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What Sets Thriving Nonprofits Apart? The HR Advantage

NonProfit HR

HR as a Strategic Partner: In todays rapidly changing nonprofit landscape, HR is no longer just about compliance or paperwork, its a strategic partner. An effective HR function knows how … Read more The post What Sets Thriving Nonprofits Apart? The HR Advantage appeared first on.

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Squarespace for Nonprofits: Building Websites Made Easy

Donorbox Nonprofit

Did you know that 94% of consumers/donors say their first impression of a brand is based on its websites design? A well-designed nonprofit website can be the deciding factor between gaining a donation and losing a potential supporter. Squarespace is a popular website builder known for its sleek templates and simplicity, making it a great […] The post Squarespace for Nonprofits: Building Websites Made Easy appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Taking Your Team’s Fundraiser Virtual: 4 Easy Options

Top Nonprofits

Hosting virtual fundraisers for your sports team that excite donors just as much as in-person events takes some creativity. Ideally, these fundraisers should inspire not just participation in the initial fundraising push but continued support long after. To help your group earn the revenue you need from supporters nationwide, this guide will explore four fundraisers that can easily go virtual, the fundraising platforms youll need to run them, and how you can use them to generate ongoing support.

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The Free Nonprofit Resources Every Leader Should Know About

Prosper Strategies

Several years ago, I had the opportunity to participate in United Way of Metro Chicago’s Board Leadership Institute through Northwestern University. As a nonprofit board leader, it was one of the most valuable things I did to orient myself to board service. So imagine my delight when I received an email several weeks ago with […] The post The Free Nonprofit Resources Every Leader Should Know About appeared first on Prosper Strategies.

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Interactive Webinar: Recurring Giving Events That Keep on Giving

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

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The Magic Happens When We’re Not Asking For Gifts

Bloomerang

If donor prospects of Americas 1.5 million nonprofits spanning all different sizes, missions, and parts of the country articulate one complaint in common about our sector, its this: We only hear from you when youre asking for our money. As a fundraising trainer/consultant, I preach that we solicit gifts for specific amounts, purposes, and timelines without fear, anxiety, or hesitation.

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As the Tax Bill Heads to the Senate, Here's How Philanthropy Is Fighting Back

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

How the new tax bill would impact foundations and nonprofits and the scramble to limit the damage. By Ben Gose POLITICO via AP Images House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks during a press conference after the House passed budget reconciliation legislation on Thursday. How the new tax bill would impact foundations and nonprofits and the scramble to limit the damage.

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How to Use Your Website to Promote Your Nonprofit Online

Ann Green

Whether youre setting up your website or improving an existing one, explore best practices for promoting your nonprofit online effectively in this guide. By Carl Diesing Your website is an essential tool in your online marketing kit. It serves as the foundation of your digital strategy by providing a place for any individual to find the information they seek about your nonprofit, whether thats your mission statement, impact on beneficiaries, how to donate, or volunteer sign-up forms.

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3 Ways to Activate Your Board Like the Future Depends on It

Joan Garry

When everything felt like it might fall apartcash flow crises, public firestorms, uncharted leadership momentsit wasnt just my staff or instincts that saved me. It was my board. When engaged strategically and treated like true partners, your board can be your greatest source of strength, insight, and support. Heres how to activate your board like the future depends on it.

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5 Ways to Take Monthly Giving to the Next Level

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Read on for insights that can help you maximize monthly giving and ensure steady revenue for your nonprofit, despite the shaky economy. By Lisa Schohl Getty Images As economic worries grow amid federal funding cuts and threats of a potential recession, monthly giving can provide stability for your nonprofit by creating a predictable and dependable revenue stream.

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A Look at 8 Proposals in the Budget Reconciliation Bill That Target Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

A bill targeting nonprofits tax-exempt status cleared a key House committee vote. Here are eight areas of the proposed budget that could directly impact nonprofits.

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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.

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COVID Was the Rehearsal

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Madeleine Ballard , James Nardella , Jeff Jacobs , Ash Rogers , Daniel Palazuelos , Ari Johnson , Margaret Odera , Joe Ernst , Alexander Wheeler , Theebika Shanmugarasa , Mallika Raghavan , Victoria Ward , Lennie Bazira , Rachel Hofmann , Riccardo Lampariello , Nan Chen , Zeus Aranda , Emily Bancroft , Walter Kerr , Amanda Arch , Liz Diebold , Jane Leu & Doug Galen When Community Health Impact Coalition won the 2025 Skoll Award for Social Innovation , we danced.

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‘We’re feeding more people with less’: What food security nonprofits need now

Candid

Across the country, food security organizations are facing a perfect storm of rising demand, plummeting donations, and cascading cuts to federal nutrition programs. Food banks, pantries, and community food networks have long been overextended but are now navigating a new era of scarcity. At the same time, their role as lifelines for communities has never been more critical.

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Houston Couple Gives $150 Million to Launch Pediatric Cancer Center

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Nancy and Rich Kinders gift kicks off a multiyear fundraising effort to build the new facility. By Maria Di Mento UT MD Anderson Rich and Nancy Kinder, from left, with Debra F. Sukin, president and CEO of Texas Childrens Hospital, and Peter WT Pisters, president of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, at an event announcing the Kinders $150 million pledge.

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House Passes Budget Reconciliation Bill That Would Tax Nonprofits Nearly $50B

NonProfit PRO

The budget reconciliation bill Republicans are calling The One, Big, Beautiful Bill heads to the Senate despite cries from the nonprofit sector that it would hand over a $50 billion tax bill to tax-exempt organizations over the next decade.

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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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Private Equity and Wheelchair Services: How to Address a National Crisis

NonProfit Quarterly

Credit: Elyse Horvath on Flickr The wheelchair and durable medical equipment industry has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, largely due to the growing influence of private equity ownership. While this shift has brought about operational changes, it has also created a troubling landscape for wheelchair users across the United States who sometimes must wait up to three months for a single repair.

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RCS for Nonprofits: A Game-Changer for Text Messaging

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Evan Johnson , Content Manager at Mobile Commons a mobile messaging platform purpose-built for nonprofits to spread their message and engage with supporters. The mobile messaging landscape shifted dramatically with Apple’s 2024 announcement: starting with iOS 18, iPhones will support Rich Communication Services (RCS). This move marks a new era where rich, secure, interactive texting becomes the normacross Android and Apple devices alike.

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Move Over, Mega-Donor: Why America Should Embrace Collective Giving

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Hali Lee, co-founder of the Donors of Color Network, argues that giving circles and mutual aid are the real change-makers. By Chronicle Staff Hali Lee, co-founder of the Donors of Color Network, argues that giving circles and mutual aid are the real change-makers.

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How Fundraisers Can Escape the Perfectionist Trap

NonProfit PRO

Fundraising success depends on getting it right, which can trigger perfectionist tendencies.But perfectionism is an impossible goal. Here's how to escape it.

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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.

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Big Aid Is Over

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Kevin Starr We didnt look for it, and we sure as hell dont condone how it happened, but the era of Big Aid is over. The callous glee with which our own administration choked off aid is something I will never forgive or forget, but sadly were not alone. Other rich countries have tacked to the right, decided to spend the money on defense, or simply lost sight of generosity.

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Newsletter: The Fit, Fuel, Footing Framework for a Stronger Corporate Pipeline ; The Top 100 C-Store Chains ; Is it Time for a New Partnership Job?

Selfish Giving

In January, we discussed where partnerships are headed in 2025 with Brittany Hill from Accelerist. The takeaway? Companies are still in, but theyre being more selective and strategicand a whole lot slower. Its not about casting a wide net anymore. Its about aligning with the right partners and knowing how to move them forward. In April, we tackled the art of outreach with Melanie Newell from Rocket Social Impact.

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Don’t Shut It Down, Bill! Why the Gates Foundation Should Outlive Its Endowment.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Bill Gates is right to accelerate giving but wrong to close one of the most effective private funding institutions on the planet. By Buzz Schmidt Gates Foundation Bill Gates is right to accelerate giving but wrong to close one of the most effective private funding institutions on the planet.

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Voters Overwhelmingly Support Keeping Tax-Exempt Status for Nonprofits, New Poll Finds

NonProfit PRO

A new poll revealed voters' strong support of nonprofits, their concerns about organizations losing tax-exempt status and more.

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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.

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Resistance Is Working! A Roundup of Recent Wins!

Non Profit AF

Hi everyone, happy AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) month. If youre free this Wednesday May 21st at.

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Small Gifts, Big Impact: Micro-Giving Strategies for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. “I want to help, but where do I even start?” It’s often the unspoken question lurking behind the hesitation to give. All day, we scroll past dire headlines and encounter fundraising appeals about competing crises, then ultimately freeze or turn away.

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Listen Now: Leading Amid Economic Uncertainty

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Chronicle CEO Stacy Palmer talks to two leaders who can offer suggestions about what to do now and how to plan for whats ahead.

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Bonterra Releases 2025 Impact Report, Showing Importance of Donor Relationships, Data and More

NonProfit PRO

The "2025 Bonterra Impact Report" offers a look at current trends in the social good sector, including data, donor relationships and more.

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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!

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Fundraising Is Not Sales: It’s Emotional Intelligence in Action

iMarketSmart

Lets clear something up: fundraising is not the same as sales. Yes, both involve persuasion. Both rely on conversations. And both (ideally) lead to a transaction. But thats where the similarities end. Because great fundraisingthe kind that transforms communities and livesis not about closing a deal. Its about opening a relationship. And that relationship starts with one thing: emotional intelligence.

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How to Stay Relevant—Even If You’re Not Saving Lives

Clairification

In a world filled with urgent headlines and heart-wrenching crises, its easy for fundraisers to wonder if their cause stands a chance of breaking through the noise. Especially when they’re not rescuing animals, feeding hungry people, or fighting the types of injustices leading the news cycle. But relevance isnt reserved for emergencies. THINK.

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Major Funders and Nonprofits Unite Behind 'Courage Project,' Announce Awards

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The coalition will grant $5 million to recognize nonprofits and individuals who stand up for their communities. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Andrew Harnik, AP United Way is partnering with funders to grant the gifts. Above, United Way CEO Angela Williams. The coalition will grant $5 million to recognize nonprofits and individuals who stand up for their communities.

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Choosing the Right Nonprofit CRM – Here’s Your Roadmap

NonProfit PRO

Choosing the right software can make or break your nonprofits success. Our Nonprofit Software Buyers Guide walks you through the must-ask questions to ensure you invest in a solution that saves time, maximizes fundraising, and drives long-term impact.

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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.