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Falling Into Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources

Clairification

Artificial intelligence (AI) is in the news so much these days, I thought I’d help us all take a step back to discover, or finally understand, some of the basics. What it can do; what it can’t. Towards that end, my “special feature” this week includes some different perspectives on AI basics. And, of course, I couldn’t omit what the inimitable Seth Godin has to say (below).

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Steph and Ayesha Curry’s Plea to Philanthropy: Don’t Let Pandemic-Era Tutoring Programs End

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Individualized support helped our own children. We’re committing $25 million to Oakland schools so all students have the same opportunity. By Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry Getty Images for Eat. Learn. Play. Steph and Ayesha Curry read to students at Lockwood STEAM Academy in Oakland, Calif. Individualized support helped our own children. We’re committing $25 million to Oakland schools so all students have the same opportunity.

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It’s Time to Evaluate Your Accounting for 2025

NonProfit PRO

Is your team equipped to get reporting, budgeting, grant management, audits, and payroll right? This guide covers the bases – download to understand nonprofit-specific functionality, how to navigate the process, FAQs, and ways to ensure your team is positioned to support your organization’s long-term financial health.

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Big Giving Changes Wealthy Donors' Identities

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Jen Shang and Adrian Sargeant's analysis of 48 major philanthropists reveals large donations are often motivated not by a cause but by the giver's quest for self-meaning. By Maria Di Mento Getty Images Jen Shang and Adrian Sargeant's analysis of 48 major philanthropists reveals large donations are often motivated not by a cause but by the giver's quest for self-meaning.

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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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Nonprofit Feasibility Studies: How to Maximize Your Results

Aly Sterling Philanthropy

Nonprofit feasibility studies allow you to assess your capacity to launch a large-scale fundraising campaign. Learn how to conduct one and maximize results. The post Nonprofit Feasibility Studies: How to Maximize Your Results first appeared on Aly Sterling Philanthropy.

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Ever Wondered About the Value of Volunteer Time?

GrantNews

The value of volunteer time is perpetually affected by how well you manage your volunteer team. For example, if you offer a helpful orientation volunteers will know exactly how they can contribute. Additionally, building virtual volunteering opportunities also allows you to network with international volunteers to increase your reach. Also, did you know?

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9 Mistakes to Avoid With Your Nonprofit’s Software

NonProfit PRO

The world of nonprofit technology is exciting, but it can also be easy to fall into traps. Here are some common technology mistakes to avoid.

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The Giving Done Right Podcast is Back for Season Four

Center for Effective Philanthropy

Listen to the trailer here. I’m thrilled to announce that the Giving Done Right podcast is returning for another season! This summer, CEP’s president Phil Buchanan and I have been busy in […] The post The Giving Done Right Podcast is Back for Season Four appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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DonorDrive Announces Conversion-Focused Enhancements

NonProfit PRO

DonorDrive unveiled 20 product enhancements to help nonprofits increase revenue from individual giving, peer-to-peer fundraising, and more.

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The kids are not alright. Here’s how philanthropy can help  

Candid

In the 2021-22 school year, only one in three fourth graders in the United States was reading at grade level, only one in four eighth graders was proficient in math, and rates of chronic absence had skyrocketed. These trends, highlighted in the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual KIDS COUNT Data Book , are alarming: Too few children are graduating from high school ready to earn because many aren’t arriving ready to learn—or not regularly attending school at all.

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Wacky envelopes work in fundraising

Future Fundraising Now

Just got this piece in the mail from the ACLU : We are not a recent donors to the ACLU, so this is donor acquisition. And I’m quite sure I’ve seen this before a number of times, but with a key difference: It has been a “normal” envelope color, a light brown we usually call manila. Now it’s shockingly, almost sickeningly, bright green!

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Taste Testing the “Research Life”

HSF House

Featured image is of members of the the Laboratory for the Study and Prevention of Suicide-Related Conditions and Behaviors. It goes without saying that the biggest high of the entire IDEA Grant process was receiving the award itself. By the time the IDEA Grant application was due in February 2024, I was already into the prospectus semester of my honors in the major project – which is what the grant funded – and I had to balance writing a full prospectus draft alongside this application.

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Right Sizing Your Agency for Grant Funding

Fundraising HayDay

The fastest road to burnout is overloading your staff. Boards, elected officials, executive directors, and other leaders must understand the capacity of time and resources necessary to develop and manage grant proposals. It is not a solo sport. So before chasing the dollars, ensure the right people with the right skills are on your agency’s grants team to ensure success and longevity of your grant funded programs.

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The Importance of Niche Sciences!

HSF House

Overall, I can’t wait to present my findings to the public and other researchers because I am planning on moving labs after the summer. I love the lab that I am currently in, I’ve attached a picture below, but our primary focus is on inorganic physical chemistry. Though this is a very interesting topic, I am a biochemistry major and would like to move to a lab that has more of my interests.

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Raise More Money With a Fundraising Appeal that Stands Out

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Can you believe it’s already September? Depending on where you live, you may or may not be getting that nice refreshing air September often brings. After a hot summer, I’m ready for that. September also brings us to the start of the busiest time of the year for nonprofit organizations, especially if you’re doing a year-end appeal. Even though you may not launch your campaign until later in the fall , you should get started on your appeal letter now.

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Learning to Introduce Isotopes and the Role of Oysters in Economics

HSF House

Hello! As the President’s Showcase gets closer, I am looking forward to presenting my work on this project in the same place that it started. When I first began as a UROP student, I was completely unfamiliar with soils and environmental science. I struggled to understand the context of the results I would obtain, and the importance of the systems we were focusing on.

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Getting Ready for the President’s Showcase with Tina Tian

HSF House

As summer is coming to an end, I am excited to begin preparing for my poster presentation at the President’s Showcase in October. This will not be my first time presenting a poster on my project; last spring, I had the opportunity to talk about my work at the CS Expo hosted by the Department of Computer Science at FSU. This experience allowed me to present my research to an audience well-versed in the technical aspects of computer science.

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Reducing Surface Roughness in 3D-Printed Microfluidic Devices for Thrombosis Research

HSF House

Featured image above depicts a PDMS Microchip made from a 3D-printed mold. I would like to state first and foremost how thrilled I am to share my project at the upcoming President’s Showcase. The prospect of presenting my work to an audience of fellow researchers, academics, and the public is both exhilarating and deeply meaningful. As I have stated before, I want to inspire others to take a step forward in pursuing an area of interest and demonstrate that anyone who is willing to try has

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Overcoming Nerves (again)

HSF House

Considering my topic, creating a poster to represent my research will likely prove challenging. With there being few tasteful imagery online to suit my piece, I will be using the next month or so to illustrate my own graphics. Still, the process of parsing out what sort of imagery may be acceptable presents its own obstacles. With my project’s title, I feel as though I might already be battling preconceived notions of the sort of women who openly discuss sexuality in an academic setting.

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Understanding Venom: Insights into Evolution and the Natural World

HSF House

The featured image above is a flatty spider (Selenops insularis) that the author found on a invertebrate collection trip this July down to the Florida Keys. I am thrilled to share my project at the President’s Showcase, as it offers a unique opportunity to share what I have learned about the fascinating world of venom variation and its connection to understanding evolution and sex determination in scorpions.

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