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1 month ago | 
philanthropy.com | Lisa Schohl
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1 month ago | 
philanthropy.com | Lisa Schohl |Lisa Schohl writes
Taking your career to the next level is challenging in any industry, but nonprofit professionals often face an even steeper climb. Many charities — especially small ones — don’t have structured job hierarchies or clear paths for growth. Plus, nonprofit workers are busy. “I always feel as though nonprofits have to do everything,” says Sara Cole, CEO of the Duluth Area Family YMCA. “It’s like the Ginger Rogers [and] Fred Astaire joke about women, right?
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May 15, 2024 | 
philanthropy.com | Lisa Schohl
You shouldn’t assume trustees know how to raise money simply because they joined your board, experts say. Here are nine ways to build a board that prioritizes fundraising — and help them succeed.
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Mar 4, 2024 | 
philanthropy.com | Lisa Schohl
While many foundations and donors loosened restrictions on giving during the pandemic, it’s still unclear whether that trend will continue. Yet the costs of running a nonprofit, and holding onto talented staff, keep rising.
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Feb 13, 2024 | 
philanthropy.com | Lisa Schohl
Wealthy donors are giving generously, even as the number of everyday Americans who give to a charity is dwindling. Rich individuals donated an average of nearly $35,000 in 2022, one survey found. It should be no surprise, then, that many nonprofits are increasingly looking to big donors to hit their revenue goals.
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Jan 23, 2024 | 
philanthropy.com | Lisa Schohl
Most fundraisers understand that staying in touch with donors all year long is crucial to keep supporters connected to the mission, ensure that no one is overlooked, and lay the groundwork for strong year-end giving. But it can be hard to know how — and find time — to build a 12-month outreach calendar, especially in a year that promises to be quite complicated.
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Nov 27, 2023 | 
philanthropy.com | Lisa Schohl
Broadening your donor base to include people of all ages is a smart way to increase revenue and bolster your nonprofit’s future: Older Americans are expected to pass down more than $84 trillion in total wealth within the next two decades, research shows. Forward-thinking fundraisers are using targeted tactics to engage not only older supporters who often are focused on their legacies, but also their younger family members and friends, including Gen Xers, Millennials, and even Gen Z donors.
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Oct 2, 2023 | 
philanthropy.com | Lisa Schohl
Abstract: Ideas and advice from experts, including ways to use philanthropic psychology to create more meaningful thank-you messages — and boost giving. In times of belt-tightening, donor acknowledgement programs are often among the first things nonprofits cut, says Jen Shang, co-founder of the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy, but it’s smarter to do the opposite.
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Sep 25, 2023 | 
philanthropy.com | Lisa Schohl
Many nonprofits are already using A.I. tools in their everyday operations — from streamlining rote tasks to making data-informed decisions. But others still have questions about what the technology is, ways to put it to work, and how to avoid potential pitfalls. Three experts joined the Chronicle in an online forum to discuss key steps to take and things to consider when building an A.I. tool or adopting the technology at your organization.
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Aug 14, 2023 | 
philanthropy.com | Lisa Schohl
Interest in artificial intelligence has been exploding in recent months with the emergence of accessible tools like ChatGPT. Yet fewer than 30 percent of nonprofits have started using or exploring A.I., says Nathan Chappell, senior vice president of DonorSearch, a software company that provides prospect research and donor intelligence data to nonprofits.
