Orr Group TALKS | February 4th @ 1 PM ET Preparing for the New Administration Join us to discuss the critical issues shaping philanthropy as the next administration takes office. Topics will include endowment taxes, the implications of the Fearless Fund lawsuit, new laws governing Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), and the rescinding of tax-exempt statuses, as well as other key issues shaping the sector. Don’t miss out on expert insights, an analysis of the evolving landscape, and actionable guidance to help organizations prepare for what’s ahead. Register here
Strategic Fundraising: Mastering the Life Cycles of Different Gift Types for Nonprofit Success Fundraising Published Date 2025 Strategic Fundraising: Mastering the Life Cycles of Different Gift Types for Nonprofit Success In nonprofit fundraising, each gift type has its own lifecycle and requires specific strategies for success. Read our insights to help you secure different gifts with confidence.
Moving Beyond Why And What: The Strategic Shift To The How Of Philanthropy Fundraising Published Date 2024 Moving Beyond Why And What: The Strategic Shift To The How Of Philanthropy Moving your narrative focus to ‘how’ is an evolution that requires fundraisers to shift from being storytellers to strategic thought partners. Here’s how to implement this approach more effectively in the year ahead.
Philanthropy In 2025: Trends, Opportunities, And Strategic Shifts Fundraising Published Date 2024 Philanthropy In 2025: Trends, Opportunities, And Strategic Shifts The outlook for philanthropy in 2025 is bright. Examine key factors that are driving this anticipated growth and strategies to maximize your impact in the year ahead.
Orr Group’s 2024 Favorites: Content That Shaped Our Perspectives This Year Leadership Published Date 2024 Orr Group’s 2024 Favorites: Content That Shaped Our Perspectives This Year Our leadership team shares a diversity of content that has shaped their perspectives and informed their approach to work (and life) during 2024.
Lessons From The Arts: Fundraising Strategies Every Nonprofit Should Use Fundraising Published Date 2024 Lessons From The Arts: Fundraising Strategies Every Nonprofit Should Use As organizations plan for the new year, lessons from the arts offer valuable insights. Explore these fundraising strategies that offer inspiration nonprofits across all sectors can apply.
Decisive Leadership: How To Unlock Employee Retention For Nonprofits In 2025 Talent Published Date 2024 Decisive Leadership: How To Unlock Employee Retention For Nonprofits In 2025 Employees are seeking clearer direction from their organizational leaders. Learn how to practice decisive leadership in order to make good decisions with confidence heading into 2025.
Scary Surge: How Rising Health Insurance Costs Are Haunting Nonprofits Talent Published Date 2024 Scary Surge: How Rising Health Insurance Costs Are Haunting Nonprofits With rising health insurance costs affecting both nonprofits and their employees, ensuring your staff feel secure and informed of their benefits is paramount. Read our tips for managing costs while maintaining employee trust.
Talent Insights Hiring An MGO: Strategies for Success As we enter a new year, bringing on a Major Gifts Officer (MGO) is a critical step in building or expanding your organization’s fundraising efforts. Whether it’s your first time hiring for this role or you are simply refining your approach for a new hire, navigating this process can feel overwhelming. So, how do you ensure that you are engaging the most suitable candidates and establishing a foundation for mutual success? Consider these key steps when hiring your next MGO and setting them up to succeed and create a meaningful impact once on board. Learn more
4 Practical Steps To Empower Your Team With AI AI Published Date 2024 4 Practical Steps To Empower Your Team With AI As organizations strive to empower their staff through AI tools, explore these four actionable steps to build your team’s AI skills and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Closing The “Transparency Gap” In Nonprofit AI Usage AI Published Date 2024 Closing The “Transparency Gap” In Nonprofit AI Usage As AI adoption in the nonprofit sector grows, so does the need for greater transparency about how it’s being used. Read our three recommendations to help close the transparency gap.
Autonomous Fundraisers: Do We Need Them? AI Published Date 2024 Autonomous Fundraisers: Do We Need Them? Version2.ai’s recent launch of a fully autonomous fundraiser has generated buzz in the nonprofit space. Read our thoughts on the growing presence of AI in fundraising and how nonprofits should react.
Save The Data: Keeping Data Safe While Using AI AI Published Date 2024 Save The Data: Keeping Data Safe While Using AI Keeping data safe while using AI is not only a matter of security, but also a matter of responsibility, accountability, and trust. Explore key considerations for your nonprofit to help keep its data safe.
Why Nonprofits Must Budget For AI: Maximizing Impact & Driving Growth AI Published Date 2024 Why Nonprofits Must Budget For AI: Maximizing Impact & Driving Growth With AI’s explosive growth, nonprofits should start budgeting for and implementing AI tools now. Explore our key considerations for allocating your budget to AI.
“I Used AI On This” – How To Clear The Air On AI Usage AI Published Date 2024 “I Used AI On This” – How To Clear The Air On AI Usage We explore how organizations can take a proactive approach to disclose their AI usage in an effort to increase AI fluency and transparency among their constituents. Read more.
Don’t Just Use AI, Use It Right: Your Roadmap to Ethical AI Organizational Readiness AI Published Date 2024 Don’t Just Use AI, Use It Right: Your Roadmap to Ethical AI Organizational Readiness We offer a step-by-step guide to develop governance around ethical AI usage and strategies to build a culture of AI fluency at your nonprofit. Click to learn more.
Harnessing AI Responsibly: A Guide For Nonprofit Leaders AI Published Date 2024 Harnessing AI Responsibly: A Guide For Nonprofit Leaders This guide discusses ethical AI implementation in nonprofits for mission impact, emphasizing strategic use and expert collaboration. Read on to learn more!
Flying Copilot With Microsoft’s New AI Tool AI Published Date 2024 Flying Copilot With Microsoft’s New AI Tool This article offers an overview of Copilot, covers highlights and lowlights of its features, and recounts 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.
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.
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.
Jill Monum, Grameen America | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Leadership Published Date 2024 Jill Monum, Grameen America | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Grameen America’s Jill Monum shares her unique insights as a marketer and fundraiser, uncovers the approach to Grameen’s transformational success, and explores the results of our partnership.
Big Bet Philanthropy: Collaboration for Sustainable Change | Orr Group TALKS Fundraising Published Date 2024 Big Bet Philanthropy: Collaboration for Sustainable Change | Orr Group TALKS We’re joined by experts from Hispanics in Philanthropy and The Panorama Group to explore the power of big bet philanthropy and collaborative strategies for sustained success. Watch the recording now.
Jeanine Forsythe, Carnegie Science | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Leadership Published Date 2024 Jeanine Forsythe, Carnegie Science | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Carnegie Science’s Chief Development Officer Jeanine Forsythe shares insights on fundraising today, the groundbreaking work of Carnegie Science, and the continued impact of our partnership.
Why Accountable AI Matters and How to Get There | Orr Group TALKS AI Published Date 2024 Why Accountable AI Matters and How to Get There | Orr Group TALKS We’re joined by Matthew Reisman from CIPL to understand the importance of building accountable AI programs and ensure your AI systems are transparent, ethical, and responsible.
Fundraising Right Now: Through the Election and Beyond | Orr Group TALKS Fundraising Published Date 2024 Fundraising Right Now: Through the Election and Beyond | Orr Group TALKS We’re joined by experts from the Center for American Progress and Planned Parenthood Mar Monte to discuss the potential impact of election season on fundraising efforts. Watch the recording now.
Stacy Cross, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Leadership Published Date 2024 Stacy Cross, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Planned Parenthood Mar Monte’s Stacy Cross shares insights on the current state of health care, how her organization has adapted to a changing landscape, and the power of partnership. Watch the interview now.
Emily Kirkpatrick, National Council of Teachers of English | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Leadership Published Date 2024 Emily Kirkpatrick, National Council of Teachers of English | Orr Group Partner Perspectives NCTE’s Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick shares insights on the education space, the transformation of NCTE, and the impact of our continued partnership. Watch the full interview.
Leveraging Technology to Accelerate Fundraising | Orr Group TALKS AI,Fundraising Published Date 2024 Leveraging Technology to Accelerate Fundraising | Orr Group TALKS We’re joined by fundraising technology expert Adam Martel, Founder and CEO of Givzey, to discuss the power of technology like AI and automation on philanthropy.
Facing Into The Fundraising Talent Crisis Fundraising,Leadership,Talent Published Date 2024 Facing Into The Fundraising Talent Crisis The sector is seeing a persistent challenge in attracting and retaining fundraising talent. Dig into the root causes of this shortage and read our insights on potential solutions.
Leveraging The Power Of Community Partnership: Strategies For Shared Success Fundraising Published Date 2024 Leveraging The Power Of Community Partnership: Strategies For Shared Success We convened nonprofit leaders from the Chicago area to discuss strategies for enhancing post-secondary success in the region. Explore key insights from our conversation.
Combining Change Management & Talent To Manage Turnover In Nonprofits Talent Published Date 2023 Combining Change Management & Talent To Manage Turnover In Nonprofits Effectively managing and mitigating turnover operates at the intersection of talent and change management.
What A Bear Market Means For Philanthropy And Jobs | Orr Group TALKS Fundraising,Leadership,Talent Published Date 2022 What A Bear Market Means For Philanthropy And Jobs | Orr Group TALKS We’re joined by finance expert Carter McClelland to discuss what leaders can do to effectively plan through bear market uncertainty and economic fluctuation.
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.