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9 Ways to Forge Stronger Connections With Supporters
by Drew Lindsay | July 12, 2022 | The Chronicles of Philanthropy Do the basics to steward small-gift donors. Many organizations can’t invest heavily in such work, but experts stress that small things help. Make sure gift acknowledgments and thank-you notes go out promptly with thoughtful, more-than-perfunctory messages, they say. And spell the donor’s name…
Read MoreLeashing the Monster: The Biden Administration Tackles Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
by Marian Conway | July 25, 2022 | Nonprofit Quarterly Photo by Alp Ancel on Unsplash This July, the US Department of Education announced the release of proposed new federal student loan regulations, using language that only a bureaucrat could love, but which nonetheless affect millions of federal student loan borrowers nationwide. (A four-page summary of the…
Read MoreIndigenous Leadership Academy
Indigenous Leadership Academy (ILA) Fall 2022 Cohort The Indigenous Leadership Academy application for the Fall 2022 cohort is now open. Applications are due July 22. The total cost of the program will be $1200, if you apply you will be automatically considered for a scholarship up to $1000 to offset the cost. The…
Read MoreKelsey Thomas Consulting Networking Event (Scottsdale)
On September 15th from 5pm-7pm, Kelsey Thomas Consulting is hosting a networking event. Please join us for an evening of food, drinks, and socializing! Buy tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/networking-event-scottsdale-az-tickets-381928116277
Read MoreWe Committed to Paying Our Staff More Than A Living Wage. Your Nonprofit Should Do the Same.
by Minor Sinclair | July 13, 2022 | The Chronicle of Philanthropy Click here to read original article. Runeer, Getty Images The rally outside New York City Hall was a familiar scene of speakers and placards decrying the injustice of near-poverty-level wages. The hundreds of workers gathered that day in March demanded a minimum wage of $21…
Read MoreNew Poll Finds Support for Foundations — but Not the Hefty Tax Breaks Their Donors Get
by Alex Daniels | July 14, 2022 | The Chronicles of Philanthropy rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn Large majorities of Americans from across the political spectrum say foundations and other philanthropic funds should direct money to charities faster instead of holding onto those assets for future…
Read MoreState’s Top Nonprofit and Philanthropic Organizations Merging for Greater Impact
rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn State’s Top Nonprofit and Philanthropic Organizations Merging for Greater Impact rn rn rn Roxanne De La Rosarn Arizona Republicrn rn June 29, 2022 rn rn rn Arizona’s leading nonprofit and philanthropic associations are merging with the goal of having a larger impact within the…
Read MoreIt’s OK Not to Zoom, Zoom, Zoom All the Time
It’s OK Not to Zoom, Zoom, Zoom All the Time by Kristen Merrifield Flashback to January 2020 — ahh, what a time of ignorant bliss. None of us were aware of the beast that was about to be unleashed in just a few more weeks. Oh, I’m not talking about COVID, but yes, that…
Read MoreLocating Your NPO’s Piece Of $350B From Uncle Sam
by Tom Delany | 6.23.22 | The NonProfit Times Click here for link to original article. President Ronald Reagan, known for his optimism, reportedly had a favorite joke about twin boys that went something like this … The six-year-olds were identical in appearance, but opposites in attitude. On Christmas morning, the two young lads raced…
Read MoreCommunity Thrives Grant Opportunity
Arizona nonprofits can begin applying for Community Thrives grants on June 1 Roxanne De La Rosa, Arizona Republic Starting June 1, nonprofits working to help struggling Arizonans can apply for grants up to $100,000 through this year’s A Community Thrives initiative. The 6-year-old giving-back program is organized by the Gannett Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Gannett Co.,…
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