The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 6, 2025
Fundraisers need to keep key issues on their radar: potential changes to tax law, artificial intelligence, DAFs, and more. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Fundraisers need to keep key issues on their radar: potential changes to tax law, artificial intelligence, DAFs, and more.
Ann Green's Nonprofit
JANUARY 6, 2025
I always like to emphasize the importance of keeping in touch with your donors throughout the year. I hope thats a priority for you, too. Your donors want to hear from you and dont just want to be blasted with fundraising appeals. The good news is that better donor communication (thank yous and updates) can help you raise more money. This is especially important if youve fallen behind in your revenue goals.
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GrantNews
JANUARY 6, 2025
The power of business grants presents real opportunities for women entrepreneurs. With over 13 million female-led businesses in the U.S., accounting for about 42% of all businesses nationwide, that’s no small feat! For women entrepreneurs, securing start-up capital can be a real challenge. Many turn to grant funding to launch and expand their business ventures.
The Fundraiser Coach
JANUARY 5, 2025
I used to enjoy making New Year Resolutions. Sometimes they were specific actions, other times they were audacious goals. But now I look forward to evolving during the year. Sometimes an exquisite resolution gets thwarted (remember 2020?). Take a moment to consider New Year Evolutions - what you may do more and less of in 2025 to better connect with donors to the impact of their giving - and inspire them!
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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.
Qgiv
JANUARY 8, 2025
According to school fundraising studies , only 64% of parents, teachers, and administrators believe their school is well-funded. As a result, choosing the right school fundraising ideas to excite your school community is essential. However, your schools donor base comprises a diverse mix of parents, teachers, community leaders, and studentsthats a lot of different voices to listen to.
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GrantNews
JANUARY 10, 2025
The unsung heroes of public service are the folks who work behind the scenes, often going far beyond their job descriptions to strengthen and improve the programs and services our communities rely on. These dedicated public servants include educators, healthcare workers, first responders, nonprofit leaders, and more. They make personal sacrifices to ensure essential services remain available when people need them most.
Blackbaud
JANUARY 6, 2025
According to Satonya Fair, the President and CEO of PEAK Grantmaking , leading in philanthropy takes courage and a good pair of track shoes. Leading in a mission-oriented organization is difficult at any time. The problems you are trying to solve are complex and the potential organizations you can support are many. But modern grantmakersones intentionally incorporating both technology and community engagementalso must balance innovation with empathy.
The NonProfit Times
JANUARY 7, 2025
Fundraising isnt always about money. According to Lynn Margherio, founder and CEO of Cradles to Crayons, volunteerism is the backbone of many successful nonprofits, even though attracting and retaining volunteers can be challenging. Mobilizing your volunteers can also have a financial impact. Here are five ideas to make that happen: * Share giving recipes to spark creative volunteerism.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 7, 2025
Progressive young donors and heirs to mining, oil, and other fortunes are reshaping their family's philanthropy through organizations like Resource Generation and Solidaire. By Sara Herschander Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, AP photo Demonstrators calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas rally in the U.S. Capitol building. Progressive young donors and heirs to mining, oil, and other fortunes are reshaping their family's philanthropy through organizations like Resource Generation
GrantNews
JANUARY 7, 2025
Family fun isn’t just about creating lasting memories (although it might be the best part), it’s about strengthening families and supporting their well-being. As we progress into 2025, strong families should be our number one community focus. Quality family time should enhance emotional security, help children feel loved, and build a foundation for confidence and self-esteem.
Blackbaud
JANUARY 9, 2025
When you go out on a boat, you dont expect a bumpy ride. But you wear a life jacket anyway. When you work for a nonprofit organization, you dont hope for a period of unexpected demand or income fluctuations. But you establish an operating reserve anyway. Operating reserves provide a financial cushion to help nonprofit organizations weather economic uncertainty and make stronger strategic decisions.
CauseVox
JANUARY 8, 2025
Your fundraising campaign page is more than just a digital placeholder its the heart of your mission online. For nonprofits with limited resources, making the most of this page is critical to driving donations, engaging supporters, and amplifying your cause. But where do you start? With a few strategic tweaks and thoughtful design choices, you can turn your campaign page into a powerhouse of donor engagement.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 6, 2025
Andrew Taylor, who inherited control of the Enterprise rental-car company from his father, received neurological care at the St. Louis university. By M.J. Prest Dan Donovan A $50 million gift from Barbara and Andrew Taylor, center, was made in appreciation of medical care Andrew Taylor received from WashU Medicine neurosurgeons. Celebrating the renaming of the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery with the Taylors are medical school and university officials.
GrantNews
JANUARY 8, 2025
The start of a new year is the perfect time to explore grants supporting health and wellness programs. What’s more, it’s time to make health a priority in our daily lives. Good health makes good sense, not only for us as individuals but also for our communities. Whether we focus on physical, emotional, or mental well-being, access to resources that support a healthy lifestyle is essential for a more productive and peaceful society.
Blackbaud
JANUARY 10, 2025
The traditional one-year grant cycle has created a funding hamster wheel that often keeps grantees heads-down on applications to avoid a gap in revenue. That forces many nonprofit leaders to plan for a scarcity mindset with short-term, safe programs that they know will get funded, instead of long-term and innovative solutions that might include more risks.
The NonProfit Times
JANUARY 9, 2025
The financial health of nonprofit hospitals and health systems has stabilized. FitchRatings upgraded the evaluation to neutral from deteriorating. However, the outlook could revert to deteriorating if macroeconomic disruption resulted in a combination of a weaker payor mix, softening volume, or equity market losses resulting in a material decline in liquidity ratios.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 9, 2025
In a data driven world, a well-chosen CRM is so much more than a tool. With so many CRM options on the market, how do you choose the one that best aligns with your mission, enhances donor engagement, eliminates duplicate data entry, and supports capacity building? Join our session to find out! With the right CRM your organization can leverage data for actionable insights, personalized donor communications, and increased fundraising success.
OneCause
JANUARY 5, 2025
Holding a special event is a great way for an organization to generate fundraising proceeds, engage new and previous donors, and build awareness for their cause. Including a silent auction can take your special event to the next level, but it requires your nonprofit to solicit awesome items for guests to bid on. Securing auction items may seem a little daunting but have no fear.
Candid
JANUARY 6, 2025
What can we learn from last years largest gifts from individuals about the latest giving trends and what to expect in 2025? Candids Philanthropy News Digest and the Chronicle of Philanthropy covered 24 nine- and 10-figure gifts from U.S.-based donors in 2024, down just one from 2023. But the total dollar amount of those mega gifts fell more sharply, to about $4.35 billion from $5.4 billion.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 8, 2025
By M.J. Prest Robin Hood Grantees of the Legal Aid Society and Immigrant Justice Corps, both recipients of grants among the $5.6 million distributed by the Funds for the Newest New Yorkers, during a Constitution Day naturalization citizen event on Ellis Island. Also, the Lilly Endowment granted $95 million to strengthen the leadership of Christian churches in rural areas and small towns, and the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation gave $8.1 million for historic sites on Long Island.
GrantNews
JANUARY 9, 2025
Earn a stamp of approval on your grant application. If your grant proposal was rejected, don’t be discouraged! Grant writing involves a huge learning curve. Some applications will succeed, while others may be denied for any number of reasons. The good news? Each rejection offers valuable lessons that can improve your chances of securing funding in the future.
Blackbaud
JANUARY 9, 2025
Just as the gauges on a car’s dashboard provide crucial information about its performance and physical condition, operating reserves serve as a vital indicator of a nonprofit organization’s financial health and as a measure of stability. Operating reserves give a clear view of an organization’s capacity to sustain its operations and weather financial uncertainties.
Candid
JANUARY 8, 2025
We are at the precipice of financial transformation called the Great Wealth Transfer, and women are poised to become significant beneficiaries of this economic windfall. According to a 2020 McKinsey report , [b]y 2030, American women are expected to control much of the $30 trillion in financial assets that baby boomers will possessa potential wealth transfer of such magnitude that it approaches the annual GDP of the United States.
Grant Writer Team
JANUARY 9, 2025
Career changes can be daunting. However, transitioning from a stay-at-home parent to working remotely as a grant writer may be worth the risk and lead to a rewarding career. Picture balancing family life while building a new and meaningful career by helping nonprofits and businesses secure essential funding. Even better? It is possible to build a great grant writing career while staying home with your family.
Future Fundraising Now
JANUARY 8, 2025
Relationship Fundraising: A Donor-Based Approach to the Business of Raising Money (3rd Edition) by Ken Burnett Ive been a fan of this book almost since the first edition came out in 1992. Just thinking about the title can be a catalyst for great fundraising. Fundraising can be a relationship? Really? It can! It must! Back in the 90s, Relationship Fundraising was a sort of meme for a fundraising revolution that was growing in our industry.
Blackbaud
JANUARY 8, 2025
As grantmakers, we are deep in a new space of uncertainty. With the coming of a new year, a new presidential administration, and new potential impacts on all our communities, many of us are feeling a large range and mixture of emotions from fear to hope. When we are in uncertainty, we need not only to pause to sit in the uncertainty but also face and discuss both the dysfunction and the hope of the unknown.
Just Write Grants
JANUARY 9, 2025
As the new year unfolds, nonprofit organizations across the globe are gearing up for another cycle of grant opportunities. To stand out in the competitive grant landscape of 2025, aligning your proposals with your organizations strategic goals is not just advisableits essential. Doing so demonstrates to funders that your organization is mission-driven, focused, and intentional about achieving measurable outcomes.
The NonProfit Times
JANUARY 9, 2025
ByJackie Sue Griffin The nonprofit world isnt what it used to be. With competition for skilled professionals rising and work environments shifting, finding and keeping great talent takes more than just passion. It takes strategy. To thrive during 2025, nonprofits must create workplaces where employees feel connected to the mission and see clear opportunities for growth.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 9, 2025
Nonprofit newsletters can be a great way to spread the word about your mission and build better relationships with your supporters. Here are tips and examples to help you write your very own nonprofit newsletter!
DoJiggy
JANUARY 10, 2025
Using a golf tournament budget can help organizations plan and prepare for events by anticipating income and expenses. This golf event budget comprises all significant golf outing income (registrations, sponsorships, auctions, raffles, and more) and expense categories (facility, decorations, marketing, and publicity expenses). It includes a profit/loss summary for estimated and actual expenses.
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