.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Which camp are you in? 1) AI is going to displace humans and render us irrelevant? 2) The bots will be our BFFs freeing us from a multitude of mundane tasks to work at a higher level. The rapid-fire technological invention we are experiencing is exciting, filled with controversy, and laced with more than a little fear. Sharon Rice,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, described the situation like this.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

With year-end fundraising swiftly approaching, here are the latest tips for fundraising and marketing from the recent Bridge Conference.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Looking to create newsletters that capture your members' attention? Discover how to write compelling newsletters with our expert tips and 16 engaging ideas to make your next email irresistible and valuable to your audience.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

UnitedHealth Group and Goodwill announced a three-year partnership to help people overcome barriers to long-term, higher-paying employment.

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Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Over the past five years, nonprofit arts organizations have maneuvered through pandemic shutdowns, evolving audience behaviors, and the relentless pressure of inflation. But what does the financial landscape look like now? We analyzed data provided by 743 organizations via SMU DataArts’ Cultural Data Profile from 2019 to 2023, revealing the complexities beneath the surface.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The nonprofit tech buying spree continues. Social good software company Bonterra has acquired DonorDrive, a provider of peer-to-peer and digital fundraising solutions. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition is part of Bonterra ’s drive to build, acquire, and integrate technology. Bonterra’s leadership’s plan is to double the size of philanthropy during the next decade by enabling trust-based relationships between funders, volunteers and the nonprofits they support.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

If you think Year-End and GivingTuesday are business as usual this year, think again. Year-End has the potential for large returns, with 30% of annual charitable giving taking place in December alone – but what about the philanthropic challenges to contend with? The Challenge In 2023, charitable giving stagnated, and when adjusted for inflation, it decreased by about 2.1%.

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Read time: 8 minutes I love working with food banks! The impact of their work is so direct and so important (this is my plug to get involved with your local food bank if you aren’t already!). And, turns out, there’s a lot to learn from food banks when it comes to digital fundraising too! This year, a record 27 regional food banks participated in M+R’s annual Benchmarks Study covering mostly digital fundraising, marketing, advertising, and advocacy metrics (and here’s another plug…if you haven’t

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Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “How does your nonprofit measure success?” The entire Blue Avocado team was amazed by the number of thoughtful and enlightening answers that nonprofit leaders like you shared! While most who responded would agree that counting the number of program participants, clients served, and funds raised each year are solid metrics, success looks different to every organization.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The presidential election is set for November 5, and the good news for fundraisers and nonprofit marketers is that elections don’t tend to hurt charitable giving. In fact, charitable giving increased in nine of the past 10 election years — the only exception being the Great Recession year of 2008. But you might be wondering whether to adjust your communication strategies in the weeks leading up to the election when we’ll see a flurry of ads, emails, texts and more.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

When it comes to maximizing donations for your nonprofit, matching gift programs are one of the most effective strategies available. By encouraging donors to take advantage of their employer’s matching gifts, you can significantly increase the funds raised without asking them to contribute more directly. In this post, we’ll discuss how and why your organization should use Double the Donation, a leading matching gift tool, and provide step-by-step guidance on embedding it into your Greater Giving

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

By Richard H. Levey Intermediaries take a lot of worry out of nonprofit funding. Organizations that specialize in directing funding are believed to bring deeper expertise and impact to their fields of focus, have insight into best practices within specific issues and areas and concerns and be more adept at funding initiatives and organizations that advance knowledge in their fields, according to a new report.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Your nonprofit probably relies on a couple of different revenue streams to sustain its programs and operations—great! Are grants part of your budget or strategic plan ? Grants make up a critical portion of the nonprofit funding landscape, yet tons of growing nonprofits put off learning about them and seeking grant funding. After all, if things are running smoothly (enough) with your current programs and revenue sources, why shake it up?

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Think tanks are known for their research functions, but their public information and policy change roles are equally vital parts of their operations. Because think tanks often influence public policy – for nonprofits and commercial entities – funders often seek to invest in them. Investing in Ideas, Influencing Policy: A Guide to Think Tank Effectiveness , a report from Washington, D.C.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

By Paul Clolery More than one in five nonprofit employees (22%) struggle financially, even though the rate of financial hardship is less for nonprofit workers than in the for-profit sector (27%). Among nonprofit workers in 2022, 5% were below the official U.S. poverty level, and another 17% qualified in the category of ALICE ® ( A sset L imited, I ncome C onstrained, E mployed).

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