Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

At the end of 2023, Kendeda will be “sunsetting”— winding down three decades and nearly $1.2 The minimum operating reserve ratio, at the lowest point during the year, suggested by the NORI is 25 percent, or three months of the organization’s annual expense budget. billion in grantmaking —and this relatively modest ($7.6

Nonprofit governance and management 121

Nonprofit governance and management Health Nonprofits Leadership 121

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 22, 2023

Image Credit: Thiago Matos on pexels.com A new preliminary report by the American Association of University Professors is sounding alarms over a slew of legislative and political maneuvers by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature. Last year, Gov. What is happening in Florida will not stay in Florida.”

Education 107

Education Education Curriculum and Teaching Public and Social Policy 107

The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

Software as a service giant Blackbaud reported first-quarter revenue of $279.3 million for the three-month period ending March 31, up 6.7% from the same period of a year ago. million) once again dominated at 97% of total revenue for the quarter, which was consistent with recurring revenue percentages for the previous year.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Activism Marketing Marketing 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

It’s that time of year again. The year-end giving season kicks off with a lot of hype around GivingTuesday, when nonprofits invest significant time, energy, and resources into launching campaigns for the special day. There is still a lot of year-end giving to go around. billion to charity, which represents a 4.0%

Fundraising 119

Fundraising Fundraising Energy Retention 119

Candid

JUNE 29, 2023

Charitable giving is typically linked to economic conditions, and 2022 was a tumultuous year. The Foundation Giving Forecast Survey provides timely estimates and helps inform the Giving USA annual report on philanthropy. Rather, the 2023 change in giving more closely matches findings from survey data in pre-pandemic years.

Foundations 105

Foundations Philanthropy Values Marketing 105

Bloomerang

JULY 9, 2021

7% nonprofit board engagement is not enough! Do your nonprofit’s financial reports speak to the full board? If your financial reports don’t go beyond numbers on a page, then they exclude almost all your leaders. . What’s the problem with nonprofit board engagement? 93 percent ! 93 percent ! That spells trouble.

Nonprofits 96

Nonprofits Management Leadership Production 96

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But before receiving funds, you need to show you’re legally registered, governed by a board, and have solid financial management policies. We’ve had our own share of nonprofit compliance undertakings over the years. software, business intelligence, data storage, financial reporting) to ensure they can operate smoothly.

Culture 105

Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations 105

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

You may be familiar with the Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat formula in fundraising. Because what’s most important is to thank and report before you ask for another donation. If you do it well, the Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat formula can help you raise more money, build relationships, and boost your retention rate.

Retention 69

Retention Food Fundraising Fundraising 69

Candid

JUNE 7, 2022

To this end, ABFE and Candid are engaging in a multi-year partnership that leverages Candid’s data collections and ABFE’s subject matter expertise to explore Black leadership in the social sector. Black majority boards? This report will examine what philanthropic funding has looked like for HBCUs over the last two decades.

Leadership 98

Leadership Collaborations Universities Philanthropy 98

Candid

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

is it a BIPOC CEO, a BIPOC majority board, or a predominantly BIPOC staff?). To this end, conceptional definitions need to be translated into specific quantifiable observations. Board members? To date, most research and reports on “BIPOC-led” organizations seem to have focused on the racial identity of the organization’s CEO.

Leadership 98

Leadership Collaborations Management Nonprofits 98

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Journal Tribune of Biddeford, ME, ceased operations in 2019 after 135 years , citing falling subscriptions and decreased revenue. As reported by the New York Times , “The country is set up to lose one-third of its newspapers by 2025.” Other prominent efforts include Report for America and the American Journalism Project.)

Non-Profits 83

Non-Profits Collaborations Nonprofits Universities 83

The Charity CFO

JULY 28, 2022

Updated standards on accounting for nonprofit leases ( ASC 842 ) go into effect this year for most organizations–and next year for the few remaining exceptions. All nonprofit accounting rules in the United States are defined and codified by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or “FASB”. Not compliant? Don’t Panic!

Finance 98

Finance Nonprofits Nonprofit Accountability Activism 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

A lot of time, effort, and preparation goes into ensuring end-of-year campaigns produce all the funds needed for organizations to sustain their important missions. Being up to date on fundraising trends for the year ahead is important so you can diversify and maximize your fundraising success!

Fundraising 121

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Homelessness 121

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Sarah has been donating to protect animals for several years and has gradually increased her contributions over time. She’s a perfect example of the importance of year-end donor segmentation. Let’s walk through year-end donor segmentation with Sarah–a loyal donor– in mind.

Charitable Organizations 61

Charitable Organizations Communication Fundraising Fundraising 61

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Strategically designing sponsorships that include digital exposure boosts event revenue and keeps sponsors coming back year after year. It has a professional, high-end look and feel and premium visibility that can’t be replicated with other types of exposure. Here are six reasons why both nonprofits and sponsors love digital.

Nonprofits 115

Nonprofits Management Values Recruitment 115

The Charity CFO

MARCH 21, 2024

Year end giving wasn’t as projected and not to mention the conversations about inflation and rising costs has yet to settle, the non-profit space faces many challenges entering into 2024. For example, over the last 10-12 years, the economic environment has been rather friendly. What is the practical answer to all of this?

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 52

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

My typical emails say: "Just following up, would like to get something in the next newsletter, or need to report results to the Board" (something along those lines). Any board directors (current or past) personally connected to the slow payer? Help, Joe! My suggestion is to use a little peer pressure to make it happen.

Medical 147

Medical Activism 147

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice how to create an effective year-end fundraising appeal: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m planning ahead to prepare this year’s annual fundraising appeal, and could use a little help getting started. And you’ll want to use a higher-end response device.

Fundraising 97

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 97

Non Profit Accounting Academy

JANUARY 27, 2022

Mary Diegert is a recently retired CFO with 25 years’ experience in the nonprofit human services sector. Her most recent experience is fifteen years with a $20 million Catholic Charities agency in upstate New York. Her focus is on sharing with nonprofit finance directors her lessons learned from 25 years of on-the-job training.

Finance 52

Finance Nonprofit Finance Governance Nonprofit Accountability 52

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 20, 2023

In 2020, Momentum Nonprofit Partners’ State of the Mid-South Nonprofit Sector report revealed a frightening statistic: 51% of nonprofit executive directors planned to leave their position within five years. That was three years ago. Here we are now in the middle of a new world. Your staff turnover is horrendous?

Organizational Change 88

Organizational Change Leadership Culture Public and Nonprofit Management 88

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

 When years or decades have convinced us that one thing is to be expected, or ‘normal,’ even if it’s wrong and toxic, it’s hard to let that go. The bagel shop is at the end of the street where I live, and it was an easy thing to do. The Board hired me, and I report to them. We carry our experiences with us. Often,

Leadership 195

Leadership Culture Food Children 195

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 25, 2023

The full report, published in June, can be found here. I gave up all my free personal time and still struggled to make ends meet and was pushed even further into debt.” “It Here are some highlights: A third of the employers reported that some or all their interns are unpaid. It is not worth it in the arts anymore.”

Culture 98

Culture Ethics Leadership Children 98

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Now, they’re expanding their philanthropy to news organizations that report on food, agriculture, and the environment and, in turn, amplifying the family’s other efforts. Thirteen years ago, fewer than a dozen digital news nonprofits led the charge to shift news to a nonprofit model. And grants are promised with no strings attached.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Environmental Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy 119

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 14, 2024

Like an earthquake is the sudden culmination of years of building tension, the dramatic shifts in America’s racial and education justice landscape over the last decade emerged from trends long preceding it. Will subsequent increases show up in future editions of the report? Second, the education justice movement has changed as well.

Education 82

Education Education Philanthropy Foundations 82

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2023

Poor financial reporting. Timely reporting. The point of creating a nonprofit acceptance policy is to: Offer guidelines to staff and board. Educate the staff and board on critical issues triggered by certain gifts. Make board members accountable. Act as your roadmap throughout the year. Collaboration issues.

Management 52

Management Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

For many of you, this is your fiscal year-end. That means you need to make sure you don’t lose any of those donors you took such pains to acquire last year. It also means tying up loose ends to assure you don’t leave money on the table. 8 Fiscal Year-End Donor Retention Action Strategies + Practical Tips.

Nonprofits 139

Nonprofits Retention Psychology Foundations 139

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Reports of the first positive case of COVID-19 began on day three. By the end of the first week, over 26 cases had been reported at the conference—more than 10 percent of the participants. By the end of the first week, over 26 cases had been reported at the conference—more than 10 percent of the participants.

Health 137

Health Medical Activism Environmental 137

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This post is for those of you NOT dealing with year-end communications right now – you just keep your head up. What to tell your boss if you get caught: I am ending 2021 by making sure I have completed everything I set out to do and starting 2022 off on the right foot by organizing my tasks, etc. You got this!

Nonprofit Leadership 106

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Communication Values 106

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

You’re probably familiar with the Ask, Thank, Report formula in fundraising. It’s also referred to as Ask, Thank, Report, Repeat, because it’s something you need to keep doing. And what’s most important is to thank and report before you ask for another donation. Another way to update your donors is with an impact report.

Retention 76

Retention Food Fundraising Fundraising 76

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The board governance model is one of four primary nonprofit governance models. These organizations are structured to grant the power of governance to the board of directors and power of Executive Director management. The Board’s Top 5 Responsibilities For Executive Director Management: 1. Hire a Qualified Executive Director.

Management 93

Management Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership 93

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Actually, you need both short-term plans, like those to manage your fundraising activities through the holidays, and longer-term plans that will carry you through all of next year. What time of year should you execute each strategy? Make it something reachable, maybe a 10% increase over last year. And start writing.

Fundraising 124

Fundraising Fundraising Energy Activism 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 11, 2024

I understood the work and believed it had great potential, but the project was already a few years in, and it seemed like Bill should have some implementation and impact numbers — first and foremost for himself and his organization. Eventually, Bill got so pissed off that he sent a letter to my board “terminating the funding relationship.”

Philanthropy 72

Philanthropy Universities Production Foundations 72

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

The ins and outs of nonprofit accounting may seem overwhelming at first, but effectively recording and reporting your organization’s finances is essential to fund your mission. It details all of the costs you expect to incur and the funds you predict you’ll bring in throughout the year. Conflict of interest.

Nonprofit Accountability 52

Nonprofit Accountability Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofit Administration and Development Finance 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually.

Fundraising 137

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 137

Ann Green

AUGUST 2, 2023

Even though it might be sweltering outside, now is a good time to start planning your year-end fundraising campaign, hopefully in an air-conditioned space. You can also use this for fundraising campaigns at other times of the year. It’s a good idea to revise your templates at least once a year.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Food Recruitment 98

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Did you know that nearly one-third of individual fundraising happens during the month of December and 12% of giving happens in the last week of the calendar year ? . With that in mind, here are some year-end fundraising tips to help you make the most of your online fundraising efforts. Spend some time crafting your subject line.

Fundraising 118

Fundraising Fundraising Associations Communication 118

Candid

JULY 5, 2022

1 ] This year, we asked funders about their giving in FYE (fiscal year end) 2020 and 2021, including funding designated for COVID-19 [ 2 ] and what trends they are paying attention to this year. Like findings from last year’s survey , increases in giving were not necessarily reflective of higher payout.

Foundations 105

Foundations Philanthropy Governance Healthcare 105