How should your nonprofit approach crisis communications?
Big Duck
MAY 14, 2025
Learn how nonprofits can plan and navigate crisis communications in this episode of the Smart Communications Podcast.
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25+ Artificial Intelligence (AI) Marketing & Fundraising Statistics for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
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When Can Volunteers Lead?
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 12, 2025
Image credit: Digits.co.uk. This is the second in a series of six NPQ articles that first challengeand then changethe way we think about volunteers. In this series, The Unexpected Value of Volunteers , author Jan Masaoka takeson the underappreciated topic of volunteerism, provides some unexpected ideas, and points the way toward a public policy agenda on volunteerism.
Why the Threats Against Nonprofit Tax Status Are Unprecedented
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 13, 2025
Image credit: CreditDebitPro on Flickr. In recent months, nonprofit organizations, particularly those that have been outspoken about the ongoing genocide in Palestine, have become a target of the Donald Trump administration. This includes groups like American Muslims for Palestine, which has repeatedly been targeted by pro-Israel groups in the past.
From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter
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.
10 Email Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 14, 2025
This is the second post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Goods email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Thank you! Related Webinar: Website & Email Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits According to the Global Trends in Giving Report , 26% of online donors say that email is the tool that most inspires them to give (social media 25%
7 Ways to Earn Foundations’ Trust and Win General Operating Support
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 12, 2025
Three experts explain how to get to know foundation program officers and best position your nonprofit to secure flexible funding. By M.J. Prest Getty Images Three experts explain how to get to know foundation program officers and best position your nonprofit to secure flexible funding.
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Investing in Creativity as Social Infrastructure
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 13, 2025
By Laura Zabel Exit polls from the 2024 US election showed that three-quarters of voters nationwide felt negatively about the way things were going in the country, and many Americans continue to feel a profound sense of unease about the future. This feeling runs much deeper than partisan politics; it reflects a fundamental breakdown in how people connect with and understand each other.
Use Experiential Learning To Transform Your Next Board Retreat
Bloomerang
MAY 12, 2025
Introduction: A new type of board retreat Executive Directors and board chairs know the routine all too well: gather the board in a nice setting, walk through the strategic plan, review the budget, and set some goals. There may be catered lunches and polished presentations, but often, even the most well-run retreats feel like slightly upgraded board meetings.
The Gates Foundation’s First 25 years: How It Changed Global Health and Philanthropy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 12, 2025
Growing into one of the most powerful institutions in global health, the foundation drew acclaim and criticism. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Seth Wenig, AP photo Bill Gates, Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett speak to the media during a press conference in 2006 in New York. Growing into one of the most powerful institutions in global health, the foundation drew acclaim and criticism.
15 Tips for Building a Sustainable Major Donor Pipeline
NonProfit PRO
MAY 12, 2025
Here are 15 tips to help nonprofits seize the opportunity to establish a more robust donor pipeline and help donors understand the impact they can make with larger gifts.
A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?
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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Amy Eisenstein
MAY 13, 2025
The Major Gifts Challenge is back and new and improved. Commit just a few hours each week and you'll be raising major gifts in no time! Watch this video.
How to Reduce Economic Inequality by Expanding Employee Ownership
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 14, 2025
Image credit: Nick Youngson on Picpedia.org While stock market volatility dominates headlines, its easy to forget that for most people in the United States, this turbulence is far from their day-to-day reality. Even with stock ownership at a record high, over 90 percent of all US stocks are owned by the wealthiest 10 percent of the population. When workers have a stake in the companies they help build, the benefits ripple far beyond a bigger paycheck.
Melinda French Gates Reflects on Legacy of Gates Foundation
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 13, 2025
The true measure of success, she says, will come years after the grant makers shuts down, in how lives will have changed as a result of its work. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Christophe Ena, AP Melinda French Gates left the Gates Foundation last year to pursue philanthropy and investment through her own organization, Pivotal Ventures, which she started in 2015.
Gates Foundation Will Double Spending Over Next 20 Years
NonProfit PRO
MAY 13, 2025
The Gates Foundation is accelerating its mission by spending $200 billion over the next 20 years, while setting 2045 as the year to sunset its operations.
What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!
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.
Why Every Nonprofit Needs a Skilled Accounting Team
The Charity CFO
MAY 12, 2025
When youre running a nonprofit, its tempting to think of accounting as something you can get by withmaybe its a part-time admin, a volunteer with QuickBooks experience, or a reactive scramble at tax time. But heres the truth: If your organization doesnt have a skilled accounting team, you dont just have a bookkeeping problem. You have a risk management problem.
You Threw a Great Event. Now What?
Bloomerang
MAY 14, 2025
The lights are down. The chairs are stacked. Maybe you even have a few checks in hand. You pulled off a great eventand you should absolutely celebrate that. But heres the real question: what happens next? A fundraising event isnt the finish lineit’s the first spark. The real magic happens after the big nightwhen you turn excitement into engagement, and first-time attendees into lifelong supporters.
Tax Bill Takes Shot at the Largest Foundations and Universities
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 13, 2025
Taxes could top hundreds of millions per year at the Gates Foundation and others. By Ben Gose Francis Chung/POLITICO, AP Taxes could top hundreds of millions per year at the Gates Foundation and others.
Can Foundations and Corporations Fill the Development Aid Gap?
NonProfit PRO
MAY 15, 2025
Traditional sources of development funding have stagnated and even declined. Can foundations and corporations fill the gap?
Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them
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.
Top 5 Signs Your Accounting Is a Mess (And How to Fix It)
The Charity CFO
MAY 13, 2025
Top 5 Signs Your Accounting Is a Mess (And How to Fix It) When your nonprofits finances feel offbut you cant quite put your finger on whyits often because the accounting system is quietly unraveling behind the scenes. And if your gut is telling you somethings wrong, it probably is. In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast , Tosha Anderson sits down with Nancy Fussner, Director of Onboarding at The Charity CFO, to walk through the top five red flags that your accounting may be messier than y
Navigating Funding Uncertainty: What Nonprofits Can Do Right Now
NonProfit Hub
MAY 13, 2025
Navigating Funding Uncertainty: What Nonprofits Can Do Right Now Late last week, I answered a somewhat panicked phone call from a client and friend who works with one of my favorite nonprofit organizations. (I know, I shouldnt have favorites, but) The tone of the call was heartbreakingfrustration, exasperation, overwhelmed and a strange mix of defeat and optimism.
You Need Conservatives. Here's How to Engage Them in Your Mission
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 14, 2025
Insights and tips from a conservative who believes nonprofits will fail in their mission if they muster support only from people who think and vote like they do. By Pearce Godwin Getty Images/iStockphoto Insights and tips from a conservative who believes nonprofits will fail in their mission if they muster support only from people who think and vote like they do.
Study Uncovers Next Gen Giving Perspectives as the Great Wealth Transfer Looms
NonProfit PRO
MAY 15, 2025
A new report dives into Christian millennials' perceptions of wealth and giving as the Great Wealth Transfer approaches.
The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis
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!
Enlisting Men to Build a More Caring World
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 12, 2025
By Mara Bolis , Hannah Riley Bowles , Gary Barker , Marc Grau Grau , Laura Rawlings & Urvashi Sahni Caregiving is a fundamental aspect of being a human; a species condition. Providing care is foundational to meeting a broad swath of globally agreed development goals, including United Nations SDG 3 , which promotes healthy lives and well-being for all at all ages.
When They’re Just Not That Into Your Event—And Your CRM Knows Why
Bloomerang
MAY 16, 2025
When they’re just not that into your event You planned the perfect nightkiller venue, good wine, auction items, a rousing speech or two. The guests showed up. The vibe was solid. And then? Silence. No new gifts. No new donors. No real momentum. Its not you. Its your event. Too many nonprofit events run on autopilotrepeated out of tradition, not strategy.
Is Bill Gates’s Long Goodbye a Win for Trust-Based Philanthropy?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 16, 2025
The foundations planned closure marks the end of the once-celebrated era of expert-driven giving. By Leslie Lenkowsky Sipa USA via AP In announcing he plans to close the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates defended the grant makers record but noted that the times and the political landscape have changed and that foundation strategies must change as well. The foundations planned closure marks the end of the once-celebrated era of expert-driven giving.
Blackbaud Launches New Expanded Payment Solution
NonProfit PRO
MAY 12, 2025
Blackbaud unveiled an expanded payment processing solution with the launch of Blackbaud Integrated Payments. Inclusive of the functionality previously known as Blackbaud Merchant Services, Blackbaud Integrated Payments will now extend the company's purpose-built payments capabilities to any software providers that integrate with Blackbaud's Payments API.
Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape
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.
8 ways to improve your donation pages
Jeff Brooks
MAY 13, 2025
You are probably losing a lot of donations from people who clicked onto your landing (donation) pages, then left without completing them. Most donations pages could be better, and heres help from the Hubspot Marketing Blog, at 8 Must-Have Tips for Writing Landing Page Copy That Converts : Spend time writing a killer headline. These are the most important words on the page.
Strategic resilience for mission-driven organizations
Candid
MAY 15, 2025
Nonprofit organizations are no strangers to uncertainty. Grant funding often comes with time limits and may not be renewed. Neither institutional grant funding nor individual donations are guaranteed for the long term. Employees may seek other opportunities or more competitive compensation. So, uncertainty is certainly familiar to those of us in the nonprofit space.
N.Y. Couple Gives $125 Million to Help Israeli Medical Students
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 12, 2025
The donation from Jon and Mindy Gray is aimed at addressing Israels physician shortage and at helping underserved students become doctors. By Maria Di Mento Yuval Yosef Mindy and Jon Gray attend an event in their honor as Tel Aviv University announces the new Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences. Plus, USC Shoah Foundation landed $30 million to endow the Holocaust remembrance organizations efforts to collect and preserve thousands of Holocaust survivor testimonies from around the world,
GiveMN to Host Give OUT Day LGBTQ+ National Giving Day
NonProfit PRO
MAY 16, 2025
GiveMN announced it will be the new host of Give OUT Day, an LGBTQ+ national giving day set to take place in June.
Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
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