The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 23, 2024

Walker redirected the foundation to focus entirely on inequality and engineered ambitious collaborations on issues like Detroit's bankruptcy. He will retire in 2025. By Alex Daniels Nate Langston Palmer, The New York Times, Redux Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, broke the mold of big philanthropy leaders by virtue of his identity as a gay Black man and ambitious grant making.

Foundations 338

Foundations Philanthropy Leadership Collaborations 338

NonProfit PRO

JULY 9, 2024

Videos are one of the best ways to share your story with potential and current donors. Here's how to use them to support your mission.

Nonprofits 305

Nonprofits 305

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 16, 2024

We recently presented a new webinar on modern nonprofit email newsletter designs. If you missed it, All-Access Pass holders can watch the recording in our private community. We looked at more than a decade of nonprofit email newsletter designs and compared those to best practices today, which was very eye-opening for many participants. Are you still emailing like it’s 2020, 2017, or even 2012?

Nonprofits 219

Nonprofits Universities Marketing Marketing 219

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 2, 2024

Established nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social issues, driving positive change, and enriching communities. However, even organizations with a long history of impact must continue to evolve, adapt, and innovate to remain effective and relevant in a rapidly changing world. In this article, we explore the seven stages of development that established nonprofits often navigate as they strive for excellence in advancing their mission and serving their constituents. 1.

Public and Social Policy 227

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 227

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.

Values

Joan Garry

JULY 17, 2024

Essential advice for aspiring nonprofit founders, including key questions to ask before filing for 501(c)(3) status, how to avoid common pitfalls, and create a strong, impactful beginning. The post Should I Start a Nonprofit? appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

Nonprofits 210

Nonprofits Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 210

Ann Green

JULY 9, 2024

Over the years I’ve realized the importance of keeping things simple. We have so many ways to fill our time (many of them involving screens), but I often find pleasure in simple things such as taking a walk, reading, and doing yoga. Keeping it simple doesn’t have to mean a bare-bones existence. There’s a Swedish term called lagom meaning everything in moderation or not too much, not too little.

Food 221

Food Nonprofits Communication Activism 221

NonProfit PRO

JULY 8, 2024

Maps can be a great visualization tool and an engaging way for supporters to connect with the causes they care about. Here are five ways nonprofits use maps to support their missions.

Nonprofits 260

Nonprofits 260

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 23, 2024

Is it time to refresh your nonprofit’s email newsletter? We recently shared our seven tips for modern nonprofit email newsletter designs. Today, let’s look at five email newsletter trends that will influence the way your nonprofit’s e-newsletter looks in the future. 1. Movement at the Top We all know the power of video and animated content.

Universities 194

Universities Associations Marketing Marketing 194

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 23, 2024

While many associations struggled with declining membership and retention rates due to the pandemic, these numbers have bounced back strongly as of 2023. However, did you know that the associations reporting increased membership are more likely to have ongoing communication plans to engage members? These organizations are likely using digital communications and engagement strategies, such as regular emails, opportunities to earn professional credentials , and more.

Participation and motivation 130

Participation and motivation Associations Retention Leadership 130

Non Profitvote

JULY 25, 2024

While the conventional wisdom says most Americans don’t begin to pay attention to election coverage until after Labor Day, that adage never accounted for the non-stop roller coaster of historic news that has defined the last month of American politics. In back-to-back succession, the country watched a debate that kicked off questions about President Joe Biden’s continued candidacy; the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump; and Biden announcing the end of his candidacy and end

Governance 119

Governance Finance Law Education 119

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

Nonprofits

Ann Green

JULY 23, 2024

Are you having trouble with your donor engagement? If you answered yes, it may be because your communication is well, just meh. The remedy I like to recommend is the 5 C’s of good nonprofit communication. Keep these in mind when you’re writing a fundraising appeal, thank you letter, update, or any type of donor communication. Is it Clear? What is your intention?

Communication 154

Communication Food Nonprofits Fundraising 154

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 18, 2024

While making medical school free is a worthy endeavor, to truly transform health care, Bloomberg needs to think bigger. By Amy Schiller Courtesy of Johns Hopkins University Michael Bloomberg’s $1 billion gift to Johns Hopkins Medical School guarantees the money goes where it’s needed most, but it also ensures education remains a commodity. Students are still consumers paying for a service.

Medical 325

Medical Health Universities Education 325

NonProfit PRO

JULY 24, 2024

The GivingTuesday Data Commons released its Lookback Report, which highlights giving trends related to diversity, donor behaviors and more.

Management 259

Management 259

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 10, 2024

Ever thought about how we, as communicators, can build deeper, long-lasting relationships with our stakeholders, especially our donors? It’s crucial because donors are emotionally connected to our mission. Plus, it’s more cost-efficient to retain a donor than to find a new one. We should honor their commitment by viewing them as long-term relationships rather than transactional interactions.

Communication 213

Communication Values Marketing Marketing 213

Fundraising Leadership

JULY 26, 2024

Leading effectively in times of swift change is a topic addressed at the 2024 Power Up Concert & Conference. In a chaotic political campaign season, it’s all about having the right team, from candidates to social media message branding. Beyond the realm of politics and winning a single election, how do you as a leader in an industry or as an entrepreneur bring together a team of different intentions, skillsets, locations, identities, and career history to succeed for the present and future?

Leadership 114

Leadership Entrepreneurship Values Management 114

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 24, 2024

Image credit: Min An on Pexels This is the second article in NPQ ’s series, Just Transition: Liberating Finance to Build a Better World. Coproduced with Justice Funders , a group that organizes philanthropy to advance a just transition to an equitable and sustainable economy and planet, this series highlights case studies of emerging funding networks facilitating investment in liberatory economic practices in frontline BIPOC communities.

Finance 108

Finance Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 108

Ann Green

JULY 2, 2024

Believe it or not, we’re halfway through 2024. The midpoint of the year is always a good time to see if you’re meeting your fundraising and communications goals. For this post, I’m assuming your fiscal year is the same as the calendar year. If you’re on a different fiscal cycle, you can make the appropriate time adjustments. Your fundraising revenue may be down.

Retention 166

Retention Nonprofits Communication Fundraising 166

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 11, 2024

The Knight Foundation just pledged $7 million to fight election misinformation in swing states. But recipients of grants to bolster accurate political information say their work is being thwarted by social media platforms, A.I., and escalating partisanship. By Alex Daniels AFP via Getty Images The Knight Foundation just pledged $7 million to fight election misinformation in swing states.

Philanthropy 343

Philanthropy Foundations 343

NonProfit PRO

JULY 22, 2024

New nonprofits need effective donor acquisition strategies to maximize their reach and impact. Explore the best strategies in this guide.

Nonprofits 262

Nonprofits 262

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JULY 3, 2024

Here at Nonprofit Marketing Guide, we specialize in nonprofit marketing training. We do this in our quest to help you learn your job, love your work, and lead your team. But we know everyone learns differently. Everyone has a different amount of time to devote to professional development. Everyone is at a different level of experience and learning on the job.

Marketing 161

Marketing Marketing Nonprofits Communication 161

Fundraising Leadership

JULY 12, 2024

Lynda Carter, iconic performer, actor, producer, singer, musician, philanthropist, advocate, and more, in a promotion for her latest single, “Pink Slip Lollipop.” She will be honored at Take The Lead’s 2024 Power Up Concert & Conference August 25-26 with the Leading Woman Award. The wonder of her accomplishments never stops. Lynda Carter, a Wonder Woman in real life who turns 73 this month, is a global performer, singer, producer, actress, philanthropist, leader and inspiration to women and

Leadership 125

Leadership Public and Social Policy Collaborations Healthcare 125

The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

The grant deadline is barreling toward you like a freight train. You asked program staff for critical information weeks ago, but still have not received it. They’re ignoring your texts, emails, and phone calls, and you’ve just learned an essential player has gone on vacation. “Unfortunately, this doomsday scenario is not unusual. Grant professionals consistently lament the lackadaisical response of staff members when asked for data, program details, budget figures, and other essential informati

Health 111

Health Education Education Communication 111

Non Profitvote

JULY 15, 2024

On Saturday, our nation was rattled by the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania that left at least one attendee dead and others injured. Such acts of political violence have no place in our shared democracy. On the contrary, they are an assault not just on an individual, but on the very foundations of our republic.

Foundations 111

Foundations Nonprofits 111

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 24, 2024

By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Research data from nonprofits and donors in 2023 found a host of fundraising trends: even though there is a decline in donors, people are still generous. Young donors want to "make change" in the world.

Fundraising 297

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 297

NonProfit PRO

JULY 11, 2024

Find new donors now! Your Guided Growth Plan provides beginner, intermediate, and advanced steps to connect with people who are passionate about your mission, ASAP. Experts from DonorPerfect and Positive Equation are here to make growing easy, no matter where you are on your fundraising journey.

Fundraising 236

Fundraising Fundraising 236

Bloomerang

JULY 22, 2024

On July 16, we announced the arrival of the industry-first Bloomerang AI Content Assistant ! This innovative feature is designed to overcome writer’s block and save you hours of writing time and effort while helping you craft even better messages. No more staring at a blank page! The AI Content Assistant is like having a helpful writing companion by your side.

Collaborations 106

Collaborations Marketing Marketing 106

Fundraising Leadership

JULY 5, 2024

Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president of Take The Lead at the 2023 Power Up Conference and Concert. If women vying for top spots at work are overlooked at many U.S. workplaces claiming they are too emotional, why then did the new movie about a young girl experiencing emotions of anxiety, envy and embarrassment just become the largest global box office hit with $1 billion in ticket sales?

Leadership 117

Leadership Healthcare Health Non-Profits 117

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 15, 2024

Image credit: Ron Lach on Pexels In the United States, nearly two million adults are incarcerated or otherwise detained in federal, state, local, and tribal systems. Due to the mass incarceration of Black and Latinx people, a disproportionate number of justice-involved people seeking care are from these communities—the groups most likely to also encounter discriminatory practices in health systems.

Healthcare 110

Healthcare Health Law Associations 110

Non Profitvote

JULY 11, 2024

Community Resource Center (CRC) has been a vital force in Colorado’s nonprofit ecosystem since 1981. With a mission to support, strengthen, and galvanize change makers across the state, CRC is dedicated to creating a more equitable Colorado. A key part of this work is their civic engagement and advocacy programs, the Participation Project and Root Causes Network, which provide ongoing support to direct service nonprofits to offer nonpartisan voter engagement to their constituents and advan

Education 111

Education Education Values Nonprofits 111

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 15, 2024

A new survey from Fast Forward categorizes four main ways nonprofits are using artificial intelligence. By Sara Herschander Getty Images A new survey from Fast Forward categorizes four main ways nonprofits are using artificial intelligence.

Nonprofits 323

Nonprofits 323

NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2024

RKD Group and GivingTuesday released the GivingPulse Field Guide to provide actionable strategies and insights from the GivingPulse Report.

Fundraising 262

Fundraising Fundraising 262

Nonprofit Fixer

JULY 4, 2024

One of the most common questions nonprofit organizations face, especially when they are new or small, is how much to pay their executive director. Yes, you can find plenty of reports on the average salaries of nonprofit executive directors online. However, most salary studies out there still are void of nuance and special considerations – which leaves hiring committees and job applicants struggling to find the right balance.

Nonprofits 111

Nonprofits Education Education Values 111

Clairification

JULY 18, 2024

While you no doubt want more donors of all sizes, you especially want loyal donors who make above average size gifts. Because that’s where you’ll get the greatest return on your investment. Today, let’s talk about major donors. Why? They account for the lion’s share of all contributed income. Studies show over 88% of all funds raised come from just 12% of donors.

Nonprofits 101

Nonprofits Fundraising Fundraising 101

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 17, 2024

The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: How Policy Can Help Tenants Purchase Their Homes.” View the full webinar here. Tram Hoang: As we’re talking to other cities and states about how they’re building out their policies, I put it under four categories in terms of building the right ecosystem for the policy, because the policy must exist with infrastructure.

Finance 102

Finance Construction Management Education 102

The NonProfit Times

JULY 8, 2024

Albert Einstein once said: “If you cannot explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” As grant directors, managers, and writers you need to understand what you are writing about in your proposals, especially if you aren’t involved directly in the project or program development. If you don’t understand it in writing, potential funders won’t understand it in review either.

Activism 105

Activism Communication Management Nonprofits 105