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As Populism Surges, Can a $3 Billion Foundation Shed Its Elite Image?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Community grant makers are "built for this moment" of division in America, says New York Community Trust's Amy Freitag. The trust wants to change how it's perceived by the average New Yorker. By Drew Lindsay Casey Kelbaugh New York Community Trust president Amy Freitag at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in September invites the audience to participate in the foundations contest to give away $3 million.

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9 Top Strategies to Maximize Workplace Giving at Your Org

Double the Donation

Employee giving programs present a valuable opportunity for nonprofits to build sustainable funding, engage new supporters, and deepen relationships with corporate partners. However, to fully benefit from these programs and maximize workplace giving success, nonprofits must take an active role in promoting and optimizing their participation. Taking a passive approach is no longer enough.

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Reid Hoffman’s $10 Million Contest to Restore Trust in Institutions 

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The LinkedIn co-founder joins Lever for Change's Cecilia Conrad to talk about his open call to lift up new ideas and attract funding for reforms of government, the media, higher education, and more. By Chronicle Staff The LinkedIn co-founder joins Lever for Change's Cecilia Conrad to talk about his open call to lift up new ideas and attract funding for reforms of government, the media, higher education, and more.

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How Nonprofits Can Boost Event Attendance

NonProfit PRO

On-site fundraisers are vital to nonprofits growth, but it can be hard to get supporters to show. Here are some ideas to boost attendance.

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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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To Counter the Right’s ‘Narrative Coup,’ Invest in a New Story About American Democracy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

In the battle to influence public opinion, democracy funders have fallen behind. Heres how to change that. By Cora Daniels iStockphoto In the battle to influence public opinion, democracy funders have fallen behind. Heres how to change that.

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'Heartening' Rebound Lifts College and University Gifts to $61.5 Billion

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Giving increased by 3 percent in 2024. Bright spots included gifts from DAFs and funding for research. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Giving increased by 3 percent in 2024. Bright spots included gifts from DAFs and funding for research.

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JPMorgan Chase Foundation Scales Its Corporate Philanthropy

Fluxx

Discover how the JPMorgan Chase Foundation is expanding its global philanthropic efforts, investing billions to promote economic growth, workforce readiness, and community development across over 40 countries.

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A Marriage Between Major and Planned Gifts

Center for Major Gifts

A Marriage Between Major and Planned Gifts As fundraisers, we are blessed with the task of inviting donors to invest in the organizations that we represent. Of course, outright gifts are preferable as the funds can be put to use right away helping others. But planned gifts of all types can be an attractive addition to a donors commitment to a particular cause.

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Funding Art – Grants for Artists You Won’t Want to Miss

GrantNews

Funding art is about more than just financial support. It’s about stepping back and remembering that artists and their diverse creations inspire entire communities and bring joy to all our lives. Think about it, artists bring color, emotion, and meaning into the world. The worth of an artist’s work, however, doesn’t always pay the bills.

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4 Tips for Effectively Leading Church Volunteer Groups

Blackbaud

Between your various ministries, community outreach, and hosting services every Sunday, there are many moving parts to your churchs work. And it takes a team effort to make that work possiblemuch of which is generously volunteered. If you want your churchs volunteer group to carry out their roles effectively, its your responsibility to provide helpful guidance.

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My most common first-draft mistakes

Future Fundraising Now

Ive recently been through a stretch where I wrote more fundraising copy at a faster clip than usual. I started to notice some patterns in my first drafts. Here are some of my common ones, by no means a complete list, but the ones that grabbed my attention: Too many details in stories. When you write a story, youre typically working from your own (or someone elses) interview notes, a transcript, or an audio or video recording.

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Grants for Schools: 3 Strategies to Secure Funding

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Note from Diane: With all the uncertainty surrounding federal funding and the government right now, we know how challenging it can feel to stay focused on your mission. The shifting landscape makes it harder than ever to plan ahead, and the pressure to secure funding is heavier than ever. That is why we are so happy to have this guest post for you from CommunityPass.

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What I learned from my biggest fundraising mistakes

Candid

For most people working in nonprofit development, fundraiser is a role theyve evolved intoas a part of their job as a nonprofit leader, or because they discovered they were good at raising money. No matter how much financial planning or nonprofit management training you receive, some things about fundraising have to be learned the hard way. Three nonprofit fundraisersMorgan Carpenter of Carpenter Nonprofit Consulting in Indiana, Jamie Rasmussen of By the Brujas, a coaching and consulting firm in

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Data Reveals 2024 Charitable Giving Neared All-Time High

NonProfit PRO

New data from the Blackbaud Institute showed overall giving increased 1.9% year over year in 2024, plus other giving trend findings.

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Newsletter: The Stuff to Grow Your Partner-ship Program (No Fluff!) ☁️ ; How to Do Cause Marketing with a Credit Union ; The U.S. Island That Speaks Elizabethan English

Selfish Giving

Want to keep your corporate partners around longer - and attract new ones? Youre not alone. In todays unpredictable climate, nonprofit partnership teams arent just asking, How do we grow? - theyre asking, How do we grow smarter? Thats why Im teaming up with Melanie Newell , el presidente of Rocket Social Impact, on Wednesday, April 9, at 1 p.m. EDT for a FREE webinar packed with practical ideas on celebrating, retaining, and expanding your corporate partnerships.

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