August 6, 2024 | DonorPerfect Conference Earlier this summer, we hosted our annual free, virtual conference centered around helping fundraisers find and share their spark. Topics included igniting leadership within nonprofits, fundraising ethics, donor motivation and engagement, and how to put fundraising best practices into action. “Sounds great!” you might think, “If only I could conjure…
I thought the sexual abuse complaints against former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, a Catholic holding a very high position in his church’s hierarchy, were limited to Massachusetts, where a man claimed that McCarrick had abused him at a wedding many years ago. I have written about abuse in Massachusetts and other New England states. Massachusetts has…
What must you keep top of mind to have meaningful conversations with donors who (you hope!) may contemplate a gift to your organization? I’ve given you a hint within my question. One word: meaningful. And for a conversation to be meaningful, you have to speak in a language that resonates with…
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved, 25-3, an $80 billion funding plan for the U.S. Department of Education in fiscal year 2025, or about $1 billion more than the current budget. Included in the…
Bill Barr Hates Ethics: Even when it has bipartisan support! Cursed With Luxury And Poor Memory: Turns out there are even more Thomas x Crow trips! Clients Realize There Are Other Options: Am Law 200 and midsized firms are seeing an uptick in work. Where Do The Best Teach?: Check out this law professor ranking….
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Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Frostburg State University, in Maryland, unveiled a plan Thursday to cut more than $7 million from its budget to remedy a structural deficit. The plan entails cutting some 30 faculty positions by the fall 2025…
It’s hard to believe, but five years have passed since Clio last attended ILTACON. During this time, Clio has undergone significant changes, and their team is excited to showcase all the progress they’ve made. This year, they’re thrilled to offer an exclusive preview of Clio Duo, a new AI-powered partner to Clio Manage, their cloud-based…
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Aug 5, 2024 at 5:03 pm The court issued its unsigned order rejecting Missouri’s bid on Monday afternoon. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a plea from Missouri to block New York from imposing a gag order and sentencing former President Donald Trump in his criminal…
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Liberty University, in Virginia, acquired the “educational components” of a nearby trade school with the goal of offering its students a career pathway without having to spend several years earning a degree, it announced last…