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How the Fearless Fund Ruling Distorts Charity, History — and Law

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The wrongheaded decision should not dissuade nonprofits committed to racial equity from doing their critical work. By Roger Colinvaux Photo by Carl Juste/Miami Herald Fearless Fund co-founders Ayana Parsons, from left, and Arian Simone, with attorney Ben Crump, hold a press conference after appearing in federal court at the James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building in Miami, Florida, on Jan. 31, 2024.

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Halt Declining Retention Rates with These Creative and Effective Strategies

NonProfit PRO

Discover the secrets to boosting donor retention and revitalizing your nonprofit in this guide, "Unlock the Secrets of Nonprofit Success: A Strategic Guide to Boost Your Donor Retention Game." Increasing donor retention rates by just 10% can result in a substantial 200% surge in the lifetime value of donors according to the Harvard Business Review. How can we counter the national decline in donor retention?

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Why Nonprofit-Government Partnerships Sometimes Flounder

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By David C. Campbell Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images Volunteers can help reduce costs, but most nonprofit social service groups rely heavily on government funding.

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6 Key Fundamentals for Successful Nonprofit Videos

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Video content is pretty much essential at this point to any communications program. People spend about 18 hours a week watching videos online , and 89% of consumers want to see more videos from brands in 2024. How can you keep up? Make sure you have these 6 video fundamentals for nonprofits down! 6 Key Video Fundamentals 1. A Storyboard Is Vital to Success.

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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A Look at 3 Unconscious Biases That Affect Nonprofit Board Decision-Making

NonProfit PRO

Here are three unconscious biases and mental shortcuts seen in boardroom relationships, their impact and strategies to manage them.

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Giving Is Flat, but Fundraisers Miss Opportunities to Solicit, Report Says

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Fewer appeals resulted in fewer donations, but some survey respondents say they would have given more if asked. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Fewer appeals resulted in fewer donations, but some survey respondents say they would have given more if asked.

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More Revenue Streams Needed Now Than 24 Months Ago

The NonProfit Times

Nonprofits face continual financial pressures around revenue streams, with 57% of financial managers saying they need somewhat or much more stable cash flow, and nearly 7 in 10 sharing that they need more revenue streams today than they did two years ago. That need for additional revenue streams comes at a time when 56% of nonprofit financial managers say their organization have at least six funding sources, and 28% have at least 10.

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A Looks at 3 Unconscious Biases That Affect Nonprofit Board Decision-Making

NonProfit PRO

Here are three unconscious biases and mental shortcuts seen in boardroom relationships, their impact and strategies to manage them.

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Gender, Job Dissatisfaction Fuel Fundraisers’ Salary Gaps

The NonProfit Times

Tax-exempt organizations often strive to bring equity, social justice and other forms of fairness to their client communities as part of mission. Often, however, these egalitarian impulses are ignored within their own operations. According to new data from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), males employed as fundraisers earned 10% more in salary, on average, than females even after factors such as organization size, taking time off for child rearing, education and experience wer

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[Free Webinar] Mastering Fundraising Metrics: Achieving Your Nonprofit’s Revenue Goals

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Are you tired of grappling with fundraising metrics that seem disconnected from your nonprofit’s goals? Join this free one-hour webinar on July 30 to revolutionize your approach to fundraising metrics! Discover how to design, implement, and manage metrics that are not only meaningful but also practical in enhancing your fundraising strategies and hitting your organization’s revenue goals.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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5 Cardinal Sins for Nonprofit Fundraising Renewal Appeals

Clairification

In my last article I talked about the importance of making a good first impression with potential donors. It’s extremely important to have a strategy in place, just as if you were going on a first date. Those who plan ahead do well. Those who don’t? Not so much. Both dating, and donor wooing , are a delicate dance. But, let’s say you did a good job.

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Legal: 5 Considerations When A Bequest Is Challenged

The NonProfit Times

By Kevin W. Weigand You’ve just learned that one of your largest donors has passed away and left a sizeable portion of her estate to your organization. The bequest will be transformational. Budgetary concerns will ease, and the organization will be in a better position to fulfill its mission on a wider scale. And then you are served with a lawsuit. Your donor’s daughter is unhappy because the inheritance she expected is leaving the family and going to charity.

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How to spend more to make more in fundraising

Jeff Brooks

This might be one of the most effective direct-mail fundraising envelopes ever created. It will get opened! (And it’ll get there quickly.) This is the US Postal Service version. Many other countries have an equivalent. Here in the US, you buy the envelope from the Post Office. It costs around $10. The price includes postage. Here’s the thing: A DM pack that costs $10 on top of whatever it costs to print the contents is a terrible investment — for mailing to most donors.

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Five tips for bringing your nonprofit’s Candid profile to life 

Candid

With over 1.8 million nonprofit organizations in the United States alone , it can be hard to get noticed by potential donors and funders. One place where a few minutes’ effort can make a big impact is your nonprofit’s Candid profile. By updating your profile, you can enhance what millions of potential donors see about your nonprofit. The information you share goes beyond your Candid profile; it also appears across a range of channels that integrate information from these profiles, including seve

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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How to Maximize Sorority and Fraternity Capital Campaigns

Top Nonprofits

Capital campaigns are lucrative sources of funds for large-scale projects for sororities and fraternities. However, they can be daunting to plan, execute, and iterate on in the future. That said, your deep connection with your alumni/ae uniquely positions you to run a successful capital campaign. Whether it’s your first time running a capital campaign or you’re a seasoned pro, the tips in thie guide can help your fraternity or sorority play to its strengths and maximize your alumni/ae fundraisi

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After SCOTUS Gerrymandering Ruling, Advocates in South Carolina Recommit to Protecting the Black Vote

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Edmond Dantès on pexels.com “This ruling should concern all citizens who are committed to protecting our democracy and ensuring that Black voters across the country have their rights upheld,” said Martina Tiku, the assistant general counsel to the NAACP, in a press briefing last month. The ruling she referenced was the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision in the Alexander v.

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