Tue.May 13, 2025

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Melinda French Gates Reflects on Legacy of Gates Foundation

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The true measure of success, she says, will come years after the grant makers shuts down, in how lives will have changed as a result of its work. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Christophe Ena, AP Melinda French Gates left the Gates Foundation last year to pursue philanthropy and investment through her own organization, Pivotal Ventures, which she started in 2015.

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Investing in Creativity as Social Infrastructure

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Laura Zabel Exit polls from the 2024 US election showed that three-quarters of voters nationwide felt negatively about the way things were going in the country, and many Americans continue to feel a profound sense of unease about the future. This feeling runs much deeper than partisan politics; it reflects a fundamental breakdown in how people connect with and understand each other.

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Tax Bill Takes Shot at the Largest Foundations and Universities

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Taxes could top hundreds of millions per year at the Gates Foundation and others. By Ben Gose Francis Chung/POLITICO, AP Taxes could top hundreds of millions per year at the Gates Foundation and others.

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Gates Foundation Will Double Spending Over Next 20 Years

NonProfit PRO

The Gates Foundation is accelerating its mission by spending $200 billion over the next 20 years, while setting 2045 as the year to sunset its operations.

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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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Nonprofits Are Turning to AI to Save Time and Money

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Organizations are experimenting with ways the technology can help craft grant proposals, analyze donor data, improve programs, and more. By Rasheeda Childress Ikon Images via AP Organizations are experimenting with ways the technology can craft grant proposals, analyze donor data, improve programs, and more.

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

Amy Eisenstein

The Major Gifts Challenge is back and new and improved. Commit just a few hours each week and you'll be raising major gifts in no time! Watch this video.

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Top 5 Signs Your Accounting Is a Mess (And How to Fix It)

The Charity CFO

Top 5 Signs Your Accounting Is a Mess (And How to Fix It) When your nonprofits finances feel offbut you cant quite put your finger on whyits often because the accounting system is quietly unraveling behind the scenes. And if your gut is telling you somethings wrong, it probably is. In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast , Tosha Anderson sits down with Nancy Fussner, Director of Onboarding at The Charity CFO, to walk through the top five red flags that your accounting may be messier than y

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Navigating Funding Uncertainty: What Nonprofits Can Do Right Now

NonProfit Hub

Navigating Funding Uncertainty: What Nonprofits Can Do Right Now Late last week, I answered a somewhat panicked phone call from a client and friend who works with one of my favorite nonprofit organizations. (I know, I shouldnt have favorites, but) The tone of the call was heartbreakingfrustration, exasperation, overwhelmed and a strange mix of defeat and optimism.

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8 ways to improve your donation pages

Jeff Brooks

You are probably losing a lot of donations from people who clicked onto your landing (donation) pages, then left without completing them. Most donations pages could be better, and heres help from the Hubspot Marketing Blog, at 8 Must-Have Tips for Writing Landing Page Copy That Converts : Spend time writing a killer headline. These are the most important words on the page.

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Donorbox vs. Donately: A Quick Comparison Guide

Donorbox Nonprofit

Hunting down a fundraising platform that meets your organizations needs can feel overwhelming. If youre considering Donately alternatives and want to see how Donorbox measures up, youve come to the right place. Keep reading for a quick comparison guide of Donorbox vs. Donately. Well take a closer look at key features, pricing, resources, and more […] The post Donorbox vs.

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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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What’s Keeping Nonprofit Leaders Up at Night Right Now? (+ Introducing Our New Podcast, Changemaker Conversations!)

Prosper Strategies

APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Changemaker Conversations, a podcast designed specifically for nonprofit CEOs, executive directors, and senior leaders who are ready to shake things up and redefine what’s possible in the sector. After years of hosting in-person Changemaker Conversations events with nonprofit leaders in Chicago (pre-pandemic), we’re bringing […] The post What’s Keeping Nonprofit Leaders Up at Night Right Now?

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Successful Fundraising is Emotional Fundraising

Joe Garecht

Ive noticed a trend in fundraising communications recently. They seem to be more formulaic than ever before. Many of the fundraising letters and newsletters I receive are interchangeable just take the few sentences about Organization Xs mission and insert Organization Y, and theyre essentially the same letter. Some of this is undoubtedly good: more non-profits are learning what works and what doesnt and proceeding accordingly.

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How does your nonprofit involve the local community in its programs and initiatives?

Blue Avocado

Community engagement is the lifeblood of many successful nonprofits. By fostering strong connections with the people they serve, organizations can create lasting impact and build a sense of shared ownership. When we recently asked the Blue Avocado community: “How does your nonprofit involve the local community in its programs and initiatives?” and, once again, nonprofit leaders came through!

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How Are Foundations Responding to Federal Cuts?

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Photo by Olgierd Rudak In February, the MacArthur Foundation announced its Set it at Six campaign , committing to increase its charitable payout to 6 percent for at least the next two years and using a flexible trust-based model for its charitable gifts. In April, the Marguerite Casey Foundation announced that it was accessing its endowment to grant over $130 million to help nonprofit organizations combat the challenges of the Donald Trump administration.

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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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Nonprofits Must Prepare for Increased Scrutiny of Their DEI Employee Initiatives

NonProfit PRO

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has become a hot-button issue, so nonprofits should review their own employee initiatives. Here's how.

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Why the Threats Against Nonprofit Tax Status Are Unprecedented

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: CreditDebitPro on Flickr. In recent months, nonprofit organizations, particularly those that have been outspoken about the ongoing genocide in Palestine, have become a target of the Donald Trump administration. This includes groups like American Muslims for Palestine, which has repeatedly been targeted by pro-Israel groups in the past.