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As Technology Use Explodes in Classrooms, Philanthropy Must Help Ensure All Students Benefit

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By John Overdeck More evidence is needed to gauge whether these tech tools help students succeed. That will require greater donor support for new innovations and large-scale research.

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Is Curiosity the Secret Power for Nonprofit Leaders?

NonProfit PRO

Leadership is complicated. But it’s not impossible. Fortunately, there may be an easy and powerful key to uniting your team's expectations with your organization’s need to get work done. The key is curiosity.

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Billionaire Financier Kenneth Griffin Gives Harvard $300 Million

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento Calla Kessler, The New York Times, Redux Kenneth Griffin has given Harvard more than $500 million over the years. The new gift brings the Citadel founder's lifetime support of his alma mater to more than $500 million.

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3 Tips to Make the Most of Your Social Media Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

Social media can be a powerful part of a comprehensive fundraising strategy when planned ahead with an understanding of how it fits into the mix. Here are three tips on how you can make the most of your social media fundraising efforts.

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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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Is LinkedIn Finally Having its Moment in the Nonprofit Sector?

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Over the last decade, I have tried and failed many times to see LinkedIn as a relevant social media platform for the nonprofit sector. If you weren’t job seeking or hiring, or trying to stalk corporate donors or captains of industry you think could be major donors, there was zero point in my mind. Why LinkedIn is Getting More Nonprofit Attention Now But, I think, finally, that’s changed.

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Are You Overpaying For Your Nonprofit Technology?

NonProfit PRO

What costs are lurking within your nonprofit technology subscriptions? Unforeseen costs including support or system maintenance decrease your technology's ROI. A Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) calculation can help you create a more accurate budget. Download StratusLIVE’s resource to learn the differences between TCO and TVO, all cost categories to consider, and potential gains of implementing an integrated nonprofit cloud solution.

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Walton Family Foundation Launches Pilot Project, The Connection Hub

NonProfit PRO

The Walton Family Foundation has launched The Connection Hub, a two-year pilot program designed to support Arkansas-based 501(c)(3) organizations in developing their capacity to secure federal grant funding.

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How to Promote an Event on Instagram to Boost Attendance

Bloomerang

Successful event marketing starts with knowing how to reach your target audience. What channel do they spend the most time on? What are they looking at on those channels? For most event coordinators, one of the best places to reach their target audience is Instagram. With over 2 billion active monthly users , you can connect with a broader audience there by sharing engaging posts.

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The 50-Minute-Meeting Revolution and the End of Back-to-Back Meetings!

Non Profit AF

Hi everyone. Confession: I don’t hate most meetings. I mean, if you think about it, in our sector meetings often.

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Improving AAPI Health with Better Data

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Urja Bhatt on unsplash.com Recently, a colleague asked me to identify my race. She was collecting diversity information and needed to fill in the field. “Asian,” I said automatically. My parents immigrated to the US from India in the 1980s, and Indian American is the identity I hold most strongly. This option, however, rarely shows up on demographic forms.

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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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23 Best Volunteer Appreciation Gifts to Show Your Gratitude

Bloomerang

Approximately 80% of volunteers state that they would like to be recognized or thanked by their organizations by hearing about how their work has made a difference. Giving your volunteers appreciation gifts is a great way to show gratitude and goes a long way toward creating an environment that your volunteers want to continue being a part of. Your volunteers do a fantastic job in helping your nonprofit turn its dreams for a better community into reality.

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How to secure corporate sponsors for your fundraising event

Candid

As a nonprofit professional, you understand how much time, resources, and planning goes into running a successful fundraising event. Between reserving a space, booking catering, lining up items for your charity auction, and more, costs can quickly add up for your organization. This is where corporate sponsors can help. Corporate sponsorship is a mutually beneficial relationship wherein a company offers direct financial support, in-kind donations , or skilled volunteer services to support a nonpr

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17 Top Volunteer Management Software Options for Nonprofits

Bloomerang

Volunteers are integral to nonprofit organizations’ day-to-day operations. Without these dedicated supporters, many nonprofits would struggle to reach their annual goals. However, successful volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention are no easy feat. That’s where volunteer management software comes in. Volunteer management software is a tool that nonprofits can use to better organize their volunteers by handling everything from scheduling to ongoing communication.

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How To Do Keyword Research For Local SEO

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How To Do Keyword Research For Local SEO Local SEO and the Importance of Keyword Research. Learn how to get found in Search Engines for the right keywords in your neighborhood, city, or country. Local SEO is essential for businesses to attract customers and improve online visibility. Advancing your site and online presence for neighborhood search can improve your chances of appearing in local search results, leading to increased traffic, leads, and sales.

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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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8 Volunteer Recognition Ideas to Show Your Gratitude

Volunteer Match

Creating change requires a large network of people working together to get the job done. While your employees perform valuable mission-driven work every day, so do your volunteers! Your volunteers are a key part of your organization, and they deserve to be appreciated for all their enthusiasm and hard work. Most volunteers devote their time to a nonprofit because they’re motivated by the cause or interested in the organization’s work.

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Capture Donors’ Attention: 4 Direct Mail Fundraising Tips

Top Nonprofits

Direct mail fundraising is an impactful tool that your nonprofit can use to connect with donors of all ages. While there is a misconception that direct mail isn’t as effective as fast-paced digital marketing, this form of fundraising can uniquely motivate donors to take action and help you reach your nonprofit’s goals. Specifically, direct mail adds a personal touch because it provides donors with a tangible message—something that can feel more meaningful than a simple social media post.

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How to Keep Your Nonprofit’s Data Clean and Ready to Use: 6 Tips

The Killoe Group

The post How to Keep Your Nonprofit’s Data Clean and Ready to Use: 6 Tips appeared first on OneCause.

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Sharing Power Requires More Than Sending a Survey

Prosper Strategies

Interested in "sharing power" with your nonprofit's beneficiaries? Surveys are NOT enough. Here's how to build better relationships and feedback loops. The post Sharing Power Requires More Than Sending a Survey appeared first on Prosper Strategies.

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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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12 Post-Event Survey Questions to Ask Attendees (+ Template)

Donorbox Nonprofit

Donor and sponsor feedback is the best way to determine what works and what needs improvement. You should find ways to get this feedback before, during, and after an event, but this article focuses on one of the best ways to get feedback after your event. Nonprofits that send post-event surveys to attendees, donors, and […] The post 12 Post-Event Survey Questions to Ask Attendees (+ Template) appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Ways to raise more money with your donor newsletter

Jeff Brooks

fundraising Wondering if you’re doing your donor newsletter right? Here’s some useful information from the BDI Blog: Nonprofit Newsletters 101: Why less is really more. It outlines a series of changes made to an organization’s donor newsletter: Limit the number of newsletters -- from 5 a year to 4. Change mailing months. Instead of February, May, July, September, and November, March, June, September, and November.