NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Image credit: “Hopefully” by Martine Mooijenkind Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s winter 2023 issue, “Love as Social Order: How Do We Build a World Based in Love?” This article was excerpted from Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care by Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba (Haymarket Books, 2023), with permission.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Forecasting tools can help foundations prepare for climate and demographic change, emerging technologies, and threats to democracy. By Eden Stiffman Forecasting tools can help foundations prepare for climate and demographic change, emerging technologies, and threats to democracy.
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Nonprofit Fixer
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Have you ever wondered how to find and hire an interim executive director for your nonprofit? Or maybe you’ve considered whether taking an interim executive director job is the right career move. In the nonprofit sector, we don't talk much about interim executive directors. Yet these leaders play key roles in helping organizations of every size and type navigate change.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
To learn more about what’s happening in the nonprofit sector, here's a sneak peek at NonProfit PRO's “40 Nonprofit Trends of 2024.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Image credit: Ajeet Mestry on unsplash.com Whether or not you know exactly who owns what you see, hear, and read, you should know that media has an ownership problem. Did you know that just six large corporations control 90 percent of what people in the United States watch and read? Did you know that a handful of billionaires and asset managers have been buying up local newspapers, magazines, and TV stations?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Investing in programs for children has immediate benefits and should be a focus of grant-making strategies in Ukraine. By Justin van Fleet Investing in programs for children has immediate benefits and should be a focus of grant-making strategies in Ukraine.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The next series of webinars required to earn a Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising from Nonprofit Tech for Good start Jul7 10, 2024, but if you would like to earn the certificate now, you can purchase the notes and recordings from the last series presented in January and February 2024. Customized for nonprofits with limited time and financial resources, the certificate program covers the fundamentals of social media marketing and fundraising for your nonprofit.
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NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Image credit: Mike Von on Unsplash This is the third article in NPQ’s series, The Vision for Black Lives: An Economic Justice Agenda. Co-produced with the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), this series will examine the many ways that M4BL and its allies are seeking to address the economic policy challenges that lie at the intersection of the struggle for racial and economic justice.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The donor organized an interactive mystery play to teach people about public health — and she invited people in her network to take part. By Rasheeda Childress Tristen Menichetti An interactive mystery production called the Puzzling Plague was performed three nights late last year and raised $21,000 for the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health The donor organized an interactive mystery play to teach people about public health — and she invited people in her network to t
Fundraising Report Card
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
1. AI-Generated Visualizations:Artificial intelligence will enable fundraisers to create a variety of visually stunning and informative visualizations from their fundraising data. From interactive charts and graphs to heat maps and … Continue reading "5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Revolutionize Fundraising Metrics Analysis" The post 5 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Revolutionize Fundraising Metrics Analysis appeared first on Fundraising Report Card.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
By Katie Smith Milway & Susan Wolf Ditkoff The research is clear: diverse teams get better results. From 2019 to 2021 corporate boards increased their diversity by 50 percent , just as many social sector boards have responded to societal wakeup calls by recruiting more members who can represent the communities they serve. But once a board becomes more community-anchored, how are they to embrace the challenge of inclusive governance and bring out the best insights from their new members?
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
How do we build regional economies rooted in community ownership? As Stacey Sutton wrote to introduce an NPQ article series last fall on “ Solidarity Economies—Building Community Power ,” the growth of solidarity economy organizations across the country over the last decade has been “somewhat astounding.” In this webinar, cosponsored by the New Economy Coalition , we build on the contributions from that series and take a deep look at movement growth and ongoing challenges—with pa
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
A new study finds that the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling has not significantly changed how grant makers support programs focused on race. By Alex Daniels A new study finds that the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling has not significantly changed how grant makers support programs focused on race.
Candid
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
A group of concerned nonprofit leaders in the Washington, D.C. area have been discussing a disconcerting trend: Black women and Black gender-expansive nonprofit leaders are leaving their positions, some exiting the nonprofit sector altogether. Those conversations led to the Washington Area Women’s Foundation ’s (WAWF) report Thrive As They Lead: Advancing the Infrastructure to Support Black Women Leaders in the D.C.
Bloomerang
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Recognize your volunteers’ contributions and keep them coming back Our latest updates help you recognize your volunteers in more formal ways to keep them engaged, happy, and coming back. See who your top contributors are at a glance with a leaderboard. Customize your leaderboard based on the timeframe you want: week, month, year, or customize it to your needs.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
“Simply put, Black women are the backbone of modern day philanthropy.” So asserts a new book, Portraits of Us: A Book of Essays Centering Black Women Leading Philanthropy , edited by Toya Nash Randall, former board chair of Black Foundation Executives and “curator and catalyst” of Voice. Vision. Value. , the digital platform that published the book in partnership with Blacks in Philanthropy Networks and Regional Associations of Grantmakers.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
By M.J. Prest Abraham Sculley Students attend an Active Minds Speakers event at Sam Houston University. Active Minds works to expand access to mental health care for students. Also, the DeVos Family Foundation has split $50 million among three pediatric-health organizations in Michigan, and Pfizer gave $15 million to the American Cancer Society to address racial disparities in cancer care.
Candid
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
When we first started researching the use of AI in nonprofit organizations, we described the key benefit of AI as the “dividend of time.” As we wrote in The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Age of AI , when used responsibly , AI can help nonprofit staff reduce the countless hours they spend doing labor-intensive and often energy-draining tasks—so they can focus instead on mission-critical work.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Whether you're just getting started with recurring giving initiatives, or you've already embarked on the recurring giving revolution, you'll want to keep this list handy to help guide you with great ways to optimize your recurring giving program to thrive and achieve sustainable, long-term success! This guide serves as a blueprint to ignite recurring giving and create a lasting impact for your cause.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Image credit: Chris Flook on wikimedia.com On February 2, 2024—known as Groundhog Day in the United States—the Pennsylvania groundhog called Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow. According to legend, that means winter is on the way out. “We all just want the promise of spring,” wrote NPR in a story about the celebration, where thousands gather annually in the small town of Punxsutawney in the early morning to watch the rodent make his prediction.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
By M.J. Prest Courtesy Dan Kildee Dan Kildee is set to lead the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. Plus, the American Alliance of Museums has named its first Black woman leader, and Tanuja Dehne is departing after five years at the helm of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.
Volunteer Match
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Taking the time to recognize volunteers is essential to increasing retention and recruiting new supporters. As your nonprofit’s online hub, your website can be an effective marketing tool for showing volunteer appreciation and engaging with volunteers year-round.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
With the third year of growth since the pandemic halted in-person gatherings, the nonprofit sector’s top peer-to-peer fundraising programs continued their rebound in 2023.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Image credit: Daniel Lincoln on Unsplash For some borrowers who have applied for federal student loan forgiveness, 2024 started off on a positive note. The administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced on January 19 that it had canceled an additional $4.9 billion in student loans for almost 74,000 borrowers, including nurses, social workers, firefighters, teachers, and others.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
By Emily Haynes Higher-education institutions raised a total of $58 billion in the last financial year, according to a new survey.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
As the CEO of a global organization, I have seen firsthand the power of global talent. Vital Strategies, the New York-based public health nonprofit I’ve led for the past two decades, employs nearly 400 people in 16 countries. We have staff from all walks of life, with a wide range of talent and experiences, and more than half of our staff is based outside the United States.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
FORVIS published its annual national nonprofit study, revealing that 71% of nonprofits had increased demands for their programs and services in 2023, resulting in waitlist increases and delays.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Image credit: Leighann Blackwood on Unsplash On February 8, one month after Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey’s suicide, dozens of Lincoln University students and alumni gathered outside the university’s Board of Curators meeting to protest what they believe to be the lack of accountability and unanswered questions surrounding Candia-Bailey’s death.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Two years after the Russian invasion, funding to Ukraine has slowed to a trickle. Donors must recommit to supporting the country as government aid falls short. By Alena Druzhynina Two years after the Russian invasion, funding to Ukraine has slowed to a trickle. Donors must recommit to supporting the country as government aid falls short.
Bloomerang
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Need an easy way to re-engage inactive volunteers? Our latest email automation update helps you re-engage inactive, or dormant, volunteers, all within the same platform, and: Keep your volunteer levels steady by encouraging volunteers to come back Remind volunteers of available opportunities by promoting them within your communication Maintain clean records by enabling volunteers to withdraw from the organization if they’re no longer interested.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Artificial intelligence is particularly exciting for major gift fundraising. Here's how you can use AI to boost your fundraising success.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Image credit: RDNE Stock project on pexels.com For years, employee ownership advocates have called attention to what is known as the “silver tsunami”—an impending wave of business owner retirements affecting US businesses with tens of millions of employees. As business owners retire, employees could potentially buy these businesses and become owners themselves.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Kay Bucksbaum is a longtime supporter of the museum and previously gave a gift to name the Carolyn S. and Matthew Bucksbaum Gallery. By Maria Di Mento Raymond Boyd, Getty Images The Art Institute of Chicago, which received a $25 million gift from Kay Bucksbaum and her family. Plus, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry got $25 million from alumni couple Charles and Gloria Clough, and Colorado College and University Hospitals also received large sums.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
By Stacey Faella & Ryan Roberson Contrary to popular narrative, the core practices that define a trust-based approach can lead to increased resource efficiency and outsized impact through multiple pathways.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
If you haven’t had a chance to dive into the 2024 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report yet, put in your earbuds and listen to my conversation with Farra Trompeter of Big Duck on the Smart Communications podcast. We focus primarily on AI, brand archetypes, and team structures, but there’s even more in our conversation and in the report itself.
NonProfit Quarterly
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Image credit: President.gov.ua via wikimedia Ukrainian climate scientists and activists are coping with an added level of stress as a result of Russia’s war in their country. Before the war, Ukraine’s climate scientists campaigned for their country to move toward a green economy and to protect its biodiversity. But now, as the war in Ukraine has raged on for nearly two years, scientists are tasked with documenting every new environmental crime that Russia commits.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Mega-donations make headlines but send the message that philanthropy is for the wealthy. We need to celebrate the little gifts that add up to even more. By Amy Schiller Christophe Petit Tesson, AP Donations after the 2019 fire at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris included nine-figure pledges as well as gifts of a single dollar. Mega-donations make headlines but send the message that philanthropy is for the wealthy.
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