The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The progressive social sector needs to take a hard look at the gap between its views on identity and those of the people it claims to represent. By Eboo Patel Illustration by Elizabeth Haugh, The Chronicle of Philanthropy; Photos by iStock The progressive social sector needs to take a hard look at the gap between its views on identity and those of the people it claims to represent.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Attract and hire talented candidates from LinkedIn’s pool of 24+ million nonprofit professionals. Eligible nonprofits get a discount. Learn more.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 3, 2024

At age 13, when most young people are figuring out how to navigate middle school, Shrusti Amula started the Rise N Shine Foundation. By Stephanie Beasley L’Oreal Paris USA Shrusti Amula, right, with COO Vayun Amula, assemble emergency food packages at Rise N Shine, an organization that Shrusti founded to reduce food waste through composting and food-recovery.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 3, 2024

There may be a lot of pressure to hit fundraising goals. After all, your nonprofit depends on that revenue to continue its mission's work. But all that pressure doesn't have to feel so intense.

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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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Mallory Erickson shares how fundraisers and organizations can better align themselves with donors and avoid chronic stress. By Jie Jenny Zou Courtesy of Mallory Erickson Mallory Erickson says fundraising should be rooted in deepening connections and belonging. Mallory Erickson shares how fundraisers and organizations can better align themselves with donors and avoid chronic stress.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Fiverr today launched its first-ever Nonprofit Hub, Fiverr for Nonprofits, offering discounts to nonprofits using the Fiverr platform, spotlighting specialized freelance talent, providing helpful resources and case studies, and supporting organizations as they navigate their growth plans in 2025 and beyond.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Board members are a vital resource for nonprofits: In addition to their responsibility for governance, they each bring unique perspectives and experiences to enrich the growth of nonprofit organizations and partnerships. A strong, involved board can transform an organization and take its work to new heights. Staff who collaborate with board members to find the unique strengths and connections of each person are enriching their organization.

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Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

An estimated $84 trillion wealth transfer to the next generation has begun, and early signs show that inheritors aren’t using their wealth like their parents and grandparents did. “NextGen” is gaining opportunities to spend, save, invest, and, importantly, give in their way. According to Foundation Source’s survey on how Gen Z and Millennials view charitable giving, the next generation started giving at a young age—just 14 years old for the average Gen Zer—and they show continued interest in cha

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Image credit: Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels Eighty-two percent of nonprofits say they’re using artificial intelligence (AI), with financial tasks being the most commonly reported use. This is among the takeaways from the 2024 Nonprofit Standards Benchmarking Survey , conducted by accounting and advisory organization BDO, which takes stock of the finances of the US nonprofit sector and other key trends, including the growing use of AI.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 3, 2024

By David Jay An excerpt from Relationality on fixing our crisis of loneliness

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Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 3, 2024

By Paul Clolery and Richard H. Levey GivingTuesday 2024 appears to be off to a solid start, aided by the push many charities began days before the actual GivingTuesday of December 3. “Yesterday (the pre-push) was really strong for our NPOs, which was encouraging to see,” said a spokesperson for platforms GoFundMe and Classy. The Classy platform data was showing organizations are “generally holding strong compared to last year, and we are seeing an uptick in big gifts coming online,” according to

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Fundraising Coach

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Whether it’s a group of volunteers frustrating staff by not taking their roles seriously or a new political campaign manager stepping on the toes of the volunteers who’ve been running things for weeks, conflict between volunteers and staff is all too common. Communication lapses, tension builds, and sometimes, sparks fly. It’s natural, and solving these conflicts is part of every volunteer manager’s job.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 3, 2024

As a membership-based organization, you exist to help your members develop into the people they’ve dreamed of becoming, both personally and professionally. And, with an estimated 10% of the population being natural leaders and 20% possessing leadership skills, there’s a good chance your members want to develop their prowess in this area. Not only does leadership training better engage your members, but it also strengthens your organization’s identity and longevity as a whole.

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Jeff Brooks

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A ten-week series on things you should know about fundraising. Trust knowledge, not instinct. It doesn’t matter how smart you are — your instinct about how fundraising should be is untrustworthy. Three main reasons for this: You are not your donor. Demographically (probably), psychographically (almost surely). What works for you is unlikely to work for them.

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Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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Concord Leadership

DECEMBER 3, 2024

2023 saw 5.5 million new business applications, maintaining the surge in entrepreneurship that has been ongoing since 2020. While this boom in business is a good sign economically, it also means that as a small business owner, you now have to face additional competition. However, excellent customer service is a huge differentiator that can set […] The post Customer Service Strategies All Business Leaders Should Know appeared first on The Concord Leadership Group, LLC.

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