Tue.Jul 15, 2025

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Don’t Take a Vacation from Your Donor Communication

Ann Green

It’s summer! I hope you’ll get a chance to take a vacation or just some time off. It may be quieter at your nonprofit, or maybe it isn’t considering everything that’s going on, especially in the U.S. Either way, you don’t want to be too quiet and ignore your donors. Summer is a great time to do some relationship building. You should communicate with your donors at least once a month and that includes the summer months.

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10 Simple Tips to Boost Your Nonprofit Website’s SEO

NonProfit PRO

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A model of community ownership, self-determination, and belonging

Candid

In San Diego, California, refugees displaced from Myanmar (formerly Burma), Somalia, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and other countries have resettled in Mid-City. Over the decades, they’ve transformed this once-blighted area into an urban village of small businesses, restaurants, and cultural spaces. Today, due to rising real estate prices, families who have resettled here—many after enduring war, persecution, and climate disasters—are finding themselves housing insecure and displaced ag

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Bloomerang Launches Journey Automation to Help Nonprofits Raise More

NonProfit PRO

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Stop Budget Burnout: A Better Way to Grow Your Nonprofit in 2026

Speaker: Sean Yoder

Nonprofits are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate financial accountability while continuing to expand their impact. Traditional budgeting models often fall short, reinforcing silos, limiting flexibility, and stalling growth. Enter collaborative budgeting: a dynamic, team-driven process that enables smarter resource allocation and builds financial resilience at scale.

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Your IRS Form 990 Questions Answered

Blue Avocado

This Article is Certified Gold Avocado Gold never goes out of style — and neither does good advice. The Gold Avocado series showcases some of the very best content that Blue Avocado has for nonprofit leaders, based on overall popularity, reader response, and quality. Taxes are no fun, but even nonprofits need to take them seriously. Do you ever have a question about your IRS Form 990 and can’t seem to find the answer?

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Jargonosis: what we have here is a failure to communicate [Nonprofit Diseases]

Jeff Brooks

Everybody uses jargon. It’s unavoidable. It’s even helpful for communicating within a community of any kind. Fundraisers have all kinds of useful jargon, like “remit” and “LYBUNT.” The jargon makes it easier for us to talk about concepts in our profession. The problem is, some of us assume that because a word is useful within your organization, it’s good for everyone.

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Laying the Groundwork for Government-Led Poverty Reduction

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Dianne Calvi & Taddeo Muriuki In September 2024, an article in The Economist posed a provocative question: Can evidence-based development programs, like those championed by Nobel Prize-winning economist Esther Duflo, scale effectively to combat the growing challenges of extreme poverty? The stakes have never been higher. The US federal administration slashed 83 percent of foreign assistance programs during its first six weeks in office earlier this year, while European governments have re

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How to Create a Fundraising Toolkit for Event Volunteers

NonProfit Hub

How to Create a Fundraising Toolkit for Event Volunteers Volunteers are the heartbeat of your nonprofit’s events. They check people in with a welcoming smile, rally donors to give generously, and are fully bought into your mission. But here’s the challenge: many well-meaning volunteers show up for events like charity golf tournaments or galas with nothing but enthusiasm and maybe branded t-shirts.

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'Pick Your Lane': Democracy Advocate Danielle Allen's Advice for Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The author, advocate, and nonprofit leader outlines where philanthropy fits in her "double barrel" strategy to strengthen democracy in Washington and nationwide. By Chronicle Staff The author, advocate, and nonprofit leader outlines where philanthropy fits in her "double barrel" strategy to strengthen democracy in Washington and nationwide.

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Trust in Nonprofits Holds Strong Despite Political Attacks

NonProfit Quarterly

Credit: Saad Ahmad on Unsplash The nonprofit sector remains among the most trusted institutions in American society. However, there are signs this trust may be fraying amid concerns about the role of the federal government and the influence of wealthy donors. More specifically, Americans are increasingly skeptical of the motivations of the ultra-wealthy when it comes to their participation in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.

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Interactive Webinar: Recurring Giving Events That Keep on Giving

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Community Engagement

There’s more than one way to end the year with impact—and we’re letting you decide the direction. In this "choose your own adventure" community-led webinar, attendees will vote in real time to pick one of three year-end event strategies to explore in depth: Volunteer Appreciation Events 🧡 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns 🌈 Mission/Program Celebrations 🎉 Once the path is chosen, we’ll dive into a step-by-step engagement workflow plan tailored to that format, showing how

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Philanthropy's Trigger Words — and How to Make Your Message Clear

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

You say 'equity.' They hear 'exclusion.' Strategies for getting everyone on the same page. By Matt Watkins Getty Images You say 'equity.' They hear 'exclusion.' Strategies for getting everyone on the same page.

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Resisting Authoritarianism: How to Activate Civil Society’s Pillars of Support

NonProfit Quarterly

Credit: Frank van Mierlo on Wiki Commons As the Trump administration deepens its assault on constitutional rights and the rule of law, how can people effectively respond? Some people focus on political institutions , such as federal courts or opposition-led state governments, to act as bulwarks against autocracy. Others hope that Democrats will retake Congress in 2026— if the elections are sufficiently free and fair.

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Engaging Millennials and Gen Z

NonProfit PRO

Free eBook to Engaging Millennials and Gen Z Unlock the Potential of New Donors

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Summer Camp in a Climate-Changed World

NonProfit Quarterly

Credit: Cora Bates on Unsplash Just a few weeks ago, I was there in the sweltering dorms, classrooms, auditoriums, cafeteria, and gym of a summer camp. I took a week away, as I have for many years, to return to my alma mater and teach creative writing to high school–aged campers. But this year during our camp the temperatures soared into the high 90s.

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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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Find Your People: What Nonprofit Advocacy Really Looks Like Behind the Scenes

The Charity CFO

"Most nonprofits don’t have a branding problem—they have a clarity problem." Discover how refining your verbal identity can transform your nonprofit's outreach and engagement. The post Find Your People: What Nonprofit Advocacy Really Looks Like Behind the Scenes appeared first on The Charity CFO.

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In the Face-Off Against AI, Funders Need to Have Workers’ Backs

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

As artificial intelligence transforms the workplace, philanthropy must act before employees are locked out of the conversation. By Mike Kubzansky and Don Howard Getty Images As artificial intelligence transforms the workplace, philanthropy must act before employees are locked out of the conversation.

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Comment on The Importance of Saying “No” to Survive and Thrive by Theresa

Amy Eisenstein

Thank you for emphasizing the importance of saying ‘no’ as a form of self-preservation and empowerment. Learning to set boundaries—whether at work, in social situations, or with our own expectations—truly helps us direct energy toward what matters most. Your practical examples and confidence-building advice make it clear that ‘no’ isn’t rejection—it’s a declaration of self-respect.

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GoFundMe Enters the DAF Game: What It Means for Everyday Giving

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A new offering by the well-known brand could be a rising tide that lifts all DAFs, observers say. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images A new offering by the well-known brand could be a rising tide that lifts all DAFs, observers say.

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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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Top 10 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes and Gnats Naturally

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Top 10 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes and Gnats Naturally Tired of mosquitoes crashing your summer evenings? Good news: Mother Nature has her own pest control crew. From lush lavender to the classic citronella grass, these mosquito-repelling plants not only keep bugs at bay, but also beautify your space and offer bonus benefits like fresh herbs and calming scents.

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How to Grow Beets – Sweet Roots, Zero Drama

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How to Grow Beets – Sweet Roots, Zero Drama Beets are the garden rockstars: nutritious, easygoing, and dual-purpose (you get root and greens!). Whether you’re planting in containers, raised beds, or straight in the ground, here’s a beginner friendly guide to help you grow juicy, flavorful beets with minimal fuss. Why Beets Are a Gardener’s Delight Cool-season champs: Thrive in cooler temps, tolerating light frost.