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A 3-Part Playbook to Build Connection and Community

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Funders working to build strong communities should know this: Research shows that people crave relationship, but they need opportunities to come together and work together. By Kate Carney Levitt Foundation Members of the audience dance during a show at Levitt Pavilion Dayton, which hosts dozens of free concerts throughout the summer, in Dayton, Ohio.

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How TIFs Impact Racial and Economic Justice at the Local Level

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Sidral Mundet on Unsplash In Chicago, in 2023, there were 124 active tax increment financing (TIF) districts, which removed over $1.2 billion from the public till, funding otherwise destined for public schools, parks, and libraries. This money is effectively sequestered until the government deems a project worth investing in, which often means the money goes to wealthly, mostly White developers for megaprojects that do more harm than good to the surrounding communities.

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Nutrition for Growth Summit Unveils $1 Billion From U.S. Grant Makers

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Stronger Foundations for Nutrition Anita Zaidi, president of the Gates Foundations Gender Equality Division, discusses the foundations $750 million commitment to maternal and child nutrition at the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Paris. Also, Enterprise Mobility committed $200 million to address food insecurity and social equity, and the Skoll Foundation announced the five winners of the 2025 Skoll Award for Social Innovation.

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How to Hold Dollar Store Chains Accountable and Protect Communities

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Photo by Cam Ballard on Unsplash This article is the third in a four-part series, Defying the Odds: How Southern Workers Organize , a co-production of NPQ and the LIFT Fund. In this series, authors share some compelling ways that workers are successfully organizing and why these efforts merit widespread support. Any plan to transform the US South so that everyone can thrive must include holding ubiquitous dollar store chains accountable for their role in extracting billions of doll

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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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Federal Single Audits: The Top 7 Findings

The Charity CFO

When it comes to Federal Single Audits , nonprofits often make costly mistakes that lead to compliance issues, financial weaknesses, and material deficiencies. We frequently see organizations transitioning to us from other providers struggling with these common pitfalls – needing our help to overcome them. Below, we break down the top audit findings and what nonprofits need to know to stay compliant.

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7 Tips For Setting Up Your First Donor CRM

Bloomerang

You did it! After years of juggling messy spreadsheets, your organization finally took the plunge and invested in a donor CRM. You sat through sales pitches, weighed your options, and signed the contract. Now what? Too often, organizations get stuck here. A CRM is just a toolit wont magically transform your fundraising unless you put it to work. But with a little effort upfront, you can make your CRM a game-changer for your donor relationships and fundraising strategy.

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8 Keys for Getting a Great RFP Response

NonProfit PRO

When crafting a request for proposal, clarity, thoroughness and transparency are key. Include these things to get qualified responses.

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Are you raising funds like Mr. Darcy of Pride and Prejudice?

Jeff Brooks

A couple of weeks ago, I posted about a truly terrible proposal of marriage received by Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice, and how it is like some fundraising: The kind where organizations say, You should donate because that would be very good for us. Since then, I remembered something else about Pride and Prejudice : Elizabeth had the misfortune of getting a second terrible proposal, not long after that first one.

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Recapping the 2025 Nonprofit Fundraisers Symposium

NonProfit PRO

Here's a look at the key learnings from the third annual Nonprofit Fundraisers Symposium, hosted by DMAW and The Nonprofit Alliance.

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Fundraisers Share What Obstacles They Encounter When Making Outreach Plus How to Overcome Them

iMarketSmart

Have you ever wondered, Why wont they accept my outreach? Why wont they return my calls? And why do donors ghost me? Making that initial outreach call to a major gift prospect is one of the hardest parts of the job. Most gift officers will probably agree with that, but its worth some time to understand why. What are the greatest challenges to reaching out to potential major donors?

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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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The U.S. Will Registry Launches Planned Legacy Program to Make Giving More Accessible

NonProfit PRO

The U.S. Will Registry launched of the Planned Legacy Program to help nonprofits implement a customizable online will-writing platform.

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Bilingual Administrative and Development Specialist

Anedot

JOB TITLE: Bilingual Administrative and Development Specialist CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Non-Exempt HOURS: 40 Hours per week; Occasional Weekend and Evening Hours Required SALARY: Salary range begins at $24 per hour; Competitive Benefits Package REPORTS TO: Finance and Administration Director POSITION SUMMARY LandPaths seeks an individual with a passion for building a diverse, healthy and whole community connected with the land.

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How can you break free from being busy?

Big Duck

Tired of being busy all the time? Listen to this podcast and learn how to challenge assumptions and get tips on how to achieve work-life synergy.

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