Fri.May 24, 2024

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Bob Bothwell's Fearless and Effective Advocacy Shifted Power in Philanthropy to Nonprofits

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

As the first leader of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, a watchdog group founded in 1976, he spoke bluntly about what was wrong with grant making and pushed for change in an era when foundation critiques were rarely welcomed. By Aaron Dorfman and James Abernathy Bob Bothwell, right, was the first staff leader of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, a watchdog and advocacy group, which was co-founded in 1976 by antipoverty advocate Pablo Eisenberg, at left.

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How Important Is Artificial Intelligence If You’re Not Even Doing the Basics?

NonProfit PRO

I’m concerned that everybody is diving head-first into AI. If you don't cover these basics first, AI won't help you raise one more dollar.

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Anonymous $10 Million Gift to a Climate Nonprofit Came Out of the Blue

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The mystery contribution to Giving Green was made by a donor-advised fund at Fidelity Charitable. Thalia Beaty, Associated Press (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File) The mystery contribution to Giving Green was made by a donor-advised fund at Fidelity Charitable.

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Create an impactful online giving journey for your donors to increase fundraising, website visits, and save your organization time.

NonProfit PRO

Join us on June 6th at 2pm for an exclusive webinar designed for nonprofits leaders like you, featuring Chris Miele, President of Golden Retriever Foundation. Discover new techniques to increase your online presence and significantly boost your fundraising efforts. Learn how to create engaging, donor-centric websites that captivate and retain supporters.

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How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.

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Gates Foundation Names New Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Gates Archive/Brandon Hill June Yoshinari Davis will become the new chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Also, Junior Achievement USA has tapped its next leader, and Mike Geiger will step down this year as CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

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SteelCloud Announces Partnership With CIS CyberMarket

NonProfit PRO

SteelCloud partnered with CIS CyberMarket to improve cybersecurity for nonprofits through its software offerings.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How To Build A Nonprofit Mailing List

Bloomerang

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to build a nonprofit mailing list: Dear Charity Clairity, We’ve relied in the past on government and foundation grants, but since many of these sources are drying up we need to develop an individual fundraising program.

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Making History Known: Biographer Doris Kearns Goodwin on The Power of Story

Fundraising Leadership

Jonathan Eig (L) on stage with Doris Kearns Goodwin at Chicago Humanities Festival. (Photo by Timothy Schmidt.) History is personal. Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer-Prize winning presidential historian and author of six other biographies, knows that well. She turns the spotlight on her own life, in her latest book, An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s , underscoring the need for everyone to know and share their history. “ In her latest book, “An Unfinished Love Story: A

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SEO for E-commerce Websites: Driving Traffic and Conversions

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

SEO for E-commerce Websites: Driving Traffic and Conversions The realm of online shopping is hectic, and to attract the correct visitors that would lead to a sale, e-commerce websites have to navigate this. Our issue to crack this riddle and find the answer lies within the area of Search Engine Optimization. SEO of e-commerce is not only about attaining the top position on search engine results, it is about knowing your audience, optimizing for the user experience and making sure that your

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4 Best Practices for Managing Advocacy Group Finances

Top Nonprofits

Effective financial management is essential for any organization. No matter your purpose, well-managed finances yield data-driven insights that allow those in financial positions to plan and achieve the organization’s goals. Financial management is especially important for advocacy groups since these organizations tend to work under tight budgets and face greater challenges with maintaining public trust.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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9 Amazing Benefits of Workday Managed Services 

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

9 Amazing Benefits of Workday Managed Services A company can’t function without a significant amount of people power, also known as a workforce. Human resource management (HCM) becomes necessary in this context. Human resource management encompasses a wide variety of techniques. These are primarily geared toward satisfying market demand for a particular set of skill sets in the workplace.

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Philanthropic Facilitation and the Art of Matchmaking

iMarketSmart

As Carlo Robustelli, V.P. of College Advancement at Dickinson College explains, “We’re not miracle workers, we’re matchmakers.” Carlo is trying to help his colleagues outside of the field understand that philanthropic facilitators don’t wow people into philanthropic submission, they build philanthropic partnerships. That requires multi-faceted matchmaking skills, some of which are enumerated below.

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Top 5 Guest Posting Services To Boost Your SEO In 2024

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Top 5 Guest Posting Services To Boost Your SEO In 2024 Did you know that 70% of marketers say that SEO is more effective at driving sales than PPC? In today’s world, being visible online is crucial for success. One way to stand out is through guest posting. But, is guest posting still relevant in 2024? Yes, it is! Guest posting helps you get valuable backlinks and build relationships with industry leaders.

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Integrating Balanced Scorecard Software with Existing Business Tools

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Integrating Balanced Scorecard Software with Existing Business Tools Modern businesses rely on a variety of tools and software to streamline their processes and enhance efficiency. Among these tools, the balanced scorecard (BSC) has become increasingly popular. The BSC framework allows organizations to align their goals with performance metrics, ensuring that everyone within the company works towards a shared objective.