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Fire Your Meetings, Refuel Your Leadership

Joan Garry

Back-to-back meetings are a drain. Yet, meeting overload is a common source of stress for nonprofit leaders. I call for a rethink on your meeting schedule. Here is one tool that can powerfully change your calendar and create meaningful space for you to reclaim power to refuel your mojo. The post Fire Your Meetings, Refuel Your Leadership appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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3 Reasons to Register for the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference this week

Fundraising Coach

If you’re a bit like me, registering for a conference is not something you look forward to. I hem and haw. I procrastinate. And I get more and more stressed as the deadline draw closer. But once I’ve registered, all that stress leaves. Because I’m not longer wondering “if” I’ll go but I start planning for “when” I go.

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Digital Public Infrastructure for the Developing World

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Sreevas Sahasranamam & Jaideep Prabhu On a recent visit to rural Andhra Pradesh we stopped to buy a cup of tea from a chaiwallah, an informal entrepreneur selling tea by the roadside. After producing a hot cup of masala chai, she gave us a QR code to make our payment. This lady in a remote rural location not only had a digital bank account that allowed her to receive digital payments, but she had the proof of identity needed for such an account: a unique 12-digit number linked to her biom

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Remaking the Economy: A Policy Vision from the Movement for Black Lives

NonProfit Quarterly

What are the economic policies the nation needs to build thriving communities in which Black Americans can thrive? As Amara Enyia wrote in the introduction to a recent NPQ series on The Vision for Black Lives: An Economic Policy Agenda , “the Black radical tradition has long been clear on the importance of economic justice.” This webinar conversation builds on the articles in that series, taking a deep look at what the elements of that agenda look like.

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Is your nonprofit organization ‘grant-ready’? 

Candid

Foundation grants can be one of several revenue streams in a nonprofit organization’s sustainable fundraising plan. In 2022, foundation funding accounted for about $105.21 billion , or 21% of total U.S. charitable giving. As a share of all revenue streams, including government funding, program revenue, and investment income, foundation and corporate grants made up 15.3%.

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Foundation Compensation: When Are CEO Salaries Too High?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Without checks and balances, scrutinizing and challenging foundation leaders’ million-dollar paychecks is nearly impossible. By Craig Kennedy Without checks and balances, scrutinizing and challenging foundation leaders’ million-dollar paychecks is nearly impossible.

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6 Tips for Analyzing Online Fundraising Campaigns

Bloomerang

When you’re a busy fundraising professional, it might seem like you’re jumping from one campaign to the next. It seems often easiest to “rinse and repeat” last year’s campaigns. However, I encourage you to take some time to analyze your online fundraising campaigns to optimize your overall fundraising results. Analyzing your campaigns can help you: Track how the campaigns are performing so that you can adjust and improve them along the way Understand how well the campaigns performed compared wit

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Knowing the Seasons of Your Nonprofit’s Work

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

I’m writing this post three days into Spring in North America. I love the equinoxes and solstices because they mark the passage of time in very clear and natural ways. These natural cycles or rhythms are essential to all life. Yet when we look at the nonprofit organizations we work for, we often treat them and ourselves as employees like machines, rather than living organisms.

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3 Questions to Get to Know Your Donor Base Better

NonProfit PRO

If someone asked about your nonprofit's donor's experience, what would you say? Here are tips to get to know your donors and have an answer.

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A New Slate of Community Foundation Leaders Want to Leave a Mark

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Dozens of community foundations have new presidents, who are turning their well-capitalized philanthropies into key players in progressive policy battles. By Alex Daniels Dozens of community foundations have new presidents. The group is turning well-capitalized philanthropies into players in progressive policy battles across the country.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] When Should You Hire A Development Consultant?

Bloomerang

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 whether they should hire a development consultant: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a one-person development shop, wondering if I should hire a consultant to help with some of the work that’s not getting done.

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Finding the Best Nonprofit Grants: Grant Research Strategies

Foundation Group

Looking for grants to help fund your new nonprofit’s activities? Leverage these grant research strategies to find and secure the best grants for your nonprofit.

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The Challenge of Science Communication in the Age of AI (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Carsten Könneker There are exciting possibilities, but we are also facing a deafening cacophony of scientific communication, and much of it will not be positive.

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Some Alerts Are More Important Than Others

NonProfit PRO

PHLYSense is a 24/7 property monitoring and alert solution. Organizations get real-time alerts if water is detected or temperatures reach a hazardous level. The program includes sensors and 24/7 monitoring and support all at no-cost to policyholders with property coverage.

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Janine Lee: A Champion of Equitable Grant Making in the South

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A consummate philanthropic leader, she leaves behind a unique legacy of healing divisions and facilitating difficult conversations in a deeply complex region. By Susan Taylor Batten Danielle Miles, Philanthropy Southeast As president of Philanthropy Southeast, a large network of grant makers, Janine Lee left an unrivaled mark on Southern grant making.

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Why A Women’s Philanthropy Strategy Is Important For Your Annual Fundraising Plan

Bloomerang

Did you know that each year, millions of dollars by women donors may be left unclaimed, due to the lack of understanding around the way that women give ? Millions. Right at the fingertips of so many organizations moving the good work forward, and yet there is still not a greater prioritization of engaging women donors. Add to this, that during the Great Migration of Wealth, which is currently underway, it is women who will lead the way with inheriting extraordinary sums of philanthropic resource

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Announcing the 2024 Online Donor Feedback Survey!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Have you donated online to a nonprofit within the past 12 months? If yes, please share your feedback by taking the 2024 Online Donor Feedback Survey ! The survey is 15 short, easy-to-answer questions that require 2-4 minutes to complete — and your responses are 100% anonymous. Your participation is appreciated and will help nonprofits better serve and communicate with their donors.

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Ecosystem Building Needs Radically Different Strategy

NonProfit Quarterly

The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: Building Regional Solidarity Economies.” View the full webinar here. What’s the basic difference between campaigning and ecosystem building? It’s just radically different, and I don’t think we can explain that enough. When we say slow money, that’s what we mean.

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The fine art of sharing branding concepts with your team

Big Duck

Learn how nonprofits can navigate sharing branding work within your team, including key questions to consider, stakeholder engagement strategies, and tips for effective communication.

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More Than Two-Thirds of Foundations Don’t Make Endowment Grants

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Endowments are a key tool for nonprofit longevity, but few foundations provide funding for this form of sustainability. By Alex Daniels Endowments are a key tool for nonprofit longevity, but few foundations provide funding for this form of sustainability.

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Measure Something Meaningful

Veritus Group

Here are some questions to help you measure how effectively your organization is moving donors through the major gift pipeline. The post Measure Something Meaningful appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Why Marketing Failures Often Originate at the Top and How to Fix Them

NonProfit PRO

Marketing failures sometimes may be tied to leadership toward the top of the organization. Here's why — plus tips to remedy these issues.

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New Report Looks at Women’s Incarceration in America

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: cottonbro studio on pexels.com This month, as women all across the country are celebrated during Women’s History Month , the Prison Policy Initiative (PPI) released its annual report that details the plight of some of the most marginalized women—those who are incarcerated. Women’s Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2024 , written by Aleks Kajstura and Wendy Sawyer, details why and where women are incarcerated nationwide.

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Nonprofit Social Media and Newsletter Ideas for April 2024

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Not sure what to write about next month? We have ideas for newsletters, social media, blog posts, and more. These writing ideas for April come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Fill out the form below to get May’s prompts emailed to you next week. Your Writing Prompts for April 2024 On the Calendar 4/1: April Fool’s Day.

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LaGuardia Community College Scores $116.2 Million From the Owners of the New York Mets

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Also, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have given two unrestricted gifts of $50 million each through their Courage and Civility Award, and two former professors at the University of Maryland at College Park have donated $27.2 million to its math department.

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Loyalty is the New Nonprofit Donor Currency: Part 2

Clairification

Can AI help your nonprofit connect more authentically with people so you, and the social benefit sector as a whole, do a more effective job addressing today’s most pressing problems? In other words, can AI help you drive loyalty? The short answer is yes. But it won’t happen if you keep working as you’ve always worked. Last week, in Part 1 of this two-parter, I offered two truths, two challenges and two suggestions for you to consider if you want to drive generosity and philanthropy in an era of

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Campaign Planning Studies Enable You to Fulfill Your Potential

NonProfit PRO

Conducting research is a best practice before starting a major fundraising campaign. Here's how to get the most out of this process.

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Greek myths if they were set in the nonprofit sector, Part 3

Non Profit AF

Hi everyone, before we get into today’s blog post, a couple of things. If you’re free this Thursday March 28th at.

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How Can Philanthropy Support the Solidarity Economy?

NonProfit Quarterly

The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: Building Regional Solidarity Economies.” View the full webinar here. Something that came up earlier is the patience involved in this work, and how slow the development of these projects [can be]. [It takes] five years to get a business nearly self-sufficient. These are not the kind of fast-paced—you make an investment, [and] a thousand people have received something within a year or two of the grants being

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N.Y.’s Nonprofit Animal Trauma Center Offers Charity Care for Rescues and Working Animals

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

While most patients pay out of pocket, the Animal Medical Center offers multiple efforts to cover charity care, especially for rescue animals and working dogs. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK Mary Altaffer/AP Harrison, a French bulldog, is seen in the surgery prep area at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center. Harrison has previously been cared for by the hospital’s surgery, neurology, internal medicine, and dental teams.

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The Concord Leadership Group welcomes Emily J. Pitman as COO

Concord Leadership

We are thrilled to announce that Emily J. Pitman has been promoted to a forward-facing formal role with The Concord Leadership Group. Emily has played an active role with CLG’s CEO Marc A. Pitman in the development and work of FundraisingCoach, The Nonprofit Academy, the Quadrant 3 Leadership Coach Certification, and The Concord Leadership Group. […] The post The Concord Leadership Group welcomes Emily J.

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The Immersive Guide to GenAI: Top 12 Nonprofit Uses

NonProfit PRO

Embark on this one-of-a-kind journey designed to empower you with the knowledge and confidence needed to leverage generative AI for greater impact and success. You'll discover the top 12 applications for nonprofits – from admin, to fundraising, and beyond – through a truly immersive learning experience that blends human wisdom and AI-generated insights to help you navigate generative AI’s potential for your nonprofit.

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Revolutionizing Marketing: How AI is Transforming Customer Insights and Engagement

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Revolutionizing Marketing: How AI is Transforming Customer Insights and Engagement Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer in the constantly changing world of digital marketing. It has changed how businesses understand their customers and connect with them more deeply. But how exactly is AI changing how we understand and interact with customers?

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What’s trending? Top subject searches in Candid nonprofit profiles 

Candid

Have you ever wondered what the funders, donor advisors, and other industry professionals who use Candid nonprofit profiles are searching for? It’s one way to get inside the minds of people who use Candid’s GuideStar to discover organizations aligned with their values. Candid users conduct more than 100,000 searches of nonprofit profiles on average each month, most commonly by keyword, subject area, and geography.

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Endowments Can Power Racial Justice Groups — if Only Philanthropy Would Fund Them

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Giving to endowments helps groups led by people of color build long-term financial stability. But two studies released Tuesday show the practice is rare. By Cora Daniels Giving to endowments helps groups led by people of color build long-term financial stability. But two new studies show the practice is rare.

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How to generate referrals for major gifts

iMarketSmart

A well-placed referral can be the bridge to new partnerships, financial support, and resources. It can elevate your nonprofit from merely surviving to thriving. But the journey toward harnessing this potential isn’t solely about asking for referrals. What’s getting in the way? Do you have a process for generating referrals? If so, please share your wisdom so others can benefit.

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5 Tips to Improve Sustainer Acquisition and Retention

NonProfit PRO

As donor count continues to decline, it’s important to find loyal supporters. Here are five tips to help you acquire and retain sustainers.