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What Americans Think About Nonprofits, Per New Study

NonProfit PRO

What Americans Think About Philanthropy and Nonprofits,” a new study from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, polled about 1,300 Americans over the summer of 2022 to learn more about how the American public perceives philanthropy and the nonprofit sector.

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Lauder Cosmetics Heirs Pledge $200 Million to Develop New Drugs to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento Plus, Jeff Bezos’s parents gave $21 million to a program to help infants and their families; and four other nonprofits landed big gifts from donors, including Byron Trott, a merchant banker to the uber-wealthy, who gave $20 million to help start a new national effort to help students from rural areas and small towns go to college.

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Comment on 5 Ways to Follow Up with Your Donors When They are Unresponsive by Mark Branch

Amy Eisenstein

I’m a major donor to a 501c3 nonprofit organization. I’ve expressed interest in serving on the board of directors and/or committees but was blatantly told by the executive director that I was not qualified and there weren’t any vacancies on either of these. All I want is to have a voice to see how my donations are being utilized. I don’t feel valued at all!

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AmeriCorps Announces Volunteer Generation Fund Grant Competition

NonProfit PRO

AmeriCorps released a notice of funding opportunity for the fiscal year 2023 Volunteer Generation Fund. The Volunteer Generation Fund, open to State Service Commissions, local nonprofit, community, faith-based, tribal, state, and local governments and schools, focuses on investments for volunteer management practices.

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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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The Power of Collaborative Fundraising

Blue Avocado

Article In Brief: The Problem: Fundraising can sometimes be seen as a competition with nonprofits all going their own way, repeating the same playbook, duplicating effort. Our author wonders if there is a better way to tap into the inherent collaborative impulses of the sector. The Context: Social causes are bigger than just one organization. […] The post The Power of Collaborative Fundraising appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Fundraise With YouTube Giving: A Quick Guide for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Fundraise With YouTube Giving: A Quick Guide for Nonprofits Looking to fundraise with YouTube Giving and support a cause dear to you? Learn 4 easy steps you can use to promote your Nonprofit and raise funds effectively. NGOs and charities depend on donations to keep their projects running. But how can they reach more people? The answer lies in an effective strategy to fundraise with YouTube Giving.

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6 Top Reasons To Use Handwriting

Clairification

Among other benefits handwriting triggers critical neural pathways that boost emotional connection and offer psychological benefits. Do you write anymore? I don’t mean do you type. I’m talking about good old-fashioned handwriting. You know, that very human practice most of the world seems to have abandoned post digital revolution? It may seem practical and smart.

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Share Your Mission: Empowering Your Nonprofit’s Storytellers

Top Nonprofits

What draws people to your nonprofit, inspires action, and rallies support? The stories you tell. Storytelling is how humans connect, build relationships, learn, and share. Storytelling is how people know who you are. It’s part of branding , but even more, it’s part of developing strong connections with supporters and your community. Nonprofit storytelling is a crucial part of both fundraising and marketing your organization , but it extends beyond the development or marketing departments.

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The Worst Way to Start a Conversation with a Donor

Veritus Group

When you start a conversation with a donor, do you begin by talking about the money, or the difference they've made for your mission? The post The Worst Way to Start a Conversation with a Donor appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Digital Advocacy: 4 Tips to Launch Your Nonprofit’s Campaign

Successful Nonprofits

The post Digital Advocacy: 4 Tips to Launch Your Nonprofit’s Campaign appeared first on Successful Nonprofits.

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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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Here are 4 Ways to Raise More Money Online for Your Non-Profit!

Joe Garecht

There are 4 main ways to raise money online for your non-profit: E-Mail Your Website Crowdfunding / Peer-to-Peer Social Media Every non-profit… no matter how small or large… should be using ALL 4 of these channels to raise money every year. Your donors are more comfortable with online giving than ever before. Now is the best time in history to build an online fundraising system for your non-profit that raises money 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

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Fundraising: You’re probably wrong about it

Jeff Brooks

“You’re probably wrong.” All fundraisers should start from that point, says the GroupThinkers Blog, at Performance creative: We’re all just guessing until we test. That’s an incredibly important point. Because until you know otherwise, “probably wrong” is the most reasonable assumption about anything in fundraising, from color and font choice to offers, to the words you use. you should be willing to have the data surprise you.

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How to overcome the most common barriers for growing as a leader

Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

Are you familiar with the term leadership “lids”? I first heard about leadership “lids” from author John Maxwell and these lids are self imposed limits or beliefs one has that can hold leaders back from being effective in their organizations and lives. Today’s guest will share how your effectiveness as a leader starts with your mindset, beliefs, and core values.

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How Dental Website Design Companies Can Help Your Practice Stand Out

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How Dental Website Design Companies Can Help Your Practice Stand Out Working with a dental page design company can help your practice stand out in a crowded dental market. See how to get started. As a dentist, you understand the importance of a solid online presence. In today’s digital world, your website is often the first point of contact for potential patients.

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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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Why Christian Nonprofits Need DiverseRepresentation on Their Board ofDirectors

Women's Non Profit Alliance

As a woman of faith, I have always been passionate about helping others and making a positive impact in my community and beyond. As Executive Director of Women’s Nonprofit Alliance, I have witnessed the incredible work that Christian nonprofits do to support those in need, and I believe that diverse representation on their board of directors is essential for their continued success.

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How to build deeper connections with your donors using surveys

iMarketSmart

Socratic fundraising asks questions. It’s easy to think of this as face-to-face, one-on-one conversations. But sometimes that isn’t feasible. The right personnel aren’t available. Or their time is too expensive for the gift size. Or donors don’t want to meet. Or there are too many donors to meet. Or they’re too far away. Socratic fundraising can still work.