Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 24, 2025

Let’s get one thing straight: we’re big fans of AI in nonprofit communications. We’ve hosted webinars, built training resources, and actively encourage nonprofit communicators to use AI to speed up content creation, brainstorm ideas, and reduce the mental load. But it can only take you so far. As helpful as AI in nonprofit communications can be, it still needs a strategic human brain behind it.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2025

The slow summer season presents an opportunity for nonprofits adopt a strategic approach. Here's how to use it to jumpstart your year-end giving.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 24, 2025

Outsourcing the cost of impact data could mean 13 percent more bang for every charitable buck, a study has found. By George Mitchell Outsourcing the cost of impact data could mean 13 percent more bang for every charitable buck, a study has found.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Community Engagement

There’s more than one way to end the year with impact—and we’re letting you decide the direction. In this "choose your own adventure" community-led webinar, attendees will vote in real time to pick one of three year-end event strategies to explore in depth: Volunteer Appreciation Events 🧡 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns 🌈 Mission/Program Celebrations 🎉 Once the path is chosen, we’ll dive into a step-by-step engagement workflow plan tailored to that format, showing how

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 25, 2025

Elroy Serrao , CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons This article is the second of a three-part series: Saving Philanthropy: Creating Rules of the Road for Donor-Advised Funds. Coproduced by the Charity Reform Initiative of the Institute for Policy Studies and NPQ, this series examines how to facilitate giving while ensuring donor funds reach operating nonprofits in an efficient and effective manner.

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Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

JUNE 22, 2025

In this episode of the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, host Rob Harter sits down with Ben Sands, CEO of The Contingent, a nonprofit that’s revolutionizing the foster care system through innovative applications of data and technology. With a heart for foster children and firsthand experience as a foster parent, Ben shares how his organization is tackling the critical shortage of foster homes across… Source In this episode of the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, host Rob Harter sits down wi

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 27, 2025

Independent Sector commissioned studies to measure the potential impact of two key proposals that are in both the House and the Senate versions of the tax bill. By Ben Gose Getty Images/iStockphoto Independent Sector commissioned studies to measure the potential impact of two key proposals that are in both the House and the Senate versions of the tax bill.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 23, 2025

Social Issues Education, Health, Security, etc. Arts & Culture Cities Civic Engagement Economic Development Education Energy Environment Food Health Human Rights Security Social Services Water & Sanitation Sectors Government, Nonprofit, Business, etc. Business Foundations Government Nonprofits & NGOs Social Enterprise Solutions Advocacy, Funding, Leadership, etc.

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Affnetz

JUNE 24, 2025

Wake Up! Nonprofit Bylaws Are Vital to Board & Nonprofit Performance Nonprofit bylaws are not typically a scintillating topic of conversation. Most Nonprofit executives, staff, and board members I’ve met have never even seen, much less read their Nonprofit’s bylaws. Bylaws are often only thought of as document the Nonprofit submitted when forming the Nonprofit.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 26, 2025

Many nonprofits struggle to embrace digital transformation. Here's why, plus how nonprofits can overcome these barriers.

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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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 24, 2025

Charitable giving was up in 2024. But nonprofits are grappling with a very different — and challenging — fundraising landscape this year. By Rasheeda Childress Mid-Ohio Food Collective The Mid-Ohio Food Collective is worried about potential funding cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and what they will mean for the people the food bank serves.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 27, 2025

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to turn major donor conversations into gifts: Dear Charity Clairity, “I’ve had several promising conversations with major donor prospects. They’re engaged, curious, and even emotional when we talk about our work.

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Affnetz

JUNE 22, 2025

An excellent online and mobile presence is critical for communicating with the organization’s stakeholders and the world-at-large. Affnetz provides the intuitive functionality needed to make effective and efficient content management a reality. It’s simple for internal staff to learn so your cost for outside resources is reduced or eliminated while ensuring timely information dissemination.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2025

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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 Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 23, 2025

Grant Guardian, a free AI tool developed by the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, offers program officers insights into organizations’ finances. By M.J. Prest Getty Images Program officers at more than 130 grant makers are using a new artificial intelligence tool to assess the financial health of prospective grantee organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 21, 2025

A supplemental post to 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits , these 50+ fundraising statistics can guide your nonprofit in creating and maintaining a successful online fundraising strategy.

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Donorbox Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2025

You might be surprised to learn that Texas, like many other states, has specific laws governing how charity raffles can be run. With all the rules and restrictions, it can feel a bit overwhelming to know where to begin. That’s why we’ve created this simple, easy-to-follow guide to help you understand raffle laws in Texas, […] The post Texas Raffle Laws: Legal Guidelines & Rules for Charity Raffles in Texas appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 25, 2025

Doug Barasch joins The NonProfit Voice to discuss how AI and social media efforts are bolstering Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's marketing strategy.

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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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 23, 2025

Female philanthropists say they are increasing donations to nonprofits affected by anti-DEI policies, according to a new survey from Women Moving Millions. They also have tips for doing so. By Stephanie Beasley Sipa USA via AP Female philanthropists say they are increasing donations to nonprofits affected by anti-DEI policies, per a new survey from Women Moving Millions.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 25, 2025

The following is a transcript of the video above, from NPQ’s joint webinar with Shelterforce: “Housing as a Public Good: The State of Social Housing Today.” View the full webinar and read the full webinar transcript here. Rae Chen Huang: What’s the opportunity and what is the promise right of what we can do now in this moment? That, I think, really is at the local and state levels.

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Candid

JUNE 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence is reshaping nearly every industry, from finance to health care to retail. Breakthroughs in drug discovery, medical imaging, and precision agriculture that enable scientists to predict early-stage drug performance and suggest optimal timing for farmers to plant crops highlight the sweeping potential of this technology. Yet, in philanthropy—and specifically in grantmaking—such transformation has been slow to arrive.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 24, 2025

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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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 26, 2025

Among the takeaways: Last year's strong stock market returns may drive more foundation giving in 2025, and fundraisers should focus on DAF donors. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Among the takeaways: Last year's strong stock-market returns may drive more foundation giving in 2025, and fundraisers should focus on DAF donors.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 27, 2025

Credit: Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash Even as overall dollars raised by US nonprofits increased last year, the number of giving donors dropped for the fourth year in a row, marking a worrying trend in grassroots fundraising, according to the latest data from the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (AFP) Foundation for Philanthropy and GivingTuesday’s Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP).

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Candid

JUNE 24, 2025

Since 2019, U.S. arts and cultural organizations have faced a global pandemic, inflationary pressures, shifting audience behaviors , and changes in public policy and government funding. To help navigate the increasingly complex challenges ahead, SMU DataArts analyzed trends based on financial data from 6,498 arts nonprofits that submitted a Cultural Data Profile between fiscal years 2019 and 2024.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 25, 2025

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

Nonprofits

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 25, 2025

It's critical to stay engaged with supporters, and it might be good to encourage them to move from annual to recurring gifts. By Rasheeda Childress Bread for the City Bread for the City is looking for inspiration from previous campaigns. For example, during the pandemic, the group held a campaign asking people who didn’t need the money from their COVID relief checks to donate it to the charity.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 24, 2025

At large nonprofits, operations are often distributed across departments and geographies. But even with sophisticated teams and tools, one persistent challenge remains: misalignment between fundraising and finance. Fundraising teams are relationship-driven. Their focus is outward—building donor pipelines, crafting campaigns, and managing engagement strategies.

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Fundraising Coach

JUNE 23, 2025

Here’s something that might surprise you: The most effective fundraising conversations sound nothing like what most people think fundraising should sound like. No PowerPoints. No glossy brochures. No perfectly polished presentations that wow donors into giving. Instead, they sound like…conversations. The Counter-Intuitive Truth About Fundraising When I train nonprofit leaders on making asks, I often hear the same concerns: “I don’t know what to say.” “IR

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 26, 2025

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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