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Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward

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Industry giants are investing millions to tap the large data sets that give them competitive insight into their customers’ hearts and minds. Even associations that boast celebrity members sometimes struggle. Even associations that boast celebrity members sometimes struggle. And what might that be?

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Culture, Community, and Technology—A Successful 2022 Convergence

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The motivation to build stronger relationships, both remote and in-person, resonated across the association community. Once associations had an automatic corner on their markets. While Kevin and I offered advice on one of our favorite topics, Association 4.0 Sparking Innovation. Sometimes a wake-up call isn’t a bad thing.

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The ongoing revolution in philanthropy: An open-ended reading list

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

Grant makers and nonprofit professionals are now talking openly about some very painful (and inter-related) issues in philanthropy, such as. The lack of inclusion and equity in philanthropy. Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better. Philanthropy is at a turning point.

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Understanding the Psychology of Why Donors Give to Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

On the other end of the spectrum, there are nonprofit leaders who neglect philanthropy psychology. The Seven Faces of Philanthropy was a groundbreaking research study published in 1994 that has since been updated and is still relevant today. This person fears offending donors by asking at the “wrong” time.

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An Open letter to Crowdfunding Companies from the California Association of Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: The crowdfunding industry has sponsored legislation in California to clarify what is legally permissible. CalNonprofits anticipates more state and federal policy efforts to emerge as this industry and these practices mature and has released this Open Letter to Crowdfunding Platforms. … Read More

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $675. Associations / #ideas19 / @GreatIdeasConf. Associations. Each year, the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) is the nonprofit industry's signature technology event, and 2019 will be no different. Conference on Diverse Philanthropy and Leadership. Jan 16 - 19.

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Women’s History Month: 11 Nonprofits That Are Advocating For Female Empowerment

Kindful

Their missions are varied—from gender equity in the music industry to helping those affected by incarceration and addiction—but their causes are all worthy of your time and support. Plus we’ll include resources and data about women in philanthropy that we compiled with nonprofits in mind. Headquarters in: Washington, D.C.