Charity Village

OCTOBER 27, 2022

This article was originally published on Challenge Factory and is reprinted with permission. The last couple of years have seen organizations looking to any and all sources of information for how to navigate pandemic decisions…including university grads going through the hiring process for the first time.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Changing Higher Ed Episode 43: Raising Money for Universities during COVID with Scott Roberts and Tim Hill . Higher education fundraising is even more critical as colleges and universities navigate the unexpected and unpredictable financial situation caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic. Staying on Message.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

Our first collaborative effort resulted in a joint report, Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities. The report highlights declines in philanthropic support for historically Black colleges and universities. It was also the most downloaded Candid report in 2023.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images Telesilla Kotsi , The Ohio State University and Alfonso J. Pedraza Martinez , University of Notre Dame Most food banks, homeless shelters and other social services nonprofits constantly face hard decisions about how to use their limited funds.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

If you work for a larger non-profit (many hospitals, universities, and major metropolitan social service agencies fall into this category) you may think this article isn’t for you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2022

And today, very excited to share a new article we co-authored for the Harvard Business Review on using Smart Tech to make work more human. The main point of this article is to get us out of the all-or-nothing trap of automation. You can read the article here. That’s why we wrote our book.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

Listen in to hear Mary Aquino and Melissa Rancour from Blackbaud University talk about how to identify potential causes of budget changes, understanding the legal process for budget shifts, and anticipating and handling fundraising impacts. Article: Budget Changes? Article: Annual Planning in an Ever-Changing World.

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Donorbox

MAY 17, 2022

Some of the more prestigious universities seem like they’re constantly developing a new building named after a donor. This article delves deeper into principal gifts and how nonprofits strategize and develop relationships with these donors. So, how do they find these donors, and how can anyone afford such a gift?

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Association TV

MARCH 16, 2022

when Kathy’s had her second cup and is dying to find the right Facebook article to forward off to her dedicated crew of colleagues who rely on Kathy for the perfect morning meme or share-worthy article. You could’ve posted it at 10 a.m., But you still have a jargon headline and a boring read. And if the writing sucks, who cares?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2019

These E-books, research, and articles will get you up to speed. State of AI in Advancement Survey : According to the Nonprofit Times article on the survey , AI Uses Among Nonprofits is still in the very early stages. ” This article is an excerpt of Weinberger’s recently published book, Everyday Chaos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

By Elizabeth Ngonzi , is an Adjunct Faculty at New York University Center for Global Affairs where she teaches Digital Storytelling, Innovation and Fundraising. She has worked with Candid, Cornell University, the United Nations, and Vital Voices Global Partnerships, among others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

We are tracking reports, articles, and new items about AI and Social Good. The development of the tool is through a joint funding partnership between the British Heart Foundation and the Alan Turing Institute and is being carried out by a team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge. Source: Charity Digital News ).

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

In this article, we’ve rounded up some ways to make the most out of your organization’s resources with these no-cost opportunities. School, academic institution, or university (Google for Education has a separate program for schools.) Advertise your nonprofit on social media Brand recognition is super important for nonprofits!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2018

We are tracking reports, articles, and new items about AI and Social Good. State of AI in 2018 Report: The AI NOW Institute , which is affiliated with New York University and is home to respected AI researchers with Google and Microsoft, released a report describing the state of AI in 2018 that highlights some worrying trends.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

After several months of recovery and spending time reflecting on my unhealthy relationship with work, I decided to enroll in a doctoral program at The University of Pennsylvania. It is a must-read for anyone who raised their hand when you started reading this article. She is a researcher, national speaker, and executive coach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. In this article we’ll discuss video engagement for social media, what it is and why it’s important. He and his team work with nonprofits across the U.S.

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Whole Whale

MAY 5, 2022

Nonprofits have found success by having a more universal message this connect to the story of any mother/father and it is rather than mentioning the person specifically – “Mother’s Day Gifts that Remember her And honor her Memory” (this message has been found to be 43% better at triggering donations when combined with another color).

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Use a text or link dashboard part to display GMS support links, how-to articles, policies and procedures, or even phone numbers and status pages for your GMS. Blackbaud University Instructor Chrissy Haskell also contributed to this article. The dashboard can also serve as a hub for important contacts and links.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

This project goes well beyond the modern-day discourse of diversity, and into the universal discovery of worth among the billions of people who share this planet. Learn more about the Inheritance project, and read the first article from the partnership: Can Technology Simplify Federal Education Aid?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

Every nonprofit leader knows that boosting their digital tools and footprint will come with financial costs, which is why so many leaders “skimp” on technological upgrades, as stated in the journal article " Acquiring New Technology." At this point, the livelihoods of countless people depend upon these efforts.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 12, 2022

In this article, I want to take it back to basics so you understand what is a story and why they matter for your non-profit. Here’s an article I wrote about process-thinking in storytelling and another article I wrote on how to map out your own storytelling process. . What is a Story?

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Check out the The Exemption Test from University of Minnesota’s Office of Human Resources. Check this out: A few years ago when the overtime rules were first proposed, our friends at NonprofitAF published this article. The information contained in this article is not legal advice and is not a substitute for such advice.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Image courtesy of University of Connecticut. Read the original article by Ben Teoh on Connecting Up to learn more about cloud computing and nonprofits. Cloud computing is the future of doing business. Here are 4 cloud computing misconceptions from Connecting Up to set you at ease about cloud technology.

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Association TV

MARCH 16, 2022

when Kathy’s had her second cup and is dying to find the right Facebook article to forward off to her dedicated crew of colleagues who rely on Kathy for the perfect morning meme or share-worthy article. You could’ve posted it at 10 a.m., But you still have a jargon headline and a boring read. And if the writing sucks, who cares?

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The firm she established has served more than 200 clients, ranging from big ten universities and global NGOs to start-up community organizations. During her tenure she also served as a senior development officer in the University’s $1.2 billion capital campaign.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Funding meetings were secured with the Medical Research Council and universities, and 172 articles were generated. In total, 3,500 people signed up in just one week to support the project — the target was 1,000 in three months.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

In this article, we’ll explain what email automation is and explore three strategies you can use to leverage it. Caitlin has a Bachelors in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of St. That’s where email automation comes in. Let’s dive in!

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

In addition to her own insights, tips, and tricks, Claire curates the weekly “Clarity Click-It,” a hand-picked selection of the best articles on the web about philanthropy, fundraising, social media, and more. Each article is a little different, but you’ll find some creative gems in this blog. THE AGITATOR / DONOR VOICE.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently. It’s the counterproductive practice of sending after-hour emails or direct messages, causing unnecessary panic, or scheduling meetings during universal time off.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A board diversity policy amplifies what is expected of board members and describes how people who have been historically marginalized can participate effectively as board members, as mentioned by Kathleen Buse, Ruth Sessler Bernstein and Diana Bilimoria in their article " The Influence of Board Diversity."

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CauseVox

JUNE 16, 2023

In this article, we’re here to help you navigate the world of sorority and fraternity fundraising with CauseVox. Take a look at the capital campaign by Phi Mu at the University of Mississippi, where they have incentivized pledges by breaking down contributions into manageable amounts.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 24, 2022

As I mentioned in my last article The Difference Between a Principal Gift and a Mega Gift mega gifts are not always given just to capital campaigns. This applies to not only universities and hospitals programs, but smaller nonprofits too. Here are a few ways a gift of this size can significantly bolster your organization.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 13, 2011

It takes an editor through the entire process of operating and publishing a journal, with a heavy emphasis on open access journals (where the articles are freely available to everybody from the moment they are published). Amazingly enough, more than 8500 journals are published with OJS, with institutions mainly running their own servers.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Blackbaud University Instructor Henry Wiencek also contributed to this article. Looking for a grant management system that supports your grant cycle instead of causing you to create more workarounds? Check out the grant management system scorecard to help you identify the features that make the most sense for your organization.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 2, 2022

In this article, I’m going to break down my guide to writing a great fundraising appeal even if you doubt your writing skills. I start by getting a big picture things like the send date, the universe and targeting. Read this article on how to create key messaging points for fundraising. This article is chock full of tips.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

According to a recent study, performed by Nottingham Trent University and Sheffield Hallam University, 38% of organizations have seen or are expecting an increase in their services since the beginning of the pandemic. For organizations that have not focused on reengagement, now is the time. Cross-Pollination of Volunteers and Donors.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

These were modest jobs, many in campus offices working with university administrators and faculty members. While securing my two university degrees, I conducted in-depth research. But still, the university experiences of research and writing have been invaluable to my nonprofit career. Q: Will it help to become a volunteer?

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