Thu.Nov 10, 2022

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What Should Nonprofits Do About Anonymous and Controversial Donations?

NonProfit PRO

A nonprofit’s transparency is crucial for building trust with and being accountable to donors. Financial transparency is also, to a varying degree, legally required. Practicing transparency is a must that any nonprofit should follow as a part of its donor stewardship strategy.

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The Midterms Show Why Philanthropy Needs to Help Build a Pipeline of Young Progressive Candidates

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Svante Myrick. Giorgio Viera, AFP, Getty Images Maxwell Frost, a Florida democrat who won his election on Tuesday, will be the first member of Gen Z to go to Congress. Donors on the left shouldn’t wait for the next election cycle to give nonprofits the resources they need to train and nurture new political talent — and to catch up with far better financed organizations on the right.

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Book Review: Generosity Crisis

NonProfit PRO

“The Generosity Crisis” identifies how the nonprofit world is in a battle for survival against many competitive, deep-pocketed and unsuspecting forces. To survive in this dynamically changing environment, nonprofits must rethink how they do what they do today with their community of supporters and donors.

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Renaming Calif.’s Hastings Law School Sparks $1.7 Billion Legal Fight That Shows How Hard It Is to Ditch Donors’ Names

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Terri Lynn Helge. Eric Risberg, AP The state has signed off on rebranding the San Francisco law school. The lawsuit cites an 1878 agreement with the state of California to create and fund the law school, which promised Hastings’ heirs $100,000, plus interest, should the school ever “cease to exist.

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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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10 Things I Learned From 30 Years in Sustainer Giving, Part 5

NonProfit PRO

I’ve been sharing what I’ve learned about sustainer giving, and I’m here to say: You do make a difference, one day, one mission at a time. But for those days where doubt and worry and stress come into the picture, it’s really important to take a look at these final learnings.

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Comment on Precisely How to Conduct Your First Meeting with a Major Donor by James Martin on How to ACE Fundraising with a Mobile

Amy Eisenstein

[…] about both. Before we started live on the podcast, you were talking about texting before and after meeting with a donor. Why don’t you talk more about that? I love that. I’m not sure that development […].

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ESG Is Not Impact Investing and Impact Investing Is Not ESG

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Jaclyn Foroughi. If you find yourself using the terms ESG and impact investing interchangeably, you’re not alone. Some of the smartest and most sophisticated educators and investors in the world have trouble distinguishing between the two. And these are people overseeing billions, if not trillions of dollars, collectively. Coined in 2004, ESG emerged as a joint effort by the UN, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Swiss Government to support the financial industry’

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Tweeting through uncertainty: Candid’s approach to nonprofit Twitter

Candid

Since Twitter’s new ownership took over in late October, the social media platform has experienced a significant decline in its userbase—a loss of over 1.3 million active users in one week. Candid’s Twitter account alone has lost over 1,000 followers in the same period, and we expect to see this negative trend continue. Additionally, rumors about paywalls , increases in hate speech , and chaos around the new paid verifications , have led to a lot of uncertainty, frustration, and confusion.

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Get Reintroduced to Data Axle Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

We have exciting news. Data Axle Nonprofit has a brand new website. We’ve updated and streamlined our new website to better demonstrate how we help our clients achieve their mission goals. Learn more about our expanding products and services, access industry-leading educational content, and connect with our team of experts. www.dataaxlenonprofit.

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Sean Connery Foundation Picks Its First Executive Director

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest. Peter Gordon Holly Gordon will be the new executive director of the Sean Connery Foundation. Also, the Hershey Trust Company has hired a new CEO and chief investment officer to oversee its $20 billion endowment, and Georgia Levenson Keohane will serve as CEO of the Soros Economic Development Fund, the impact-investment arm of the Open Society Foundations.

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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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Remaking the Economy: Redefining Leadership

NonProfit Quarterly

Click here to download accompanying slides. Increasingly, people of color are becoming leaders of national community development organizations. When they do so, they face not only the challenge of taking the helm in historically white-led organizations, but the challenge of leading in times when more is demanded of leaders. What strategies are being used to address these challenges?

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Bloomerang is the ideal Salsa CRM alternative — Ads Campaign Version

Bloomerang

The post Bloomerang is the ideal Salsa CRM alternative — Ads Campaign Version appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Points to see Organization’s Performance Management System

NonProfit HR

Amid the increased focus on remote and hybrid work over the past two years, many employers have found that their performance management systems are not keeping pace with the needs of their organizations. In the face of dissatisfaction with the outcomes of performance management sessions (whether they are reviews or take place in another format), Read more.

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Clairity Click-it: Abundance of Nonprofit Links + Free Resources

Clairification

Show Me the Data. The fictional LA detective, Joe Friday , was famous for saying “Just the facts, Ma’am.”. Similarly, in the tech and business worlds, “show me the data” has become a common refrain. As in, nothing really matters if there isn’t data to support it. Well, that’s great if you’re a middle manager with a lot of boxes to tick. But think back to the last time you saw a line go around the block, and ask yourself what the folks were waiting in line for.

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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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How to Manage Event Registration for Your Next Fundraiser

Get Fully Funded

Picture this: You’re about to hold the fundraising event of a lifetime. All of your most loyal supporters will be there, including major donors, recurring givers, and frequent volunteers, along with brand new supporters that are eager to get more involved with your organization. However, with so many people interested in attending, you’re quickly realizing that managing registration is becoming more and more difficult.

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Nonprofit HR Staff Story – Veteran Spotlight: Tricia White, MHR, SHRM-CP

NonProfit HR

Please describe your background in the United States Armed Forces. I served from 2011-2017 (Specialist in the Ohio Army National Guard 216thEngineer Battalion) as a Human Resources Specialist. What attracted you to Nonprofit HR? We have an amazing role at Nonprofit HR assisting nonprofit organizations in moving forward incredible missions. What’s your favorite aspect of Read more.

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Marc’s Donor Communications Panel with NXUnite: Key Takeaways

Fundraising Coach

According to NXUnite’s Nonprofit Fundraising Training guide , written and oral communication are two of the most important skills that any fundraising professional must have. While it might seem obvious, communication is at the core of fundraising , and nonprofit professionals should constantly be working to better their communication skills. . Communication, and donor communication in particular, is essential to gaining supporters for your mission— if potential donors do not understand what you

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Nonprofit HR Staff Story – Veteran Spotlight: Nonnie Byrd Wright, MSHRL

NonProfit HR

Please describe your background in the United States Armed Forces. My branch of service was the United States Army from 1999-2019. I served on active duty and in a reserve status with the Ohio Army National Guard. My last rank held was Staff Sergeant. What attracted you to Nonprofit HR? When I decided to end Read more. The post Nonprofit HR Staff Story – Veteran Spotlight: Nonnie Byrd Wright, MSHRL appeared first on Nonprofit HR.

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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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10 Ways to Use Social Media for Education

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

10 Ways to Use Social Media for Education. Did you know that Social Media can be a great tool to help students and teachers to learn and collaborate better? Check out these top 10 ways you can get started. Knowing how to use social media platforms is crucial these days for educators. Children are so widely exposed to these platforms that it’d be a shame not to incorporate them into educational programs.

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[QUIZ] Is that statement of fact trustworthy?

Jeff Brooks

Quiz for fundraising nerds: Which of the following is a statement of fact? Nobody reads long direct mail letters any more. Donors hate the color yellow. Donors are no longer responding to email fundraising. If you mail more than three appeals in a year, you will lose donors. Trick question. None of these are statements of fact. They are hypotheses. Ideas that should be scrutinized before being taken as fact.

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Next Tuesday is National Philanthropy Day: How Will You Celebrate?

The LAPA Blog

National Philanthropy Day (NPD) is celebrated annually on November 15. This day signifies the importance of working together for the common good. The post Next Tuesday is National Philanthropy Day: How Will You Celebrate? appeared first on LAPA Fundraising.

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Nonprofit Accounting Services: The Right Solution

The Charity CFO

What should you look for when evaluating nonprofit accounting services? Nonprofit organizations exist to further a mission or goal. These entities rely on donations, grants, membership fees, and program revenue to stay operational. . Whether you are an educational, charitable, religious, sports, or other public-benefit organization, you need to have a good handle on your finances in order to make the most impact.

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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!

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Tech Impact to Host National Apprenticeship Week Celebration

Tech Impact

The nonprofit will recognize its First Cohort of IT Apprenticeship Alumni and educate attendees about the IT apprenticeship program at an in-person event November 10 at DE.CO in Wilmington, DE. The post Tech Impact to Host National Apprenticeship Week Celebration appeared first on Tech Impact.

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Revolutionary Black Grace: Finding Emotional Justice in Global Black Communities

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Oladimeji Odunsi. Loss is an intimate part of global Blackness. Britain was an empire. America became a superpower. Africa had kingdoms. All global Black people lost something through systems of oppression where the language of whiteness ruled under brutal lash, stolen native tongues, and charred skin. Unfortunately, the issue is that global Black people compare and judge our losses.

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Driving Change in Housing Policies With Advocacy and Organizing

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Amy Gillman , Liz Ryan Murray & Mike Koprowski. Advocacy and organizing for racially equitable housing policies is a cornerstone of building a just housing system in the United States. Since 2017, Funders for Housing and Opportunity (FHO), a funder collaborative that believes a stable, affordable home is the foundation for health, opportunity, and justice, has directed about a third of its $17 million in grants to policy advocacy and organizing.

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Black Women’s Pay Inequity Starts in the School System

NonProfit Quarterly

I first realized the roadblocks to professional and economic success that Black girls like me face on my first day of middle school. I had switched from a school that was three blocks away to one that was a 15-minute bus ride from my house. Students were given Metrocards to cover the ride, but on the first day of school, I was told that my card would be “half-fare” because I lived nearby.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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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No Justice, No Peace of Mind and Body: The Health Impacts of Housing Insecurity for Black Women

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Jazmin Quaynor on unsplash.com. 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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