NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 14, 2022
I know it feels hard at the moment, but if I could go back and do one thing differently during this time of year, it would be to spend more time planning what I needed to do in the first two weeks of January.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 14, 2022
By Leslie Lenkowsky. In 2022, the nonprofit world faced a multitude of problems, including high inflation, a likely decline in giving, and a scandal engulfing a leading proponent of effective altruism. But a report looking at the last 30 years of philanthropy spotlights a resilient and ever-evolving field.
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NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Jumping into leadership at a nonprofit is no easy task, but Katie Patrick has a determination to help the poor and marginalized in her state of Nebraska and around the world.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 14, 2022
By Sara Herschander Inflation is easing and the stock market is rising, which bodes well for overall fundraising in the last weeks of the year. But the situation is uneven, especially for groups like the Salvation Army that are seeing prices and deman rise while donations are behind last year's pace.
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
DECEMBER 14, 2022
In this year’s annual report, findings from 890 fundraising professionals provided insights into where organizations found success in 2022, common challenges, and what they’re prioritizing in 2023 as they create their fundraising strategies. Arm your fundraising with data and download this report!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 14, 2022
By M.J. Prest. Also, Michigan Medicine received $50 million for its new hospital, and three companies made grants to support the Smithsonian Institution's forthcoming American Women’s History Museum and National Museum of the American Latino.
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Nonprofit Marketing Guide
DECEMBER 14, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought plenty of obstacles to the nonprofit sector. In some ways, however, we did see growth. Charitable giving increased from a record high of $471.44 billion in donations made in the United States by individuals, bequests, foundations, and corporations ( Giving USA 2021: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2020 ) to the formal and informal mutual aid groups that formed. .
Stanford Social Innovation Review
DECEMBER 14, 2022
By SSIR Editors. Highlights of this year’s book reviews and excerpts on topics including cities, the imagination, disruption, capitalism, and careers.
Selfish Giving
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Last week I reported on CVS being accused of fundraising fraud at checkout. While I think its likely CVS will be vindicated of the charges, there are a few takeaways we should all keep in mind for future checkout charity programs. ❌ Companies shouldn't soley rely on consumer donations. While CVS pledged to make up any shortfall for the $10 million they agreed to raise, there was no direct pledge of dollars from CVS to the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 14, 2022
The following is a transcript of the video above, from our virtual magazine roundtable “ Owning Our Economy, Owning Our Future.”. Minsun Ji: The issue is: how are we going to bring about a larger social movement, right? I think this issue of the magazine touched on the issue of owning labor from many different perspectives. But I’d like to see more of dialogues from different sectors of the economy.
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.
Veritus Group
DECEMBER 14, 2022
When Direct Response and Major Gifts work together, there is an incredible opportunity to deepen donor relationships and increase net revenue. The post Why You Need to Build a Partnership Between Direct Response and Major Gifts appeared first on Veritus Group.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 14, 2022
This article is, with publisher permission, adapted from a more extensive journal article, “Fight and Build: Solidarity economy as ontological politics,” published this year by Sustainability Science , volume 17, pp. 1207-1221. In early 2018, more than 100 people gathered for an event on building the solidarity economy in a local union hall in downtown Boston.
Big Duck
DECEMBER 14, 2022
The post How can you make the case with funders to invest in staff? appeared first on Big Duck.
NextAfter
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Our team caught an interesting experiment logged in WinstonKnows recently from our friends at charity: water. The experiment – ran on charity: water’s main donation page – tested a hero image and headline more focused on helping and supporting an individual child, versus a hero image focused on the general water crisis. For context, here are the two test versions: Megan Toscano, Director of Performance Marketing at charity: water, connected with me to provide more context to the test
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.
The Charity CFO
DECEMBER 14, 2022
A nonprofit organizational chart is essential for the company’s success and growth. The internal structure or hierarchy of the organization must be organized and efficient to ensure that there are adequate resources and personnel in place to achieve its goals and mission. A nonprofit organization chart, also known as an org chart or organogram chart, is a useful tool that is used to create a graphical representation of the structure of the organization and its various departments.
Jeff Brooks
DECEMBER 14, 2022
We asked two new (and very successful) fundraising writers who have been doing some very great work what they know about fundraising that’s making them succeed. Here’s what they told us: Write as one person connecting with one person. Avoid the word “we” — unless it very clearly means you the reader and I the writer. Start your first draft with this phrase: I’m writing to you today because.
Big Duck
DECEMBER 14, 2022
The post Four simple frameworks to prioritize your audiences appeared first on Big Duck.
Donorbox Nonprofit
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Are you tired of spreadsheets that don’t work? it’s time for an upgrade – to manage and track donations to your nonprofit! This article will walk you through 10 great donation management software choices–and the best part is, they’re all FREE. Use this list to choose the best software to upgrade your nonprofit from the […]. The post 10 Free Donation Management Software for Nonprofits appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
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.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 14, 2022
By Sean Kosofsky , is the Nonprofit Fixer and founder of Mind the Gap Consulting. He offers courses, consulting, and coaching to transform your organization and your leadership. Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. Nonprofits need every tool possible to entice donors to join and then stick around for years. Some organizations use donor perks or benefits to do this.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Image Credit: Antony Trivet on pexels.com. This article is part of Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. This series features stories from Black food sovereignty leaders who are working to transform the food system at the local level and explores how these leaders are addressing critical issues at the intersection of food sovereignty, racial and economic justice, and community.
iMarketSmart
DECEMBER 14, 2022
When gift officers try to reach out to supporters recently added to their caseloads, it’s usually tougher to get them to respond. This is true even for people who passionately support your mission. The good news is, as you’re about to see, donor survey data provides both the means for outreach and the substance for future engagement that will motivate more and bigger gifts.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Image Credit: Mustapha Saadouni on unsplash.com. A year ago, Charles Rettig, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner, compared the taxes that the US federal government should collect, at current tax rates, with what it does collect. The gap, he contended in testimony to the US Senate Finance Committee, approached, or even exceeded, $1 trillion a year.
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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