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The Power of Philanthropy Summit was a wonderful way to start a Friday! I will be thinking about this discussion for a while, especially when it comes to Dr. Una Osili's research about American's perceptions of philanthropy and what that means for the nonprofit community. I also appreciated hearing from local community members of the nonprofit and philanthropic community. A few high-level highlights: 💡 Americans love the idea of nonprofits and philanthropy - and trust nonprofits more than government or business - but most don't know much about the sector. 💡 Next gen donors - and the recipients of the great wealth transfer - are thinking about philanthropy very differently than previous generations have. 💡 It is - and always will be - all about relationships, though what those relationships look like will continue to evolve with technology.

Are you interested in being a board member for a nonprofit? Learn the specifics of Duty of Obedience from our Community Impact Manager at Centerstone! Apply to Centerstone’s Ambassador’s Circle at the link in our bio. #Centerstone #AmbassadorsCircle #nonprofitboard #nonprofitleadership #dutyofobedience

Are you interested in being a board member for a nonprofit? Learn the specifics of Duty of Loyalty from our Community Impact Manager at Centerstone! Apply to Centerstone’s Ambassador’s Circle at the link in our bio. #Centerstone #AmbassadorsCircle #nonprofitboard #nonprofitleadership #dutyofloyalty

Calling all grassroots non-profit leaders and founders! Interested in taking your fundraising efforts to the next level? Take inspiration from Operation Battle Born - they turned autographed guitars into financial lifelines for wounded police officers. They've expertly combined passion, creativity, and resourcefulness, reminding us that fundraising can often be about showcasing your unique message as effectively as possible. Remember, your mission is potent. The challenge is often finding new, appealing ways to engage donors and fund the cause. How can you switch up your strategies? Can we turn obstacles into opportunities, just like OBB did for their community? As we aim to #GiveHopeDaily, let's ensure we tell our story in the most compelling and connective way possible! Drop your thoughts below. #NonProfitLeadership #FundraisingInnovation #CreativeMarketingSolutions

Question 1 of 5 for nonprofit board members related to the funding of their cause:  Have you prayed for active supporters at least once in the last month? Your cause may have less than 100 active givers or it may have thousands.  Whatever the case, I encourage you to take 10-20 minutes a month to look at their names and express gratitude.  Be sure to note any thoughts or ideas that come to your heart and mind as you’re doing this for discussion with fellow board members and staff. #majorgifts #boards #leadership #prayer #sacred #fundraising #breakthruboardquestions

Alone or in combination, toxic traits will cripple an organization’s growth and rot it from the inside. What makes a Nonprofit's culture turn toxic? Share your experience with us in the comments. #workplaceculture #workplacesafety #psychologicalsafety #toxicworkplace #nonprofits #nonprofitsuccess #nonprofitfundraising #nonprofitleadership

If a new prospect comes to your organisation saying they want to make a large gift, and the probability is quite high that it will be realised, then delegate that to a newer fundraiser who stands to benefit from going through the process and developing major gift experience. Let them learn not by shadowing a leader or following the 'manual' but by actually doing it. Putting together a proposal, working with program staff, getting a gift deed signed, making the ask, and then stewarding the gift. It helps with building your talent pipeline, staff retention and more than likely more major gifts in the future as that staff member builds confidence in the space and develops those integral skills for success. We can do better - remember, we are not in competition with each other, we are a #fundraising team! #nonprofitleadership #nonprofitmoneyball

Join Scale LLP for Empower and Impact: Navigating the Non-Profit Frontier! If you're an attorney who wants to advise non-profit organizations OR an individual looking to start a non-profit / are involved in nonprofit leadership and would like a refresher (or introduction!) on fundamentals...this is the discussion for you. #impact

For everyone who I've been talking too, here are the details for C3KC.