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These 17 Nonprofit Leaders Want to Change How You Vote

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Drew Lindsay Chronicle Illustration; Courtesy Headshots; iStockphoto Organizers, funders, lawyers, scholars, writers, and celebrities (Jennifer Lawrence!) aim to reboot our election system. Also, coming soon from the Chronicle: the people who want to build trust in elections.

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Harnessing Technology for Global Impact: Inside GlobalGiving's Atlas Project

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Discover how GlobalGiving’s Atlas project is transforming global philanthropy by connecting donors with nonprofits worldwide through innovative technology.

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Parks for the People

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Lilly's record grant to the National Park Foundation has some intriguing benefits. By Amy Schiller NPS/Victoria Stauffenberg Visitors kayak across Jordan Pond in Maine’s Acadia National Park. Lilly's record grant to the National Park Foundation has some intriguing benefits.

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How to promote monthly giving on GivingTuesday.

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We get it. If you’re like other fundraisers, GivingTuesday can be overwhelming! December 3 is coming up fast, and it won’t be easy to stand out. But promoting monthly giving options on GivingTuesday is a great way to do something different and secure additional support. Think about the messages donors typically receive on GivingTuesday. Many organizations will warm up their audience for their year-end appeal by encouraging donors who haven’t given this year to make an impact before it’s too late

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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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How a $50 Million Philanthropic Investment Is Bolstering Coalitions of Care Workers, Advocates

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Longtime advocates for care workers and families say there’s momentum for their cause, thanks to decades of grassroots organizing, a pandemic that brought the care crisis to everyone’s doorstep, and an infusion of philanthropic support. By Eden Stiffman Brooke Anderson The Care Can’t Wait coalition rallies in New York City during a seven-state bus tour in August 2024.

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It’s Time to Clean Up with Conservation Grants

GrantNews

Let’s clean up with conservation grants! Conservation efforts must be a priority for us as a global society. There are, of course, untold numbers of people and organizations that contribute much of their time and resources (financial and in-kind support) to ensure that conservation and clean-up efforts remain steadfast. See below for biographies (bios) of some of the most well-known “Conservation Heroes” whose past contributions have been invaluable.

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Turning Passion into Progress: Award-Winning Grant Writing

Grant Writer Team

A well-written, award-winning grant proposal illustrates why a cause is qualified for funding. When it comes to getting approval, most grant-makers often require project outlines and other tedious data. Passion can get lost in reports, graphs, and other supporting documents. And it’s true, your grant application must be 100% fact-based. However, bear this in mind.

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Revenue And Characteristics Of Donors With Empathy

The NonProfit Times

Donors who have taken the Giving What We Can (GWWC) pledge to donate at least 10% of their income to charity generally are better at identifying need and detecting traits of those in trouble. According to a study from GWWC, a charity based in England and Wales, pledgers were better at identifying fearful faces, were more morally expansive and higher in actively open-minded thinking, need for cognition and two subscales of utilitarianism and, tentatively, lower in social dominance orientation.

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The Top Seven Reasons to Integrate Your Fundraising CRM and General Ledger

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Imagine this scene: [FADE IN ON A BOARD MEETING] DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: As of June 30, we’ve raised $9.2 million. FINANCE DIRECTOR: Fiscal year-end numbers have not been fully reviewed yet, but recognized revenue from fundraising will be close to $7 million DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR: What the…?!? EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Ugh. [Executive Director throws head in hands.

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Strategic Planning: A Beginner’s 5-Step Guide

Grant Consulting Services

Does your organization have a strategic plan? Do you have a clear path of action to accomplish your mission and fulfill your vision? Strategic planning is a very important step in building a successful organization, no matter its size. Without one, you may have trouble reaching your goals, and it will be tough to demonstrate the organizational capacity of founders who want to invest their funding in capable organizations.

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Gardner Appointed A Director At Lilly School

The NonProfit Times

LaKoya Gardner was promoted to director of the Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. The institute fosters a greater understanding of the ways in which underrepresented people are both inspired and informed donors by providing knowledge, education and training. It seeks to understand the perceptions, practices, experiences and needs of the individuals and institutions that operationalize philanthropy in underrepresented commu

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Easily Attract the Right Attendees & Secure Top Auction Items

NonProfit PRO

Learn from the experts in this highly anticipated session. Gain insights into how to fill your room with the right people who are bidders, not just eaters and discover how to acquire top auction items like trips, cruises, and more with ease and at no cost to you. Identify techniques for securing sponsors who are passionate about your cause and making your event a success.

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NPO Launches BNPL Program For Laptops Starting at $38

The NonProfit Times

Human-I-T, a nonprofit dedicated to bridging the digital divide and providing equitable access to technology has launched a program that offers laptops for as low as $38 through a new “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) via Klarna. This initiative ensures that everyone, regardless of their financial situation, can access essential technology. “Our continued focus is to get technology into the hands of every person who needs it.

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Six Insurance Coverages Every Nonprofit Needs

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Protect your nonprofit or human services organization with insurance tailored to your unique needs. Church Mutual understands your mission and offers the top coverages you need, including management liability and crime coverage, so you can focus on what matters most — serving your community.

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ALA Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities

Library Grants

Deadline: December 11, 2024 The American Library Association (ALA) invites applications from small and rural libraries for more than $7 million in Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities grants to increase the accessibility of facilities, services, and programs to better serve people with disabilities. Up to 300 libraries will be selected for the third round of grants and receive $10,000 or $20,000 to support a community engagement project; virtual traini

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Year-End Planning: What to Do Now, Next Month and at Year-End

NonProfit PRO

While year-end planning starts months in advance, here’s what you can do right now to set things in motion for the giving season.

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Human rights funding pivots in crisis: Tradeoffs, gaps, and lessons learned 

Candid

The landscape of human rights funding fundamentally changed in 2020. Human Rights Funders Network’s (HRFN) new report, Advancing Human Rights: Annual Review of Global Foundation Grantmaking – 2020 Key Findings i , explores the critical question: How did human rights funders respond to the global pandemic and calls for racial justice? ii Based on an analysis of over 28,000 grants from 761 funders in 51 countries, our findings capture a pivotal moment for human rights philanthropy.

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Insurance Protection Done Easy

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Experience the efficiency and convenience of PHLY's online portal, e-binding, and PHLYTrac telematics program. We Make It EASY!

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Boardable Unveils Boardable AI

NonProfit PRO

Boardable launched Boardable AI, an initiative that brings artificial intelligence to Boardable's board management platform.

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