Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Collect data from as many clients as possible Our research showed that it is essential to collect survey responses from as broad and representative a sample of your client population as possible. Involve staff and clients in the process both before and after you collect feedback. Yet it’s also the step that nonprofits often skip.

Organizational Change 128

Organizational Change Nonprofits Poverty Retention 128

Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Today, we are celebrating our first anniversary of short-form video on TikTok , Instagram Reels , and YouTube Shorts. Here is a snapshot of what happened and our tips for creating short-form videos at your nonprofit. While video views are nice, we measure our success by engagement—using likes, comments, saves, or shares as our metrics.

Energy 122

Energy Production Nonprofits 122

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

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. At Vital Strategies, we consider our global diversity to be our strength, and a powerful asset in our mission to reimagine public health for everyone.

Health 91

Health Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 91

Candid

MARCH 11, 2024

In late January, the Building Movement Project (BMP) published our newest Race to Lead report on leadership aspirations among those working at nonprofit organizations. We also found that BIPOC respondents aspired to leadership at higher rates than their white peers.

Leadership 69

Leadership Nonprofits Nonprofit Leadership Associations 69

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Of course, this is a foundation-wide effort, one in which both our board and staff have been engaged. As one of our former trustees, Omar Simmons, has put it, Hyams is a “movement organization that happens to have an endowment.” Our journey has been long and gradual.

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Foundations Nonprofit Administration and Development Philanthropy Leadership 108

Candid

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

We’ll also share our vision for the future of grant reporting in the sector. A look at the grant reporting process Each year, Candid is required to submit approximately 100 grant reports to our funders. Our approach to simplifying reporting Reporting templates often ask similar questions in slightly different ways.

Public and Nonprofit Management 105

Public and Nonprofit Management Finance Leadership Activism 105

Candid

JANUARY 24, 2023

The experiment: taking a big swing at short-form video for social media Candid’s communications and brand awareness team proposed creating 22 social media videos that were under 90 seconds in duration over a three-month period, with the caveat that staff would not be overly burdened by the tasks involved. We also opened a TikTok account.

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Production Energy Marketing Marketing 140

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

Through our All-Access Pass training program and our Communications Director Mentoring Program, I meet many nonprofit communicators in coordinator or assistant positions who want to be promoted to the manager or director level. Share with us in our private community!

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Leadership Communication Management Marketing 86

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

We’ve increased our asset size and our staff. Our focus area has always been microloans. Our focus is [on] startup and early stage. About 50 percent of our portfolio is startup and 80 percent (inclusive of startup) is early stage. We have a relatively small asset size, just under $20 million.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 25, 2023

After all, many foundation staff worked remotely even before the COVID pandemic. Today our nonprofit employs staff in more countries than ever, such as Zimbabwe, South Africa, and other parts of the world. With our staff now living and working across the world, racial justice today is an even more vital organizational concern.

Management 85

Management Race and Ethnicity Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 85

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Our brains like things to fit together. Skillman set out to assess where every dollar went, disaggregated by race and vendor, and as they report, “We were…shocked that our numbers didn’t reflect greater investment in people of color and how far off we were.” How will leadership and staff be engaged in the process?

Leadership 112

Leadership Culture Foundations Philanthropy 112

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 13, 2024

New pooled Retirement Plan option Will offer cost savings to nonprofits Retirement plans are a strong asset for nonprofits looking to attract and keep talented staff. This is another way we're ensuring every Tennessee nonprofit employee has the opportunity to save for their future, regardless of staff size or budget.

Nonprofits 92

Nonprofits Foundations Management Marketing 92

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It is our belief that the more dollars a foundation holds, the more community oversight and control there should be. To gain a better understanding of these issues, we interviewed trustees and staff at Mott Foundation , Kolibri Foundation , Conant Family Foundation , Chorus Foundation , Bush Foundation , and one anonymous family foundation.

Philanthropy 127

Philanthropy Foundations Leadership Universities 127

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Communications Team Growth in 2023 According to our data, 36% of nonprofit communications teams added staff in 2023; 64% did not. Communications Team Growth in 2024 According to our data, 30% of nonprofit communications teams plan to add staff in 2024; 70% do not. But we have some early data to share with you now.

Communication 91

Communication Nonprofits Marketing Marketing 91

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 15, 2023

We feel compelled to add to the critical conversation Mitchell has sparked by sharing our reflections, primarily as an invitation to other coaches, consultants, and capacity builders to sharpen our collective analysis, skillfulness, and accountability in working with organizations.

Public and Social Policy 104

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

For example, AI-generated content has included Misinformation or inaccuracies Harmful bias Unvetted or unclear sources Illegal use of proprietary, copyrighted, and private information In our 2024 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , despite these problems, we found that most nonprofits use AI. Creating complacency among staff (e.g.,

Communication 88

Communication Marketing Marketing Ethics 88

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Those of us who lead nonprofit organizations and aspire to scale often turn to this literature so we can design our efforts in smart ways. We’ve been growing for more than 25 years and currently count approximately 700,000 children in 1,400 schools in our circle of direct influence. Despite the tough math, all hope is not lost.

Collaborations 122

Collaborations Children Philanthropy Values 122

Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

No matter what size the organization or staff, building a culture of gratitude makes everyone feel more valued and connected to your cause. Instead, consider choosing a few that work best for your staff size, budget, capacity, and organizational culture. I used to organize an annual “holiday tea” for our donors.

Retention 112

Retention Culture Activism Values 112

Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. To impress your boss, board, or other staff. To teach existing staff or board how to do something so they can carry on themselves.

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Recruitment Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 100

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Here's what our readers cared about this year — and what might be looming in the year ahead. By Chronicle Staff Giving is down, leading a nonprofit has become nearly impossible, and A.I. looms on the horizon: Here are the stories that philanthropy and nonprofits cared about in 2023.

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Philanthropy Nonprofits 94

Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. With how many staff, volunteers, and locations. Why is our email list so small? Have a nice party with your board and staff, by all means.

Food 93

Food Poverty Homelessness Education 93

Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

Each organization represented an active participant in our growing community of nearly 150 Demographics via Candid partners who have joined us to create more efficient, equitable, and effective grantmaking processes. Candid helps us to be transparent and accountable to our community,” Dickenson said.

Collaborations 52

Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Philanthropy 52

Nonprofit Fixer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The staff, the board of directors, the funders and donors, the people you serve, and the media that scrutinizes your subject and work. When operating normally, the board chair leads the board, the executive director leads the staff, and, ideally, you have a nice work marriage between the board chair and the executive director.

Leadership 111

Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Insurance Management 111

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

 For good or bad, our lives have an impact on others. We carry our experiences with us. Often, We lug them into places they don’t belong and realities that don’t align, even if our minds and hearts think they do. When The staff would joke that you had to pack a lunch to get from one department to another. After

Leadership 76

Leadership Culture Food Children 76

Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2024

At our nonprofit firm, we have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform our data management practices, enabling us to make data-driven decisions, enhance donor engagement, and improve operational effectiveness.

Management 86

Management Nonprofit governance and management Governance Nonprofits 86

Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

At Candid, our mission is to get you the information you need to do good. In service of this, in this blog, we’re highlighting five things we’ve heard about our grants data that aren’t quite accurate. Candid staff also scan websites, press releases, social media, and news sources for grantmaking information. based foundations.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

It is that example of rising to the occasion and people coming together that has helped shape my ardent belief in our collective power and what guides us at the Ms. Foundation does, including our calls for funding proposals and how organizations are invited to apply. This critical research informs many of our current practices.

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Philanthropy Organizational Change Leadership Foundations 59

Beth Kanter

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Recently, we have been exploring a fascinating topic that is not only close to our hearts, but very timely due to burnout in the nonprofit sector – empathetic leadership. ” We ask our staff and team , aimed at strengthening connections and boosting performance. It’s in the genuine “How are you doing?”

Leadership 95

Leadership Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Culture 95

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Using the Scoville scale , a scientific measure of the spiciness of chili peppers, we can, somewhat unscientifically, analogize our way to understanding just how much of an outlier the ChatGPT phenomenon really is in the history of software applications. Others have outsized fears about it wreaking havoc and supplanting staff.

Ethics 120

Ethics Public and Social Policy Technology Public and Nonprofit Management 120

The Charity CFO

APRIL 22, 2024

Burnout can cause decreased productivity and high turnover rates in staff. Your staff should feel confident that they can rely on other team members to help one another succeed. With many nonprofits facing limited staff and financial resources, it’s common for employees to pick up additional duties and wear many hats in their roles.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Culture 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

We’ve had our own share of nonprofit compliance undertakings over the years. In 2023, Candid completed our first external SOC 2 audit, a collaborative effort across our administrative teams. In this blog, I’ll share lessons learned from our SOC 2 audit to help you build a culture of nonprofit compliance.

Culture 105

Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 105

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

If you have an employee who is one of the 34% of communications staff looking for a new job , we have some ideas on how to keep them around. According to our 2023 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , two factors seem to help nonprofits retain employees. You can find all of our Trends Reports in the Free Member Resource Library ) 2.

Communication 85

Communication Retention Nonprofits Marketing 85

Candid

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Over the last five years, Candid has re-imagined our annual report approach to be more efficient and result in a more useful product that goes beyond compliance to support donor stewardship and brand awareness. We already post our financial statement on our Candid profile, where it’s freely and publicly accessible to all.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A special message from Tennessee Nonprofit Network President & CEO, Kevin Dean Dear Tennessee Nonprofit Network Members, I'm thrilled to announce a groundbreaking development for our state's nonprofit community! Our member organization will also have multiple health insurance providers as options. And that's not all!

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Insurance Health Healthcare Associations 90

Beth Kanter

JANUARY 25, 2024

She pointed out there was a wide range of use cases for staff as well as volunteers. In our book, The Smart Nonprofit, we present many examples of nonprofit use cases as well as Microsoft’s many nonprofit examples. Create small low risk experiments to answer the question: does this use case make sense for our organization?

Ethics 98

Ethics Nonprofits Production Psychology 98

NonProfit Leadership Center

JULY 31, 2023

State of Nonprofits in 2023: What Funders Need to Know revealed the top concern among nonprofit executives is staff-related issues, including burnout, filling staff positions and retaining staff. 3 in 4 nonprofit leaders indicated difficulty filling staff positions in the past year.

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Nonprofit governance and management Governance Collaborations Leadership 98

Blue Avocado

JULY 5, 2022

Nonprofit organizations are givers: we recruit like-minded staff and volunteers who give and give until they are spent. All too often burnout leads to poor performance and high staff turnover. However, reframing self-care as self-defense can help us to prioritize our people and protect our organizations.

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