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. We started mailing them in envelopes instead of flats last year.

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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. Do you know of a resource Candid’s Issue Lab is missing?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Many companies report low utilization of VTO, however, so nonprofits that encourage people to check their employer’s VTO policy when signing up as a volunteer can tap into this underutilized benefit. Consider in-kind or pro bono asks for every initiative In 2023, Civic 50 companies contributed more than $1.5 company.

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Center for Major Gifts

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

2023: Giving declined further to $374.40 In other words, more than $100 billion less was donated by individuals in 2022 and 2023 combined compared to 2021. A combination of economic and policy factors contributed to a strong giving year in 2021: Large-scale government stimulus measures put more disposable income into circulation.

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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.

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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.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Donor-Centric Tips for Nonprofits Thank Donors Enforce a strict, yet sustainable policy strategically interacting with your donors. In 2023, the estimated value of a volunteer hour was $33.49. Above all, find a donor stewardship solution that your nonprofit can maintain. Acknowledge Donors Publicly Utilize social media. Brag on them.

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Fundraising HayDay

MARCH 21, 2024

During the 2023 #GrantSummit hosted by the Grant Professionals Association, our cohosts interviewed a variety of leaders in the grant field.

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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.

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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.

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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%

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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!)

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Candid

JUNE 12, 2025

Recent policy developments affecting foundations might mean these estimates were premature. Moreover, some individual donors may elect to pivot toward giving through DAFs rather than foundations, which are less directly affected by the current policy upheaval. Over a third (37.3%) anticipated their giving would increase, whereas 8.8%

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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.

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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.

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RBW Strategy

MAY 13, 2024

The organization does this by increasing the amount of capacity building, grant services, and data/engagement/policy services provided with a curated pool of consultants who support nonprofit organizations throughout Nevada. RBW Strategy has partnered with Nevada GrantLab (NGL) since 2021 on several large-scale federal grant projects.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

Not to mention shifting political policies and higher prices on everyday items. According to the 2023 Nonprofit Workplace Survey , 51.7% Recessions are part of the economic cycle, but that doesnt mean anyone in philanthropy is excited to see a potential one on the horizon.

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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.

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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. So, how can you foster this organization-wide, inclusive approach to AI adoption?

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Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Key takeaways from the 2023 Philanthropy New Zealand Conference from Jo Garner , Ruth Button and Greta Buchanan. Tokona te raki is one of the funded partners who focus on the solutions being woven into the policies and practices, through ideas coming from consultation, which is the basis of their work.

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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.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 17, 2024

The State of Teacher Well-Being The 2023 State of the American Teacher Survey found that teachers are more stressed at work, experience worse well-being, and are more likely to experience burnout than other working adults. Only slightly more than half reported adequate access to well-being and mental health support.

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WT Grant Foundation

JULY 13, 2023

Based on the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) 2022 assessment, 94 percent of eighth graders in PR public schools do not demonstrate basic proficiency in mathematics, as compared to 40 percent in the nation or 55 percent in the worst performing state (National Center for Education Statistics, 2023). Accessed: April 19, 2023.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Individuals in Canada ranked their nonprofit as the most digitally mature: The 2024 average score is lower in each region when compared to 2023 or 2022. Interestingly, public perceptions of the sector also concern significantly more than in 2023.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 11, 2024

According to the National Philanthropic Trust’s 2023 DAF Report , donors gave $52.16 To understand why this is so appealing to donors, take a look at the following example of what it might look like in practice: A donor named Mark contributes $7,000 to his DAF in 2023. Fill out an application and agree to the DAF provider’s policies.

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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. 2023 was a year that saw tremendous ESG backlash in the headlines. 2023 was also a year where we saw many organizations grapple with their DEI strategies and investments.

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Blackbaud

MAY 14, 2024

Here are a few examples: Ohio awarded more than 82,000 private school vouchers for the 2023–2024 school year—triple the number of previous years. Step Up for Students details several options including scholarships prioritized by income, which averaged $7,800 per student in the 2023–2024 school year. Programs differ from state to state.

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Candid

MAY 9, 2024

In 2023, with funding from the Wells Fargo Foundation and the Citi Foundation, Living Cities awarded grants totaling $3.2 According to the Lincoln Institute for Land Policy , there are now over 300 community land trusts in the U.S. million to member cities to develop such initiatives.

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