NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 20, 2022
According to survey data from FreeWill, millennials and Gen Xers whose parents or grandparents work with a financial adviser and who expect to receive an inheritance, are likely to seek professional help in managing their money once they have more of it.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
DECEMBER 21, 2022
By SSIR Editors. A common theme among this year’s most popular stories on SSIR.org is the notion of building on or refining existing social innovations. This year’s top article, “ The Relational Work of Systems Change ,” explores how readers can prioritize relationships in collective impact efforts. ( SSIR published the seminal article on collective impact more than a decade ago.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 19, 2022
By Alex Daniels. Guy Tucker, Gates Foundation Bill Gates says that when his foundation eventually shuts down, its greatest contribution will not be the billions of dollars it will have made in grants but the “strategies, innovations, and partnerships” forged by its teams of experts. He says his hands-on approach is working, as he laments inaction on climate change and the way the pandemic upended progress on fighting disease.
NonProfit Leadership Center
DECEMBER 19, 2022
For nonprofit professionals, 2022 was another year of learning, adapting and innovating. But it was also a time for reflection and renewed connection. During the past year, nonprofit leaders turned to the Nonprofit Leadership Center for resources and support to strengthen their organizations and communities. Here are the top five most-read articles from NLC subject matter experts in 2022: 1.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 23, 2022
As 2023 is looming in your windshield, I am sharing some ways I’ve found to reduce frustration and — most importantly — improve confidence in your skills as a fundraiser. I encourage you to choose at least three of them and make them part of your personal career growth plan for 2023.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Image Credit: Nathan Dumlao on unsplash.com. How does the field of public health—given its role in making decisions that impact entire populations—define ethics? How can it be used to advance health equity and social justice? These are some of the questions explored at the 150th annual meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA)—a network of over 25,000 public health professionals—in November 2022.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 21, 2022
By Alex Daniels. Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images. With Congress deadlocked over all tax measures, nonprofits say they will make a push again in 2023 to allow everyone to write off their gifts to charity.
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NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 20, 2022
As nonprofits gear up to hire new staff when fresh 2023 budgets come into effect this January, they’d be wise to think about why a candidate would choose their workplace’s culture over another. Here are a few simple things employers can implement to create a flexible work environment.
Donorbox Nonprofit
DECEMBER 22, 2022
You did it! It’s the night of your fundraising event. Only…attendance isn’t anywhere near your goal. The good news is there are ways you can reliably and effectively increase attendance at your fundraising events so you don’t end up missing out. In this article, we’re going to look at the 5 tips to increase fundraising […]. The post 5 Effective Tips to Increase Fundraising Event Attendance appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
Candid
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Every year, Spotify releases Spotify Wrapped —a year-end roundup of the top music that its tunes-loving audience listened to that year. It’s a fun and popular way for folks to rediscover and reconnect with their favorite tracks from 2022. As we prepare to ring in the New Year, we wanted to bring you a taste of our own flavor of Spotify Wrapped by revisiting and reflecting on the top 10 most-read Candid blogs from 2022: 1.
Amy Eisenstein
DECEMBER 17, 2022
A non-profit had five Directors; one resigned. Before resigning, the Director incorporated the organization, and wrote and filed by-laws without the knowledge of the others. Are these by-laws valid?
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Charities rightfully spend lots of time thinking about their brand and how supporters and the public perceive them. Here’s why I believe humility should be a part of every nonprofit’s brand.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Image Credit: Mustapha Saadouni on unsplash.com. At a recent professional dinner, I struck up a fascinating conversation with a woman who has spent her legal career working in civil rights, housing, and community development. She posited a viewpoint regarding the social contract that emerged in the West following World War II. She suggested that in Great Britain, citizens were promised free quality healthcare.
Jeff Brooks
DECEMBER 19, 2022
A lot of what it takes to effectively raise funds seems strange. Or like more work than necessary. Here are some common temptations that trip up fundraisers, from the Hands-On Fundraising Blog, at Get behind me, Satan! Keep it short to save money. It's completely counterintuitive, but longer fundraising messages work better than shorter ones. This is true in email, and even more overwhelmingly true in direct mail.
Donorbox Nonprofit
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Recurring donors are some of the most engaged and dedicated donors your organization can hope to have. Therefore, if you’re not offering a wide range of donation intervals on your donation form, you might be missing out on more online donations–big time! In this article, we’re going to be talking about donation intervals and outlining […]. The post Why Donation Intervals are Crucial for Online Fundraising appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Glen Peck of the Lustgarten Foundation and Salvatore Salpietro of Fundraise Up join The NonProfit Voice to discuss why nonprofits should not be afraid to update their tech stacks.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Image Credit: Sabri Tuzcu on unsplash.com. The 9/11 terrorist attack and the Twin Towers’ destruction was a monumental tragedy. Almost 3,000 workers lost their lives, and many more lost their livelihoods. Windows on the World, the restaurant atop Tower One, lost 73 restaurant workers. With assistance from their local union, surviving workers did not give up.
Amy Eisenstein
DECEMBER 22, 2022
[…] of the most terrifying moments for most fundraisers (staff members and volunteers) is asking for a gift. And yet, every fundraiser must request […].
Stanford Social Innovation Review
DECEMBER 20, 2022
By Mark W. Schwartz. The western United States is beginning to come to grips with the potential magnitude of the wildfire crisis. Increases in forest wildfire size, severity, and elevation have been linked to a 30-year pattern of increasing fuels in coniferous forests. Wildfire management is made even more challenging by changes in climate that have extended the fire season and increased the frequency of days that promote extreme wildfire (i.e., hot late dry season days with strong winds).
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 21, 2022
David Church is the only virtual board member of Central Texas Table of Grace, but over the past two years, he has also become the most dedicated member of the nonprofit’s board. His commitment to his board seat has earned him NonProfit PRO’s 2022 Board Member of the Year Award.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 20, 2022
In this Microfilm Series from Edge Studios , writer and director Saphia Suarez proposes three tenets for people of color in the nonprofit sector. In the first microfilm installment , an overstepping funder is tried in a reparations and restoration trial. In the second , a group of friends discusses how people of color are raising the standard. In the final microfilm , a young production assistant is met with the unlikeliest of workplace environments: a space committed to a culture of generosity.
Blue Avocado
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Nonprofits often struggle to connect with the next generation of donors. An Associate Board might be the answer to keep your nonprofit moving forward. The post Bridging the Generation Gap: Why Your Organization Should have an Associate Board (and How to Start One) appeared first on Blue Avocado.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
DECEMBER 20, 2022
By Harald Walkate. Since it was launched in 2006, thousands of corporations and organizations have signed the “Principles for Responsible Investment” (PRI), committing to “incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes,” more commonly known as ESG integration. In that time, ESG integration has been enshrined in thousands of pension fund and asset manager ESG policies, while regulations such as the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Bloomerang announced that it has signed a QuickBooks Solution Provider Sales and Marketing Agreement with Intuit, the global financial technology platform that makes TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Dr. Akilah Watkins: The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar on “Remaking the Economy: Redefining Leadership.” View the full webinar here. [W]e don’t get to really talk about empathy a lot, and we don’t get to hear a lot of men talk about empathy, which I think is extremely important. I think one of the tenets of empathy is this whole ideal of being seen and valued, and Tony [Pickett] talks about that explicitly.
The Volunteer Hub
DECEMBER 23, 2022
As a volunteer manager, it is your job to ensure that all of the volunteers you oversee are adequately trained, engaged, and contributing. Supervising your volunteers is essential to creating a successful team and achieving the goals of your organization. Here’s what you need to know about effectively supervising your volunteers. Establishing Boundaries & Expectations.
Donorbox Nonprofit
DECEMBER 20, 2022
How do I set up a donation landing page? Donation landing pages are vital for nonprofits. They help potential donors land in the right place and convince them to give toward a nonprofit’s mission. Online giving has become the norm for many donors. The Gen Z generation has never lived in a world without it. […]. The post Donation Landing Page – A Comprehensive Guide for Nonprofits appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 22, 2022
ZGIVE and boodleAI have announced an integrated platform partnership to provide nonprofits with direct access to AI-powered donor intelligence on the ZGIVE digital event and auction fundraising platform.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Image Credit: Andrea De Santis on unsplash.com. Entering HLTH (pronounced “health”), an annual conference focused on the business of health—from healthcare startups to government agencies and insurance companies—feels as overwhelming as healthcare itself. Ten thousand attendees bustle through an expansive conference and exposition space at The Venetian in Las Vegas, neon lights and baroque excess serving as a backdrop for networking, dealmaking, and sharing learnings.
Clairification
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Here comes my occasional “Do’s vs. Don’ts” feature, where I share with you something arriving in my mailbox that seems a good ‘teaching opportunity.’. Today we’re going to review a year-end annual direct mail appeal strategy. We’ll take a look at the various elements; then assess what works/doesn’t work. I’ll ask you some questions. Would you open this letter?
The Volunteer Hub
DECEMBER 20, 2022
In 2022, the VolunteerHub blog generated almost a million views. Here are our most viewed blog posts for the year according to analytics. Besides being an industry-leading provider of volunteer management software , VolunteerHub is also a thought leader for nonprofit organizations all over the world. The VolunteerHub blog is a go-to resource for everything nonprofit.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 22, 2022
NonProfit PRO has plenty of content on thanking donors, but each year, we like to take a moment to offer some gratitude to a few individuals who have made a difference for their organizations and their communities. So here are this year's NonProfit Professionals of the Year.
Amy Eisenstein
DECEMBER 21, 2022
In reply to Stacy. I agree, it sounds like a problem. Are you the only one who notices or are others concerned too? Speak with the other members of the board and review your board policies to determine the best way to proceed. You maybe able to enforce a “no alcohol on property” rule if she’s bringing alcohol to your events. If you need to ask her to step off the board, do so in the nicest way possible, including honoring her for what she’s done for the organization to da
Jeff Brooks
DECEMBER 21, 2022
I'm working on an invention that will dramatically improve fundraising. It's called the Better Feedback Translator. Here's what it does: When your boss or a board member makes certain comments about your fundraising, the Better Feedback Translator changes what you hear into what they would have said if they understood fundraising. That way, you don't end up making costly and damaging changes to your fundraising messages.
Nonprofit Productive
DECEMBER 21, 2022
I receive at least one email each week with an introduction to someone or from someone introducing themself to me. I have to admit, I find these kinds of messages exhausting. It could be that I’m an introvert and get tired by the least of things. Or, it could be that I sense another Zoom call is on the horizon and will demand something of me. I’d like to propose another way and I realize it might be controversial: thoughtful written correspondence.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The Nonprofit Alliance Foundation (TNPAF) has opened enrollment for employers to host Leading EDGE interns during the summer 2023 cohort. Nonprofit organizations and firms that work with nonprofits can now enroll to host student interns from local colleges and universities in the Washington D.C. area.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 19, 2022
By Jessica Jones. siraanamwong/Getty Images/iStockphoto. Most U.S. foundations seek to preserve the money that funds their grants and operations for the long term. They accomplish this by not giving away more money than they earn as returns on the assets held in their endowments.
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