Amy Eisenstein

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Great tips, Amy. Thank you. Donors are excellent sources of information on how we’re doing and how we can do better.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

It’s a common tactic for nonprofit organizations to seek out an older donor base in the hopes of soliciting larger gifts. When most people think of millennials and Generation Z, their financial freedom to give doesn’t typically come to mind.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

By M.J. Prest. SEYLLOU, AFP, Getty Images Since 2013, smallholders in Senegal have been learning farming practices adapted to climate changes. A $1.4 billion Gates Foundation grant will expand such climate-related help across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Also, the Kislak Family Foundation gave $10 million to the Library of Congress for a new gallery about Indigenous societies, and several major grants have been announced at the U.N.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Despite a year of global economic turmoil characterized by inflation and the looming possibility of a downturn, nonprofits not only achieved revenue growth but expanded their impact, according to BDO’s annual Nonprofit Standards benchmarking survey.

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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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

By Alex Daniels. Architect of the Capitol. Lack of a decisive victory for either party means that nonprofits could have a stronger chance of getting legislation they care about moving, including extending access to the charitable deduction to more Americans.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

This is Fraud Awareness Week, and preventing fraud goes hand in hand with protecting your most valuable asset—your reputation. Watch this video for the latest fraud detection tactics and proven best practices for successful audits.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Lauren Grow, director of development at West Chester University Foundation and Elizabeth Abel, senior vice president at CCS Fundraising, join The NonProfit Voice to explore educational opportunities in the nonprofit sector, as well as their own experiences educating nonprofit professionals at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

November has arrived, and with it, an increasing flurry of communications ranging from political ads to door-busting holiday sales to year-end giving requests. If you are anything like me, if opening social media apps or checking my inbox didn’t already feel daunting, this avalanche of communication makes me want to leave my devices with my seven-year old (who learns through destruction). .

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The nonprofit industry is the third-largest employer in North America, employing roughly 1 out of every 10 working Americans. We're heading into a recession in 2023, so how can your nonprofit ensure that you are offering competitive compensation to attract and retain the top talent that will get you through it? Download Keela's 2023 Nonprofit Salaries Guide to find out!

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In the Locked Out: Black Women, Wealth, and Homeownership series, members of Insight Center, Springboard to Opportunities, and several expert co-authors connect the lived experiences, hopes, and dreams of low-income Black women and their perspectives on homeownership to the historic and current policies that fuel our exclusionary housing market—and its impact on health and wellbeing—to advocate for equitable housing solutions for Black women.

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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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Amy Eisenstein

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

What I’ve learned is that you don’t have to do/offer everything! You should make decisions about adding new donation tools and avenues based on YOUR donors. Best practices aren’t always equitable or make sense depending on your nonprofits industry and donor base.

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Who are your Perfect Partnership Prospects (PPP)??? Do you have a list of them that you refer to often? Are you creating content specifically for them to get them on board? Are you connecting with other people within the company so you have multiple touch points? I ask because I had a great conversation last month with JOANN about their partnership with the National 4-H Council (4-H).

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Image Credit: Savvas Stavrinos on pexels.com. The idea that land banks and community land trusts (CLT) might both benefit by working more closely with each other is more than a decade old. Public entities with unique governmental powers, land banks acquire vacant, tax-delinquent properties that are causing harm , improve them, then dispose of the properties to support community goals.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

By Melissa Stevens & Greg Tananbaum. A few weeks after the WHO declared the COVID-19 pandemic, Eric Braverman of Schmidt Futures and Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation penned an op-ed for the San Francisco Chronicle, lamenting philanthropy’s inability to join forces to amplify and expedite impact. “Fourth-grade soccer teams with phone trees have more effective lines of communication than we do,” they wrote: “Even the largest philanthropies

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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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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

This article is part of Community Strategies for Systemic Change, a series co-produced by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and NPQ. In the series, urban and rural grassroots leaders from across the United States share how their communities are developing and implementing strategies—grounded in local places, cultures, and histories—to shift power and achieve systemic change.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar on “Remaking the Economy: Owning Our Future.” View the full webinar here. Rodney Foxworth: My piece is really speaking to those who are maybe uncomfortable thinking about the opportunity for ownership, the opportunity for control, the opportunity for power—and what they can actually do to assert their collective vision.

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Big Duck

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The post Why should you try new approaches in your donor communications? appeared first on Big Duck.

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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.

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Boardsource

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

At any given moment, nonprofit boards are faced with juggling multiple opposing forces. Boards are excited to charge ahead with the organization's work but at the same time required to continually adapt to change, moved by urgency but hesitant about severely limited capacity, ambitious yet stymied by limited resources. It may feel as if there is never a clear path to follow.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

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Veritus Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In this podcast episode, Kara Ansotegui and Lisa Robertson share about the impact of mid-level fundraising programs. The post 5 Reasons Why We Love Mid-Level, And You Should Too! [Podcast Episode] appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Donorbox Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Forty-one million people struggle with hunger in the United States. Your community is not immune to this problem. The best way to address this food insecurity in your neighborhood is with a food drive. Individuals can run food drives on their own or in conjunction with local nonprofit organizations. Many human service organizations also create […].

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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!

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Prosper Strategies

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

They say it is lonely at the top, and there’s perhaps no one who understands this more clearly than a nonprofit leader. You’re managing a team that leans on you for leadership across things like strategy, culture, diversity, equity and inclusion, and mission advancement. You’re managing a board that may not always be as connected […].

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Donorbox Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Sponsors let nonprofits hold exciting events that bring in more donors. And in exchange for their support, they receive excellent marketing opportunities at these events or campaigns. Nonprofit sponsorship packets are crucial in inviting more support from these corporate sponsors. A sponsorship packet gives companies a better idea of what a nonprofit does for the […].

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Concord Leadership

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

I am thrilled to introduce you to the brand new certified Quadrant 3 Leadership Coaches! These two leaders have completed the course work for this ICF-accredited coaching certificate program. It’s inspiring to see how they are already using Quadrant 3 leadership tools in their current positions. Please join me in congratulating these leaders! I encourage you […].

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Donorbox Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Both silent auctions and live auctions have long been key components of many fundraising events. These auctions can raise significant funds as donors bid on items and experiences they want to purchase, with all proceeds going to the organization. With the popularity of smartphones as well as virtual fundraising and events on the rise, charity […].

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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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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

This post is a guest blog by Jay Love, co-founder and current Chief Relationship Officer of Bloomerang. As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you might feel like your fundraising efforts stall from time to time. Maybe you’re experiencing the summer fundraising slump. Or, perhaps you’ve invested a lot of energy into recruiting new donors and engaging existing ones, but your fundraising efforts aren’t yielding the results you were expecting. .

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Big Duck

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The post February Open House appeared first on Big Duck.

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iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Restricted giving doesn’t sound like a good thing, just from the sound of it. The idea of restricting anything, especially giving, doesn’t seem like it could be the best course of action. But as it turns out, not only are restricted gifts something every nonprofit should be offering to their major donors and prospects because it is good service, but they result in more revenue, and bigger gifts.

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