Fri.Dec 09, 2022

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Nonprofit Trends for 2023

NonProfit PRO

As we turn to the new year, Funraise proposes its top 2023 nonprofit fundraising trends. These include digital wallets, greater use of cryptocurrency donations, leveraging LinkedIn to a greater degree than ever before, ecommercification of donations, increased focus on hybrid- in-person- and virtual-dedicated events, enhanced giving experiences, and more.

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4 Career Paths to Get to the Top at Nonprofits

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Christopher Justin Einolf. Cecilie_Arcurs/Getty Images Rearview shot of an unrecognizable businesswoman giving a presentation in the office boardroom. Interviews with 41 executive directors at social-service nonprofits in Chicago revealed why they wanted to become executive directors, the skills they brought with them to the position, and the paths they took to the job.

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How an Employer Brand Communications Strategy Can Support Recruitment Efforts

NonProfit PRO

The best nonprofits are the ones that know the value of an employer brand communications plan. They understand a strategic plan can help attract and retain the top talent and avoid facing the current struggles of today’s competitive job market.

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Lutheran Services in America Names New CEO

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest. Also, the Phillips Collection and the American Museum of Natural History have appointed new leaders, and Dave Scullin plans to retire as CEO of the Communities Foundation of Texas in March.

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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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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Marketers – December 9, 2022

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Happy Friday, friends! Ready for some of the the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising? This week we have robots coming for our jobs, the color of the year, Google news and tips, year-end appeal letter tips, and more. But before we get that we have: Take our 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Survey and be entered to win an Annual All-Access Pass!

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[ASK AN EXPERT] In Which Year Are Gifts Made On Or Before December 31, But Received In January, Counted?

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 which year to count gifts that are made on or before December 31, but not received until January: . Dear Charity Clairity, Our fiscal year ends December 31st, which this year falls on a Saturday.

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Explore funding for U.S. democracy with our free data tool

Candid

As this year’s mid-term elections come to a close, people continue to have questions about the social sector’s efforts to strengthen the U.S. democracy. You may be curious about which nonprofits are working on what initiatives, like voting access or rights, and who the funders are that support this work, along with civic participation, media access, or other democracy-related activities in the U.S.

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5 Common (Easily Preventable!) Mistakes Nonprofits Make with Data

The LAPA Blog

Years ago I was introduced to an adage that has been largely attributed as being an old Chinese Proverb, indifferent to its origin the meaning is still sound. It says, "The best time to plant a tree was 30 years ago, the next best time is today.". During Q&A sessions in speeches or panels I often get asked by #nonprofits when should we start collecting #data?

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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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Why you should pay your major gifts fundraisers more

iMarketSmart

One of the great insights Robert Kiyosaki shares in the book Rich Dad Poor Dad is this: Poor people say “we could never afford that” and rich people say “how could we afford that?” At least that’s my paraphrase based off of memory of reading it 6 years ago. This applies so much to determining compensation for fundraisers.

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5 Ways to Build Meaningful Board Engagement

NonProfit Hub

Nonprofit work may be the one arena where you’re expected to inspire your bosses as well as provide them with ways to serve and hold them accountable. It’s a tricky business. If your board is operating on autopilot or hardly operating at all, try these methods for building meaningful nonprofit board engagement. Set Some Expectations. Telling your board to be engaged may be like telling a child to eat a reasonable amount of candy.

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The Ultimate Guide to the Microsoft Ads for Social Impact Grant

Nonprofit Megaphone

What is the Microsoft Ads for Social Impact Grant? In the summer of 2022, Microsoft started offering a $3,000 monthly grant for eligible nonprofits to use for digital advertising. The Microsoft Ad Grant is similar to the Google Ad Grant, but nonprofits can use grant funds to advertise on different networks. These include the Microsoft Search Network (Bing, Yahoo, AOL) and Microsoft Audience Network (outlook.com, MSN, Microsoft Edge, Ecosia).

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Sex, Camera, Power: How Filmmakers Affect Gender Bias in Workplace and Beyond

Fundraising Leadership

On screen: Maria Giese, (L), Nina Menkes (R). Seated L to R: Michele Weldon, Rebecca Fons, Michelle Yates, Ines Sommer at “Brainwashed” panel at Facets Chicago. (Photo by Emma Greenleaf). What you see is what you get. And what you don’t see is what you don’t get. Nina Menkes, award-winning filmmaker, director and creator of the new documentary, “Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power” anchored a recent panel following a screening in Chicago at Facets on the historic visualization of characters identifyin

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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.