Latest Insights How To Harness AI Responsibly A shift is happening within the sector from questioning AI’s adoption in nonprofit work to understanding how it can be used most effectively – and responsibly. This calls for a holistic AI strategy, encompassing accessible, ethical solutions to amplify mission impact, while addressing challenges like the executive expertise gap, a talent exodus, and data monopolization. Explore our guide to strategic AI use, including specific applications and case studies, to understand how your organization can ensure AI’s ethical application and societal benefit. Learn more
Unlocking Nonprofit Success: The Power Of Executive Collaboration Leadership Published Date 2024 Unlocking Nonprofit Success: The Power Of Executive Collaboration Nonprofits need effective cooperation across departments to achieve their goals and maintain their viability. Explore key insights to harness this collaboration.
Successful Strategic Planning: How To Think Like A Psychologist Strategy Published Date 2024 Successful Strategic Planning: How To Think Like A Psychologist As you start framing the next strategic planning process for your nonprofit, channel your inner psychologist.
Unleashing New Potential: How To Leverage Junior Talent Leadership Published Date 2024 Unleashing New Potential: How To Leverage Junior Talent Explore strategic ways your nonprofit can unlock significant leadership potential by maximizing the capabilities of junior staff.
Maximizing Nonprofit Board Engagement In Fundraising And Beyond Leadership Published Date 2024 Maximizing Nonprofit Board Engagement In Fundraising And Beyond Effective nonprofit boards play a crucial role in shaping an organization’s direction, strategy, and financial health.
2024 Trends In Philanthropy: Navigating A New Era Of Giving Fundraising Published Date 2024 2024 Trends In Philanthropy: Navigating A New Era Of Giving With the new year now in full swing, here are the 2024 trends that are continuing to shape the nonprofit landscape.
The Transformative Effects Of MacKenzie Scott’s $16B Investment In Nonprofits Fundraising Published Date 2024 The Transformative Effects Of MacKenzie Scott’s $16B Investment In Nonprofits Explore the measurable, multi-year impact of MacKenzie Scott’s generosity across the nonprofit sector.
Making The Big Ask, Part II: Execution Fundraising Published Date 2023 Making The Big Ask, Part II: Execution There is an art and science to making the big ask with major donors who are considering investing in your mission.
Making The Big Ask, Part I: Preparation Fundraising Published Date 2023 Making The Big Ask, Part I: Preparation Discover tips for successfully ‘making the big ask’ and securing impactful investments from your donors.
Economic Indicators and Orr Group’s 2023-2024 Philanthropic Giving Predictions: Choppy Waters Ahead Fundraising Published Date 2023 Economic Indicators and Orr Group’s 2023-2024 Philanthropic Giving Predictions: Choppy Waters Ahead As we approach year-end, we explore the relationship between economic indicators and philanthropic giving.
Insights From The Field: Navigating Fundraising Uncertainty | Chronicle of Philanthropy Webinar Fundraising Published Date 2023 Insights From The Field: Navigating Fundraising Uncertainty | Chronicle of Philanthropy Webinar Gain insights from sector experts and learn from your peers how to keep giving on track in 2024 amid economic uncertainty.
Featured Insights Navigating Fundraiser Turnover Turnover of nonprofit fundraisers is a stark reality and often poses significant challenges to maintaining momentum in fundraising efforts. However, with strategic foresight and effective capacity-building measures, organizations can navigate these transitions smoothly, ensuring that their fundraising engine keeps running without missing a beat. Here’s how. Read more
Flying Copilot With Microsoft’s New AI Tool AI Published Date 2024 Flying Copilot With Microsoft’s New AI Tool An overview of Copilot, highlights and lowlights of its features, and our experiences and recommendations.
5 Cost And Time-Efficient Strategies For Nonprofits To Embrace AI AI Published Date 2024 5 Cost And Time-Efficient Strategies For Nonprofits To Embrace AI Here are 5 strategies nonprofits can utilize to expand their use of artificial intelligence in fundraising and operations.
AI In Grant Applications: Streamlining Or Skewing The Process? AI Published Date 2023 AI In Grant Applications: Streamlining Or Skewing The Process? Explore the debate for and against the rising use of AI in the realm of grant applications and reporting.
Unveiling the AI Toolkit For Fundraising: Strategies For Success Fundraising Published Date 2023 Unveiling the AI Toolkit For Fundraising: Strategies For Success As AI continues to evolve, nonprofits should stay attuned to how AI can augment their fundraising experience.
The Future Of Fundraising: AI Tools And Their Advantages For Nonprofits Fundraising Published Date 2023 The Future Of Fundraising: AI Tools And Their Advantages For Nonprofits AI tools have proven to be significant game-changers in enhancing efficiency and creativity in fundraising.
Philanthropy In 2024 And Beyond: Trends, Transitions, And Transformations Fundraising Published Date 2023 Philanthropy In 2024 And Beyond: Trends, Transitions, And Transformations As we approach 2024, we dig into anticipated philanthropy trends and their implications for the sector.
AI’s Impact on Human Resources: Harnessing Potential and Addressing Bias at Your Nonprofit Talent Published Date 2023 AI’s Impact on Human Resources: Harnessing Potential and Addressing Bias at Your Nonprofit The use of AI does not guarantee the elimination of human error and subjectivity in recruitment and hiring.
Diversifying Talent Pools in the Wake of New York City’s AI Bias Law Talent Published Date 2023 Diversifying Talent Pools in the Wake of New York City’s AI Bias Law The New York City AI Bias Law took effect in early July of 2023, further regulating the use of AI in recruiting and hiring.
Nonprofits Shouldn’t Ignore Artificial Intelligence In Fundraising Strategy Published Date 2023 Nonprofits Shouldn’t Ignore Artificial Intelligence In Fundraising Fundraisers should know the capabilities and limitations of Artificial Intelligence as it relates to the development process.
Mid-Year Review Time: How To Get Your Fundraising Plan Back On Track Strategy Published Date 2023 Mid-Year Review Time: How To Get Your Fundraising Plan Back On Track Falling behind on this year’s fundraising plan? Here are several steps to course-correct and re-focus your efforts.
How Nonprofits Realize Their Missions By Realizing Who They Are Strategy Published Date 2023 How Nonprofits Realize Their Missions By Realizing Who They Are A realistic understanding of who you are as an organization is key to optimizing performance today and planning for tomorrow.
4 Approaches To Create Successful Strategic Plans Strategy Published Date 2022 4 Approaches To Create Successful Strategic Plans Determining the direction of the strategic planning process itself is just as important as the final plan you lay out for your organization.
Mary Stata, Chief Development Officer, Mercy Corps | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Leadership Published Date 2024 Mary Stata, Chief Development Officer, Mercy Corps | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Hear about Mary’s unique career in international development, the complexities of leading a global fundraising team, and the value-add of our continued partnership together.
Ruth McFarlane, Chief Advancement Officer, Ms. Foundation for Women | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Leadership Published Date 2024 Ruth McFarlane, Chief Advancement Officer, Ms. Foundation for Women | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Learn more about Ruth’s career path, how it led her to advancing the Ms. Foundation’s work, and the impact of our continued partnership in the interview above.
The Impact of Executive Collaboration Among Fundraising, Finance, and Operations Leaders | Orr Group TALKS Campaigns,Fundraising,Leadership Published Date 2024 The Impact of Executive Collaboration Among Fundraising, Finance, and Operations Leaders | Orr Group TALKS We’re joined by leaders at the Ms, Foundation for Women and the New York Community Trust to uncover the power of executive collaboration.
Patrick Gaspard, President & CEO, Center for American Progress | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Leadership Published Date 2024 Patrick Gaspard, President & CEO, Center for American Progress | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Get a glimpse into Patrick’s impactful career, his vision for CAP and the progressive movement, and the results of our partnership together.
The Power of Prompts: Building More Effective Prompts for AI Tools | Orr Group LEARNS AI Published Date 2024 The Power of Prompts: Building More Effective Prompts for AI Tools | Orr Group LEARNS We cover key elements and strategies for crafting effective prompts in Artificial Intelligence (AI) large language models (LLMs).
Michelle DeLaune, President & CEO, NCMEC | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Leadership Published Date 2023 Michelle DeLaune, President & CEO, NCMEC | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Michelle offers insights into NCMEC’s evolution, advice for nonprofit executives, and the transformative impact of our ongoing partnership.
Maximizing Fundraising Potential: Unlocking the Power of AI Tools, Pt. 2 | Orr Group LEARNS AI Published Date 2023 Maximizing Fundraising Potential: Unlocking the Power of AI Tools, Pt. 2 | Orr Group LEARNS In Part 2 of Orr Group LEARNS “Maximizing Fundraising Potential: Unlocking The Power of AI Tools”, we introduce several new AI technologies.
Fundraising in Uncertain Times: Engaging Donors & Maximizing Philanthropy | Orr Group TALKS Fundraising,Strategy Published Date 2023 Fundraising in Uncertain Times: Engaging Donors & Maximizing Philanthropy | Orr Group TALKS We’re joined by National Philanthropic Trust’s Eileen R. Heisman, ACFRE, to explore fundraising trends and strategies for planning ahead.
Maximizing Fundraising Potential: Unlocking the Power of AI Tools | Orr Group LEARNS AI Published Date 2023 Maximizing Fundraising Potential: Unlocking the Power of AI Tools | Orr Group LEARNS In this first session of Orr Group LEARNS, CJ Orr dives into the world of AI tools, including Chat GPT, Beautiful.AI, and Mid Journey.
Philanthropy In 2024 And Beyond: Trends, Transitions, And Transformations Fundraising Published Date 2023 Philanthropy In 2024 And Beyond: Trends, Transitions, And Transformations As we approach 2024, we dig into anticipated philanthropy trends and their implications for the sector.
The Value Proposition for Intermediary Organizations: 3 Questions Donors Ask, Answered Fundraising Published Date 2023 The Value Proposition for Intermediary Organizations: 3 Questions Donors Ask, Answered We answer donors’ questions about why they should give to intermediaries rather than direct service organizations.
Fundraising Trends To Watch Right Now: Shared Experiences From Nonprofit Leaders Fundraising Published Date 2023 Fundraising Trends To Watch Right Now: Shared Experiences From Nonprofit Leaders We convened with nonprofit leaders across the Chicago area to share the latest leadership and fundraising insights.
Doing The Work: Building Cultures, Teams, And Talent That Value And Advance Diversity | WEBINAR Talent Published Date 2020 Doing The Work: Building Cultures, Teams, And Talent That Value And Advance Diversity | WEBINAR We’re joined by Tamika Mason, CEO of Building for Mission and Wendi Safstrom, ED at SHRM, to explore the importance of building inclusive environments.
Building Effective Workplace And Philanthropic Cultures In Your Organization | WEBINAR Leadership,Talent Published Date 2020 Building Effective Workplace And Philanthropic Cultures In Your Organization | WEBINAR Members of Orr Group’s Senior Leadership team discuss how organizations can best leverage their leaders, Board, and staff to support philanthropy.