The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

From unfulfilled racial-justice pledges to unionizing nonprofits, the pressures on woman leaders like me aren’t letting up. Donors need to recognize that and invest in our physical and mental health. By Sayu Bhojwani From unfulfilled racial justice pledges to unionizing nonprofits, the pressures on woman leaders like me aren’t letting up. Donors need to recognize that and invest in our physical and mental health.

Philanthropy 144

Philanthropy Health Nonprofits 144

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Image credit: Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash Across the country, it has become increasingly difficult for people to afford a place to live. Half of all renters now spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities, and nearly 600,000 people are homeless , unable to afford a place to live at all. Amid this growing housing crisis, just last month, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) agreed to hear a case that could exacerbate the problem by criminalizing people who seek she

Homelessness 141

Homelessness Law Poverty Governance 141

Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Nonprofit organizations are always looking for ways to increase the impact of their work. One way to serve your clients more effectively is to gather feedback from participants, then use what you learn to improve services and support organizational change initiatives. At Listen4Good (L4G), we call this process a “client feedback loop.” This includes asking questions such as: “To what extent have we met your needs?

Organizational Change 128

Organizational Change Nonprofits Poverty Retention 128

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

By Jason Wendle Migration is often framed as a crisis : When the issue makes headlines, it’s portrayed as a burden, threat, or tragedy, and almost always politically intractable. In reality, migration represents an opportunity and a solution, and it needs to be disentangled from electoral politics. Indeed, we are at the beginning of a multi-decade, global trend of human movement, a trend which can be harnessed to unlock tremendous good for the world.

Public and Social Policy 121

Public and Social Policy Finance Recruitment Poverty 121

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

By Jennifer Wemhoff , Communications Manager at GolfStatus – the leading event management platform for golf fundraisers. Now more than ever before, our world is online. When it comes to your nonprofit’s annual golf tournament fundraiser, leveraging digital channels throughout planning and execution is crucial to success. From promotion to registration to golfer engagement, digital tools improve fundraising outcomes and make life easier for nonprofit tournament organizers.

Nonprofits 119

Nonprofits Management Values Recruitment 119

Tony Martignetti

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Laurie Krauz: Overcome Your Fear Of Public Speaking We’d rather face death or the dentist. We’d rather talk about money or sex, than have to speak to an audience. Even a small one. Laurie Krauz can help you overcome your anxiety around talking in public, with her preparation strategies. She’s a presentation skills coach, who … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for February 12, 2024: Overcome Your Fear Of Public Speaking → Laurie Krauz: Overcome Your Fear Of Public Speaking We’d rath

Nonprofits 115

Nonprofits 115

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Perceived legal threats following the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling are causing grant makers to backslide, fueling notions that racial justice work is discriminatory or illegal. By Lori Villarosa , Ben Francisco Maulbeck, and Gihan Perera Getty Images Perceived legal threats following the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling are causing grant makers to backslide, fueling notions that racial justice work is discriminatory or illegal.

Foundations 140

Foundations 140

Candid

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

On January 31, the Eleventh Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals began hearing oral arguments in a case that holds significant implications for U.S. philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last June against race-conscious admissions in higher education, we were concerned that the decision could lead to further limitations on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across the sector.

Values 119

Values Philanthropy Foundations Education 119

Clairification

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Please don’t leave your new (or old for that matter) board members dangling! Being a board member is not something we’re generally taught. In fact, it can be a complete mystery. Folks feel proud to have been recruited to join your board, and excited to begin their service, but… what happens next can mean the difference between a fulfilling experience and a disappointing one.

Recruitment 111

Recruitment Nonprofits Fundraising Fundraising 111

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We all like to feel appreciated and that includes your donors. Thanking your donors should be a priority for your nonprofit organization. Is that the case? Unfortunately, the answer is usually no. Thanking your donors is not just something you do after you receive a donation and then do nothing for a while. You need to show gratitude all year round and with Valentine’s Day coming up, that’s a great opportunity to thank your donors and show them how much you appreciate their support.

Culture 114

Culture Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Communication 114

Nonprofit Fixer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Have you ever wondered how to find and hire an interim executive director for your nonprofit? Or maybe you’ve considered whether taking an interim executive director job is the right career move. In the nonprofit sector, we don't talk much about interim executive directors. Yet these leaders play key roles in helping organizations of every size and type navigate change.

Leadership 111

Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Insurance Management 111

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Jared Blumenfeld says the Waverley Street Foundation supports community-based climate groups that have been largely overlooked by past climate philanthropy. By Jim Rendon Courtesy of the Waverley Street Foundation Jared Blumenfeld became Waverley Street’s president in 2022 after a long history in the environmental movement. He began his career as a lawyer for the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Foundations 137

Foundations Environmental Philanthropy 137

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Image credit: Ron Lach on pexels.com Work requirements—or requiring people to find employment in order to access public benefits—force people to prove that they deserve a social safety net. But where did they come from, and why are they still a central part of economic policy today? This series— Ending Work Requirements — based on a report by the Maven Collaborative, the Center for Social Policy, and Ife Finch Floyd, will explore the truth behind work requirements.

Public and Social Policy 139

Public and Social Policy Poverty Law Children 139

Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Amid all the talk about generative AI, fundraisers, especially grantwriters, may be asking themselves: Am I out of a job?  Will I be replaced by ChatGPT? Perhaps the question we should be asking instead is: How can we use these tools to create efficiencies and enhance our work? The two of us—combining our experience as a grantwriter, researcher, and grant instructor for 30-plus years and as an instructional designer who regularly uses generative AI, respectively—will discuss the basics: what gen

Culture 111

Culture Education Education Foundations 111

Clairification

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make me a Match! While you might be tempted to guess “If I were a Rich Man,” that’s not it. Because that would be making fundraising mostly about money. And, actually, fundraising is mostly about love. So the correct answer is “ Matchmaker.” That’s right. Your job is to make the perfect match between the values your organization enacts and the values your donor shares.

Technology 115

Technology Philanthropy Values Nonprofits 115

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. They’re out there by the hundreds, maybe by the thousands. Your potential donors. These are people who are sure to be moved by your mission.

Marketing 109

Marketing Marketing Technology Social Enterprise 109

Fundraising Leadership

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

It’s time to get your reading list ready and Take The Lead is here with recommendations from 17 authors. The books range from memoir to essays, historical overviews and several practical guides to being the best leader you can be. “ It’s time to get your reading list ready and @Takeleadwomen is here with recommendations from 17 authors. #mustreads #bookrecs ” 1.

Culture 109

Culture Leadership Universities Psychology 109

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

By Ben Gose Tracie Van Auken for The Chronicle Young workers favor an informal work style and want a tightly defined work schedule. They're also demanding changes in how organizations operate. Plus: See the rest of our new issue , published online today.

Nonprofits 131

Nonprofits 131

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Image credit: Jason Weingardt on Unsplash How can philanthropy effectively support narratives of liberation? As people who traverse the interconnected areas of narrative and philanthropy, this question has been at the center of our work for decades—and we have seen many missteps and promising practices along the way. Recently, both of us attended an international gathering that sought to provide answers.

Philanthropy 140

Philanthropy Construction Collaborations Foundations 140

Donorbox Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In today’s philanthropic landscape, trust and transparency are paramount. For years, individuals have gone to the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to report complaints and issues with businesses and nonprofits. Organizations of all kinds can also receive BBB accreditation to showcase their dedication to good business practices. The BBB provides accreditation to national and regional charities […] The post Build Donor Trust with a BBB Accreditation appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

Nonprofit Organizations 110

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofits Fundraising 110

Clairification

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This week the groundhog told us it’s going to be an early spring! Spring is always a good time for re-awakening, rebirth and just plain dusting away the cobwebs. And what a dreary, grave, cobwebby period it’s been. We’ve got a lot to clean up, reorganize and rethink. So much, in fact, it’s downright overwhelming. So, as I sat down to write today’s article, I thought about what you actually have within your power to do.

Communication 111

Communication Nonprofits Marketing Marketing 111

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Discover the secrets to boosting donor retention and revitalizing your nonprofit in this guide, "Unlock the Secrets of Nonprofit Success: A Strategic Guide to Boost Your Donor Retention Game." Increasing donor retention rates by just 10% can result in a substantial 200% surge in the lifetime value of donors according to the Harvard Business Review. How can we counter the national decline in donor retention?

Retention 110

Retention Values Nonprofits 110

Allison Fine

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

By Allison Fine Simple steps to get off the hamster wheel of transactional fundraising and move toward relational fundraising.

Fundraising 130

Fundraising Fundraising 130

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

While philanthropy debates public safety, critics question whether private dollars should support policing. In Atlanta, it’s all coming to a head. By Jim Rendon John Spink, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AP Dave Wilkinson, CEO of the Atlanta Police Foundation, center, examines damaged property at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center in March 2023.

Philanthropy 129

Philanthropy Foundations 129

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Truth to Power is a regular series of conversations with writers about the promises and pitfalls of movements for social justice. From the roots of racial capitalism to the psychic toll of poverty, from resource wars to popular uprisings, the interviews in this column focus on how to write about the myriad causes of oppression and the organized desire for a better world.

Technology 132

Technology Health Governance Manufacturing 132

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Thanking donors is THE most important step in fundraising. Get this one right, and fundraising gets easier. Mess it up, and you’ll eventually lose the donor. Unfortunately, most nonprofits view thanking donors as an afterthought instead of treating it with the importance it deserves. And that can kill your ability to keep good donors who love the work your nonprofit is doing.

Construction 105

Construction Values Fundraising Fundraising 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

By Joe Ryan As Google grew, it faced an existential problem: how to maintain quality as the number of daily searches grew from millions to billions, such that concentrating information in a limited number of data centers was no longer feasible. Google solved the problem with networks : By engineering connections among hundreds of thousands of computers, Google radically expanded what their search technology could do.

Public and Social Policy 104

Public and Social Policy Energy Nonprofit Administration and Development Collaborations 104

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

To learn more about what’s happening in the nonprofit sector, here's a sneak peek at NonProfit PRO's “40 Nonprofit Trends of 2024.

Nonprofits 122

Nonprofits 122

Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As the consumer price index rose 9.1% year-over-year in June 2022—the highest rate in over 40 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—we asked foundations how inflation would affect their operations. In Candid’s 2023 Giving Forecast Survey, 21% of respondents said inflation affected their grantmaking decisions in 2022, and 29% expected it to affect their grantmaking in 2023.

Foundations 105

Foundations Associations Values Management 105

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Everglades Foundation has been at the forefront of restoring the Florida wetlands for 30 years. Not everyone is on board with its environmental plans. By Eden Stiffman Mac Stone The Everglades Foundation has been at the forefront of restoring the Florida wetlands for 30 years. Not everyone is on board with its environmental plans.

Environmental 129

Environmental Philanthropy Foundations Nonprofits 129

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Image credit: cottonbro studio on pexels.com With this article, we begin a new NPQ series, The Vision for Black Lives: An Economic Policy Agenda. Co-produced with the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), this series will examine the many ways that M4BL and its allies are seeking to address the economic policy challenges that lie at the intersection of the struggle for racial and economic justice.

Governance 130

Governance Universities Health Education 130

Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

If you’re a leader at a museum, you know that managing this type of organization involves many moving parts. From developing educational content that engages visitors to building a membership program to collecting donations , a lot goes into creating a thriving museum. Fortunately, management becomes significantly simpler when you have the right tools on your side.

Management 105

Management Education Education Activism 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

By Konstantin Scheuermann & Angela Aristidou AI systems can give voice to previously unheard stakeholders and make collective decision-making processes more inclusive—but only if they are designed thoughtfully and deployed responsibly.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

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.

Fundraising 108

Fundraising Fundraising 108

Donorbox Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

For decades, many nonprofit organizations have relied on events to bring in critical donations as well as spread awareness about their missions. But planning and hosting impactful events can take a lot of time and a big budget. So, you might be wondering how to actually raise money with events. The good news? There are […] The post How to Raise Money with Events appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

Nonprofit Organizations 105

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofits Fundraising 105

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In 2010, Open Society Institute gave its biggest gift to a New York City-based human rights nonprofit, with the mandate to expand internationally. Meanwhile, the world became more authoritarian. By Tamara Straus In 2010, Open Society Institute gave its biggest gift to a New York City-based human-rights nonprofit, with the mandate to expand internationally.

Nonprofits 124

Nonprofits 124

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Image credit: Fabio Bracht on Unsplash This article was co-produced and co-published with Civil Eats. From vast riparian watersheds to fisheries to croplands, few corners of the nation’s ⎯ and the world’s ⎯ food systems have escaped the eyes of the Walton family. The children and grandchildren of Walmart co-founder Sam Walton have long embedded their interests, and, more importantly, their money, among industry groups, policymakers, academics, activists, and NGOs active in the future of food.

Public and Social Policy 127

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 127