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How to Mobilize Philanthropic Resources for Their Best Possible Uses

NonProfit PRO

Here are three practices that all boards of trustees should consider to create an innovative and maximally impactful philanthropic strategy.

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New Year, New Career: Tips for your 2024 job search

Charity Village

Are you considering quitting your job? Maybe you hope to leave a toxic workplace, you want a more senior position, or you are simply seeking a new challenge. Whatever the reason, the new year is an excellent time to commit to your job search journey. Why focus on job hunting in the new year? Most […] The post New Year, New Career: Tips for your 2024 job search appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Volunteer Engagement and Retainment: Tips for Keeping Volunteers Coming Back

NonProfit PRO

As the nonprofit sector tackles the volunteer shortage, here are ways you can engage and retain volunteers.

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Last chance to apply for Hydro One’s Energizing Life Community Fund! Applications close January 31st

Charity Village

$25,000 in funding available for selected recipients With the application deadline approaching at the end of the month, we encourage individuals working on projects that focus on the safety and well-being of Ontarians to apply for the 2024 Energizing Life Community Fund. For the fourth year in a row, $25,000 of funding is available to […] The post Last chance to apply for Hydro One’s Energizing Life Community Fund!

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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2024 Fundraising Calendar: Boost Your Impact!

NonProfit PRO

DonorPerfect's Fundraising Calendar empowers nonprofit heroes! Get 12 months of tailored inspiration, with practical tips, key dates, self-care, and customizable stickers. Each month, receive expert advice on securing the second gift, retaining donors, reimagining events, making successful asks, and more. Download the digital version or order your printed calendar now!

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CanadaHelps releases year-end report highlighting 2023 giving trends and revealing Canada’s most generous cities

Charity Village

CanadaHelps released its annual year-end report, highlighting an uptick in subscription-based giving as an increasingly popular way for Canadians to support their favourite charities. Revenues for monthly giving — which is similar to a Netflix or Spotify subscription but instead enables Canadians to support their favourite charities with a monthly contribution — have risen 11% year-over-year on CanadaHelps.org (totalling $39.5 […] The post CanadaHelps releases year-end report highlighting

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The burden of care: Addressing challenges in employment in the nonprofit sector report

Charity Village

The Environics Institute, Future Skills Centre, Diversity Institute, and Common Good Strategies collaborated to develop The Burden of Care: Addressing Challenges in Employment in the Nonprofit Sector report, a groundbreaking study of the pressing issues affecting nonprofit sector workers. Developed based on the Surveys on Employment and Skills conducted between February 2020 and April 2022, […] The post The burden of care: Addressing challenges in employment in the nonprofit sector report

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Study: Indiana Membership Associations Facing Declines in Members, Demand for Services

NonProfit PRO

Roughly one-quarter of Indiana membership associations reported a drop in the number of members of their organizations, a recent study showed.

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Congratulations to the nonprofits and charities on the 2024 Canada’s Top 100 Employers list

Charity Village

We would like to congratulate all of the nonprofits and charities listed on this year’s Canada’s Top 100 Employers list. As the landscape of work has shifted, organizations that are leading the charge have invested in retention and employee satisfaction. The Top 100 Employers for 2024 were announced by Mediacorp Canada Inc., the organization that hosts […] The post Congratulations to the nonprofits and charities on the 2024 Canada’s Top 100 Employers list appeared first on CharityVillage.

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GivingData Launches Philanthropy Tech Partner Program

NonProfit PRO

GivingData launched a program to help grantmaking foundations optimize their use of the company's enterprise grants management platform.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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2023 Generative AI Adoption Index: Evolving Canadian landscape of work

Charity Village

KPMG Canada released the 2023 Generative AI Adoption Index, which delves into the extent to which Canadians are leveraging generative Artificial Intelligence in the workplace. The report highlights key findings from the survey research, which includes: Why Canadians are using generative AI at work Top use cases and risks in the workplace Barriers to generative […] The post 2023 Generative AI Adoption Index: Evolving Canadian landscape of work appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Thinking in the Gray: A 2024 Leadership Challenge

sgEngage

Every year when the calendar rolls over into the new year, leaders are presented with a fresh set of challenges. That is certainly the case in the K–12 space here at IC Catholic Prep. No matter what calendar your organization uses (academic, recruitment, fiscal, non-traditional), the fact remains that our personal calendars all start anew January 1 st.

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Alarming rates of gender-based violence in Canada, Canadian Women’s Foundation reports

Charity Village

According to a recent poll conducted by the Canadian Women’s Foundation, two-thirds (65%) of people in Canada know a woman who has experienced abuse, either emotional, physical, or sexual. The study found that rates of gender-based violence in Canada are heightened, and rates are higher for Indigenous women, Black women, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, racialized women, women […] The post Alarming rates of gender-based violence in Canada, Canadian Women’s Foundation reports appeared first o

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Why Try Monthly Giving? 4 Reasons To Start A Recurring Donation Program

DonorPerfect

If there is one fundraising strategy that you commit to this year, make it a monthly donation program. There is no easier way to retain existing donors, gain sustainable revenue, and upgrade annual giving amounts. Why? Slow and steady wins the race. Instead of building budget projections that depend on guesses about one-time giving, nonprofits Read More » The post Why Try Monthly Giving?

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.

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54% of Canadian companies are planning to increase hiring in 2024

Charity Village

According to the State of Hiring Survey conducted by Robert Half, more than half of Canadian companies are planning to increase hiring in the first half of 2024. The study found that 54% of hiring managers are planning to hire for new permanent positions in the first 6 months of 2024, while another 40% anticipate […] The post 54% of Canadian companies are planning to increase hiring in 2024 appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2024

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2024. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. A strong mentoring relationship allows the mentor and the mentee to develop new skills and talents, to build confidence, and to build self-awareness.

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Nominations are now open for the Youth of Distinction Awards

Charity Village

Youth Central announced that nominations are now being accepted for the Youth of Distinction Awards, recognizing youth between the ages of 12-18 in several different categories: Advocacy, Arts & Culture, Environment, Innovate, Leadership, Peer Support, Perseverance, Sportsmanship, Volunteerism. The annual awards event is held in May and recognizes youth for qualities outside of academia, with […] The post Nominations are now open for the Youth of Distinction Awards appeared first on Ch

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Donation Drives: Catalyzing Change Through Collective Giving

Greater Giving

A donation drive is a purposeful and organized effort to mobilize individuals, communities, or businesses to contribute resources, typically in the form of monetary funds, goods, or services, towards a specific cause or charitable organization. It serves as a dynamic platform that harnesses the collective generosity of people to address pressing needs, support meaningful projects, and uplift communities in need.

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Nonprofit Technology Kick Start: Free World Class Board Meeting Software

Looking for cost reductions for your nonprofit? Why not consider modernizing with a digital board management system that's designed to work with remote meetings, with immediate cost reductions if you still distribute paper packets to members? Get going in less than an hour on a fully hosted cloud solution built on the latest technology that runs on any device - from desktops to tablets and smartphones - without any installation.

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2024 HR trends that will impact employees and organizations across all sectors

Charity Village

McLean & Company released its annual HR Trends Report 2024, highlighting the 2024 HR trends that will impact employees and organizations across all sectors. Based on data gathered from the HR Trends Survey 2024, in which McLean & Company surveyed 1373 business professionals, the report provides an overview of the Human Resources landscape in 2024. […] The post 2024 HR trends that will impact employees and organizations across all sectors appeared first on CharityVillage.

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52+ Employee Engagement Ideas for Productivity and Retention

Double the Donation

Picture two imaginary employees who are both employed by the same company. Employee A is an enthusiastic, hard worker who loves driving results in their role. They make an effort to contribute in meetings, bring creative ideas to the table, encourage their coworkers, attend company events, and more.

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10 tips to start 2024 fundraising off on the right foot

DonorDock

Want to take your fundraising to the next level in 2024? Check out these 10 fundraising tips!

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Applying CX for Nonprofits: An Expert Shares Her Experience

Forum One

How can a focus on CX help nonprofits to better connect with their audiences online? Customer Experience, or CX, has long been a focus of digital strategies in the for-profit world. To drive sales or brand engagement, every digital touch point is optimized and analyzed to create a frictionless, consistent, and appealing experience. Forward-looking governments are also adopting CX best practices, as service-centered agencies increasingly understand that the process to acquire a passport, for exam

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Donor Engagement Guide: 8 Key Steps to Better Retain and Engage Donors

Are your donors your biggest fans, or are you lacking donor loyalty? The truth is, your donors have expectations of what their relationship with your organization should look like. This ebook will help you learn how to live up to those expectations!