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'Dodgy' Data Dump From IRS Causes Headaches for Nonprofits

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The glitch could pose a barrier for charities seeking to secure donations or government grants. By Alex Daniels In a potentially widespread error, the agency sent tax-return data for nonprofits that apparently misreports organizations' 2022 finances.

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IIJA Explainer: Leveraging Available Funds

AmpliFund

Next steps: Apply, implement, and demonstrate impact The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is injecting $1.2 trillion into the nation’s infrastructure. Signed into law in 2021, this legislation funds infrastructure projects through 2026. Funds have been distributed at the expected pace with competitive grants taking longer than formula or direct spending. 1 The good news for governments of all sizes is that as of the act’s two-year an

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Henry Luce Foundation Awards $12.3 Million to Improve Gender Diversity in STEM

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Also, the Helmsley Charitable Trust gave $12 million to study how to help people with Type 1 diabetes safely exercise, and the Wyss Foundation donated $5 million to conserve the 15,500-acre Minam River Ranch in northeast Oregon.

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Expert Donor Thank You Templates for Letters, Texts, Social Media, and Calls!

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits spend most of their time trying to get donations, so make sure you follow-up every contribution with a prompt thank you, acknowledgement, and receipt that communicates your organization's story with impact. Download this guide now to receive thank you letter templates for direct mail, email, phone calls, social media, and text messages, guaranteed to make your donors feel appreciated while also supporting your donor retention and acquisition efforts.

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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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9 Questions to Help Boards Run More Inclusive Meetings — and Make Better Decisions

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Katie Smith Milway and Susan Wolf Ditkoff Getty Images Start with the “big why,” and more advice that can help board leaders build agendas and cultures that ensure every trustee’s voice is heard.

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Question of the Month: What do major donors want in their first meeting with you?

Veritus Group

In this Question of the Month video, Jeff shares about his experience as a donor meeting with a major gift officer for the first time. The post Question of the Month: What do major donors want in their first meeting with you? appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Data Axle Nonprofit Launches Email Cooperative Data Directly Connected to Donation Activity

NonProfit PRO

Data Axle Nonprofit announced the launch of new email data in the company’s robust omnichannel cooperatives, Apogee and DonorBase.

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Revisiting the 990 Search Feature: Can It Help You Find the Right Grant?

GrantNews

Chances are, if you’ve searched for grants, you realize that the process can take a lot of time. It can feel as though you are looking for a needle in a haystack. It’s also clear that tips for a grant search can certainly come in handy. One of the challenges grant seekers face is the time consuming nature of the grant search. If your focus is too broad, you may find yourself wasting a lot of time.

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AI in Strategic Planning: Opportunities, Challenges and Embracing Human Insight

NonProfit PRO

Recently, I asked ChatGPT to create a strategic plan for a made-up nonprofit. Here's what I learned about using AI for strategic planning.

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How to Get the Most Out of Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud

re:Charity

Like the Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP), Nonprofit Cloud was designed with nonprofit organizations in mind. But rather than layering nonprofit applications on top of the platform, Nonprofit Cloud is. The post How to Get the Most Out of Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud appeared first on re: charity.

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3 Steps Toward Becoming Tomorrow’s Nonprofit Titan

NonProfit PRO

Those who successfully navigate fundraising and staffing challenges will rewrite the playbook. Here’s how they’ll do it.

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Erate Steps – Part III

Grant Consulting Services

Erate Steps – Part III: Application Review, Starting Services, & Reimbursement Welcome back to our Erate series, where we discuss the final steps in the Erate application process. After selecting a service provider and submitting the Form 471, it’s time for your application to be reviewed, start services, and reimbursements to be requested. Application Review We know that you have dotted all of the I’s and crossed all of the T’s, and triple-checked your Form 471 before submitting it.

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HP Announces 2024 Digital Equity Accelerator to Drive Global Digital Inclusion

NonProfit PRO

HP opened submissions for the 2024 Digital Equity Accelerator, which offers support to nonprofits working on digital equity solutions.

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How to Be Confident in Fundraising Meetings with Key Donors

Gail Perry Group

Confidently master conversations with new donors! Learn how to make a first impression that will open doors to lasting relationships.

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Looking back at five years of Candid’s demographic data collection 

Candid

Candid is the largest source of data about the demographics of nonprofit leaders, board members, and staff. Between July 2019 and December 2023, over 66,000 nonprofits reported some data about the race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, and/or disability status of their leader, board members, and/or staff via Candid’s nonprofit profiles.

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Newsletter: Use ChatGPT-4 to Build Better Corporate Partnerships ; The Case for Targeting Jewelry Stores in 2024 ; Why We Need to Treat Museums Like Highways

Selfish Giving

I'm again excited to join the Corporate Partnerships Conference (CPC24) ! ???? Here are four reasons why you should join me at CPC24 on Thursday, March 21st. ? Corporate partnerships are everywhere now. They are no longer just local, regional, or national. THEY ARE INTERNATIONAL. And this is the only truly international conference on corporate partnerships.

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