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It’s Halftime for the Sustainable Development Goals. Are They Achievable?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Danish author Bjorn Lomborg argues the United Nations promised too much — and recommends 12 priorities. By Eden Stiffman Danish author Bjorn Lomborg argues the United Nations promised too much — and recommends 12 priorities.

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6 Guiding Principles for a Successful Acquisition Strategy

NonProfit PRO

Because acquisition sets the stage for the relationship you will have with your donors, it is important to keep these six guiding principles in mind to successfully build your donor acquisition strategy.

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Panda Express Founders Give $100 Million for a New Cancer Center That Fuses Eastern and Western Practices

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Their gift establishes the Cherng Family Center for Integrative Oncology, a program that will bring together Eastern and Western medical and healing practices to treat and care for cancer patients. By Maria Di Mento Lester Cohen, Getty Images for City of Hope Peggy and Andrew Cherng’s family foundation gift to the City of Hope aims to speed up a range of research programs, efforts to develop new treatments, and clinical trials.

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Get Featured at the 2023 Nonprofit Leadership Conference: Submit Your Photos & Video

NonProfit Leadership Center

On October 19 and 20, 2023, hundreds of nonprofit and business leaders will come together at the highly anticipated Nonprofit Leadership Conference , hosted by the Nonprofit Leadership Center and presented by Bank of America. We invite you to submit photos and/or video content that show your nonprofit in action for a chance to be featured in the opening video at the conference and other promotions throughout the event.

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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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How to Turn $75,000 Into $25 Million for Nonprofits

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A new fund helps groups secure grants from the Inflation Reduction Act. By Jim Rendon The Invest in Our Future fund will award $180 million to help organizations and communities win money from the Infrastructure and Inflation Reduction acts.

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Study: Next-Generation Investors Look to Financial Advisors for Charitable Planning

NonProfit PRO

Compared to their Baby Boomer counterparts, Generation Y and Z investors are more likely to seek guidance from financial advisors that goes beyond investment management. That includes charitable planning as an important goal, according to a recent report by Fidelity Charitable.

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Study: Next-Generation Investors Look to Financial Advisers for Charitable Planning

NonProfit PRO

Compared to their Baby Boomer counterparts, Generation Y and Z investors are more likely to seek guidance from financial advisers that goes beyond investment management. That includes charitable planning as an important goal, according to a recent report by Fidelity Charitable.

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10 Elements That Contribute To Fundraising Success

Bloomerang

Depending on your perspective, one of the most thrilling or terrifying realities of making a request for time, talent, and treasure is that you really never know the outcome. It can be a resounding “yes,” “no thank you,” or “I’ll need more time to think about it.” By working hard and working smart, nonprofit leaders can increase the likelihood of a favorable response to a solicitation.

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GTCR Announces Acquisition of Foundation Source

NonProfit PRO

GTCR announced that it has acquired Foundation Source. As a provider of foundation management services, Foundation Source offers a configurable suite of administrative, compliance, advisory, and technology solutions to support family, corporate, and independent foundations.

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Do You Have What It Takes to Get a Transformational Gift?

Veritus Group

A transformational donor plan allows you to take time to see the donor, dream big with them, and take the journey together as partners. The post Do You Have What It Takes to Get a Transformational Gift? appeared first on Veritus Group.

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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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Moving Beyond Performance: Making DEI Actionable

Blue Avocado

If you want to make your organization a healthy space for all and overcome biases and prejudices, you have to do the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work. It’s that simple. The post Moving Beyond Performance: Making DEI Actionable appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Stop Using Canned Nonprofit Elevator Pitches to Raise Money

Clairification

Have you ever found yourself, whether by accident or design, face-to-face with a VIP – a Very Important Prospect – and been at a loss for the right words to convey what you do? It used to happen to me all the time. I’d run into someone at a cocktail party and find out they’re the program officer for a corporate foundation. Or I’d meet someone at an event who I knew was a major philanthropist to other charities in our community.

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Nonprofit HR Releases Illuminating Data From Inaugural 2023 Social Sector AI Pulse Survey

NonProfit HR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, September 18 2023 Media ContactAtokatha Ashmond Brew Abrew@nonprofithr.com Nonprofit HR Releases Illuminating Data From Inaugural 2023 Social Sector AI Pulse Survey Critical Findings Reveal Current Practices, Early Trends in the Social Sector’s AI Journey Washington, D.C, September 18, 2023 – Nonprofit HR, the country’s leading and oldest consulting firm focused exclusively on … Read more The post Nonprofit HR Releases Illuminating Data From Inaugural 2023

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Imagestotext.io

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Imagestotext.io Images are everywhere, from memes and infographics to photos packed with crucial details. Often, there’s a need to extract textual information from these visuals, whether for research, content creation, or just plain curiosity. Yet, a common hurdle many face is the difficulty in extracting this text.

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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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How to Harness Alumni Donor Data for Maximum Impact: 5 Ideas

Top Nonprofits

Four years of college go by in the blink of an eye. It’s easy to engage students while they’re on your campus, but it’s more difficult to encourage alumni to stay involved once they’ve graduated. To keep alumni as strong supporters of your school community, you can’t rely on intuition alone. You need to back up your alumni engagement decisions using your donor database.

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Designing Effective Feedback Surveys for E-commerce: 7 Best Practices and Tips

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Designing Effective Feedback Surveys for E-commerce: 7 Best Practices and Tips In the fast-paced realm of eCommerce, businesses constantly strive to enhance their customers’ experiences and build lasting relationships. To accomplish this, feedback surveys are an indispensable tool for understanding customer needs, identifying areas for improvement, and staying ahead of the competition.

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A Modern Nonprofit Podcast: Leveraging Media for A Good Cause

The Charity CFO

Welcome to the Modern Nonprofit Podcast! We are excited for our guest today, CEO and co-founder of Collidescope , Nick Lynch! Nick is an expert in digital marketing and this will be the framework for the conversation today. We’ll cover topics like leveraging corporations, and influencers to further the mission of organizations and bringing awareness to the cause.

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Between the Miles: What I learned running from Las Vegas to Los Angeles

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Written by: Rowan Vansleve For the past seven years, I have served as the CFO & President of Hope the Mission. On a number of occasions, we have faced a gap. A gap between the amount of money we have and what is needed for our next project. It is in these moments where I discovered that if you run, people will give. When we faced a $40,000 gap to open a transitional age youth shelter, we ran a marathon (26 miles) to close that gap.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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How to Fire a Nonprofit Board Member

Nonprofit Fixer

Do you need to remove a board member from your nonprofit? In this post, I’ll explain why, when, and how to fire a board member. Being a volunteer board member of a nonprofit organization comes with a lot of responsibility. Every nonprofit has obligations to the state and federal government, as well as to the community, donors, staff, and other stakeholders.