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Master Nonprofit Time Management in 90 Minutes

Joan Garry

If you see your "busyness" as a badge of honor, it's time for some truth telling. This reflects poorly on your leadership. So let's discuss time management. The post Master Nonprofit Time Management in 90 Minutes appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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Building Union Power to Rein in the AI Boss

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Christina J. Colclough & Kate Lappin In 2018 in the Netherlands, the public learned that Dutch tax authorities had for years been using an AI-driven system to incorrectly accuse people of committing child welfare fraud. Tens of thousands of parents stopped receiving child care support and instead received letters demanding repayment of thousands of euros.

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What Would Philanthropy Look Like if Black Women Were in Charge?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

In her introductory column for the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Cora Daniels explores the innovative approaches of Black women leaders and why the sector should follow their lead. By Cora Daniels Getty Images In her introductory column for the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Cora Daniels explores the innovative approaches of Black women leaders and why the sector should follow their lead.

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Child Care Is a National Emergency

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Parents in the United States work two jobs: powering our economy through paid labor and building our country’s future by raising children. But child care is more expensive than ever, and the federal government hasn’t done enough to support families, especially working mothers. Now more than ever, families bear the brunt of the economic burden.

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Seamless Donations: Introducing Apple Pay and Google Pay in Bloomerang Payments

Bloomerang

In an era where many donors today rarely carry cash and pay for products daily with taps, apps, and 1-click buttons, nonprofits must adapt to acquire, retain and cultivate their biggest supporters. With this in mind, we’re excited to announce the next evolution of Bloomerang Payments – the integration of Google Pay and Apple Pay. This addition empowers nonprofits to tap into the exponential growth of digital wallets while providing donors with a seamless, convenient, and secure givin

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How to Tell Real Stories About Impact

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Annie Neimand Organizations want to tell stories about their impact to ensure people understand what they do, why they do it, and why they should continue to be funded to do it. But most organizations do not tell stories with a beginning, middle, and end, with conflict and resolution, or with characters and settings. These are fundamental narrative elements for sharing compelling stories, and yet on their websites or annual reports, organizations tend to share vignettes and profiles, not stor

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Fighting Online Lies and Deception Requires Large-Scale Philanthropic Response

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Courtney C. Radsch and Michael Jarvis Piecemeal responses to misinformation won’t work. Instead grant makers must help build an environment in which accurate and diverse information sources flourish.

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5 Ways to Give Your Nonprofit’s Email Newsletter a Makeover

NonProfit PRO

When marketers think of their email newsletters, they may be placing too much emphasis on “news” and not enough on the “letter” aspect, and Ann Handley, chief content officer at MarketingProfs, sees this as an opportunity. Here are five email newsletter makeover tips that she shared.

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10 Elements That Contribute To Fundraising Success

Bloomerang

Depending on your perspective, one of the most thrilling or terrifying realities of making a request for time, talent, and treasure is that you really never know the outcome. It can be a resounding “yes,” “no thank you,” or “I’ll need more time to think about it.” By working hard and working smart, nonprofit leaders can increase the likelihood of a favorable response to a solicitation.

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Statues of Confederate Generals Have Come Down. What Should Take Their Place?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The Mellon Foundation has launched a $250 million nationwide effort to rethink public art and memorials. The debates over it are just starting. By Alex Daniels Mark Gormus, Richmond Times-Dispatch, AP The Jefferson Davis Monument in Richmond, Va., seen marked with spray paint in January 2020. The Mellon Foundation has launched a $250 million nationwide effort to rethink public art and memorials.

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Young People Are Filing Lawsuits—Is This the Future of Climate Action?

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Our Children’s Trust The group of plaintiffs walk forward through a crowd, supporters applauding and members of the press snapping photographs on every side. The plaintiffs are smiling, and they are young. This group of 16 plaintiffs, all between the ages of five and 22, just won “one of the strongest decisions on climate change ever issued by a court,” according to the Washington Post.

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Do You Have What It Takes to Get a Transformational Gift?

Veritus Group

A transformational donor plan allows you to take time to see the donor, dream big with them, and take the journey together as partners. The post Do You Have What It Takes to Get a Transformational Gift? appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Unlocking Volunteer Potential: Strategies for Impactful Nonprofit Engagement

NonProfit PRO

It is challenging to fully unlock volunteer potential. Spending countless hours to recruit and train volunteers only to have up to half of them never engage again is a loss of time and resources. Here are a few strategies to achieve impactful nonprofit engagement.

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A Short History of the Fast and Furious Rise of DAFs

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Donor-advised funds are now more popular than private foundations and rank among the most powerful forces in philanthropy, new data shows. By Drew Lindsay Just 30 years after Fidelity Charitable opened, contributions to donor-advised funds now top giving to foundations.

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The Pedestrian Safety Crisis in America

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash Pedestrian deaths in the United States have surged, reaching numbers unseen not just in the past few years, but in decades. Pedestrian deaths rose by about 54 percent between 2010 and 2020. The number of pedestrians struck and killed by vehicles reached—and then surpassed—a 40-year high in 2021, according to the latest national data released by the Governors Highways Safety Association, a nonprofit representation of US state and territorial highway sa

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Beyond the snowflake report: A case against financial and outcomes accounting tailored to individual donors and funders

Non Profit AF

[Image description: A closeup of a beautiful and intricate snowflake, clear in color, perching on some ice crystals.

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Deepen the Donor Relationship by Focusing on the Donor Journey

Get Fully Funded

A solid donor relationship is the backbone of successful fundraising. When donors feel like they’re making a difference and that they’re valued for their contribution, they stick around and keep giving. Just like any other relationship in life, your relationships with your donors should be mutually beneficial and enjoyable. That means you should think about what your donor gets out of your relationship.

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It’s Halftime for the Sustainable Development Goals. Are They Achievable?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Danish author Bjorn Lomborg argues the United Nations promised too much — and recommends 12 priorities. By Eden Stiffman Danish author Bjorn Lomborg argues the United Nations promised too much — and recommends 12 priorities.

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Thrown In the Deep End

NonProfit Quarterly

Click here to learn more about this new series from Edge Studios , and follow @npquarterly and @offthehookshorts on social to see episodes of “Off the Hook” as they are released. (Scenes of Saphia in Greece.) SAPHIA: Remember how I said Greece is a hub of communalism? Well, on this trip, the communalism began before I arrived. Every summer for the last three years, I’ve spent about a month in Greece with my boyfriend and his family.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] Should You Use Stories Or Data In Your Year-End Appeal?

Bloomerang

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. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether the use of stories or data will create a more compelling year-end appeal: Dear Charity Clairity, Should nonprofits appeal to reason or emotion in their appeals?

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How to Use Inspiring Imagery to Drive Donations

NonProfit PRO

The right imagery can amplify the power of your nonprofit communications. However, pictures must be used correctly to achieve the best results. Let’s get into the nitty gritty of some image selection best practices.

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Ballmer Group Commits $175 Million to StriveTogether for Youth Economic-Mobility Programs

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Also, Blue Meridian Partners awarded $124 million to the HBCU Transformation Project, and Virginia Tech received $50 million to bolster health-sciences research.

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Tenant Organizers Are Fighting a Forever War

NonProfit Quarterly

The following is a transcript of the video above from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: Tenant Organizing in Unexpected Places.” View the full webinar here. BASTA [Building and Strengthening Tenant Action] has funding restrictions that don’t allow us to really engage in policy work, but I can tell you in general what’s happened here in Austin, TX, being the wacky place that it is.

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3 Meetings Nonprofits Need to Succeed In a Virtual World

Prosper Strategies

Meetings might not be the most glamorous topic, especially now, when most of them are taking place on Zoom and Skype, but they have an undeniably huge impact on the lives of most nonprofit professionals. The post 3 Meetings Nonprofits Need to Succeed In a Virtual World appeared first on Prosper Strategies.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Evaluating the Effectiveness of Your Nonprofit’s Google Ad Grants Campaign

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Sponsored by Network for Good – an easy-to-use all-in-one nonprofit fundraising platform. What Metrics to Review When Analyzing Your Campaign Your campaign(s) up and running, it’s time to assess whether your campaign is performing up to par. We recommend running your campaign for at least a week to get sufficient data before analyzing performance. After a week, review the following data points: 1) CTR (Click-Through-Rate): The CTR is the number of times your ad is clicked on after it is visible

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The House GOP Wants to Probe Nonprofits. Both Left and Right Have Pushed Back

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The Ways and Means Committee wants to know whether the nonprofit tax code is rife with abuse, allowing nonprofits to be key players in political races, rather than serving charitable causes. By Alex Daniels The Ways and Means Committee is looking into whether the nonprofit tax code is rife with abuse, allowing nonprofits to be key players in political races, rather than serving charitable causes.

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Moving Beyond Performance: Making DEI Actionable

Blue Avocado

If you want to make your organization a healthy space for all and overcome biases and prejudices, you have to do the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work. It’s that simple. The post Moving Beyond Performance: Making DEI Actionable appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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How to Tell Your Nonprofit’s Financial Story

NonProfit PRO

Financial storytelling isn’t number-crunching—it's a smart way to clearly communicate your financial position to your stakeholders, even if they’re not accountants. Download this whitepaper to understand how to tell your financial story in a way that boosts your sustainability and growth.

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11 Best Practices For Building An Effective Nonprofit Donation Page

Bloomerang

When you’re fundraising online , your nonprofit donation page is often one of the first interactions people have with your organization, so it’s important to create an effective donation experience. Your fundraising software should allow you to build a custom donation page that encourages people to complete the donation process and is easy for your donors to use.

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Thursday and Friday: Watch ComNet Keynotes on A.I., Black Voters Matter, and More

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The Chronicle is livestreaming keynote sessions from ComNet23, the Communications Network annual gathering in Atlanta. Getty Images The Chronicle is livestreaming keynote sessions from ComNet23, the Communications Network annual gathering, on Thursday and Friday.

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Nonprofit Email Deliverability Is Pretty Bad: Here Are 10 Steps to Help

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

I briefly touched on this in Get Your Email List Ready for Year-End Fundraising NOW , but email deliverability for nonprofits is not great right now. According to Validity’s 2023 Email Deliverability Benchmark Report , over 16% of emails from nonprofits either go to spam or don’t get delivered at all. That may not mean much to you, but if you look at the chart below that’s towards the bottom of this deliverability chart broken down by industry.

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Answers to 5 Key Questions About Monthly Giving

NonProfit PRO

Fundraisers ask me questions about monthly giving all of the time. Here are the answers to some of those key questions, such as when to ask for monthly gifts and how to steward monthly donors.

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Between the Miles: What I learned running from Las Vegas to Los Angeles

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Written by: Rowan Vansleve For the past seven years, I have served as the CFO & President of Hope the Mission. On a number of occasions, we have faced a gap. A gap between the amount of money we have and what is needed for our next project. It is in these moments where I discovered that if you run, people will give. When we faced a $40,000 gap to open a transitional age youth shelter, we ran a marathon (26 miles) to close that gap.

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Panda Express Founders Give $100 Million for a New Cancer Center That Fuses Eastern and Western Practices

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Their gift establishes the Cherng Family Center for Integrative Oncology, a program that will bring together Eastern and Western medical and healing practices to treat and care for cancer patients. By Maria Di Mento Lester Cohen, Getty Images for City of Hope Peggy and Andrew Cherng’s family foundation gift to the City of Hope aims to speed up a range of research programs, efforts to develop new treatments, and clinical trials.

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Sales Vibes: Tuning into Your Buyer’s Human Frequency

Pam Moore

In a world of automation and robots… be the HUMAN! Hey Digital Marketing and B2B Sales Trailblazers! Are you busy navigating the bustling world of digital marketing and business development? Hustling to get the juiciest ROI from your efforts? Whether you're rocking the digital waves, dancing with influencers, farming or hunting for new leads, or building a business empire, two mega-questions are knockin' at your door.

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6 Guiding Principles for a Successful Acquisition Strategy

NonProfit PRO

Because acquisition sets the stage for the relationship you will have with your donors, it is important to keep these six guiding principles in mind to successfully build your donor acquisition strategy.

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A crash course on trends analysis using Candid’s Foundation 1000 data set 

Candid

One of the most common reasons people analyze Candid’s grant data is to understand year-over-year giving trends in the sector. To do so, it’s easy to assume that the best place to start is with as much data as possible. So, you may be surprised to learn that when we do trends analyses at Candid, we often don’t start with our full data set. Instead, we rely on a data set called the Foundation 1000.