Joan Garry
MAY 7, 2025
Nonprofit leaders are tired of defending their work against wild myths and public perception. Nonprofit organizations are the backbone of our social progression. It's time to tell the truth about the impact of nonprofits. The post Three Dangerous Myths About NonprofitsAnd the Truth Behind Them appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 4, 2025
By Rob Leighton , Executive Director at iMission a full-service digital-first marketing agency working exclusively with nonprofits and social sector organizations. Healthy nonprofits know that building a strong base of repeat donors is an essential element of long-term success. And that makes sense because as research shows, retaining existing donors is significantly more cost-effective than acquiring new ones.
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Nonprofit Leadership Podcast
MAY 6, 2025
In this episode of the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, host Dr. Rob Harter welcomes storytelling expert Vanessa Chase Lockshin, founder of The Storytelling Non-Profit and author of The Storytelling Non-Profit. Vanessa shares her extensive experience helping organizations craft emotionally resonant, authentic stories that drive fundraising success and donor engagement.
Bloomerang
MAY 5, 2025
Donor relationships are at the heart of every successful nonprofit. These donor connections are established through similar values and loyalty to a cause. When supporters donate, they invest their trust in a charity and the people who carry out its mission. This is why developing and maintaining long-term relationships with donors is one of the most significant responsibilities of a fundraising team.
Speaker: Sean Yoder
Nonprofits are under more pressure than ever to demonstrate financial accountability while continuing to expand their impact. Traditional budgeting models often fall short, reinforcing silos, limiting flexibility, and stalling growth. Enter collaborative budgeting: a dynamic, team-driven process that enables smarter resource allocation and builds financial resilience at scale.
Prosper Strategies
MAY 7, 2025
Serving as a nonprofit board member is one of the most meaningful ways to make a difference in your community but its also a serious commitment of time, energy and heart. Board members are responsible for guiding a nonprofits strategy, ensuring its financial health and supporting leadership, all while acting as passionate ambassadors for […] The post The Ultimate Guide for Your Ideal Future Nonprofit Board Member appeared first on Prosper Strategies.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 9, 2025
In an interview, the philanthropist discusses sunsetting his foundation, the Giving Pledge, and recent cuts in aid. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Evan Vucci, Associated Press Somebody should try and pay more taxes than I did, and save more lives than I did, and give more money than I did, and be smarter than Ive been, Bill Gates said in an interview.
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Ann Green
MAY 5, 2025
With all the economic uncertainty right now, you may be worried about your nonprofits finances. Maybe your giving has gone down and youve cut back on some expenses. While thats understandable on one level, you need to be careful before you nix something you think you cant afford. It may be something you should be investing in. Instead of going on autopilot and saying We cant afford this, think about how you can make the right investments.
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 5, 2025
Image credit: Desire Gonzalez When most people think of interior design, they think of wall paint, light fixtures, and decorative pillows. Although that is part of it, interior design is so much more. It can be harnessed to honor the values and traditions of Black and Indigenous communities, intentionally transforming spaces into environments of restoration and liberation.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 9, 2025
Two nonprofit executives tried a different approach to professional development. Here are five key things they learned. By Ben Berger and Shuki Taylor Getty Images 5 key lessons from an experiment in professional development for high-level executives.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 8, 2025
It makes absolutely no sense to base a fundraising appeal on a logical argument, but you see it all the time. Here's what you should do instead.
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
Candid
MAY 7, 2025
Over the past few months, nonprofits and funders alike have been trying to understand the impact of a potential loss of government grants. In our previous analysis , weve found private foundations would have to increase their grantmaking by 282% to address the potential $303 billion gap left by government grantmaking. Additionally, Urban Institutes data tool estimates that two-thirds of nonprofits receiving government grants would face deficits if these grants disappeared.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 7, 2025
By Yewande O. Addie , David Hanson , Emily Melnick , Melody Mohebi & Annie Neimand Organizations committed to social change through storytelling can use this four-part framework to design and evaluate their narrative strategies.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 7, 2025
Separating DAF sponsors that administer mass donations say, workplace giving programs from national sponsors like Fidelity Charitable or Schwab led to very different average account sizes and payout rates. By Rasheeda Childress Separating DAF sponsors that administer mass donations say, workplace giving programs from national sponsors like Fidelity Charitable or Schwab led to very different average account sizes and payout rates.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 5, 2025
For nonprofit marketers and social media managers who do it all, here are seven tactics to help you spread the good word about your cause.
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.
Big Duck
MAY 7, 2025
Struggling with gathering and sharing feedback? This six-step guide helps you map stakeholders, sort input, and create a clear roadmap for effective implementation.
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 6, 2025
Nonprofits canand ought toengage in a wide range of civic and election-related activities. Since 1973, I have started or led 14 nonprofit enterprises in the arts, community development, and civic engagement sectors. I have been a managing director, a board member, a board president, a consultant to nonprofits, and taught college courses on nonprofit management and policy at several Chicago universities.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 6, 2025
Funding a 'Democracy Corps' national service program would ensure valuable expertise doesn't go to waste. By Michael Jarvis and Dean Jackson Getty Images/iStockphoto Funding a 'Democracy Corps' national service program would ensure valuable expertise doesn't go to waste.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 9, 2025
Not all nonprofit web design solutions are created equal. Our one-pager breaks down the must-have features every nonprofit should prioritize, including mobile-friendly accessibility, seamless donation integration, SEO, top-tier security, and affordable customization. Learn how to maximize your websites impact without breaking the budget. Download now to ensure your nonprofits site is built for success!
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.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 6, 2025
By Joe McCannon We are living in a moment of great fear. Autocratic governments, nihilistic oligarchs, escalating climate impacts, dynamic pandemics, menacing technologies, rampant misinformationall of these forces and more conspire to leave Americans and people around the world feeling less safe, more uncertain, and more frightened about the future.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 7, 2025
The 2025 Certificate in Digital Marketing & Fundraising program covers the fundamentals of website and email marketing, online fundraising, and social media for nonprofits. Packed with practical advice and customized for nonprofits with limited time and financial resources, the certificate program requires following three webinar recordings: 1) Website & Email Marketing for Nonprofits Presented April 23, 2025 2 hours Website design best practices that improve the user experience and SEO
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 8, 2025
The 73-year-old practitioner of "acupuncture philanthropy" will step down next year, in part to make way for a younger leader to work with the sixth generation of Rockefellers on the grant maker's board. By Drew Lindsay LENIN NOLLY, Sipa USA via AP Stephen Heintz joined the board as the fifth generation of the Rockefeller family was joining the board, and he leaves as the sixth generation takes over.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 9, 2025
Tune into this webinar emphasizing how to acknowledge donors as key contributors to transformation. We'll explore how volunteering, joining events, advocating, and collaborating can strengthen connections. Gain insight into building meaningful relationships with donors to support shared aims and increase your organization's influence. A must-attend for professionals in the nonprofit sector.
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.
NonProfit Hub
MAY 6, 2025
The Role of the Board in Nonprofit Financial Oversight Your board takes on many tasks to ensure your organization runs smoothly. One of their top responsibilities is assisting with financial management. Without proper financial oversight and practices, your organization wont have the necessary resources to fulfill its mission. Help your board execute its essential role in overseeing your nonprofits finances and keeping your organization afloat.
Bloomerang
MAY 9, 2025
Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Todays question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to reach older donors: Dear Charity Clairity, Our donor base is aging, and Im wondering what guidelines you might suggest to assure our print and digital mailings are easy for folks to read and interact with?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 8, 2025
Bill Gates said his foundation will give away $200 billion over the next 20 years, accelerating donations in global health and other areas. By Stephanie Beasley AP Bill Gates plans to donate $200 billion from his foundation the largest amount a private foundation has ever given away. Bill Gates said his foundation will give away $200 billion over the next 20 years, accelerating donations in global health and other areas.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 9, 2025
The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation opened grant applications to support nonprofits that may be facing significant funding gaps.
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.
Clairification
MAY 8, 2025
13 happens to be my lucky number. I want it to be lucky for you too. Today, Im going to reveal to you how you can make this happen. A survey of wills reported on by the Chronicle of Philanthropy revealed the average bequest by everyday donors is $78,630. The survey is a few years old, but as a working average this will suffice. Some people will leave less; some people will leave more.
Bloomerang
MAY 7, 2025
“I had to go back to my board twice in one year to ask for more money after our first donor database implementation completely failed to meet our needs. I still get anxious thinking about that conversation.” “We paid so much for this fancy donor management system, but everyone just keeps using their old spreadsheets instead. Last week I found out our Senior Development Officer has been tracking her relationships in a notebook!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 6, 2025
Buffett expresses his generosity by donating to foundations run by others. As of September 2024, he had given $55 billion. By John M. Longo Warren Buffett is surrounded by press and fans as he arrives at Berkshire Hathaways 2019 annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb. Buffett expresses his generosity by donating to foundations run by others. As of September 2024, he had given $55 billion.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 5, 2025
Findings from "The Generosity Report" show nonprofits must reimagine donor engagement strategies around long-term relationship building.
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!
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