Trending Articles

article thumbnail

5 Best Practices for Nonprofit Employee Onboarding

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Your nonprofit needs a skilled, dedicated team to advance its mission. Use these onboarding best practices to set your new hires up for lasting success. By Debbie Willis Every new employee brings passion, talent, and a fresh perspective to your nonprofit. However, recruiting and retaining these essential team members is not always easy. In fact, 60% of nonprofit leaders report experiencing staff-related concernswhether thats a lack of staff capacity or losing staff because they cannot provide co

Mentor 147
article thumbnail

Choosing a Print Shop for Your Nonprofit Mailings | You Better Shop Around

Pamela Grow

Hardly a week passes that I dont get an email like this one from Amanda: We are looking at expanding the number of direct mail campaigns we run. Ive attended your webinars and followed you for quite some time. Do you have a mailhouse that you recommend? Our campaigns are smaller, maybe 500 to 1,000 pieces mailed. We are looking for a mailhouse that will help segment and everything.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Quick tips to improve your fundraising writing

Hands-On Fundraising

Does your fundraising writing produce less than satisfying results? I’ll be honest: Creating good donor communications is a constant learning experience. But you can do some things to help today. Here are some tips for you. Unmarry your brand. That is, unchain yourself from the collection of fonts, colors, and language being pushed at you […] The post Quick tips to improve your fundraising writing appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

article thumbnail

Who Makes A Good Nonprofit Legacy Donor Prospect?

Clairification

Legacy gifts dont fall from the sky. Legacy donors arent delivered by storks. You wont find them hiding behind cabbage leaves. Youll mostly find them living in your donor database, volunteer roster, alumni mailing list, membership roll, client files, service purchasers, and anyplace else folks connect with you and have a positive affiliation. An affiliation with you.

Nonprofit 144
article thumbnail

AI for Grant Writing: 20+ ChatGPT Prompts You Can Use

This prompt guide for ChatGPT contains 20+ tested ChatGPT prompts, along with tips on how to use this tool the best way. Nonprofits can engage with ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas, refine project plans, and craft compelling narratives for grant proposals.

article thumbnail

Beyond the Bottom Line: 5 Ways to Assess your Grants Program

Grant Professionals Association

Early in my fundraising career, my then boss gave me a great piece of advice to celebrate wins. What she meant was to not only look at how much money you raised, but to evaluate the many other indicators of progress that can often be overlooked. In the grant world, its easy to just look at the bottom line, asking yourself How much money did we raise from grants this year?

Grant 98

More Trending

article thumbnail

What Works Now: Rethinking Big Gifts 5 Years After the Pandemic

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Three nonprofit leaders share the new ways theyre approaching major-gift fundraising in a post-Covid world from Zoom-forward fundraising to outside-the-box events. By M.J. Prest Getty Images Three nonprofit leaders share the new ways theyre approaching major-gift fundraising in a post-Covid world from Zoom-forward fundraising to outside-the-box events.

article thumbnail

PHLY Agents Can Submit New Business Online in Minutes

NonProfit PRO

PHLY agents can now submit new business applications online in a matter of minutes! Use the New Business Submission portal in MyPHLY to request coverage, enter the desired premium amount, and track the status of the application. We make it EASY!

article thumbnail

Build Trust by Integrating Your Fundraising and Finance Systems

Blackbaud

Integration is a hot term these days. As we see more of our processes move from paper files and folders to purpose-built systems in the cloud, we also see endless possibilities for automation, notifications, and API processes to extend the functionality of our individual solutions. The “machines” can finally “talk” to each other.

Finance 85
article thumbnail

Balancing our Sector: The Third Leg of the Stool: Corporate Philanthropy’s Role in Stability and Innovation with Graham Macmillan

Fluxx

Graham Macmillan, President of Visa Foundation, shares how corporate philanthropy brings stability and innovation to the social sector.

92
article thumbnail

Grant funding support for those affected by severe weather

Strategic Grants

Last updated 10 March 2025. We have compiled a list of grant funding assistance opportunities for those who have been impacted by ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred across Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales. It is important to note that not all these opportunities are directly for non-profit organisations most are for individuals. As always, it is important that you check your eligibility and carefully read the guidelines before applying.

Funding 83
article thumbnail

Knight Foundation Awards $25 Million to the American Journalism Project

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Marco Bello Maribel Perez Wadsworth, CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, shared news about the Knight Foundations $25 million investment in the American Journalism Project. Also, the Lilly Endowment gave $22.4 million to the Aspen Institute to support grassroots community leaders, and the Airbnb Community Fund disbursed $8.5 million to 160 community-based nonprofits.

Award 97
article thumbnail

Free Guide to Donor Journeys

NonProfit PRO

What is a donor journey? Put simply, its the way the relationship between a donor and a nonprofit shifts and evolves over time. By mapping out possible pathways for these changing relationships, youll create seamless donor experiences that inspire generosity and lifelong engagement. Learn more from Cherian Koshy and DonorPerfect!

IT 98
article thumbnail

Engineering Grants – Empowerment for an Innovative Future

GrantNews

Engineering grants open doors for students, researchers, and professionals to innovate, explore, and advance groundbreaking technologies. Whether you’re a college student developing the next big tech innovation, a veteran pursuing a STEM degree, or a startup tackling climate change, grant funding opportunities can help turn ideas into reality.

article thumbnail

33 Meaningful Gift Ideas to Thank Volunteers Without Breaking the Bank

Wild Apricot

April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month! Are you looking for thoughtful yet affordable ways to thank your volunteers? Check out our top 33 volunteer gift ideas that show appreciation for every occasion.

78
article thumbnail

Don’t let AI take this gift away from you

Future Fundraising Now

Back when I was an English teacher, students cheating on their writing assignments was one of the things we worried about. What is cheating? Its getting someone other than oneself to write your paper. Its cheating because the entire purpose of a student paper is for a student to write it. These days, with free AI applications that can spit out an essay on any topic in seconds, I can only imagine how much more challenging it must be to prevent student cheating on papers.

AI 63
article thumbnail

9 Tips for Thank-Yous That Make Donors Feel Valued

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Psychologists have unlocked new ways to help you speak your supporters love languages and cultivate lasting ties. By M.J. Prest Getty Images While love languages have long been a fixture in pop psychology for improving romantic relationships, new science is emerging that learning to speak donors love languages forges lasting connections between nonprofits and their supporters.

article thumbnail

4 Practical Ways to Keep Dirty Data Out of Your Database

NonProfit PRO

Having cleaner data helps nonprofits work more efficiently and effectively. Here are four ways to keep bad data out in the first place.

article thumbnail

Women-Owned, Grant-Fueled, and Unstoppable!

GrantNews

Women-Owned, Grant-Fueled businesses are thriving across all sectors, breaking barriers and redefining success. Two out of three women entrepreneurs are making their mark in industries once dominated by men. Women are proving that passion and business acumen create unstoppable success. What’s more, as more women step into entrepreneurship, grant funding is paving the way, proving that with the right financial support, nothing is out of reach.

Grant 73
article thumbnail

Applying a gender lens to grant applications (and why we should)

Strategic Grants

Last year the team at Strategic Grants helped write or critique close to 50 applications for the competitive Perpetual IPAP Grant. And while outcomes measurement continues to be a challenge for many charities, the recent focus on how organisations apply a gender lens to project outcomes seems to be catching many off guard. But, what do funders mean by this?

article thumbnail

Aim high when you talk to donors about how much they care

Future Fundraising Now

I was talking to a fundraiser for a medical charity about how they talk to their donors. They had a pretty amazing advantage: A large majority of their donors had close personal connection with the disease the charity was focused on. The donors came in several groups: People who have the disease. Close family member of people who have the disease. People who know people who have the disease.

article thumbnail

Even Tech-Savvy Foundations Are Uncertain How to Fund AI

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A new study finds just 36 percent of major foundations feel confident assessing the technical feasibility of AI proposals, raising concerns about philanthropy's response to a rapidly evolving landscape. By Sara Herschander Getty Images A new study finds just 36 percent of major foundations feel confident assessing the technical feasibility of AI proposals, raising concerns about philanthropy's response to a rapidly evolving landscape.

AI 75
article thumbnail

5 takeaways on individual donors’ 2025 charitable giving plans

Candid

Given the challenges U.S. nonprofits are facing in 2025, can they count on continued charitable giving from individual donors? Dunham + Companys latest Donor Confidence Survey offers a hint of optimismcontingent on economic conditions going forward. Fielded between November 10 and 25, 2024, among 1,492 U.S. donors who gave at least $20 to charity in 2023, the survey found 79% of those who planned to continue giving said theyd give the same amount or more this year.

Finance 62
article thumbnail

Do You Have Medical Bills? These Grants Can Help!

GrantNews

Do you have medical bills? Anyone who has had a medical emergency or an extended illness knows how quickly they can add up. When this happens, they may become more than we can manage. What’s more, finding financial assistance for treatment outside of insurance can leave you feeling overwhelmed. However, there is grant funding that can help alleviate some of the financial strain that illness and accidents bring with them.

Grant 63
article thumbnail

A Time of Crisis: As Nonprofit Leaders Face Extraordinary Challenges, Here’s What They Are Saying

Center for Effective Philanthropy

With funding freezes, the most vulnerable are impacted. We provide vital assistance to people in need of life-saving healthcare, and weve seen an increase in the number of people who […] The post A Time of Crisis: As Nonprofit Leaders Face Extraordinary Challenges, Heres What They Are Saying appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

article thumbnail

Powering Grant Narratives: Accessing Free, Reputable Data to Strengthen Your Case

Grant Professionals Association

Data is a key component of any strong grant application. But data goes beyond just information about your nonprofits workit also includes insights about your geographical region and the broader issue your program addresses. Sometimes it can feel like this data is locked behind a paywall or buried deep in the internet. However, there is actually a wealth of free and reputable data availableif you know where to look.

Grant 52
article thumbnail

Giving Circles, Mutual Aid: Cures for the Loneliness Crisis

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

With philanthropy's logic models and impact measures, pursuit of charitable good is no longer a unifying force. Collective charity can restore our power to create belonging for all. By Hali Lee Getty Images With our logic models and impact measures, pursuit of charitable good is no longer a unifying force. Giving circles and mutual aid can restore our power to create belonging for all.

article thumbnail

Study: Almost Half of Nonprofits Lack Sufficient Funds to Deliver Their Programs and Services

NonProfit PRO

The "2025 State of the Nonprofit Sector Report" revealed concerns about funding programs and services, staff shortages and more.

Funding 66
article thumbnail

What Is Fundraising? An Introduction for Nonprofits

Blackbaud

Fundraising involves the process of gathering voluntary contributions of money or resources from individuals, businesses, or foundations to support a specific organizations cause. From nonprofit charities to healthcare institutions, organizations rely on fundraising to support their missions, sustain operations, and bolster programming activities. Below, we cover everything from different types of fundraising to upcoming trends for 2025.

article thumbnail

What nonprofits want: Support for capacity building and collective impact

Candid

During my first year as CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, our biggest priority was listening. Since late 2023, weve been talking with community members about how, together, we could make Kansas City a national model for equitable economic mobility. Two significant gaps became evident that we saw as two sides of the same coin: Nonprofits dont often have space to truly think about their strengths and sustainability.

article thumbnail

Mastering Direct Mail & Email Fundraising: Expert Q&A Insights

CharityHowTo

Discover expert insights on direct mail and email fundraising. Learn when, how, and why nonprofits should leverage these tools to boost donor engagement.

article thumbnail

Fintech Investor Ross Stevens Gives $100 Million for Olympic Athletes' Financial Security

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The money establishes a fund that will provide U.S. Olympians and Paralympians with $200,000 for each Olympic Games in which they compete. By Maria Di Mento Cal Sport Media via AP Images Paralympians Paul Schulte, left, and Ellie Marks, lead the 2024 U.S. Paralympic Team into the closing ceremony as flag bearers in September 2024. Plus, Fordham University landed $100 million, and Vanderbilt, University of Virginia, Cornell Tech, and two other universities landed multimillion-dollar gifts.

Media 70
article thumbnail

Upcoming Nonprofit Conferences That Deserve Spots on Your 2025 Calendar

NonProfit PRO

Theres nothing like education sessions and meeting your peers at nonprofit sector conferences. Here are the events slated for 2025.

article thumbnail

Celebrating Doctors’ Day: Engaging Your Donors and Patients

Blackbaud

As Doctors Day approaches on March 30th, it’s the perfect opportunity for healthcare foundations to raise awareness and funds by engaging patients and existing donors. This day not only honors the hard work and compassionate dedication of doctors but also serves as a pivotal moment for fundraising, stewardship and engaging your community in a meaningful way.

Media 54