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Climate Funders Justice Pledge Brings In More Than $120 Million

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Jim Rendon 11th Hour Project The Schmidt Family Foundation supports many local groups, such as Communities for a Better Environment, which educates people about the hazards of drilling and organizes them to advocate for more safeguards. The Donors of Color Network created the pledge, which calls on signatories to give 30 percent of their climate funding to organizations led by people of color.

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The NonProfit Voice Ep 77: How Artificial Intelligence Can Streamline Your Prospect Research

NonProfit PRO

Jon Thompson of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Nathan Chappell of DonorSearch AI join the NonProfit Voice to discuss the role artificial intelligence has played in the nonprofit’s success — including improved responses and larger donations.

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10 Steps to Find and Prioritize Prospective Donors in a Volatile Economy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Lisa Schohl Getty Images Four seasoned prospect-research professionals share ways to zero in on your best opportunities in 2023 — and strengthen your nonprofit over the long term.

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Vanguard Charitable Adds New Investments with Emphasis on Active Management

NonProfit PRO

For the second time in six months, Vanguard Charitable has added new investments to enhance its donors’ charitable asset allocation options. The 16 recently added investments offer donors greater portfolio customization capability, especially among U.S. equity options and active-strategy investments.

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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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Walter and Elise Haas Fund Commits $24.5 Million to Close Wealth Gaps in the Bay Area

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Also, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation will give up to $15 million over three years to test a new program that will provide direct cash payments to mothers in Flint, Mich., and the Marriott Foundation donated $2.3 million to establish a fellowship program in mental health at Unity Health Care, in Washington.

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How to Make Your Messages Stand Out in a World of Information Overload

Ann Green

Our world is chock full of information, too much at times. When I was growing up, we just had a few TV channels to choose from. Now there are countless streaming options. We also have email, the internet, and social media, just to name a few. It’s a lot How does your nonprofit organization compete with all this? You need to communicate regularly with your donors and you need to do it well.

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Newsletter: How to Maximize What You Have ; Busch Light, Retired Astronaut Make Case Against Going to Space ; Flags for Good ????

Selfish Giving

On Thursday, May 4th, at 1 pm EDT , I'll be hosting a Q&A session with the fantastic team at Good Scout. We'll be answering all your questions about corporate partnerships. ?????? The theme of this Q&A session will be how you can MAXIMIZE corporate partnerships with your current resources, assets, and staffing. You probably hear enough from people about what you should be adding or planning for , but what should you do with the things you already have???

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What Is the Care Economy?

NonProfit Quarterly

The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar on “Remaking the Economy: Caring for the Care Economy.” View the full webinar here. Adria Powell: Broadly defined, [the care economy] is the work that underpins this country. It allows for all other work to occur, and it’s a huge driver and contributor to the overall work of this nation.

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10 Brilliant Social Media Content Ideas for Nonprofits

Bloomerang

Having a strategic social media communications plan in place is a must for nonprofits. With 3.78 billion social media users in 2021 – an increase of five percent from a year ago – it’s a valuable communication channel that should be part of your mix. Your donors and supporters are on social media and you need to be too! At the heart of a strong social communications plan is relevant and compelling content.

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What does it actually mean to show up as a “good” board member?

Big Duck

The post What does it actually mean to show up as a “good” board member? appeared first on Big Duck.

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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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Giving Days: The Guide to Planning Your Next Campaign

The Killoe Group

The post Giving Days: The Guide to Planning Your Next Campaign appeared first on OneCause.

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Don’t be a Nonprofit Sisyphus

Successful Nonprofits

The post Don’t be a Nonprofit Sisyphus appeared first on Successful Nonprofits.

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4 ways to pick more effective photos for fundraising

Jeff Brooks

Yesterday we talked about looking beyond the over-simplified question of whether a photo is “happy” or “sad.” How do you go beyond oversimplified characteristics like that? You look at the photos in as many ways and as deeply as possible. Years ago, I interviewed someone who had received a support dog from an organization, and the dog had really transformed their life.

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Donorbox Live ™ Kiosk – Elevating Live & In-Person Fundraising with Swift Cashless Donations

Donorbox Nonprofit

With people getting accustomed to in-person events and get-togethers once again, nonprofits are left to wonder how to generate the most revenue with their fundraising events. Churches, museums, mosques, and art galleries that often get visitors at their locations also have to think of new ways to engage people and boost fundraising. Older methods of […] The post Donorbox Live ™ Kiosk – Elevating Live & In-Person Fundraising with Swift Cashless Donations appeared first on

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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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New National Major Gift Revenue Numbers: 2022 Down Over 4% from 2021, but Veritus Clients Are UP 29%! Why?

Veritus Group

Despite the national trends showing a decrease in major gift revenue in 2022, Veritus clients are actually seeing significant revenue growth. The post New National Major Gift Revenue Numbers: 2022 Down Over 4% from 2021, but Veritus Clients Are UP 29%! Why? appeared first on Veritus Group.

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How to Build Multiracial Democracy at the Local Level

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Priscilla Du Preez on unsplash.com A James Beard Award-winning restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown was abusing its staff, forcing them to work brutal hours, and stealing enormous sums through wage theft for years. For too long, city agencies failed to protect those workers. So far, sadly, this is pretty much the standard account that you might find in any US city.