2024 Giving USA Report A Year Of Mixed Results For Philanthropy The recently released Giving USA report for 2023 provides a nuanced picture of charitable giving in the United States. While the past year may not have met all expectations, it provides valuable insights into the evolving dynamics of charitable giving. Understanding these trends is crucial for nonprofits and donors as they navigate the challenges and opportunities in the philanthropic sector. Explore our insights on the data and where we see philanthropy headed next. Learn more
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.
Understanding The Critical Role Of Non-Cash Giving In Nonprofit Fundraising Planned Giving Published Date 2024 Understanding The Critical Role Of Non-Cash Giving In Nonprofit Fundraising Prioritizing non-cash giving represents a strategic imperative for nonprofits aiming to increase their revenues and enhance their sustainability. Learn how your organization can embrace non-cash assets starting today.
The Power Of Storytelling: Board Engagement During Transitions Leadership Published Date 2024 The Power Of Storytelling: Board Engagement During Transitions Storytelling is a key relationship building tool for nonprofit leaders. Discover our recommendations for implementing a successful approach to storytelling with your board to create a shared narrative for the future.
Embrace Innovation: Exploring The Future Of Fundraising Campaigns Fundraising Published Date 2024 Embrace Innovation: Exploring The Future Of Fundraising Campaigns In the ever-evolving economic landscape, fundraising campaigns are undergoing a significant transformation. Explore our key considerations before undergoing your next fundraising effort.
Leveraging Clean Energy Tax Credits: A Strategic Opportunity for Nonprofits Fundraising Published Date 2024 Leveraging Clean Energy Tax Credits: A Strategic Opportunity for Nonprofits Clean energy tax credits can be a game-changer for nonprofits to support sustainability initiatives and connect them to funders looking to make tax-savvy investments. Read our recommendations to capitalize on this tax incentive.
Why Now Is The Best Time In History To Launch A Campaign Campaigns Published Date 2024 Why Now Is The Best Time In History To Launch A Campaign Today’s economic environment, coupled with evolving donor landscapes, makes right now an opportune time to launch a campaign. Read more to understand your fundraising potential in the current climate.
A Fit For Success: Does Your Organizational Culture Match Its Goals? Talent Published Date 2024 A Fit For Success: Does Your Organizational Culture Match Its Goals? Organizational culture is an integral component to achieving greater success, growth, and impact. Read our insights to learn how to build and sustain a positive culture at your nonprofit.
Elevating Your Cause: The Power Of A Junior Board For Nonprofits Leadership Published Date 2024 Elevating Your Cause: The Power Of A Junior Board For Nonprofits Understand how implementing a junior board can expand your nonprofit’s reach and strengthen commitment to your cause. Read more for key considerations to establish a junior board.
Fundraising Insights Leverage Fundraising During Election Season Election season – with its increased public discourse on social, economic, and environmental issues – encourages Americans to reflect deeper on the issues they hold most important. As November 5th draws closer, nonprofits should seize this opportunity to attract the attention of these energized donors. Learn how your organization can leverage this unique moment to harness heightened engagement for increased giving. Read more
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Susan Lewers, Illinois Tech | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Leadership Published Date 2024 Susan Lewers, Illinois Tech | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Get to know Susan Lewers, Associate Vice President of Major & Planned Gifts at Illinois Tech, as she shares insights on the power of relationship building, the impressive growth of Illinois Tech, and the success of our partnership.
Monica Woodson, Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Leadership Published Date 2024 Monica Woodson, Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Get to know Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan’s CEO Monica Woodson as she reveals insights into the Girl Scouts mission, shares her vision for the future of GSSEM, and reflects on the value add of our ongoing partnership. Watch the full interview here.
Unlocking AI Potential at Work and Beyond | Orr Group LEARNS AI Published Date 2024 Unlocking AI Potential at Work and Beyond | Orr Group LEARNS In this Orr Group LEARNS training, we explore the advantages of increasing your AI usage in and outside of work to understand how AI can support you in completing tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
Anna Becker and Adrian Poffley, Sightsavers | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Leadership Published Date 2024 Anna Becker and Adrian Poffley, Sightsavers | Orr Group Partner Perspectives Hear from Sightsavers leaders Anna Becker and Adrian Poffley as they discuss their respective careers in fundraising, Sightsavers’ global impact, and the results of our ongoing partnership. Click to watch the full interview.
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.
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.
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.
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.