Greater Giving

JUNE 1, 2023

LGBTQIA+ philanthropy is a powerful tool for creating a more inclusive society and supporting the community Inclusive and supportive communities are built upon the principles of equality and respect for all individuals. As Pride Month begins, it is essential to recognize the significance of LGBTQIA+ philanthropy in fostering positive change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Last week, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. One of the concepts that the group designed was a strategy for collecting data from low income individuals which was identified as a key challenge for some participants who work with homeless populations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

posted by Josh Haynes Fall 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The reason that we begin with the question – How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact? – Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Larger, contextual shifts” (e.g.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

MacArthur Foundation’s $100 million 100&Change competition has launched with roughly 1,000 nonprofits expected to vie for the winner take all award. MacArthur’s nonprofit affiliate, Lever For Change , is managing 100&Change. Round Three of the John D. and Catherine T. Central Time on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2017

The nonprofit sector has the ability to achieve significant social change through collaboration across sectors. Cross-sector collaboration can be defined as partnerships between nonprofit, private, and government entities working together towards mutual goals to produce change (Simo & Bies, 2007). Polletta, M. 2016, May 12).

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Achieve

APRIL 22, 2015

Who do you think would win in an all-out brawl between nonprofit directors and business leaders? Nonprofit folks argued that problems were much more complex than their opponents would admit, and that there is a social benefit to simply helping people in need. A heated exchange erupted in a panel discussion around the topic of “scale.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2009

Photo by Salim Virgi The social web offers a welcome place for individual philanthropic activity (original homeless image by jlmccoy ). The full executive summary of the study is available for download. This version has much more content and statistics than the version we ran on Mashable last Spring!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is no shortage of highly talented leaders coming from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and many of them lead from within the nonprofit sector. They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 12, 2011

So, why do individuals contribute money to nonprofit organizations? While most of those concerns are focused on our own needs (I have to remember to pay the mortgage this week. , we also have individual concerns that are more outwardly-focused (Why are there so many homeless people on the street these days? Join Clyde W.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

Today’s nonprofit marketers must be experts in learning how to shift their organizational culture towards a culture of philanthropy. This gets to the heart of the best practices that are needed to create a culture of philanthropy within anonprofit organization. Get Everyone Aligned Around the Culture of Philanthropy.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 19, 2024

Operating under crisis is often the norm for nonprofit managers, and COVID-19 is revealing the complexity of global crises and their bearing on self-care for individuals in the sector. Many nonprofit workers were already subject to this strain before the pandemic. By Mandy Sharp Eizinger, M.S. is program manager at the Dorothy A.

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Candid

JULY 2, 2024

Two days after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, the Boston Foundation set up a special fund to provide rapid-response support to local nonprofits serving communities disproportionately affected by the outbreak. The first 15 grantees supported communities of color, immigrants, seniors, children, and the homeless, among others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2017

The last one is tricky if you are not local to the area, but I’m grateful to have a great network of people who work in the nonprofit sector and can make recommendations. There are many more local nonprofits, focusing on animals, elderly, children, and more. Covenant Hous e (helping homeless youth). donation is too small.

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Tableau

MARCH 29, 2021

For example, to see a topline count of homeless people in a city, but then go beyond that, and see every individual and their unique circumstances—from race to veteran status and how long they have lived without consistent shelter. Our theme was “Visualizing Every Person: How Disaggregated Data Can Build a More Just World.”.

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Tableau

DECEMBER 28, 2020

We are lucky to have amazing nonprofit partners tackling these issues. Keeping the spotlight on homelessness: Community Solutions. But communities that have already been collecting detailed, person-specific data on their homeless population through Built for Zero found that same data to be critical in responding to COVID-19.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 24, 2024

Americans’ trust in nonprofits got a 5-point pop to 57% but that number softens significantly when it comes to the upcoming election. A plurality (41%) does not trust nonprofits to avoid partisan politics. The other categories were high net worth individuals (-15%) nonprofits (-2%) and corporate philanthropy (-2%).

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 20, 2022

Let’s talk about nonprofits and mental health. I’ll start with myself: I’ve been working for nearly 30 years in the nonprofit sector, and I have struggled with anxiety my entire life. We keep going because the very definition of philanthropy, perhaps even of the nonprofit sector, is love of humankind — people helping people.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether it’s okay to apply for a corporate grant and sponsorship at the same time: Is it okay to make an ask for a sponsorship (say, for an event) from a corporation AND separately to that corporation’s independent charitable foundation?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The campaign will encourage philanthropic activities that support nonprofit organizations. These individuals undertook organizing, fundraising, and advocacy – activities that were once only in the control of nonprofits – outside the “control” of nonprofits.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

In philanthropy, there can also be worries of time commitment, grantee burden, complicated methods and, frankly, resources circling the drain without adding any function or value. It can contribute to exchanges and interactions that are at the heart of nonprofit network building. Those who find it fun are called nerds.

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Tableau

DECEMBER 28, 2020

We are lucky to have amazing nonprofit partners tackling these issues. Keeping the spotlight on homelessness: Community Solutions. But communities that have already been collecting detailed, person-specific data on their homeless population through Built for Zero found that same data to be critical in responding to COVID-19.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” It’s a burning question so many nonprofits have, and to be honest, I can’t say that I blame them! Think about it: what could your nonprofit do right now with a $5,000 check?? (I Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! For one, it’s usually a lot of money. Create a list of needs.

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Bloomerang

MAY 20, 2021

Interested in philanthropy. . Important side note : He mentioned that we was interested in philanthropy and so I took his word for it. Sometimes nonprofit leaders think people are just being “nice” when they say “I’d love to get more involved.” This is a favorite assumption of the nonprofit sector. At least, by me. .

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 14, 2024

“What do I do if my nonprofit serves individuals who have sensitive stories that could trigger others?” In the nonprofit world, it is common to see missions that are serving individuals who have experienced incredible hardships and overcome massive challenges. People experiencing homelessness. People experiencing homelessness.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

While this blog is largely focused on new developments in unions’ engagement with philanthropy, it is important to acknowledge that unions have long encouraged their members to be engaged in the community. Trends in unions’ engagement with philanthropy. Unions, charity and voluntarism.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2012

Even though the majority of the attendees represented big brands, companies, and start-ups, the nonprofit technology contingency still had a strong showing with many social good focused sessions on the agenda, the Beacon Lounge, and plenty of extracurricular events. Hot Button Issues at SXSW: Kony and Homeless Hotspots.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2024

Donor profiles are not reserved only for large nonprofits with thousands of donors and prospects. A donor profile is a description of the type of person most likely to donate to your nonprofit. When finding individuals to solicit, many nonprofits do not have a data-driven strategy. Classify current donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2016

But for now, Listening and feedback loops are important skills for nonprofit leaders and for organizations to get better results. Do nonprofits and foundations listen to the people they seek to help and act on what they hear? But, most nonprofits do NOT collect feedback in an ongoing, systematic way. The answer is…sort of….

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2012

Through his nonprofit, “ Technology for People ,” he has dedicated his life to girls (and boys) empowerment through technology. The government run “Remand Houses” are shelters for homeless youth who are runaways, orphans, facing domestic violence at home, or too young to go to jail for a crime.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Conducted between March and July, these surveys revealed that during the early months of the crisis, nonprofits were concerned about financial stability and challenges related to new working conditions. Many nonprofits have adjusted and kept operations going, even if at a limited level.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Through raw data collected from more than 2,700 nonprofit and development professionals from across the country and representing a cross-section of organizational structures, Underdeveloped illustrates the oftentimes challenging career tract of fundraising, particularly within smaller nonprofits. relationships and promote giving.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Let's face it: nonprofit websites often suffer from multiple personality disorder. There's the "program" side that wants to tell you all the amazing ways your programs help save homeless pets, feed the hungry, find cures, protect our children, or empower women. By Carla Chadwick, Creative Director, Sankynet.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. So, by focusing collectively around the chronically homeless we’ve made some wonderful strides. Valley of the Sun United Way.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

But for the nonprofit sector, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving is so much more. We forget that we have social and economic issues that are massive in scale: 12% of the US population is homeless. And nonprofit organizations can’t do it alone. Advancing philanthropy is up to donors like me. Give for philanthropy’s sake.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Specifically, leading a 9 to 5 life at a job where you "increase shareholder value" and "exceed client expectations," while at night, you spend your precious spare hours working for a cause you love … maybe pug rescue, meals for the homeless, or mental health advocacy … all to make a difference.

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Candid

MARCH 27, 2024

Have you ever wondered what the funders, donor advisors, and other industry professionals who use Candid nonprofit profiles are searching for? Candid users conduct more than 100,000 searches of nonprofit profiles on average each month, most commonly by keyword, subject area, and geography.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Conversely, a toxic, dysfunctional, or low-performing board can destroy your nonprofit. These programs can connect you with potential board members already engaged in philanthropy and community building. Young Nonprofit Professionals groups. So, where do you find great board members? Advertising in your newsletter or website.

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