The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

From unfulfilled racial-justice pledges to unionizing nonprofits, the pressures on woman leaders like me aren’t letting up. Donors need to recognize that and invest in our physical and mental health. By Sayu Bhojwani From unfulfilled racial justice pledges to unionizing nonprofits, the pressures on woman leaders like me aren’t letting up. Donors need to recognize that and invest in our physical and mental health.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Nonprofits spend most of their time trying to get donations, so make sure you follow-up every contribution with a prompt thank you, acknowledgement, and receipt that communicates your organization's story with impact. Download this guide now to receive thank you letter templates for direct mail, email, phone calls, social media, and text messages, guaranteed to make your donors feel appreciated while also supporting your donor retention and acquisition efforts.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

I'm again excited to join the Corporate Partnerships Conference (CPC24) ! ???? Here are four reasons why you should join me at CPC24 on Thursday, March 21st. ? Corporate partnerships are everywhere now. They are no longer just local, regional, or national. THEY ARE INTERNATIONAL. And this is the only truly international conference on corporate partnerships.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In today’s rapidly changing world, being a leader is not about a title or position on an organizational chart. It’s about committing to live, albeit not perfectly, the qualities that inspire trust, foster growth, and cultivate a culture of excellence. Becoming a leader others want to follow requires developing essential skills that are often difficult to measure.

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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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 1, 2024

At a Manhattan shelter for asylum-seeking families, Girl Scout Troop 6000 is welcoming a new group of girls who have fled dire conditions in South and Central America. By Sara Herschander NEW YORK At a Manhattan shelter for asylum-seeking families, Girl Scout Troop 6000 is welcoming a new group of girls who have fled dire conditions in South and Central America.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The idea of developing a campaign can often feel daunting. Here is some guidance on what you need to do to create a successful campaign.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Nonprofit organizations are always looking for ways to increase the impact of their work. One way to serve your clients more effectively is to gather feedback from participants, then use what you learn to improve services and support organizational change initiatives. At Listen4Good (L4G), we call this process a “client feedback loop.” This includes asking questions such as: “To what extent have we met your needs?

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Organizational Change Nonprofits Poverty Retention 128

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In 2010, Open Society Institute gave its biggest gift to a New York City-based human rights nonprofit, with the mandate to expand internationally. Meanwhile, the world became more authoritarian. By Tamara Straus In 2010, Open Society Institute gave its biggest gift to a New York City-based human-rights nonprofit, with the mandate to expand internationally.

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Nonprofits 295

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Recently, I asked ChatGPT to create a strategic plan for a made-up nonprofit. Here's what I learned about using AI for strategic planning.

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Nonprofits Technology 241

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Image credit: Fabio Bracht on Unsplash This article was co-produced and co-published with Civil Eats. From vast riparian watersheds to fisheries to croplands, few corners of the nation’s ⎯ and the world’s ⎯ food systems have escaped the eyes of the Walton family. The children and grandchildren of Walmart co-founder Sam Walton have long embedded their interests, and, more importantly, their money, among industry groups, policymakers, academics, activists, and NGOs active in the future of food.

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Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 118

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.

Nonprofits

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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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Health 117

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 1, 2024

More than 71 percent of predominantly Black congregations name serving their local communities as a top priority, according to a new survey. By Drew Lindsay Barbara Gauntt, Clarion Ledger, Imagn Faith leaders from across the state receive the COVID-19 vaccination at New Hope Baptist Church in Jackson, Miss., to encourage the Black community to get vaccinated.

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Nonprofits 289

NonProfit PRO

MARCH 1, 2024

The balance of power within nonprofits is shifting in favor of wealthy donors and boards. Here are two strategies to address these issues.

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Nonprofits 230

Fundraising Leadership

MARCH 1, 2024

Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of Take The Lead, at a recent Power Up Conference. It’s Women’s History Month, a time of the year to acknowledge all that women have contributed to advance society and change the world. Being familiar with your history is the first of the nine power tools created by Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of Take The Lead, and part of the 9 Power Tools To Advance Your Career Online Course.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

By Joe Ryan As Google grew, it faced an existential problem: how to maintain quality as the number of daily searches grew from millions to billions, such that concentrating information in a limited number of data centers was no longer feasible. Google solved the problem with networks : By engineering connections among hundreds of thousands of computers, Google radically expanded what their search technology could do.

Public and Social Policy 117

Public and Social Policy Energy Nonprofit Administration and Development Collaborations 117

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By Jim Rendon Jon Krause for The Chronicle Finding their replacements isn't easy — and often costs far more than organizations expect.

Nonprofits 334

Nonprofits 334

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Most peer-to-peer fundraising events offer participants branded merchandise as incentives, but do they work? Here are five ideas to boost your recognition program.

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Fundraising Fundraising Management 205

Clairification

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Please don’t leave your new (or old for that matter) board members dangling! Being a board member is not something we’re generally taught. In fact, it can be a complete mystery. Folks feel proud to have been recruited to join your board, and excited to begin their service, but… what happens next can mean the difference between a fulfilling experience and a disappointing one.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By Rajat Panwar , Theresa Lieb , Sarah Federman & Matthew Betts The landscape of corporate environmental responsibility is evolving beyond a focus on climate issues to more holistically account for nature-related risks, such as biodiversity loss. Recognizing the very real threat to global economies and ecosystems posed by biodiversity loss, prominent global corporations are venturing beyond the atmosphere and into the biosphere.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Agriculture Manufacturing Environmental 111

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Data Axle Nonprofit announced the launch of new email data in the company’s robust omnichannel cooperatives, Apogee and DonorBase.

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Activism Nonprofits 224

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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.

Public and Social Policy 107

Public and Social Policy Poverty Social Policy Children 107

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. They’re out there by the hundreds, maybe by the thousands. Your potential donors. These are people who are sure to be moved by your mission.

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Marketing Marketing Technology Social Enterprise 107

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Two scholars weigh in on the jury's decision that Pierre and other executives violated N.Y. state nonprofit statutes and breached their fiduciary duties. By Sarah Webber and Elizabeth Schmidt Michael Wyke/AP Photo Wayne LaPierre, who announced his retirement days before the trial began and officially stepped down while it was underway, was ordered to repay the NRA $5.4 million.

Nonprofits 260

Nonprofits 260

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Managing grants can be daunting for organizations due to several factors, such as high turnover, errors in expenses, outdated technology, and compliance with state and federal regulations. How can nonprofits ensure they are managing their grant programs effectively? The answer can be found in these six simple strategies.

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Management Technology Nonprofits 186

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Thanking donors is THE most important step in fundraising. Get this one right, and fundraising gets easier. Mess it up, and you’ll eventually lose the donor. Unfortunately, most nonprofits view thanking donors as an afterthought instead of treating it with the importance it deserves. And that can kill your ability to keep good donors who love the work your nonprofit is doing.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Image credit: cottonbro studio on pexels.com Nonprofits faced significant workforce shortages last year, continuing a years-long trend that has left the nonprofit sector in a “crisis” that is hurting the individuals and communities they serve. Those are among the findings of a new report , 2023 Nonprofit Workforce Survey Results: Communities Suffer as the Nonprofit Workforce Shortage Crisis Continues , recently released by the National Council of Nonprofits.

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Governance Recruitment Nonprofits Health 105

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The glitch could pose a barrier for charities seeking to secure donations or government grants. By Alex Daniels In a potentially widespread error, the agency sent tax-return data for nonprofits that apparently misreports organizations' 2022 finances.

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Finance Governance Nonprofits 254

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Nonprofit leaders are invited to Beyond the Ledger: Nonprofit Finance Summit, a free virtual event on March 13. Earn free CPE credit, network with other finance leaders and get inspiration to optimize strategic planning, reporting, grant management and accounting operations.

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Nonprofit Finance Finance Nonprofits Management 183

NonProfit HR

MARCH 1, 2024

Acknowledgment: The insights and trends discussed in this piece are drawn from the article “9 Trends That Will Shape Work in 2024 and Beyond” in the Harvard Business Review, published January 24, 2024, and written by Emily Rose McRae, Peter Aykens, Kaelyn Lowmaster and Jonah Shepp. Introduction As the CEO of Nonprofit HR, I often … Read more The post Navigating the Shifting Landscape: A Strategic Approach to Nonprofit Talent in 2024 and Beyond appeared first on Nonprofit HR.

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Nonprofits 104

Bloomerang

MARCH 1, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to recognize tribute gifts when donors want to remain anonymous: Dear Charity Clairity, We list tribute gifts in our annual report.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

By M.J. Prest Also, the Helmsley Charitable Trust gave $12 million to study how to help people with Type 1 diabetes safely exercise, and the Wyss Foundation donated $5 million to conserve the 15,500-acre Minam River Ranch in northeast Oregon.

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Foundations 245

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

iWave and UC Innovation are joining forces as Kindsight to provide a fundraising solution that combines data, AI, and automation.

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Fundraising Fundraising Technology 218

Amy Eisenstein

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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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NonProfit HR

MARCH 1, 2024

Dear Social Sector Colleagues, As someone deeply committed to the advancement of the social sector, I can’t underscore enough the potential and profound impact artificial intelligence (AI) holds for organizations. In this era of rapid technological evolution, AI has risen to become a beacon of innovation, offering transformative change across every facet of business operations. … Read more The post AI Tools to Enhance Nonprofit Recruitment: A Letter From Patty Hampton appeared first on Non

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