NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 13, 2022
During this time of economic uncertainty, many organizations are renewing their focus on higher-value donors to generate revenue and build relationships that will keep them engaged with their mission. Here are seven strategies to elevate your current mid-level donor experience.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
By Kay Dervishi. Help from MacKenzie Scott and other donors large and small are allowing organizations to help millions of Americans. Now relief groups are putting more money into advocacy work to help avoid debts and work with nonprofit hospitals to ensure patients in need get subsidized care.
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NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Leah Garrett, VP of development and communications for Community of Hope, has mastered fundraising and communications to improve health, end family homelessness, and make Washington, D.C., more equitable. Her accomplishments have earned her NonProfit PRO’s 2022 Fundraiser of the Year Award.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
By Drew Lindsay. Alicia Devine, Imagn. More than two years after the police murder of George Floyd sparked a wave of giving for racial-equity and justice, groups are fighting headwinds to keep the dollars coming.
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 Leadership Alliance
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Your nonprofit relies on donations to power its day-to-day operations, from providing essential services to the community to launching new programs and events. However, once you receive these donations, are you doing everything possible to retain donors for the long term? . Many nonprofits struggle to engage existing donors and encourage those they acquire to continue to give year round.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
By Sara Herschander. Courtesy of Rebecca Balter. Looking for more people-centered work, Rebecca Balter found her calling in supporting organizing in the South and environmental-justice efforts.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
By Nicole Wallace. Austin McChord started Datto, a data backup and security company, when he was a student at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Its success has fueled his philanthropy.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
DECEMBER 13, 2022
My college kids are already home and my youngest is taking exams this week essentially signaling the start of holiday madness and the end of another year. Whatever the end of your year looks like, I encourage you to set aside some time to do some prep work to set yourself up for success in 2023. Here are 12 things you can do to get ready for a great 2023 at your nonprofit: Clean off your desk/straighten your office.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Shutterstock. The fellowship, which runs from March 2023 to February 2024, is part of a collaboration with the Associated Press and the Conversation designed to shed light on one of the most undercovered — but crucial — sectors of American life.
Ann Green
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Your volunteers donate their time and effort to your nonprofit. Improve their experience with these essential tips to create an effective volunteer program. Happy volunteer looking at donation box on a sunny day. By Karin Tracy. Volunteers provide unmatched value for your nonprofit, whether they’re helping with your fundraisers, programs, or other essential community services.
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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
By Jim Rendon. Devyn Galindo. Hector Mujica’s parents were not wealthy, but their generosity set the tone for his philanthropy.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Image Credit: CDC on unsplash.com. The current water crisis puts communities and utilities at odds with one another. Water utilities across the country are often reliant on customer payments as this is the only reliable revenue they have to operate and maintain their services. This system is fragmented and vulnerable to economic shocks, and it incentivizes water shutoffs.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
By Craig Kennedy. As election-related activities such as get-out-the-vote efforts in Georgia become more common in the nonprofit world, greater scrutiny is needed of practices that allow people to give to 501(c)(4) groups and avoid paying taxes on those contributions.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
DECEMBER 13, 2022
By Amy Born & Gali Cooks. Every year, when Leading Edge releases our annual Employee Experience Survey, we tend to emphasize findings from the survey that most strongly contribute to employee engagement. “Employee engagement” is about feeling proud of the organization, feeling motivated to do great work, wanting to stay with the organization, and being likely to recommend the organization to others.
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 Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
By Nicole Wallace. Zac Wolf Photography. The nonprofit InnerCity Weightlifting in Boston empowers people who were incarcerated to boost their income by becoming personal trainers. It also aims to make training clients think.
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Did you know as many as 81% percent of new donors don’t return to give again? And only 43% of all donors remain loyal? . Donor attrition has gotten worse over time. It’s also the number one reason you’re raising less money than you could. You’re Leaving Money on the Table. I don’t mean to be harsh, but this is the truth. . Donors tell us this all the time, both with words and actions.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
By Drew Lindsay. courtesy of Share Hope. April Tam Smith’s restaurant in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen gives people jobs with dignity, and the proceeds go toward several charities, including one that starts schools in war-torn Congo.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Image Credit: Yaroslav Shuraev on unsplash. Currently, over a third of Americans spend 10 percent of their annual income on fast food and consume such food daily. The Slow Food movement emerged from a protest in Italy during the 1980s against a major fast-food chain’s expansion near the Spanish Steps in Rome. The movement celebrates food that is locally grown, tasty, and nourishing.
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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
By Sara Herschander. Courtesy of. Jessie Bluedorn saw firsthand how an innovative small-scale approach to environmental justice could alter lives. That has inspired her grant making.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
DECEMBER 13, 2022
By Sérgio G. Lazzarini. An excerpt from The Right Privatization on why private entrepreneurs need capable governments.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Matthew Busch for The Chronicle. Robin Bruce, daughter of home builder David Weekley, has expanded the staff and taken grant making in a new direction.
Donorbox Nonprofit
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Your donors work hard for their money. Your job as a nonprofit with a meaningful mission is to convince them to give some of that hard-earned money to your organization. The persuasive tools you have available are the quality of your work, the urgency of your mission, and…your transparency. You might be surprised by that […]. The post How to Improve Nonprofit Transparency | A Complete Guide appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
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!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
By Jim Rendon. CHRIS WAGGONER. Victoria Rogers, who helped start the Black Trustee Alliance for Art Museums and serves on the board of the Brooklyn Museum, has asked insightful questions about diversity and equity from a young age.
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 13, 2022
The post Maximize Growth With a 2023 Nonprofit Marketing Plan appeared first on Bloomerang.
Fundraising Coach
DECEMBER 13, 2022
At a recent “Exactly What To Say TM for Nonprofit Leaders” session at the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, I asked attendees: When you took on a new leadership position, what surprised you most? While there were responses like “the great impact I get to make” and “how much I loved it,” the majority of the responses were phrases like: The lack of communication.
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 13, 2022
The post How To Get More of the Right Things Done: A Time Blocking and Energy Management Workshop appeared first on Bloomerang.
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.
The Killoe Group
DECEMBER 13, 2022
The post How OneCause Fundraising Platform Inspires Giving appeared first on OneCause.
Philanthropy 2173
DECEMBER 13, 2022
It's beginning to look like SBF (Sam Bankman-Fried) and FTX (crypto currency exchange) are going to go down in history as the biggest case of "philanthropy-washing" in history. So big and important, I've coined a new word, Philanthro-grift.* The U.S. Department of Justice has arrested SBF and charged him with intent to defraud investors. The court-appointed clean up CEO of FTX told the U.S.
Jeff Brooks
DECEMBER 13, 2022
With the retention of first-time donors hovering around 20%, we clearly have a problem keeping donors: 80% of those we manage to motivate to give once -- never give again. If you can improve your first-time donor retention rate, you can transform your long term viability. You can go from running in a hamster wheel to zooming along an open highway. One of the ways many people think of to improve first-time donor retention is to welcome new donors in a special way, often in the form a "Welcome Pac
Volunteer Match
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Guest Post by Courtney Tull. “Volunteers Needed.” After seeing this ad pop-up on your social media page for the fifth time this month, you decide to give your favorite nonprofit a call, and get signed up to volunteer. Volunteer, to do what, exactly? The post was extremely vague, so you aren’t sure what you might volunteer to do. All you know is that you’re free every Monday and you believe in their mission.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
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