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Giving season is nearly upon us. What common fundraising mistakes do you see nonprofits making during this season? Donald Summers, founder and CEO of Altruist Partners, shares three things expensive and time-consuming fundraising tactics to avoid, and what to do instead in our newest article: https://lnkd.in/e838i-wh

Since 2012, the Northwest Area Foundation has made?more than $87 million?in grants to Native-led groups—over 45% of their total grant dollars. This is much higher than what normally goes to Native-led nonprofits. Learn more about their commitment to funding Native-led nonprofits and what they've learned from the process in this new article by Kevin Walker and Wayne Ducheneaux: https://lnkd.in/eH_7AiWX

Individual vs. institutional donors is a fundamental distinction in #philanthropy and #fundraising. But what if the line is not as clear-cut as we assume? New research suggests that in some cases donor size may be a more important lens for understanding giving behavior than the long-standing distinction between individual and institutional donors. Cathleen Clerkin, PhD and Grace Sato of Candid and Edward Moore of GivingTuesday explore the data and explain what it means for #nonprofits.

77% of nonprofits believe they would benefit from using?more?AI, including in mission-related work. But it's got to be inclusive. Use these three tips to make it happen.?? ?? 1. Develop an AI policy that guides what data they can use, how they can keep private material safe, and ways to reduce risk.?? ??? 2. Invest in organization-wide AI training so folks understand how to use it within their area of expertise.?? ?? 3. Encourage staff to share their AI use cases, both successful and unsuccessful, to build a safe learning environment.?? Learn more in this new article by Valerie Futch Ehrlich, PhD of Mission Bloom: https://lnkd.in/e6cA-2b6

What assumptions is your team making about?#GivingTuesday? The team at GivingTuesday debunks three myths about this fundraising day.? ?? 1. If you think people are being asked to donate too often, think again. 50% of donors don't remember being asked to donate.? ?? 2.?GivingTuesday?isn’t just about donating money.?32% of participants took part in multiple ways, giving a combination of time, money, and/or goods.? ?? 3.?GivingTuesday?is more than a day of one-off gifts. It's an opportunity for more giving all year. In 2022,?GivingTuesday?surpassed New Year’s Eve as the biggest day of the year for new donor acquisition, and 12% of monthly recurring donors got their start by donating on?GivingTuesday.?? ? Learn more about the data and how to make the most of them in this article by Celeste Flores?and?Samir Khan of GivingTuesday: https://lnkd.in/e9Gx2dfe

Nonprofits can't get political. So why are 501(c)(4)s allowed to do advocacy and lobbying? Here is what you need to know.?? ?? Unlike 501(c)(3)s, the organizations we think of when we hear the word nonprofit, 501(c)(4)s can engage in political campaigns (so long as that doesn’t make up the majority of their activities), tell voters how candidates stand on issues they advocate for, and explicitly endorse candidates.? ?? Learn more about 501(c)(4)s in this new article by Guy Mika at Candid: https://lnkd.in/eMySERzn

Nonprofit leadership is not representative of the general public or even nonprofit staff. But it also varies by nonprofit sector. Dive into the data with our new fact sheet, created in collaboration with ABFE. A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities: https://lnkd.in/e7d7a99c Want to help make this data better? Add your nonprofit's demographic data to your Candid profile! Learn how at candid.org.DvC.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives may not solve all the issues, but research shows they improve the workplace experience for everyone. Explore data on the benefits of DEI programs in this new article by Frances Kunreuther and Mercedes Brown of the Building Movement Project: https://lnkd.in/e2ya4jdc

Defining clear outcomes is important for your organization—but that does not mean it's easy. Ann Mei Chang, CEO of Candid, shares what we have learned from this process of setting outcomes and measuring progress. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e6NrwbUN

A walk in a park, visit to the library, and the convenience of tap water. These are just some ways public dollars are used for public good. But we need to ensure these funds genuinely benefit everyone, not just some.??? ?? Carmen Rojas, PhD (she/her), President & CEO of the Marguerite Casey Foundation, shares how we can redefine the role of government in our lives and create a future where public services truly live up to their potential: https://lnkd.in/gDMuTyiz