The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
While philanthropy debates public safety, critics question whether private dollars should support policing. In Atlanta, it’s all coming to a head. By Jim Rendon John Spink, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AP Dave Wilkinson, CEO of the Atlanta Police Foundation, center, examines damaged property at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center in March 2023.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Fidelity Charitable distributed $11.8 billion in donor-recommended grants in 2023, more than four times what was distributed 10 years ago.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
By Lisa Schohl Getty Images Three seasoned fundraisers share proven tactics — and lots of real examples — to help you adapt your big-gifts strategy to the current climate and maximize results.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Donor hesitancy remains a constant threat to nonprofits. Here are some challenges associated with hesitancy, and tips to overcome them.
Speaker: Sean Yoder
Nonprofits are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate financial accountability while continuing to expand their impact. Traditional budgeting models often fall short, reinforcing silos, limiting flexibility, and stalling growth. Enter collaborative budgeting: a dynamic, team-driven process that enables smarter resource allocation and builds financial resilience at scale.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
In a deeply divisive year, philanthropy should invest in the leaders putting pluralism into practice — one community at a time. By Eboo Patel Dustin Chambers Luma Mufleh, center left, coached a diverse group of young refugees into a winning soccer team. She went on to create the Fugees Family, an organization focusing on educational justice for refugee and immigrant youth.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Here are five reasons an organization may transition its board from a working board to a governance board, and how to protect board members.
Nonprofit Leadership Zone brings together the best content for advertising professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Foundation Source acquired PG Calc, expanding its suite of charitable giving solutions and the support and expertise it provides.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
PLEASE NOTE: The purpose of this article is to help those who do not normally think about their mental health and remind those of us who already deal with issues to pay attention to signs we may be burning out and need a break from work. If you feel like you may be dealing with more than just stress at work, taking a mental health day away from your nonprofit won’t be enough.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Classy announced Classy Studio, which was built for connection, designed for creativity, and engineered for giving.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Image credit: sinseeho on istock.com If you want an example of how once-radical ideas can become entrenched in the fabric of US society, the five-day workweek serves well. The five-day, 40-hour workweek that has become the standard of American workplaces is the legacy of decades of labor activism, culminating in the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
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
Candid
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
As the consumer price index rose 9.1% year-over-year in June 2022—the highest rate in over 40 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—we asked foundations how inflation would affect their operations. In Candid’s 2023 Giving Forecast Survey, 21% of respondents said inflation affected their grantmaking decisions in 2022, and 29% expected it to affect their grantmaking in 2023.
Blue Avocado
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Six best practices for small ways your nonprofit can lead great change. When I began a food drive for folks who had been affected by the pandemic, I did not think it would lead me to a career change, a 501(c)(3), and a lot of incredible lessons and knowledge. Growing out of a single event, Nourish LA now provides a free bag of groceries to any person who shows up at our weekly distribution sites.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Image credit: Wilson Stratton on Unsplash Can new forms of investing capital—the heart of capitalism (it’s in the name!)—transform the economy to advance social justice? To date, impact investing has been, at best, modestly effective. But a lot of people are trying to do better. To that end, a report from the nonprofit Transform Finance , Alternative Ownership Enterprises: An Introduction for Mission-Oriented Investors , authored by Andrea Armeni, Curt Lyon, and Julie Menter, seeks to advance
Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Imagine that you’re a donor who recently opted into an animal welfare nonprofit’s text-to-give campaign , hoping to give to a great cause. However, you’re met with uninspiring, generic messages that don’t show how your donations will make an impact and feel impersonal. As a result, you opt-out of the campaign and look toward donating to another organization.
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.
Top Nonprofits
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Nonprofits are typically composed of hardworking professionals who wear many hats. While each staff member may have a specific title like “fundraising director” or “project manager,” they often take on a wider range of responsibilities. This could mean handling tasks from donor communications to procurement to event planning to accomplish everything that needs to be done to further the organization’s mission.
Nonprofit Leadership Podcast
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
How much should your nonprofit invest in marketing and fundraising before it becomes excessive? This is the question we aim to discuss today. Today’s guest, Vilma Consuegra, explains how you can find a healthy balance between your marketing budget and your mission. Rob’s guest, Vilma Consuegra, is the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at the Wounded Warrior Project.
CNPE
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
A list of resources to celebrate Black History Month Black history is an integral part of the tapestry of human achievement. From pioneers who shattered barriers and paved the way for progress, to unsung heroes whose stories have yet to be told, the profound contributions, resilience, and enduring spirit of Black individuals and communities throughout history are powerful and inspiring.
Elevation
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Introduction Marketing for nonprofits is more crucial than ever, as these organizations work tirelessly to achieve their missions and create positive social change. Just like their for-profit counterparts, nonprofits can benefit immensely from understanding and optimizing the marketing funnel. In this blog, we will delve into the concept of the nonprofit marketing funnel and provide you with valuable tips on how to create a healthy and effective marketing pathway.
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
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
How to Create Amazing YouTube Thumbnails With AI and Canva Want to Create Amazing YouTube Thumbnails? Check out how AI and Canva can help! Create Breathtaking images with AI Use Canva’s Thumbnail Templates to get inspired and create Thumbnails that stand out on YouTube. Check out the video and see how to create your own YouTube Thumbnails that stand out!
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Image credit: Ahmad Odeh on Unsplash In this interview, the CEO of a California-based CDFI offers her observations on what her work as a theater director has taught her about nonprofit management. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Steve Dubb: Can you talk about Working Solutions, the CDFI you direct, its areas of focus, and how the CDFI has grown and evolved over time?
Non Profit AF
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
[Image description: People marching on the streets, the ones in front holding Palestine flags and a large sign that says “STOP GENOCIDE, FREE PALESTINE.
Philanthropy 2173
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Photo by Richard Stovall on Unsplash Democracy in the USA is not "naturally" withering, it is under attack. And the call(s) are coming from both inside the house and outside, domestic and foreign. One source of attack is the Republican Party. Threats can't be beaten if they aren't named. I strongly suggest both foundations, their associations, and their media stop "both-sidesing" this and call out the threats to the sector that are coming from their own.
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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