5 Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Fundraising and Crowdfunding Trends for 2015 : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success

5 Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Fundraising and Crowdfunding Trends for 2015 : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: ". Here are five trends on peer-to-peer fundraising and crowdfunding."



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Mendoza alumni partner with Chicago nonprofits // The Observer

Mendoza alumni partner with Chicago nonprofits // The Observer: "Notre Dame Impact Partners, a program run by the Mendoza College of Business’s Graduate Alumni Relations Program, pairs Notre Dame alumni who have experience in business with nonprofit organizations in the Chicago area. The alumni then use their expertise to tackle projects that range from nonprofit outreach to assistance in mergers, director of Notre Dame Impact Partners Timothy Ponisciak said."



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When Restrictions Apply | Stanford Social Innovation Review

When Restrictions Apply | Stanford Social Innovation Review: "But in the past 20 years, foundations’ approach to funding has shifted. They now strongly value private-sector perspectives, and many hire management consultants to lead their organizations. This cadre of foundation leaders believes that nonprofits can be far more efficient by decreasing overhead and delivering on programmatic objectives.
But efficient can be the enemy of good. As nonprofits try to comply and cut back on discretionary spending, many foundations become frustrated that the models aren’t delivering on promised outcomes. They turn to the experts



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Truth or Charity? The Lure of Poverty Porn for Nonprofits - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Truth or Charity? The Lure of Poverty Porn for Nonprofits - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly:



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Is the Unified Registration Statement Obsolete?

Is the Unified Registration Statement Obsolete?: "Is the Unified Registration Statement Obsolete? What Charities Can Do."



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CT Nonprofit Assn. Blasts Gov. Malloy for Anti-Nonprofit Behavior - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

CT Nonprofit Assn. Blasts Gov. Malloy for Anti-Nonprofit Behavior - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: "We have been hearing generally positive feedback about the administration of Connecticut governor Dannel Malloy, including his tough stance on preserving safety net hospital functions in the proposed acquisition of several hospitals by the Tenet hospital conglomerate and his funding of housing and community development in the state after years of relative state appropriations neglect. That’s why this op-ed by Patrick Johnson, the interim executive director of the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits, caught our eye.

The headline on Johnson’s op-ed declares, “Connecticut nonprofits are in an abusive relationship…with the state.” T"



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Anyone for a Spot of Charity Bashing? - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Anyone for a Spot of Charity Bashing? - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly:



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April Postal Increases Worry Nonprofit Magazine Publishers - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

April Postal Increases Worry Nonprofit Magazine Publishers - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Some iconic publications by charities like Consumer Reports and Guideposts may decide to publish less frequently in print because of unexpectedly large postage increases due to take effect next month.





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The Nonprofit Sector Is Going On A Hiring Spree This Year: Report

The Nonprofit Sector Is Going On A Hiring Spree This Year: Report: "Here’s more proof that it pays to give back.

Half of U.S. nonprofits plan on creating new positions this year, and will outpace the private sector while they’re at it, according to a recent Nonprofit HR report. The industry is expected to continue to grow as the economy recovers and charitable giving rises."



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Impact Investing as a Tool for Change

Matt Hugg Go for the Green: Prepare for Year-End Fundraising Today : FundRaising Success

Matt Hugg Go for the Green: Prepare for Year-End Fundraising Today : FundRaising Success: "f you're on a June/July fiscal year, you need to make plans now for a strong year's end. That means updating your messaging that you decided last July was the best approach. It means confirming or lining up your interviews for those story-based letters. It means making sure that you're still sending to the right segments."



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Does it matter where a charity's money comes from if it's going to a good cause? | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian

Does it matter where a charity's money comes from if it's going to a good cause? | Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian: "However, in times when many charities are struggling to survive, is there anything wrong in investing for financial return (even if that means in tobacco and arms firms)? "



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Building Leadership with Thought-Provoking Questions | Leadership That Creates the Future

Building Leadership with Thought-Provoking Questions | Leadership That Creates the Future: "Leadership – there are likely few topics in the world about which more has been written. With so many resources and sometimes contradictory theories to consider (think “Servant Leadership” and “Machiavellian”), finding a personal leadership style that feels authentically “you” can sometimes seem like an unending quest. Establishing the leadership culture in an organization can be an equally challenging and continuously evolving process."



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The Nonprofit Sector Is Going On A Hiring Spree This Year: Report

The Nonprofit Sector Is Going On A Hiring Spree This Year: Report: "Here’s more proof that it pays to give back.

Half of U.S. nonprofits plan on creating new positions this year, and will outpace the private sector while they’re at it, according to a recent Nonprofit HR report. The industry is expected to continue to grow as the economy recovers and charitable giving rises."



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Want To Give to Jewish Charities? Don't Do It Over the Phone. – Forward.com

Want To Give to Jewish Charities? Don't Do It Over the Phone. – Forward.com: "Jewish charities handed over a huge portion of the money they raised in telemarketing campaigns in New York in 2013 to for-profit telemarketing contractors, according to a March 4 report by the office of Eric Schneiderman, New York State’s attorney general.

B’nai B’rith International and the Anti-Defamation League each got less than 9% of what donors gave to their phone campaigns, according to the attorney general’s figures. Those are terrible results: Three-quarters of the campaigns included in the attorney general’s report kept larger shares."



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Powerball Winner to Finance Play at Chicago Theater - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Powerball Winner to Finance Play at Chicago Theater - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Chicago's Goodman Theater will produce a five-hour adaptation of Roberto Bolaño’s novel “2666” entirely with funds provided by Roy Cockrum, who won a $153-million Powerball jackpot in Tennessee last summer, The New York Times reports. The show is scheduled for the 2015-16 season.

The grant, from the Roy Cockrum Foundation, will be “in the high six or low seven figures," according to the theater. "



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MANP | Put Your Money Where Your Mission Is - MANP

MANP | Put Your Money Where Your Mission Is - MANPa

The Problem of Too Many Prospects or Donors - The NonProfit Times

The Problem of Too Many Prospects or Donors - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "oo many fundraisers want more donors in the door and don’t care about what happens after the first gift. “They enter the dreaded ‘donor death spiral,’” said Rob Reger, senior vice president at the Irving, Texas office of data firm Epsilon. “That occurs with too many one-time or short-term donors who aren’t loyal to the organization.”

Reger, along with Sandra Miao of the National Wildlife Federation and Jim Emlet of Integral, presented a panel on long-term value during the recent Bridge to Integrated Marketing and Fundraising Conference in Oxon Hill, Md."



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How effective is your charity? - News stories - GOV.UK

How effective is your charity? - News stories - GOV.UK: "A 15-question checklist to help you review how your charity operates and make sure it’s prepared for the future."



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Angie Moore Why Does 'Trigger-Based Marketing' Trigger So Many Eye Rolls : FundRaising Success

Angie Moore Why Does 'Trigger-Based Marketing' Trigger So Many Eye Rolls : FundRaising Success: "Why Does 'Trigger-Based Marketing' Trigger So Many Eye Rolls?"



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Impact Investing's Newest Champion -- the Millennial | Emily Yu

Impact Investing's Newest Champion -- the Millennial | Emily Yu: "When you think about Millennials, those born between 1979 and 1990, what comes to mind? Perhaps someone in their late 20s still living at home with their parents? How about the recent graduate who just completed their third master's degree? What about someone who has figured out how to use their money to create both financial and social return? Am I getting warm yet? I'm guessing that the savvy young investor was not your first pick..."



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IU Philanthropy Alumnus Joins White House Staff - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick

IU Philanthropy Alumnus Joins White House Staff - Newsroom - Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick: "INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Dave Wilkinson, a former Jane Addams Fellow at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, has been named Director of the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation.

Under Wilkinson's leadership the Office will be focused on strengthening communities and enabling upward economic mobility by finding and growing approaches that work best for communities in need, according to a White House announcement of the appointment. This involves identifying programs that work better through use of data and evidence as well as scaling what works through smarter use of federal resources and public-private partnerships."



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Impact Measurement: Fad or Fact of Life - PhilanTopic | PND | Foundation Center

Impact Measurement: Fad or Fact of Life - PhilanTopic | PND | Foundation Center: "Impact measurement has been a hardy perennial on the agenda of philanthropic conferences and events for a while. Recently, more attention has been focused on the role associations play in supporting foundation impact practice and how they think about their own impact as infrastructure organizations. Thus, it was no surprise that a session was devoted to this topic at the meeting of the Donors and Foundations Networks in Europe (DAFNE) in Warsaw in January."



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Jeff Schreifels Romancing the Moves (Management) Major Gifts Fundraising : FundRaising Success

Jeff Schreifels Romancing the Moves (Management) Major Gifts Fundraising : FundRaising Success: "Moves management. Sounds really sexy, doesn't it? Not really. But if not done correctly, you will be an utter failure as a major gifts officer (MGO).
When I'm in a room with MGOs and we start talking about vision and inspiring donors to give, putting together goals and strategy, I see faces light up. Then, when I start talking about executing these goals through solid moves management, documenting these moves into your database and being accountable to them, folks turn sour."



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Sector Not Paying To Develop New Leaders - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Sector Not Paying To Develop New Leaders - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Jagpal and Ryan Schlegel wrote the report, released by NCRP and titled “Cultivating Nonprofit Leadership: A (Missed?) Philanthropic Opportunity.” The report lays out the importance of leadership development, analyzes data from the Foundation Center, and offers recommendations for supporting and enhancing nonprofit leaders.

Leadership development can lead to collaboration and innovation, prevents burnout and has a “multiplier effect” on an organization, according to the report. “This report explores leadership development as a tool to create transformational change,” wrote Jagpal and Schlegel."



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Minorities Under Represented In Fundraising Appeals - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Minorities Under Represented In Fundraising Appeals - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "Giving at a place of worship is the top venue for donors who are white, African American and Hispanic. Asian donors, however, are more likely to give to health charities. Local social service and children’s charities are also priorities for Asian donors.

There is quite a disparity in how donors prioritize giving when analyzed by ethnicity. A new study by technology firm Blackbaud in Charleston, S.C., “Diversity in Giving, The Changing Landscape of American Philanthropy” shows various significant differences."



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Three Reasons Why It’s Necessary for Philanthropy to Engage Black Americans | npENGAGE

Three Reasons Why It’s Necessary for Philanthropy to Engage Black Americans | npENGAGE: "ut why or how can this be? Don’t non-profits and foundations realize they need diverse individuals’ help to solve society’s most pressing issues? As a black millennial the answer to this question seems obvious to me, but for many organizations it is not so black and white. Pun intended.
So, here are my top three reasons nonprofits need to engage African American donors for support:"



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Your 9 Week Plan to Organizing a 5K Charity Run | Classy

Your 9 Week Plan to Organizing a 5K Charity Run | Classy: "One of the best tricks for tackling a huge project is to break it up into smaller tasks. It’s far less intimidating to work on a list of small jobs than to take on one big endeavor. This strategy can be applied to 5K run/walks, for both the runner and the organizer."



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Corporate Philanthropy: Hostile Takeover or Helpful Charity? | Renee C. Herrell

Corporate Philanthropy: Hostile Takeover or Helpful Charity? | Renee C. Herrell: "The business of philanthropy tends to rely on an emotional appeal to donors. Corporations are not necessarily driven to make donations for altruistic reasons nor are they influenced emotionally to support nonprofits -- much like individual donors. Individuals have a heart. Corporations have a bottom line. The result is that corporate donations only make up 5 percent or $16.7 billion of total giving in the United States, according to the Giving USA 2014 Report."



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5 Nonprofit Cause Marketing/Corporate Partnership Trends for 2015 : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success

5 Nonprofit Cause Marketing/Corporate Partnership Trends for 2015 : Page 1 of 2 : FundRaising Success: "5 Nonprofit Cause Marketing/Corporate Partnership Trends for 2015"



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