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Ford Foundation Creates First-of-Its-Kind Fund to Tackle Disability Bias in Technology

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Drew Lindsay Expanding its work on disability rights and inclusion, the Ford Foundation Tuesday announced a first-of-its-kind national fund targeting discrimination in technology against people with disabilities.

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Nonprofit Leaders Cite Workforce Shortages and Hiring Difficulties As Top Challenge in New Study

NonProfit PRO

To help nonprofits set their priorities for the year ahead, NonProfit PRO, powered by NAPCO Research, conducted the “2023 Nonprofit Leadership Impact Study." Here are some of the key takeaways from the study, which was conducted in November 2022.

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Advancing Health Equity Should Include Supporting Those Living With Rare Diseases

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Peter L. Saltonstall Rich Fury, Getty Images The actor Bruce Willis was recently diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a rare neurodegenerative disease. More than 25 million Americans suffer from rare diseases, yet research and advocacy to combat these illnesses receive limited philanthropic support. Grant makers have an obligation to make addressing rare diseases part of their efforts to ensure that everyone has access to care.

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Nonprofit Social Media and Newsletter Ideas for March 2023

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

It’s hard coming up with things to talk about on social media or in your newsletter. We can help though! Every month we share blog, social media, and newsletter ideas your nonprofit can use to produce new content. These ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Fill out the form below to get April’s prompts emailed to you next week.

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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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Even as Economy Shows Positive Signs, Nonprofits Aren't Letting Their Guard Down

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Nonprofits say the tight labor market continues to pose problems, and some organizations are considering merging or closing.

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The Importance of Ask, Thank, Report

Ann Green

You’re probably familiar with the Ask, Thank, Report formula in fundraising. If not, you should be. Organizations that follow that tend to be more successful. It’s also referred to as Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat, because it’s something you need to keep doing. And what’s most important is to thank and report before you ask for another donation. Of course, formulas are good in theory, but you can’t just go through the motions.

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5 fundraising ideas to start the year off strong

Candid

Exhale. You worked hard to meet last year’s fundraising goals, and now you’re able to look ahead at a new year filled with new possibilities. For many nonprofits, donation data consistently spikes in October, November, and December and declines in January and February. If this is true for your organization, don’t let a slower start to the year discourage you from getting a head start on achieving your annual goals.

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Demystifying Customer Data Platforms and How to Maximize Customer Data For Enhanced Engagement and Profitability

NonProfit PRO

During this webinar attendees will hear from some of the topic subject matter experts in customer data platforms and B2B media innovators with a real-world example of enhancing audience data for engagement, stickiness, using key audience data points and smart prioritization to improve revenue and profitability.

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Are You Caught Up on SECURE ACT 2.0 and Other 2023 Retirement Benefit Changes?

NonProfit HR

Have you been able to catch up yet on the details of SECURE ACT 2.0 and its implications for your organization? We want to make sure you have access to all the high-level changes here in one place so that you know how to have the conversations and navigate the updates that may be required Read more The post Are You Caught Up on SECURE ACT 2.0 and Other 2023 Retirement Benefit Changes?

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EmpowHer Institute Announces Black Women Nonprofit Leaders Forum Keynote Speaker

NonProfit PRO

EmpowHer Institute named April Ryan as the keynote speaker for its inaugural Black Women Nonprofit Leaders Forum. The forum addresses the misogynoir Black women face in nonprofit leadership roles from a solution-driven perspective.

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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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Creating Emails, Part 2

Bloomerang

The post Creating Emails, Part 2 appeared first on Bloomerang.

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ChatGPT for Nonprofits: Maximizing Impact with the Power of AI

Donorbox Nonprofit

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world we live in, and the nonprofit sector is no exception. When applied appropriately, AI tools like ChatGPT can work wonders for nonprofits, helping them overcome several challenges; including limited resources, a need to maximize impact, and the ability to engage with audiences in new and innovative ways.

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Bloomerang + Zapier: Exploring Automations

Bloomerang

The post Bloomerang + Zapier: Exploring Automations appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Why Should Nonprofits Use Email Marketing? Making the Case

Care2

While it’s true that email has been around a lot longer than many modern communication methods, its strengths as a marketing channel have never faltered. Email marketing stands out as one of the most reliable, highest-return strategies for nonprofits.

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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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Reports and Filters Basics

Bloomerang

The post Reports and Filters Basics appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Stewardship in the Bible: A Definitive Guide for Churches

Donorbox Nonprofit

The Oxford English Dictionary defines “Stewardship” as “the responsible use of resources, especially money, time, and talents, in the service of God.” But what does that look like in action? What is stewardship in the Bible? And what examples does the Bible provide to guide us? In this article, we’re looking at examples of stewardship […] The post Stewardship in the Bible: A Definitive Guide for Churches appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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How to Use Your Data – with Examples!

MNA Association

By Josh Kligman, CEO of Yearly Sharing your data effectively Social media and newsletters are just a few ways that nonprofits can share and showcase their data. But, these methods often lack depth and context. Without a full understanding of the data, readers might be left with more questions than answers. Digital reports , unlike social media and newsletters, are a great way to share your data.

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Why your agency or consultant drives you crazy

Jeff Brooks

The relationship between nonprofits and the agencies or consultants who help them raise funds can be difficult and weird. Even when it goes very, very well -- which it often does. I've spent the large majority of my career on the consultant side, so I know I'm biased. But I've watched the relationship go right and wrong so many times, I have a pretty good idea what the problems are.

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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 Importance of Nonprofit Data – and How to Use It (with Examples!) Part 1

MNA Association

By Josh Kligman, CEO of Yearly Data is one of the most useful tools in a nonprofit’s toolbox—for several different reasons. In this two part blog post, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about nonprofit data and how you can use it effectively.   Why should nonprofits care about data? Nonprofits are busy. They’re stewarding donors, managing volunteers, and running events.

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8 Tips for Managing Your Nonprofit’s Memorial Donations

Bloomerang

Contributing memorial donations is a meaningful way to honor someone’s life after they’ve passed away. Memorial contributions help foster positive change in the wake of loss. Your nonprofit should have a clear strategy for managing memorial donations and building relationships with donors and the family of the deceased. When you can build relationships with families, friends, and donors, you can strengthen your nonprofit’s community and foster more legacy giving in the future.

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Disability Justice—in the Workplace (and Beyond)

NonProfit Quarterly

“THE MAN ON THE HILL” BY EKOW BREW/ WWW.EKOWBREW.COM Editors’ note: This article is from NPQ’s winter 2022 issue, “New Narratives for Health.” Click here to download this article as it appears in the magazine, with accompanying artwork. Disability justice emerged as a framework in the early 2000s, as disabled queer folks and BIPOC activists reflected on and critiqued the Disability Rights Movement of the 1960s and ’70s—which focused on advocacy for legislation and policy protecting the rights o