EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here !

Advocacy 207

Advocacy Nonprofit Training Train 207

Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

A recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report found that a larger proportion of Black workers were union members compared to the proportion of other races. 115 million of that came from the National Education Association (NEA), by far the biggest union grantmaker. 1] Bureau of Labor Statistics, Union member 2020.

Roles 105

Roles Social Law National 105

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

Research sources (if you trust them) show that the American public distrusts common information sources: According to Pew Research Center, Americans’ trust in the federal government is at near historic lows. While these statistics might seem disheartening, they point to a bright opportunity for your association.

Industry 78

Industry Associations Job Social Network 78

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. However, BIPOC-led organizations are at a statistical disadvantage when it comes to securing funding, particularly from philanthropic sources.

Accessibility 108

Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 108

EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

Your board members can play a crucial role in nonprofit governance and as potential major donors. According to Double the Donation statistics , companies donate an average of $20 to $26 billion to nonprofits each year. Make the most of board members and their networks. Prioritize corporate philanthropy and workplace giving.

Strategy 177

Strategy Giving Fundraising Gift 177

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

However, nonprofits are guided by a mission- like providing education in under-served areas, supporting research to find cures to diseases, creating community among a specific group of people, and more. by donors, grantors, governing boards, or by law.???. So far, that sounds pretty familiar to how all companies operate.

Software 299

Software Guide Award Grant 299

Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

They pull an intriguing quote or statistic for a tweet, using related hashtags to drive attention. Google for Nonprofits is available to verified charities that are not in government, healthcare, or education. But they don’t specifically adapt that message for the platform they’re using.

Campaign 95

Campaign Marketing Ideas Help 95

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 18, 2023

Many schools rely heavily on donations from generous families, community members, and alumni to supplement limited government funding. According to Double the Donation’s matching gift statistics , many donors are more inclined to give (and to give more) if they know that a match will be applied by their employer.

Lesson 98

Lesson Learning Tips Fundraising 98

Byte Technology

MARCH 16, 2016

Of course, considering that non-profit access to big data information is still relatively limited, for the time being organizations should concentrate on obtaining that information from local, state or federal government databases related to education, public assistance records, crime and transportation statistics and the like.

Data 100

Data Tools Analytics Profit 100

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 24, 2021

Stevenson spoke at Salesforce.org’s Education Summit where he shared jarring statistics, including that one in three black male babies in this country is expected to go to jail in his lifetime. I’m still burdened with this presumption of dangerousness and guilt, despite my education, and what I’ve achieved.

Interview 120

Interview United States History Law 120

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

1) The Global Trends in Giving Report is meant to help the nonprofit sector better understand individual giving worldwide, but data and statistics don’t communicate well what is happening on the ground in Brazil. The top three causes are medical expenses (31%), education costs (18%), and veterinary expenses (17%).

Brazil 123

Brazil Trend Giving Social 123

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 1, 2012

Harkin’s work, especially his efforts to guarantee that every child has the opportunity to pursue quality education, infuses everything we at Benetech do through our Literacy Program to transform the lives and outcomes of individuals with disabilities. history, but the work ensuring equality of opportunity is far from over.

Hosting 140

Hosting San Francisco Law Education 140

Kindful

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Each of those scenarios provides an example of the power of investing in ongoing professional development for fundraisers and what can happen when education inspires people to step out of their comfort zones. Look into CharityHow, a unique continuing education resource. Learning never ends—or at least it shouldn’t.

Professional 52

Professional Game Develop Nepal 52

Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

They don’t need to memorize all the programs or statistics. Board members can gather and organize information on foundations in your area or state, as well as government grants that may be available and corporate grantmaking opportunities. They simply need to be good storytellers.

Money 87

Money Fundraising Reddit Grant 87

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Nonprofits and libraries can use the infographic to help local government and other community leaders understand why increasing information technology access and use should be a critical community-wide goal. Who is getting left behind. The barriers to increasing broadband Internet adoption. What we can do to address the problem.

Internet 55

Internet Kansas City San Francisco Literacy 55

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

CityOptions is an environmental initiative to help local governments—particularly small and mid-sized ones—plan and execute effective sustainability initiatives. Our goal is to revolutionize the effectiveness of local governments in responding to climate change and other environmental impacts. Read2Go Bookshare goes mobile!

Guatemala 159

Guatemala Literacy Qatar Open Source 159

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

These statistics underscore the importance of establishing a clear purpose and solid plan for your organization to ensure its longevity. the IRS defines nonprofits as “Organizations that are organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational or other specified purposes.”

Nonprofit 83

Nonprofit Files Policy Software 83

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

I invite you to read Daniel’s first-person account of his expert testimony as published in the statistical magazine Chance. I’m proud to report here that, at the request of the Attorney General of Guatemala, our team has prepared statistical analysis to inform the prosecutions of these high-profile officials.

International 150

International Guatemala Colombia Analysis 150

Achieve

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Civil rights/racial discrimination (reported by 29% of the sample) supplanted education and employment/wages as the top issues of concern among this generation since last year. In an impressive statistic, this group reported performing 13,000 actions during that time related to causes and social issues they cared about. Hope and trust.

Change 52

Change Phase Voice Sample 52

Connection Cafe

MARCH 7, 2017

Some people associate the empowerment of women and girls primarily with challenges faced in communities where poverty and lack of access to education determine one’s level of empowerment. Women’s and girls’ empowerment is a sweeping topic, defined and shaped by family beliefs and cultural norms in the community and country where one lives.

Empowerment 55

Empowerment Help Children Culture 55

Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

Governments, foundations, and charities learned a good deal from working to implement the previous UN goals. The previous UN Millennium Development Goals addressed eradicating poverty and hunger, combatting diseases, promoting maternal and childhood health, increasing primary education, and sustaining the environment. In 1990, 1.9

National 36

National Global Philanthropy Myanmar 36

Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Giving to religion-based organizations often tops lists of philanthropic statistics. She has served in major and planned giving roles in education (public and private) and religious institutions, following initial career experience in event-based philanthropy. Chmiola, M.S., CFRE Chief Fablanthropist at Fablanthropy Lisa M.

Fund 122

Fund Raise Money Organization 122

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Insights on Government Funding. Since government is a major funder of rural programs, it's useful to know that a clear trend in government funding is interagency collaborations. More government grants are looking for collaborations among multiple organizations that are able to address an issue from different angles.

America 56

America Fund Resource Library 56

DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Nonprofit Email Marketing Statistics. Explore these statistics and more through Nonprofits Source’s online giving statistics resource page. With that in mind, a welcome series nurtures new donors, educates them about your organization, and strategically leads them toward a deeper commitment to your organization.

email 52

email Guide Marketing Online 52

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Data is such a buzzword these days that it has become almost meaningless, although according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary , data is "factual information (as measurements or statistics) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation."

Grant 36

Grant Data Develop Strategy 36

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

required for jobs, but our collective approach to educating and. than ever have access to education, but too many drop out of school or. In Brazil, approximately 40% of firms have difficulty finding qualified staff to fill vacancies due to low quality education. These are some daunting statistics. This region has the.

Chapter 52

Chapter Asia Europe Africa 52

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Before the advent of simple survey software, which leveled the playing field, surveys were run by businesses and organizations large enough to have a statistical department or a partnership with a university. Are you receiving your fair share of government funding? Is your organization’s budget affecting your funding?

Survey 52

Survey Voice Benchmark Comparison 52

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Charity and government support remain crucial but are insufficient to address the magnitude of the task at hand. Solving basic social problems requires a level of sustainable investment that donors and government cannot provide alone. Social enterprise models may well offer an answer.

Model 53

Model Fund Social United States 53

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 29, 2011

According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, in 2008, total revenues of Arizona's approximately 7,000 public charities filing with the IRS 2008 exceeded $19 billion. Theisen has served as President & CEO of the Arizona Grantmakers Forum (AGF) since its inception in 2000. Like this article? Get another!

Arizona 87

Arizona Research Resource Foundation 87

Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

TechHire spans the corporate, nonprofit, government, and educational sectors and has the ambitious goal to "give Americans the opportunity they deserve, and the skills they need to be competitive in a global economy." Year Up's Partnership with TechHire.

Companies 36

Companies Tech Student America 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2011

Carson talked about the impact of government cuts in California – and that it is going beyond effecting those in lower income neighborhoods and reaching a broader swath of individuals. He said that the heart wants to know the stories, not the statistics and jargon. Collect the anecdotes and then follow up with the numbers.

Social Media 101

Social Media Mobile Professional Conference 101

Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2013

In this Center for Global Development post, he says that African governments are wrongly being paid to collect statistics to populate donor database and considers how this affects the formulation of more effective education policies in Kenya.

Africa 47

Africa Data Philanthropy Giving 47

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Governance. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Independent Sector were the sources for determining the average rate and the fringe benefit calculation. Professor & Co-Director, Social Economy Centre, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. ^ [4] Betty Jane Richmond, Ph.D.,

Research 88

Research Volunteer New York Washington 88

NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

That statistic becomes meaningless, however, when you consider that 52% of all data breaches that were publicly reported in 2009 did not state the number of records exposed. Despite the fact that government entities and businesses accounted for 68% of all data breaches, people are still continuing to do business with these organizations.

Data 93

Data Question Poll PDF 93

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 16, 2011

Join business, government, and nonprofit leaders at the 2011 Annual Nonprofit Conference on Sustainability Strategies on Collective Impact. Vincent de Paul Church is in good hands, and as a volunteer offering my support I can help to make sure that those hands don't burn out or fall subject to those negative statistics. Get another!

Volunteer 86

Volunteer Place Teen Phoenix 86

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

The National Center for Charitable Statistics notes that 90 percent of these organizations have never filed any kind of return. The next one is Educational Care, in Tempe, who reported $1.8 Seems that Summa not only has the same phone number, but once had the same exact address as Educational Care. Most of them are very small.

Research 92

Research Arizona Arkansas Phoenix 92

Connection Cafe

JUNE 14, 2012

WaterCan is a Canadian organization committed to fighting global poverty by providing access to clean water, basic sanitation and hygene education. With all the talk about IFE’s in the air, I wanted highlight one of my favorite orgs, WaterCan , who is using TeamRaiser to help bring online fundraising to their third party fundraisers.

Online 32

Online Fundraising Org Stats 32