by Erica Waasdorp, Nonprofit Pro One of those fundraising mantras I’ve heard over the years is: If you ask for advice, you’ll get money. If you ask for money, you’ll get advice. I’ve also heard that sometimes you should take responses to surveys with a grain of salt. What people say and do is different…
by Simon Mont, Nonprofit Quarterly The dominant organizational structure of nonprofits is unsustainable. Nonprofit leaders are leaving the sector. In 2008, a national study, “Ready to Lead?”, produced by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Meyer Foundation, and Idealist.org, found that three out of four executive directors planned to leave their positions…
by Nhu Te of NonProfit PRO Is your nonprofit having a hard time finding the adequate resources to carry out its mission? The truth of the matter is that a lot of nonprofits struggle with finding enough resources to support all of their incredible, life-changing missions. But what do “resources” refer to, anyway? The resources…
by Nhu Te of NonProfit PRO In the nonprofit world, there are over 1.5 million charitable organizations, many of them fighting for the same donors, the same dollars. That’s why having the right nonprofit messaging for your organization should sit at the top of your priority list; without it, your nonprofit messaging is in danger…
by Paul Clolery, The NonProfit Times There is a 10 percent difference in salaries between male and female fundraisers, according to new research published by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). And, previous surveys indicate that the gender gap has not narrowed appreciably during the past 18 years. The research, based on more than 10,000…
by Erica Waasdorp It’s tax season. Phew, I just finished mine. It’s such a bear. The good news is that this also means last year’s giving updates are coming in. It is statistics season, and, of course, I’m always on the lookout for the latest statistics when it comes to monthly giving. While there are not…
Is your nonprofit concerned that it isn’t doing everything it could be doing to prevent fraud? Are you retaining the records you should for a financial or IRS audit? Are you missing out on opportunities with cryptocurrencies? Can you improve your financial reporting to save time and give you more information? We will be covering…
by NPT Staff Major studies of giving during 2018 are starting to show agreement that philanthropy lagged Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during 2018 and the only reason giving was up is because of donors who gave at least $1,000. Giving increased by 1.6 percent in 2018, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s 2018 Fourth Quarter Report, released…
by Magdalena Nowicka Mook The gender gap in the workplace is decreasing, and that is good news. However, the decrease is incremental, especially when it comes to leadership roles. Progress is slow, even in nonprofits, where female employees are the majority of the workforce. The gap is also present in the salaries men and women earn for…
by Laurence Pagnoni Just as there are different types of leadership councils, there are key moments in your growth when a leadership council can help your nonprofit. Consider these four big moments. When an Acquisition, Merger or Strategic Alliance Is Underway When two organizations join, either through acquisition, merger or strategic alliance, the new board…
by Dina Gerdeman With unemployment at near historic lows in the United States, employers report that their single greatest challenge is recruiting and retaining talent. The answer for many companies is to throw money at the problem: Bonuses, incentive pay, and out-of-cycle salary increases are often seen as motivators that will entice greater effort and…
by Matthew McCrosson and Elizabeth G. Gousse By 2025, the crowdfunding industry is expected to grow to more than $300 billion. In a nutshell, crowdfunding is raising money through many relatively small donations during a set period of time, typically for a specific campaign or goal, through an online platform. The tactics behind crowdsourcing are…
by Bill Cieslewicz – Managing editor, Cincinnati Business Courier A Cincinnati nonprofit that advocates for low-income residents in Greater Cincinnati has raised the salaries of its own employees to a living wage minimum. The Community Action Agency (CAA), based in Bond Hill, increased the salary of all staff making below livable wage – 23 of…
by Jeff Schreifels Last month, Richard and I hosted a webinar to answer questions you have about major gift fundraising. It was a lot of fun to do, and we got so many questions that we decided we would host one of these webinars every quarter or so. We had one question, though, said many…
by Ragan Staff When Dorri McWhorter took over as CEO of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago in 2013, the 140-year-old nonprofit organization had seen better days. Money was tight, morale was low, and McWhorter quickly realized she needed to make some changes. By adopting the internal strategies used by today’s biggest tech startups, she was able to…
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