January, 2024

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A Warning From the Gates Foundation: The Wealthy Must Give More

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

In an exclusive guest essay, CEO Mark Suzman calls on megadonors to change and deepen their giving to preserve hard-fought gains in health and prosperity. By Mark Suzman In an exclusive guest essay, CEO Mark Suzman calls on megadonors to change and deepen their giving to preserve hard-fought gains in health and prosperity. Plus: An ode to Chuck Feeney sets the tone for the billion-dollar grant maker.

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Make The Most of P2P Fundraising In 2024

NonProfit PRO

Supercharge your peer-to-peer fundraising this year by joining hundreds of nonprofit progressional at P2PForum24 in Philadelphia from February 21 23. Whether you’re a senior leader or staff member, this is the place to learn from experts and your colleagues at other organizations. Join us for a gathering that will help you improve your program’s performance in this critical year.

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Nonprofit Leadership Center Welcomes Four New Board Members

NonProfit Leadership Center

The Nonprofit Leadership Center is pleased to welcome four new board members to our dynamic board of directors : Lisa L. Brody, Esq., Julie Perrelli, CFRE, Katie Schultz, Ed.D., and Jennifer Yeagley. Meet Lisa L. Brody, Esq. Lisa L. Brody is the chief strategy officer for the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg. She serves as a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for strategy development and deployment and directly oversees the Foundation’s grant making, strategic initia

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I Have No Idea What You’re Talking About [Nonprofit Jargon]

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Every workplace has it. Every fandom has it. Every group of like-minded people has it. I am speaking of the dreaded JARGON, of course! Whether it’s very technical terms or phrases that permeate a specific genre or culture, if you aren’t a part of that group, you have no idea what anyone is talking about. See if you know what I mean when I say: TV “Be a goldfish.” ( Ted Lasso ) “Jar!

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How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.

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Why I Became CEO Of Nonprofit Leadership Lab

Joan Garry

The Nonprofit Leadership Lab welcomes Glennda Testone as the new CEO in February 2024! In this article, she explains how she knew that it was time to move forward and offers advice to leaders considering fresh opportunities. The post Why I Became CEO Of Nonprofit Leadership Lab appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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Comment on How Well Are You Paying Your Nonprofit Staff? by Katherine DeFoyd

Amy Eisenstein

Amy! Well done. I will. NEVER EVER get why a boards cannot understand the importance of paying a competitive salary. We live in a free marketplace of jobs. How can they expect to attract talent without an investment? Well done Amy!

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Make The Most of P2P Fundraising In 2024

NonProfit PRO

Supercharge your peer-to-peer fundraising this year by joining hundreds of nonprofit professionals at P2PForum24 in Philadelphia from February 21-23. Whether you’re a senior leader or staff member, this is the place to learn from experts and your colleagues at other organizations. Join us for a gathering that will help you improve your program’s performance in this critical year.

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From Volunteer to Visionary: Ashley Baker, CNP’s Journey

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

In the world of nonprofit professionals, there are those whose stories inspire, uplift, and ignite a passion for positive change. Ashley Baker, CNP ( Certified Nonprofit Professional ), is one of these individuals. In an exclusive interview, Ashley shares her experiences, insights, and valuable advice for aspiring professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact in their careers.

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11 Surprising Things from the 2024 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

We’ve just published the 2024 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report ! Thousands download this report every year (it’s our 14th edition) as it’s the “go-to” source for what’s REALLY happening in the world of nonprofit communications. Nonprofit communicators, get your copy of the 2024 trends report by filling out the form on the Nonprofit Communications Trends Report page OR you can join our Private Community space and access this year’s report, trends reports from the las

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Cooperation Jackson at 10: Lessons for Building a Solidarity Economy

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Drew Beamer on Unsplash This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Steve Dubb: Could you begin by talking about why you moved from California to organize the solidarity economy in Mississippi? Kali Akuno: I was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, but my connection to Mississippi runs fairly deep on my maternal side. That side of the family goes back to being in the Natchez area since its founding.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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Comment on Nonprofit Board Governance Best Practices: The Shocking Truth by RAP

Amy Eisenstein

Does a President who has already served 4 years as mandated by current bylaws get to automatically extend their term to another 2 years because bylaws were amended?

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DAFs as Disruptors: How Donor-Advised Funds Are Changing Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Drew Lindsay DAFs are turning up everywhere — in grant-maker collaboratives, impact investing, workplace giving, and even wedding-gift registries. Will 2024 see new regulation? This story is a sneak peak into Trends 2024, an in-depth look at the forces that will shape philanthropy and the nonprofit world. The special report goes live tomorrow.

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Quest for Quality: Your Guide to Overcoming Data Obstacles for Business Success

NonProfit PRO

The first obstacle in any quest for clean data is knowing what’s in it. Download this ebook to learn how data profiling can help you find, fix & monitor the bad data in your system to boost donor engagement, optimize fundraising efforts, and improve decision-making. Plus, learn how to overcome other common data obstacles to achieve a complete 360-degree customer view.

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4 Steps to More Powerful Visuals on Your Nonprofit Website

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

In today’s world, a nonprofit organization’s website is often its primary communication tool. With the power to reach and engage a local or global audience, a well-designed website can help further your mission, build your nonprofit brand, and attract donors and supporters. One of the most effective ways to make your nonprofit’s website more compelling and impactful is by incorporating powerful visuals.

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Nonprofit Website Redesigns: What Should You Do at the Same Time?

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

If you haven’t led a nonprofit website redesign process, your time is coming! In the corporate world, website redesigns every 18-36 months are not unusual. In the nonprofit sector, we often stretch that out to more like every 3-5 years. But many organizations also include rebrands or refreshes when doing a nonprofit website redesign. Those decisions can make the process last well over a year.

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Helping Movements Meet the Moment: What Philanthropy Can and Must Do

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: hay s on Unsplash Several overlapping crises are wreaking havoc in the United States and across the globe. From climate catastrophe and forced migration to economic inequality to the erosion of democracy and the rise of political violence—these deep problems are also opportunities for major advances in progressive narratives and policies. 1 Yet too often, those of us committed to racial equity, economic inclusion, and multiracial democracy must fight rearguard battles against aut

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Comment on How Well Are You Paying Your Nonprofit Staff? by Alyson Molloy Hussey

Amy Eisenstein

If you are paying your nonprofit staff under market rate, the long-term damage to your organization could be much greater than you think.

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Diversity Work Isn’t Working. It’s Time to Consider a New Approach.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Too often, diversity initiatives encourage an us-vs-them mentality. Philanthropy should invest in efforts that unify rather than divide. By Eboo Patel Too often, diversity initiatives encourage an us-vs-them mentality. Philanthropy should invest in efforts that unify not divide.

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Why Nonprofit Text Messaging Has Evolved Beyond Text-to-Give in 2024

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofit text messaging now operates similar to an email program. Here are four reasons this channel has evolved beyond text-to-give.

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3 Strategies for Introducing New Technology in Your Nonprofit

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Risks of Tech Implementation How many risks can you think of when purchasing new nonprofit technology? I can think of several. There are financial and successful integration risks, time investments, and learning-curve challenges to face, just to name a few. It may also be devastating to a nonprofit leader if a large investment in a new technology fell short of expectations.

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Ten Pieces of Advice for New Nonprofit Writers

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Laurel Dykema Guest Post by Laurel Dykema When I started my nonprofit writing career, I was a new college graduate with a lot to learn about nonprofit communications. During those first years, I had a great mentor who taught me the ropes of nonprofit communications, but not everyone is so lucky—so I decided to compile some of the best insights I’ve gained over the course of my career for you.

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A Banker’s Case for Public Banking

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: nortonrsx on istock.com For over 20 years, I have explored how to change financial systems in the United States to promote greater equity and inclusion. This has led me to the conclusion that if we want to close the racial wealth gap, we need to get serious about public banking. Public banks, owned by state and local governments, are driven by a community-serving mission, Currently, financial systems favor White-owned firms and disfavor firms that are owned by people of color, li

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Segregation Helped Build Fortunes. What Does Philanthropy Owe Now?

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Claire Dunning In early 1926, Cafritz Construction placed an advertisement in The Washington Post celebrating the speed with which their “Life-time Homes” were selling in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC. Regular readers of the newspaper were likely already familiar with the development thanks to news articles that praised Morris Cafritz’s “vision and courage” and a constant stream of advertisements bringing his over 3,000 new units to market.

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What MacKenzie Scott Wants in a Grantee — a New Analysis Offers Clues

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A study of the billions in gifts by the maverick philanthropist reveals a little about which organizations she favors. By Drew Lindsay Harvard researchers mined information about the maverick philanthropist's nearly 2,000 grants to offer the best window yet into the types of organizations she favors.

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Elevate Fundraising: Corporate Matching Gifts & Donor Acquisition

NonProfit PRO

Register Now and join us on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024, for, "Innovate to Elevate: Breakthroughs in Donor Acquisition with Matching Gifts, Personalized Touchpoints, and Advanced Fundraising Strategies." Explore easy strategies for implementing a successful matching gift program. Discover how matching gifts can be a key tool for acquiring new donors.

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Using AI, Maintaining Trust: 3 Key Strategies for Nonprofits

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are making waves in the nonprofit sector, and for good reason. These tools hold the potential to help nonprofit organizations do a lot of good in their communities, as they can be used for everything from taking notes in meetings to identifying new donor prospects. However, AI also raises a lot of concerns.

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Nonprofits are Leaving Twitter (X)

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

In last year’s 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , we saw that Twitter (now X) was the social media platform nonprofits most said they would drop if they could. Nonprofits are leaving Twitter for a long list of reasons. This year, when we release the 2024 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report next week, you’ll see that for many of those nonprofits, this wish has been granted.

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How Strict Abortion Laws Funnel Pregnant People Deeper into Poverty

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Harrison Mitchell on unsplash.com On December 7, for the first time in at least 50 years , a woman had to petition a judge to be granted the right to terminate her pregnancy. Kate Cox, a 31-year-old Texas resident, wanted to have a baby. Still, after learning that her fetus had a chromosomal abnormality that is almost always fatal, she knew that she would have to seek an abortion to avoid risking her life and future fertility.

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Funders, do you have Main Character Syndrome and are engaging in crappy funding practices? We’re coming for you!

Non Profit AF

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Has the Giving Crisis Reached the Point of No Return?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Rasheeda Childress Sarah Jones for The Chronicle The giving crisis is finally beginning to hit nonprofits where it hurts — the pocketbook. But organizations are fighting to win back everyday donors.

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The Journey to Nonprofit Leadership as a Woman

NonProfit PRO

Here's a look at my journey to becoming a leader in the nonprofit world as a woman, and what the sector should take away from my experiences.

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How Organizations Build Trust

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Kristen Grimm , Claire de Leon , Michael Crawford & Diana Chun Trust for institutions across society is declining. This is not a theory but a fact, affirmed by leading experts like the Edelman Trust Barometer , Gallup , and General Social Survey by NORC at the University of Chicago. This growing trust deficit is a serious problem. It erodes a high-functioning pluralistic democracy , compromises public health, and makes it impossible to solve collective problems like climate change.

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Using Psychology in Nonprofit Marketing

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

I often think back to the first adult book I ever bought, a 400+ pager titled ‘How the Mind Works’ by Steven Pinker. I’ve always been fascinated by the complexities of the mind and its influence on our behaviors. My college journey went on to start with a major in sociology – the study of human social behavior, a natural fit for someone intrigued by the mind and social society.

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Your FEC Filing Checklist

Donorbox Nonprofit

If you’re raising funds as part of a political campaign in the United States, you may be required to file with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). FEC filing can feel overwhelming, with several requirements in place to ensure the integrity of the federal campaign finance process. In this article, we’ll cover the basics of FEC […] The post Your FEC Filing Checklist appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Love as Social Order

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: “Oxygen” by Martine Mooijenkind / www.knutselfabriek.com Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s winter 2023 issue, “Love as Social Order: How Do We Build a World Based in Love?” How do we build a world based in love? This is a critical question for social change agents. If we do not consider what drives our work, we may inadvertently be driven by fear or rage. bell hooks may have been the first theorist to popularize the concept of a love ethic.

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