by Ruth McCambridge According to a November 2016 report from the Institute for Policy Studies, between 2003 and 2013, charitable deductions by people making over $100,000 rose by 40 percent, but they declined by 34 percent for those making less. (Numbers are based on tax returns to the IRS and are adjusted for inflation). The researchers…
Leadership Council for Nonprofits is very proud and excited to take ownership of the Securing the Future Conference and bring in a top notch keynote: Vu Le, author of the popular blog, “Nonprofit with Balls”. This long-standing conference has always been dedicated to bringing Non-Profit executives, staff, board members, funders, fundraisers, interested businesses and guests together to connect,…
By Ruth McCambridge The 2016 Nonprofit Employment Practices Survey published last year by GuideStar and Nonprofit HR revealed that turnover rates have generally increased among nonprofits, with the average rate growing from 16 to 19 percent between 2013 and 2015. They also reported-no surprise here-that the hardest positions for staff retention are in direct service, which includes…
By Nicole Wallace and Raymund Flandez Send more email appeals From now through December 31, send a series of two to four email solicitations that highlight the same messages and share the same look and feel, advise fundraising consultants. Don’t just ask people to give. Make a clear case for why they should donate to…
by Chana R. Schoenberger As the stock market reaches new heights after the presidential election, more investors are looking at their portfolios to see which securities have gone up the most-and then donating them to charity. “We’ve seen an uptick in charitable giving using appreciated stock,” says Paul Stark, a wealth and estate-planning strategist at SunTrust Banks Inc. That uptick…
Although not always an indicator of impact and sustainability, nonprofit growth is a constant focus of philanthropic leadership. A recent study of over 200 organizations found three common attributes among nonprofits that were able to efficiently make the leap from idea to $2 million budget: strong teamwork, effective outcome evaluation system, and access to capital….
As America enters the holiday season searching for unity at a time of division, a new federal study shows that volunteer service is a core American value that can help build bridges among Americans. The annual Volunteering and Civic Life in America research, released today by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) shows 1 in…
An enthusiastic crowd of 730 people gathered for the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ National Philanthropy Day (NPD) Luncheon on November 15, 2016, at the Duke Energy Convention Center. The event, with lovely décor by Plan-It Now, honored special community members for their notable impact on their nominating nonprofit organizations and, by extension, our Greater Cincinnati…
We hope you are participating in #GivingTuesday 2016 as the nonprofit sector tries to build a herd mentality in the same way that online retailers built up Cyber Monday. What’s more, the sector is trying to build a new unselfish social habit, which means it will take more nonprofit participation to compete with the existing…
You’ve heard this before, “Employees are your most important asset,” but how often do you have time to step away from your daily overwhelming tactical obligations to actually spend time, off-site where you can focus on their needs? After all, they are how your non-profit achieves its mission. Do employees feel supported to effectively carry out…
by Kate Stephenson I have an almost-two-year old who just discovered Mega Blocks and how to stack them as tall as possible before they fall. That usually leads to some two-way negotiation about where the next block should go, to avoid a cascade of blocks and tears. (Sometimes the game is to build it high…
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