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Foundation Leaders Consider Next Steps as Race-Based Grants Are Tested in Court

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A new study finds that the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling has not significantly changed how grant makers support programs focused on race. By Alex Daniels A new study finds that the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling has not significantly changed how grant makers support programs focused on race.

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6 Exceptional Nonprofit Trends for 2024

NonProfit PRO

To learn more about what’s happening in the nonprofit sector, here's a sneak peek at NonProfit PRO's “40 Nonprofit Trends of 2024.

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Iconiq Impact Awards $56 Million Through Its Education and Economic Mobility Co-Lab

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Abraham Sculley Students attend an Active Minds Speakers event at Sam Houston University. Active Minds works to expand access to mental health care for students. Also, the DeVos Family Foundation has split $50 million among three pediatric-health organizations in Michigan, and Pfizer gave $15 million to the American Cancer Society to address racial disparities in cancer care.

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Foundations Are Mostly Staying the Course in Response to U.S. Supreme Court Affirmative Action Rulings

Center for Effective Philanthropy

The post Foundations Are Mostly Staying the Course in Response to U.S. Supreme Court Affirmative Action Rulings appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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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.

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Giving to Colleges Was Down 5% in 2023, Even as Very Large Gifts Increased

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Emily Haynes Higher-education institutions raised a total of $58 billion in the last financial year, according to a new survey.

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How the Kiwanis Club of Woodland Boosted Their Membership with WildApricot – Case Study

Wild Apricot

WildApricot has proven to be a transformative tool for the Kiwanis Club of Woodland, empowering the team to build a stronger online presence, streamline financial transactions, and greatly enhance communication.

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What Motivates American Jews to Give? Survey Offers Clues

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Amid rising antisemitism, a new study shows that American Jews who have experienced bias are far more likely to give to charities of all kinds than those who haven't. By Sara Herschander Amid rising antisemitism, a new study shows that American Jews who have experienced bias are far more likely to give to charities of all kinds than those who haven't.

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Mission Driven Bank Fund and Partners Aim to Close Racial Income and Wealth Gaps

NonProfit PRO

The Mission Driven Bank Fund partnered with the National Bankers Association Foundation and UpMetrics to close racial income and wealth gaps.

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Beyond efficiency: A human-first AI adoption strategy

Candid

When we first started researching the use of AI in nonprofit organizations, we described the key benefit of AI as the “dividend of time.” As we wrote in The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Age of AI , when used responsibly , AI can help nonprofit staff reduce the countless hours they spend doing labor-intensive and often energy-draining tasks—so they can focus instead on mission-critical work.

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Blackbaud to Bring Powerful, New Capabilities to Raiser’s Edge NXT

NonProfit PRO

Blackbaud announced it is adding Optimized Donation Forms, Prospect Insights, and AI acknowledgments to Raiser's Edge NXT.

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Practical Tips for Getting Grant Information

Sharpshooter Communications

This article is sponsored by Grant Holster. You've got a proposal timeline approved by the team. Things are looking good, and you should be able to submit well before the deadline. Then it all goes down the tubes -- you struggle to get information from folks. When you remind them, you get empty promises, heartfelt apologies, or downright hostility.

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Grit and Grace: Celebrating the Spirit of Women in Sports

GrantNews

So many female athletes today embody the spirit of women in sports. Years of dedication, raw talent, and mettle have produced a generation of outstanding sporting champions. It is as though resilience, grit, and grace surround them like adoring fans. Athletes like Simone Biles, Megan Rapinoe, and Katie Ledecky are at the height of their sports careers.

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