Wed.Jun 18, 2025

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How to Bring Lapsed Donors Back to Your Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

It's not uncommon for donors to stop giving and become lapsed. Here’s what you can do to encourage them to renew their support.

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From $100,000 to $185 Raised: The Toll of Job Losses, Federal Cuts on Fundraising

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Fundraisers' experiences in places where many donors have lost jobs may offer a preview of what to expect elsewhere if the country slides into a recession. By Rasheeda Childress Large numbers of donors in Washington, D.C., and Atlanta have lost jobs because of federal cuts and companies that have lost business. Fundraisers' experiences in those cities might be a preview of what nonprofits elsewhere will face if the country slides into a recession.

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Why Your Board Needs a Give/Get Policy

Joan Garry

A give/get policy isn’t just about money — it’s about mindset. It affirms that every board member has a role to play in increasing the organization’s resources, in ways that are both meaningful and equitable. How can you help the board see the impact of having one? The post Why Your Board Needs a Give/Get Policy appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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Why Nonprofit Emails Go Unread — And How To Change That

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Nonprofit organizations depend on email as a key communication tool for engaging supporters, sharing impact stories, and driving donations. Yet many nonprofit emails remain unopened or ignored, limiting their reach and effectiveness. Understanding the factors that cause emails to go unread is critical for improving communication strategies and boosting supporter engagem ent The Email Overload Problem The average person receives dozens, sometimes hundreds, of emails daily.

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Interactive Webinar: Recurring Giving Events That Keep on Giving

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Community Engagement

There’s more than one way to end the year with impact—and we’re letting you decide the direction. In this "choose your own adventure" community-led webinar, attendees will vote in real time to pick one of three year-end event strategies to explore in depth: Volunteer Appreciation Events 🧡 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns 🌈 Mission/Program Celebrations 🎉 Once the path is chosen, we’ll dive into a step-by-step engagement workflow plan tailored to that format, showing how

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Study Reveals In-Depth Analysis of the State of Global Generosity

NonProfit PRO

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Comment on 11 Ideas for Nonprofit Fundraisers to Stay Motivated in Challenging Times by Thomas H. Falgout

Amy Eisenstein

Stay motivated in tough times with 11 creative tips for nonprofit fundraisers. Boost morale, spark inspiration, and keep your mission moving forward.

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New Study Shines a Light on the Impact of Donor-Advised Funds

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Rui M on Flickr This article introduces a three-part series: Saving Philanthropy: Creating Rules of the Road for Donor-Advised Funds. Coproduced by the Charity Reform Initiative of the Institute for Policy Studies and NPQ, this series examines how to facilitate giving while ensuring donor funds reach operating nonprofits in an efficient and effective manner.

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Adaptive funder strategies for supporting nonprofits in 2025 amid funding uncertainty 

Candid

In 2025, federal and state funding shifts are significantly disrupting the nonprofit sector. Direct grant recipients and organizations reliant on upstream funding are facing paused projects, staff reductions, and program instability; many are struggling to sustain operations. In response, foundations across the country are embracing adaptive funder strategies, demonstrating commitment, flexibility, and trust.

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In California’s Largest Landback Deal, the Yurok Tribe Reclaims Sacred Land Around Klamath River

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Bureau of Land Management via Wikimedia Commons Editors’ Note: This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist ’s weekly newsletter here. Republished with permission. More than 17,000 acres around the Klamath River in Northern California, including the lower Blue Creek watershed, have returned to the Yurok Tribe, completing the largest landback deal in California history.

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Leveraging a Nonprofit Stakeholder Database to Better Understand Constituents

Affnetz

Leveraging a Nonprofit Stakeholder Database is a first step to better understanding constituents. A Nonprofit Stakeholder is any person or organization affected by the Nonprofit’s mission. Examples are: Donors Employees Volunteers Board Members Beneficiaries Therefore, achievement of the organization’s mission hinges on positive relationships with Stakeholders.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

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.

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Making Housing Affordable: How Government Can Finance Homes at Low Cost

NonProfit Quarterly

The following is a transcript of the video above, from NPQ’s joint webinar with Shelterforce: “Housing as a Public Good: The State of Social Housing Today.” View the full webinar and read the full webinar transcript here. Fernando Martí: I think it’s really important for both our cities and our states and for the federal government to begin to look at housing as infrastructure—as part of what makes a city, or a region, work and work well.

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A Look at Bloomerang’s Intelligent Donation Conversion Tools

Bloomerang

You’re not just running a nonprofit—you’re fueling a movement. Every day, you pour your heart into your mission, rallying supporters who believe in the change you’re creating. But let’s be honest—turning that incredible passion into sustained financial support can be a big challenge. What if you had a secret weapon to ensure you raise more with every visit to your donation page ?

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How to Determine Which Prospects Are Prioritized for Outreach

iMarketSmart

Your database is full of all kinds of supporters, donors, and prospects. Some of them are known to be major donor prospects and your gift officers are pursuing them and building trust. But what about all the others? Who is qualified for outreach? Who might be qualified soon but isn’t yet? How many can you manage at one time? Determining which major donor prospects, and how many, are prioritized for outreach at any given time is what determines how many gift officers you need on your team.

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Recapping & reflecting: Learn from your nonprofit’s mistakes

Big Duck

Learn how your nonprofit can reflect, regroup, and grow from mistakes. Build trust, improve strategy, and foster a stronger culture of learning.

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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?

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.

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What’s wrong with expert opinions about fundraising?

Jeff Brooks

The problem with a lot of expert opinions: TMI. Too Much Information. I’m not talking about opinions from “pretenders,” those who know little but feel comfortable giving advice. I’m talking about actual experts, people who really do know their stuff: They sometimes fail to help because they give too much information. I bring this up because I recently saw an expert — an amazingly smart and experienced fundraiser you’ve probably heard of and respect — answer a question with so much ba

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The Great Wealth Transfer: A $124 Trillion Opportunity for Nonprofits

Donorbox Nonprofit

The Great Wealth Transfer is upon us. Over the next couple of decades, roughly $124 trillion is expected to move from Baby Boomers into the hands of younger generations – and with that shift comes one of the biggest opportunities nonprofits have seen in decades. But the big question is: is your nonprofit ready for […] The post The Great Wealth Transfer: A $124 Trillion Opportunity for Nonprofits appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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The OneCause Advantage: Transform Your Fundraising Events with All-in-One Nonprofit Auction Software

The Killoe Group

Explore how nonprofits using OneCause consistently enhance donor experience, increase auction participation, and surpass fundraising goals.

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Fundraising Performance Metrics: Why Nonprofits Must Measure What Matters with Greg Warner

iMarketSmart

The Nonprofit MBA Podcast PRESS RELEASE June 6, 2025 Fundraising Performance Metrics: Why Nonprofits Must Measure What Matters with Greg Warner In the ever-evolving landscape of nonprofit fundraising, understanding and leveraging performance metrics isn’t just helpful—it’s vital. In a recent episode of the Nonprofit MBA Podcast, host Stephen Halasnik, co-founder of Financing Solutions, a leading lender to nonprofits , sat down with Greg Warner, founder of MarketSmart, to dissect the essential r

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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.

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Hardwiring

Concord Leadership

A couple weeks ago, Marc and I recorded a podcast about Hardwiring. In our Quadrant 3 Leadership Coach Certification, one week focuses on knowing your hardwiring, recognizing the hardwiring of the people you lead, and learning how to work with those in a way that supports each individuals strength and creativity. When we talk about […] The post Hardwiring appeared first on The Concord Leadership Group, LLC.

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The Struggle to Rebuild Lahaina: Where Is Recovery Two Years After the Fires?

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Napili Kapalua on Flickr On August 8, 2023, a massive wildfire tore through Lahaina, a town of 12,900 people on the island of Maui in Hawaiʻi. Fanned by hurricane winds and fueled by dry, unmanaged grassland, the fire devastated our town, destroying historic cultural sites and burning 2,170 acres of land. The fire took the lives of at least 102 people, while destroying over 2,200 structures and causing $5.5 billion in property damage.

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Leonard Lauder, Philanthropist Who Globalized Family Cosmetic Business, Dies at Age 92

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

His giving centered on the arts, education, and diseases such as Alzheimer's and breast cancer. By Anne D'Innocenzio, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) His giving centered on the arts, education, and diseases such as Alzheimer's and breast cancer.

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