The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 27, 2025
A Middle East peace expert argues the legislation will likely reappear because some in the GOP see it as a means to silence free speech. By Alex Daniels AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite A Middle East peace expert argues the legislation will likely reappear because some in the GOP see it as a means to silence free speech.
Ann Green's Nonprofit
MAY 27, 2025
Some of you may remember when people sent postcards when they went on vacation, especially back in the days before email and social media. Now people are more likely to post pictures on social media, sometimes posting more than you want to see. We dont use postal mail as much anymore and many nonprofits are a part of that group. This is a mistake. Direct mail is more personal and your donors are more likely to see something they receive in the mail, as opposed to any type of electronic message y
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Pamela Grow
MAY 29, 2025
Every week, I receive an email or a DM from someone whos decided to walk away from nonprofit fundraising. Not because they werent successful. Not because they didnt care. But because, despite their passion and proven impact, theyve hit a wall. A recent message from one of my most successful students a woman whos delivered flat-out outstanding results at three separate organizations stopped me cold: Ive come to the conclusion that fundraising isnt what I want to do anymore I just cant do this a
Clairification
MAY 26, 2025
Remember, behind all your work there are people. Its your job to learn more about them. One of your best tools is curiosity. One study published in Harvard Business Review ,found curiosity builds trust and improves relationships in the workplace. It also builds trust between you and donors. Jon Simons, Executive V.P. of DBD Group, suggests curiosity is a muscle.
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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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 28, 2025
A small number of conservative climate groups are winning converts with a strategy that they say can defuse polarization. It is a moment for "radical collaboration," says one left-leaning advocate. By Jim Rendon Evangelical Environmental Network Rev. Jessica Moerman, left, president and CEO of the Evangelical Environmental Network, stands amongst winter cover crops, a key climate-smart agriculture practice, with the Rev.
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GrantNews
MAY 29, 2025
As cities grow and access to fresh food becomes more limited in many neighborhoods, urban farming projects fill critical gaps. They bring agriculture into food deserts, reduce the environmental impact of food transport, and offer opportunities for education and employment. Furthermore, reconnecting with the natural world is healthy for us physically and mentally.
Candid
MAY 29, 2025
According to a survey conducted in March by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, about three-quarters of the 1,229 respondents gave at least $1 to charity in the past year. The largest share, 23%, donated between $101 and $500 total. The survey goes beyond what causes the support to explore who they think should receive charitable assistance and who is responsible for helping those in need.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 29, 2025
Passion for the cause and diversity of experience are as valuable as fundraising chops or the capacity to give big, experts say. By David L. Wheeler Getty Images Passion for the cause and diversity of experience are as valuable as fundraising chops or the capacity to give big, experts say.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 29, 2025
American nonprofits are in the midst of an existential crisis, specifically regarding funding and mission viability. I don’t say this lightly, and this dilemma is not likely to resolve itself anytime soon.
Gail Perry Group
MAY 29, 2025
By Gail Perry, with expert insights from Dr. Kathryn Gamble Lets be honest: if youre thinking about launching a big capital campaign , the words feasibility study might make your eyes glaze over. But heres the thingweve seen it again and again. In our opinion, a smart, well-run feasibility study can be a make-or-break moment that sets the tone for your campaigns success.
GrantNews
MAY 25, 2025
As we commemorate Memorial Day 2025 , we begin by honoring our true heroes ; active and fallen military service members, veterans, and Gold Star families. It is a day of remembrance. This solemn day is a powerful reminder of the immense courage, sacrifice, and dedication it takes to protect our freedoms. It’s also a call to action: a chance for communities, nonprofits, and organizations to show ongoing support for those who serve and to preserve the legacy of those who gave their lives in
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 27, 2025
The donation from New York financiers Roberto and Allison Mignone will support preventive care, pregnancy support, midlife health, and other areas of women's health. By Maria Di Mento NYU Langone Health Roberto Mignone, left, Dr. Elisabeth Cohen, Allison Mignone, and NYU Langone Health Dean and CEO Dr. Robert Grossman. Plus, hedge fund investor Ken Griffin gave $10 million to NYU Langone Health to create a center that will offer programs focused on women's health and well-being, and three other
Grant Writer Team
MAY 29, 2025
Artificial Intelligence, also known as AI, helps us with tasks that normally require a human’s full attention to impart their knowledge. Research shows that increased use of AI will continue. In truth, most of us are already using AI daily. For example, if you have used Alexa or Siri, you have used artificial intelligence. Forward-thinking nonprofits are jumping on board to give AI a shot at elevating tasks.
Center for Effective Philanthropy
MAY 29, 2025
This is the second in a series of occasional chats among some of CEPs staff well be posting on the blog, in which they discuss the current context for philanthropy […] The post In Conversation: The State of Nonprofits is Precarious appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.
Future Fundraising Now
MAY 29, 2025
In the commercial world, money-back guarantees are everywhere. They are a cost of doing business if you want to sell anything to anyone, and they’re increasingly gutsy. We see guarantees of double (even triple) your money back and other elaborate guarantees that might make you ask how those who make these guarantees stay in business. The odd little secret about guarantees is that very few customers ever invoke them and ask for their money back.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 27, 2025
Nonprofit crowdfunding platforms get money to the people and places big for-profit platforms ignore, but they need funding themselves to survive. By Roger Doiron Getty Images/iStockphoto Nonprofit crowdfunding platforms get money to the people and places big for-profit platforms ignore, but they need funding themselves to survive.
GrantNews
MAY 27, 2025
Big Dreams and Small Business; they go hand in hand when it comes to building a brighter future, and spring is the perfect time to plant the seeds of success! While the season may inspire rest, entrepreneurs know it brings with it real opportunity for growth. GrantWatch provides access to a wide range of funding options tailored for entrepreneurs determined to grow, adapt, and lead.
CauseVox
MAY 27, 2025
Its hard to fundraise without clean, easy-to-access donor data. Instead of reaching out to donors, offering relevant giving opportunities, and telling your nonprofits story, you spend your time trying to find information, entering data in multiple places, and creating endless spreadsheets. None of those activities raise any money. Luckily, theres a simple answer to streamline your fundraising and track your data quickly and simply: a nonprofit CRM.
Future Fundraising Now
MAY 28, 2025
Fundraising is usually a form of elder marketing. Donors are overwhelmingly over age 60. If you want to reach them, here are some great tips from the Boomerang Blog, at Dont Leave Them Behind: Writing And Designing To Truly Reach Older Donors : BIG type. Being older means less visual acuity. Type smaller than 12 point is just hard to read. Bigger is better: 13 point, 14 point, even higher.
Center for Effective Philanthropy
MAY 27, 2025
Those of us who engage in radical resource redistribution know that the goal of institutional philanthropy should be its own obsolescence. But that will not happen overnight; change is a […] The post Change is a Process: What If Philanthropy Had the Courage to Take Its Cues From Nature? appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 28, 2025
When budgets shrink, public relations often gets cut. But that silence can cost more than it saves when visibility and trust are essential.
Capital Campaign Pro
MAY 26, 2025
Donor advised funds (DAFs) are reshaping major gift fundraising. The number of DAF accounts continues to grow. DAF grants now represent over 10 percent of all charitable contributions in the United States. And yet, many fundraisers are still adjusting to the unique rhythms of DAF fundraising. A new report, Reinventing the Cycle: Adapting Relationship Fundraising […] The post DAFs and Capital Campaigns: What New Research Tells Us appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro.
Blackbaud
MAY 28, 2025
At WSU Tech in Wichita, Kansas, our employees are more than educators and staffthey are champions of student success. Every day, over 800 employees dedicate themselves to shaping the future of technical education and workforce development, preparing students for high-demand careers, and strengthening the workforce and economy of Kansas and beyond. This deep commitment to students extends beyond the classroom and campus.
Qgiv
MAY 29, 2025
A while ago I told you that you should stop stressing out about millennial engagement, and last week I went into how you can help millennials help you. We want to get involved! Your relationship with donors and volunteers shouldn’t stop after we’ve swiped our credit card or left your event, though. Be sure you tell us “thank you!” Just like our parents, we want you to recognize our gifts.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 27, 2025
A new Bloomerang report reveals a growing disconnect between how nonprofits are planning events and the engagement donors want.
Candid
MAY 27, 2025
Marguerite Casey Foundation (MCF) recently announced a bold $130 million investment to ensure leaders and organizations that best align with our mission have the resources needed to continue critical education efforts, services, and community organizing across the country. This financial commitmentunprecedented in our foundations historycomes as the nonprofit sector faces ever-growing and unprecedented challenges.
The Fundraising Coach
MAY 27, 2025
Fundraising expert Chany Reon Ockert recently shared an amazing post on LinkedIn that will help you grow your major gift fundraising. You see, when I got started in major gift fundraising, I thought I needed a pitch. I needed a presentation that would be so great, the donor would immediately pull out their checkbook to joyfully make a gift! And based on the years of sales training I’d had, I tried to have all the answers to any possible objection.
Center for Major Gifts
MAY 24, 2025
Gift Credit: How to Land $165 Million and Earn a Breadstick A friend of mine landed a $165 million gift. The institution got a building. He got erased. (Details fudged. Story real. Numbers slightly massaged to protect the guilty.) That’s right. Nine figures. The kind of gift that gets stuff renamed, presidents photographed clutching geegantik, checkasaurus foam checks, and development offices suddenly interested in whether you prefer champagne or prosecco at the celebration.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 29, 2025
Kindsight's solution provides higher education, healthcare, and large nonprofits with a CRM powered by donor intelligence and personalized engagement at scale.
Candid
MAY 28, 2025
According to The National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging, the number of people aged 65 and older in the U.S. is projected to nearly double from 40.3 million in 2010 to 72.1 million by 2030. 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.
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