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Latino Community Foundation Appoints Julián Castro as Its New CEO

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development wants to increase the share of philanthropic dollars that go to Latino nonprofits. By Jim Rendon The former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development wants to increase the share of philanthropic dollars that go to Latino nonprofits.

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How to Fundraise During Turbulent Times

NonProfit PRO

On the final day of Nonprofit POWER in Baltimore, Maryland, Bill Stanczykiewicz, senior assistant dean for external relations at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, led the keynote session, “Fundraising in Turbulent Times” to help the nonprofit professionals in the room make sense of data and the wealth effects of charitable giving as they prepare for multiple scenarios in 2024.

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The $10 Billion Charity No One Has Heard Of

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The SDG Impact Fund grew from $238 million to $10 billion in one year. Cryptocurrency and NFTs appear to have played a part; the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals do not. By Alex Daniels The SDG Impact Fund grew from $238 million to $10 billion in one year. Cryptocurrency and NFTs appear to have played a part; the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals do not.

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Top Ten Favorite Moments of Fundraising HayDay!

Fundraising HayDay

This year’s Top Ten list is a retrospective of our past 5 years of the podcast. We are taking a walk down memory, reminiscing about favorite moments, interviews, and topics that put a smile on our face. This year’s Top Ten list is a retrospective of our past 5 years of the podcast. We are taking a walk down memory, reminiscing about favorite moments, interviews, and topics that put a smile on our face.

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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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Gates Foundation Takes On Poverty in the U.S. With $100 Million Commitment

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The move is a change in how it operates, putting more power in the hands of grantees and looking to accelerate the speed at which its gifts have impact. By Thalia Beaty Associated Press GRAND ISLAND, NEB. John Peterson/AP Laura McAloon, the Grand Island, Neb., city administrator, jumped at an opportunity funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to study the development of a bus system to meet the town’s transportation needs.

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Funders and Nonprofit Leaders: Can We Talk?

Center for Effective Philanthropy

Two years into CEP’s study of the effects of MacKenzie Scott’s giving on the social change sector, the findings are overwhelmingly positive.

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4 Tips to Cultivate Major Gift Prospects with Data Analysis

Blackbaud

Major giving has always been incredibly important for the health of nonprofit organizations. According to the 80/20 rule in major donor fundraising, 80% of a nonprofit’s total revenue comes from the top 20% of its donors—and for some nonprofits, this might even be closer to a 90/10 ratio. In times of economic uncertainty, these key players become even more important.

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How the nonprofit industry evolved in 2023.

amplifi

If you’re like other successful fundraisers, you’re probably looking for ways to do something different and improve your fundraising outreach. But if you’ve been taking things day-by-day, you may not be caught up with the ways the nonprofit industry evolved in 2023. But you’ll need to do more than maintain the status quo to improve your results and make a difference.

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New Report Shows Fiscal Sponsorship Is on the Rise

NonProfit PRO

Key findings from a new report show that fiscal sponsors are a significant part of the nonprofit funding ecosystem, showing rapid growth in the last 20 years.

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A Chanukah Miracle: The Season of Giving

GrantNews

It’s that season again. It’s almost winter, the holiday season has started, and my favorite holiday is here. Starting at sunset on December 7th, for eight days, Jewish people worldwide will celebrate the miracles of Chanukah. The story of Chanukah is one of resilience, faith, and the endless struggle between good and evil. Even more than that, though, it’s a story of unity.

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Ease Your Capital Campaign Anxieties: Check Out the Numbers

re:Charity

If your nonprofit is considering a capital campaign for the first time, you may have some concerns. For instance, are your current plans for a building project or endowment investment effort feasible? The post Ease Your Capital Campaign Anxieties: Check Out the Numbers appeared first on re: charity.

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Grant Writing Certification: Building a Foundation for Success

Grant Writer Team

Writing grants is a specialized skill and an excellent way to boost your knowledge and credibility with potential clients is to earn a grant writing certification. Well-written grant applications play an important role in securing funding for various projects and initiatives. In fact, non-profit organizations, government agencies, businesses, and even individuals rely on successful grant applications to support their missions and objectives.

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Pay for performance: Unethical. or next big thing?

Tom Ahern

File under: Paying a freelance copywriter a bonus for her/his surprisingly great results? Thumbs up. or nyet? Brian asked: "Since my e-appeals did uncommonly well, is it fair to ask for a bonus?" Well, you can always ask. Here's what happened. "Last month, I wrote a half dozen fundraising emails that raised more than $50,000 for a local [U.S.] Christian ministry [working in Africa].