NonProfit PRO
MARCH 6, 2023
Tiering your caseload is a strategy that organizes your caseload so that you can create a strategic, meaningful plan for every donor while focusing your time and energy on the right donors. Here is why it is valuable.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 6, 2023
You’ve been in your share of awful ones. Here’s how to make them better. By Allison M. Vaillancourt Illustrations by Jason Hoffman for The Chronicle You’ve been in your share of awful meetings. Here’s how to lead better ones.
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NonProfit Leadership Center
MARCH 6, 2023
Writer Leo Tolstoy once said that “spring is the time of plans and projects.” Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we believe spring is the perfect time to make plans for your personal and professional development. We’ve launched 17 (yes, 17!!!!) new training events and certificate programs to help you renew your commitment to growth and to nurture your organization’s learning culture.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 6, 2023
By Rasheeda Childress Allen Eyestone, USA TODAY NETWORK Susan G. Komen, which raises money through its Race for the Cure events, regularly evaluates its fundraising events to be sure they’re still serving the organization. Making sure the most valuable events get the attention they need, revitalizing or eliminating those not so successful, and considering ethics in storytelling were a few of the topics discussed at a recent Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum Conference.
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.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 6, 2023
Bloomerang has acquired InitLive, a volunteer management platform for nonprofits. This addition will enable nonprofits access to richer, more intuitive capabilities to help build a thriving community of donors and volunteers.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 6, 2023
By M.J. Prest Also, Mary and Richard Templeton donated $20 million to Southern Methodist University for engineering education and scholarships, and California State University at Fullerton has received a pledge of $4 million for desert-science studies.
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Get Fully Funded
MARCH 6, 2023
A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Events are a great way to bring like-minded people together and have a good time in the name of your cause. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. Other events are smaller, more intimate gatherings where guests are directly asked for money.
NonProfit Leadership Center
MARCH 6, 2023
Writer Leo Tolstoy once said that “spring is the time of plans and projects.” Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Center, we believe spring is the perfect time to make plans for your personal and professional development. We’ve launched 17 (yes, 17!!!!) new training events and certificate programs to help you renew your commitment to growth and to nurture your organization’s learning culture.
Bloomerang
MARCH 6, 2023
The post The Power of Persuasion: Turn Your Prospects Into Donors appeared first on Bloomerang.
Blue Avocado
MARCH 6, 2023
Neither supervisors nor employees think that the current process for performance appraisals is working. In this article, our author uses her experience as a trainer and coach with more than 2,000 managers, direct service staff, board members, and other volunteers to present a 6-pointed, human-centered approach that supervisors can use to fix the performance appraisal process.
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.
Bloomerang
MARCH 6, 2023
The post DEI Donor Best Practices appeared first on Bloomerang.
Jeff Brooks
MARCH 6, 2023
Afraid AI writing is coming for your writing job? You just need to make your real intelligence to work. Yours comes with heart, experience, and depth beyond anything the artificial kind can imitate. Here’s a post from the On Message Blog on How to Out-Write ChatGPT. Here are 7 ways to leverage your advantage over artificial intelligence: Draw from your experiences.
Veritus Group
MARCH 6, 2023
Being a donor is a joyful way to discover the insight you need to build meaningful relationships with your donors and inspire more giving. The post Have You Tried Being a Donor? appeared first on Veritus Group.
Successful Nonprofits
MARCH 6, 2023
The post Highlighting Our Community of Leaders: Allison Mayfield appeared first on Successful Nonprofits.
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.
Nonprofit Leadership Podcast
MARCH 6, 2023
Humans are not the only ones who suffer through troubling times, their pets do as well. Pets are often the only companion a person may have and they play a big role in one’s mental and physical health, especially during trying times. Today’s guest, Susanne Kogut, explains why her nonprofit is committed to the wellbeing of pets and their families.
NonProfit Quarterly
MARCH 6, 2023
Image Credit: Gordon Cowie on unsplash.com Hip hop—the music and its culture— turns 50 this year. The artists behind this popular genre are also at the forefront of philanthropic giving today. That’s because hip-hop culture embraces the principle of “ sankofa ,” valuing the importance of going back to a community after becoming successful and bringing others along.
Candid
MARCH 6, 2023
Movements are having a moment. In 2022, the term “social movement” generated more internet searches than in the previous five years according to Google Trends. Given this level of interest, some nonprofits are applying the phrase to such a broad range of activities it is becoming watered down. When it comes to raising visibility on a given issue, nonprofits often strive to achieve broader impact—the kind of change that comes through collective action.
Clairification
MARCH 6, 2023
Just like it’s prudent for individuals to have both a checking and savings account, it’s prudent for nonprofits to have both operating funds and endowment reserves. Living paycheck to paycheck is less than ideal , especially when constituents rely on you for services that really matter. Seriously ask yourself: Are we potentially one lost grant away from having to close our doors?
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.
Fundraising Leadership
MARCH 6, 2023
Issue 223— March 7, 2023 Greetings from Abu Dhabi where I’m attending the Forbes 30/50 Summit. That’s an event to which both those women on the 30 under 30 list and those on the 50 over 50 list are invited, along with their plus ones if they choose to bring someone, and many additional individuals who are here to soak up the inspiration and networking opportunities.
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