Ann Green's Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Your email inbox can look downright scary these days. This was especially true during the long U.S. election season. Soon we’ll be bombarded with Cyber Monday and Black Friday ads. And then there’s Giving Tuesday. All of this can be too much, too much, and many of these messages look like spam. In an ideal world Giving Tuesday wouldn’t be associated with political emails and Cyber Monday ads.

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Percolate on these ideas; choose 1 – 2 to wake up your year-end campaign! The biggest fundraising time of the year for most nonprofits inexorably approaches. It can be stressful. Don’t succumb to the stress. You’ve got this! Perhaps you can’t do everything you’d like to do this year, but you can do some things. Some you can do on your own.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Grants for minority women business owners help drive innovation, diversity, and economic growth within our communities! Businesses owned by women and minorities enrich our economy and provide unique perspectives and solutions that reflect the diversity within our society. But, sometimes it can be an uphill battle, and these entrepreneurs often face significant challenges, including limited access to funding, systemic barriers, and underrepresentation in the business world.

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Tony Martignetti

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Donald Summers: Scaling Altruism That’s Donald Summers’ new book, where he introduces the seven phases of nonprofit growth derived from his research and practice. He walks us through assess, align, plan, test, fund, execute, and lead, so your nonprofit scales to meet the demands of your mission and vision. He’s the CEO of Altruist Partners. … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for November 11, 2024: Scaling Altruism → Donald Summers: Scaling Altruism That’s Donald Summers’ new book, wh

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This is the second donation the billionaire novelist has given Local Initiatives Support Corporation, following her initial $40 million gift in 2020. By Maria Di Mento Rupert Whiteley Amos House, a Rhode Island nonprofit supported by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, offers a culinary arts education program as part of its mission to narrow racial health, wealth and opportunity gaps.

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Veritus Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

It's easy to get distracted at year-end. Make a plan to lean into your deepest, highest-value work, and you’ll finish the year strong. The post Keep Your Eyes on Dec. 31: How to Focus and Get It All Done at Year-End appeared first on Veritus Group.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

She is back at it. MacKenzie Scott, who in the past few years has given away more than $17 billion, has provided $65 million to the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) in New York City. It is the largest contribution in LISC’s nearly half-century history. The LISC gift was not a solo. The Corporation for Supportive Housing in New York City announced Scott had donated $40 million and Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs in Atlanta received $10 million, both during September.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

As many nonprofits of all sizes now recognize, planned giving represents a significant opportunity to advance their missions. This form of fundraising provides predictable (and often unrestricted) future funding, strengthens relationships with loyal supporters, and builds powerful social proof among your community. Today’s demographic conditions also make planned giving especially worth investing in, as aging generations are poised to pass down record amounts of wealth to their heirs and f

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Is this new wave of donor-advised fund (DAF) grants just a trend, or could it represent a fundamental change in fundraising?

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Why GivingTuesday Isn’t Just a Day—It’s a Launchpad GivingTuesday , the global day of giving, happens every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It’s a perfect opportunity to rally support and build excitement, but it’s not where your year-end campaign should stop. Think of GivingTuesday as the kickoff—a way to inspire your donors and create momentum for a bigger, bolder year-end giving strategy.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Driving growth is the top strategic priority for board directors in the year ahead, according to the "2024 BDO Board Survey.

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Capital Campaign Pro

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Feel overwhelmed as you think about your capital campaign? Wonder how you’ll ever raise the money? The Donor Pyramid — not to be confused with the related gift pyramid — can help you find your way. How the Donor Pyramid fits with Capital Campaigns These days we connect with donors from a great many places. […] The post The Donor Pyramid: Focus Your Capital Campaign in All the Right Places appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Just like roads and bridges help us get to our destinations, intermediary organizations provide the infrastructure nonprofit organizations—and, increasingly, leaders of unincorporated projects or initiatives—need to reach their own destinations. Based on our work with the Equitable Intermediary Funder Cohort, we’ll explain the essential work that intermediaries do, and how foundations can support them—and, in turn, those on the front lines of the fight for justice and equity.

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Capital Campaign Pro

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Season 4, Episode 15 Amy Eisenstein hosts Melissa Bank Stepno from Helen Brown Group, a leading prospect research firm. Melissa brings her extensive knowledge to explore donor-advised funds (DAFs) and their transformative role in the nonprofit sector. With DAFs becoming a popular charitable giving vehicle, nonprofit leaders often have questions. Melissa explains what DAFs are, […] The post Podcast: Understanding Donor-Advised Funds: A Powerful Giving Tool for Today’s Fundraising Landscape

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Center for Major Gifts

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A Last Will & Testament (Will) is an essential legal document that details the distribution of your assets to your beneficiaries upon your death. Wills are documents that need to be created and updated regularly as circumstances in your life change. While creating a Will may seem like a simple process, it can be overwhelming. Let’s face it: unless you have unlimited funds, the idea of spending money on an attorney to create your Will seems like a lot of money.

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Capital Campaign Pro

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Season 4, Episode 15 Amy Eisenstein hosts Melissa Bank Stepno from Helen Brown Group, a leading prospect research firm. Melissa brings her extensive knowledge to explore donor-advised funds (DAFs) and their transformative role in the nonprofit sector. With DAFs becoming a popular charitable giving vehicle, nonprofit leaders often have questions. Melissa explains what DAFs are, […] The post Podcast: Understanding Donor-Advised Funds: A Powerful Giving Tool for Today’s Fundraising Landscape

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Soapbox Exchange

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Issue 225 Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! Asking for donations isn’t easy— especially when so many important causes are depending on generous donors and the giving season. Instead of worrying if your organization will get lost in the crowd, focus your energy on finding the right words. The more personal, the better! Whether you're crafting an email ask, social media post, or event invitation, your wording impacts the outcome.

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Double the Donation

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Corporate sponsorships play a vital role in helping nonprofits achieve their missions. After all, these partnerships provide much-needed financial resources, increase visibility, and foster mutually beneficial partnerships between fundraising organizations and the companies that support them. However, to fully leverage the opportunities, nonprofits must track corporate sponsorships effectively to ensure accountability, transparency, and long-term success.

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Fluxx

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Hello, Future Grant Management Guru! If you're offering grants and looking for that 'how' in managing them effectively, a grant management system might just do the trick. Let's dive into what a GMS is, how it works, and why it could be a game-changer for your organization.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

After the election, many leaders are balancing emotional support for rattled staff with practical preparations for funding cuts and policy changes. By Sara Herschander Evan Vucci, AP Donald Trump’s win in the 2024 election has left many nonprofits concerned about funding cuts and threats to the people they serve. After the election, many leaders are balancing emotional support for rattled staff with practical preparations for funding cuts and policy changes.

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Library Grants

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Deadlines : February 1, 2025 The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) provides several awards and grants.

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Double the Donation

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Corporate sponsorships are a cornerstone for many nonprofits, providing vital financial support and fostering meaningful partnerships. However, to truly understand the impact and potential of corporate sponsorships, it’s essential to examine the facts and figures that drive these relationships.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

By Richard H. Levey The best way for data and statistics to reflect traditionally underrepresented populations is for groups and individuals representing these populations to participate in data gathering, analysis and presentation. When this is done, public policy and sustainable development goals incorporate a wider range of concerned parties. These ideas are fundamental to The Copenhagen Framework on Citizen Data.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The idea is to increase capacity, but mistakes could be dangerous. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK Brian Inganga/AP Winnie Keben gives water to her son at Meisori village in Kenya, Keben lost her leg to a crocodile attack, and that accident plus the loss of her home to rising water drove her and her family from their village. The idea is to increase capacity, but mistakes could be dangerous.

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Planned Giving

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

If you’re making a charitable donation to your favorite nonprofit, make sure you’re eligible for an income tax deduction for the current year by meeting these important year-end deadlines. Also, be sure to call the nonprofit organization to: find out which assets/donations they can accept. inform them of any assets you’re transferring or donations you’re sending, and determine deadlines for acceptance and processing to meet tax deduction requirements.

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