Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

She then received her graduate degree in higher education, student affairs, and international education policy. Destination: Collaboration When Natasha was at the Mary’s Pence Annual Board Meeting in October 2023, she had an idea after a meeting about donor groups and a brainstorming session about non-monetary donations.

Mentor

Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2025

million DAF accounts were open as of 2023, and the average value of a DAF account was $141,000. If you’re unsure about the best strategy, create a gift acceptance policy and consult with a nonprofit finance advisor to ensure alignment with your organization’s financial strategy and risk tolerance.

Funding

Blackbaud

MARCH 24, 2025

As of 2023, there are over 58,000 CHWs working to help address unmet health needs in historically disadvantaged and underserved communities. Recurring donor support ensures that CHW programs remain resilient despite fluctuations in government funding and healthcare reimbursement policies.

Transportation

Candid

APRIL 15, 2025

Both categories had seen flat or slightly negative growth in 2022 and 2023, following significant growth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In fall 2023, 53% of surveyed fundraisers predicted fundraising revenue would increase in 2024, and it appears their optimism was warranted. billion in online fundraising revenue) rose 2.2%.

Policy

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

AI Tools Are Reshaping Grant Writing and Reviewing At Grant Writing Made Easier, we’ve been championing responsible AI use since 2023 , and the 2025 grant trends are underscoring that this trend isn’t going anywhere. But it also means showing up with integrity, transparency, and consistent communication. Create internal AI guidelines.

Grant

Candid

APRIL 22, 2025

A 2023 report from the Do Good Institute found that 78.9% Nonprofits face a growing challengeaccording to Points of Lights Annual Affiliate Report 2023, half their volunteer positions remain unfilled, even as demand for their services surges. Volunteering is the backbone of the U.S. Its time to do the same for volunteering.

Training

Candid

MAY 28, 2025

Policy shifts, including cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and services such as Meals On Wheels, impact older adults’ access to care, especially among those relying on public insurance or fixed incomes. In 2023, the Surgeon General issued an advisory calling loneliness an epidemic. is projected to nearly double from 40.3

Transportation

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 4, 2025

“In 2023, we had $198,000 in [DAF] grants in that two-week period. “But one of the biggest things that Ive heard from DAF donors is that its a really great way to consolidate their giving. So if you were going to give to, lets say, five nonprofits this year, that would be five tax forms that you would have to submit.

Funding

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

An estimated $557 billion was donated by individuals, foundations, and corporations to charities in the United States in 2023. Effective internal controls along with comprehensive policies and procedures help reduce the opportunity for a fraudster to succeed. This statement is true regardless of a NFPs size.

Training

Candid

MARCH 20, 2025

Like their nonprofit peers, FSPs range in size from very small to very large, focus on all cause areas from arts to economic development, and employ a variety of tactics to achieve their goals, whether directly serving local communities or engaging in advocacy to change government policies. Fiscal Sponsor Field Scan 2023.

Government

NonProfit PRO

JULY 14, 2025

For nonprofits looking to launch a texting program, here are six common internal hurdles — and strategies to overcome them. ‘Will Texting Really Work for Us?’ ’ This is often the first question — and a fair one. Texting might feel unfamiliar, but it’s hardly unproven. ‘It’s Not in the Budget.’

Retail

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This exploitation mirrors the actions of the defendants in this case, who leveraged the catastrophic 2010 Haiti earthquake, and several subsequent earthquakes, and other natural disasters occurring in 2016, 2018, 2021, and 2023, to raise over five-hundred millions of dollars in donations, purportedly for relief efforts in Haiti.

Funding

The Fundraising Coach

MAY 30, 2025

billion in charitable contributions in 2023, representing about 8% of total giving in the U.S. Life insurance: Donors can name a nonprofit as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. Planned giving is a strategic approach that can benefit your nonprofit both immediately and in the long term. Measure and refine the program.

CRM

Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Since taking your classes and listening to your feedback, we made some significant changes in 2023 and 2024. We have always had a policy to thank every donor no matter how big or small. In September 2023, the results were: 169 donors for a total of $14,001. That’s how I was feeling the other day. Then Dawn’s email arrived.

Donation

Candid

JULY 16, 2025

As of 2023, seven of the 16 indicators had improved since 2019, but six had worsened. In 2023, 16% of children in the U.S. lived in poverty The economic indicators of child well-being showed little improvement in 2023. In 2023, 16% of children in the U.S. million children.

Insurance

GrantNews

MAY 1, 2025

in 2023, a 5.3% Grants to Texas Volunteer Fire Departments – Grants to offset the cost of insurance policies. Oftentimes, a volunteer’s contributions will snowball into further acts of kindness. For nonprofits, if you have been waiting for a sign to start offering more volunteering opportunities. Here it is!!

Grant

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Over 2,100 students have taken her grant writing courses. She also launched a podcast to inspire others to make a difference. Instrumentl Partner Webinars are collaborations between Instrumentl and its community partners to provide free educational workshops for grant professionals. But other than that, Teresa, feel free to take it away.

Instrumentl

HSF House

JUNE 24, 2025

What once felt like a policy-focused project now feels like a people-centered journey. 2023), is “a set of continuous, collaborative, and multifaceted practices” that invite us to think critically and compassionately about how we show up. This new information has shifted my orientation. Reflexivity, as defined by Olmos-Vega et al.

Mentor

NonProfit PRO

JULY 24, 2025

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Award

Bonterra

JULY 16, 2025

To support their focus on human rights, they diversify their supplier base, support entrepreneurs in underserved communities, and have developed a human rights and ethics policy. CSR fun fact: In 2023, Merck spent $3.6 HP Industry: Hardware/technology HP focuses its CSR efforts on climate action, human rights, and digital equity.

Ethics

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The 78-page report provides insight into how nonprofit leaders view their role in public policy advocacy and engagement. The Pursuit of Influence follows Independent Sector’s 2023 report, The Retreat of Influence , which filled a 20-year gap in nationally representative data on whether and how nonprofits advocate around public policy.

Policy

Candid

APRIL 17, 2025

Government has the scale and policy tools to make change sustainable. The most effective corporate social responsibility efforts are built on real partnerships with nonprofits and supported by government policies that allow these collaborations to thrive. When all three sectors work together, the impact is transformative.

Policy

HSF House

JUNE 6, 2025

In 2023, I had a unique opportunity to work at a sea turtle conservation center in Ostional, Costa Rica. Spain has introduced several climate action policies, including a promise to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 (International Trade Administration, 2024).

Policy

HSF House

JUNE 6, 2025

In the Summer of 2023, I worked for the United States Senate conducting policy research concerned with Animal Rights, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environmental Policy, and I put together a document which analysed how President Biden’s Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 affected New Jersey Constituents.

Media

Candid

AUGUST 7, 2024

Discussing budgets and policy was uncomfortable for the partner—and not something her nonprofit typically does. Despite working in diverse geographies and issue areas—from environmental justice to workforce development, arts education to grief support—these nonprofits share similar concerns about the risk of engaging in policy advocacy.

Policy

Candid

APRIL 1, 2024

So in 2023, Candid’s executives, human resources team, compliance manager, and legal counsel collaboratively developed guidelines for AI use. We then incorporated these guidelines into our employee policies. Here are three reasons why your organization should consider adopting an AI policy.

Policy

Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

Here we highlight some of the most popular publications from 2023.  It describes learnings and findings from this diversion program’s aim to serve adults aged 18-26 years in Cook County, Illinois between May 2021 and June 2023. It explains why philanthropy plays a vital role in addressing today’s climate crisis.

Policy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 11, 2024

A philanthropic movement to redefine reparations aims to advance policy changes in public health, education, criminal justice, and business development. Haygood, president and CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, speaks at the launch event of the New Jersey Reparations Council in June 2023. By Alex Daniels NJISJ Ryan P.

Policy

Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Only to decline again in the uncertainty of 2023. The latest numbers from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), reveal the number of donors industrywide fell for the ninth straight quarter in Q3 2023. The Edelman Trust Barometer found that trust in nonprofits dropped another 4 points in 2023. Donors were down 7.6%

AI

Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2024

After doing our research and speaking with other schools that had made the switch, we decided to move to continuous enrollment for the 2022–2023 school year. At DKJA, we worked with our lawyers to create transparent policies, contracts, and addendums that met our needs and all local, state, federal, and industry guidelines.

Contracts

CauseVox

MAY 23, 2023

In this 60-minute live webinar, you’ll learn: How the Google Ad Grant program can help increase awareness of your organization About the Google Ad Grant application process How to configure your account and stay compliant with Google’s policies How to prepare your website for success with the Google Ad Grant (and in general!)

Grant

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But before receiving funds, you need to show you’re legally registered, governed by a board, and have solid financial management policies. In 2023, Candid completed our first external SOC 2 audit, a collaborative effort across our administrative teams. It would have been easy for our core team to come up with policies ourselves.

Policy

Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A record year for charitable giving was reported by Australian Philanthropic Services (APS) in the last financial year, with APS clients collectively giving $200 million—a sizeable uplift from the $162 million in 2023. Perpetual reports distributing around $120 million annually to charities across the country. Women will inherit up to $3.4

Pass-Through

Candid

JUNE 29, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s COVID-19 lockdown policies impacted economies around the globe. Rather, the 2023 change in giving more closely matches findings from survey data in pre-pandemic years. Source: Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, 2017–2023. Source: Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, 2023.

Award

Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Develop an AI policy The first step is to create a policy that guides, rather than restricts, AI use. But keep in mind, as AI evolves and its capabilities improve, you’ll need to update the policy regularly and communicate the changes to staff. What would that mean? What is inclusive AI adoption?

AI

Candid

JULY 23, 2024

These gaps distort our democratic process and the policy debates that flow from it. Unlike campaigns, nonprofits doing nonpartisan voter engagement are driven by a fundamentally different goal: to ensure the members of the communities they work in and with have a say in the policies that impact their lives, regardless of voting history.

Transportation

Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

According to The Council of Nonprofits 2023 Nonprofit Workforce Survey , almost three quarters of nonprofits that completed the survey have current openings at their organization. Record that institutional knowledge in an accessible Policies and Procedures manual.

Policy