The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 4, 2023
By Drew Lindsay CHAD HOLDER The "new normal" is wreaking havoc on staffing, business models, and peace of mind. How the job of leading a charity has become a crisis that never ends.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 4, 2023
A poorly constructed case statement can negatively affect your organization's fundraising success and may compel donors to be wary of your organization. Here are some important tips to keep in mind when crafting an impactful case statement.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 4, 2023
By Drew Lindsay THOM BRIDGE, Independent Record Despite forecasts of doom at the start of Covid, many nonprofits emerged fiscally stronger than before, thanks in part to government and foundation emergency relief as well as a surge in individual giving.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
APRIL 4, 2023
How should you decide which social media metrics your nonprofit should really pay attention to? Sure, you could make a case for tracking every number that the social media companies give you. But let’s face it. that’s a ridiculous waste of your time. So many social media metrics provided to nonprofits are there because it’s easy for the companies to give you those numbers, not because they are actually of any real value to you.
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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 4, 2023
By M.J. Prest Samanta Helou CLEANWash Mobile, a worker-owned cooperative, is prioritizing job safety, fair wage and hour laws, environmental protection, and community health initiatives for the hand-carwash industry in Los Angeles. Also, the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism will spend $25 million on its #StandUpToJewishHate media campaign, and the Hewlett Foundation has granted $20 million to back interdisciplinary cyber-policy programs at two historically Black and two Hispanic-serving institu
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 4, 2023
Blackbaud has announced the availability of Good Move, a new expansive feature for Blackbaud TeamRaiser. This feature is designed to help organizations energize their constituents and raise more with a mobile-first gamified activity-tracking and peer-to-peer fundraising experience.
Nonprofit Leadership Zone brings together the best content for advertising professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
NonProfit Quarterly
APRIL 4, 2023
Image Credit: Nashua Volquez-Young on pexels.com Globally, more than 55 million people live with dementia, and that number is expected to nearly triple by 2050. Based on current trends, researchers predict that the number of dementia cases will rise to over 150 million in less than 30 years. 1 And without intervention, health inequities will persist.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 4, 2023
By Armando Enrique Zumaya Getty Images Small nonprofits, especially those that serve people of color, are routinely shut out of pricey fundraising events. As a result, they have fewer opportunities to learn new skills that would help their organizations grow.
Amy Eisenstein
APRIL 4, 2023
I’m a major donor to a 501c(3) nonprofit organization in Virginia. I started my ten year pledge commitment in 2019 and I have six more installments to compete the agreement. When I began this committent I was very vunerable and grieving the loss of a cat that was very dear to me. I dedicated an area in the facility in his and another cat’s memories.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 4, 2023
By Emily Haynes Melanie Fidler First Descents runs weeklong outdoor adventure trips for young adults who share the same serious disease diagnosis or are caregivers. Bonds grow between participants as they tackle new experiences and cheer each other along the way.
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.
Non Profit AF
APRIL 4, 2023
Hi everyone, for those who missed the Unicorns Unite’s 5-year virtual reunion event on Valentine’s Day, the other co-authors and.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 4, 2023
By Sara Herschander A panel of fundraising and human resources experts discuss how nonprofit leaders can incentivize fundraisers — and keep them on the job — even with a shoestring budget.
Candid
APRIL 4, 2023
The secret to successful year-round fundraising for nonprofits is hiding in plain sight. As every seasoned fundraiser will tell you, it comes down to building and sustaining a strong network of nonprofit funders. But there’s a catch: Relationship-building takes time. This means that there is no day like today to begin. In this blog post, we’ll not only explore the importance of building strong networks and how to find the folks with whom to prioritize building relationships.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 4, 2023
By Sara Herschander Several experts joined the Chronicle to discuss how data insight can help organizations recruit, retain, and engage members in their programming.
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.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
APRIL 4, 2023
By Esha Chhabra An excerpt from Working to Restore on sustainable business.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 4, 2023
By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK The sons of cosmetics giant Estée Lauder, along with her four grandchildren, pledged $200 million Tuesday to the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, a nonprofit the family founded to support research into finding a cure for the disease.
Lets Talk Nonprofit
APRIL 4, 2023
Want to make your donors feel like a million bucks? "Handwritten notes are the gold standard," says Lynne Wester, author of the book The 4 Pillars of Donor Relations. "Donors rarely get those personal touches." Here are some simple truths: When you give someone a gift, you expect them to say "thank you." And when a donor makes a contribution to your nonprofit, you should always say thank you.
Jeff Brooks
APRIL 4, 2023
It’s common for direct mail fundraising to over-design the outer envelope, hoping to “stand out” and thus get opened by more recipients -- leading to more response. In testing, plainer envelopes do better most of the time. But not always. Check out this outer envelope: There’s a lot going on here. Look at the back of the same envelope. I don’t know how successful this envelope was, but it looks like a winner to me.
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.
Top Nonprofits
APRIL 4, 2023
While classes are out for summer vacation, many school organizations are still working hard to prepare for the upcoming school year. For example, the PTA might be meeting to plan fun events for students that motivate them to get involved in the community, while the marching band practices for the approaching competitive season. Because these organizations are still meeting, rehearsing, and preparing over the summer, they need to secure the funding and resources that will help them operate in the
Stanford Social Innovation Review
APRIL 4, 2023
By Gail Christopher & Deepa Iyer Across sectors, organizations in the United States have long placed barriers between women of color and leadership positions. Women of color are significantly underrepresented in corporate leadership roles and face systemic obstacles in the nonprofit sector where, even with advanced education and experience, they are less likely to hold leadership positions than white men, white women, or men of color.
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