Fri.Dec 02, 2022

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4 Proven Ways to Advance Racial Equity

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Bianca Casanova Anderson and Monisha Kapila. A nonprofit that works to advance equity identified four core commitments that are critical to furthering racial equity. Here's how one nonprofit adopted them — and how you can, too.

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Succession Planning: Mitigate the Burn for When the Torch Is Passed

NonProfit PRO

An inevitable and essential board role is making CEO succession plans. No CEO is irreplaceable, and, in fact, the roles and skills needed in a CEO will change over time and with the evolution of the organization.

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Comment on Just Say No to ‘Thank-a-Thons’ and Other Harmful Gratitude Practices by Nancy M. Brown

Amy Eisenstein

I support the idea of a gratitude letter that doesn’t look like a receipt. However, the IRS requires more than a mention of the gift amount to serve as a tax receipt. As per the IRS, “the written acknowledgment required to substantiate a charitable contribution of $250 or more must contain the following information: -name of the organization; -amount of cash contribution; -description (but not value) of non-cash contribution; -statement that no goods or services were provided by the

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Reduce Dependency on Year-End and Episodic Giving by Modeling Donor Sentiment Year-Round

NonProfit PRO

Many nonprofit organizations have fallen into an unhealthy dependency on the impulses of episodic donors and an overreliance on year-end giving. The challenge with these two giving patterns is that they are unpredictable. .

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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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Comment on Just Say No to ‘Thank-a-Thons’ and Other Harmful Gratitude Practices by Steve

Amy Eisenstein

Create positive experiences for your constituents while acquiring valuable insights to help remain agile and quickly address the issues of today, and solve for the challenges of tomorrow. CommunityForce! is an all-in-one online form builder and process automation platform that helps organizations in the nonprofit, education, private and government industries do more with their data.

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Watch Now: 10 Steps for End of Year Accounting

NonProfit PRO

Getting end of year accounting right is crucial. This video discusses best practices for year-end, including 10 steps for pre-year-end planning and year-end audit prep, YTD review, financial reporting to stakeholders, and tax prep, including a 2023 filing schedule.

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Charity Navigator Unveils New Website to Better Serve Donors

NonProfit PRO

Charity Navigator unveiled a new website for donors that includes a reinvented search experience and a streamlined design to help donors easily find and support organizations working on causes close to their hearts.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What’s A Better Hook: Suspense Or Emotion?

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 come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on whether suspense or emotion is a better hook in a fundraising appeal: . Dear Charity Clairity, We are a small township trying to raise $300,000 to build pickleball courts.

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10 Successful Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Examples for Nonprofits

Donorbox Nonprofit

Peer-to-peer fundraising has gained popularity among nonprofit organizations ever since they realized its huge fundraising potential. Even a few ardent supporters can help them raise thousands in donations through the power of their personal networks. These campaigns also help nonprofits tap into a potential donor base that they otherwise may never find.

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DCM’s Nonprofit Board Member Training Courses

Dennis C Miller

Whether you're looking for training on board responsibilities and governance or best practices for conducting CEO evaluations, DCM Associates has the tools you need to take your nonprofit to the next level. The post DCM’s Nonprofit Board Member Training Courses appeared first on Dennis C. Miller.

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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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GivingTuesday 2022 Results on GiveGab

GiveGab

Nov. 29, 2022, marked the 10 th anniversary of the GivingTuesday movement and the GivingTuesday Data Commons estimates that over $3.1 billion was raised during this year’s internationally recognized day of generosity. Since its inception in 2012, GivingTuesday has continued to “inspire people around the world to give gifts of time, skills, goods, advocacy, and more, showing that everyone has something to give and every act of generosity counts.”.

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The Three Characteristics That Distinguish the Best Advancement Practitioners

iMarketSmart

What are the three characteristics that distinguish the best advancement practitioners? Integrity, Curiosity, and Discipline. Of the three, integrity is the most important. It entails being honest and adhering to ethical principles. Without it, other attributes like curiosity can be used for expedient purposes – and expediency continues to plague our field.

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Live stream: Fight employee Burnout with these 2023 Strategies

Care2

If your organization is balancing complex issues like the decision to return to office versus work remotely, wage inflation, and preparing for an uncertain future, this December 8th live streamed webinar from Brize is for you!

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The 12 Best Leadership Lessons From Take The Lead in 2022

Fundraising Leadership

Who really needs a partridge in a pear tree? What many women in the workplace need is a reliable set of accessible tools, insights and proven leadership lessons to enhance and transform their careers and their work lives. Take The Lead offers those valuable tips each week in interviews with a broad range of leaders across identities and communities in various industries across the globe, representing different approaches to distinct challenges many face.

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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.