The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 6, 2025
Fundraisers need to keep key issues on their radar: potential changes to tax law, artificial intelligence, DAFs, and more. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Fundraisers need to keep key issues on their radar: potential changes to tax law, artificial intelligence, DAFs, and more.
Ann Green
JANUARY 6, 2025
I always like to emphasize the importance of keeping in touch with your donors throughout the year. I hope thats a priority for you, too. Your donors want to hear from you and dont just want to be blasted with fundraising appeals. The good news is that better donor communication (thank yous and updates) can help you raise more money. This is especially important if youve fallen behind in your revenue goals.
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NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 9, 2025
Most nonprofits face significant challenges when it comes to launching effective campaigns. Limited resources, tight budgets, and the need for widespread support can make this task daunting. Our eBook, "How to Launch a Successful Campaign," is designed specifically for nonprofits. Inside, youll find step-by-step instructions, practical tips, and real-world examples to help you create campaigns that resonate and achieve your goals.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
JANUARY 14, 2025
Hows 2025 treating you so far? Feeling good? A little overwhelmed? If youre like most nonprofit communicators, youre probably juggling excitement about the new year with the same overloaded to-do list. But heres the thingwhat if I told you there are 12 things you can stop doing this year? Yep, the stuff thats unnecessary, outdated, or just done out of habityou can let it go.
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.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
JANUARY 8, 2025
Before embarking on a capital campaign, you should feel confident in your organizations campaign plan. Knowing that your campaign goal is achievable and that you have the support of leading donors and other key stakeholders will set the tone for a successful campaign. Thats where a feasibility study comes into play. A feasibility study tests your preliminary goals and plans for an upcoming campaign through discussions with your organizations stakeholders.
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 7, 2025
Image credit: Heal the Hood Its a sleepy Saturday afternoon in Bostons Roxbury neighborhood, but inside the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center, its anything but quiet. People of all ages fill the massive field, lining up for free resources like haircuts, professional clothes, resume coaching, yoga flows, and record expungement assistance. Its all thanks to a program called Gs to Gents, started by Heal the Hood , a tiny, newly minted nonprofit that occupies a once-vacant storefront in Jamai
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Ann Green
JANUARY 13, 2025
Happy New Year!Its hard to believe its already 2025. I hope 2024 was a successful year for your nonprofit organization. If it wasnt, you can work to make 2025 a better year. And if you were successful, you want that to continue. Many individuals make New Years resolutions and set goals. Your nonprofit should do the same. As with personal resolutions, you want your goals to be realistic and attainable.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 7, 2025
Though critical to a healthy donor pipeline, mid-level donors are often overlooked. Here are four ways to put a renewed focus on these donors.
Amy Eisenstein
JANUARY 15, 2025
Hi Amy, Congratulations on all those milestones and great thinking. I enjoyed this post and appreciate all of the advice. I hope you have a wonderful year in 2025, and it brings all the best that changes can provide.
Joan Garry
JANUARY 15, 2025
Discover key strategies and resources for nonprofit leaders to navigate the uncertainty of 2025. From embracing tough conversations to staying informed and strengthening leadership, I offer actionable tips to help you thrive in turbulent times. The post Steering Through the Storm: Youre Not Alone appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
JANUARY 10, 2025
The difference between a good year and a great one often comes down to the tools you use to power your work. While your team might have the right nonprofit management skills , they can only do so much on their own. The right tools will empower them to fulfill their roles more efficiently and better serve your community. Your tools are the foundation of your nonprofits operations.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 3, 2025
Two leaders explain why their nonprofits joined together after the pandemic and what they learned that can help other groups pull off a successful merger. By Janet Carter and Jason Sacks cienpies, Getty Images Two leaders explain why their nonprofits joined together after the pandemic and what they learned that can help other groups pull off a successful merger.
Selfish Giving
JANUARY 8, 2025
Lets address an important housekeeping matter in this first issue of 2025: How we can work together in the coming year. Below is a pie chart highlighting how I collaborated with clients last year and provided value through my work. The percentages are derived from revenue. Let's go through each one. Speaking: This was my largest area of work last year, including in-person and online presentations.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 13, 2025
Some nonprofits are under the impression that sending multiple mail and email appeals constitutes an intrusion in donors lives. Nonsense.
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg
Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
JANUARY 2, 2025
By Kevin Starr The other day, I read an excellent article by two social entrepreneurs who shut down their family planning project in Ghana when they realized it wasnt working and never would. How and why they pulled the plug makes for fascinating reading, but what really struck me was their take on why it is so rare for ineffective NGOs to go out of business: In the nonprofit world, organizations are accountable to their donors, not their beneficiaries.
Amy Eisenstein
JANUARY 8, 2025
Learn how to communicate effectively by using words and tone that foster trust, respect, and better relationships in nonprofit leadership and life.
NonProfit Quarterly
JANUARY 8, 2025
Image Credit: Dall-E by OpenAI Suppose you park your car in a parking lot. You pay the parking attendant for the service, and they use your car while you are gone to get paid for rideshares, grocery deliveries, or even services you might object to, such as running errands for gun shop owners. Essentially, the attendant has made money from an asset that belongs to you and has charged you for it.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 14, 2025
Inflation, the end of pandemic relief, and falling donations have hit nonprofits hard. By Sara Herschander Illustration by Alan Nguyen for the Chronicle Inflation, the end of pandemic relief, and falling donations have hit nonprofits hard. The result is program cuts, layoffs, and even closures. Plus, see the rest of our January issue, posted online today.
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The NonProfit Times
JANUARY 9, 2025
ByJackie Sue Griffin The nonprofit world isnt what it used to be. With competition for skilled professionals rising and work environments shifting, finding and keeping great talent takes more than just passion. It takes strategy. To thrive during 2025, nonprofits must create workplaces where employees feel connected to the mission and see clear opportunities for growth.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 9, 2025
Early bird pricing for the 2025 Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum ends January 31. Dont miss your chance to secure the best rates for this years conference, happening in Atlanta, GA, from March 1214, 2025. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the field, this event has something for everyone. Bring your whole team and get ready to connect, learn and grow.
Bloomerang
JANUARY 2, 2025
Donor retention isnt just a numberits the pulse of a nonprofits long-term impact. Yet every year, fundraisers face the same uphill challenge: keeping donors engaged, committed, and connected to their mission. Whats driving this retention gap? More importantly, how can nonprofits close it? To get answers, we surveyed 1,000+ donors and over 380 fundraisers to uncover what truly drives donor loyaltyand whats getting in the way.
Amy Eisenstein
JANUARY 8, 2025
Hi Amy, I agree 100% in the power of TOV (tone of voice) and POV (point of view) in communicating effectively; they’re critical. We’re looking to raise major gifts and new donors this year. I have a prospect list, but I’d like to approach and communicate with them in the most strategic and thoughtful way. Can you help us develop a plan for this?
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!
Stanford Social Innovation Review
JANUARY 8, 2025
By Michelle Nunn His post-presidency demonstrated a special combination of bold aspiration coupled with strategic, detailed, and sustained execution.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 9, 2025
By donating any wealth accumulated after January 1, people of means can help others and enrich their own lives. By Garrett Neiman and Otis Pitney Illustration by Elizabeth Haugh for The Chronicle By donating any wealth accumulated after January 1, people of means can help others and enrich their own lives.
The NonProfit Times
JANUARY 9, 2025
(Caption: From left Nancy Brown, Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., Joanne Pike, and Susannah Schaefer.) ** LAS VEGAS — Technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming discovery and treatment for medical breakthroughs but should not replace the human element of care. That was the unanimous view of panelists from some of the nations largest healthcare nonprofits during a discussion at the Consumers Electronics Show (CES) here.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 8, 2025
What is a donor journey? Put simply, its the way the relationship between a donor and a nonprofit shifts and evolves over time. Join Cherian Koshy, CFRE, and Kelly Ramage, DonorPerfect Learning and Development Manager, for two free webinars that will help you map out personalized and scalable donor journeys.
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
Bloomerang
JANUARY 9, 2025
The devastating wildfires raging across Los Angeles have displaced thousands of people and caused immense destruction, leaving beloved homes, businesses, and landmarks in ruins. With over 17,000 acres burned in the Pacific Palisades and more than 10,000 in Altadena, firefighters are working tirelessly to contain the blazes and battle flare-ups across the region.
Amy Eisenstein
JANUARY 6, 2025
The Major Gifts Challenge is back and new and improved. Commit just a few hours each week and you'll be raising major gifts in no time! Watch this video.
The Killoe Group
JANUARY 6, 2025
Looking for an impactful event to raise money and engage donors effectively? Look no further than charity auctions. Learn all the essentials in this guide.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 9, 2025
Experts say it's critical for nonprofits to craft guidelines on acceptable A.I. use and they offer advice on how to do it. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Experts say it's critical for nonprofits to craft guidelines on A.I. use and they offer advice on how to do it.
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover
The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.
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