The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 17, 2025

The donation will expand the footprint of Cornell University's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. By Maria Di Mento Jason Koski/Cornell Marketing Group David Duffield talks with Cornell Engineering dean Lance Collins, as Duffield is presented with the inaugural Cornell Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award in 2018. Plus, Grove City College received a $70 million bequest, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts landed $10 million, and three other organizations received big gifts from

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Ann Green

MARCH 17, 2025

Donor retention is a perennial problem for nonprofit organizations. Many organizations spend a lot of time and energy on acquiring donors, concentrating more on volume, and dont seem concerned that theyre churning through different donors year after year. Another perennial problem is uncertainty and disruption in our world. Right now were dealing with cuts in federal funding, tariffs, a plunging stock market, etc, which are creating constant chaos for us.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 19, 2025

The nonprofit sector is full of passion and pressure passion for changing the world for the better and pressure to tackle complex issues with limited resources. Because of this duality, nonprofit employees are particularly vulnerable to burnout. In fact, half of the organizations surveyed by the National Council of Nonprofits reported workforce shortages due to burnout.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 19, 2025

Credit: Curated Lifestyle on Unsplash This article introduces a four-part series, Defying the Odds: How Southern Workers Organize, a coproduction of NPQ and the LIFT Fund. In this series, authors share some compelling ways that workers are successfully organizing and why these efforts merit widespread support. As social justice and philanthropic communities grapple with the many challenges of navigating the countrys political shift in their work, they can look for inspiration in the successful,

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 17, 2025

By David S. Beckman For many in the nonprofit sector, the dizzying pace of rollbacks and new policies in the United States has been nothing short of stunning. Social sector actors are hardly alone in this regard, of course, but they have both the opportunity and a mission-driven motivation to respond. And as many are recognizing, philanthropic foundations that support their work must rally, and quickly, to their support.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 18, 2025

The 'Oprah of Philanthropy' is putting an undisclosed amount of her fortune into companies and funds that provide social and financial returns. Will impact investing see a new boom? By Alex Daniels Invision/AP MacKenzie Scotts net worth was recently estimated as $28 billion. The 'Oprah of Philanthropy' is putting an undisclosed amount of her fortune into companies and funds that provide social and financial returns.

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Candid

MARCH 17, 2025

While theres little doubt that Americans today are divided, most of us support working with those who hold different beliefs. And thats something nonprofits are increasingly trying to facilitate. At the Council on Foundations, were collaborating with the New Pluralists and Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) on a three-part report series exploring philanthropys investment in connecting and collaborating across differences.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 14, 2025

Image Credit: Alan Mazzocco , iStock We often think of the nonprofit sector as the main origin of charitable activities, but the for-profit corporate space can also be a significant source of philanthropic and social action. INK-nitiative , a charitable program of the tattoo removal company Removery, is an example of a for-profit company leveraging its unique skills to drive meaningful social change through an integrated not-for-profit service.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2025

Nonprofit fundraisers, meet your new best friend in donor data analysis: the Median average. When it comes to understanding your donor base, using the right type of average is crucial. Outlier donations can skew your results, making your donor base appear more or less stable than it actually is. Enter the Median average, which provides a more transparent, more realistic picture of your donor data.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 13, 2025

Data alone can't capture the human-centered results of investments. Here's a solution. By Erik Stegman Amanda Byrd/Alaska Center for Energy and Power The village of Igiugig installed a hydrokinetic system to provide energy from the local river demonstrating the power of small climate projects to produce a big impact. Data alone can't capture the human-centered impact of investments.

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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.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 14, 2025

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Jeff Brooks

MARCH 13, 2025

I had a wild idea. Wild ideas are our best and our worst moments. It was back when I worked at a large national fundraising agency. I’d recently made the move from copywriter to creative director, which means I had frontline role in new business pitches. And we were pitching a doozy. It was a large organization. Extremely large and well known.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 14, 2025

Credit: Photo by CJ Dayrit on Unsplash Nonprofits are used to thinking of themselves as providersof services, of advocacy, of societal change. Less often do they see themselves as playing a creative role, one of producing valuable content. Yet, nonprofits are creators of media, reports, research, and so on. In this capacity, nonprofits can foster a more vibrant ecosystem of information and media by harnessing the power of the public domain.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2025

Why tech investments often fall short Youve invested in a powerful nonprofit CRM and fundraising platform, but is your team truly using it to its full potential? Many organizations adopt new technology with high hopes, only to find it underutilizedleaving valuable efficiencies untapped and fundraising opportunities unrealized. The challenge isnt the softwareits the learning curve.

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 14, 2025

The CEO of a social-service nonprofit and two of its major donors discuss how private support funded a key program and helped win other grants. By Rasheeda Childress Graham Windham Brooklyn-based youths go snow-tubing with coaches from the Graham SLAM initiative. The CEO of a social-service nonprofit and two of its major donors discuss how private support funded a key program and helped win other grants.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 17, 2025

Fundraising is becoming more audience-centric. Here's what to know about changing your fundraising team's structure to align with this shift.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 19, 2025

By Nachiket Mor Ashok (name changed for anonymity), an 8-year-old boy from a remote town in Jharkhand, India, had a set of persistent symptoms. He felt nauseous all the time and refused to eat. His parents had taken him many times to see the local doctor, a general practitioner 20 miles away, but despite several drug injections, he showed no improvement.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 17, 2025

Image credit: Dall-E by OpenAI Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? Amara sits on her couch in the heart of Harlem, staring at her phone in disbelief. Gratitude? The mindfulness app shes been using is suggesting her struggle with workplace racism is just stress, and that some thankfulness might be in order.

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Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 19, 2025

In a recent study on generational giving by Bloomerang , the most popular reasons donors cited why they stopped giving to a charity were (ranked by popularity): I did not trust that my donation was used wisely I no longer felt connected to the nonprofit I could no longer afford to donate I had a negative experience with the nonprofit The nonprofit asked me for a donation too frequently.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 13, 2025

After cuts in federal spending, charities are making carefully worded appeals to donors. They're also seeking more DAF gifts and looking for ways to work together. By Rasheeda Childress Save the Children Save the Children has eliminated 300 positions out of 1,000 in the United States because of federal funding freezes. Here, an employee of Save the Children visits a region outside of Antakya, Turkey, that was devastated by earthquakes in 2023.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 14, 2025

While small-dollar donors continue to be important for nonprofits, supporters making larger gifts are critical pieces of the revenue puzzle.

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Clairification

MARCH 17, 2025

Can the act of philanthropy make people feel better? I say Yes. Absolutely. Much has been written about the warm glow that comes from giving. So why not think about fundraisingas a caring act , and fundraisers (aka philanthropy facilitators )as trusted helpers and healers? Reframing fundraising in this way can be your key to: (1) committing to major individual donor fundraising (helping people to be the people they’d like to see in the mirror), and (2 ) engaging more staff, volunteers and

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 17, 2025

Image Credit: Getty Images on Unsplash Financial exploitation is killing Americas nursing home residents and the US nursing home system stands at a critical point to address it. This crisis is driven by three interconnected forces that have created a perfect storm for elder care: The commodification of elder care through what one investigator termed the gray gold phenomenon, equity firms aggressive entry into the care field, and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 14, 2025

Introduction If you’re reading this blog post, you’re probably involved in fundraising in some capacity. I know how lonely that can be. The weight of raising revenue is on your shoulders. And more likely than not, you have to do it alone. But what if you didnt have to? What if your entire organizationnot just the development departmentfelt a sense of ownership and responsibility for fundraising success?

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 17, 2025

Amid recent layoffs in the federal government and private sector, some workers may be looking to nonprofits for their next opportunity. Heres expert advice to help you transition. By Lois M. Baron Getty Images Recent layoffs in widely disparate fields where jobs once seemed stable from the federal government to Walmart headquarters to tech might be the catalyst for some people to head for the nonprofit world, where they can follow their heart as well as earn a paycheck.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 18, 2025

New data shows 69% of nonprofit professionals believe using AI for manual tasks would improve job satisfaction, plus other findings.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

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Candid

MARCH 19, 2025

Despite comprising the majority of the nonprofit workforce, women in the sector still face gender disparities and challenges, including unequal pay, lack of access to funding sources, and expectations to do more with less. For Womens History Month, weve curated a list of articles highlighting the progress women in the nonprofit sector have made, the gaps they still face, and how theyre working to dismantle barriers.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 17, 2025

Image credit: Dall-E by OpenAI Editors note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine s winter 2024 issue, Health Justice in the Digital Age: Can We Harness AI for Good? Emerging technological innovations in healthcare have the potential to transform public health and healthcare delivery systems, making them more efficient, personalized, and accessible.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 13, 2025

Why Your Peppers Arent Ripening [And How to Fix It!] Few things are as frustrating as waiting for your peppers to turn from green to red, yellow, or orangeonly to find them stubbornly refusing to ripen. You check them daily, wondering if youre doing something wrong. You might even start doubting your gardening skills. The good news? Your peppers arent defective.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 20, 2025

An upswell of interfaith cooperation on issues such as immigration offers valuable lessons on what effective diversity work looks like. By Eboo Patel Courtesy of ISNA and Scott Spitzer for CCAR Basharat Saleem, left, executive director of the Islamic Society of North America, and Rabbi Hara Person, chief executive of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, were among the signees of a statement supporting immigrants and refugees.

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Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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