Ann Green
JANUARY 17, 2023
Why does making a donation often feel like a transaction? Organizations get so caught up in the raising money part that they forget about building relationships with their donors. Giving Tuesday is the worst example of this, with Year End close behind. Generally, it happens way too often. Remember this – Building relationships is just as important as raising money.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 17, 2023
By Sarah Webber. George Santos said he founded a charity that rescued 2,400 dogs and 280 cats. Santos says Friends of Pets United rescued 2,400 dogs and 280 cats and that it trapped, neutered, and released over 3,000 cats. But no evidence has been presented publicly showing the charity ever existed.
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NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 17, 2023
Similar in some ways to our for-profit counterparts, "selling” our missions is no different than selling consumer goods. In both cases, what we’re after is a satisfied customer that comes back for more. Here are some tips on how to build your nonprofit community.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 17, 2023
By Alex Daniels. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation In his annual letter, Gates chief executive Mark Suzman wrote that the increased grants were spurred by global failures to adequately respond to the spread of infectious diseases, reduce poverty, promote gender equality, and address the effects of climate change. The grant maker predicts its annual grant budget will grow to $9 billion by 2026.
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 PRO
JANUARY 17, 2023
From the state of individual giving, donor retention and the struggle to win over one-time donors, here are the biggest takeaways from the recent “Quarterly Fundraising Report" by the Fundraising Effectiveness Project.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 17, 2023
By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer. AP Drew Ve’e, a junior at the University of Utah, says he will probably graduate debt-free, an accomplishment that Fidelity is prioritizing because college debt has become not just a financial problem but an emotional one. The Invest in My Education program, announced Tuesday, plans to increase graduation rates and students' ability to complete their education debt free.
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NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 17, 2023
TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, announced the launch of its 17th annual Housing for Everyone grant competition. The grant program will fund organizations providing rental assistance, restoring affordable housing units, and increasing organizational capacity.
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 17, 2023
“LIFE” BY EKOW BREW/ WWW.EKOWBREW.COM. Editors’ note: This article is from NPQ ‘s winter 2022 issue, “New Narratives for Health” and was adapted from The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves by Shawn A. Ginwright (North Atlantic Books, 2022). Click here to download this article as it appears in the magazine, with accompanying artwork.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
JANUARY 17, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Date: January 18, 2023. CONTACT: Shara Szott, Chief Solutions Officer, shara@nla1.org. Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Announces New Nonprofit Credential. KANSAS CITY, MO – The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is proud to introduce the next level of the nationally recognized Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential: Advanced Certified Nonprofit Professional (ACNP).
Affnetz
JANUARY 17, 2023
Do You Use Job Descriptions with your Nonprofit Board Members? Nonprofit Management Software / By Mike Crum. We have several blog posts on recruiting board members and engaging your board members, so this post will focus on the job description. It’s worth noting you don’t want to create a job description just for the sake of having one in a packet for new board members.
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.
Volunteer Match
JANUARY 17, 2023
School on Wheels is an organization enhancing educational opportunities for children who are experiencing homelessness from kindergarten through twelfth grade. 1/3 of unhoused people are under the age of 18. 1:20 children in CA don’t have homes. 64% of children experiencing homelessness do not graduate high school.
Bloomerang
JANUARY 17, 2023
The post 5 Ways to Build Relationships and Increase Donor Retention appeared first on Bloomerang.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
JANUARY 17, 2023
By Patricia Illingworth.
Fundraising Coach
JANUARY 17, 2023
January can be a hard month to make fundraising calls in. As the leader of a nonprofit, you are acutely aware of all the work that went into your organization’s fundraising last month. So it can feel “too soon” to get back to asking. It’s not to soon. All of your work last month was the focus of your attention. But it wasn’t necessarily the focus of your donor’s attention.
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.
Blue Avocado
JANUARY 17, 2023
See how one nonprofit merged with another and learn concrete steps nonprofit EDs and boards can use in their decision-making process. The post Nonprofit Mergers & Collaboration appeared first on Blue Avocado.
Bloomerang
JANUARY 17, 2023
The post Organizational Settings appeared first on Bloomerang.
Donorbox Nonprofit
JANUARY 17, 2023
Post-pandemic, church giving has adapted to include more options such as cashless giving. Since most people don’t carry cash, adding things like a church giving kiosk, text-to-give, and QR codes lets parishioners support their church whenever and however they want. The latest research suggests that 51% of Americans are using at least one kind of […] The post Church Giving Kiosk – Boost Donations with Cashless Giving appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
Bloomerang
JANUARY 17, 2023
The post Bloomerang + Zapier: Automating Updates to Bloomerang Transactions appeared first on Bloomerang.
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.
Donorbox Nonprofit
JANUARY 17, 2023
A Chinese auction or penny social is a common type of auction event that can be really lucrative for nonprofits with smaller resources, or for larger nonprofits who don’t want to spend more of their resources. In this article, we’re going to dig into this fundraising event and give you a step-by-step guide to hosting […] The post Chinese Auction or Penny Social: A Great Way to Raise Funds appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
Jeff Brooks
JANUARY 17, 2023
Guest post by Steven Screen, co-founder of The Better Fundraising Company. About 10 years ago I suggested to a client that we design a fundraising letter to look like a telegram. "A telegram?!?". They looked at me like I was crazy. "Why in the world would we do that? No one has sent telegrams in 50 years!" A couple of the younger people in the room had to be told what a telegram was.
Care2
JANUARY 17, 2023
The Digital Outlook Report is an unbiased, global, and trusted source of information about digital practices and performance results in the nonprofit sector.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 17, 2023
By Maria Di Mento. Courtesy of Ferdinand Dukundimana, Butaro Hospital via Partners in Health William and Joyce Cummings pledged $50 million through their Cummings Foundation to establish the Paul Farmer Collaborative of Harvard Medical School and the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda. Farmer was a Harvard professor who died last year. Plus, gifts from MacKenzie Scott and Michael Jordan inspired a Washington State couple to give Friends of the Children $33 million to expand its youth m
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!
Candid
JANUARY 17, 2023
As the New Year promises to bring many changes to the social sector and beyond, one thing remains unchanged and top of mind for many: the economic climate in the U.S. With high levels of inflation persisting and the possibility of a recession looming, many are predicting what 2023’s economy will mean for today’s workforce. Unfortunately, there’s no crystal ball that can tell employees what to expect this year.
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