The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 23, 2025
In word and deed, the pontiff preached a gospel of pluralism that is illuminating for advocates working to bring Americans together. By Eboo Patel Vatican Media via AP Pope Francis poses for a photo after washing the feet of Muslim, Christian, and Hindu refugees during an Easter Week Mass with asylum-seekers at a shelter in Castelnuovo di Porto, outside Rome, in 2016.
Selfish Giving
APRIL 23, 2025
Guess what? In the age of AI and short attention spans, generic partnership decks are getting ignored. The new standard? Short, punchy pitches so tailored they feel hand-delivered. I call them 'just-in-time partnership pitches." But you dont need hoursor a research teamto make a prospect feel like the only one in your inbox. Try this 3-question framework in your next email: 1.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 23, 2025
The results of a new poll send mixed messages to fundraisers concerned about a "generosity crisis." By James Pollard and Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press Charlie Neibergall, AP photo Some 40% of U.S. adults reported donating to a religious institution, such as a church, mosque or synagogue. Above, a service at the First Church of God in Des Moines, Iowa.
NonProfit Quarterly
APRIL 23, 2025
Image Credit: Photo by Liza Summer on Pexels In his latest book, journalist Oscar Perry Abello argues that community banking has a crucial role in addressing urgent social challengesfrom developing a racially just economy to preparing for climate change. In this section, Abello addresses the fact that big banks now dominate finance when that wasnt always to case and how restoring community banking could remedy this issue.
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
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 23, 2025
Local nonprofit leaders in Republican districts need to speak out against proposed changes and ensure lawmakers understand the consequences. By Steve Taylor Architect of the Capitol Local nonprofit leaders in Republican districts need to speak out against proposed changes and ensure lawmakers understand the consequences.
NonProfit Quarterly
APRIL 23, 2025
Image credit: Island Press, Oscar Perry Abello Truth to Power is a regular series of conversations with writers about the promises and pitfalls of movements for social justice. From the roots of racial capitalism to the psychic toll of poverty, from resource wars to popular uprisings, the interviews in this column focus on how to write about the myriad causes of oppression and the organized desire for a better world.
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NonProfit PRO
APRIL 23, 2025
Here are three tips to optimize your nonprofit website for aging Gen X and millennial donors to encourage them to give to your organization.
Jeff Brooks
APRIL 23, 2025
I know that rhyming’s out of date, but what it does is truly great. Advertisers used to do it a lot: Don’t get mad. Get GLAD and Takes a licking and keeps on ticking. People find rhyming statements more believable and memorable than non-rhyming ones. Unfortunately, rhyming is out of style. It’s just not cool. Anyway, it’s harder to write.
Joan Garry
APRIL 23, 2025
In a season when nonprofits are under pressure from all sides, your gala speech is more than just a formalityits a moment of leadership. Use your voice to educate, inspire, and call your audience to action when your organization needs it most. The post How to Give a Great Gala Speech During Very Dark Times appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
APRIL 23, 2025
By Sonal Kapoor A young girl participating in a Protsahan India Foundation program paints a striking version of herself adorned with hearts; her braid is neatly tied with pink and blue flowers, her eyes are sharp, and shes not smiling. In this moment, shes not just creating art; shes reclaiming how she sees herself, on her own terms, in her own power.
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 Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
APRIL 23, 2025
8 Ways Your Brand Can Stay Ahead in the Competitive Digital Marketing Game Digital marketing is moving fastfaster than ever. New platforms emerge, algorithms shift, and customer expectations evolve quickly. If your brand isnt keeping up, you risk getting left behind. So, how do you stay ahead in a space where trends change overnight? Its not about chasing every new tactic but about having a solid, adaptable strategy that keeps your business relevant.
Amy Eisenstein
APRIL 23, 2025
Thanks for this Amy. Any tips on how to work with a board that has never donated to the org? And where expectations of board participation in fundraising were never set from the onset of recruitment?
iMarketSmart
APRIL 23, 2025
Marketing automation software automates repetitive marketing tasks, like email campaigns and lead nurturing (cultivation), allowing businesses to efficiently manage and personalize engagement communications. At MarketSmart, we use the term fundraising automation instead of marketing automation because most nonprofit organizational communications are meant to enhance fundraising to a large extent.
The Killoe Group
APRIL 23, 2025
The post Key Findings from the 2025 State of Nonprofit Auctions Report: Why Event Fundraising Still Delivers BIG Results appeared first on OneCause.
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.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
APRIL 23, 2025
AI Plant Pest Identifier: How to Spot, Diagnose, and Deal with Common Plant Pests Plant Pests can strike anytimeoften without warning. This complete plant pest identifier guide will help you diagnose problems early, recognize the most common culprits, and take smart, safe action. Be sure to check out StrongEcho Garden’s AI Plant Pest Identifier if you can’t ID your Garden Plant Pests using this guide.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 23, 2025
By Stephanie Beasley Bryan Patrick for Latino Community Foundation The Latino Community Foundation serves as an intermediary between funders and grantees and has remained steadfast in its efforts to support Latino nonprofits, says CEO Julin Castro, shown here with Dolores Huerta, a leader and activist in the American labor movement.
NonProfit Quarterly
APRIL 23, 2025
Image Credit: Photo by Liza Summer on Pexels In early 2025, the Native community development financial institution (CDFI) movement faced a potential blow when the administration of President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order that sought to reassessand potentially cutfederal funding to a wide range of community investment initiatives, including the CDFI Fund and its critical Native American CDFI Assistance (NACA) program.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 23, 2025
By Stephanie Beasley Bryan Patrick for Latino Community Foundation The Latino Community Foundation serves as an intermediary between funders and grantees and has remained steadfast in its efforts to support Latino nonprofits, says CEO Julin Castro, shown here with Dolores Huerta, a leader and activist in the American labor movement.
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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