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Sign up for an upcoming online forum — or watch past events on demand — to hear lively discussion of issues that matter to executives, fundraisers, and other nonprofit professionals. Our expert guests offer sound advice on a variety of topics to help you solve challenges and stay on top of trends.

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  • UPCOMING EVENT

    SIGN UP NOW: Strengthening Cybersecurity In the Age of A.I.

    Unfortunately, cyberattacks against nonprofits are on the rise. As hackers become skilled at using smart tech for malicious purposes, organizations will need to use A.I. and other tools to combat more sophisticated threats. Join us to learn from a panel of experts how you can provide a better digital experience for your donors without spending a lot.
  • VIDEO

    WATCH NOW: The Future of Race-Based Grant Making

    Watch the Chronicle’s Stacy Palmer in conversation with Marc Philpart of the California Black Freedom Fund, Carmen Rojas of Marguerite Casey Foundation, Thomas Saenz of MALDEF, and Olivia Sedwick, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. They discussed what comes next now that the Fearless Fund settled a court case that was widely watched as a barometer of what grant makers can do in the wake of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling.
Leadership
  • VIDEO

    How MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates Are Transforming Philanthropy

    In this online forum, the Chronicle and our panel of expert guests examined the impact and influence of MacKenzie Scott and Melinda French Gates, how their approaches align and differ, and discussed what is known about their giving philosophies and priorities.
  • TRAINING SERIES

    Foster a Culture of Well-Being

    Learn from three nonprofit experts who have researched and created strategic work environments that prioritize employee well-being. You’ll learn how to define what well-being means for your organization, create a plan to foster it, and ensure accountability so that positive changes stick.
  • TRAINING SERIES

    Attract, Motivate, and Retain Top Talent

    In today’s competitive job market, nonprofits of all sizes and missions are facing the toughest hiring market in a generation. This session will explore how to offer benefits and perks that appeal to top talent, engage and motivate staff in personalized ways that instill loyalty, and build a culture that supports employees, fosters success, and prevents burnout.
  • TRAINING SERIES

    Build an Inclusive Nonprofit Culture

    Learn from our expert guests how to create an organizational culture that is inclusive and helps you hold onto top talent. You’ll learn how to define what inclusion and belonging mean for your nonprofit, make these efforts a priority, and track your progress over time.
  • VIDEO

    Taking the Pulse of Today’s Nonprofit Leaders

    The Chronicle was joined by a panel of executives as they dug deeper into the state of nonprofit leadership. This session was particularly useful to leaders, aspiring leaders, board members, and those who advise and support CEOS.
  • VIDEO

    Using A.I. to Streamline Nonprofit Operations

    The Chronicle was joined by a panel of nonprofit experts who shared practical examples of the latest A.I. applications, as well as advice on how to manage the rapid pace of A.I.-driven change.
  • VIDEO

    Key Nonprofit Trends to Watch in 2024

    Dig into insights our newsroom uncovered in its recent reporting on trends to watch in 2024 to help you minimize turbulence, maximize opportunities, and avoid potential risks.
  • Video

    How Nonprofits Use Tech to Meet Their Missions

    Watch the Chronicle of Philanthropy and a panel of nonprofit leaders as they described innovative solutions and shared actionable advice on how to make the most of modern technology to streamline, expand, or improve nonprofit outcomes.
Fundraising
  • VIDEO

    Creating a Positive Donor Experience in a Digital World

    Creating a positive donor experience requires lots of different kinds of outreach and engagement efforts, including a user-friendly website, informative mass communications, engaging online content, and emails. Learn from a panel of experts how you can provide a better digital experience for your donors without spending a lot.
  • VIDEO

    How Data Is Driving Fundraising Success

    Learn how groups on the leading edge are putting their donor data into action — and how your nonprofit can, too. Get practical advice, lessons, and real-world examples you can use to create or strengthen your fundraising data strategy and get the best results.
  • VIDEO

    Bring Everyday Donors Back into the Fold

    Many small-dollar donors are sitting on the sidelines of charitable giving, driving down donor-participation rates and shrinking the total amount individuals donate. The reasons for the slowdown are complex. The Chronicle was joined by a panel of experts who explored strategies to reignite giving by everyday donors and shore up your organization’s financial future.
  • VIDEO

    The Place of Pluralism in Charitable Giving

    The Urban Institute’s Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy and the Chronicle brought together leading figures in charitable giving and philanthropy to ask what role pluralism does and should play in the sector.
  • VIDEO

    Boomer and Gen X Mega-Donors Are Driving Trends in Giving

    Hear from Jon and Mindy Gray, two donors on the Philanthropy 50 this year; learn from an expert on big giving; and gain insights into our special Philanthropy 50 report from the Chronicle journalists who conducted the research.
  • VIDEO

    Fundraising in the Age of A.I.

    Learn more about navigating the risks and rewards of fundraising in the age of A.I.
Grantmaking and Giving
  • Video

    General-Operating Grants Can Advance Equity: A Conversation With Foundation and Nonprofit Leaders

    When foundations give nonprofits general-operating grants, leaders can invest in vital activities that are not tied to a specific program or activity, but obtaining open-ended support can be challenging. How do some nonprofits succeed at attracting general-operating support? Join foundation and nonprofit executives to understand recent grant-making trends and learn how to attract unrestricted grants that further your mission and advance equity.
  • Video

    Women Philanthropists: Charting a Course for Change

    Join us to hear directly from three women philanthropists who are charting a course for change by spearheading efforts to advance equity and providing general-operating support and multi-year grants to the organizations and movements they support. We’ll delve into causes they care about, what motivates them to give, and their visions for the future of philanthropy, society, and the planet.
  • Video

    How Women Will Shape Philanthropy in the Decade Ahead

    Hear directly from a major donor and a nonprofit leader with a strong track record attracting major gifts examine the power and the potential for change women donors present in 2021 and beyond.
More Events
  • Video

    Hiring Fundraisers of Color

    Join us for a discussion that will explore smart ways to recruit, hire, and retain fundraisers of color. You’ll get advice from a recruiter and fundraising leaders who have been working to diversify their fundraising teams. Plus, you’ll gain insights into the kind of workplace fundraisers of color seek.
  • Video

    Planning and Decision Making in Uncertain Times

    The Monitor Institute by Deloitte joins the Chronicle to explore scenario planning — a well-tested method of thinking about the future — and the institute’s guide, “Event or an Era,” created to help grant makers and nonprofits plan amid uncertainty. This practical session explores highlights of the guide and how to use scenario-planning tools to navigate uncertainties.
  • Video

    Using Data Analytics to Attract and Retain Members

    Tune in as savvy leaders at membership organizations explain how they are putting their data to practical use to identify and engage recruits as well as existing members.
  • Video

    Frontline Fundraising: Tips for Balancing the Personal and Professional

    A panel of top-notch fundraisers discuss how the pandemic changed the role of frontline fundraisers and their relationships with donors, which donor-cultivation strategies are working now and what’s not.
  • Video

    Smart Tech: How to Use AI and Other Tech to Meet Your Mission

    The Chronicle invited tech experts Beth Kanter and Allison Fine, co-authors of The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Automated World, to explain how nonprofit professionals can make sound investments in technology and avoid some of common traps.
  • Video

    The Road to Recovery: Financial Health for Nonprofits

    Nonprofit executives share financial management practices that lead to success, including ways to weather financial challenges. They also offer advice on how to rebuild a nonprofit after crisis, regain financial footing during difficult times, and set a course for a sustainable future.
  • Video

    Lessons from a Pandemic: Nonprofits Reach More People Without Spending More

    Three nonprofit leaders share their experiences adapting to the crisis and explain that many of the new approaches led to an expansion of their organizations and missions.
  • Video

    How to Build a Diverse Nonprofit Staff

    Learn from nonprofit leaders who share steps they took to diversify their staffs and create cultures that welcome varied perspectives. They’ll share their experiences and offer advice on how — and why — to build diverse organizations.
  • Video

    Better Understand Your Charity’s Ratings — and Improve Fundraising Results

    Executives from Charity Navigator, Candid, and BBB Wise Giving Alliance join the Chronicle to explain the kinds of information each organization tracks about nonprofits and how to ensure your nonprofit’s profile on each site is the best it can be.
  • Video

    Reimagining Democracy: How Philanthropy Can Support Civic Life and Economic Opportunity

    Tune is as experts join the Chronicle to explore the nation’s long-term economic outlook, whether America remains a place of opportunity, and what philanthropy can do to ensure people have open pathways to economic opportunity.
  • Video

    Reimagining Democracy: Philanthropy’s Long-Term Role

    Listen to a discussion with some of the country’s leading thinkers as they explore steps foundations and big donors should take to ensure our democracy serves all its citizens well in the decades ahead.
  • Video

    Tackling Philanthropy’s Race Problem

    Wes Moore, former head of Robin Hood, and Edgar Villanueva, author of Decolonizing Wealth, share their thoughts on the steps grant makers, donors, and those outside the nonprofit world should take to ensure vital long lasting, systemic change that significantly improves the lives of people of color.
  • Video

    Will the Economic Crisis Force a Philanthropic Reset?

    Stanford University philanthropy expert Lucy Bernholz joins the Chronicle to zero-in on questions triggered by the economic crisis including: How can we go beyond short-term fixes to shore up nonprofits, such as increasing payout rates and issuing social bonds? Do we need to reconsider philanthropic structures themselves, including tax privileges and laws that have allowed these institutions to thrive in an inequitable system?