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Do you think more Americans donate to nonprofits in February or celebrate Valentine's Day?

A dizzying flow of executive orders and memos has led to confusion and anxiety for nonprofits. Let's cut through the noise and focus on facts that show the real impact of nonprofits (and what happens if they cease to exist). Aleda Gagarin and Cathleen Clerkin, PhD dive into the data to shed light on the sector’s work. They highlight the potential impact if the services these organizations provide were to end, such as the loss of much-needed programs and millions of jobs: https://lnkd.in/e97a7QS3

Volunteers are an important part of the nonprofit sector. But finding and retaining them can be a challenge.     David Close, volunteer specialist at University of Tennessee Extension, shares his tips for engaging and retaining volunteers: https://lnkd.in/eGcg_sME

A giving circle brings together people with similar values and interests so they can make collective gifts to causes. And they could be a way for donors to increase their impact.     Tyeshia 'Ty' Wilson, senior director of community at Philanthropy Together, shares how giving circles can lead to greater social change: https://lnkd.in/ekwujE85

We get a lot of questions about nonprofit boards. Get the answers with this curated collection of articles and resources: https://lnkd.in/eQAzbxCu

What is the vision that unites your nonprofit? Janice Malone, executive director of Vivian's Door, shares why this is important. In our new webinar series, we’re featuring voices from across the sector. In the most recent conversation, Janice spoke alongside other nonprofit founders, Alvin Lockett of RTTM Community Center and Tokiwa T. Smith of Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc. The three nonprofit founders shared their experiences starting a nonprofit, including the challenges, wins, and tips they learned along the way. Watch the full video: https://lnkd.in/e6PNwyzY Register for the next free conversation in the series, which focuses on engaging volunteers: https://lnkd.in/eBtGvqgz

Recent developments around the OMB's memorandum to freeze federal grants and loans has put the nonprofit sector in the spotlight. But just how many nonprofits receive government grants? Cathleen Clerkin, PhD, Anna Koob, and David Wolcheck from Candid's research team dig into the data and share what we know about the role government grants play in the nonprofit sector. Explore the insights: https://lnkd.in/ep6qYUyt

One of the top reasons nonprofits don't survive their first decade is due to poor organizational development.  To make sure your nonprofit doesn't add to that percentage, make sure you've got a strong organizational plan. Donald Summers, Founder and CEO of Altruist Partners, shares advice on how to do this: https://lnkd.in/eduBZ43p

Generosity looks different for each generation, from Gen Z supporting culturally relevant nonprofits to boomers preferring in-person engagement.     Amit Meredith shares generational giving insights from GoFundMe's State of Social Giving report: https://lnkd.in/eC-VFd7e

Many of us are trying to grasp the potential impact of a freeze on federal funding to the sector. While we monitor updates, here are free resources to help your nonprofit be ready for whatever happens. Get resources here: https://lnkd.in/e5-AGsnE