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I Am a Gay Man and a Foundation Chief. Here's How I Find Unlikely Allies

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Philanthropy dominated by the wealthy and highly educated has become rigid in tone, exclusive in culture, and isolated from average Americans, says the outgoing CEO of the Gill Foundation. By Brad Clark Illustration: Elizabeth Haugh/The Chronicle of Philanthropy; Shutterstock. Philanthropy dominated by the wealthy and highly educated has become rigid in tone, exclusive in culture, and ineffective in tactics, says the outgoing CEO of the Gill Foundation.

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Why Your Audience Needs to Understand You

Ann Green

One of the most important aspects of communication (written and verbal) is to make sure your audience understands you. There are many reasons this doesnt happen. In nonprofit communication, organizations will overcomplicate things or use jargon and other language donors dont understand. Some people like to show off their large vocabulary or only think about things from their perspective.

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Why Philanthropy Should Help Build a Better State Department

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Decades of global philanthropic aid missed the mark. It's time for a new strategy. By Dan Spokojny AP Photo Even before Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced deep cuts to the State Departments staff and structure, agency employees were increasingly expressing dissatisfaction with working there. Decades of global philanthropic aid missed the mark.

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Introducing April 2025’s Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Cohort

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is proud to introduce April 2025s Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Professional Track cohort! This group of nonprofit professionals have begun their six-month journey, participating in one of only four cohorts offered annually. Meet the Participants The April CNP Professional Track Cohort is composed of 78 nonprofit professionals, bringing together a group committed to making a positive impact on society.

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Interactive Webinar: Recurring Giving Events That Keep on Giving

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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Listen Now: The Power of 4 Generations Working Together

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Chronicle CEO Stacy Palmer talks to two leaders who are adept at managing all generations, from Gen Z to Boomers, in their organizations. They share tips on how to communicate well, foster collaboration, and build a culture that respects institutional knowledge and embraces innovation.

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Why Volunteer Programs Must Prioritize Volunteer Experience

NonProfit Hub

Why Volunteer Programs Must Prioritize Volunteer Experience You think a lot about what your volunteers do, but how often do you think about how they feel? Volunteer experience is one of the most criticaland often overlookedelements of volunteer management. And when you prioritize the volunteer experience, it benefits every aspect of your organization.

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Human Resource Director

Anedot

Human Resource Director United Cerebral Palsy of the North Bay 1425 North McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma, CA 94954 $120,000 – $135,000 a year Full-time Monday to Friday Benefits Include: Professional development assistance 403(B) with employer match Health insurance allowance of $500/month Paid time off and holidays Employee assistance program Full Job Description Job Summary: The Human Resource Director is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the human resources functi

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Candid’s data quality: One platform, three perspectives

Candid

Candids business is datathe data you need to do good. That data largely takes the form of information about organizations in the nonprofit sector and the grant funding they give or receive. Its collected primarily from public sources, but more than 120,000 organizations also share their data directly on their Candid profiles , and hundreds of funders contribute their grants data as well.

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How to Identify a Cockroach & AI Pest Identifier [Start for Free]

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How to Identify a Cockroach & AI Pest Identifier [Start for Free] Not sure if that creepy crawler you just saw was a cockroach? Youre not alone. Cockroaches are one of the most commonand most unwelcomehousehold pests in the world. Theyre fast, good at hiding, and often go unnoticed until a full infestation is underway. But spotting them early can make all the difference in protecting your home and your health.

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OnBoard Unveils AI-Powered Governance Suite Purpose-Built for Boards

NonProfit PRO

OnBoard unveiled a fully integrated, end-to-end suite of AI-enabled governance tools built exclusively for boards of directors.

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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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The Future of Innovation Is Collective

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Cynthia Rayner , Sophia Otoo & Franois Bonnici The world is undergoing simultaneous economic, technological, geopolitical, environmental, and social changes that organizations cannot address alone. Only a collective approach to social innovation can solve for challenges that are too large for individual organizations.

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Is a Fractional Fundraiser the Solution to Your Nonprofit’s Problems?

NonProfit PRO

To manage costs, some nonprofit leaders have considered hiring part-time or contract fundraisers. Can this approach solve your nonprofit's problems?

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What If Donors Had A ‘Cancel Subscription’ Button?

Bloomerang

How to keep supporters engaged so they never want to leave Nonprofits spend a lot of time worrying about donor acquisition. But imagine for a second that every supporter had a Cancel My Donation buttonjust like unsubscribing from a streaming service. Some would click immediately after making a gift, never planning to return. Others would stick around for a while, but eventually, something would make them second-guess their commitment.

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7 Smart Ways to Use Technology to Supercharge Sponsorships

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Jennifer Wemhoff , Communications Manager at GolfStatus the leading event management platform for golf fundraisers. Sponsorships are the financial backbone of charity golf tournaments , and technology has made it easier than ever to elevate sponsor value, visibility, and ROI. Whether youre planning your nonprofits first golf fundraiser or need to find new ways to entice sponsors for a longstanding tournament, leveraging digital tools can transform your sponsor offerings from standard to stan

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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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Funder-inflicted trauma and how it affects nonprofit leaders and our sector

Non Profit AF

Hi everyone. Before we get started on todays topic, happy Pride! To all my colleagues who are lesbian, gay, (fellow).

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Together We Stand

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By David V. Johnson As promoters and defenders of a free civil society, we at SSIR today find ourselves taking sides: We stand with you as allies against the rise of authoritarianism in the United States and abroad.

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How Board Chairs Foster Board Engagement

Boardsource

Successful organizations have engaged boards with members who are passionate about the organizations mission and collective purpose, ask challenging questions, make informed decisions, collaborate with each other, and promote the organization and its work to their networks. Yet board engagement doesnt happen overnight or on its own; it must be fostered.

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How to Manage Underperforming Cross-Sector Partnerships

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Mohamed Hassan Awad , Mabel Sanchez & John Parsons Many public-private collaborations that address complex social problems flounder. We offer a new model to get such partnerships back on track.

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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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10 Email Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

According to the most recent Online Donor Feedback Survey , 33% of online donors say that email is the tool that most inspires them to give while 29% say social media, 17% website, and 9% print, and as a result, nonprofits raise an average $1.11 per email contact per email fundraising appeal. Despite the popular myth which asserts that email is dying, the truth is that email use is growing among all age groups worldwide.

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Let Communities Lead Research

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Megan Collado , Rishika Desai & Jamae Morris Funders who care about justice should enable communities to lead their own research projects.

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Learning from a Near-Death Experience: How to Survive a Budget Crisis

NonProfit Quarterly

Pixabay, A drawing of gears inside of a human head. Mechanics gear gears, work. – PICRYL – Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search , CC 1.0 In December 2023, the organization where I work, the Post Growth Institute (PGI), lost half of its funding for 2024. Our major funder was withdrawing support for three-quarters of their grantees, and we were one of them.

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Democratizing Women’s Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Valentine Benjamin Daleela AI seeks to empower Arabic women with access to information about sexual and reproductive health.

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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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As Nonprofits Face the DEI Wars, Can a “Prohuman” Approach Help?

Blue Avocado

Recent sweeping actions by the Trump administration have brought Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training programs and policies into the headlines, with implications for both government and the broader workforce including nonprofits. The nonprofit sector has long been committed to being a place where people from diverse backgrounds and identities can thrive and contribute.

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Dreaming Green

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Marianne Dhenin Garden for Wildlife invites college students to design and plant gardens to create a greener future.

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Seeking Rentals While Latino

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Chana R. Schoenberger Low-income white families in Los Angeles have easier time finding new rental housing than low-income Latino families because of access to greater resources and social networks.

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Funding Community Ownership

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Paige Hill A grassroots effort in Silicon Valley addresses the needs of the working-class immigrant community.

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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!

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Corporate Philanthropy as Political Hedge

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Chana R. Schoenberger Companies in Taiwan with ties to the ruling party invested in public welfare to reduce the potential for popular backlash during the nations democratic transition.

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Reimagining Nursing Education

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Robert Atkins & Sarah Szanton The predominant model for educating nurses prepares them for hospital settings. By adopting a competency-based education model rooted in community care, nursing programs can better equip their students to address the diverse health-care needs and environments of the 21st century.

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Bringing History to Life

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Marianne Dhenin Queer Voices audio-walking tours re-create LGBTQ+ history in Leipzig and Halle in former East Germany.

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Preventing Infant Blindness

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Priti Salian A telemedicine-based screening program is saving babies from preventable blindness in Indias most remote regions.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.