Hands-On Fundraising
MAY 28, 2024
It’s usually an inside job. There you are, minding your own business. Getting the job done. You know the work inside and out. Sure, there are days… and nights, when all you want is a stiff drink and a chance to relax. But there are needs to be met. People to be fed. Or housed. […] The post How to prevent a fundraising crime appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
Clairification
MAY 30, 2024
Skipping the good days Part of the luxury of living near the ocean or the mountains is that you can be picky. If the surf or the powder isn’t great, leave it for the tourists. Good is insufficient, wait for the great moments… When we’re young, or the project is going really well, it’s easy to waste the good days. After all, there will be another one tomorrow.
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Ann Green's Nonprofit
MAY 28, 2024
Partnerships with organizations that share your values can yield much-needed support for your nonprofit. Learn how to find a like-minded partner in this guide. By Casey Dorma n In 2022, 360MatchPro reports that companies donated $21 billion to nonprofits, and 88% of all public companies have Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Clearly, giving back is important to many businesses and their stakeholders.
The Fundraiser Coach
MAY 29, 2024
How can you craft a more effective donor tour underpinned with a solid major gift strategy? I've had several clients ask me how they can improve the donor tours. I'll use a recent coaching call as an example, with a food bank in the United States. This food bank had a unique opportunity – a well-known regional company that previously had not been open to supporting a food bank was now interested in giving.
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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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 30, 2024
Leah Garcés ran hard-hitting animal-rights campaigns. Craig Watts raised 700,000 chickens on a factory farm. Their partnership can be celebrated, but collaboration has its limits. By Marc Gunther Courtesy of Transfarmation Animal-rights activist Leah Garcés and Craig Watts, a former factory chicken farmer, stand in one of Watts’s chicken houses that was converted to grow mushrooms.
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The NonProfit Times
MAY 28, 2024
By Jackie Sue Griffin Securing grant funding is crucial to a nonprofit’s growth, and it starts with crafting a well-planned and realistic budget. In this article, we’ll explore effective grant budgeting strategies that nonprofits can implement to strengthen their grant applications, increase their chances of success, and ultimately, make a greater impact in their communities.
GrantNews
MAY 30, 2024
GrantWatch Headline News: In a significant development for small business owners, securing essential funding has been identified as one of the most critical challenges to overcome. Some small businesses turn to traditional loans, a common funding method. However, loans are often difficult to obtain for new enterprises. Moreover, these loans come with the burden of repayment, typically with added interest.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 28, 2024
The philanthropist asked women leaders to take part in distributing some of the funds, and she's financing a competition to attract new ideas to improve female health worldwide. By Alex Daniels AMMAR ABD RABBO-POOL, SIPA, AP The philanthropist asked women leaders to take part in distributing some of the funds, and she's financing a competition to attract new ideas to improve female health worldwide.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 30, 2024
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) announced that nonprofit organizations can apply for a grant of up to $50,000 from the utility's SoCal Climate Champions Grant program.
Planned Giving
MAY 28, 2024
If you’ve ever wondered just how important good estate planning is, take a look at this terrifying tale of high-net-worth horror about a family that lost $45 million—nearly half their estate’s value—to federal taxes. The worst part? The massive tax loss could have easily been prevented with some foresight, planning, and expert advice. Our story starts in Florida with Joseph Robbie, an attorney, successful businessman, and huge sports fan.
Candid
MAY 29, 2024
Over the last few years, the language of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has gone mainstream. As a DEI researcher, I both welcome and worry about this change. On the one hand, the DEI movement must go mainstream if we are ever to make real progress. On the other hand, it sometimes feels like the words have gone mainstream without their meaning.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 30, 2024
Her $1 billion commitment, announced Tuesday, and the momentum generated if others join her, could break through that ceiling. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Jose Luis Magana/AP Melinda French Gates plans to give $1 billion over the next two years to people and organizations working on behalf of women and families globally. Her $1 billion commitment, announced Tuesday, and the momentum generated if others join her, could break through that ceiling.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 28, 2024
When you don’t make it easy for donors to choose to support your charity, they'll choose not to. Here's how to encourage their support.
Center for Effective Philanthropy
MAY 29, 2024
In CEP's new State of Nonprofits report, nonprofit leaders overwhelmingly express concern about burnout for themselves and their staff.
Blackbaud
MAY 30, 2024
Employee retention is critical for the health of any organization, particularly for nonprofits. High retention leads to better outcomes all around as the organization saves money and develops stronger performers internally. Plus, as a manager in a nonprofit, retention is a key component of your job. Retaining top performers is likely a measure of your effectiveness and success in your role.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 29, 2024
By Sara Herschander Stephanie Dalton Cowan for the Chronicle A new generation of A.I.-driven organizations is upon us. What do they say about how charities will use the powerful technology? Plus: See the rest of our June issue, posted online today.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 29, 2024
Blackbaud announced a strategic investment in UBIQ Education, innovators in school websites through the introduction of AMAIS, the first digital experience ecosystem (DXE) for schools.
amplifi
MAY 30, 2024
You know you’re going to have a hard time raising money and achieving your goals if your nonprofit’s call-to-action leaves a lot to be desired. Building an effective communication strategy for your nonprofit takes a lot of work. You need to plan how you will tell your story across multiple channels, make the right ask, and so much more. And your nonprofit’s call-to-action requires as much attention as the other important elements of your communications strategy, whether it’s in direct mail appea
Blackbaud
MAY 28, 2024
Prospect researchers are up to their ears in data—and usually with requests. Responding to individual needs probably occupies most of your day but reacting to requests is not the best way to spend your time. To have the biggest impact on your organization, you’ve got to turn the tables and start proactively researching so you can identify the strongest prospects.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 31, 2024
Organizers say it's a growing base of small-dollar supporters, not big donors, shaping pro-Palestinian protests on campus. By Sara Herschander Getty Images College protest encampments are often formed through informal coalitions of student groups, experts said. Here, pro-Palestinian protesters are outside Sproul Hall at UC Berkeley. Although student protest groups have received funding from foundations and large donors, organizers maintain that a rapidly growing and decentralized network of youn
NonProfit PRO
MAY 28, 2024
Now more than ever, nonprofits are expected to do more with less, facing increased demands for services, efficiency, and impact reporting. With the right software, organizations can overcome these challenges, preventing staff burnout and decreased funding. Before you can find the right solution, it’s important to determine your organization’s unique needs, ask the right questions of potential software providers, and secure support for the project.
CauseVox
MAY 29, 2024
You’ve worked hard to build up relationships with corporate sponsors, a major donor, or compiled a matching grant application, and now you have successfully secured a matching grant for your campaign. Hooray! Now you can sit back and watch the funds pour in. But wait! There’s a few more things you can do to ensure your matching grant gets the attention of your donors.
Blackbaud
MAY 28, 2024
The role of the nonprofit CFO has undergone a profound evolution. No longer confined to the more traditional, narrow lane of strictly managing an organization’s revenue and expense sheets, today’s nonprofit CFOs are increasingly asked to design a multifaceted approach that encompasses strategic vision, collaboration, and innovation. This transformation is not only a response to external pressures but also a proactive adaptation to the evolving demands of the sector, where financial steward
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 31, 2024
Robert Wood Johnson's specialists look to generate both social and financial returns By Alex Daniels Photo by LemonLight Kimberlee Cornett (center), who is leading impact investing at Robert Wood Johnson, has been free to build a strategy from scratch.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 28, 2024
This guide will pull back the curtain to AI for nonprofits, sharing everything you need to know about incorporating it into your organization. Dive into ethical AI adoption, everyday AI use cases, and popular AI tools for nonprofits and how to use them.
GrantNews
MAY 28, 2024
It’s important to distinguish between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ foods when identifying stroke risk factors. Knowing what foods might lead to a stroke is one of the best ways you can help maintain cardiovascular health and prevent serious medical emergencies. In addition, it helps individuals manage healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Blackbaud
MAY 28, 2024
Accounts payable (AP) is one of the most task-heavy parts of your finance team’s workload. According to the AFP’s 2022 Payments Cost Benefit Survey , most finance professionals spend at least one hour a week on each of these tasks: reconciling payments, processing ACH payments, and processing checks. That’s more than 150 hours—almost 19 business days—each year.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 28, 2024
Tom Kalil, who is leaving Schmidt Futures to start Renaissance Philanthropy, opines on the need to raise funds for nonprofit STEM research. By Stephanie Beasley Courtesy of Renaissance Philanthropy As head of his own nonprofit advisory firm, Tom Kalil wants to increase funding for the kinds of science and technology projects that he says venture capitalists and government agencies are likely to pass over.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 28, 2024
Candid released its "State of Diversity in the U.S. Nonprofit Sector" report, which found a lack of diversity in leadership roles, and more.
GrantNews
MAY 29, 2024
Celebrate Canada with Grant Funding! In terms of wide open spaces, with close to 4 million square miles, Canada, as a country, is only second in size to Russia in terms of sheer land mass. With that much size, it’s no wonder that there are numerous grants available for a variety of projects and purposes that help contribute to Canada’s continued economic growth and development.
Grant Writer Team
MAY 30, 2024
Grant writers research, locate, and submit grant applications. However, did you know? They also help ensure eligibility requirements are met by researching each grant opportunity. A grant writer works diligently considering the pros and cons of applying and the chances of success. There is no guarantee you will be awarded a grant. However, hiring a grant writer is known to increase the chances of an organization being awarded grants.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 29, 2024
Altman and Oliver Mulherin say they plan to focus on supporting technology efforts. By Maria Di Mento Getty Images for TIME Sam Altman and his husband Oliver Mulherin said in their Giving Pledge letter t hat they intend to focus their giving “on supporting technology that helps create abundance for people, so that they can then build the scaffolding even higher.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 29, 2024
AI will prove to be a helpful resource in the nonprofit sector. Here are three tips to leverage automation for digital fundraising.
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