Joan Garry
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The key to having super high impact without burning out? Empathy. Beth Kanter and I explain. The post Why Empathy is the Key to Outstanding Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.
Selfish Giving
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
For the next two Wednesdays, I'll be in Italy and then Washington, D.C., and I will NOT be publishing a newsletter again until Wednesday, September 27th. Last September, we visited Rome, Sorrento, and Pompeii. Incredible trip! This year, we are visiting Florence and the Tuscany region. Any great recommendations on good restaurants or unique places to visit are much appreciated!
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Pam Moore
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Oh the Places AI Can Go: A Marketing Journey with Dr. Seuss Buckle up, because we're about to take a wild and whimsical ride through the world of AI, guided by none other than the legendary Dr. Seuss! Remember reading “Green Eggs and Ham” or “The Cat in the Hat”?? Well, now it's time to rhyme our way into the future. If you're thinking AI is just about boring algorithms and cold hard data, think again!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Press Forward aims to repopulate and diversify newsrooms and advocate for policies like making subscriptions tax deductible. By Alex Daniels Press Forward aims to repopulate and diversify newsrooms and advocate for policies like making subscriptions tax deductible.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
By Beth Kanter , Allison Fine & Philip Deng The breakneck rate at which people have adopted the generative AI writing tool ChatGPT has been astonishing. ChatGPT, which creates new text based on user prompts, surpassed 100 million monthly active users in just two months, according to data compiled by UBS. Compare that to TikTok and Instagram, hit platforms that took nine and 30 months, respectively, to reach that same benchmark.
NonProfit Quarterly
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Image Credit: Clay Banks on unsplash.com Some of the most aggressive and widespread debt collection tactics in the United States are those taken on behalf of nonprofit hospitals. Increasingly, these hospitals, granted tax exempt status partly because of the benefits to society they purport to convey, are teaming up with for-profit debt collection companies and employing some of the most notorious tactics, from aggressive phone calls to lawsuits and wage garnishments.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
By Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi, CFRE , Founder and CEO at The International Social Impact Institute and Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, adapting to the digital realm has become a pivotal challenge. To fortify fundraising and impact strategies, embracing emerging technologies is paramount.
Nonprofit Leadership Zone brings together the best content for advertising professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
By Wouter Vandersypen , Chris Claes & Steven Serneels Imagine being in charge of a profitable vegetable cooperative in Benin. You know the cooperative can increase its income and improve its resilience if most of this year’s profit is set aside for investing in new hardware. You also know that your members are very poor. What would you do?
NonProfit Quarterly
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Image credit: Ana Flávia on unsplash.com A Black software designer knows that other local Black business owners have been turned down by local banks, so she doesn’t even bother applying for a loan. The owner of a home-based business hears that she can’t get a small business loan without using her home as collateral. A Muslim entrepreneur wouldn’t even consider applying for a small business loan because Sharia law prevents him from paying interest.
Candid
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Today, we are celebrating our first anniversary of short-form video on TikTok , Instagram Reels , and YouTube Shorts. What began as a three-month experiment has now blossomed into a consistent social media video production program. While we are definitely not experts (every day we discover something new), we wanted to share what we have learned over the past year doing social media video.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Recent climate crises show that online tools like GoFundMe can help people get on their feet — providing they have robust social networks and the resources to effectively tell their stories. By Jeremy Snyder Recent climate crises show the power of online tools like GoFundMe to help people get on their feet — providing they have robust social networks and the resources to effectively tell their stories.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
By Jason Saul & David Rabinowitz Thirty years ago, people were calling environmentalists “tree huggers.” Today, there is rarely a conversation on Wall Street that doesn’t mention sustainability or climate. If environmental outcomes can become assets, why can’t social outcomes? Social impact, totaling $72.05 trillion in terms of government social spend, philanthropy, and S-themed ESG assets under management could be considered the world’s largest financial market
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Donor plants jump up at your gala’s auction , raise their hand high, and start, or advance, the bidding. A seasoned fundraiser in Jewish philanthropy taught me about donor plants years ago and, celebrating the best of fundraising’s oral tradition, a hallmark of our field, I am passing it on to you. A “donor plant” refers to a person who attends your gala / special event with the intention of making a significant donation.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Nonprofit executives occasionally grapple with a dreaded dilemma: the need to send back grant funds because the organization didn't spend it within the designated budget cycle. Here, I will delve into the intricacies of this budgetary faux pas and offer insights on how nonprofit executives can navigate it effectively.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Their $375 million gift will build two medical centers, one named for their son, who died at age 26 of neurofibromatosis. By Maria Di Mento Their $375 million gift will build two medical centers, one named for their son, who died at age 26 of neurofibromatosis.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
By Jennifer Ito , Manuel Pastor & Ashley K. Thomas In the wake of the civil unrest that swept through Los Angeles in 1992 and shook the city to its core, Black, Latinx, Asian, and white community organizers were rushing from one meeting to the next to discuss how to channel the rage about racist policing, income inequality, and neighborhood neglect that had precipitated the violence and turmoil.
NonProfit Quarterly
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Image credit: venuestock on istock.com Nine years ago, the Economic Policy Institute reported that over $50 billion a year is stolen from workers nationally —that’s more than the cost of all robberies, burglaries, and motor vehicle thefts combined. This theft occurs daily and disproportionately affects immigrant workers. Wage theft among immigrant workers is enabled by a host of factors, including a lack of knowledge of wage-and-hour rules, worker vulnerability to exploitation, threats of reta
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Backed by cutting-edge technologies, nonprofits have the chance to rewrite the rulebook on engagement, cultivate communities driven by empathy and create transparent ecosystems that demonstrate the true impact of their work. Here are some ways to catapult toward your goals with some contemporary technologies.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
By M.J. Prest Daniel Yee Courtney O’Malley was vice president of the Starr Foundation for 10 years. More recently, she served as executive director of the Theodore J. Forstmann Charitable Trust. Also, Save the Children U.S. has tapped a new chief operating officer, and NPR CEO John Lansing will retire at the end of the year.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Top Social Media Marketing Trends You Must Need to Know in 2023 Social media marketing has evolved into a dynamic and critical approach to a firm’s digital landscape. To effectively engage their audience, marketers must remain, on top of the ever–evolving social platforms. Let’s look at the top social media marketing trends for 2023. It also will influence, how businesses interact with their target audiences.
NonProfit Quarterly
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Image credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” …I advise everybody, be a little careful…best stay woke, keep their eyes open. —Huddie William “Lead Belly” Ledbetter, 1938, describing the Scottsboro Boys and the climate for Black people in Alabama 1 It’s time to admit it.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Events can serve a valuable role in your organization for marketing and PR purposes. They can also be a great donor-acquisition tool and a powerful cultivation touch point for a major donor. But the role of events is significantly out of alignment in many organizations.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Even sizable compensation increases for nonprofit executives lost their punch as the cost of living soared in recent years. By Drew Lindsay Getty Images Even big salary increases for nonprofit executives lost their punch as the cost of living soared in recent years.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Top Reasons to Use Artificial Intelligence for Social Media Marketing The rapid technological evolution has made it evident that we are living in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). From healthcare to finance, almost every sector is being transformed by AI. One sector that has experienced a massive surge in the use of AI is social media marketing (SMM).
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Maybe you’ve heard this advice: Treat your nonprofit website like an employee. That means setting performance standards for it. But it also means investing ongoing time (supervision) and money (salary) into it. You can’t set it and forget it — your website — any more than you would an employee on your staff. Your Nonprofit Website as a Human Employee Is Still Good Advice Given all the chatter about AI (artificial intelligence) replacing people and how your nonprofit shoul
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Chances are that you’ve tried crowdfunding for your nonprofit, and unfortunately, there’s also a chance that it failed. Crowdfunding is an opportunity to create another revenue stream, so let’s explore how to make it a success.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Fundraisers are breaking from the 50-year-old orthodoxy — and getting results. By Drew Lindsay Randy Wilhite Fundraisers are breaking from the 50-year-old orthodoxy — and getting results.
Beth Kanter
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
By Beth Kanter & Joan Garry Leading with empathy is one of the most effective ways to avoid burnout at your nonprofit. Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently. [Click here to learn more about Joan’s Nonprofit Leadership Lab or check out my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout ] Over our years as thought leaders in the field of nonprofit leadership and well-being, and as a nonprofit leadership coach, b
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Homecoming. Disney Springs, FL Why do short work weeks always feel longer? Anyway, no time to dwell on that as we have the most helpful articles, posts, and tips for nonprofit marketers from the last week or so. This week we have a new directory of nonprofit consultants of color, how to avoid a shadowban on Instagram, lots of website and SEO tips, and more.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
In the past 18 months, I’ve heard more than 2,500 challenges, issues, and headaches from top nonprofit leaders at “peer experience sharing” retreats and workshops. Here are five things that leaders across the industry are worried about.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
By M.J. Prest Kim Leeson, SMU The O’Donnell Foundation’s grant to Southern Methodist will endow the university’s data-science institute and strengthen its engineering programs. Also, the Open Society Foundations is giving $107 million to establish the Roma Foundation for Europe, and Unicef received $10 million from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to strengthen maternal and infant health care in the Central African Republic, Haiti, Mali, and Mozambique.
Candid
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Over the last year, there’s been an explosion of multi-million-dollar gifts from donors to their alma maters. This suggests 2023 is likely to join 2022 as another blockbuster year for giving in higher education. In fact, last year, alumni giving to U.S. colleges and universities jumped by 10.2% , amounting to $13.5 billion in funding. These high-profile, high-dollar donations are changing the face of philanthropy in higher education—creating big winners today and setting the stage for a transfor
Veritus Group
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The moment you ask someone to fund your organization's mission, they become part of that mission. Here's what treating them as a true partner looks like. The post Your Donors are ALSO Your Mission appeared first on Veritus Group.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
ShoppingGives released data from its 2023 State of Social Impact Report. The report features analysis of 500 eCommerce and direct-to-consumer brands on the state of impact in 2023 in addition to outside research.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
By Maria Di Mento Plus, University of Texas at Austin has landed $50 million for a new environmental studies field station, and MacKenzie Scott gave $10 million to a nonprofit that backs BIPOC-led businesses that provide jobs, training, and support to people who struggle to find employment.
NonProfit Leadership Center
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
For Florida nonprofits in the Tampa Bay area, critical funding opportunities are now available to support your communities and advance your missions. Explore the latest opportunities: $2.9 Million in Funding Available from the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg Through October 6, 2023, the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg is accepting proposals for funding focused on mental health and wellness for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and economic equity and justice.
Fundraising Leadership
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Alicia Ontiveros (far right corner) moderates a roundtable discussion at Power Up Conference. “Intention is a pipe dream unless you put action to it,” Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of Take The Lead, told the enthusiastic live and virtual participants at the fourth annual Take The Lead Power Up Conference & Concert on Women’s Equality Day in Los Angeles at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center.
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