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Last week, teammates Sarah May Campbell, Caitlin Rettaliata, and Craig Shelley, CFRE gathered a group of independent school leaders across Baltimore for a luncheon in partnership with Thrive Hive! The group discussed strategies for aligning admissions, advancement, and marketing efforts to drive alumni engagement. It was an insightful conversation that sparked new ideas for the schools in attendance. Check out these highlights below, and stay tuned for more insights from the discussion!

Today is #NativeWomensEqualPayDay—a powerful reminder that Native women must work nearly two years to earn what their White male counterparts make in one. This isn't just a statistic; it's a call to challenge the persistent inequities woven into our workplaces. As the fight for #payequity continues, Orr Group is committed to championing systemic change in pursuit of a better future for all women.

Curious how to communicate with your donors in a post-election environment? Whether nonprofits should call attention to the election results in their year-end fundraising appeals is all a matter of what they say and how they say it, experts including CJ Orr told?The Chronicle of Philanthropy in its recent article. Check it out for insights on approaching your audience with sensitivity and understanding. ?? https://lnkd.in/er_AxxfA

Save The Date: Orr Group is TALKing on 12/10! ?? Big bet philanthropy is creating transformative change for nonprofits, but without the infrastructure to maintain momentum driven by these initial investments, organizations face a ‘funding cliff’. Join Craig Shelley, CFRE for our upcoming TALK featuring Ana Marie Argilagos from Hispanics in Philanthropy and Gabrielle Fitzgerald from The Panorama Group as we discuss strategies to avoid this risk and explore the long-term benefits of collaboration across organizations for greater philanthropic impact. Don’t miss out on this innovative conversation with fundraising experts. Register today! ?? https://lnkd.in/dv8FZptB

Orr Group is excited to be partnering with CATCH Global Foundation, an organization with a mission to empower school communities to cultivate Whole Child Wellness as a lever for student success and social equity. With ambitions to refine its donor outreach efforts for strategic impact, our teams are collaborating to design and implement a donor engagement plan to help CATCH better leverage its existing network to reach its fundraising goals. Our work includes a discovery process to understand CATCH's current state and resources, identification of top priority prospects, and the development of outreach and engagement strategies. We're proud to support CATCH as a trusted partner in achieving its vision for a world in which all communities embrace health as an enduring value.

Happy #NationalPhilanthropyDay! Our teammates spent the week celebrating on the road. On Tuesday, Piper Hardin, CFRE, FCEP and Abigail Carlson joined Calloway Stern Group's Katy Phipps Calloway, CFRE to lead a session on donor retention at the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) - SC Lowcountry Chapter's annual conference. On Wednesday, Craig Shelley, CFRE, Amanda Nelson, and Terry Cangelosi spent the day with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) - Brandywine Chapter, where they shared insights on the fundraising talent crisis and AI ethics. Earlier this morning, Craig gave the opening remarks as Chapter President of the Association of Fundraising Professionals - New York City Chapter (AFP-NYC) at its #NPD celebration. It was great to connect with nonprofit professionals across the sector to exchange ideas, deepen relationships, and remember our 'why'. Check out some highlights below!

AI doesn’t need to be complicated or costly to make a big impact at your nonprofit. By focusing on actions that empower staff to grow, collaborate, and innovate, you can use AI to build a stronger, more skilled team.?Explore these four actionable steps to build your staff's AI skills and foster a culture of continuous improvement. . . . Authored by: Terry Cangelosi, Senior Director & Head of Operations, Orr Group

Orr Group is excited to be partnering with Public Justice, a nonprofit legal advocacy organization that takes on purveyors of corporate corruption, sexual abusers and harassers, and polluters who ravage the environment. Our teams are collaborating to provide interim HR leadership as well as comprehensive talent and administrative support. As part of this work, we are overseeing Public Justice's HR function to maintain and strengthen its workforce as the organization undergoes a period of growth. We are proud to support Public Justice in strengthening the foundation of their organization to ensure they can continue to take on the biggest systemic threats to justice of our time.

Gifts from Individual Retirement Accounts (#IRAs), specifically Qualified Charitable Distributions (#QCDs), are mutually beneficial donations, providing immediate support to nonprofits while offering tax savings to donors. As we lean into year-end, explore how nonprofits can leverage IRA distributions and QCDs among their older donor base and why the timing of these gifts is so crucial. #plannedgivinginsights . . . Authored by: Lindsy Hannan, Director, Orr Group

Today, we honor and celebrate the courage of our nation's veterans. Thank you for your sacrifices in protecting our freedom. Wishing the veterans in our community strength, healing, and hope.