John Kenyon

JULY 17, 2023

Three takeaways from my first week of Unconscious Whiteness in Philanthropy course w/ the excellent Alison Traina and Alison Sirkus Brody. There is a need for white men to work with other men, especially in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. Over 100 folks in the philanthropy sector have taken this particular training.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Candid’s ongoing commitment is to ensure all nonprofits and their communities have equitable access to Candid’s resources. Our mission is to get you what you need to do good—and that includes free access to the nonprofit resources, insights, and tools listed below. foundations have websites.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. This concept addresses the needs of nonprofits for continued support, training, mentorship, and engagement with their communities.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

Creating stronger relationships with your grantees is at the heart of trust-based philanthropy, and a key part of helping you make a bigger impact on the community you serve. So, what does trust-based philanthropy look like in practice? Trust-based philanthropy does not mean sending money and walking away.

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Qgiv

MARCH 24, 2023

We’re excited to share that the AFP Florida Caucus has selected Qgiv as their preferred event management vendor for Planet Philanthropy ! Planet Philanthropy is one of Florida’s largest conferences dedicated to the education and training of fundraising professionals.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. He has a BS from Juniata College and an MA in Philanthropy and Development from St.

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Bloomerang

MAY 16, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely heavily on the support of their board members to achieve their missions. It’s essential to identify knowledge gaps and provide regular training sessions to help develop these skills. One way to do this is to incorporate training into board meetings.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Organization Name] is a global network of philanthropy organizations, changemakers, and critical thinkers committed to ensuring that philanthropy reaches its fullest potential by serving as a catalyst for social change and social progress. Plain Language Resources: Big Duck’s Plain Language for Nonprofits. M+R Benchmarks Report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 21, 2013

A long overdue follow up to my post on 29 Nonprofit Bloggers to Follow on Twitter , below are 29 nonprofit resources that tweet regularly on subjects ranging from fundraising to social media to mobile communications. Social Media, Cause Marketing, Nonprofit Tech. Fundraising, Research, Philanthropy. afpnet.org.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As a nonprofit management student, preparing to enter this field can be challenging because it’s still developing. The University of San Francisco was the first school to offer a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration less than 40 years ago, and the first School of Philanthropy was created just nine years ago at Indiana University.

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Qgiv

MARCH 12, 2024

When thinking about fundraising, most people immediately think of individual donors, but corporations are another great source of potential revenue for nonprofits! There are many ways a business can participate in corporate philanthropy to produce benefits for both the corporation and the nonprofits they partner with.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Note From Beth: Having good openers (and closers) are essential to the success of your training workshop. Last week, Janice from Exponent Philanthropy and I led a conference session called Facilitation: Tools of the Trade. Training Design' Icebreakers Can Be Fun! Guest Post by Jen Bokoff.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

For decades, LLS has harnessed people power to raise funds for cancer research and treatment through Light the Night , Team in Training , Visionaries of the Year , and other unique in-person events—historically raising 67% of all individual contributions made to LLS. Like many nonprofits, we have been using a homegrown legacy system.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In my four decades as a senior fundraising executive, part-time consultant, and nonprofit CEO, I have worked with (or served on) 20 nonprofit boards. Having been the only one in my business school class who chose a career in the nonprofit sector, I was able to use my MBA training to lead change and turnarounds.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

With that in mind 35 influential leaders from across the nonprofit industry came together at the Growing Philanthropy Summit to develop an action-oriented agenda on growing philanthropy. Improving the quality of fundraising training and development. 32 Sure Fire Ways to Grow Philanthropy in the U.S.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In early 2018, a band of adventurers who came to be known as the Salesforce.org Trailhead Editorial Board set out to reach customers, partners, and pro bono volunteers with a comprehensive menu of skills-based training. Keep in mind that no matter how you’re delivering training and resources, thoughtful design is key to success.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

There will be opportunities to collaborate with your nonprofit peers from across the U.S. While we encourage you to choose from the plethora of sessions available, we wanted to highlight some of the ones we’ve specifically designed for nonprofits and what you can expect to learn. . Highlighted bbcon Sessions for Nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2017

Almost four years ago, I wrote my experience as a participant n a design-thinking lab to give input on a digital strategy for a philanthropy. I even facilitated design labs to help with the research for my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit. 3 Design Thinking Facilitation Resources for Nonprofits and Philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

Update & Review My Work-Life Harmony Plan : In my workshops on personal and organizational wellbeing, I help nonprofits improve their personal resilience. In 2023, I continued to present keynotes, deliver practical workshops using generative AI for nonprofit productivity, and write articles. I just received my 2023 email.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

What is it about the fundraising profession that makes people with no training in fundraising or fundraising copywriting think *they* know best? I doubt these same nonprofit CEOs and/or board members would brazenly walk into an operating room and try their hands at surgery. . 2: Educate nonprofit management and board members. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Next week, I headed to Seattle for a couple of days of events around my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-authored with KD Paine. Keeping nonprofit audiences engaged during training can improve your outcomes. Movement can also incorporate what you’re training on.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 8, 2021

Nonprofit board service is a serious matter! To be clear, showing up at meetings, making a financial contribution and attending the gala is not the total kit and caboodle for nonprofit board service. It is more like raising the bar each day by advocating for your mission and bringing your best self to service for your nonprofit. .

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

With just a little digging—using the tools and resources I will share in this blog—you will be able to get a picture of who donates to a particular nonprofit. Finding the names of individuals that donated to a nonprofit is difficult because the IRS doesn’t require most nonprofits to disclose where their donations come from.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 3, 2022

posted by Syvan Diamond Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Leadership succession planning, similar to donor succession planning, is often addressed when the concern arises rather than preemptively within a nonprofit organization’s fiscal year. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2024

One of my favorite colleagues and co-host of our Eskin Fundraising Training Non-Profit Empowerment webinar series, Rhanda Luna, has been hired as Director of Corporate Giving and Special Events for SAFE, based in Austin, Texas. Nonprofits are lucky to keep high-performing development professionals like her for 18 months.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2016

With one more week to go, T he Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout has made to the #1 slot on Amazon’s Top 100 Nonprofit Books. Here’s a summary of recent interviews, reviews, and guest posts related the Happy Healthy Nonprofit. The Happy Healthy Nonprofit is a Must Read by Marion Conway.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Once you’ve established a new nonprofit , one of your first considerations will likely be fundraising. In this guide, we’ll walk through four essential steps to build an operating budget for your new nonprofit. Most nonprofits categorize their expenses by function and when they’ll occur, which is the way each cost impacts your mission.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Despite positive progress, inequality is still pervasive throughout our institutions and systems, and nonprofit technology is not exempt. And, as the NTEN Equity Guide for Nonprofit Technology highlights, “…technology does not and cannot succeed without an organizational culture that supports it”. About the Author. Carmen Dowell.

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

It is almost unfathomable that just a little over a year ago nonprofits were operating in a “world-as-we-knew it” mentality. As we begin to consider what a post-pandemic world will look like for the nonprofit sector, the concept of turning towards new measures of success is daunting. Hold philanthropy accountable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

3) Update & Review My Personal Resilience Plan: In my workshops on resilience, I help nonprofits improve their personal resilience through life-work balance and self-care. The book was well received and was #1 on Amazon’s Nonprofit Books many times. I wrote guest posts for many nonprofit publications and blogs.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 25, 2023

The board of directors plays a critical role in fundraising to support a nonprofit’s mission and operations Many board members may feel uncertain about how they can effectively contribute to fundraising efforts. It’s also important to participate and promote fundraising training and professional development opportunities.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

At the Free Library of Philadelphia , we are meeting those needs by offering services to Philadelphia’s nonprofit community. For nearly 50 years, we have been part of Candid’s Funding Information Network (FIN), providing access to nonprofit resources like Foundation Directory , free workshops, and expert staff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Update & Review My Work-Life Harmony Plan : In my workshops on personal and organizational wellbeing, I help nonprofits improve their personal resilience. In 2021, I was honored and very surprised to be awarded the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Lifetime Achievement Award. I reflect on my themes for the year and habits to improve.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

I’m often invited to speak with organizations about the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends. While I am happy to share my perspective, trends are, by nature, always changing and have varying impacts depending on your nonprofit’s function. The first is to share my view on some of the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Have you developed nonprofit donor personas? Further, that part might not be what motivates them to support your nonprofit. That’s where your nonprofit can make a positive difference in your donor’s life. . The fact someone makes a donation to your nonprofit is not as important as why they donated to your nonprofit.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

PEAK Grantmaking’s work centers on five core principles , each challenging our community of 8,000 philanthropy professionals to critically consider their internal grantmaking processes and perspectives, as a means toward operationalizing equitable grantmaking practices. A primary lever of change is grantmaking.

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