The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 4, 2025

The Chronicle of Philanthropy survey reveals a sector at a crossroads, where organizations that can afford to modernize are pulling ahead, while those that can't fear being left behind. By Sara Herschander Matthew Laznicka for The Chronicle of Philanthropy The Chronicle of Philanthropy survey reveals a sector at a crossroads, where organizations that can afford to modernize are pulling ahead, while those that can't fear being left behind.

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Joan Garry

JUNE 4, 2025

Charisma might get someone in the door but it wont keep them there. When boards prioritize charm over qualifications, they risk overlooking the leader their organization truly needs. Glennda Testone shares five characteristics to look for when hiring a leader. The post The Charisma Trap: How to Choose A Leader Who Delivers appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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Amy Eisenstein

JUNE 4, 2025

Antisemitism, hate, and extremism are escalating. This is a personal plea to speak out, take a stand, and choose courage over silence.

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Affnetz

JUNE 4, 2025

Not-for-profit leaders might ask why a Nonprofit needs a CRM. A Customer Relation Management (CRM) System is typically associated with for-profit enterprises. In this sense, a CRM is defined as , technology systems companies use to manage their external interactions with customers at all points during the customer lifecycle, from discovery to education, purchase, and post-purchase.

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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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Amy Eisenstein

JUNE 4, 2025

Thank you for this heartfelt and important message. I appreciate your courage and vulnerability. I will not stay silent and I will share this post.

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Affnetz

JUNE 4, 2025

How can technology improve Association Member engagement? Among the things Association Members expect from their membership are opportunities for: Networking Education Service Associations can support these opportunities with strategically deployed technology tools. A foundational part is a Member database and accompanying CRM (Customer Relationship Management System.

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Affnetz

JUNE 4, 2025

Learning how to boost Association Member retention is a big concern for organization leaders. The logic goes like this: Members will stay if their expectations about being a Member are being met. Yet, do leaders truly know what Members expect and want? Faith in the Value Proposition Associations offer a value proposition to Members that says, If you join, youll receive these valuable benefits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2025

A supplemental post to 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits , the email marketing statistics listed below can guide your nonprofit in launching and maintaining an email marketing strategy that engages supporters and inspires donors.

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Affnetz

JUNE 4, 2025

Proving ROI for Nonprofit software perplexes leaders of many not-for-profit organizations. In a decision involving considerable costs, calculating the return on investment often proves to be elusive. First, what is the calculation for ROI in this case? One equation is: ROI= ((Gain on Investment Cost of Investment)/Cost of Investment) x 100%) Using a simple example, a gold coin purchased for $2,000 on January 1 is sold for $2,500 on December 31.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 4, 2025

To move from transactional to transformational giving, you must change your mindset. Here's what that looks like.

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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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Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 4, 2025

By Jennifer Schechter , Emily Bensen & N’Toumbi Tiguida Sissoko Late in 2020, the Togolese Ministry of Health (MoH) put out a call for help. The office of the presidency had given the MoH a clear directive: Figure out how to make maternal health care free. Our NGO, Integrate Health (IH), has been working on innovative approaches to primary health care in Togo since 2004, and weve developed a strong collaborative relationship with the ministry over time.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 4, 2025

Tomorrow is the big day! Jen Maffeo-Morrissey of S3 Catalysts is joining me for a FREE webinar on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 1 p.m. EDT . Jen will share her Fit, Fuel, Footing Framework - a practical, no-nonsense approach to qualifying prospects based on alignment, available resources, and actual readiness to engage. Why this matters NOW New data from Benevity and ACCP shows that corporate giving isnt slowing down, but companies are shifting: theyre integrating their social and environment

Public and Nonprofit Management 130

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 4, 2025

Network for Good, a 501(c)(3) that operates a technology-enabled donor-advised fund, changed its name to For Good.

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The Charity CFO

JUNE 4, 2025

Fundraising vs. Sales: What I Wish I Knew about Sales When I was a Fundraiser “Fundraising is not sales. Thats what I told myself for years… And then I left the nonprofit world and entered the for-profit sectorand I realized just how wrong I was.” – Aaron Landis In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast , Tosha sat down with Aaron Landis, Director of Business Development at The Charity CFO and a former Director of Corporate Partnerships at Habitat for Humanity in Aust

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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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Concord Leadership

JUNE 4, 2025

Not many people know that I spent the better part of a year working with my Dad who was a General Contractor. There is a whole BIG story about how that came about, but it remains one of the jobs I am most proud of. We climbed under sheds, onto roofs, and because of a […] The post What’s Behind that Wall? appeared first on The Concord Leadership Group, LLC.

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Jeff Brooks

JUNE 4, 2025

Rideshare company Lyft has announced a new version of their app aimed at older adults. Its called Lyft Silver. The company says its about giving seniors “the gift of independence, without the weight of worry.” Whats different about it? Larger text, simpler menus, and the ability for riders to book vehicles that are easier to enter and exit.

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Candid

JUNE 4, 2025

Fiscal sponsorship offers changemakers a way to launch projects, expand existing nonprofit organizations, and/or embark on new collaborations more efficiently and effectively. At a time when new organizations are seeing significant delays in the review of their 501(c)(3) applications and when we need fresh approaches to solving challenges, fiscal sponsorship can play a crucial role.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 4, 2025

Credit: Zoe Urness (Tlingit Alaskan Native and Cherokee). Image courtesy of First Nations. We hear a lot about justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion from foundations. Legal justice, environmental justice, racial and social justice. But rarely are we asked as Native peoples about our justice, as people experiencing a myriad of injustices perpetrated by this country.

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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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Amy Eisenstein

JUNE 4, 2025

Amy – Your comments support the idea that ‘democracies die in the darkness.’ We must continue to shine a light, speak out, and be present in the face of hatred and blatant discrimination. I believe — though it gets harder everyday — that Americans are better than what is amplified by the media. As always and in all spheres of influence: LEADERSHIP MATTERS.

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Affnetz

JUNE 4, 2025

There are definitely social media benefits for Nonprofits. Nonprofit social media has become a primary way Nonprofits connect with Stakeholders and the community at large. According to Hootsuite , a global leader in social media management, there are several ways Nonprofits can leverage social media. Promote Awareness In seeking to accomplish its mission, a Nonprofit must communicate, educate and advocate.

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Amy Eisenstein

JUNE 4, 2025

Amy, thank you so much for sharing this. I am on your side. It’s hard to know how to counteract all the voices of hate that are resonating today, especially when they are being amplified by the current US administration. I think your heartfelt appeal and sharing your personal experience is one step in the right direction. I have to hope that we will find a way back to a more peaceful, loving, and respectful dialogue, talking constructively about problems to solve, rather than exacerbating

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Affnetz

JUNE 4, 2025

Achieving Peer-to-Peer fundraising success is much sought after by Nonprofit leaders. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising has emerged as this style of sourcing Nonprofit revenue has gained popularity. In 2018, the top 30 biggest Peer-to-Peer (P2P) U.S. campaigns brought in $1.29 billion and involved 6.3 million participants. To increase the chances of meeting goals for this type of campaign, here are some winning tactics employed by successful P2P fundraisers.

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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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Amy Eisenstein

JUNE 4, 2025

Amy thank you for speaking up. I was fortunate to understand the dynamics more fully by spending time at a Jewish Camp. What a blessing to have friends from Israel and Jews from all over the world. There is a way to see what’s really going on and bring compassion to truly understand the need. I pray for peace and true understanding for those involved.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 4, 2025

Credit: Gregg Brekke on Flickr As early as 1977 , an Exxon scientist was one of the first to scientifically model the disastrous impacts of human-caused climate change. In that moment, Exxon had a choice. They could have been part of the solution. They knew the science, they could see where we were going, and they had the power to make a difference.

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Amy Eisenstein

JUNE 4, 2025

Thank you, Amy. I appreciate your voice in this, and I too will speak out. You explain my thoughts and fears very well. It takes courage to protest, but I feel it is my duty now.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2025

Last May, Bloomerang interviewed over 1,000 donors of all ages and asked them to tell us how they discover nonprofits to support, how they stay connected to those nonprofits, their fundraising event habits, donor retention preferences, and more! Join this free webinar to learn more about: How different generations prefer to get involved with your organization.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Amy Eisenstein

JUNE 4, 2025

Thank you, Amy. Your article is very helpful and courageous. I am grateful that you are not just “sticking to fundraising.

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Prosper Strategies

JUNE 4, 2025

The digital landscape has fundamentally shifted how supporters engage with the causes they care about. Today’s donors expect the same seamless, personalized experiences from nonprofits that they receive from every other aspect of their digital lives. This presents both an opportunity and a responsibility for nonprofit fundraising and marketing leaders.

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Amy Eisenstein

JUNE 4, 2025

Amy – This is a tremendous outpouring of the heart. What you said needs to be heard…so, no don’t just stick to fundraising. All of us are more than “fundraisers”! I’m on your side on all accounts. And you are most right about how “scarry” things are on so many fronts. It pains me to hear that you can’t walk into your synagogue without being fearful…in this country…it’s just not right.

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Big Duck

JUNE 4, 2025

Gathering useful feedback to creative materials is dependent on knowing your audiences, goals, guidelines, and more.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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