Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In early 2023, I was considering a career-altering decision that felt scary and risky. And equally important, will it make abiding by the GPA Code of Ethics more challenging? Having been on the nonprofit employee “side” for the past 15 years, I knew I needed to dive deeper into the Code of Ethics from a consulting perspective.

Ethics

Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By listening to diverse voices and identifying inclusive implementation practices, nonprofits can help make sure AI serves the needs of all communities and is used ethically and equitably to address social issues. In 2023, CCL developed a policy for safe AI use and assembled a cross-functional task force for ongoing guidance.

AI

Ignited Fundraising

MARCH 8, 2023

Ethical storytelling doesn’t cause anyone to feel sorry for another person. NOTE: This post is a recap of the recent web session Lori delivered at the AMAZING Nonprofit Marketing Summit 2023 : The Big Innovation. The list is endless. This leads me to #2 — keep it short. Sympathy is a distancing, judging emotion.

Ethics

Blackbaud

JANUARY 26, 2024

Like for some, 2023 was a tremendously difficult year for me on a personal level , including the devastating and unexpected passing of my brother. A new year, a new me. What is it about that transition from December 31 st to January 1 st that seems to provide an almost magical and inexplicable reset in our lives?

AI

Candid

APRIL 1, 2024

So in 2023, Candid’s executives, human resources team, compliance manager, and legal counsel collaboratively developed guidelines for AI use. This framework offers organizational, ethical, and technical considerations for using AI and provides best practices for policy development.

Policy

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 5, 2024

As grant professionals, we are stewards of the GPA Code of Ethics for our organizations and/or clients. Often, however, we find ourselves navigating tenuous ethical conflict when leaders and/or members of our teams propose organizational strategies or actions that would violate the Code of Ethics. Imagine that.

Ethics

WT Grant Foundation

AUGUST 23, 2023

2023 Mentoring Grants Rachel Feldman, NORC at the University of Chicago; Johanna Quinn, Fordham University Rachel Feldman and Johanna Quinn are early-career research grantees who are examining how racial ideology, organizational structures, and individual schemas influence the development and enactment of college and university equity plans. “In

Mentor

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

The Content of Your Stories In our 2023 CauseVox Giving Study , 39% of donors shared that testimonials from beneficiaries would boost their likelihood to donate. We will touch on some ethical considerations in a moment, but the bottom line is stories convert people from strangers to supporters. Now imagine your ideal donors.

Nonprofit

Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 11, 2024

There is growing consensus that the expectation of “gratitude” in the form of thank-you notes actually perpetuates an imbalance of power between nonprofits and funders and negatively impacts the great work you could be doing together ( NonprofitAF Blog, 2023 ). Others find handwritten thank-you notes to be a disappearing art form.

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Grant Consulting Services

JULY 31, 2023

What is Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI), is the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings (Britannica, 2023). Ethical or Unethical? Are we abiding by the Code of Ethics if we utilize this technology? But does it really?

AI

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Did you miss the 2023 Trends Report webinar last week? adults who make or change a purchase based on environmental, social, or ethical concerns. After tapping the screen with her credit card, she was prompted to leave a tip, which she did. As we walked back to the car with our food, I asked why she had left a tip. You can't blame them!

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

In 2023, 149 foundation models were released, more than double the amount released in 2022. The effectiveness of AI tools also requires grappling with responsible AI considerations, including ethical principles, risks, and data privacy. More than 65% of these were open source, compared to 44% in 2022 and 33% in 2021.

Goals

Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 16, 2023

(Originally posted June 2020 and updated October 2023) I've never "met" a nonprofit organization that had an excess of money to spend on hiring staff or paying a consultant. One of the questions I get most often is: " Is it okay to pay a grant writer a percentage of the grant award?" The short answer is "no."

Award

Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The article ’15 learnings we’re sharing from 15 years of working with grant-seekers and fund ers’ by the Strategic Grants team first appeared in the Winter 2024 edition of the F&P (Fundraising & Philanthropy) magazine. Fundraisers are braver and bolder than ever. But as a community, we need to keep the conversations going.

Grant

Greater Giving

JANUARY 23, 2024

Having a CFRE certification shows you have proficiency in nonprofit fundraising at the highest possible level, and understand ethical best practices in the industry. According to the 2023 CFRE Certificant Survey, 87% of those with CFRE certifications saw increased openings for career advancement and development.

Fundraising

HSF House

APRIL 22, 2024

I draw inspiration from brands like TOMS and Benetton, which exemplify ethical advertising and corporate social responsibility. I’m learning about effective strategies, emerging trends, and ethical considerations. 2023, [link]. 2023, [link]. Metahaven, Facestate, 2011. Photograph by gene Pittman. Monroe, Rachel.

Retail

Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

To earn the internationally recognized CFRE certification, a fundraising professional must: have at least five years of experience, demonstrate an understanding of ethical best practices in fundraising, and recertify every three years. Applying for grants can kind of be hard, though. We know what it takes to successfully win grants.

Consultant

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

After serving in state government for over 20 years and teaching at the university level during my doctoral program, I became a grant writer in 2023. As a new grant professional, I rely upon the Code of Ethics to help me explain to leaders of non-profit organizations how to work with a contract grant professional.

Contracts

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 24, 2024

And perhaps underscoring the divides in the nation, new data shows that when asked if they trust people in their communities to “do what is right,” just 36% had high trust in their neighbors, down 13 points from 2023. A plurality (41%) does not trust nonprofits to avoid partisan politics. The two other categories were business and media.

Nonprofit

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In addition to Brittany Hill , CEO of Accelerist , leading the webinar, Ashley Lavore , Corporate Partnerships Manager at Ronald McDonald House Charities , will be on the line to dive into how you can adopt 2023 CSR trends and level up your purpose driven work. ✅ SIGN-UP HERE! I provided two examples last week. I like this line ?:

Ethics

Sharpshooter Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Sessions included both practical how-to demonstrations of emerging tools and thoughtful debate on the theoretical and ethical implications of the oncoming digital apocalypse…oops…sorry…I mean, the brave new world of AI and how it will make our lives better. Finally, the day of the experiment arrived. Let’s start with the negatives.

AI

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 21, 2023

However, with the rise of ChatGPT in early 2023, there has been more buzz surrounding AI than ever before, especially in the nonprofit sector. And there are a variety of opinions out there about AI. These organizations are left wondering, “Is AI a blessing or a curse? And should we be using it or not?”

AI

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Sessions included both practical how-to demonstrations of emerging tools and thoughtful debate on the theoretical and ethical implications of the oncoming digital apocalypse…oops…sorry…I mean, the brave new world of AI and how it will make our lives better. Finally, the day of the experiment arrived. Let’s start with the negatives.

AI

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

According to the Charitable Giving USA 2024 report , donations in 2023 surpassed an estimated $557 billion. Solution: Familiarize yourself with basic sales principles and explore how they can be ethically incorporated into your fundraising strategy. To be a skilled fundraiser, you need many skills.

Fundraising

Grants4Good

JUNE 17, 2023

As grant pros, we need to consider ethics, so this is a big issue. [If you need a primer on AI, check out my blog on AI and ChatGPT: What is it and how do I use it? Margit: Thank you so much for taking the time to answer some questions that I’ve heard from my readers. First of all, what is Grantable and what motivated you to create it?

Grantable

Assel Grant Services

MAY 25, 2024

I attended Laura Cochran’s session, “Work with Your Brain: How to Accommodate Your Neurodiversity,” at GrantSummit 2023 with a minimal understanding of neurodiversity and its relevance in my life. Competency #7: Knowledge of nationally recognized standards of ethical practice by grant developers Skill 7.3: on writing projects.

GPC

Pamela Grow

AUGUST 14, 2024

These steps have been synthesized from the 2023 Ethical Storytelling Report , which includes the perspectives of 20+ storytelling experts and boots-on-the-ground nonprofit professionals. Founder of 4 Da Hood Ethical storytelling starts with story collection. Children from underserved communities. Individuals in recovery.

Ethics

Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Transparency is the bedrock of ethics. Transparency is essential to an ethical climate in organizations and should be evident in communications, practices, policies, meetings, and other interactions. He serves on the GPA Ethic committee. link] Survey Results: transparency and accountability key to ethical behavior.

Ethics

Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This suggests 2023 is likely to join 2022 as another blockbuster year for giving in higher education. In June 2023, for example, famed investor, T. Over the last year, there’s been an explosion of multi-million-dollar gifts from donors to their alma maters. In fact, last year, alumni giving to U.S. billion in funding.

Education

Candid

JULY 17, 2024

Based on an online survey of 32,000 respondents in 28 countries conducted in November 2023, the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer Global Report found low levels of trust in these institutions’ ability to manage “new innovations and technologies.” Government was least likely to be seen as ethical or competent.

Management

Strategic Grants

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In what can only be described as an immense and intense one day program, Philanthropy Australia ’s 2023 Philanthropy Meets Parliament Summit certainly provided robust discussion, thought-provoking content and a lot of calls to action for all concerned; philanthropy, government and the community sector. We love this question.

Government

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Intimidation, protest disruption and detentions of protesters were the top violations documented in 2023, with democracy, climate and environmental activists and women and LGBTQI+ people often are targeted. Conflict-related deaths are at their highest in decades, with civilian casualties up 62% in 2023.

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