Why Do Nonprofits Struggle to Retain Fundraising Staff?
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 16, 2025
Fundraising is a vital part of any nonprofit, but many struggle to keep their fundraising staff onboard. Here's how nonprofits can better retain fundraisers.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 16, 2025
Fundraising is a vital part of any nonprofit, but many struggle to keep their fundraising staff onboard. Here's how nonprofits can better retain fundraisers.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JUNE 16, 2025
These workers — at different stages of their careers and representing various fields — illustrate the personal fallout from the federal government's defunding of the nonprofit sector. By Sara Herschander Courtesy of each Clockwise from top left: Grace Mok, Brandon Jirō Hayashi, Adhira Johnson-Miller, Shannon Sullivan, Julie Keller, and Bryan Hall. These workers — at different stages of their careers and representing various fields — illustrate the personal fallout from the federal government's d
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NonProfit PRO
JUNE 16, 2025
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JUNE 16, 2025
This year, the competition for large foundations' attention is fierce. Here are key strategies to stand out in a crowded field. By M.J. Prest Getty Images This year, the competition for large foundations' attention is fierce. Here are key strategies to stand out in a crowded field.
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
NonProfit Quarterly
JUNE 16, 2025
Image credit: Travis Saylor on Pexels Nationally, Mother Jones reports, over one million adults are currently under guardianship. This is an invisible civil rights crisis—hidden in plain sight. Having a guardian affects a person’s fundamental right to live in a community, make decisions about their life, and remain free from unnecessary confinement.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JUNE 16, 2025
The gift from Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and his mother, Nancy Lurie Marks, launches a new institute in Philadelphia aimed at developing new ways to help people with autism. By Maria Di Mento Penn Medicine Jeffrey Lurie, owner of the Philadelphia Eagles football team, speaks at an event announcing the Lurie Autism Institute, a joint initiative between CHOP and Penn Medicine.
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Candid
JUNE 16, 2025
A 2023 survey found that only 5.4% of respondents believed they or an immediate family member had received nonprofit services in the past year. At a time when nonprofits across the United States are facing the loss of government grants and increased scrutiny, it’s become ever more important to ensure the value and impact of nonprofits is recognized.
iMarketSmart
JUNE 16, 2025
If you’ve ever sent out a fundraising appeal that didn’t land—no clicks, no gifts, no response—you’re not alone. But the real problem isn’t your open rate, subject line, or font choice. It’s this: you may have written to the head and ignored the heart. Too many fundraising messages are built on data, logic, and institutional priorities. But generosity is driven by something else entirely: emotion.
Prosper Strategies
JUNE 16, 2025
APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY Building an engaged, strategic board is one of the most challenging—and most critical—tasks facing nonprofit leaders today. Too many organizations struggle with boards that are either too hands-off or too involved in day-to-day operations, missing that sweet spot of strategic partnership that drives real impact. In this episode of Changemaker Conversations, […] The post Changemaker Conversations Episode 3: How to Build An Engaged Nonprofit Board appeared first
Clairification
JUNE 16, 2025
If you want gifts, you must give them Giving is not always its own reward. Sometimes you have to help it along if you want to truly show donors they matter. Some years ago I happened upon an article by Scott Monty , offering some Father’s Day advice. It included a brilliant idea for a gift to his children. Each kid got their own leather-bound journal at birth.
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.
Prosper Strategies
JUNE 16, 2025
APPLE PODCASTS | SPOTIFY Building an engaged, strategic board is one of the most challenging—and most critical—tasks facing nonprofit leaders today. Too many organizations struggle with boards that are either too hands-off or too involved in day-to-day operations, missing that sweet spot of strategic partnership that drives real impact. In this episode of Changemaker Conversations, […] The post Changemaker Conversations Episode 3: How to Build An Engaged Nonprofit Board appeared first
Big Duck
JUNE 16, 2025
Skip to content Smart communications for nonprofits Smart communications for nonprofits Services What we do Work What we’ve done Events Where we’ll be Insights What we think About Who we are Contact Who are you? Photo by Miguel Á. Padriñán Share Events icon/conference Created with Sketch. Conference In person icon/workshop Created with Sketch. Workshop Are you making the most of your yeers: How peer consultations keep you – and your team – on track Hosted by 2025 Bridge Conference July 31,
Tony Martignetti
JUNE 16, 2025
Matt Nash: Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Fundraising You shouldn’t need much encouragement, or any, to incorporate DAFs into your fundraising mix. But Matt Nash brings the encouraging stats. Then he explains how to overcome challenges, like anonymous donors; strategies for marketing and promotion; and tips on converting from transactional to relational fundraising.
Concord Leadership
JUNE 16, 2025
Explore these stress-reducing strategies for managing peak seasons at a small business, including automation, staff scheduling, and customer loyalty programs. The post How to Better Manage Peak Seasons at Your Small Business appeared first on The Concord Leadership Group, LLC.
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.
Big Duck
JUNE 16, 2025
Skip to content Smart communications for nonprofits Smart communications for nonprofits Services What we do Work What we’ve done Events Where we’ll be Insights What we think About Who we are Contact Who are you? Photo by Miguel Á. Padriñán Share Events icon/conference Created with Sketch. Conference In person icon/workshop Created with Sketch. Workshop Are you making the most of your peers: How peer consultations keep you – and your team – on track Hosted by 2025 Bridge Conference July 31,
Anedot
JUNE 16, 2025
About North Marin Community Services North Marin Community Services (NMCS) is the anchor human service non-profit serving Novato/North Marin for the past 51 years. Our mission is to empower youth, adults, and families in our diverse community to achieve well-being, growth, and success; we envision a strong community with opportunities for all. A trusted community resource, our quality programs are grounded in stability, expertise, and commitment to effectively address the changing needs of our c
NonProfit Quarterly
JUNE 16, 2025
Credit: Jonathan McIntosh on Flickr One morning this past week, I did what all mental health experts tell you not to do: I woke up and immediately checked my phone. My social media feeds were full of images of empty streets and abandoned street vendor carts. My phone had a pile of unread texts from LA Street Vendor Campaign members wondering if anyone had heard from “Gerardo.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
JUNE 16, 2025
How to Identify Pepper Plants [AI Plant Identifier Included] Pepper plants are one of the most rewarding crops for home gardeners—but whether you’re planting from seed, picking up a seedling from the nursery, or watching a mystery sprout in your compost pile, it’s not always easy to know which kind of pepper you’re growing. In this guide, you’ll learn how to identify pepper plants based on leaf shape, texture, plant structure, flower behavior, and even some low-tech and high-te
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 Quarterly
JUNE 16, 2025
Image credit: Alexandria City Public Schools via Wikimedia Commons In March, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14242 seeking to eliminate the US Department of Education. That order has since been blocked by a preliminary injunction issued on May 22 by US District Judge Myong J. Joun of Boston, but advocates for students with disabilities remain concerned.
NonProfit Quarterly
JUNE 16, 2025
Credit: Lawrey on iStock In recent weeks, there have been at least three instances of elected officials being placed in handcuffs, arrested, or charged with felonies for trying to perform oversight duties as it relates to immigration enforcement in their jurisdictions. On May 9, the mayor of Newark, NJ, and New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka was arrested outside Delaney Hall , a privately owned facility that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) uses as a detention center.
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