NonProfit PRO
JULY 26, 2023
In this episode of The NonProfit Voice Tech Series, Abigayle Tobia, vice president of philanthropy at Verland, and Erik Tomalis, chief evangelist and director of business development at Virtuous, join Mark Becker, editorial advisory board member for NonProfit PRO, to discuss how marketing automation can simplify tasks.
NonProfit Leadership Center
JULY 24, 2023
Do you know what sets good leaders apart from their peers? According to researchers at the University of Michigan , it’s having a learning mindset. Leaders focused on learning see value in learning new things, seek out new challenges, and view learning as key to growth and success ( Source ). This week, eight learning-focused leaders graduated with their Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the University of Tampa, all while balancing full-time work.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 26, 2023
By Jeff Cain Americans are actually giving more, but they’re giving differently. And their contributions — as well as their needs — are invisible to the philanthropic professional class.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
JULY 26, 2023
There are numerous legal hurdles to clear in the nonprofit formation process and beyond. No matter the age of your organization, compliance with legal requirements is critical to maintaining your 501(c)(3) status, avoiding legal penalties, and keeping the public’s trust. Whether you’re filing for tax-exempt recognition or recruiting volunteers for your next fundraiser, every phase of your nonprofit’s existence has guidelines that set boundaries for its operations.
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.
NonProfit PRO
JULY 26, 2023
Once reserved only for the largest commercial companies, today, branding is crucial for any organization. For nonprofits to flourish, it is critical to establish a thoughtfully planned and documented brand identity that effectively communicates your mission and values to potential supporters.
Joan Garry
JULY 26, 2023
Nonprofit talent management is a challenge. Here's how to attract, retain, and develop the best people to help your org achieve its mission. The post Stop Pecking Me to Death! appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.
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Affnetz
JULY 26, 2023
Best Fundraising Ideas Best Fundraising Ideas / by mike crum I’ve covered how Nonprofits make money and that fundraising is usually the number one way that Nonprofits make money. But, what are the best ways to fundraise? In this post I'll cover the best fundraising ideas and methods that Nonprofits use to make money. First, a quick statistic : 90 to 95% of a Nonprofit’s budget usually comes from 5 to 10% of its donors.
NonProfit PRO
JULY 27, 2023
Aleya Crable Jennings, director of corporate sponsorships and individual giving at Fred Rogers Productions, will be presenting “Digital Fundraising Strategies: Leveraging Technology for Greater Impact” at this year’s inaugural BridgeTECH. We spoke to Jennings to get a sneak peek at her session.
Joan Garry
JULY 26, 2023
When an Executive Director announces their exit, it can cause a whole lot of chaos inside and outside the organization. Let's avoid that. Here's a 2-Year Succession Plan Timeline you can download and adapt to set up the smoothest transition possible. The post Two-Year Executive Director Succession Plan Timeline Template appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 25, 2023
By Rasheeda Childress GivingTuesday’s study looks at trends around the world and measures traditional giving to nonprofits as well as informal giving to people in need and volunteering.
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.
Selfish Giving
JULY 26, 2023
My friends at Remarkable Partnerships (RP) in the U.K. recently published a great post on the mismatched expectations hurting partnerships. You should read the article and check out the report they released. Here's the mismatch in a nutshell. ? Nonprofits want to raise money, but companies want to meet their ESG objectives, grow their brand profile, and engage employees.
NonProfit PRO
JULY 24, 2023
If you’re having trouble getting board members excited about their fundraising role, it’s important to make expectations clear and realistic. Try to make sure “philanthropy” has a spot on your board agenda at every meeting.
Candid
JULY 27, 2023
Candid’s grants data set currently includes comprehensive information about over 30 million grants and other philanthropic transactions, such as pledges, in-kind gifts, program-related investments, etc. This data powers tools like Candid’s Foundation Directory , allowing users to see who’s giving what, where, and to whom. Much like a developing human, our data collections have gotten bigger over time (see chart below), undergone developmental changes, and experienced the associated growing pains
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 27, 2023
By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Charlie Neibergall, AP The new organization will help girls respond to what Sheryl Sandberg calls stubborn gender inequities. The program includes a middle-school curriculum as well as resources for adults and starts with difficult conversations about the systems and biases that girls face.
NonProfit Quarterly
JULY 25, 2023
Image Credit: Frankie Cordoba on unsplash.com If you want to make it in this field, you’ve got to pay your dues. That’s been the ethic in the arts and culture sector for generations. And it’s such a familiar concept—akin to the iconic American “bootstraps” mythology. Alas, it is just as mythical. Because what lies behind this “pay your dues” ethic is a very different logic, namely pay to play —an inherently elitist system that makes entry into the field of the arts exceedingly difficult for an
NonProfit PRO
JULY 28, 2023
Legacy gifting offers nearly guaranteed revenue that an organization can count on for long-term planning. But accepting and managing legacy gifts can sometimes pose challenges or even bring up the question, “Is that possible?” regarding less-common donations like annuities or real estate.
Candid
JULY 26, 2023
In today’s ever-changing world of work, executing a successful hybrid meeting comes with new challenges. Before COVID-19, the rules of engagement for in-person meetings were simple: file into a conference room, pull up the agenda, and take notes as necessary. After adjusting to leveraging technology to connect with our colleagues during the pandemic, meeting in a virtual conference room has become the norm and second nature for many.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 24, 2023
By Maria Di Mento Plus, the MD Anderson Cancer Center lands $16 million for brain cancer research, and Tulane gets $12 million for a data-science program.
Tony Martignetti
JULY 23, 2023
Claire Meyerhoff, Kate Martignetti, Scott Stein, Gene Takagi, Amy Sample Ward & Jena Lynch: 650th Show! It’s Nonprofit Radio’s 650th show and 13th Anniversary. To celebrate, co-host Claire Meyerhoff shares her “13 Pro Tips & Top Tactics for Nonprofit Podcasts.” We have our associate producer, Kate Martignetti, live music from Scott Stein, and our … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for July 24, 2023: 650th Show!
NonProfit PRO
JULY 27, 2023
Bernstein Private Wealth Management announced the introduction of a private label donor-advised fund (DAF) program, the Bernstein Philanthropic Impact Fund. The DAF program will be administered by National Philanthropic Trust.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
JULY 26, 2023
By Donald Warne We live in an interesting time. A movement against facing the truth of US history and acknowledging the existence of systemic racism is sweeping through many parts of our country. Colonization is embedded in that history—European settlements of the 17th and 18th centuries are referred to as colonies. The original inhabitants of what is now the United States migrated to this region between 40,000 to 14,000 years ago.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 28, 2023
By Alex Daniels Hewlett Foundation Larry Kramer has won praise for seeing problems like climate change, cybersecurity, and threats to democracy well ahead of other philanthropists and for sharing information about what Hewlett was learning so that it could help other grant makers become more effective. As leader of one of the nation's wealthiest philanthropies, Kramer expanded grant making for climate change, cybersecurity, protecting democracy, and advancing racial equity.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JULY 28, 2023
Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 Time: 1 pm ET / 10 am PT (1 hour) Cost: Free Presented by: Heather Mansfield , Founder of Nonprofit Tech for Good Blogging allows your nonprofit to have a consistent stream of new content to use in your e-newsletter and share on social media which, in turn, increases traffic to your website and awareness of your nonprofit’s brand.
NonProfit PRO
JULY 25, 2023
Lance Pierce, CEO of NetHope, will be presenting “Greater than the Sum: A Case for Collective Action” at this year’s inaugural BridgeTECH. We spoke to Pierce to get a sneak peek at his session.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
JULY 26, 2023
Digital Marketing Efficiency Unleashed: Exploring the Advantages of a Virtual Address for the Marketing Community With the growing prominence of remote work and e-commerce, virtual mailbox services are becoming an indispensable tool for those seeking efficiency, security, and flexibility in their mail management. In today’s fast-paced and digital world, traditional mail services are undergoing a transformation.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 26, 2023
By Maureen Conway and Amy Brown As federal climate investments open up millions of new jobs, grant makers have a chance to rectify past mistakes and support efforts to create employment opportunities that truly help low-income workers build wealth and advance in their careers.
NonProfit Quarterly
JULY 26, 2023
Image Credit: Bruno Guerrero on unsplash.com This is the third article in NPQ ’s series titled Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. Coproduced with the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders , a national network of Latinx community development groups, this series highlights community preservation, land ownership, and business development efforts in Latinx and immigrant communities across the country.
NonProfit PRO
JULY 25, 2023
NonProfit PRO will once again honor those who tirelessly support a nonprofit’s work with our annual Nonprofit Professional of the Year Awards. Choose among the five designated categories and share why your standout nonprofit star should receive our recognition.
Blue Avocado
JULY 24, 2023
With endowments, let's rethink 'forever' and explore new, flexible ways to ensure your nonprofit organization's longevity and effectiveness. The post Rethinking Perpetuity: Resetting Endowment Expectations After the Pandemic appeared first on Blue Avocado.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 24, 2023
By Lisa Schohl Getty Images Several experts share tips to help you boost your odds of securing a grant in 2023, including proven ways get to know program officers in person and online.
NonProfit Quarterly
JULY 27, 2023
Image Credit: Baylee Gramling on unsplash.com In communities across the globe, women are at the forefront of defending the environment. They protest extraction industries like mining and polluters like factories. They protect nature reserves, wild land, plants, and wildlife, and work to keep the air and water safe for their communities. For some women, such defense can come at a cost: physical violence, imprisonment, threats, and even assassination.
NonProfit PRO
JULY 28, 2023
Gravyty announced its fundraising and engagement software platform for higher education advancement and alumni relations teams. The platform changes how university advancement teams engage, solicit, and steward students, alumni, and donors through personalization, seamless integrations, and AI.
Ann Green
JULY 26, 2023
Unfortunately, a lot of nonprofit communication is not that great. Something that can help is the 5 C’s. Keep these in mind when you’re writing a fundraising appeal, thank you letter, update, or any type of donor communication. Is it Clear? What is your intention? What message are you sending to your donors? Are you asking for a donation, thanking them, or sharing an update?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 24, 2023
By Kay Dervishi Lincoln Agnew for The Chronicle Some foundations are betting on the potential of artificial intelligence to solve climate-change problems and develop life-saving drugs. Others are backing nonprofits alarmed by A.I.’s possible threats to civil society and world stability. (This story is free for the nonprofit community.
NonProfit Quarterly
JULY 25, 2023
Image Credit: Askar Abayev on pexels.com Leaders in the social sector hear it all the time: nonprofits should run like a business. The distinct purposes of businesses and nonprofits require unique approaches. Of course, nonprofits are businesses. And often, they do operate using principles of the market economy: making a business case for support, calculating return on investment, focusing on inputs and outputs, and translating results into numbers and dollars.
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