RBW Strategy

AUGUST 7, 2024

The key elements you want to have in place when you are awarded a federal grant project Congratulations! You have been awarded a federal grant. Whether you are a recipient, pass-through entity, or subrecipient, you have been given the unique responsibility of becoming a steward of federal grant funds. This is a privilege, but also requires diligence, planning, and solid recordkeeping to ensure that you follow the federal requirements as indicated in The Office of Management and Budget (OMB)’s Un

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 7, 2024

By Tycely Williams Illustration by the Chronicle; Courtesy of Tycely Williams A veteran fundraiser takes up a new job as CEO and pursues the American ideals that she, her family, and generations of Black philanthropists hold dear.

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GrantNews

AUGUST 7, 2024

It’s important to acknowledge and recognize our Black business communities across the nation! Let’s celebrate the progress made and the strides to overcome challenges. According to a recent Pew Research Center analysis , Black businesses are on the rise – and achieving strong economic growth. The center reported that in 2021 , there were 161,031 Black-owned businesses in the U.S., up from 124,004 in 2017.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 7, 2024

Simone Biles and other Olympic athletes can show young nonprofit leaders featured in a recent Chronicle interview how to excel despite adversity. By Eboo Patel AP Images Simone Biles faced serious mental health challenges, but she dealt with them head on and became the most decorated Olympic gymnast in American history. Simone Biles and other Olympic athletes can show young nonprofit leaders featured in a recent Chronicle interview how to excel despite adversity.

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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.

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Candid

AUGUST 7, 2024

In June 2024, Florida governor Ron DeSantis vetoed $32 million in state funding for nonprofit arts organizations. As I discussed next steps with a nonprofit partner—like educating their community about the impact of this loss of funding—concerns about engaging in “political talk” emerged. Discussing budgets and policy was uncomfortable for the partner—and not something her nonprofit typically does.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 7, 2024

Discover best practices for motivating today’s donors to stay involved in your mission. Old fundraising models like the “donor funnel” fall short because they emphasize monetary contributions over meaningful connections. Our free guide explores four new models that deepen your relationships to drive engagement, retention, and donations.

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

AUGUST 7, 2024

A little more than a year ago, in a post that kicked off a series on AI and philanthropy on the CEP blog, we asked, “What does ChatGPT Know About […] The post Philanthropy and AI: A CEP Blog Series appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 7, 2024

Download this comprehensive resource for the latest best practices for budgeting, closing books, audits, reporting, managing payroll, compliance, and much more.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 7, 2024

You are done with juggling multiple spreadsheets just to track your restricted funds. You are finished with manual approval processes for expenses. You’ve made the decision to switch to a modern fund accounting system. You’ve found the perfect partner. Now comes the part where all the planning and research pays off: implementation. To do a fund accounting implementation process right, there is a good amount of organization, data clean-up, and training involved.

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Veritus Group

AUGUST 7, 2024

Break free from the "asking too little" mentality by getting your head right about the donor's motivation: to make a difference in an area of interest. The post Why Is It So Hard to Ask for the Big Gift? appeared first on Veritus Group.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 7, 2024

Since launching Nonprofit Cloud in 2023, Salesforce has rolled out new products and functionality for the CRM. Here's what you need to know.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 7, 2024

I have a new pet peeve about funders and their lack of transparency and helpfulness regarding the nonprofits they exist to serve. And yes, the individuals, families, and corporations who create foundations benefit from tax breaks and in return they are tasked with supporting charitable organizations. How do I know this? The Council on Foundations defines a foundation as “an entity that supports charitable activities by making grants to unrelated organizations or institutions or to individuals fo

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 7, 2024

By M.J. Prest Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Schmidt Sciences has pledged $47.3 million to support research on industrial byproducts. Above, a research center on biofuels and bioproducts at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Plus, America Achieves received $20 million to expand economic opportunity at the community level, and the cycling company Shimano pledged $10 million to build new mountain-bike trails worldwide.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 7, 2024

Benevity Impact Reports aims to offer in-depth reporting that translates employee giving and volunteering data into tangible social outcomes.

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HSF House

AUGUST 7, 2024

As I have continued to create sculptural products that are meant to address philosophical questions, I am seeing how my work may contribute to important contemporary conversations in my own fields and new discourse in other disciplines. The conceptual art movement gained momentum in the 20th century, and the focuses of participating artists can be generalized as creating art objects not with the explicit goal of creating aesthetic beauty, but rather as leveraging aesthetic qualities of material

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Library Grants

AUGUST 7, 2024

Deadline: October 18, 2024 Are you a public library looking to enhance your community's digital literacy skills? The Public Library Association (PLA), in partnership with AT&T, offers funding and resources through the Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive program to support libraries in teaching essential digital skills using PLA's DigitalLearn course modules and training materials that are freely available to anyone.

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HSF House

AUGUST 7, 2024

Art is one of the most powerful conduits for reflection, empathy, and change. My project, which examines an interplay between identity and safety through the everyday contents of women’s handbags, stands at the intersection of art and social consciousness. Throughout my series of paintings, I aim to illuminate broader themes of personal identity and societal pressures, particularly in the context of violence against women.

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Double the Donation

AUGUST 7, 2024

Matching gifts hold an incredible yet often untapped potential in the world of nonprofit and educational fundraising. To shed light on this powerful tool, we’re excited to present a matching gift Q&A session with Tom Mansmith, consultant and renowned expert in workplace giving and matching gifts.

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HSF House

AUGUST 7, 2024

During this summer semester, I have been conducting my scholarly research which is based in Thomasville Georgia. The focus of my study is to determine whether there were racial disparities in the adjudication of judges in Thomas County, Georgia. This topic most definitely contributes a larger voice in the field in political science. Studying the judicial process in Thomas county, Georgia illustrates the inequalities within the justice system, and provides more insight into broader societal dispa

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