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Clairity Click-it: MAY Nonprofit Links + Free Resources Be Yours

Clairification

It’s not always easy to find all the good stuff across the web. That’s why I do the work for you! Thanks again to my Clairity Click-it sponsor, Bloomerang , for making it possible for me to spend the time hunting and gathering. You’ll find this is another robust issue. Find a topic that interests you, and… click away! Whatever type of learner you are, there’s something here for you.

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Don’t let the AI robots steal your humanity

Hands-On Fundraising

AI is the new kid on the block. You know, the one with rich parents. Who has the best toys. You were eager to play. But you had to wait for an invitation, of course. Then the big day arrived! And you realized the kid didn’t have anything interesting to say. Just sort of repeated […] The post Don’t let the AI robots steal your humanity appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Future-proof your fundraising: 3 ways to thrive long-term

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Is your nonprofit poised for long-term growth? Check out these future-proof nonprofit fundraising strategies based on today’s top philanthropic trends. By Patrick Schmitt Achieving your mission takes time and resources. As a nonprofit professional, you know this all too well and likely implement all kinds of cost-saving and efficiency-boosting practices into your work.

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Demystifying the Major Nonprofit Accounting Methods

Pamela Grow

Of the data your nonprofit collects , financial information is one of the most useful types—and one of the most complex to track. Keeping thorough, accurate records of your organization’s finances allows you to know how much funding you have on hand and effectively allocate it to further your mission. However, the wide range of revenue sources and expenses your nonprofit may have can quickly complicate your data collection and analysis.

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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 to Stop Being a Radiance Slayer

Clairification

Radiance is meant-to-be. Radiance means: To have the light within us lit To send out light To reflect back light To bounce light back and forth, in simultaneous service to ourselves and others. What if you were to view your work as allowing your own and others’ meant-to-be radiance to come forth and shine? I’m reminded of a children’s gospel song , which also became a civil rights anthem: This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine.

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Before you use AI to write grants, make sure you know these 4 things.

Millionaire Grant Lady

AI writing is the wave of the future. right? Surely it can write grants…right? Lately, it seems I can hardly open a newsletter, attend a training, or look at a conference schedule without seeing the word AI popping up everywhere. Since AI writing has become more accessible and received a lot of very positive press, you may be wondering if AI can write grants for you.

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Donor Readiness: The Secret of All Successful Capital Campaigns

Gail Perry Group

Written by Chuck Davis , Senior Consultant at The Gail Perry Group. All successful capital campaigns have one basic thing in common: They have donors of means who are willing to invest in the campaign. Campaigns of every size will rise (or fall) based on the right number of lovely people with a passion for your cause and a pocketbook to support it. How can we ensure that this basic factor is in place?

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Do You Need an Attitude Adjustment?

Veritus Group

Shifting your attitude about your work shifts how you feel about it, which opens up space for more flow and creativity. The post Do You Need an Attitude Adjustment? appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Righteous Attitudes, Ideological Purity Tests, Zero-Sum Thinking: How Philanthropy Stokes Division

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Privately, anti-polarization nonprofits and practitioners say philanthropy is part of the problem. By Kristen Cambell Privately, anti-polarization nonprofits and practitioners say philanthropy is part of the problem. Three essays offer a critique.

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5 Takeaways From M+R’s Online Fundraising ‘Benchmarks’

NonProfit PRO

M+R's annual “Benchmarks” report revealed five key takeaways on nonprofits' digital fundraising strategies.

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Your Questions About Demographic Data Collection, Answered

Center for Effective Philanthropy

Many funders are interested in the collection of demographic data at their institutions, but also have questions about how to approach it.

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Streamline the Donor Journey: From First Gift to Lifelong Support

Blackbaud

Whether your fundraising year is tracking ahead of schedule, right on track, or you’re off to a bit of a slow start, there’s no time like the present to consider what kind of experience you are delivering to both new donors and to long-time supporters. When it comes to the donor journey, a proper strategy can make all the difference. It should encompass friction-free and on-brand donation forms, personalized and automated communications, and integration of internal systems.

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Mega Gifts Are Funding University Tuitions. Which Students Do They Help?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

In 2018, Michael Bloomberg gave $1.8 billion to Johns Hopkins to enable academically qualified low- and middle-income students to attend his alma mater. The impact of this and other tuition-related gifts is becoming clear. By Stephanie Beasley Abaca Press/Sipa USA via AP Before Michael Bloomberg’s $1.8 billion gift to Johns Hopkins, the norm for a big higher education donation was about $100 million.

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Did nonprofit leadership become more racially diverse after 2020? 

Candid

Since 2020, we’ve seen a greater sense of urgency to address racial inequities in the social sector—especially around access to power and resources. As the largest source of nonprofit demographic data, at Candid we’re often asked whether this push has resulted in actual change. Are more people of color serving in nonprofit leadership roles? Have we closed the racial leadership gap?

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Promote Child Safety and Well-Being with Grant Funding

GrantNews

It’s probably the most difficult and awkward conversation we can have. No one is comfortable discussing abuse, especially when it involves the most precious and vulnerable members of our society. It’s true, discussing abuse can be incredibly challenging, particularly when it concerns our children. However, rather than focusing solely on the discomfort of discussing abuse, let’s pivot our attention towards something positive as well: child safety and well-being.

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Givebutter Announces $50M Investment From Bessemer Venture Partners’ BVP Forge

NonProfit PRO

Givebutter closed a $50 million strategic growth investment led by BVP Forge, Bessemer Venture Partners' dedicated investment fund.

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Seeking engagement and purpose, corporate employees turn to workplace volunteering

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Employees increasingly find that robust workplace volunteer programs meet their desires for in-person connections, professional growth and altruistically inclined employers. By James Pollard, Associated Press Charles Krupa, AP Photo Ron Waddell, Founder and Executive Director of Legendary Legacies, second from left, says Blue Cross Blue Shield volunteers provided help in the short term, while also staying engaged over the long term.

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Ask the Grant Pro: Grant for Education

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Dear experienced grant writer, I want to write a grant proposal for education to prepare to start a business is this ok? Thanks, Eager learner Dear eager learner, Great question! If you are looking for education for yourself to prepare to be a business owner, I would recommend reaching out to your local Small Business Development Center to see what education opportunities they are able to provide at little to no charge.

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Grow Your Business During National Small Business Week 2024

GrantNews

National Small Business Week 2024 celebrates the resilience and tenacity of American entrepreneurs! Small businesses help to power the American economy. What’s more, they fuel job growth and economic activity. According to the Small Business Administration, small businesses generate a staggering 1.5 million jobs annually, comprising a significant 64% of all new jobs created in the country.

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Strengthen Your Nonprofit With These 4 Key Strategies for Capacity Building

NonProfit PRO

Strengthening your organization's capacity turbocharges your ability to create tangible change. Here's how to kickstart your growth.

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Ahead of the Curve: Patricia Bauman Set the Standard for Multiyear Giving

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Long before it was common, Bauman devoted family assets to protecting democracy — and acted as a tugboat to pull wealthier foundations into the cause. By Gary D. Bass, Donna F. Edwards, Geri Mannion, Anne Bartley , Kathleen Welch, and John Stocks John Lamparski/WireImage via Getty Images Patricia Bauman’s vision and tenacity enabled her to influence foundations far wealthier than hers to tackle causes they might otherwise have avoided.

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3 Ways Grant Management Software Supports Compliance

AmpliFund

In wrapping up our latest webinar series , I shared insights into how a grant management system, specifically, AmpliFund, plays a vital role in supporting compliance. In doing so, I gave an exclusive look into how our product supports data centralization, audit prep and reporting, and how it can enhance transparency. After seeing the positive feedback we received in response to this webinar, it seemed only right that I share some of the highlights I covered.

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How to Write an Effective Grant Evaluation Plan | Instrumentl

Instrumentl

Learn how to write an effective grant evaluation plan, including building a logic model, to evaluate the success of a grant-funded project [with examples]

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How March of Dimes Established an Innovation Fund to Further Its Mission

NonProfit PRO

March of Dimes created its innovation fund to support companies that are poised to further its mission. Here's how it works.

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Univ. of Illinois Lands $50 Million From Tech Billionaire Tom Siebel

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento Boris Baldinger, World Economic Forum Siebel is a University of Illinois alumnus who earned three degrees from the university in the 1970s and ‘80s. The gift launches the Siebel School of Computing and Data Science. Plus, private equity titan Michael Kim gives Haverford College $25 million for an ethics institute, and Riley Children’s Foundation lands $8 million to address the youth mental health crisis.

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5 Ways Fund Accounting Simplifies Financial Reporting for Community Health Centers

Blackbaud

With multiple points of accountability and dynamic funding sources, accounting professionals in community health centers face complex challenges. Not the least of those challenges is the fact that there is never enough time in the day to get everything done. The right technology can be like an assistant, automating tasks and putting important data at your fingertips.

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Podcast: Maximizing Impact: Understanding RMDs for Fundraisers

Capital Campaign Pro

Season 3, Episode 56 Join hosts Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt as they unravel the complexities of Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) in retirement accounts and how they can become a strategic opportunity for philanthropy. Learn why fundraisers must grasp this concept, empowering them to engage donors effectively and maximize charitable giving potential.

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Viral Challenges for Nonprofits: A Blueprint for Digital Marketing Success

NonProfit PRO

Viral challenges can help nonprofits raise awareness and donations. Here's how to successfully leverage them in your digital marketing.

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Pulitzer Center Appoints Next CEO

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Courtesy of Pulitzer Center Lisa Gibbs will be the next CEO of the Pulitzer Center. Also, the Ms. Foundation for Women promoted its chief advancement officer to deputy CEO, and Anne Vasquez will be the next executive director of the Television Academy Foundation.

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Improving Student Communications in Your Scholarship Process

Blackbaud

Communicating with students is a key part of the scholarship process. While it can be time-consuming and occasionally overwhelming, it is also incredibly rewarding to congratulate them on their scholarship awards, collect post-acceptance information and thank-you messages, and share those messages with donors. That is the heart of every scholarship program—empowering student success.

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Strategic Planning for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

Define your nonprofit's mission and your goals through a strategic plan! Show others how you'll achieve this with our tips, tricks and template.

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10 Ways to Elevate Board Engagement and Increase Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

Unlock Your Nonprofit's Full Potential! View the Board Fundraising & Engagement Guide: 10 Essentials for Success - your roadmap to building a powerful team of fundraisers and changemakers. Maximize your impact and create lasting change in your community with proven strategies to increase fundraising and engagement from your board. Download now to ignite the spark of transformation!

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Google.org Commits $75 Million for Work-Force Development in A.I.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Google.org A digital-skills training session for job seekers held by Goodwill Industries, a Google.org grantee. Also, four big foundations give $36.5 million to eliminate the blinding disease trachoma in 16 African countries, and Cigna Group Foundation promises $27 million to bolster mental health and wellness for young people and veterans.

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