NonProfit PRO
JUNE 10, 2025
The past several months have been challenging for nonprofits, so NonProfit PRO spoke with experts on what nonprofits can do to set themselves up for success.
Ann Green
JUNE 10, 2025
Explore top event ideas to strengthen relationships between donors and beneficiaries, enhance engagement, and maximize fundraising success for your nonprofit. By Jen Wemhoff Nonprofit fundraising is about more than just dollars—it’s about connections. Strong relationships between donors and beneficiaries can deepen donor engagement, build trust, and generate more meaningful support for your organization’s mission.
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Affnetz
JUNE 9, 2025
Introduction: Donor management is the cornerstone of success for any nonprofit organization, and for small nonprofits, efficient management of donor relationships can make all the difference in achieving their missions. In this guide, we’ll dive into the world of donor management software for small nonprofits. Our goal is to equip staff members with the tools and knowledge needed to excel in their fundraising efforts with the help of donor management software for small nonprofits.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 11, 2025
The best thing nonprofits can do in uncertain times is to be as strategic and nimble as possible. Yes, it is possible to be both strategic and nimble.
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.
Affnetz
JUNE 9, 2025
When it comes to nonprofit fundraising, it’s not just about getting new donors. It’s also crucial to maintain and build relationships with existing supporters. One important question in this process is: How do we calculate donor retention rate? This metric holds the key to sustainable growth and impact for nonprofits. In this article, we will explain what donor retention rate means, why it matters, and provide strategies to improve it.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JUNE 10, 2025
By Drew Lindsay Image: From the Hip Photo National funders back efforts to repair sewage, schools, civic health, and more. Is that a better investment than trying to stop polarization in politics?
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NonProfit PRO
JUNE 11, 2025
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NonProfit Quarterly
JUNE 12, 2025
Image credit: Graffiti Jean-Michel Basquiat by Eme Freethinker/Pen_Chill in Mauerpark in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg, Germany on Wikimedia Commons. As nonprofit leaders confront shrinking budgets, shifting funder priorities, and a growing divide between mission and means, one thing is clear: Survival alone is not enough. This moment demands imagination. More specifically, it demands Black imagination, a frame of thinking that not only decolonizes the mind but centers storytelling, community, and play
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JUNE 10, 2025
The group aspires to mobilize people to volunteer with nonprofits in the U.S. at a scale that only federal programs like AmeriCorps have in the past. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Matthew Hinton, AP photo Points of Light president and CEO Jennifer Sirangelo, left, and Neil Bush, chair, speak at the 2025 Points of Light Conference in New Orleans.
Bloomerang
JUNE 9, 2025
It has long made compelling sense that nonprofits find both formal and informal ways to work together for mutual benefit. With 1.5 million nonprofits there is too much shared if not duplicate mission space. We cringe when we hear well-intended men and women talk about establishing new nonprofits. The overarching goal is to provide the most effective and cost-efficient solutions to the myriad challenges facing the world.
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
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 13, 2025
The House of Representatives passed a bill that could officially rescind $9.4 billion in funding for the United States Agency for International Development, Corporation for Public Broadcasting and others.
Candid
JUNE 11, 2025
Recent federal funding cuts have had a deep and widespread impact on the nonprofit sector. An analysis by Candid found that over 14,000 nonprofits would deplete their reserves within three months without government grants, putting an estimated 2.8 million jobs at risk and impacting nearly every U.S. county. As government support dwindles—for free school lunches, community health clinics, housing initiatives, etc.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JUNE 9, 2025
The group is set to hire more attorneys, coordinate pro bono representation from major law firms and hold public trainings about the rights of LGBTQ+ people. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Richard Drew, AP photo “It was really individuals in the community who stepped up and made this campaign happen,” Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings said. “It wasn’t corporations.
Bloomerang
JUNE 13, 2025
Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether they should send a summer appeal to make up for their loss of state funding: The organization I’m working with will be losing 30% of their state funding.
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.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 10, 2025
The "2025 State of Nonprofit Asset Gifts Report" reveals a critical need for nonprofits to embrace non-cash giving amid financial uncertainty.
Affnetz
JUNE 9, 2025
According to the Urban Institute’s Nonprofit Sector Project, approximately 15 percent of Nonprofits actually engage in commerce, but more than 70 percent now earn some money through fees and service charges. Ask your Nonprofit: Is this something we can do? Do we have the skills to pull this off? More likely to start very small if there is any doubt about having the skills and experience on staff or in hiring an outside consultant to assist in starting the business.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JUNE 13, 2025
Brenda Solórzano argues that the protests against ICE raids have been mischaracterized for political purposes and to sow fear among Latinos. Her health and racial equity foundation is granting more and faster. By Alex Daniels Tiffany Williams Brenda Solórzano says the California Endowment is trying to find ways to turn grants around in a day. Brenda Solórzano argues that the protests against ICE raids have been mischaracterized for political purposes and to sow fear among Latinos.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
JUNE 9, 2025
By Justin Marcoux , Jasmine Arai , Kaitlin Terry Canver & Gabriel Kasper As philanthropy adapts to new challenges, internal design choices can either facilitate or stand in the way of strategic dynamism.
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.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 13, 2025
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Affnetz
JUNE 9, 2025
Introduction: Donor engagement stands as a cornerstone for sustained success for nonprofit fundraising. Yet, many organizations grapple with the challenge of maintaining meaningful connections with their donors over time. Statistics reveal a sobering reality: a significant portion of donors fail to make repeat gifts, and the perpetual quest for new donors often comes at a high cost.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JUNE 12, 2025
To protect democracy, grant makers should fund security details for members of Congress. By Nicole Marie Bergeron POLITICO via AP Images “We are all afraid,” U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski told a room of Alaska nonprofit leaders. If we want moral clarity to return, the author writes, we must create the conditions where it’s possible. To protect democracy, grant makers should fund security details for members of Congress.
NonProfit Quarterly
JUNE 11, 2025
In their forthcoming book Liberation Stories: Building Narrative Power for 21st Century Social Movements , coeditors Shanelle Matthews and Marzena Zukowska share a compilation of stories by communications workers from some of the most impactful social movements in the United States. In this excerpt, they share the basis for how a narrative-power framework can help build power and resist oppression.
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 PRO
JUNE 10, 2025
Free eBook to Your Step-by-Step Guide for Planning a Successful Charity Event Auction Create an impactful charity event auction in 8 steps.
Affnetz
JUNE 9, 2025
How Do You Develop Fundraising Goals and Strategies? How does your nonprofit develop fundraising goals and strategies for the year? For example, the board wants to set a goal of $1,000,000. This is a nice goal – all those beautiful zeroes – but how will it be achieved? In order to “back into” a fundraising goal, it’s essential to develop a chart that demonstrates how many donors are required, and at what giving levels, to raise $1,000,000.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JUNE 13, 2025
Joshua Arce, head of Partnership With Native Americans, is thinking seven generations behind and ahead to keep his nonprofit on mission. "It's time to get centered on what you stand for," he advises. By Tamara Straus Courtesy Joshua Arce Joshua Arce, president and CEO of Partnership With Native Americans, and PWNA Board Member Alissa Old Crow at the Social Innovation Summit.
Blue Avocado
JUNE 10, 2025
In the five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofits have faced new challenges and, in many cases, changed the way they operate. While some organizations have benefited from increased flexible funding and adapted to more efficient virtual work models, others continue to grapple with financial instability, increased demand for services, and difficulties in volunteer recruitment and staff retention.
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.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 10, 2025
Free eBook to 2025 State of Nonprofit Auctions Trends, Insights & Data from the Field
Affnetz
JUNE 9, 2025
Nonprofit Influencers – Whether a nonprofit Executive Director, Development Director, Board Member … you owe it to yourself, your nonprofit, and the positive social outcomes you are a part of creating, to always be learning! Reading just about every book on nonprofit leadership, fundraising, generative governance , etc. works — but an even better method to stay on top of nonprofit trends, issues, and get exposed to new ideas is to follow an array of nonprofit experts and nonprofit thought leader
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JUNE 10, 2025
Valerie Jarrett, head of the Obama Foundation, shares her tips on identifying the skills your senior team needs, attracting strong candidates, and building cohesion in the C-suite.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 9, 2025
The 2025 Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Marketing & Fundraising program provides an honest, practical approach to using AI for nonprofit marketing and fundraising—and illuminates why AI literacy is a must-have skill for 2025 and onward.
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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