better their community.

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Introducing The New PayPal And Venmo Integration With Bloomerang Payments

Bloomerang

Welcome to the new era of nonprofit fundraising—where technology meets generosity. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce a groundbreaking integration that is set to redefine your fundraising experience: PayPal and Venmo are now part of Bloomerang Payments ! This integration not only broadens your digital payment capabilities , but by offering a wider range of digital wallet options to enhance your fundraising strategy, it also expands contactless giving options, marking another step in adapting to

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Big Gifts, DAF Contributions Will Be Key to Year-End, Fundraisers Say

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Some nonprofits are sharing blunt messages about financial woes in an effort to spur donations By Emily Haynes Oleksii Kozodaiev for Project HOPE Children celebrate St. Nicolas Day in Dnipro, Ukraine, on Dec. 5, as part of a program partly funded by nonprofit Project HOPE. The group is appealing to supporters with donor-advised funds in its year-end campaign.

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9 Steps to Guarantee Growth by Focusing on Culture

NonProfit PRO

Here are nine steps to remember when building or rebuilding the culture at your highly aligned, dynamic organization.

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17 Creative Fundraising Ideas for Islamic Charities

Donorbox Nonprofit

Islamic charities do so much good for many different kinds of people. The number of people benefiting from donations like zakat and sadaqah is a whopping 6 million – that’s a lot of good! But if your Islamic charity is in a slump or looking to revamp its fundraising program, it’s time to come up […] The post 17 Creative Fundraising Ideas for Islamic Charities appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Tips for remote interns

Candid

Working from home, whether full-time or on a hybrid schedule, may have increased in popularity due to the pandemic, but this trend is expected to stick around. At Candid, nearly 40% of our team is remote, and those located near an office are often hybrid to some extent. If you’re an intern, like me, the percentage only increases, with nearly all of Candid’s fall 2023 interns working from their homes and schools across the country.

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18 Grant Makers Promise $302 Million to Aid Farmers in Climate Efforts

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Yassine Gaidi, Anadolu, Getty Images At COP28, a group of grant makers pledged money to protect agriculture from climate disruption. Above, a peanut farmer in Nabeul, Tunisia in November. Also, a dozen foundations pooled $250 million to create the Ocean Resilience and Climate Alliance, and X Prize will give $101 million in awards through its new global competition to extend human life expectancy by up to 20 years.

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UNCF Philanthropy Institute Trains Fundraising Professionals to Support HBCUs, Other Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

UNCF’s Philanthropy Institute will begin offering courses for fundraising professionals at Black and other underserved organizations in 2024.

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18 Cheap Fundraising Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank

Donorbox Nonprofit

Need cheap fundraising ideas – and fast? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Whether you have the world’s tiniest budget or fundraising efforts have fallen flat, every organization can benefit from low-cost fundraisers that bring maximum results. Many nonprofits rely on major gifts or big events like a gala or auction to bring in donations. […] The post 18 Cheap Fundraising Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Hope and trust, and gratitude for our sector

Non Profit AF

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