Katie Devlin, MPA

I just want to amplify this new study. That’s being done around community centric fundraising and philanthropy. Are you using community centric fundraising principles? Have your lead fundraiser or your entire fundraising team sit down together and fill this out.

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We are so excited about this (gorgeous!) publication from Borealis Philanthropy's Racial Equity to Accelerate Change Fund and Research Action Design (RAD.cat). "In fact, the ways that most nonprofit organizations operate, organize themselves, compensate their staff, and compete with each other for funding replicate the racist and economic inequities and power distributions of dominant white-supremacist, cis-hetero-patriarchal, and ableist values that limit marginalized people’s access to power and decision-making." 👏 👏 👏 Explore this resource here: https://lnkd.in/dYM9UVY8

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Helping families in grief is a sensitive role not often discussed in trainings. See how you can support yourself and your fellow fundraisers as you work with grieving donors, in this article from Advancing Philanthropy. (Available Exclusively to AFP Members) https://lnkd.in/dbuj4yST #fundraising #nonprofit #selfcare

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What are the inflection points that family donors face and what practices should they embrace to ensure they achieve effective outcomes? The Family Giving Lifecycle is a seven-stage framework which outlines and acknowledges those inflection points and provides pathways to effective outcomes. Join us on June 11 for this webinar where Nick Tedesco will give an overview of the Family Giving Lifecycle and updated curriculum, while Miki Akimoto will preview the Succession & Legacy module which offers practical guidance and tools to think critically about the future of your philanthropy, including how to define your legacy and who is included, as well as how to engage the next generation of leaders.

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We always get asked, "How do I prioritize all the grants I find?" 🤷 So we asked the Instrumentl Expert Council, “What grants should nonprofits prioritize?” Here’s a roundup of their best tips: 1. Start Locally! - "Banks often have fairly easy applications and area foundations support local initiatives. Conquer the local funding scene first." - Sarah B. Lange (Coin Carrier) 2. Only Pursue What You Need At The Start - "Consider your organization’s size, capacity, and project needs. Competitive grants are great for innovative projects; continuation grants for ongoing programs." - Rachel Grusin 3. Grants That You Have The Most Overlap With Mission-Wise - "Prioritize grants that align with your mission, vision, and strategic plan." - Elizabeth Burrows 4. Start With Continuation Grants - "Continuation Grants first. Next, Formula Grants if you meet criteria, followed by Pass-through Grants and Competitive Grants." - Matt Hugg 5. Start Small Before Expanding - "For small teams, seek pass-through and continuation grants first. Large teams should spread efforts across all grant types." - Daphne Keys, CFRE What grant strategies have worked for your nonprofit? Share your experiences below! 👇 #grants #nonprofits #grantseeking

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Discover how Neighborhood Resilience Project is transforming communities in Pittsburgh. From trauma-informed care to addressing systemic issues, this faith-based initiative is creating real change and healing where it's needed most. Read more about their development program here: https://lnkd.in/eacV9Sxb #CommunityTransformation 

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A small Midwest nonprofit (10 employees) found themselves in a recurring cycle of hiring delays and missed opportunities for a Property Manager position they desperately needed to fill. For three months the Executive Director found herself struggling to allocate time to review candidate resumes. With her constant juggling of priorities and in the middle of grant season, she found herself in a constant cycle of resumes sitting in Indeed, and by the time she reviewed them (often three or four weeks after applications came in), the top candidates had already withdrawn their applications or didn’t respond to her request for an interview – either they had accepted other positions or just lost interest. Recognizing the urgency of the situation for her organization and the need for a better hiring solution, the Executive Director reached out, asking for our help. Within three weeks of engaging Talbott Talent, the organization had an accepted job offer from their dream Property Manager. Not only did this candidate have the experience and technical skills needed for the role, but she was mission-aligned and had the vision and skills to move the organization forward.  SOLUTION: Tighten up applicant reviewing and interviewing timeline. Talbott Talent learned about the position and drafted a dynamic job ad that received over 60 applications in one week. As part of the Hiring Partnership, our nonprofit recruiters reviewed resumes, conducted initial interviews, held follow-up calls with top candidates, and scheduled the top three candidates for in-person interviews with the Executive Director. READ MORE:

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