sgEngage

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When measuring your impact, you probably do so in relation to the specific needs of the community you serve, but you are also just one in a broader network of organizations working collectively to create a sustainable future for all. Each step you take to maximize your impact creates a ripple that carries through to create global change.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Individual giving has seen a steep decline, with donors becoming more selective about the causes they support. This combination puts immense pressure on nonprofits to find creative ways to engage supporters and bring in donations. Show Gratitude: Always express gratitude to your supporters. Don’t fake it.

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sgEngage

MARCH 29, 2023

When filling finance department roles, contract or hire staff with appropriate education and experience. When to Outsource a Finance Role The finance role can be a difficult one to fill, especially if you haven’t had someone in that role previously. Your leadership must create an ethical foundation that starts at the top.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

As Blackbaud’s second virtual bbcon event approaches, we’re very excited about the fantastic session topics and speakers we’ve lined up within the Foundations track. To-date, close to 14,000 people are registered, and we’re expecting over 1,000 of your foundation and grantmaking peers to attend the event on October 13-15 this year.

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Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

McGruder, the Ford Foundation’s Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer, oversees Ford’s global operations and finances for its offices in New York, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The Vision to Supporting Impact at Scale . For me, serving on the board of Classy is an opportunity to have impact at scale,” says McGruder. “I

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

We often talk about the role of philanthropy and the ways in which it must grow and innovate, how it has changed and evolved with the times, reacting to crises, wars, economic downturns, and more. Foundation. Foundation, we trust those who are closest to the issues affecting their communities.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

year-over-year in June 2022—the highest rate in over 40 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—we asked foundations how inflation would affect their operations. But what about the implications for foundation staff? Meanwhile, salaries at community foundations have risen at a slightly lower rate with each consecutive year.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Today, we’re announcing our third Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort, which will focus on climate justice. Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. Why Climate Justice?

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2022

In a recent webinar, Blackbaud’s VP of Global Social Responsibility Rachel Hutchisson talked with Chantal Forster, the executive director of the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), about how the role of technology in today’s charitable organizations no longer hides behind a door marked “IT.” Using Infrastructure to Drive Change.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

In her previous role, Sue had limited interaction with other teams in the organization. Value the Human Touch Lately, I’ve been writing about the value of emotional intelligence, especially as it supports and improves the use of expanding technology. The Myers-Briggs Foundation offers this perspective on the process.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Those conversations led to the Washington Area Women’s Foundation ’s (WAWF) report Thrive As They Lead: Advancing the Infrastructure to Support Black Women Leaders in the D.C. As a result, they work with insufficient funding and support while feeling undervalued—which further complicates their efforts to lead effectively.

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Candid

MAY 9, 2023

For every $100 foundations give to an Ivy League school, how many dollars do you think foundations give to a historically Black college and university (HBCU)? In fact, for every $100 foundations gave to the average Ivy League, they gave 56 cents to the average HBCU. HBCUs have long played a pivotal role in the United States.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 6, 2021

In part one of our new blog series, Support and Maintenance of Your University’s Salesforce Org , we will explore long-term maintenance and success strategies, starting with best practices for staffing your Salesforce instance. What Kind of Support Staff Do You Need? Tier 1 Support. Tier 2 Support.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Groups spend hours crafting these statements; so, we think of them as foundational. One goal was to identify how the pandemic impacted their business models. Although 73% of participants agreed that accelerating trends would require fundamental changes in the roles of associations. The response surprised me.

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Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

Instead, it encourages foundations to start fresh by reassessing how they best live up to their responsibility and promises made to invest private resources for the public good. It outlines 10 core principles for philanthropy serving organizations (PSOs) to enhance their impact and contribute to broader systems change.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Foundation: Donor Thank You Letters that Leave a Lasting Impression Your donor thank-you letter serves as the cornerstone of acknowledging the generosity that fuels your organization’s mission. Highlight the specific initiative or project the donation supports. Share the cumulative impact of sustained support.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Meet Bib Filbon and Jeff Bladt who have the job title, “Data Scientist,” and are on staff at DoSomething.Org. They work in partnership with DoSomething’s program staff to collect, analyze, and make sense of data to improve impact of DoSomething’s programs. What is funder’s role to support good measurement?

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Funders reported they had swiftly begun distributing emergency funds, had loosened requirements imposed on grantees, and realized the need to commit to deeper change in order to support long-term sector sustainability. Organizations across the globe continue to feel negative impacts of COVID-19.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

How do young people today see their role in making the world a better place, and what are the implications for the social sector? Dugan and Cilente Skendall noted that, while community impact is difficult to measure, the sector needs to follow these young people’s lead in valuing reciprocity as it works to center communities.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

People impacted by the grants typically have no say in who gets the funding, for what, how much, and for how long. Here are a few: More Effective Decisions : It makes sense to involve the people impacted by philanthropic dollars in setting strategy and making grants! published by the Ford Foundation. Those at the top decide.

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Candid

JULY 20, 2022

To understand how the pandemic impacted the philanthropic sector and civil society organizations around the world, we reached out to local experts who shared their observations and experiences over the past two years. Throughout the pandemic, the nonprofit sector played a critical role in alleviating stresses across a range of needs.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2024

The answer was not about how qualified BIPOC survey respondents were compared with white respondents; it was about structural barriers and lack of supports for BIPOC staff to advance to the top jobs. That led us to look for clues in the data, especially the types of supports associated with leadership aspirations.

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sgEngage

APRIL 25, 2024

This stable foundation helps you to ensure your new fundraising CRM supports you in meeting your objectives but also matches the needs of your stakeholders and community. #2 By focusing on the processes or workflows you are currently missing and need to add, you can identify which features could help you to enhance your impact. #4

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This is because forging solid relationships with donors is as crucial as the educational programs you support. The Education Foundation of Lake County’s story begins here. The Education Foundation of Lake County realized this when they adopted Bloomerang. Here, CRM systems play a crucial role.

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EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

Depending on the size, reach, and impact anticipated from a technology change, engaging the board of directors is often critical to your success. They may even have used similar systems in past roles or managed a large tech implementation at some point in their career. Let’s dive in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop sells unique and beautiful objects from around the world in support of the arts. Audubon Marketplace gifts are unique and play an important role in protecting our birds and butterflies. 7) Electronic Frontier Foundation Shop :: supporters.eff.org/shop. 18) NPR Shop :: shop.npr.org.

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Forum One

JUNE 15, 2023

Bradley has been with the company in a leadership role since 2017 and has been, since 2021, the Chief Strategy Officer responsible for advising senior client stakeholders on digital strategy and communications. Previously, Bradley spent more than a decade leading change within social impact organizations.

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Kellogg Foundation This resource helps answer a key question on many leaders’ minds: How can leaders and companies create a culture that embodies a feeling of inclusion and a sense of belonging for all employees? Kellogg Foundation in partnership with the University of New Mexico This report examines how W.K.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely on the commitment and active engagement of their board members to make a significant impact in their communities. Additionally, they should dedicate eight hours to special events and fundraisers, showing their support and engaging with donors and stakeholders.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

It is tempting to allow board members to skip fundraising, but this useful list is designed to give board members a wide range of tasks they can choose from to support the financial growth of your organization, and only a few involve directly asking for money. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps.

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DipJar

JANUARY 23, 2023

From increasing donors’ impact to forming valuable corporate partnerships, you can open up the door for greater community outcomes just by promoting matching donations. For nonprofits, matching donations will increase your nonprofit’s revenue, boost donor satisfaction by increasing their impact, and drive greater outcomes for the cause.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

By: Sean Fitzpatrick, Chair, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation and Chair, Laureus World Sports Academy; former Captain of the New Zealand All Blacks. Being in that room was one of the most impactful moments of my life, and I remember thinking about the important role sport played for me and its incredible potential.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 27, 2020

All of us have an important role to play even if it is primarily staying at home to flatten the curve. Disruption to the normal business model, for many, impacts cash flow and reduces revenue. The Foundation’s Role in the Crisis . Today we are seeing a similar groundswell of support and determination. .

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

Many nonprofits fall into the trap of believing that their audience is the general public, when the truth is that your supporters are much more nuanced than that. However, Make-A-Wish experiences impact more than just wish kids; they have significant effects on the families, doctors, social workers and volunteers who are involved.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2021

Today’s Q&A is with Alicia Dicks, President & CEO of The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. In her role, Alicia is responsible for leading and inspiring staff, Trustees and partners to create opportunities and innovative solutions to community challenges. Wake Forest University.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

Why it pays to build relationships with nonprofit funders Grant funding plays a critical role in ensuring the survival and success of many nonprofits. A funder’s personal and meaningful connections with nonprofits play a pivotal role in guiding their giving decisions. So, be sure to do your homework.

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Candid

MARCH 5, 2024

One major obstacle is that foundations are reluctant to award grants to emerging organizations. Make sure it matches your budget and identifies who is responsible for securing which sources of support, and on what timeline. Tap into peer-to-peer fundraising Your board members and other supporters each have a network of their own.

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