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More Than Two-Thirds of Foundations Don’t Make Endowment Grants

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Endowments are a key tool for nonprofit longevity, but few foundations provide funding for this form of sustainability. By Alex Daniels Endowments are a key tool for nonprofit longevity, but few foundations provide funding for this form of sustainability.

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Nonprofit Social Media and Newsletter Ideas for April 2024

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Not sure what to write about next month? We have ideas for newsletters, social media, blog posts, and more. These writing ideas for April come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Fill out the form below to get May’s prompts emailed to you next week. Your Writing Prompts for April 2024 On the Calendar 4/1: April Fool’s Day.

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N.Y.’s Nonprofit Animal Trauma Center Offers Charity Care for Rescues and Working Animals

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

While most patients pay out of pocket, the Animal Medical Center offers multiple efforts to cover charity care, especially for rescue animals and working dogs. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK Mary Altaffer/AP Harrison, a French bulldog, is seen in the surgery prep area at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center. Harrison has previously been cared for by the hospital’s surgery, neurology, internal medicine, and dental teams.

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Campaign Planning Studies Enable You to Fulfill Your Potential

NonProfit PRO

Conducting research is a best practice before starting a major fundraising campaign. Here's how to get the most out of this process.

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Endowments Can Power Racial Justice Groups — if Only Philanthropy Would Fund Them

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Giving to endowments helps groups led by people of color build long-term financial stability. But two studies released Tuesday show the practice is rare. By Cora Daniels Giving to endowments helps groups led by people of color build long-term financial stability. But two new studies show the practice is rare.

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6 Tips for Analyzing Online Fundraising Campaigns

Bloomerang

When you’re a busy fundraising professional, it might seem like you’re jumping from one campaign to the next. It seems often easiest to “rinse and repeat” last year’s campaigns. However, I encourage you to take some time to analyze your online fundraising campaigns to optimize your overall fundraising results. Analyzing your campaigns can help you: Track how the campaigns are performing so that you can adjust and improve them along the way Understand how well the campaigns performed compared wit

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How Migrant Clubs Help People in the U.S. and in Immigrants' Homelands

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Also known as hometown associations, they raise money by holding member breakfasts, raffles, and other events. By Susan Appe Also known as hometown associations, they raise money by holding member breakfasts, raffles, and other events to help students pay for college or to pave roads, install electricity, or deal with other needs.

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Leveraging data to better serve under-resourced communities 

Candid

Forward-looking nonprofit organizations know that leveraging data is key to determining where a community’s unmet needs are, securing resources to address those needs, and advocating for more effective policies. Individual donors and foundations increasingly view data “ as the fuel for innovation and social change.” Data is critical in evaluating programs, demonstrating the need for new services, and helping nonprofits build an airtight case for support.

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Survey: Nonprofits Using Case Management Software Spent Less Time on Program Audits

NonProfit PRO

New survey findings show that nonprofits that have deployed case management software spend 66% less time on program audits.

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Drawing Young People Out of Social Isolation in South Korea (Blog)

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Hyun Shin , Jeongwan Pyo & Haeun Kim Why vast numbers of young Koreans are experiencing extreme social withdrawal, and how to help them re-engage with society.

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Professional discourse: strategic exclusion that doesn’t belong in fundraising

Jeff Brooks

I recently got a new prescription for glasses. You’ve seen those. Basically a bunch of codes and numbers. In one of those weird, idle moments when you pay attention to something you wouldn’t normally look at (you do that too, right?) I tried to figure it out. I didn’t get far, but I did see something: One row of codes was labeled OD , and another was OS.

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Reaction is where learning begins: Leaning into discomfort

MNA Association

V is for Vulnerable is a little children’s book for grownups written by author and teacher Seth Godin. I have a copy of the book in my office, a reminder to me that two of the most essential elements of learning are the unguarded moment and the experience of discomfort, or of stepping from the known into the unknown. This book came to mind as I found myself thinking about my continued journey to become a leader who centers equity and belonging.

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Planning a Grassroots Advocacy Campaign for Your Nonprofit

Top Nonprofits

To further your nonprofit’s mission, sometimes you need to take direct action. Whether that means creating a public petition or hosting a rally to draw attention to your cause, your supporters will play a vital role in the success of your chosen advocacy efforts. That’s why many organizations choose to launch grassroots campaigns — advocacy initiatives designed to encourage large numbers of supporters at the local level to advocate for change.

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Chronicle of Philanthropy Names Andrew Simon as Top Editor

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Simon has been director of leadership programming at Grist, a nonprofit news site focused on environmental news and commentary, and a senior editor at Kinsey & Company and at Fast Company. At Grist, Simon demonstrated innovation and thoughtful strategy in broadening and expanding the audience and developing significant new products. He has been director of leadership programming at Grist, a nonprofit news site focused on environmental news and commentary, and a senior editor at Kinsey & Company