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Inflation Is Easing, but Nonprofits Still Feel a Crunch

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Sara Herschander Nonprofits are still struggling to recruit workers and are being hit with higher-than-normal prices, despite signs that inflation is easing and the labor market is cooling down.

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How to Find Direct Mail Savings After Postal Rate Hike

NonProfit PRO

With the cost of postage increasing July 9 — for the second time this year, it is imperative that nonprofits find a way to save on their direct mail campaigns. Here are some tips on how to save.

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4 Essential Shifts Foundations Can Make to Advance Social Movements

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Deepak Bhargava and Barbara Picower Central Florida Jobs With Justice Organizations like JPB grantee Jobs with Justice have fostered intersectional visions and are trying to build a mass base and power. Philanthropy can do much to help them change oppressive systems through community and worker organizing. Outdated strategies and lack of money for the infrastructure of community-organizing groups are limiting their effectiveness just at a moment when we need to fight profound threats – especi

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How to Use Primary Research to Bring Your Donors’ Voices Into Your Fundraising Strategy

NonProfit PRO

AI is set to become increasingly helpful, but when it comes to fundraising, there is no substitute for the voice of your donors. Here is how to connect on a heart level with donors using primary research.

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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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George Soros's Open Society Foundations to Lay Off 40 Percent of Staff Under Son's New Leadership

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK George Soros’s Open Society Foundations is undergoing changes as his son, Alex, takes over the leadership. The organization employs about 800 staff members and maintains offices in more than 20 countries.

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Keeping the Dream Team: Unleashing the Power of Employee Retention in Nonprofits

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Written by: Michael Ash, Ma, CNP, PCM, PMP Reading Time: 5 minutes In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit organizations face unprecedented challenges, from transitioning to remote work models to addressing economic hardships, new challenges in fundraising, and community struggles. As nonprofit professionals, we are on the frontline to help our communities meet their needs and face these challenges.

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Mr. & Ms. Military Organization Announces Annual Pageant

NonProfit PRO

The Mr. & Ms. Military Organization announced the upcoming 2024 Mr. & Ms. Military Pageant. The annual pageant will feature nonprofit organizations and shine a spotlight on veterans and active-duty military personnel who are engaged in community service.

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How do Nonprofits make money

Affnetz

How do Nonprofits make money By mikecrum Here’s a question that is often asked in many contexts – as a Development Director frustrated with the lack of revenue coming into a Nonprofit, as a new board member to a nonprofit, or perhaps you just posed it as a Google search phrase: How Do Nonprofits Make Money? Nonprofits making money – surely this must be an oxymoron, but it’s a real thing.

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3 Questions with the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s New CEO, Charlie Imbergamo

NonProfit Leadership Center

On July 1, 2023, Charlie Imbergamo, MA, CFRE , became the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s new CEO. As a lifelong learner with 30 years of nonprofit experience, Charlie enters the role after serving as the organization’s senior director of strategic programs and impact since September 2019. We recently sat down with Charlie to hear more about his vision for the Nonprofit Leadership Center (NLC), what he plans to accomplish during his first year, and how you can engage with him and NLC.

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How do Nonprofits make money

Affnetz

How do Nonprofits make money By mikecrum Here’s a question that is often asked in many contexts – as a Development Director frustrated with the lack of revenue coming into a Nonprofit, as a new board member to a nonprofit, or perhaps you just posed it as a Google search phrase: How Do Nonprofits Make Money? Free Trial The post How do Nonprofits make money appeared first on Affnetz.

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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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Strategy and Power Building

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Richard Healey Over the last few decades, philanthropy and other sectors of the progressive movement have made an enormous leap forward in setting dramatically more ambitious goals. It was not so long ago that few foundations or community organizations would have been focused on eradicating structural racism and narrowing economic inequality, but today, those and similar goals animate broad swathes of the movement (however long-term the aspiration may be).

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10 Reasons Your Nonprofit Needs to Be Texting

Clairification

From time to time, I host guest posts from professionals with niche expertise. There are just some things others know a lot more about than do I, especially when it comes to technology. Today’s article is one of those, from someone who really understands the ins and outs of text messaging and fundraising. Here’s what he has to say. Nonprofits today face many challenges.

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Comment on Fame and Fortune Await! Take the NEW Major Gifts Challenge by Carrie

Amy Eisenstein

Thanks for continuing to make this available to our community. Due to workload, I’ve never been able to complete the challenge but I always find the information valuable. Hoping to complete it this season – third time’s the charm!

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Volunteering Alone Will Not Save Us

Blue Avocado

To fight the battle against hunger, nonprofits can advocate for meaningful change in our societal structures. The post Volunteering Alone Will Not Save Us appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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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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Comment on How to Calculate the Amount of a Major Gift and 3 Reasons Why Size Matters by Carrie

Amy Eisenstein

How big is a major gift for your nonprofit? Learn 3 reasons it's important to determine the right size, and discover exactly how to calculate that amount.

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Asking For A Legacy Gift: 10 Practical Steps To Get Started

Bloomerang

When asking for a legacy gift from a donor to your nonprofit, it’s important to approach the conversation with sensitivity and professionalism. Here are ten practical steps to help you navigate the process: 1. Research and identify potential donors Begin by identifying individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to your organization. Look for donors who have a history of regular giving, long-term involvement, or a personal connection to your mission.

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Here’s something that will inspire and strengthen you and your colleagues [Book review]

Jeff Brooks

Book review: The Healthy Nonprofit: Inspirational Thoughts on Leadership, Purpose and Success by Harvey McKinnon This is not the typical nonprofit book. It’s not going to help you run a monthly giving program, recruit bequest donors, or raise more money this month. But it just might help with all those things -- and many others -- in a deeper way. “Action is the antidote to despair.

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Much Ado About Threads Part 1 – What The Heck Is Threads?

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

Before we get into this special bonus episode, I want to tell you about my new live training, How to Create a Content Marketing Strategy + Calendar for Your Nonprofit. In this one-hour deep dive, I’ll show you how to create and execute an effective content marketing strategy for your nonprofit, complete with marketing calendar. To join me, go to nonprofitcontentcalendar.com and sign up.

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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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Nonprofit Statuses: 501(c)(3) vs 501(c)(4) and more!

The Charity CFO

To outsiders, it’s often assumed that all any nonprofit status is basically the same. But those starting and operating these critical organizations know there’s much more to the various nonprofit statuses, with varying rules and qualifications for each. So what do you need to know about the differences between nonprofit statuses? Let’s take a closer look.

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Donorbox and The Giving Block: Accept Crypto and Stock Donations with a Seamless Integration

Donorbox Nonprofit

Diversifying your donation sources with more options than just cards and digital wallets helps you target more donor segments and increase fundraising revenue. Donorbox makes it possible – and simple – with our powerful partnership with The Giving Block. Donorbox Pro and Premium users in the US can easily enable Stock and Crypto donations on […] The post Donorbox and The Giving Block: Accept Crypto and Stock Donations with a Seamless Integration appeared first on Nonprofit Blog

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Giving vs. Sharing: The Power of Community in Major Gifts Fundraising

iMarketSmart

Giving vs. sharing Are we asking people to give? Or are we asking them to share? This might feel like a trivial choice of synonyms. It’s not. Giving can be “arms-length,” anonymous, and transactional. The giver and receiver are separated. The giver is higher. The receiver is lower. Giving helps “those people.” Sharing is different. Sharing helps “us.

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U.S. Ranks 43rd in Gender Equality: A Women’s Equality Day Call to Action

Fundraising Leadership

Issue 235— July 10, 2023 “We want it all, but we’ll take half.” — Bella Abzug. Abzug, the late NY Congresswoman and architect of Women’s Equality Day , made that declaration with a touch of wry humor, but she was serious as a heart attack. This sentiment resonates with an all-too-real truth about the ongoing struggle for women’s equality. So what is Women’s Equality Day that we will observe on August 26, 2023 and why should you care?

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

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!