The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 21, 2025
Hali Lee, co-founder of the Donors of Color Network, argues that giving circles and mutual aid are the real change-makers. By Chronicle Staff Hali Lee, co-founder of the Donors of Color Network, argues that giving circles and mutual aid are the real change-makers.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 21, 2025
Fundraising success depends on getting it right, which can trigger perfectionist tendencies.But perfectionism is an impossible goal. Here's how to escape it.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 21, 2025
The coalition will grant $5 million to recognize nonprofits and individuals who stand up for their communities. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Andrew Harnik, AP United Way is partnering with funders to grant the gifts. Above, United Way CEO Angela Williams. The coalition will grant $5 million to recognize nonprofits and individuals who stand up for their communities.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 21, 2025
By Kevin Starr We didnt look for it, and we sure as hell dont condone how it happened, but the era of Big Aid is over. The callous glee with which our own administration choked off aid is something I will never forgive or forget, but sadly were not alone. Other rich countries have tacked to the right, decided to spend the money on defense, or simply lost sight of generosity.
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
MAY 21, 2025
With the uncertainty in the economy now focused on nonprofits, here's how these organizations should approach their major donor programs.
Selfish Giving
MAY 21, 2025
In January, we discussed where partnerships are headed in 2025 with Brittany Hill from Accelerist. The takeaway? Companies are still in, but theyre being more selective and strategicand a whole lot slower. Its not about casting a wide net anymore. Its about aligning with the right partners and knowing how to move them forward. In April, we tackled the art of outreach with Melanie Newell from Rocket Social Impact.
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Big Duck
MAY 21, 2025
Legacy giving isnt just for Boomers. Discover how to connect younger donors to your mission and inspire future impact.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
MAY 21, 2025
How Eco-Conscious Vehicle Transport Services Are Gaining Ground As the climate crisis deepens, the call for action grows ever louder, prompting both businesses and individuals to explore innovative pathways to diminish their environmental footprint. Among the sectors undergoing a remarkable metamorphosis is the vehicle transport industry, once infamous for its voracious fuel consumption and substantial carbon emissions.
Candid
MAY 21, 2025
We may assume that teamwork is central to the way a mission-driven organization operates. But what do we know about how nonprofit employees see and experience teamwork? How can teams work together most efficiently? Is the perception of teamwork at nonprofits different from in other sectors? The State of Nonprofit Teams , a companion report to Atlassians The State of Teams 2025 study, highlights findings from a survey of 207 nonprofit knowledge workers (defined as primarily involved in creating,
iMarketSmart
MAY 21, 2025
Gift officer turnover continues to plague so many outstanding nonprofit organizations. Weve been writing about this for several years, but the problem continues. One of the primary reasons is overwork. Major gifts fundraisers are getting yanked around in too many directions and have too many tasks to perform. They cant keep up, and it burns them out.
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.
Blue Avocado
MAY 21, 2025
When: Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 11 am PT; 2 pm ET (60 min.) Dozens of executive orders signed by the new administration have the potential to impact the services and operations of the nonprofit sector. It is essential for nonprofits to stay informed about these executive orders and their associated actions to navigate upcoming challenges to their work.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 21, 2025
Twenty years after launching Nest to support craftswomen in 125 countries, founder Rebecca van Bergen has turned her attention to American artisans. A partnership with Etsy has been transformative. By Stephanie Beasley Kelly Shotwell Nest partnered with Etsy to launch the Uplift Makers Program to provide training and business development to six heritage craft communities across the country.
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 21, 2025
Credit: Darkcore on Wikimedia Commons The term eds and meds began circulating in the 1990s to recognize universities and hospitals as leading employers, purchasers of goods and services, and real estate developers, particularly in urban areas. This concept has since evolved into the idea of anchor institutions, a phrase widely used by hospital and university leaders that has expanded to include other large rooted entities such as libraries, performing arts centers, cultural organizations, munici
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 21, 2025
Audience segmenting and Zip-code targeting trained nonprofit supporters to accept a passive role in causes they care about. The way forward puts them back at the center of the work. By Jason Lewis Getty Images/iStockphoto Audience segmenting and Zip-code targeting trained nonprofit supporters to accept a passive role in causes they care about. The way forward puts them back at the center of the work.
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.
Prosper Strategies
MAY 21, 2025
Several years ago, I had the opportunity to participate in United Way of Metro Chicago’s Board Leadership Institute through Northwestern University. As a nonprofit board leader, it was one of the most valuable things I did to orient myself to board service. So imagine my delight when I received an email several weeks ago with […] The post The Free Nonprofit Resources Every Leader Should Know About appeared first on Prosper Strategies.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 21, 2025
Wealthy foundations and nonprofits need to change their ways not scare the rest of the field into submission. By Craig Kennedy Politico via AP Images The sector needs to recognize that nonprofits operate in a political environment and that their actions have political consequences, Craig Kennedy writes. Above, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Jeff Brooks
MAY 21, 2025
This guy was working on creating a fundraising appeal AI. The plan was to have a product where all you had to do was fill out a simple form, and it would instantly give you a powerful, sure-to-work direct mail appeal or email. Okay, that might be possible. Ive seen startling evidence that a well-trained AI can do pretty decent work. (Though God help you if you dont fact-check and quality-control it!
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 21, 2025
Credit: Dave Morris, Community Housing Transformation is Now Recently, when I asked an executive of a large renewables company what the loss of the federal solar tax credit would mean for his business, he was surprisingly sanguine. Compared to many of his competitors, my friend explained that his company is well capitalized, diversified, and strong.
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.
Concord Leadership
MAY 21, 2025
Let me clear. I get stuff done. I get big stuff done. I just tend to intuit my way from achievement to achievement. The post Dot to Dot Leadership appeared first on The Concord Leadership Group, LLC.
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 21, 2025
Image credit: Something Original on Wikimedia Commons A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administrations takeover of the US Institute of Peace (USIP)a nonpartisan nonprofit organization created by Congress in 1984, under President Ronald Reagan, to prevent and help resolve international conflictswas illegal. The ruling marks an important victory for nonprofit independence and a blow to the Trump administrations efforts to impose its ideological agenda on the nonprofit sector and control sp
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