Joan Garry
MAY 20, 2025
When everything felt like it might fall apartcash flow crises, public firestorms, uncharted leadership momentsit wasnt just my staff or instincts that saved me. It was my board. When engaged strategically and treated like true partners, your board can be your greatest source of strength, insight, and support. Heres how to activate your board like the future depends on it.
Fundraising Leadership
MAY 23, 2025
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 16, 2025
The foundations planned closure marks the end of the once-celebrated era of expert-driven giving. By Leslie Lenkowsky Sipa USA via AP In announcing he plans to close the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates defended the grant makers record but noted that the times and the political landscape have changed and that foundation strategies must change as well. The foundations planned closure marks the end of the once-celebrated era of expert-driven giving.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 16, 2025
GiveMN announced it will be the new host of Give OUT Day, an LGBTQ+ national giving day set to take place in June.
Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage
This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 19, 2025
Credit: Elyse Horvath on Flickr The wheelchair and durable medical equipment industry has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, largely due to the growing influence of private equity ownership. While this shift has brought about operational changes, it has also created a troubling landscape for wheelchair users across the United States who sometimes must wait up to three months for a single repair.
Bloomerang
MAY 16, 2025
When they’re just not that into your event You planned the perfect nightkiller venue, good wine, auction items, a rousing speech or two. The guests showed up. The vibe was solid. And then? Silence. No new gifts. No new donors. No real momentum. Its not you. Its your event. Too many nonprofit events run on autopilotrepeated out of tradition, not strategy.
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Non Profit AF
MAY 20, 2025
Hi everyone, happy AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) month. If youre free this Wednesday May 21st at.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 16, 2025
Nonprofits collect data names, mailing and email addresses, birth dates and more from donors. Here's how to keep that information secure.
Top Nonprofits
MAY 19, 2025
Hosting virtual fundraisers for your sports team that excite donors just as much as in-person events takes some creativity. Ideally, these fundraisers should inspire not just participation in the initial fundraising push but continued support long after. To help your group earn the revenue you need from supporters nationwide, this guide will explore four fundraisers that can easily go virtual, the fundraising platforms youll need to run them, and how you can use them to generate ongoing support.
Bloomerang
MAY 19, 2025
If donor prospects of Americas 1.5 million nonprofits spanning all different sizes, missions, and parts of the country articulate one complaint in common about our sector, its this: We only hear from you when youre asking for our money. As a fundraising trainer/consultant, I preach that we solicit gifts for specific amounts, purposes, and timelines without fear, anxiety, or hesitation.
Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business
For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Fundraising Coach
MAY 16, 2025
As a major gifts officer, you face a unique challenge: your boss likely doesn’t understand what you actually do all day. This disconnect creates frustration on both sides and can undermine your effectiveness. Let me break down why this happens and what you can do about it. Nonprofit Leaders Don’t Learn Fundraising Most nonprofit leaders don’t understand fundraising.
Get Fully Funded
MAY 16, 2025
Storytelling is a longstanding human tradition. According to National Geographic , some of the earliest evidence of storytelling we have are French cave drawings that date back to 30,000 years ago! Now we experience and share stories every day in the form of books, news articles, social media posts, one-on-one conversations, TV shows and movies, and more.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 16, 2025
Golf fundraisers should be more than a fun day they should drive real revenue. Join us on Thursday, May 22 at 2:00 p.m. EDT to discover 10 proven strategies to boost income from your next golf tournament. Learn how to maximize player and sponsor giving, avoid common pitfalls, and implement plug-and-play revenue boosters that work. Perfect for first-timers or anyone ready to raise more on the green!
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 17, 2025
By Evan Johnson , Content Manager at Mobile Commons a mobile messaging platform purpose-built for nonprofits to spread their message and engage with supporters. The mobile messaging landscape shifted dramatically with Apple’s 2024 announcement: starting with iOS 18, iPhones will support Rich Communication Services (RCS). This move marks a new era where rich, secure, interactive texting becomes the normacross Android and Apple devices alike.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
MNA Association
MAY 19, 2025
Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA) is seeking session proposals for our upcoming annual nonprofit conference. Do you have nonprofit expertise that you’d like to share? We invite you to submit a proposal! This years conference will begin with virtual sessions and an anticipated audience of 1,000, followed by an in-person event with 350 attendees.
Donorbox Nonprofit
MAY 16, 2025
Did you know that a lack of internal controls was cited as the reason for 35% of fraud cases in nonprofits? You might not think much about internal controlsuntil a simple mistake or intentional theft turns into a big headache. Whether you’re just starting out or tightening up existing processes, these simple steps can go […] The post Internal Controls for Nonprofits: Protecting Your Mission and Finances appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
NonProfit HR
MAY 20, 2025
HR as a Strategic Partner: In todays rapidly changing nonprofit landscape, HR is no longer just about compliance or paperwork, its a strategic partner. An effective HR function knows how … Read more The post What Sets Thriving Nonprofits Apart? The HR Advantage appeared first on.
Jeff Brooks
MAY 20, 2025
That big rebrand youve been thinking about? Its not likely to turn around your fundraising. In fact, its probably going to cause a drop in fundraising income that will take years to recover from. Im sorry to say it, but thats how it nearly always goes. Ask anyone whos been around the nonprofit sector for awhile. Like Mark Phillips, who wrote about it on his Substack, at The Bleedin Obvious Guide to Why Income Usually Falls After a Rebrand : Youre not the same anymore.
Speaker: Dave Sackett
Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 22, 2025
By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. “I want to help, but where do I even start?” It’s often the unspoken question lurking behind the hesitation to give. All day, we scroll past dire headlines and encounter fundraising appeals about competing crises, then ultimately freeze or turn away.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
MAY 16, 2025
How Nonprofits Can Level Up Without Burning Out Nonprofit teams are often caught in a constant balancing act: managing community needs, fulfilling grant deliverables, and pushing their mission forwardall while running lean. It’s no wonder burnout rates in the sector are high. But there’s a difference between being resourceful and running on fumes.
Donorbox Nonprofit
MAY 20, 2025
Did you know that 94% of consumers/donors say their first impression of a brand is based on its websites design? A well-designed nonprofit website can be the deciding factor between gaining a donation and losing a potential supporter. Squarespace is a popular website builder known for its sleek templates and simplicity, making it a great […] The post Squarespace for Nonprofits: Building Websites Made Easy appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
Prosper Strategies
MAY 20, 2025
APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY In todays rapidly changing nonprofit landscape, strategic planning might seem like a luxury your organization cant affordor worse, an exercise in futility given the constant uncertainty were facing. But as we discussed inour recent Changemaker Conversations podcast episode, strategic planning isnt just importantits essential, especially during turbulent times.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
Nonprofit Leadership Podcast
MAY 18, 2025
In this episode of the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, host Dr. Rob Harter is joined by leadership coach and author Dave Garrison to explore a growing and critical issue in today’s workplace: the buy-in crisis. Drawing from his latest book, The Buy-In Advantage: Why Employees Stop Caring and How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Give Their All, Dave offers practical insights into why staff… Source In this episode of the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, host Dr.
iMarketSmart
MAY 16, 2025
If you are a donor, it sounds like a questionable proposition. The organizational representative who wants to build a relationship with you is a fundraiser. Talk about conditional love. But, I advise donors that if they find a good fundraiser, they wont find a better organizational representative for the following reasons. No one will work harder for them.
Foundation Group
MAY 16, 2025
Nonprofit employee onboarding is a stressful but important time at your organization. Discover these top tips to make this process streamlined and effective.
The Killoe Group
MAY 16, 2025
Ready to unlock the recipe for fundraising success? Dive into the secret ingredients that can take your campaign from good to game-changing.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 20, 2025
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Tony Martignetti
MAY 18, 2025
Mandy Kutschied & Sam Hanley: Employee Wellness Meet a company where one of the employees is a wellness coach for all the others. Mandy Kutschied and Sam Hanley are with The Fresh Perspective Group. They share practical strategies for employee wellness; ergonomic resources; a 4-day work week; productivity tips; and, talk about the ethics of … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for May 19, 2025: Employee Wellness & Email Deliverability → Mandy Kutschied & Sam Hanley: Employee W
Non Profitvote
MAY 16, 2025
At Nonprofit VOTE, we know that a vibrant and independent nonprofit sector is a key to creating healthy communities and a thriving democracy that can meet the needs of the communities they serve. Thats why we are alerting our partners about a deeply flawed provision in the new congressional budget reconciliation bill that threatens nonprofit independence and opens the door to politicized enforcement: Section 112209 (a repackaged H.R. 9495 ).
Fundraising Leadership
MAY 16, 2025
Rebecca Solnit (R), author and advocate in conversation recently with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg. Does hope really spring eternal? Award-winning author of more than 20 books, Rebecca Solnit has a few things to offer about the possibility of hope and long path of change. In this time period, says Solnit, author of Hope in The Dark , and her most recent, No Straight Road Takes You There, we are trying to keep hope alive.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
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