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Expanding Nursing’s Voice in Governance Preparing Leaders for Board Service
Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Institute of Medicine The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health Equity National Academies Press, Washington, DC, 2011 2. Nurses on Boards Coalition Nurses on Boards Coalition website 3. American Hospital Association AHA National Health Care Governance Survey Report American Hospital Association, Chicago, IL, 2022 4. Cleveland, K. ∙ Harper, K.J. ∙ Rudisill, P. ...
New Ethics Resources for Communicators
Each September, PRSA recognizes Ethics Month to bring increased attention to the communications profession’s core foundation. Please visit prsa.org/ethics and PRSA’s social media platforms for updates on programming. A few years ago at ICON, I was walking through the trade show area, chatting with vendors and asking for their insights on what skills my university students needed to succeed in PR careers.
Ready for the Future? CPGs Can’t Overlook the Importance of a Modern Tech Infrastructure
CPG Brands Are Investing in Composability Despite the fact that MACH implementations are a relatively new endeavor, there are many examples of how CPG brands are already implementing MACH-based tech stacks. Companies like Kraft Heinz, Reckitt, and Mars have moved away from legacy architectures and toward a modern, composable architecture. Initial results have demonstrated that this technology shift has instantly upleveled their e-commerce capabilities and improved their omnichannel engagement.
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Canonical cracks down on crypto cons following Snap Store scam spree
After multiple waves of cryptocurrency credential-stealing apps were uploaded to the Snap store, Canonical is changing its policies. In what's expected to be a temporary measure, an announcement on the Snapcraft Discourse says that the Ubuntu vendor will switch to manual review of all new snap name registrations. The post from Holly Hall says: Former Ubuntu staffer Alan "Popey" Pope has detailed some of this wave of scammy apps.
NJ to facilitate needed mental health help, even if not chosen
We couldn’t be stronger supporters of the liberty to make choices as much as the world allows. Liberty is fundamental to life. The ability to make choices, though, can be taken away by addiction or mental illness. They can make it nearly impossible to move toward a better, healthier life. Compassion at some point for some people therefore means making some decisions for them, even without their consent.
New Resources to Help Fundraisers Connect With Women Donors
The pool of major donors is becoming more diverse overall, and women, in particular, are a powerful force in philanthropy. Research has shown that women are more likely to give, and give more, than men. And yet, as in so many fields, fundraising efforts are not always inclusive of women. Nonprofit organizations and fundraisers trying to increase giving from women and girls may benefit from new resources designed to support their efforts.
Though Giving Remained Strong Amid Crisis, COVID, Inflation and Other Woes Gutted Many Nonprofits
Nursing homes were among the organizations hit especially hard by COVID and its fallout. PattyPhoto/shutterstock In the aftermath of the most acute phases of the COVID pandemic, thanks to a surge in charitable giving and government aid, it appeared that most nonprofits had avoided going under. Organizations were emerging from the crisis “wounded, but still open,” as one 2021 analysis found.
Though Giving Remained Strong Amid Crisis, COVID, Inflation and Other Woes Gutted Many Nonprofits
In the aftermath of the most acute phases of the COVID pandemic, thanks to a surge in charitable giving and government aid, it appeared that most nonprofits had avoided going under. Organizations were emerging from the crisis “wounded, but still open,” as one 2021 analysis found. All things considered, we’re left with a relatively upbeat picture of the sector, with many nonprofits even reporting increased revenues in the COVID era.
Charities Aiding Immigrants and Refugees Fare Better When They Raise Money from Private Sources
Many American charities that work to help immigrants and refugees have learned the importance of raising money the hard way. Many such organizations rely heavily on government aid and, to a lesser extent, on charging fees for services such as helping new arrivals complete required paperwork. Their revenues plummeted when former President Donald Trump slashed the number of refugees entering the United States.
Charities Aiding Immigrants and Refugees Fare Better When They Raise Money From Private Sources
Many American charities that work to help immigrants and refugees have learned the importance of raising money the hard way. Many such organizations rely heavily on government aid and, to a lesser extent, on charging fees for services such as helping new arrivals complete required paperwork. Their revenues plummeted when former President Donald Trump slashed the number of refugees entering the United States.
How Northern California Charities Have Grappled With the Pandemic, Other Fundraising Challenges
The Nepal Youth Foundation has managed to raise more money than usual during the pandemic To raise money, charitable organizations in Northern California grapple with certain realities unique to their part of the country. For example, research has found that affluent donors whose money comes from the region’s technology companies—among the biggest wealth drivers in the country—often shun local nonprofits in favor of national and global causes more than donors from other places do.
How Northern California Charities Have Grappled With the Pandemic, Other Fundraising Challenges — Inside Philanthropy
To raise money, charitable organizations in Northern California grapple with certain realities unique to their part of the country. For example, research has found that affluent donors whose money comes from the region’s technology companies—among the biggest wealth drivers in the country—often shun local nonprofits in favor of national and global causes more than donors from other places do.
Organization Serving Military Families Exults After Big Cash Infusion From MacKenzie Scott
Among the charities benefiting from MacKenzie Scott’s latest series of big donations announced yesterday is Operation Homefront, which has been serving military families by providing them with financial assistance, housing and other services for 20 years. The organization, which will soon receive $20 million from Scott, the largest single gift in its history, is led by General John I. Pray, Jr., who retired from the Air Force after 27 years of service.
Organization Serving Military Families Exults After Big Cash Infusion From MacKenzie Scott — Inside Philanthropy
Among the charities benefiting from MacKenzie Scott’s latest series of big donations announced yesterday is Operation Homefront, which has been serving military families by providing them with financial assistance, housing and other services for 20 years. The organization, which will soon receive $20 million from Scott, the largest single gift in its history, is led by General John I. Pray, Jr., who retired from the Air Force after 27 years of service.
Mourning the Loss of Robert Sharpe, Legendary Fundraising Expert, Tireless Truth-Seeker — Inside Philanthropy
In the midst of the Great Recession, I got a call from Robert Sharpe, the well-known planned-giving expert. The Giving USAfigures, the annual tally of American philanthropy, had just come out. Charitable giving, the data showed, had not declined despite the economic crisis. Robert was pretty worked up. “Do you really believe that charitable giving has not declined?” he demanded. In fact, I did not believe it. I’d been calling fundraisers and their organizations for months.
Is the Golden Age of Philanthropy (and Fundraising) Finally Dawning? — Inside Philanthropy
A major fundraising opportunity first forecast decades ago may finally be arriving, but many nonprofits are likely missing out. In 1998, predictions by scholars that a golden era of philanthropy was imminent turned out to be ahead of schedule. The greatest transfer of wealth in American history would occur, researchers claimed, when the World War II generation and baby boomers die, leaving assets to the next generation and to charities.
Facing Donor Decline, How Can Fundraisers Shift Their Playbooks? — Inside Philanthropy
Too many charitable organizations still rely on outdated, low-dollar fundraising techniques like time-consuming events, telemarketing, mass mailings and blast emails. That’s according to Greg Warner, chief executive of MarketSmart, a Greenbelt, Maryland-based company that offers software facilitating long-lasting bonds with donors. But current realities, he said, dictate a different approach with donors.
Fundraising Is Becoming a Bigger Part of the News Business, Bringing Hope and New Challenges
American journalism, particularly at the local level, is showing some encouraging signs of life after at least two decades of steadily declining revenues, waves of layoffs, early buyouts and other woes—including corporate raiders buying news outlets to wring them of any remaining profit before closing them.
Fundraising is Becoming a Bigger Part of the News Business, Bringing Hope and New Challenges — Inside Philanthropy
American journalism, particularly at the local level, is showing some encouraging signs of life after at least two decades of steadily declining revenues, waves of layoffs, early buyouts and other woes—including corporate raiders buying news outlets to wring them of any remaining profit before closing them.
How Charities Focused on Music Are Beginning to Climb Out of the Pandemic
David Zusman co-founded the We Are All Music Foundation in 2019, serves on its board, and has been working with 25 other volunteers to get the new grantmaking entity in Montclair, New Jersey, off the ground. The foundation supports music nonprofits dedicated to three social causes: health and wellness, education and underserved communities.
How Charities Focused on Music Are Beginning to Climb Out of the Pandemic — Inside Philanthropy
David Zusman co-founded the We Are All Music Foundation in 2019, serves on its board, and has been working with 25 other volunteers to get the new grantmaking entity in Montclair, New Jersey, off the ground. The foundation supports music nonprofits dedicated to three social causes: health and wellness, education and underserved communities.
How the Pandemic Spurred a Rise in Giving to Worker-Focused Charities — Inside Philanthropy
The Rural Community Workers Alliance—a tiny nonprofit in Milan, Missouri with an annual budget of $109,000—is proud of what it did last year for employees at local meat-processing plants. As the coronavirus spread, “a lot of workers here were really scared and afraid,” said Executive Director Axel Fuentes, the organization’s only employee until this year.
The Pandemic Changed Fundraising. A Year Later, What Lessons Can We Learn?
The past year has been one of the most challenging on record for fundraisers. Rapidly shifting priorities, limits on in-person communication and uncertainty about just how much people can give forced many in the field to throw out their trusty playbooks. Even as the rollout of the vaccine promises a return to something that at least resembles normalcy, some of the changes brought on by the shockwave of the past year will almost certainly have a lasting presence.
The Pandemic Changed Fundraising. A Year Later, What Lessons Can We Learn? — Inside Philanthropy
The past year has been one of the most challenging on record for fundraisers. Rapidly shifting priorities, limits on in-person communication and uncertainty about just how much people can give forced many in the field to throw out their trusty playbooks. Even as the rollout of the vaccine promises a return to something that at least resembles normalcy, some of the changes brought on by the shockwave of the past year will almost certainly have a lasting presence.
How Housing and Homelessness Fundraisers Are Faring in Difficult Times
When Habitat for Humanity was forced to abandon home-building projects last year due to covid Last year, as the pandemic raged, Habitat for Humanity raised over $248 million, a tiny dip of less than 2% from the previous year. “We have not seen a decline in giving to the extent others have,” says Colleen Finn Ridenhour, Habitat’s chief development officer. A big reason for the home-building charity’s relative fundraising success in the health crisis: strong support from individual donors.
How Housing and Homelessness Fundraisers are Faring in Difficult Times — Inside Philanthropy
Last year, as the pandemic raged, Habitat for Humanity raised over $248 million, a tiny dip of less than 2% from the previous year. “We have not seen a decline in giving to the extent others have,” says Colleen Finn Ridenhour, Habitat’s chief development officer. A big reason for the home-building charity’s relative fundraising success in the health crisis: strong support from individual donors.
How Bill and Melinda Gates Seek to Reverse Declines in the Ranks of Small Donors
Bill and Melinda Gates—founders of the nation’s wealthiest private foundation—are turning their attention to stopping the exodus from charitable giving by so-called “everyday donors” who make modest and mid-level gifts. Even as universities and other nonprofits train their fundraising efforts on donors who make the biggest gifts, concern has grown over large numbers of people who once made more modest donations but have stopped giving to charity altogether.
How Bill and Melinda Gates Seek to Reverse Declines in the Ranks of Small Donors — Inside Philanthropy
Bill and Melinda Gates—founders of the nation’s wealthiest private foundation—are turning their attention to stopping the exodus from charitable giving by so-called “everyday donors” who make modest and mid-level gifts. Even as universities and other nonprofits train their fundraising efforts on donors who make the biggest gifts, concern has grown over large numbers of people who once made more modest donations but have stopped giving to charity altogether.
Mourning the Loss of a Legendary Fundraiser: A Reporter's Lament — Inside Philanthropy
She was salty. “What the fuck?” said Naomi Levine, when I called yet again to check facts after editors repeatedly questioned my 2015 article about her long and distinguished fundraising career. She was 92 then. “My own mother said, ‘Don’t tell anyone you’re a fundraiser,’” Naomi told me one day as I visited her elegant apartment overlooking Washington Square, in the building where Eleanor Roosevelt once lived.
As the Dance Community Struggles Financially During COVID, Performers Suffer the Most
Robert Moore—a 27-year-old contemporary dancer in Seattle who also performs ballet—is relying on unemployment aid during the pandemic, and for that, he considers himself lucky. “With unemployment, I felt fortunate to have gotten through. Another friend of mine couldn’t,” he says, because so many people were applying and overwhelming the system. Most dancers, he explains, are self-employed, scrambling for money and struggling every year to pay taxes.
As the Dance Community Struggles Financially During COVID, Performers Suffer the Most — Inside Philanthropy
Robert Moore—a 27-year-old contemporary dancer in Seattle who also performs ballet—is relying on unemployment aid during the pandemic, and for that, he considers himself lucky. “With unemployment, I felt fortunate to have gotten through. Another friend of mine couldn’t,” he says, because so many people were applying and overwhelming the system. Most dancers, he explains, are self-employed, scrambling for money and struggling every year to pay taxes.
Pandemic and Economic Woes Decimated Many Nonprofits’ 2020 Fundraising Returns
Slammed with exploding demand for services in a severe economic recession fueled by the still-raging coronavirus, many American charities ended 2020 with another devastating blow: a drastic drop in fundraising returns. At the American Cancer Society, officials said they expected a minimum decline of at least $200 million in its budget of more than $700 million in 2020. Much of that money comes from Relay for Life, a series of fundraising events nationwide.
Pandemic and Economic Woes Decimated Many Nonprofits' 2020 Fundraising Returns — Inside Philanthropy
Slammed with exploding demand for services in a severe economic recession fueled by the still-raging coronavirus, many American charities ended 2020 with another devastating blow: a drastic drop in fundraising returns. At the American Cancer Society, officials said they expected a minimum decline of at least $200 million in its budget of more than $700 million in 2020. Much of that money comes from Relay for Life, a series of fundraising events nationwide.
Planned Giving Proves to Be a Fundraising Lifeline in the Pandemic — Inside Philanthropy
When I reported on fundraising issues during the Great Recession, several development officers and consultants told me that planned giving remained strong in that economic downturn—and even kept some organizations afloat that otherwise might have shut down. Now, amid the economic freefall caused by the pandemic, the same thing is happening, a recent survey suggests.
In Pandemic, Mental Health Charities Struggle With Fundraising Challenges and Increased Need
For nonprofit organizations raising money to combat mental illness and behavioral problems with treatment, research and other services like advocacy work, this month marks the end of a year like no other. With frequent news reports and studies showing that the pandemic is causing rates of depression, stress, substance abuse, anxiety and other psychological problems to rise sharply, the health crisis has only underscored the urgency of work by nonprofits that address mental health disorders.
In a Pandemic, Mental Health Charities Struggle With Fundraising Challenges and Increased Need — Inside Philanthropy
For nonprofit organizations raising money to combat mental illness and behavioral problems with treatment, research and other services like advocacy work, this month marks the end of a year like no other. With frequent news reports and studies showing that the pandemic is causing rates of depression, stress, substance abuse, anxiety and other psychological problems to rise sharply, the health crisis has only underscored the urgency of work by nonprofits that address mental health disorders.
Key Misperceptions in Philanthropy: Annual Meeting Aims to Educate Affluent Donors — Inside Philanthropy
People who decide to step up their philanthropy often have misperceptions about the charitable sector, according to Phil Buchanan, president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy in Cambridge, Massachusetts. One error donors make is underestimating the complexity of the challenges they will face in philanthropy, he said. Another is overestimating how much their business experience translates into effective giving.
Weak Branding Can Hinder Fundraising. A New Toolkit Offers Help to Nonprofits — Inside Philanthropy
Nearly 500 people in more than 60 countries have taken advantage of a new toolkit that helps nonprofit organizations establish better brands and improve their ability to raise money. The Responsible Brand toolkit, as it is known, was created by Riggs Partners, a marketing consulting firm based in Columbia, South Carolina, and Verynice, a Los Angeles company that specializes in branding, marketing and design.
In a Chaotic Year, Fundraising for Women and Girls’ Charities is the Best and Worst of Times
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” wrote Charles Dickens in “A Tale of Two Cities” about the years leading up to the French Revolution. It may also be a good description of how fundraising by organizations serving women and girls has fared in the coronavirus era, another time of great disruption. In 2020, a pandemic, political anxiety and a historic protest movement for racial justice are pulling donors’ attention in different directions.
In a Chaotic Year, Fundraising for Women and Girls’ Charities is the Best and Worst of Times — Inside Philanthropy
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” wrote Charles Dickens in “A Tale of Two Cities” about the years leading up to the French Revolution. It may also be a good description of how fundraising by organizations serving women and girls has fared in the coronavirus era, another time of great disruption. In 2020, a pandemic, political anxiety and a historic protest movement for racial justice are pulling donors’ attention in different directions.
COVID-19: Severe Stress Among New York Emergency Workers Prompts Donor Response — Inside Philanthropy
After a mentally ill patient killed an emergency medical responder and parent of five children, the EMS FDNY Help Fund was created three years ago to help people affiliated with the Emergency Medical Services of the Fire Department of New York. Now, as the coronavirus pandemic drags on with a second wave feared this winter, caring for the mental health of these essential workers has become a serious concern, in addition to their other needs.
Visual Arts Organizations Scramble to Sustain Fundraising. Many Won’t Survive
The pandemic, related closures and a decimated economy are placing tremendous financial strain on visual arts institutions. On top of all that, many arts organizations have found themselves out of step with a growing push for racial justice—a cause increasingly prioritized by funders—and are grappling with demands to address systemic racism inside their organizations. Even as they start to reopen on a limited basis, experts predict that many visual arts groups will not survive.
Visual Arts Organizations Scramble to Sustain Fundraising. Many Won’t Survive — Inside Philanthropy
The pandemic, related closures and a decimated economy are placing tremendous financial strain on visual arts institutions. On top of all that, many arts organizations have found themselves out of step with a growing push for racial justice—a cause increasingly prioritized by funders—and are grappling with demands to address systemic racism inside their organizations. Even as they start to reopen on a limited basis, experts predict that many visual arts groups will not survive.
All for One: Should Fundraisers Be Evaluated Based on Team or Individual Performance? — Inside Philanthropy
At the Parkland Foundation, the fundraising arm of a Dallas hospital system, the development staff has a goal of raising $15 million this year.
Facing COVID and Tanking Oil and Gas Industries, Southwest Charities Struggle to Raise Money — Inside Philanthropy
This year’s coronavirus pandemic and declines in the oil and gas industries are wreaking havoc for charities in the Southwest, as nonprofit organizations in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas struggle to raise money. Spring and summer fundraising events have been canceled or postponed indefinitely. Attempts to move events online have yielded mixed results. Layoffs and furloughs of fundraising staff are not uncommon.
Thriving, Struggling or Fragile? Fundraising Advice for 3 Types of COVID-era Nonprofit — Inside Philanthropy
In a world upended by a deadly pandemic, fundraising has “never been more chaotic—nobody knows where it’s going,” said Scott Schultz, president of Schultz & Williams, a Philadelphia consulting company that provides fundraising, marketing and other assistance to charitable organizations.
"It's an Amazon World." Online Marketing Is Forcing Fundraisers to Adapt — Inside Philanthropy
People give to charity for the same reasons they always have, but fundraising today requires nonprofits to create and monitor numerous paths to engage their donors, said Melissa Wyers of EveryAction, a consulting company specializing in online fundraising and advocacy. “It’s an Amazon world, and nonprofits are competing with other online marketers,” said Wyers, speaking at a recent online Bridge Conference for fundraising and marketing professionals. “You need to be as personalized as Amazon.
Securing Donors’ Trust is Harder Than Ever. An Expert Offers Advice for Fundraisers — Inside Philanthropy
With stark political divisions and the proliferation of competing news sources in recent years—not to mention many seemingly unbelievable articles that are actually true—we are in a modern believability crisis, and donors’ trust is harder to earn than ever before. That was the message from Rohit Bhargava, a marketing expert who studies trends, during a virtual version of last week’s Bridge Conference, which blends fundraising and marketing.
As Nonprofits Struggle, “Progressive Stimulus” Will Back Fundraising Innovations
Serhii Hromov/shutterstock As the coronavirus pandemic grinds on, more than a dozen foundations have established the Progressive Stimulus Project, a new fund with a goal of raising $15 million to address fundraising challenges presented by the health crisis and resulting economic recession.
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