The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As a new Supreme Court session begins today, an onslaught of lawsuits will use the affirmative-action decision to try to chip away at other rights. Donors should prepare to fight back and recommit to funding racial justice. By Stacey Abrams and Julián Castro J. Scott Applewhite, AP As a new Supreme Court session begins today, an onslaught of lawsuits will use the affirmative-action decision to try to chip away at other rights.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Donor fatigue is a real phenomenon, and it occurs when supporters just get tired and pull back on their giving. Let’s explore donor fatigue and how fundraisers can overcome it.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As the ultimate decision-making body for nonprofit organizations, boards of directors are responsible for guiding a nonprofit’s vision and strategy and for overseeing its financial accountability. Finding the right board members is critical to every nonprofit organization’s success. But it’s not just about a leader’s skills and expertise; great board members fundamentally align with your nonprofit’s mission, values and culture.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 2, 2023

If you’re looking for ways to improve your fundraising results, one highly effective approach is to use marketing automation. With the right marketing automation tools and the right approaches, you can personalize your donors' experiences.

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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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 2, 2023

By Lisa Schohl Getty Images Ideas and advice from experts, including ways to use philanthropic psychology to create more meaningful thank-you messages — and boost giving.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 2, 2023

OneCause has opened the 2024 OneCause Cares Corporate Grants Program for applications from nonprofit organizations. In its third year, this program aims to support nonprofit organizations with technology-based grants, helping them expand their reach and enhance their missions through innovative fundraising technology.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Solving today’s most pressing challenges requires innovation, collaboration and disruption. Nonprofits of all sizes are embracing that as an opportunity, using the AWS cloud to increase support, expand awareness, and advance mission impact locally and globally. Join us for the inaugural Fundraising.AI Global Summit to hear insights from AWS for Nonprofits that can help drive impact for your organization.

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Non Profit AF

OCTOBER 2, 2023

[Image description: A mastiff dog, lying on the ground, wearing human glasses, looking to our right quizzically. There is an open book in the background. Image by 947051 on Pixabay] Hi everyone.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Met. The Smithsonian. MOMA. When most of us think of arts and culture nonprofits, the biggest names come easily to mind. Beneath the spotlight, mid-size nonprofits like Ballet Lubbock offer valuable lessons in resilience and overcoming adversity. A rts and culture nonprofits face distinctive challenges in the nonprofit sector. They provide intangible benefits that are difficult to quantify, making it harder to demonstrate the immediate impact of donations.

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Clairification

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As explored in Part 1 of this 2-part series, small to mid-sized organizations are uniquely capable of creating a sense of community, even family. This is what people yearn for. And it gives you a secret advantage when it comes to nurturing the relationships essential to developing and sustaining a strong mid-level and major gifts program. You’re never too small to generate major gifts!

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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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Veritus Group

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Do you have any of these barriers at your organization that are preventing your donors from finding more joy in their giving? The post 18 Barriers to Effective Relational Fundraising appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Guest post by Jessica King at Getting Attention Powering a small nonprofit requires you to make the most of every marketing opportunity, big or small. You want to promote your cause every chance you get, and Google Ads can be a great way to accomplish that. Think about it: people search for anything and everything they can think of on Google. They use the search engine to answer their burning questions, find nearby businesses, and learn about causes they’re passionate about.

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Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Nonprofit. It’s a word we all use to describe our organizations, but are we hurting ourselves by using that word? Why do we call this sector by its tax exempt status? Shouldn’t we be known for the impact and change we bring to the world? Today, we are honored to welcome back four, successful leaders from the nonprofit sector to discuss why we need to re-brand the sector and ways we can start doing.

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The Charity CFO

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Bringing in money from significant contributors like foundations is vital for many nonprofits. It helps keep the lights on and achieve the organization’s goals with large chunks of cash rather than forcing them to chase down many small donors. Donations are often the most significant part of this quest – but they’re not the only part.

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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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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 2, 2023

How to integrate User-Generated Content to promote a Nonprofit Nonprofits have been using the power of User-Generated Content for years to promote their cause. Here’s how you can take advantage of your community’s desire to help. A non-profit’s marketing strategy is one of the most essential features. It could be the reason why your organization does or doesn’t forge a trusting relationship with your audience, donors or the community.

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MNA Association

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Many nonprofits take advantage of email marketing, direct mail, and social media to achieve fundraising results. But, with the decline of email open rates and the increasing cost of direct mail and paid media, engaging constituents can be costly. This is where adding a new channel (with a high ROI) to your fundraising strategy can help. Text messaging is an innovative and efficient tool that can dramatically boost your fundraising efforts.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Whether you’re a school sports coach, a member of a PTO or booster club, or the manager of a nonprofit sports organization, you understand just how vital fundraising is to keep your team going. If you already have a few campaigns under your belt, you may be wondering how to improve your outreach or communication methods to continue meeting revenue goals.

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Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Issue 242 — October 2, 2023 No, not October surprises like in politics, where they’re always bad news. We don’t need those. These FREE juicy morsels of practical information to use and inspiration to lift us up, served up in brief, engaging chats, will spice up the fall without the calories of pumpkin spice lattes. Though feel free to sip one while joining us for these conversations.

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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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