NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Everyone knows the two main things to consider when fundraising are numbers and intent. But there’s a crucial third leg to fundraising, and that’s affinity. Instead of looking at broad-strokes behaviors, like recent purchases, affinity considers the underlying profile and motivations of donors.
NonProfit Leadership Center
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
At the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we believe gratitude is one of the secret ingredients to success. During this season of giving, Team NLC reflects on the moments, memories and people we’re most grateful for in 2022. Our deep gratitude extends to you, our nonprofit partners, supporters and community leaders, who help strengthen nonprofit organizations and our communities alongside us every day.
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NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
As the end of the year approaches and we enter the holiday season, nonprofits ramp up their efforts to encourage people to give back. Yet, there’s no reason why donations should be higher at the end of the year. Here are several reasons why it's a bad idea to use year-end giving as a significant fundraising strategy.
Joan Garry
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
So many nonprofit superheroes find themselves being fueled by the work of leading their organization but drained when it comes to the work of managing it. Here are 10 actionable tips that will make you a stronger nonprofit manager. The post I Came to Change the World, Not Conduct Performance Reviews! appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.
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 PRO
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Donors with charitable giving budgets gave almost four times more money, on average, in the past 12 months and are two times more likely to give more money over the next 12 months due to rising inflation.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
By Ned Resnikoff & Brian Hanlon. California’s housing crisis has its roots in the veto power of local governments and communities.
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Amy Eisenstein
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
[…] With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s likely you’ve got gratitude on your mind. […].
NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Image Credit: Jon Tyson on unsplash.com. This article concludes NPQ’s series on Community-Driven Philanthropy. In this series, movement leaders explore what’s possible if philanthropy adopts a reparative model—one in which it supports the leadership of BIPOC communities, not just by writing grants, but by shifting assets and control over resources to frontline communities.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
By Beth Kanter & Allison Fine. Cloud-powered smart technology liberates resources so that organizations can focus on the work that matters most.
NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
When schools and daycares shuttered, when food and other supply chains broke, who delivered baby supplies to parents juggling virtual work and young children? Who opened emergency childcare centers for the frontline workers who didn’t have the luxury of working from home? Who brought food to housebound elders? It wasn’t for-profit companies. The nonprofit sector, along with community-based mutual aid networks , stepped up to meet immediate needs.
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.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
By Donna Carmichael , Kazbi Soonawalla & Judith C. Stroehle. Our investigation into the sustainability reporting of some of the world’s largest companies revealed deception, obfuscation, and diversion. Senior management and auditing and assurance practices must do better.
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
The post Are We Throwing Millions Away by the Way We Assess Donor Acquisition Results? appeared first on Bloomerang.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
By Sabrina Pellerin , Ariane Ollier-Malaterre , Ellen Ernst Kossek , Marie-Colombe Afota , Luc Cousineau , Charles-Étienne Lavoie , Emmanuelle Leon , Barbara Beham , Gabriele Morandin , Marcello Russo , Ameeta Jaga , Jichang Ma , Chang-qin Lu & Xavier Parent-Rocheleau. Constant connectivity harms employees’ work-life balance and mental health.
Jeff Brooks
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Most fundraisers are getting worse results in 2022 than they did in 2020 and 2021. Inflation? Recession? Maybe. But for many, the "problem" is, we’re returning to “normal.”. 2020 and 2021 were record-breaking years for those who kept fundraising. Donors were pouring out donations, because they understood the crisis we were all facing together. Most likely, those two years will be the high-water mark for fundraising for a long time to come.
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.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
By Frank Farrow , Hanh Cao Yu & Robert Ross. The California Endowment is spearheading renewed interest in an approach that supports communities to be the architects of their own equity efforts.
Foundation Group
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
The post Paying an Independent Contractor? Are You Sure? appeared first on Foundation Group®.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
By Richard Kostro. A powerful tool for collecting and analyzing data requires nonprofits to rethink not just their technology, but their culture.
Fundraising Coach
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Nonprofits are currently in a unique position, interacting with as many as five different generations at any given point (from the Silent Generation to Gen Z). Each generation is as different as the next, meaning your organization requires a strategic fundraising approach to effectively engage with supporters from all demographics. It’s not enough to create a one-size-fits-all fundraising and marketing strategy to use for all supporters.
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.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
By Nicholas Lalla. Tulsa is piloting a new model to measure its growth, hoping other cities will follow suit.
Veritus Group
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
In this Question of the Month video, Karen and Jeff outline the 3 essential tasks that major gift officers absolutely must do. The post Question of the Month: 3 Things You Cannot Sacrifice as an MGO appeared first on Veritus Group.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
By Carolyn Florey. Mercy Corps has paved a new era of innovation with cloud-driven programming that fully grasps the complexities of humanitarian emergencies.
Clairification
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
This Thursday folks in the United States will celebrate what I consider to be the social benefit sector holiday of the year. So it’s time for my annual Thanks(for)Giving post! Just think about what ‘Thanksgiving’ means. Literally, it’s a day for giving thanks for blessings. Who , and what, do you count among yours? I know when we go around the table at my family Thanksgivings, saying what we’re grateful for this year, most folks respond with a people-based answer.
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!
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Review by Alberto Alemanno. Alex Budak’s Becoming a Changemaker expands an already expansive concept, yet his argument reinforces the hero myth that still dominates social innovation.
The Storytelling Nonprofit
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Hands up if you’ve made it to the end of December feeling totally burned out and exhausted? That’s right, my hand is up, too. Year-end fundraising can really take it out of us. We’ve got a million plates spinning, plus the added stress of the holiday season and our personal lives. It all adds up and can really take its toll on us. But it doesn’t have to.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
By Louis C. Boorstin. In an era of big-bet philanthropy, a small foundation can still have an outsize impact. Here are seven techniques for getting more from your philanthropic dollar.
Nonprofit Leadership Podcast
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Many nonprofit founders will see a problem in their community and decide to tackle the problem by starting a nonprofit. Today’s guest, Doctor David Nayak, was motivated by a problem and a need in his community to start a foundation to help address this. He explains the reason why he started this foundation and how he is able to maintain balance while wearing multiple hats.
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.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
By Martha Lucy. The Barnes Foundation is using digital tools to grow its educational mission and reach new audiences.
Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
This post is a guest blog by Bonnie Meyers at Meyer Partners. Donors are foundational to your nonprofit’s success, so you don’t want your donors to think of you as their pestering friend that always asks for money. The ideal donor relationship should include a balance of donation correspondence and other involvement opportunities for your supporters. .
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
By Joshua Lachs. Cloud technology has fueled Moneythink’s ability to better serve students in real time.
NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Image Credit: Erica Lewis on unsplash. This article is the fourth installment of NPQ’s series on Community-Driven Philanthropy. In this series, movement leaders explore what’s possible if philanthropy adopts a reparative model—one in which it supports the leadership of BIPOC communities, not just by writing grants, but by shifting assets and control over resources to frontline communities.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
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