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The Challenges Business Executives Face When Transitioning to Nonprofit Leadership Roles

NonProfit PRO

Many bridgers — business leaders who venture into the nonprofit world — find it harder to succeed in this sector than they initially thought. I talked to five leaders who made the transition to get their insights and share the realizations they had after facing unexpected challenges.

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Tex. Billionaire George Bishop Gives $100 Million for Scholarships

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento Beth Wynn, Mississippi State University George and Kathy Bishop’s’ gift to Mississippi State University seeks to expand opportunities for students who are often overlooked for substantial scholarships. Plus, New York financier Ron Perelman gave $25 million to Brown University, a Community College got $10 million, and four other universities received multimillion-dollar donations.

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New Report Provides Insider Playbook to Unlocking Endowment Investments

NonProfit PRO

Builders Initiative and Social Finance released a new report identifying common barriers and opportunities associated with mission-related investments. This is one of several learning initiatives Builders Initiative is pursuing as part of its strategy to expand impact investing.

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Nonprofits Struggle as Recession Signs Grow More Pronounced

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Sara Herschander Nonprofits say demand is increasing while donors' fears about the economy are prompting them to hold back their gifts.

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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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4 Benefits of Text-to-Donate for Your Nonprofit Organization

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Text-to-donate, also known as text-to-give, has risen in popularity among nonprofits—and for good reason. As one of the easiest ways to boost revenue and connect with your supporters, text-to-donate can support your fundraising goals by simplifying the entire donation experience. After subscribing to receive your text messages, supporters can submit a donation in just a few moments right from the palm of their hand.

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Share Your Impact Through Data: How To Understand Your Organization’s Impact and Decrease Staff Burnout By Adopting a Data Culture

NonProfit PRO

Establishing a data-driven culture at your organization is no small task, and we’ll discuss the steps to get there in this webinar. We’ll also explore what’s possible once you adapt to using data to measure success and improve programs.

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Risk-Averse Philanthropy: How General Counsels are Stifling Progress

Non Profit AF

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What The Latest Fundraising Effectiveness Project News Means for You

Clairification

I’ve been getting nervous emails from colleagues who attended the 2023 AFP ICON conference in New Orleans, all bemoaning the fact not just donors but also donations are down. You see, information was presented from the full 2022 Fundraising Effectiveness Project report, and the results were sadder than usual. I want to share this with you, because you need to know.

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The Danger of Becoming Your Donor’s Friend

Veritus Group

Creating meaningful familiarity with your donor without becoming your donor's friend can be challenging. Here are some ideas on how to do it. The post The Danger of Becoming Your Donor’s Friend appeared first on Veritus Group.

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100% Board Giving: Why You Need it and How to Get it

Foundation Group

The post 100% Board Giving: Why You Need it and How to Get it appeared first on Foundation 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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Are leaders born or made?

Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

We can’t discuss the topic of leadership without coming across the age-old question, “Are leaders born or are they made?” Rob’s guest, Mark Gauthier, answers this complicated question and also explains what leaders need to focus on in order to develop their leadership skills. Mark Vice is President and Executive Director of the U.S. for Cru.

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4 words you should never use in fundraising

Jeff Brooks

The need never ends. It’s a common trope in fundraising. It’s based on the assumption that people are motivated to give when they understand that a problem is big and/or intractable. Bad assumption. In fact, statements like that are reasons not to donate. The Better Fundraising Blog points out the problem, at The Need Never Ends : A core motivator for individual donors is to make a change happen.

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Leverage Your Tech to Create an Effective Volunteer Program

Volunteer Match

Your volunteer program powers your initiatives, fundraisers, and outreach campaigns. Whether they’re professionals providing a skill-based service or members of your community performing routine tasks, volunteers want to work with nonprofits that have organized, impactful volunteer programs.

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How fundraisers can help their cause resonate with donors

iMarketSmart

Story works In fundraising, story is powerful. Story works better than formal descriptions. Story works better than facts and figures. Simply, story works better than non-story. But for an effective fundraising story, we need something more. It’s not enough to tell a story. We need to tell the donor’s story. The donor’s story works A compelling ask includes, When does a story become the donor’s story?

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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.