Blackbaud
JANUARY 9, 2025
When you go out on a boat, you dont expect a bumpy ride. But you wear a life jacket anyway. When you work for a nonprofit organization, you dont hope for a period of unexpected demand or income fluctuations. But you establish an operating reserve anyway. Operating reserves provide a financial cushion to help nonprofit organizations weather economic uncertainty and make stronger strategic decisions.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 9, 2025
In a data driven world, a well-chosen CRM is so much more than a tool. With so many CRM options on the market, how do you choose the one that best aligns with your mission, enhances donor engagement, eliminates duplicate data entry, and supports capacity building? Join our session to find out! With the right CRM your organization can leverage data for actionable insights, personalized donor communications, and increased fundraising success.
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GrantNews
JANUARY 9, 2025
Earn a stamp of approval on your grant application. If your grant proposal was rejected, don’t be discouraged! Grant writing involves a huge learning curve. Some applications will succeed, while others may be denied for any number of reasons. The good news? Each rejection offers valuable lessons that can improve your chances of securing funding in the future.
Just Write Grants
JANUARY 9, 2025
As the new year unfolds, nonprofit organizations across the globe are gearing up for another cycle of grant opportunities. To stand out in the competitive grant landscape of 2025, aligning your proposals with your organizations strategic goals is not just advisableits essential. Doing so demonstrates to funders that your organization is mission-driven, focused, and intentional about achieving measurable outcomes.
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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.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 9, 2025
Nonprofit newsletters can be a great way to spread the word about your mission and build better relationships with your supporters. Here are tips and examples to help you write your very own nonprofit newsletter!
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Candid
JANUARY 9, 2025
Its 2025. I truly hope that nearly five years after the entire sector was forced to navigate office shutdowns, shift programs and services online, and streamline grant applications and reporting, I dont need to make the case that technology is central to philanthropic and nonprofit organizations mission and programs. Yet, we see that many organizations are still quick to limit or cut back technology-related investments of all kinds, including training, evaluation, planning, and community feedbac
Fundraising HayDay
JANUARY 9, 2025
As grant professionals, communication is the root of our work. Not only are we responsible for conveying information through the written word, but we must communicate with a variety of colleagues, subject matter experts, program directors, finance personnel, leaders, elected officials, funders, and more. Were talking with Michelle Gladieux about the value and importance of communication, plus how we can be direct and vulnerable and diplomatic (through practice) to improve our communication skill
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 9, 2025
Experts say it's critical for nonprofits to craft guidelines on acceptable A.I. use and they offer advice on how to do it. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Experts say it's critical for nonprofits to craft guidelines on A.I. use and they offer advice on how to do it.
Center for Effective Philanthropy
JANUARY 9, 2025
Earlier this week, my colleague Emma Relle shared a post to kick off the new year featuring a selection of candid feedback for funders from grantees that CEP surveyed in […] The post Words of Wisdom: Advice from Donors for 2025 appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 9, 2025
By donating any wealth accumulated after January 1, people of means can help others and enrich their own lives. By Garrett Neiman and Otis Pitney Illustration by Elizabeth Haugh for The Chronicle By donating any wealth accumulated after January 1, people of means can help others and enrich their own lives.
Fluxx
JANUARY 9, 2025
The New York City Good Neighbor Committee of the Ford Foundation has been instrumental in effecting salient change in neighborhoods through the investment of much-needed funds into New York City-based nonprofits. This grant program acts as a powerful catalyst for organizations working to uplift and empower underserved populations across the five boroughs.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 9, 2025
Early bird pricing for the 2025 Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum ends January 31. Dont miss your chance to secure the best rates for this years conference, happening in Atlanta, GA, from March 1214, 2025. Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the field, this event has something for everyone. Bring your whole team and get ready to connect, learn and grow.
Candid
JANUARY 9, 2025
Its 2025. I truly hope that nearly five years after the entire sector was forced to navigate office shutdowns, shift programs and services online, and streamline grant applications and reporting, I dont need to make the case that technology is central to philanthropic and nonprofit organizations mission and programs. Yet, we see that many organizations are still quick to limit or cut back technology-related investments of all kinds, including training, evaluation, planning, and community feedbac
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 9, 2025
Does your nonprofit have a problem? Here's how to decide whether to hire interim staff, permanent staff or a consultant to solve it.
Double the Donation
JANUARY 9, 2025
Volunteer grant programs offer invaluable support to nonprofits, providing corporate funding as a result of team members volunteer hours with the organization.While the programs are often associated with employee volunteerism, the truth is that many companies retirees are also welcome to participate.
Qgiv
JANUARY 9, 2025
According to a CCS Fundraising Report , 65% of primary and secondary schools describe their reporting and analytics capabilities as being at a leading level or of higher sophistication. This success is largely due to the proliferation of user-friendly fundraising software for schools, making it easy to plan fundraising campaigns and events and track success.
Grants Plus
JANUARY 9, 2025
While no single approach can address the complexities of societal challenges, Scotts model has sparked a conversation that institutional funders cannot ignore. The post MacKenzie Scotts Philanthropy Pushes Institutional Funders Toward Bold Change appeared first on Grants Plus.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 9, 2025
AdGood announced its launch to help nonprofits secure affordable, high-quality TV ad space to advance their missions.
Clairification
JANUARY 9, 2025
Lets begin with a prayer for our brothers and sisters, and the families and friends, of those facing the Los Angeles firestorm. May they, and all the responders, find protection, shelter, support, hope and strength to start healing and rebuilding. And may the scorched land and devastated communities similarly heal. Should you wish to help, some options are listed at the bottom of this newsletter.
Future Fundraising Now
JANUARY 9, 2025
This used to be considered a powerfully illustrative picture of a typical donor file: Its pretty accurate of most files, though if it were shaped like the actual numbers of donors, it would look more like a side view of a sombrero. A donor pyramid tells you a very basic truth: You have more donors who give lower amounts than who give higher amounts.
The NonProfit Times
JANUARY 9, 2025
(Caption: From left Nancy Brown, Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., Joanne Pike, and Susannah Schaefer.) ** LAS VEGAS — Technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming discovery and treatment for medical breakthroughs but should not replace the human element of care. That was the unanimous view of panelists from some of the nations largest healthcare nonprofits during a discussion at the Consumers Electronics Show (CES) here.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 9, 2025
Most nonprofits face significant challenges when it comes to launching effective campaigns. Limited resources, tight budgets, and the need for widespread support can make this task daunting. Our eBook, "How to Launch a Successful Campaign," is designed specifically for nonprofits. Inside, youll find step-by-step instructions, practical tips, and real-world examples to help you create campaigns that resonate and achieve your goals.
The NonProfit Times
JANUARY 9, 2025
The financial health of nonprofit hospitals and health systems has stabilized. FitchRatings upgraded the evaluation to neutral from deteriorating. However, the outlook could revert to deteriorating if macroeconomic disruption resulted in a combination of a weaker payor mix, softening volume, or equity market losses resulting in a material decline in liquidity ratios.
Blackbaud
JANUARY 9, 2025
Just as the gauges on a car’s dashboard provide crucial information about its performance and physical condition, operating reserves serve as a vital indicator of a nonprofit organization’s financial health and as a measure of stability. Operating reserves give a clear view of an organization’s capacity to sustain its operations and weather financial uncertainties.
The NonProfit Times
JANUARY 9, 2025
By Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq. As artificial intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, continues to evolve and become more commonplace, many trade and professional associations and nonprofits are turning to AI technology to enhance their operations and decision-making processes and benefit their members and clients. However, as with any emerging technology, the use of AI raises several important legal issues that must be carefully considered and worked through.
amplifi
JANUARY 9, 2025
Time is flying by, and the new year is here! Theres never a dull moment when you work in fundraising. Every day presents new and unique challenges for nonprofit professionals. So, lets look back at some of the fundraising lessons we learned in 2024. Knowing where you stand compared to others in our industry is always helpful. So, weve compiled some of the key fundraising benchmarks from the past year in this article so you can better understand where you stand.
The NonProfit Times
JANUARY 9, 2025
ByJackie Sue Griffin The nonprofit world isnt what it used to be. With competition for skilled professionals rising and work environments shifting, finding and keeping great talent takes more than just passion. It takes strategy. To thrive during 2025, nonprofits must create workplaces where employees feel connected to the mission and see clear opportunities for growth.
Grant Writer Team
JANUARY 9, 2025
Career changes can be daunting. However, transitioning from a stay-at-home parent to working remotely as a grant writer may be worth the risk and lead to a rewarding career. Picture balancing family life while building a new and meaningful career by helping nonprofits and businesses secure essential funding. Even better? It is possible to build a great grant writing career while staying home with your family.
Planned Giving
JANUARY 9, 2025
I once asked a friend an associate at the Kennedy School of Government and a board member at Penn “Are you a Democrat or Republican?” He smiled and replied, “Depends who the president is.” Clever, right? The next four years under Trump’s presidency are yours to shape, no matter who’s sitting in the Oval Office or tweeting at 3 a.m.
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