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A spending policy should unite a nonprofit's endowment with its mission and long-term strategic plan.

Nonprofits must tell their stories effectively to garner attention in a crowded media landscape

(November 4, 2021 presentation) Nonprofit organizations, funders, and the communities they support, must build capacity to work in relationship with each other, set clear goals, share stories of successes and barriers, find common ground, and establish clear and consistent communications pathways – as prerequisites for any collaborative venture to affect real and lasting change. Funders typically determine whether the nonprofits they support are “ready” to grow, strengthen, or scale, when they should be questioning their own readiness to engage collaboratively in ecosystem innovation. Grantee-Funder power dynamics often inhibit trust building that is crucial to the staying power of many local nonprofit organizations. This session will explore “readiness” barriers that prevent funders, nonprofits, and ultimately their community ecosystems from thriving.

(November 4, 2021 presentation) Equity and inclusion are at the center of a nonprofit’s mission. What can nonprofits do to build strong partnerships among the communities served and donors? How does an organization expand its fundraising strategy to involve donors who may not have been included in the past? What are the ways all supporters can feel a sense of belonging as we work to create a stronger community? Join this interactive discussion on how community engagement is evolving and how community-centered voices are essential in effective fundraising.

(November 3, 2021 presentation) As a cultural activist and writer working with public audiences across many geographical, racial, religious, social, and political boundaries, Jaki Shelton Green has witnessed significant transformational outcomes for individuals and communities as they unearth and validate their personal and collective stories. She will share her own stories that are deeply imbedded in her poetry.

(September 15, 2021 presentation) This session will review recent, temporary changes to federal tax law that can help nonprofits increase both their small and large contributions from individual donors. It will also cover types of fundraising options for nonprofits, including commercial co-ventures, donor-advised funds, and corporate sponsorships.

Guidelines for ensuring your communications are fair towards, and accurately represent, the clients and populations you serve.

Practical information on almost every area of nonprofit communications.

Can donors use DAFs to make bifurcated donations (where one part is tax-deductible and the other is not)?

Games of Chance, Raffles, and Charity Auctions provides an overview of the rules and regulations of these fundraising strategies.

Web show where the national nonprofit community comes together discussing issues, news, and innovations.

A blog and webinar series on website design, email marketing, online fundraising, and social media best practices

On-demand videos on the essential body of knowledge for nonprofit professionals who want to strengthen core competencies.

AFP's Fundraising and Philanthropy Now podcast on ethics and equity in fundraising.

Fundraising podcast series from Stanford Social Innovation Review developed with the support of Schwab Charitable.