Thu.Dec 15, 2022

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How Nonprofits Can Better Engage Young People

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Alex Counts, Sejal Desai, and Jay Sehgal. Members of the India Philanthropy Alliance face an existential threat: They need to attract a new generation of supporters among second- and third-generation Indian Americans to replace a pool of aging supporters and secure the future of their nonprofits.

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Unsung Hero: Patricia Squires

NonProfit PRO

When a role is created with an employee in mind, you know they’ve made an impact on their organization. For Patricia Squires, that is her story. Over the course of a decade, she has been making deep connections with donors at Angela Hospice, resulting in her acclaim as Nonprofit PRO’s 2022 Unsung Hero.

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New MacKenzie Scott Website Details $14 Billion in Gifts

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By the Associated Press. Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP MacKenzie Scott says she plans to introduce an "open-call process" that allows nonprofits seeking donations from her to send information to her for evaluation. Scott plans to an "open-call" process so charities can send her information for evaluation. She will also post criteria for eligibility and name the panel evaluating applications.

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Recurring Gifts Rocked It on Giving Tuesday

NonProfit PRO

The results speak for themselves. Giving Tuesday 2022 saw a 15% increase in dollars raised compared to 2021 with $3.1 billion in total.

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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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MacKenzie Scott Giving Priorities Revealed in New Data: Education, Equity, and the South

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Drew Lindsay. An unusually large share of her giving is going to nonprofits in the South — a region that megaphilanthropy and particularly tech donors have long been criticized for ignoring.

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Your 10 Favorite Blog Posts of 2022

Joan Garry

The list is in! Let’s take a look back at your top 10 favorite Joan Garry blog posts of 2022…. The post Your 10 Favorite Blog Posts of 2022 appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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Nonprofit Social Media Ad Budgets in 2022

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

If you are wondering what to budget for your nonprofit social media ads and boosts in 2023, the data from our recent survey for the annual Nonprofit Communications Trends Report might help. We asked 509 nonprofit communicators what their total 2022 budget for social media ads and boosts was, and here is what they said: Thirty-four percent (34%) reported a budget of up to $1,000, with another 12% reporting only up to $100.

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Local Nonprofits Play a Key Role in Disaster Recovery — While Also Having to Get Back on Their Own Feet

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Joy Semien. The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Im Bethel Baptist Church in Wharton, Tex., has served as a warehouse for donated goods for his community over the past year, with donated furniture for people who lost their homes and belongings in Hurricane Harvey. After disasters, many aid groups need to repair or replace offices, entire buildings, inventory, machinery, or other items, according to an academic research project.

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Black Co-op Farms: Building a Worker Strategy in Mississippi

NonProfit Quarterly

This article concludes Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series that has been co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. This series features stories from a group of Black food sovereignty leaders who are working to transform the food system at the local level. It explores how these leaders are addressing critical issues at the intersection of food sovereignty, racial and economic justice, and community.

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How to Create a Nonprofit Landing Page that Converts

Donorbox Nonprofit

Online giving is becoming more popular each day, which means your online presence needs to be in tip-top shape. Take the time to perfect your email campaigns, social media accounts, digital advertising, and your nonprofit landing page to be sure you are keeping up with the times. Landing pages are some of the most important […]. The post How to Create a Nonprofit Landing Page that Converts appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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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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An easy way to raise more money: give your donors choices

Jeff Brooks

Why do reply devices almost always have choices like this? It's because giving donors choices is good, as noted on the Passionate Giving blog, at Provide Options in Your Ask : a good salesperson will often provide two or three options, including the one she is really wanting the customer to buy. It can sound like this: "Mrs. Jones, as we have talked over the last few weeks about what would really work for you in this situation, I have come to believe that Item B (the preferred option) might be t

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Year-End Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources

Clairification

Here’s something to bring into your conversations with family, friends, colleagues and supporters as you navigate what can be a stressful time of year. “In the Culture Code , Dan Coyle observes that good leaders learn how to listen in a specific way. Like a trampoline. Absorbing the message and then adding height and perspective to the conversation by asking questions, increasing our understanding.

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What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There

The LAPA Blog

A $5 million award letter arrived from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, an historic moment in the 15-year-old nonprofit’s existence. They had arrived. Their mission is to build bathrooms in rural schools in the poorest areas to meet children’s basic hygiene needs. It’s a transformative service. The post What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There appeared first on LAPA Fundraising.

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Grift Giving, buzzwords and Blueprint 2023

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I wrote about Grift - Gift s here. I didn't think of the term soon enough to include it in the Buzzwords list for Blueprint 2023 - which is now available. Get your free copy here. In The New York Times print edition, December 15, 2022, the following ad ran on page A7. I don't know where else it ran. It's a full paid ad (estimated cost is at least $150,000), from the Stellar Development Foundation , arguing how fraudsters (e.g.

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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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Health Justice: Best of 2022, Editors’ Selections

NonProfit Quarterly

NPQ health justice editors, Nineequa Blanding and Sonia Sarkar, share some of their favorite articles published in 2022. Read the selection below for critical insights on leadership perspectives and transformative efforts underway to imagine and create a world that enables everyone to thrive. We hope you enjoy. 1. What Is Healing Justice? 2. Control in Healthcare: History and Reclamation of Bodily Autonomy from the Reclaiming Control: The History and Future of Choice in Our Health series.  . 3

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Nonprofit HR Responds to Organization’s Increased Requests for HR Thought Partners

NonProfit HR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2022 Media Contact: Atokatha Ashmond Brew abrew@nonprofithr.com NONPROFIT HR RESPONDS TO ORGANIZATION’S INCREASED REQUESTS FOR HR THOUGHT PARTNERS Firm Encourages Sector Employers to Focus on Employee and Client/Customer Experiences WASHINGTON, D.C., DECEMBER 15, 2022—Nonprofit HR announced its new C-suite leaders whose appointments are aligned with the firm’s 2023 strategic priorities Read more.

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Practical Advice for Parents to Reduce Children’s Social Media Anxiety

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Practical Advice for Parents to Reduce Children’s Social Media Anxiety. The main thing that you should do here is just be there for your kids. If you are open to hearing what they say, they will feel better about expressing their anxiety. When parents were growing up, they had to deal with a lot when it came to their social life. The main hub was their school , where they would try to navigate the various cliques and friendships.

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A Guide to the 2022-2023 Compensation Landscape

NonProfit HR

Nonprofit HR is pleased to offer our guidance to the current compensation landscape. We hope this article will provide tools and guidance for your organization as you plan your budgets and decide your approach to your total rewards policies and practices for the upcoming year. Current Landscape Movement in the labor market continues to be Read more.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

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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The Impact of Social Media on Breast Augmentation

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

The Impact of Social Media on Breast Augmentation. You might be surprised to learn that social media plays a significant role in women deciding to undergo breast augmentation , but a survey conducted during 2017-2018 demonstrated convincingly that it’s true. The survey found that millennials and Generation X individuals made the most frequent use of social media, and that the platforms most often used were Instagram, Facebook, and sometimes their physician’s website.

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How to Lead and Inspire Your Workforce: The 10 C’s of Leadership

Dennis C Miller

An engaging, inspirational and motivational discussion on the ten leadership competencies required today to successfully lead and inspire your staff to work together to achieve the positive social impact you desire for those you serve. The post How to Lead and Inspire Your Workforce: The 10 C’s of Leadership appeared first on Dennis C. Miller.

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How to Prevent Heat Stroke and Exhaustion

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How to Prevent Heat Stroke and Exhaustion. Studies suggest that heat stroke affects 20 out of 100,000 people annually in the United States. This heat-related condition is most common in urban areas, especially during scorching weather. If you’re in the Florida Keys, playing sports can be a fun summer activity as long as you take proper care to prevent heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and other adverse physical conditions. .

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Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Life Upgrades You Can Make

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Life Upgrades You Can Make. Becoming more eco-friendly in your daily life is easy, but you shouldn’t do too much too quickly. Check out these simple tips. Many people strive to become more eco-friendly and improve their way of life while reducing their carbon footprints. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. The best thing you can do if you want to live a more sustainable lifestyle is to make gradual changes you’ll be able to maintain in the long run.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

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!