Thu.Nov 02, 2023

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The Nonprofit World Should Embrace, Not Fear, Congressional Interest in Donor Transparency

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Leading nonprofit associations have rejected efforts to expand the rules governing donor privacy. Their concern is misplaced, and the field’s legitimacy is at stake. By Craig Kennedy Getty Images Leading nonprofit associations have rejected efforts to expand the rules governing donor privacy. Their concern is misplaced, and the field’s legitimacy is at stake.

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Build Donor Bonds With a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Your Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

Showing what you do behind the scenes is one of the best approaches to marketing. In today's competitive marketing environment, doing this can help you build bonds with donors.

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How to Use Data & Segmentation to Raise More Money for Your Nonprofit

NonProfit Leadership Center

Want to raise more money for your nonprofit? The key to engaging more donors and prospects is having clean donor data that you can trust. With reliable data, you can segment and personalize your communications without having to craft each message individually. Data management and segmentation should go hand-in-hand in your fundraising strategy. During this free, on-demand video, learn how your nonprofit can manage and segment your data to raise more money!

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Donors Want Value: How Logistics Can Help

NonProfit PRO

Having a proper logistics plan is essential to motivate donors, who are increasingly interested in seeing their money used as effectively as possible, for the best outcomes. Here are some ideas on how large nonprofits can ensure maximum efficiency and maximum trust with donors.

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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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PSA: Don’t Send Email on Black Friday or Cyber Monday If You Don’t Have to

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

More emails are sent on Black Friday and Cyber Monday than any other days of the year. We’re talking millions and millions of emails. Email Service and Inbox Providers will be SLAMMED with retail promotions on these two days. There will be delays getting emails out and spam filters will be in overdrive! Because there are more emails sent these days, there are also more spam complaints made these days.

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Charity Navigator and Stand Together Foundation Launch Feedback Excellence

NonProfit PRO

Charity Navigator and Stand Together Foundation announced the launch of a new Feedback Excellence best charities page. This new resource will measure how deeply lives are affected by a charity to provide donors with deeper insights beyond the number of people served or cost-effectiveness.

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Alliant Credit Union Foundation Launches Challenge Focused on Advancing Digital Inclusion

NonProfit PRO

Providing technology devices and delivering digital skills education has never been more crucial. The Alliant Credit Union Foundation announced its Million Dollar Challenge, which will award nonprofits and community initiatives across the nation with $1 million in grants to foster digital inclusion.

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Comment on 4 Things You Can Do to Help Both Sides – Jews and Palestinians – Right Now by Jacob Fine

Amy Eisenstein

Is the Israeli military a paragon of morality and wartime ethics? Or is it an oppressive force that targets innocent Palestinian civilians and commits war crimes as a matter of policy? Colonel Richard Kemp, who was the commander of British Forces in Afghanistan, was in Israel during its war against Hamas in 2014, and analyzes whether Israel’s military is ethical, evil, or somewhere in between.

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Sit in the Driver’s Seat with PHLYTrac Vehicle Telematics Program

NonProfit PRO

PHLYTRAC gives dynamic insights into driver behavior, vehicle stats, and more to help organizations lower the risk of driver-related accidents. Using GPS technology, organizations are in the driver's seat with access to live maps, driver scorecards, a fleet management dashboard with vehicle health, and much more! The devices install in minutes, protecting vehicles and drivers, empowering them with valuable driver behavior and vehicle statistics.

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Comment on 4 Things You Can Do to Help Both Sides – Jews and Palestinians – Right Now by Dan Rosen

Amy Eisenstein

I applaud the desire to be peaceful. And its important to research both sides. However, there is zero space between evil and good. That middle ground will cost more innocent lives. What kind of occupation was there? And if so, that warrant rockets being fired at my residential home or the beheadings, rapes and massacre? 98% of the Gazans are either Hamas or supporters of Hamas.

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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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Who Will Pay for Carbon Emissions Polluting the Sea?

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: s atori13 on istock.com Lawsuits as a tool in the fight against climate change—trying to hold polluters accountable for carbon emissions and governments liable for damaged and dangerous environments—are not new. What is new is that they are on the rise , and plaintiffs are actually beginning to win them, such as in the recently decided Held v.

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Nonprofit SEO 101: Make it easy for supporters to find you online 

Candid

80% of nonprofit professionals agree that a strong digital presence is crucial. After all, the more people that find and interact with your cause online, the more potential awareness and even donations you can drive. The same study cites budget constraints as a common barrier to making this happen. So, how can your nonprofit boost its online visibility—without breaking the bank?

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Sharing your strategic plan: build engagement with communications

Big Duck

Discover how strategic planning empowers nonprofits to define objectives and learn our three-phase approach for clear communication.

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Boost Giving Season Fundraising with Peer-to-Peer and Crowdfunding

Donorbox Nonprofit

As the end of the year approaches, many charitable organizations find themselves approaching a fundraising crossroads. Perhaps they haven’t reached their goal. Maybe they want to achieve new goals. Or, they might just want to attract new donors. With the clock ticking, many organizations turn to giving season peer-to-peer and crowdfunding tools to finish strong […] The post Boost Giving Season Fundraising with Peer-to-Peer and Crowdfunding appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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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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The Positionality Fallacy

NonProfit Quarterly

Click here to learn more about this new series from Edge Studios , and follow @npquarterly and @offthehookshorts on social to see episodes of “Off the Hook” as they are released. (Saphia stands in the middle of a field. The camera begins to circle her, getting closer and closer. Eerie music can be heard.) SAPHIA (VO): One of the effects of this trickle down of cancel culture into the everyday is the positionality fallacy.

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Mobile Giving Tips for Year-End Fundraising Success

Donorbox Nonprofit

Nonprofits can raise 17-31% of their online revenue in December, during year-end campaigns. As you develop your end-of-year fundraising campaign, it’s crucial to add mobile giving options whenever possible. In this article, we’ll discuss different ways to boost your year-end fundraising with mobile giving and discuss how you can make it easier for donors to […] The post Mobile Giving Tips for Year-End Fundraising Success appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Comment on 4 Things You Can Do to Help Both Sides – Jews and Palestinians – Right Now by Jacob Fine

Amy Eisenstein

There are two sides to the current Israeli and Palestinian conflict, and both have merit. This post aims to shine light on issues you may have missed.

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ACTION ALERT - Tell Congress to Pass the Streamlining Federal Grants Act!

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Pass the Streamlining Federal Grants Act! Take action to support the Streamlining Federal Grants Act! Tennessee Nonprofit Network urges organizations to show their support for the Streamlining Federal Grants Act (S. 2286/H.R. 5934), legislation that could revolutionize federal grantmaking and address critical systemic barriers faced by nonprofits in Tennessee by reviewing this support letter and then signing here.

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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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Falling Back* Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources

Clairification

Let’s begin with this week’s bit of wisdom… Confusion and certainty When facing a complex problem, it’s easy to become confused. Lately, it’s become socially acceptable to express your confusion with certainty. Untrained in the field, make a pronouncement that makes it clear that you have not just an understanding of what’s going on, but also that you’ve figured out the causes and the next steps.

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Harnessing Nonprofit Events for Marketing: 3 Top Strategies

Get Fully Funded

Picture this: You’ve rolled out the red carpet for your nonprofit’s event , snapped pictures and videos, invited donors to dance the night away, and raised important funds for your mission. While these funds have a long-lasting impact, the event itself is over in the blink of an eye. What if you could repurpose your event content to continue serving your mission, even after your event’s grand finale?

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The Guide to Onboarding New Board Members [+Sample Orientation Packet Structure]

Donorbox Nonprofit

Onboarding new board members is an exciting step for any nonprofit. New board members bring new ideas, connections, and energy to your organization – but getting them up to speed on everything your organization does is crucial. Nonprofits should establish an onboarding system to address all stages of their board members’ involvement. Providing updated material […] The post The Guide to Onboarding New Board Members [+Sample Orientation Packet Structure] appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Effective Fundraising Strategies for Charities and Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Effective Fundraising Strategies for Charities and Nonprofit Organizations If you run a nonprofit organization, you know first-hand just how challenging it is to secure ongoing funding for your projects. Relying upon the generosity of people who already care about the subject is often not enough, so fundraising strategies must be imaginative and captivating.

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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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A Modern Nonprofit Podcast: Crafting Impactful Events in a Virtual World

The Charity CFO

Elias Puurunen joins us today as an author, entrepreneur, and founder of Tractus Events. His origin story is an example of the opportunity that exists in our world. Elias was asked if he knew of an app that could track attendance for an annual insurance trade show. Without hesitation, he built a system that could complete the task. From there he was asked to come back and serve once more during a two-day educational event, and at that point his brand Tractus Events was here to stay.

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Growing Pains Got You Down? How to Know if It’s Time to Hire More Employees

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Growing Pains Got You Down? How to Know if It’s Time to Hire More Employees You started your business with just a few employees and grew at a steady pace for a while. But now orders are piling up, customers are complaining about slow responses, and your staff is burning the midnight oil just trying to keep up. It’s a situation every successful entrepreneur faces eventually – growing pains.

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How to Run a Successful Giving Tuesday Campaign

The Charity CFO

In late November and early December, most people are thinking about the upcoming holidays. But charities and nonprofits are focused on one of the most important days of their year – Giving Tuesday. Since it was first organized more than a decade ago, it’s become a significant part of the financial picture for many nonprofits, who look forward to a surge in donations related to the giving-focused event.

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Elevate Your Professional Image with AI-Powered Headshots

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Elevate Your Professional Image with AI-Powered Headshots In today’s increasingly digital world, your online presence plays a pivotal role in shaping your professional image. This holds true whether you’re an entrepreneur, job seeker, freelancer, or an executive in a multinational corporation. And a significant part of that online presence is often your profile picture.

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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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A Quarter of All Homeowners Could Lose Insurance Due to Climate Change

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: AndreyPopov on istock.com In November 2022, it was Allstate. Seven months later, State Farm followed suit and publicly announced it would no longer accept personal or business applications for casualty or property insurance in California. The reason? California, the nation’s most populous state, is too much of an insurance risk due mainly to escalating wildfires.

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NYC’s “Right to Shelter” Under Threat Amid Migrant Influx

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Javier Miranda on Unsplash In what appears to be a situation spiraling toward head-on conflict, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has threatened to upend arguably one of the most progressive policies around homelessness and shelter implemented in the United States: the city’s so-called “Right to Shelter,” a policy which says that any individual without a place to sleep has the right to be placed in temporary emergency shelter, at the city’s expense.