NonProfit PRO

JULY 29, 2025

The report, published by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Foundation for Philanthropy and GivingTuesday , aggregates data from a dozen donor databases, providing estimates that account for late data. Total giving grew 3.6% setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 6, 2025

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2014

Before the American Library Association’s Annual Conference , I had the privilege of taking a tour of the shoe retailer’s main office to see what libraries and nonprofits could learn from the company. Zappos has a “come as you are” dress code policy so employees can feel 100% comfortable while working.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Then, in 2015, the Wall Street Journal published an article that unnerved me. Then, earlier this week, I ran across a post on the Walmart Blog on the retailer's work with WAA to help transport 100,000 wreaths to national cemeteries across the country. I couldn't say enough good things about them.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2014

Before the American Library Association’s Annual Conference , I had the privilege of taking a tour of the shoe retailer’s main office to see what libraries and nonprofits could learn from the company. Zappos has a “come as you are” dress code policy so employees can feel 100% comfortable while working.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

Have an open door policy, and really mean it. Here's their published definition. But you do want to publish such things as your board's policy statement on inclusivity. Establish an advisory committee that reflects the cultural makeup of those you serve and use them to review organizational policies.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

Nearly half (48%) of donors cited email as their preferred giving channel ahead of social media, text messaging, direct mail, and phone calls in a study published last year by fundraising platform Neon One in Chicago. There were some concerns early on that the policy might dissuade people from signing up,” she said.

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