The Museum Sector’s Volunteer Economy | Nonprofit Quarterly

The Museum Sector’s Volunteer Economy | Nonprofit Quarterly:



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Catholic Schools Use Outreach and Subsidies to Stem Enrollment Losses | Nonprofit Quarterly

Catholic Schools Use Outreach and Subsidies to Stem Enrollment Losses | Nonprofit Quarterly: "Omaha’s Catholic schools have a new twist on nonprofit volunteer and stakeholder outreach—engaging parents of current students as “ambassadors” to help recruit new students. The effort is necessary because student enrollment in archdiocese schools is down 13 percent since 1998, dropping from 22,080 to 19,277 in 2015. Five Omaha-area grade schools have closed in the last 10 years. Family tradition still brings in students, but more proactive recruiting is needed to stem these student losses and fill classrooms."



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'Social prescribing' works for both patients and charities involved, report says | Third Sector

'Social prescribing' works for both patients and charities involved, report says | Third Sector: "The service works by allowing GPs to refer patients to voluntary and community sector advisers, who then examine the patient’s non-medical support needs and refer them to appropriate services, which could include physical activities such as tai chi or community gardening projects.

The scheme includes a grant funding pot through which voluntary sector activities are commissioned to meet patients’ needs. "



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10 Donors Join Forces to Make $1 Billion in Grants to Help Youth Charities Grow - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

10 Donors Join Forces to Make $1 Billion in Grants to Help Youth Charities Grow - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation and nine other donors have joined forces to create Blue Meridian Partners, a grant-making collaborative, with the goal of awarding $1 billion to expand the reach of high-performing charities that serve low-income children and youths.

"At a time when the urgent needs of children and youth are on the rise, it is deeply frustrating to me how hard it is for even the most successful nonprofit leaders to grow their organizations to meet these needs," Nancy Roob, the foundation’s chief executive, wrote in a letter announcing the new collaboration. "We are woefully underinvesting in what works.""



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Donor cultivation yields $10 million gift for UNC Lineberger « Philanthropy North Carolina

Donor cultivation yields $10 million gift for UNC Lineberger « Philanthropy North Carolina: "CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — In October, the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center in Chapel Hill announced a $10 million gift commitment — its biggest gift ever — to fund early-stage cancer research.

The form of the gift represents the holy grail of fundraising: It is unrestricted, giving Lineberger’s leaders discretion to apply the dollars to areas of research they believe are most promising."



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Why Funding Overhead Is Not the Real Issue: The Case to Cover Full Costs | Nonprofit Quarterly

Why Funding Overhead Is Not the Real Issue: The Case to Cover Full Costs | Nonprofit Quarterly: "Why Funding Overhead Is Not the Real Issue: The Case to Cover Full Costs"



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Micro Content Is Here to Stay | Upleaf

Micro Content Is Here to Stay | Upleaf: "How This Impacts Your Strategy
Assuming the Apple Watch entrenches itself in the U.S. and abroad, here is what you can expect to happen:"



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Leader at Haas Jr. Fund Stepping Down After Leading Marriage-Equality Fight - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Leader at Haas Jr. Fund Stepping Down After Leading Marriage-Equality Fight - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Ira Hirschfield will step down as president and trustee of the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund at the end of 2016, leaving the grant maker, which was at the forefront of the marriage-equality movement, looking for a new leader for the first time in more than two decades."



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State of the Industry: Highlights from AFP-NYC’s 2016 Annual Meeting - NonProfit PRO

State of the Industry: Highlights from AFP-NYC’s 2016 Annual Meeting - NonProfit PRO: "Keynote speaker Jason Lee, general counsel for Association of Fundraising Professionals, shared some economic insights and updates for 2016. Among them was a reminder that a leading indicator of when the economy is down is how the nonprofit sector is performing. And since nonprofits can’t really help or grow the economy, they can at least, from a legislative position, work with the IRS to help ensure that the government does not create barriers that would restrict a donor’s ability to give. Recently, there were two wins for the sector"



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Beware Of Election Cycle Tax Plans - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times

Beware Of Election Cycle Tax Plans - The NonProfit TimesThe NonProfit Times: "The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) cannot grow the economy, but it can work toward preventing governmental barriers to generating income. That was the message of Jason Lee, general counsel of AFP, to those in attendance at Wednesday’s annual meeting of the New York City chapter."



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In Wake of Recent Consolidation, WV Red Cross Performance Under Fire | Nonprofit Quarterly

In Wake of Recent Consolidation, WV Red Cross Performance Under Fire | Nonprofit Quarterly: "Near the end of last year, NPQ reported on a letter sent by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) to the American Red Cross, asking CEO Gail McGovern about the effects layoffs, cutbacks, and chapter consolidations might have on the organization’s ability to respond to disasters, especially in rural areas. NPQ has also reported on other chapter consolidations within federated organizations and has expressed concern about the degree to which this can weaken the network of services and their availability in more rural areas."



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Nonprofit Crowdsources Ideas for New Organizational Name | Nonprofit Quarterly

Nonprofit Crowdsources Ideas for New Organizational Name | Nonprofit Quarterly: "At NPQ, we often say that your real organizational brand exists in the connection between you and your primary constituents. In other words, they often know who you really are and can state it pretty consistently. This organization is putting that assumption to work by crowdsourcing the effort to choose a new name.

The Light Opera Works in Chicago wants to rename itself, and is starting with a call to audience members for their ideas. “After 35 years, we’ve decided to make a change,” cofounder and general manager Bridget McDonough said. “‘Light Opera Works’ has been a wonderful name for a long time, but we feel it no longer tells the full story of who we are and what we do.”"



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64 Fundraising Blogs You Should Be Reading in 2016

Honored that this AFP Blog is in this great list. Check out some of the other great folks listed.

64 Fundraising Blogs You Should Be Reading in 2016: "63. AFP Blog: Recent News of Note –
The Association of Fundraising Professionals Fundraising Resource Center gathers industry news and curates only the finest content from many of the blogs on this list."
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Nonprofits: What To Watch In 2016 | Bisnow

Nonprofits: What To Watch In 2016 | Bisnow: "The outlook for nonprofits in 2016 is not all rosy, even though the economy is turning around and fundraising should be up again. We tapped experts for their take on what's ahead."



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Top articles and blogs from 2015 | Philanthropy Impact

Top articles and blogs from 2015 | Philanthropy Impact:



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The See3 Blog » Blog Archive Our 10 Favorite Nonprofit Blog Posts of 2015

The See3 Blog » Blog Archive Our 10 Favorite Nonprofit Blog Posts of 2015:



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The Three Legs of the Non-Profit Stool

The Three Legs of the Non-Profit Stool: " could go on with other examples. But I mainly want you to hear this: A well-run non-profit has a leader who clearly understands that there are three critical legs to the non-profit stool – functions that must be carefully balanced for the organization to be effective:"



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Charity in the Checkout Line | CAF America

Charity in the Checkout Line | CAF America: "A recent study conducted by the Good Scout Group found that 71% of consumers surveyed have participated in a charity at checkout program. This success rate has ensured that, despite the fact that 66% of donors give less than $2, such programs can still raise an incredibly impactful amount of money. In their most recent exploration of point of sale donations, the Cause Marketing Forum found that the 63 largest corporations who participated in these campaigns raised $358 million in 2012. There are promising signs in the Good Scout Group’s study that this figure can continue to grow. Of respondents who recall the last charity they supported at the register 79% felt more positively about that charity, a strong indication that they would be likely to support that organization again in the future. Additionally, 60% of consumers felt more positively about retailers who participated in such programs, making them more likely to remain loyal to those brands moving forward. Charity in the checkout line presents itself as a win-win for both charities and retail corporations."



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"Capital Campaigns Reported at 46% of Charities: Up from 12% in 2011

Released: December 2015

The latest report based on the Nonprofit Research Collaborative (NRC) Fundraising Survey shows increasing use of major fundraising campaigns at charities in the U.S. and Canada. In fact, the figure jumped 34 points from four years ago: 46 percent of 2015 respondents said they had a structured campaign in place compared to 12 percent in 2011."



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The AFP Blog: Betting on the Big One

The AFP Blog: Betting on the Big One: "One of the most interesting findings came from our partner, the Stanford Social Innovation Review, about donors making transformational gifts to create social change. While donors indicate they often want to make gifts that lead to significant social change, a large majority of their contributions don’t focus on social change. "



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Former Field Museum employee admits to embezzling more than $400K - Chicago Tribune

Former Field Museum employee admits to embezzling more than $400K - Chicago Tribune:



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The cost of hybrid events | Conferences That Work

The cost of hybrid events | Conferences That Work: "Reading Sam Smith’s frank article about the resources and effort that went into the production of the remote component of EventCamp Twin Cities (ECTC) got me wondering.

I counted ten full-time staff needed to create the remote component of this amazing event, which delivered an impressive participative and immersive remote audience experience."



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Nonprofits: let’s put a final end to the pdf newsletter

Nonprofits: let’s put a final end to the pdf newsletter:



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The Best Tips for Amazing Non-Profit Newsletters (Non-Profit Blog Carnival)

The Best Tips for Amazing Non-Profit Newsletters (Non-Profit Blog Carnival): "The Best Tips for Amazing Non-Profit Newsletters (Non-Profit Blog Carnival)"



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Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University Strike an Extraordinary Deal | Nonprofit Quarterly

Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University Strike an Extraordinary Deal | Nonprofit Quarterly:



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Post to this Blog will be less frequent during the holiday season.  We  will resume our usual level of posting when AFP reopens on January 4th.  Thank you for your continued readership.

Hartford Symphony Stalemate and Shutdown Threat Awfully Redundant | Nonprofit Quarterly

Hartford Symphony Stalemate and Shutdown Threat Awfully Redundant | Nonprofit Quarterly: "In these days of at your convenience digital communication, you’d think nonprofits wouldn’t just repeat each other’s publicly failed strategies but learn from them instead. Why, then, are we looking at the Hartford Symphony Orchestra threatening its musicians with a shutdown if they do not accede to a 30 percent pay cut? Those labor negotiations have been in negotiation for almost a year."



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Survival of the fittest: how small charities can stay afloat | CAF partner zone | The Guardian

Survival of the fittest: how small charities can stay afloat | CAF partner zone | The Guardian: "These are tough times for small charities. One in seven charity chief executives say their organisation is struggling to survive, growing to one in five among smaller charities – according to a 2015 survey by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and the Association of Chief Executives Voluntary Organisations (Acevo)."



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Musical Chairs on the Board of California Performing Arts Center | Nonprofit Quarterly

Musical Chairs on the Board of California Performing Arts Center | Nonprofit Quarterly: "Last Monday, NPQ reported on public discord surrounding the board of the Irvine Barclay Theatre in Irvine, California, and in particular, its chairman, Robert Farnsworth. At a board meeting two days later, a new chair was elected, although Farnsworth will remain on the board. As a result of this leadership change, the Cheng Family Foundation—a long-time funder of the organization—has withdrawn a request that its name be removed from the center’s 756-seat theater, Cheng Hall."



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Another Region Beset with Post-Recession Nonprofit CEO Departures | Nonprofit Quarterly

Another Region Beset with Post-Recession Nonprofit CEO Departures | Nonprofit Quarterly: "NPQ published a number of stories during the recession that it seemed that few long-term nonprofit executives were leaving their posts. We speculated that seasoned execs were digging in to see nonprofits through a turbulent period and that the resignations and retirements might come later, once the environment stabilized a bit.

Now, Western N.Y. is the second region where the local press has discussed a rash of resignations or retirements among mid-sized to large nonprofits."



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