Tue.May 02, 2023

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Grant Makers Support Affordable Housing to Further Many Other Causes

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Eden Stiffman Jason Asteros, Habitat for Humanity International Donors and foundations that seek to improve education, health, and economic opportunity are backing solutions to fix the housing crisis. Plus: See the rest of our May issue, posted online today.

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The Donor-Centered Approach to Major Gift Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

In fundraising, there is one singular approach to success, and that is relational fundraising. Let's discuss ways that fundraisers can utilize this strategy to acquire and properly manage major gifts.

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HBCUs Get 178 Times Less in Foundation Grants Than Ivy League Institutions

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press Jacquelyn Martin, AP A recent study found that in a single year eight Ivy League universities received $5.5 billion from the 1,000 largest U.S. foundations compared with $45 million for the 99 historically black colleges and universities.

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How to Market Special Occasion Fundraising to Your Donors

NonProfit PRO

Holidays and birthdays are great opportunities for connecting and engaging with supporters. Learn how to market special occasion fundraising to boost revenue.

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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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To Stem the Housing Crisis, Religious Congregations Are Building Homes

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Eden Stiffman André Chung for The Chronicle Churches and other religious organizations are developing vacant or underutilized land in their own backyards to meet the need for affordable housing. Nonprofits are helping them navigate the financial and political challenges.

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Salesforce Unveils Next Generation of Nonprofit Cloud

NonProfit PRO

The newest generation of Salesforce's Nonprofit Cloud will feature new program management, fundraising, engagement and grantmaking features all in one unified, single solution.

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5 Top Takeaways from the Nonprofit Email Report

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Have you checked out the new report from NeonOne called The Nonprofit Email Report ? It is definitely worth the download and read. There are A LOT of great insights in the report, so it’s hard to narrow it down to just my favorite five, but here goes. So you know, this report really does match the nonprofits that are most likely to be Nonprofit Marketing Guide folks.

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Fridays Off? Fewer Meetings? 10 Tips for Testing a 4-Day Week

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Drew Lindsay Getty Images How groups have squeezed their work — and impact — into schedules that aren't Monday through Friday

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We need to talk about suicide among nonprofit professionals and social justice activists

Non Profit AF

Hi everyone, this post will be more personal and serious than usual.

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Mission-Driven Lending Organizations Play a Key Role in Spreading Low-Cost Housing

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Kay Dervishi Brittany Greeson for The Chronicle Investments that foundations and businesses make are put into revolving funds that provide loans, housing down payments, and more.

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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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Biggest Fleet, Not Biggest Boat

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Cleveland Justis & Daniel Student An excerpt from Don’t Lead Alone on acting like a network

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Online Giving Declined Slightly in 2022, but Monthly Giving Was a Bright Spot, Report Finds

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Emily Haynes Declines in online giving mask the turbulence of the year for individual nonprofits — with some performing well, while others had sharp declines, according to a new report. Recurring donors gave more money over all than those offering one-time gifts, highlighting a path nonprofits seeking to boost retention might want to follow.

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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Candid

Prior to the Civil War, the education of Black Americans was prohibited in most states and discouraged in others, leaving many Black communities without access to the educational resources to build quality lives, much less wealth. In 1837 Richard Humphreys established the African Institute, now Cheyney University, in Pennsylvania making it the oldest historically Black university in the United States.

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Nonprofit Stays for the Long Haul After Disasters

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Emily Haynes Ben Kelmer A humanitarian group called IsraAID stays in disaster areas long after the news cameras leave, working with community leaders and local organizations to help people recover and build resilience.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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.

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Why Images and Videos are Crucial for Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Strategy

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Why Images and Videos are Crucial for Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Strategy Learn why incorporating images and videos into your nonprofit’s social media strategy is essential for maximizing engagement, conveying your message effectively, and building a strong brand presence online. Social media marketing for nonprofits can be tricky. With limited volunteers and small budgets, several nonprofits aren’t able to “invest” in paid social media advertising.

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Foundations Buoy a New Movement of Renters' Activism

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Sara Herschander Sam Blaufuss Instead of focusing mainly on ways to help low- and middle-class people buy affordable housing, grant makers are paying for community organizing and advocacy designed to protect renters.

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Who will hack whom?

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Nonprofits and foundations have been slow to realize that they live in a world of dirty tricks, bad faith messaging, trolls, DDOS attacks, and data breaches. In other words, they inhabit the same internet the rest of us do - one where determining what information to trust is almost a full-time job. Industry intermediaries - organizations that provide information about nonprofits and foundations to the public - live in this same world.

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Nonprofit Networks: What They Are, How They Work and Commonly Held Challenges

Prosper Strategies

What is a nonprofit network? The post Nonprofit Networks: What They Are, How They Work and Commonly Held Challenges appeared first on Prosper Strategies.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

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.

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Principled or stupid? 4 questions to ask yourself

Jeff Brooks

Is it okay to lie in your fundraising? NO! You know that. Most fundraisers know that. We don’t spend one second pondering the ethics of lying. We just don’t do it. But not all. Some fundraisers lie. A lot. Like certain political fundraisers who constantly and outrageously lie to donors. They know they’re lying, but they keep lying because it works. They make millions more with lies than they would with truth.

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Benefits of Using Mobile Storage Units in Melbourne

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Benefits of Using Mobile Storage Units in Melbourne Mobile storage units are a game-changer for those seeking storage solutions. From accessibility to flexibility – explore the many benefits of portable storage units in this blog! Space is a precious commodity today, so many people and companies are turning to mobile storage units as a solution. Mobile storage units offer a range of benefits that traditional storage options cannot match, including cost-effectiveness, flexibility, and accessibili

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Won’t asking for money change the relationship?

Fundraising Coach

On Saturday, I was honored to do a training at the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina in Charleston, SC for founders of nonprofits in the Facebook Grant for Supporting Black Communities program. During the training, a question was asked that I think we all need to wrestle with. It was basically, “If I build a relationship with a donor before asking, won’t asking for money change the relationship?

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How to Restore the Care in Long-Term Nursing Care

NonProfit Quarterly

This article is, with publisher permission, adapted from a more extensive journal article, “ A Tax Credit Proposal for Profit Moderation and Social Mission Maximization in Long-Term Residential Care Businesses ” published last year by Nonprofit Policy Forum. For decades, for-profit nursing homes and assisted living facilities have seen profit maximization overrun social mission.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

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!