Tue.Aug 29, 2023

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How to Navigate Being a New Nonprofit Board Member

NonProfit PRO

Navigating the relationship between nonprofit boards and staff can be extraordinarily challenging. Here are four practical tips in being a high-performing and effective board member from day No. 1.

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Why we’re all burned out and what to do about it  

Candid

At Candid, we often talk about trends we’re seeing in the social sector. Unfortunately, an undisputable trend these days is burnout. So, in this blog, I’m leveraging my PhD in Psychology to share a bit about what burnout is, why it seems to be everywhere in the nonprofit world, and what organizations, leaders, and individuals can do about it. How to tell if you’re burning out While burnout might seem like a buzzword, it’s also a concept backed by decades of research.

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Download the A-to-Z List of Live & Silent Auction Item Ideas!

NonProfit PRO

Get your copy of this Essential Auction Resource for Nonprofits. 650 ideas listed, millions of dollars raised, this guide is a must to spell success in planning for your next benefit live and silent auctions. Download today to get started on brainstorming amazing ideas for unique live and silent auction items!

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More Than Half of Black-Serving Groups Would Shut Down if They Lost Key Donors

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Most operate on razor-thin margins and need more philanthropic support for training in fundraising, leadership, and financial management, a new survey has found. By Rasheeda Childress Most operate on razor-thin margins and need more philanthropic support for training in fundraising, leadership, and financial management, a new survey has found.

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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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Fluxx Announces New Grantmaking Intelligence Platform: Grantelligence

NonProfit PRO

Fluxx announces the availability of Grantelligence, a new intelligence and analytics platform specifically designed for grantmaking. Holistic and self-serviceable, Grantelligence delivers insights to stakeholders, enabling them to collaborate to grant faster, using powerful storytelling.

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Proving your nonprofit’s qualifications in a grant

Professional Grant Writers

If you think about a grant as an investment by a foundation or government body, it’s easy to understand why that entity would. The post Proving your nonprofit’s qualifications in a grant appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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[Webinar] Unlocking Modern Philanthropy: Engaging and Retaining Today’s Donor in a Dynamic Landscape

CauseVox

Did you know charitable giving declined by 10.5% in 2022? As we navigate the aftermath of this decline and the broader post-pandemic landscape, it’s crucial to understand the transformations in donor behavior. Our latest research through the CauseVox Giving Study, delves deep into the dynamics of today’s donor preferences, uncovering evolving challenges and unprecedented opportunities.

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Top 5 Reasons to Hire a School Fundraising Company

Big Fundraising Ideas

Top 5 Reasons to Outsource Your School’s Fundraising Campaign Why your school should consider hiring a fundraising company. It’s that time of year again. You know you need to start putting together your school-year fundraising plan. But what if I told you you didn’t have to do it alone? Whether you’ve raised funds a hundred times or none, it may be advantageous to outsource your school fundraising this year.

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4 Types of Grants for Nonprofits [Plus 9 Foundation and Gov Grants] | Instrumentl

Instrumentl

This post explores the four types of grants for nonprofits, common types of grants based on funder, as well as common uses for nonprofit grants and how to find grants for your nonprofit.

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What to Do with Leftovers

The Grantsmanship Center

Category: Grants Management Proposal Writing and Grantseeking I t’s not common, but sometimes a nonprofit comes to the end of a program grant with some money that is unspent. This might happen if the program didn’t start on time, or the nonprofit has raised money from other sources (e.g. individual contributions) and uses that money for part of the program, or things didn’t cost as much as you thought they would—unlikely but sure, it could happen.

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Building Sustainable Revenue With Fundraising Events – Key Takeaways from Qgiv’s Sustainable Giving Report 

Qgiv

One intention behind publishing the Sustainable Giving Report was to find data, trends, and solutions to some of the biggest challenges that fundraisers encounter today, including the Great Resignation, the economy impacting philanthropy, and more! The first blog, The Economy’s Impact on Philanthropy , detailed how economic instability has changed fundraising.

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Demystifying IRS Form 990-N: What Nonprofits Should Know | Instrumentl

Instrumentl

Navigate nonprofit compliance with IRS Form 990 filing. This article provides insights into its importance, filing process, best practices, and pitfalls to avoid.

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ChatGPT Prompts for Nonprofits: Get Started Today [Samples]

Qgiv

With the growth of technology, many resources can help your organization be more efficient while saving time and money. Using ChatGPT prompts for nonprofits can help your organization create fundraising letters and other resources quickly and can be used to help you raise more money throughout the fundraising cycle. What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT is a chatbot created by OpenAI that generates text communications based on the prompts given by a user.

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