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What exactly am I responsible for if my staff is using AI?

Send us Fan Mail AI governance for nonprofits is quickly becoming a management, finance, data security and leadership responsibility . . .not simply an IT conversation! 

What MacKenzie Scott’s $4 Million Gift Changed at JobsFirstNYC

Send us Fan Mail What should a nonprofit do after receiving a massive unrestricted gift? This is a rare look at what happens after the transformational check arrives.

Your Nonprofit Board’s Six-Hour Retreat Won’t Fix This

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit success planning may be a better fit for today’s volatile operating environment than the traditional three-year strategic plan. Jeffrey Wilcox

Before You Ask for the Gift, Fix the Giving Experience!

Send us Fan Mail A strong year-end fundraising strategy for nonprofits starts long before December—and before you write the first appeal. Melaina Chromy, Sr. Brand Marke

The “Always On” Leadership Trap

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit leadership stress can quickly become a business problem, affecting staffing, communication, decision-making and a leader’s ability to keep per

Your Biggest Fundraising Mistake Might Happen Before Christmas!

Send us Fan Mail Year-end fundraising strategy for nonprofits starts long before December. Ben Cooley, CEO of Maxwell & Marie, joins this Global Edition to explain how n

Nonprofit Leadership: Creating Space for Better Thinking

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit leadership decision making can suffer when speed, productivity, email, technology, and constant activity leave little room for strategic thoug

From 12 Leaders to 500 Members: An Association Growth Strategy

Send us Fan Mail What if the best nonprofit association growth strategy is to stop obsessing over growth? Lorri Unumb, CEO of the Council of Autism Service Providers (CA

Your Accountant May Be Holding You Back!

Send us Fan Mail When should a nonprofit change its accounting partner?  Accurate books matter. Timely financial statements matter. But there’s an important distinction:

Before Buying Nonprofit Software: 5 Questions to Ask

Send us Fan Mail Considering new nonprofit software? Before signing a contract, scheduling implementation, or sitting through another impressive demo, there are 5 busine

5 Questions Nonprofit Leaders Should Ask Their Finance Team

Send us Fan Mail What questions should nonprofit leaders ask their finance team? Barbara Enright, Director and Market Leader with Your Part-Time Controller (YPTC), share

Nonprofits and AI: 92% Are Using It, But Only 7% Use It Well

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofits are adopting AI fast, but governance, data controls and human judgment determine whether experimentation becomes real organizational value. 

5 Financial Red Flags Your Nonprofit Board Can’t Ignore

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit financial red flags can appear long before a financial crisis, and boards need to know exactly what they’re looking for. Deanna Peterson, Dire

Foundations Won’t Like This Conversation

Send us Fan Mail Donor control in nonprofit funding can shape far more than a grant. It can influence what nonprofits pursue, how they operate, and even what community n

Planned Giving for Small Nonprofits: 3 Simple Steps To Start

Send us Fan Mail Planned giving for small nonprofits doesn't have to require a huge budget, sophisticated technology, or months of preparation. Tony Martignetti, au

Nonprofit Finance Automation: Build a Smarter, Leaner Finance Team

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit finance automation is changing more than accounting. It’s reshaping staffing, security, leadership, and how information moves throughout an or

The Fundraising Skill Nobody Teaches You

Send us Fan Mail How do you build fundraising confidence when donor conversations, major asks, metrics, and the possibility of hearing “no” are part of the job? Fundrais

Stop Treating Your Donors Like Donors!

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit donor segmentation strategy may matter far more than most fundraising teams realize. New donor behavior research reveals that geography, house

Your Nonprofit CEO Will Leave. Are You Actually Ready?

Send us Fan Mail Nonprofit leadership transition planning should begin long before an executive announces a departure!  Erin Rodenbiker and Joan Brown of Third Sector Co

Want the C-Suite? Stop Thinking Like “Just” a Fundraiser

Send us Fan Mail How do fundraisers become nonprofit leaders? Moving from development into executive leadership takes more than raising money—it requires understanding t