Wed.Oct 04, 2023

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This Is Effective Altruism? New Book Offers Unflattering Glimpses of Sam Bankman-Fried’s Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The controversial giving movement fueled the rise of the ex-cryptocurrency mogul, writes Michael Lewis in "Going Infinite." By Drew Lindsay Lam Yik Fei, The New York Times, Redux Sam Bankman-Fried, who founded Alameda and FTX, at his office in Hong Kong. The controversial giving movement fueled the rise of the ex-cryptocurrency mogul, writes Michael Lewis in "Going Infinite.

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Do a Stellar Job of Thanking Your Donors

Ann Green

Year-end fundraising season is underway. You may have started working on your appeal, which is great. But don’t stop there. It’s just as important, if not more important, to plan how you’ll thank your donors. I highly recommend creating a thank you plan , which will help you show gratitude before, during, and after a campaign. Your donors deserve a stellar thank you.

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Repurposing Content: 4 Strategies That Work to Gain More Visibility for Your Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

Repurposing, or recycling, content is one of the strategies that every nonprofit should be using. Here are four proven ways to repurpose content that are helping nonprofits everywhere gain visibility and awareness.

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MacArthur Fellows Awarded for Work on Reproductive Health, Climate, and Arts

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The 20 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend as they see fit. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Patrick Makuakāne’s choreography and dance have blended hula with contemporary influences while uplifting Hawaiian languages and histories. The 20 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend as they see fit.

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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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Erin McKenney, Esq., joins Nonprofit Leadership Center Board of Directors

NonProfit Leadership Center

Erin McKenney, Esq., believes in the power of community and that the strongest communities are built on strong relationships. Today, the Nonprofit Leadership Center is thrilled to announce that Erin McKenney, Esq., has joined our board of directors to help strengthen nonprofits and our communities. “The Nonprofit Leadership Center recognizes the impact of nonprofits and provides resources and leadership training to help nonprofit leaders succeed.

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BuildUS Commits $50 Million to Create an Equitable, Cleaner Economy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest George Rose, Getty Images Solar panels located on a hilltop at Grassini Family Vineyards helps generate electricity to run the winery’s heating and cooling needs as viewed on March 16, 2022, near Santa Ynez, California. Also, the Lilly Endowment awarded $95 million to strengthen Christian preaching across a range of denominations, and Korean Air gave $25 million to name the aviation gallery in the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center.

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Silver Tree Launches VIGILANCE Enterprise Services Management-as-a-Service Platform

NonProfit PRO

Silver Tree Consulting & Services announced the launch of VIGILANCE, an Enterprise Services Management-as-a-Service platform. It is the result of hundreds of IT transformations and continuous interaction with IT leaders on what they need to achieve their goals.

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Newsletter: How KAB is Setting Itself Up for Partnership Success ; Companies Supporting Breast Cancer Charities in October ; MDA Tries to Find Its Fundraising Groove Again

Selfish Giving

This week, I want to share a case study project I'm working on with the fabulous Abby Horrigan , Senior Director of Corporate Initiatives at Keep America Beautiful (KAB). As a seasoned corporate partnership professional, Abby knows how critical social proof is for securing partnerships. That's why she partnered with me to write several case studies and to improve KAB's corporate partnership landing page.

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Building Community Capacity in Rural East Texas: The Long Lift

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Photo by RDNE Stock project on pexel.com What would it look like for rural civic infrastructure to thrive, not just survive, in the 21st century? This is a question animating much of our work in East Texas, where a local family foundation ( T.L.L. Temple ) and a community development financial institution ( Communities Unlimited ) are teaming to develop bottom-up structural solutions to building rural capacity.

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4 Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Needs A Holistic Operations Consultant

Bloomerang

Traditional vs. holistic It’s unclear how many nonprofit consultants and consulting firms are currently operating in the United States, but by a quick Google search it appears to be hundreds. There are numerous articles on different types of nonprofit consultants and their specific niches of how they serve nonprofits. In essence, these services are typically performed in silos , and sometimes this is all an organization needs.

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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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How to Advance a Regenerative Economy

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Photo by Daniel Funes Fuentes on Unsplash Throughout the United States and the world, the current economy isn’t working for most of us. Extractive economics harms our environment and our communities—Black, Indigenous, and communities of color most of all. But our economy doesn’t have to work this way. We can create an equitable and democratic economy for all of us.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners is Now Tennessee Nonprofit Network

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Rebranded as Tennessee Nonprofit Network, the organization will serve the business interests of Tennessee’s nonprofit sector. Momentum Nonprofit Partners rebranded to Tennessee Nonprofit Network , signifying the official launch of Tennessee’s first statewide nonprofit association. The organization will leverage national nonprofit expertise, statewide research and insight from partners across Tennessee to provide resources that promote operational excellence among partner organizations while advo

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5 questions to ask when setting your capital campaign’s goal

Big Duck

Capital campaign goals must be set with care. Ask yourself these 5 essential questions as you refine an initial dollar amount into a true working goal.

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Connecting with decision makers on LinkedIn: three tips for fundraisers 

Candid

Whether you’re trying to get the attention of a grantmaker or a potential corporate donor, connecting with the right decision makers can fast-track your organization to success. And one of the best platforms for making those connections is LinkedIn. Recent data from LinkedIn for Nonprofits reveals that 64% of surveyed nonprofit professionals agree the people they want to connect with to raise money for their organization are on LinkedIn.

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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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10 SSIR Stories on Impact Investing’s Next Phase

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By SSIR Editors Since the term was coined in 2007, the impact investing field has grown exponentially, with $1.164 trillion in assets under management globally today. Questions remain about whether impact investing can achieve market-rate returns while also driving meaningful, systems-level social change. The following SSIR articles highlight innovations like the emerging field of social impact markets, showcase examples of how impact investing can support farmers and community-based leaders, an

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Are Your Donor Strategy Meetings a Waste of Time?

Veritus Group

If you want to encourage your team to boldly share new ideas in your donor strategy meetings, you need to model that kind of openness. The post Are Your Donor Strategy Meetings a Waste of Time? appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Beyond #GivingTuesday?Building Trust With Newly Acquired Donors with Tim Sarrantonio

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

The Nonprofit Social Media Summit sponsored by Neon One is back and bigger than ever! Go to nonprofitsocialmediasummit.com to get your free ticket, and you’ll get access to the complete session line-up, with speakers on social media advertising, LinkedIn for nonprofits, AI and ChatGPT, influencer marketing, YouTube strategy, and more. You can upgrade your ticket to get the recordings, slides, and a special bonus live training with me to plan for next year.

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Google Analytics 4 vs. Universal Analytics: Your Guide to Conversion Tracking in the New Era

Nonprofit Megaphone

In the ever-evolving world of digital marketing, Google Analytics has been a cornerstone for advertisers. The introduction of Google Analytics 4 (GA4) marks a significant shift in the landscape of conversion tracking. For advertisers, this transition is both an opportunity and a challenge. This comprehensive guide aims to identify and demystify the differences between Google’s now-discontinued Universal Analytics (UA) and the Google Analytics 4 model that replaced it. 1.

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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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Cryptocurrency Donations are On the Rise: How to Tap In

Top Nonprofits

Last year, donors gave over $200 million to nonprofits in cryptocurrency donations. Even as overall giving to nonprofits declined, the amount of crypto donations increased. If you’re looking for new ways to generate fundraising revenue for your cause, cryptocurrency’s rising popularity indicates that it could be an impactful avenue to explore. Entering the world of crypto for the first time may feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be difficult.

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Community Development Must Center Power Building: A San Francisco Story

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Matt Briney on unsplash.com This is the second article in NPQ ’s series titled Building Power, Fighting Displacement: Stories from Asian Pacific America, coproduced with the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development ( National CAPACD ). Authors in this series highlight stories of comprehensive community development in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities across the United States.

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Two Powerful Types of Questions You Should NOT Ask Major Gift Donors Until Trust Is Established

iMarketSmart

At some point in your engagement with donors and supporters there comes a magical moment when you realize a person trusts you. At that moment, your role shifts from curious chameleon to collaborator, guiding sage and ally. This is the moment when you are no longer just getting to know one another. You have already uncovered WHY they care about your cause.