Nonprofit news for June . Independent Sector Releases Survey On Nonprofit Trust Independent Sector has released its third annual survey on trust within the nonprofit and civil society sector. The findings show that nonprofits still benefit from strong public trust (56% of respondents say they trust nonprofits), making NPOs among the few social institutions that the majority of the public trust, along with small businesses and community members. However, the sector saw a statistically significant...
Jun 07, 2022•24 min•Ep. 273
Nonprofit news : In Wake Of Uvalde School Shooting, Gun Rights Advocacy Groups Fill Void Left By NRA On May 24 a gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas killing 19 students, two teachers, and wounding 17 others. The horrific shooting has rekindled the decades-long debate in the United States between gun control and gun rights advocates. Within economically developed countries, the United States by far outnumbers other countries in terms of both gun ownership and gun deaths ...
May 31, 2022•21 min•Ep. 272
Interview with Heather Yandow, the founder of Nonprofit.ist, an online resource that helps pair nonprofits with the right consultants; a co-founder of Beehive Collective, a Raleigh-based giving circle; and the creator of Third Space Studio’s Individual Fundraising Benchmark Report. Host, George Weiner discusses how nonprofits should approach RFPs and finding the right contractor or agency for the type of project they need. Nonprofit.ist Resources https://www.nonprofit.ist/home https://www.nonpro...
May 26, 2022•39 min•Ep. 271
NonprofitNewsFeed.com 988 National Suicide Prevention Hotline To Soon Go Live The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is unveiling a new national emergency number for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. The new 988 emergency number, akin to 911, will redirect to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline , which is managed by the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The number goes live on July 16, 2022. The new number is part of a broader s...
May 24, 2022•20 min•Ep. 270
High Inflation Continues To Impact Sector, Including Food Banks As inflationary pressures keep year-over-year price increases high, food banks see both an increase in demand and a shortage of supply. Food pantries across the country are dealing both with an increase in demand due to broader consumer-facing prices, as well as a harder time keeping up with supply because of the same price increases. The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that “Some of Feeding America’s food pantry partners have clo...
May 17, 2022•23 min•Ep. 269
Nonprofit News of the week . Supreme Court Poised To Strike Down Roe v. Wade, Changing Advocacy Landscape For Both Pro-Choice & Pro-Life Nonprofits A draft decision of the United States Supreme Court ruling on a pending abortion case appears to show the majority of justices in favor of striking down Roe v. Wade, upending nearly 50 years of abortion-access precedent, according to a leaked draft obtained by Politico . The decision comes as a worst-case scenario for pro-choice advocacy and prov...
May 10, 2022•23 min•Ep. 268
NonprofitNewsfeed.com Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows Federal “Nonprofit Sector Strength And Partnership Act” Draws Praise & Critique As reported by GlobeNewswire/Independent Sector , bipartisan federal legislation has been introduced to “increase collaboration between federal officials and nonprofits to better serve the sector and communities year-round, especially during emergencies.” The bill aims to, among other objectives, establish a White House...
May 03, 2022•25 min•Ep. 267
Have we lost the ability to have conversations with folks on “the other side”? Kamy Akhavan is debunking how to have polarizing discussions that are actually productive. Making connections with people from opposing views is hard to do but it’s very powerful when we do get through to each other. With 20 years of experience bridging divides, Kamy’s work has helped people fight polarization, master essential skills for the modern workplace, and start and grow successful nonprofit organizations. 3 S...
Apr 27, 2022•59 min•Ep. 266
This podcast discusses how the nonprofit sector is lagging behind the rest of the economy in terms of pandemic recovery. George and Nick discuss how nonprofits are being impacted by the pandemic and the challenges they face in terms of fundraising and providing services. They also talk about how the sector is trying to adapt and the role that nonprofits play in fighting climate change. Nonprofit news summaries weekly . Nonprofits Play Unique Role In Push For Climate Resilience This Earth Day As ...
Apr 26, 2022•20 min•Ep. 265
April Nonprofit news summary. Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Faces Scrutiny Over Spending & Transparency Questions have arisen over how the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) has spent and reported on charitable contributions, as reported by New York magazine . The organization, which serves as an umbrella organization for some local BLM organizations (though not all organizations with BLM in their name) faces criticism for the purchase of a $6 million dollar...
Apr 19, 2022•24 min•Ep. 264
War In Ukraine Continues To Increase Likelihood Of Global Food Crisis According to reporting from The New York Times , the war in Ukraine continues to threaten global food, agriculture, and other vital infrastructure. Farmers in Ukraine are reporting that granaries, farms, and other agriculture-related infrastructure are being destroyed by the Russians, all but halting Ukraine’s ability to export food staples. The World Food Programme chief warns that a global food crisis may turn out to be “bey...
Apr 12, 2022•22 min•Ep. 263
War In Ukraine Threatens Global Food Security, Likely To Exacerbate Food Emergencies Among Vulnerable Populations According to reporting from The New York Times , the war in Ukraine threatens global food security on a large scale. Ukraine and Russia together account for nearly 30% of the global wheat supply and serve as a vital supplier of fertilizer, grain, barley, sunflower oil, and many other basic food staples. In addition to food security challenges within Ukraine , already vulnerable count...
Apr 05, 2022•23 min•Ep. 262
Nonprofit news: United States To Welcome 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees The Biden Administration has announced plans to welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees into the United States, according to reporting from Politico . Refugees will be allowed entry through a range of admission pathways, including “humanitarian parole,” and “immigrant or nonimmigrant visas.” Since February, the U.S. has given over $123 million in humanitarian support to Ukraine and neighboring countries, with over $1 billion in...
Mar 30, 2022•17 min•Ep. 261
We trained an OpenAI.com GPT3 processor to act like George Weiner the founder of Whole Whale and then had the real George Weiner ask it questions. The answer to those questions were answered by an AI voice trained on George's voice using Descript.com. Enjoy. This is the AI transcript: The following is a conversation with a chatbot that acts like George Weiner, the founder of Whole Whale. George, the chatbot, is helpful, creative, clever, a little sarcastic sometimes and likes to talk about techn...
Mar 30, 2022•8 min•Ep. 260
nonprofit news for the last week of March 2022 . Russia Ukraine War Galvanizes Large-Scale Global Giving According to survey research reported by The NonProfit Times , approximately one quarter of Americans said they’ve donated to charities addressing the war in Ukraine. Nearly two-thirds of the remaining Americans surveyed say they planned to donate soon. While grassroots giving continues to drive momentum, alternate forms of giving are soaring. An NFT of the Ukrainian Flag launched by a member...
Mar 22, 2022•21 min•Ep. 259
Nonprofit news for the week . 2020 Census Undercounted Hispanic, Black, & Indigenous Communities According to reporting from The New York Times, the 2020 United States census undercounted hard-to-reach communities and disproportionately undercounted Hispanic, Black, and Indigenous Americans. The count was affected not only by the logistical hurdle of counting during the height of the pandemic but also due to attempted political interference by the Trump administration. While experts note tha...
Mar 15, 2022•24 min•Ep. 258
As Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Becomes Historic In Size, Elements of Media Coverage Criticized For Ahistoric Framing As the Russian invasion of Ukraine and subsequent war enters its second week, the size and scope of the refugee crisis has spiraled into a full-scale disaster of historic proportion. The humanitarian situation in Ukraine has grown dire as reports of the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure have grown into nearly indisputable evidence of war crimes. However, certain medi...
Mar 08, 2022•22 min•Ep. 257
Russia Invades Ukraine, Triggers Full Scale War & Humanitarian Catastrophe Early Thursday morning, Russian ground troops launched an all-out war against Ukraine, with the assumed intention of overtaking the entire country and overthrowing its government. Here are 5 key takeaways from the NGO and humanitarian perspective: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees now estimates half a million Ukrainian refugees have entered neighboring countries, especially Poland, Hungary, & Romania. Accordin...
Mar 01, 2022•23 min•Ep. 256
DOJ Rules On Foreign Agent Registration Could Cause Headaches For Nonprofits According to reporting from Axios , the U.S. Department of Justice’s new proposed rules regarding foreign agents and influence could cause major headaches for nonprofits. The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), aims to minimize the influence peddling of foreign countries and organizations, however some advocacy groups assert that an “overzealous” application of the rules could have serious repercussions. Major group...
Feb 23, 2022•17 min•Ep. 255
Isabelle Brauer, Fundraising Manager at Whole Whale shares a few insights from the newest Whole Whale University Nonprofit Fundraising course . You can’t automate empathy, but you CAN automate a thank you. We all care about our donors but sometimes get lost juggling the ‘human touch’ of nurturing leads and manually completing tasks on time. Creating and sustaining a robust supporter base is one of the most important things your team can do to support your organization, but building relationships...
Feb 16, 2022•32 min•Ep. 254
Weekly news for the nonprofit sector . Nonprofits & NGOs Prepare As The Russia Ukraine Standoff Becomes Dire As the situation in Ukraine deteriorates, the nonprofit organization Project Dynamo has announced it is preparing for the potential emergency evacuation of Americans from Ukraine. The organization, initially formed to aid in the evacuation from Afghanistan, is just one of many civil society and NGO organization focused on preparing for the fallout of a potential war. The Russian milit...
Feb 15, 2022•26 min•Ep. 253
Greg Baldwin CEO and President talks about the current needs for volunteers across the VolunteerMatch network. What are the macro factors causing the return to normal volunteering behaviors and what can nonprofits do? Greg also discusses the CEO transition and how the organization is approaching finding his replacement. "Volunteer Demand has rebounded to over 10M but volunteers are in shortage" VolunteerMatch is the most effective way to recruit highly qualified volunteers for your nonprofit. We...
Feb 09, 2022•51 min•Ep. 252
Weekly nonprofit news summary from hundreds of sources . Crisis Text Line Ends Data-Sharing Relationship With For-Profit Entity As reported by Politico and other outlets, Crisis Text Line has ended its data sharing relationship with for-profit spin-off organization Loris.ai, which uses data to inform customer service software. Crisis Text Line, which uses a text-based approach to provide crisis support to those contemplating self-harm or suicide, stated that while “the data is handled securely, ...
Feb 08, 2022•26 min•Ep. 251
A lively discussion with Pat Duffy, the co-founder of The Giving Block about where crypto philanthropy is and important lessons from 2021. Is it time for your nonprofit to start accepting cryptocurrency? What are the questions and issues that might come up? We discuss the topic in depth. Data from 2021 in Crypto Philanthropy from The Giving Block The total donation volume on The Giving Block in 2021 was $69,644,535, an increase of 1,558% from 2020. The average crypto donation size on The Giving ...
Feb 03, 2022•53 min•Ep. 250
Pegasus Spyware Poses Major Threat To Civil Society Globally In a detailed post released last week by Human Rights Watch , the global advocacy organization details the exact ways that its Crisis and Conflict director was targetted by the Pegasus spyware “five times between April and August 2021.” The breach was “peer reviewed” by Amnesty International’s Security Lab , where it was determined that hackers had used a “zero-click exploit,” which means that no action has to be taken by the victim to...
Feb 01, 2022•22 min•Ep. 249
Nonprofit news for the week of Jan 24th, 2022 . ‘Red Flags’ At Nonprofit Backing U.S. Capitol Rioters Experts see lots to worry about with the far-right endorsed Patriot Freedom Fund, a registered nonprofit organization fundraising money to support people charged with crimes involving the events of January 6th, 2021. As reported by NPR , the fund, led by an avid supporter of the U.S. Capitol rioters, and backed by far-right nationalists (chiefly Steve Bannon) , is sourcing donations using crypto...
Jan 25, 2022•23 min•Ep. 248
Nonprofit news summary . Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Draws Thousands To Community Service Across Country From Des Moines to Portland to Charleston and everywhere in between, thousands of volunteers across the country participated in a national day of service, often in partnership with local-based nonprofit and community organizations. MLK Day is the only federally-recognized national day of service and is usually focused on helping local communities. This Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day also s...
Jan 18, 2022•24 min•Ep. 247
Nonprofit News for mid January . Acquisition of Network For Good, Backed By Provide Equity Firm, Rolls Up Numerous Nonprofit Technology Products The same venture firm that brought EveryAction, Social Solutions and CyberGrants under one corporate roof has added Network For Good to its roster . The as yet unnamed umbrella firm is being funded by UK-based private equity group Apax Partners LLP. As reported by The Nonprofit Times , “terms of the deal were not disclosed but industry experts estimated...
Jan 11, 2022•25 min•Ep. 246
More than 167,000 children have been robbed, by COVID-19, of a parent, grandparent, or other in-home caregiver on whom they had relied for their social, developmental needs. This estimate is from a new report from COVID Collaborative and Social Policy Analytics that explores the number, characteristics, and needs of these highly vulnerable children and offers policymakers a way forward to help them. The effort was led by Dan Treglia , who joins us on this episode of Using the Whole Whale. Dan is...
Jan 06, 2022•27 min•Ep. 245
Nonprofit News summary . Nonprofits Struggle To Compete With For-Profit Businesses For Staff Amid rising inflation, rising wages, decreased unemployment, and the so-called “great resignation,” nonprofit organizations are struggling to maintain and hire staff, according to reporting from The New York Times. While for-profit businesses lost more jobs during the pandemic, the nonprofit sector has struggled more to rehire, according to recent data. Total nonprofit employment was 4.8% below pre-pande...
Jan 04, 2022•20 min•Ep. 244
