Using the Whole Whale - A Nonprofit Podcast

219: (news) NYC and ICE need to spend millions for nonprofit support

Weekly NonprofitNewsfeed.com summary with hosts Nick Azulay and Kariesha Martinez from digital marketing agency WholeWhale.com.

 

NYC Owes Homeless Nonprofits Millions In Unpaid Invoices The City of New York owes its homeless nonprofit organizations over $150 million in unpaid invoices, according to a survey of homeless shelter operators. Catherine Trapani, the executive director at Homeless Services United, the umbrella organization that represents shelter operators, says “there needs to be a recognition of just how on the precipice of a system’s failure we are.” The crisis comes as the city faces its own struggles with cash flow due to the pandemic. Read more ➝   ICE Signs $86.9 Million Contract With Nonprofit To House Migrant Families U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has signed an $86.9 million contract to house migrant families at the border. The contract is with Texas-based nonprofit Endeavors, and will provide up to 1,200 beds as a short-term housing solution for families not turned away at the border. Nonprofits again prove that they are the last stop-gap for providing critical services during crises. Read more ➝

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✅ The Summary... Having trouble reading these articles with popups? Use the Feedly Boards linked at the bottom to quickly go through curated articles. Amy Klobuchar and Other Democrats Push $50 Billion Aid Package for Nonprofits Increased PPP Eligibility for Larger Nonprofits Jesuits pledge to raise $100 million to atone for slave labor, sales Federal support has shored up nonprofits during the coronavirus pandemic, but many groups are still struggling Bill Ackman donates stock worth $1.34 billion to charity

 

 

218: (news) $1B Stimulus for AmeriCorps + Rise in Giving Trend

Nonprofit News for the week of 3/15 summarized by Kariesha and Nick from WholeWhale.com.

 

2020 Saw 10% Jump In Giving
According to the Quarterly Fundraising Report, nonprofit fundraising was up 10% overall in 2020 compared to 2019. While this represents the highest volume of donations in 5 years, donor retention continues to drop (approximately by 4%), even after new donors are acquired or re-activated. A decline in retained, repeat donors is a trend the industry must be aware of in 2021.

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Americorps Receives $1 Billion Influx of Stimulus

The Biden Administration’s new stimulus relief bill includes a $1 billion increase in funding to AmeriCorps, the nation’s national service program. The extra funding is applauded by nonprofit sector advocates and proponents of national service, which has seen increased public support particularly from Congressional Democrats over the past several years.

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The Summary...
> $1B Stimulus for AmeriCorps
> Church Funding Lagged Other Nonprofits In 2020
> The Met Considers Selling Its Art To Stave Off Financial Shortfall : Coronavirus Updates : NPR
> Jack Dorsey will convert NFT tweet auction proceeds to bitcoin and donate them to charity
> Baltimore Sun deal sets up major test for nonprofit news model
> A NEEDED BOOST: Paycheck protection loans aid nonprofits hit hard by COVID-19

217: Managing Cash Flow Through Crisis - GrowthForce

Kariesha Martinez interviews Stephen King, CEO and President of GrowthForce. They discuss how to manage cashflow in crisis with their 5-Step Framework.

Managing Cash Flow Through Times of Crisis - Having successfully navigated five recessions as an entrepreneur and fundraiser, Stephen knows how to read the numbers to make data-driven decisions - and this unique vantage point has helped him develop a framework for getting through a recession.

216:(news) $61k for a tent and what $1.9T stimulus means for nonprofits

Whole Whale discusses current nonprofit news from NonprofitNewsFeed.com

 

$1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill Passes With Expansion Of Unemployment Benefits And PPP
The Biden administration’s new COVID Relief bill has passed the House and Senate, clearing the way for approval of an expansive new bill designed to expand unemployment benefits, the federal PPP, as well as support for vaccine distribution and fiscal relief for states. This critical piece of legislation expands the definition around non-profit entities entitled to PPP loan assistance, while providing additional protections and relief around housing, paid leave, and access to healthcare.
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 Why Is San Francisco Paying $61k For Tents For People Who Are Homeless?
The city of San Francisco is paying upwards of $61k to provide a tent for folks experiencing homelessness. The tent shelters, provided by the city in response to the threat of COVID-19 exposure and increasing pressure to address systemic homelessness, are not eligible for federal reimbursement, and come at a time when the city is facing increasing budget deficits.Read more ➝ 

215:(news) Are billionaire gifts really gifts, and how nonprofits may be the future of news.

WholeWhale.com Hosts Kariesha and Nick discuss the week in nonprofits to kick off March. 

 

CEO Calls Billionaire Philanthropy A ‘PR Scam.’

Dan Price, founder and CEO of credit-card payment company Gravity Payments, says that billionaire philanthropists who donate lots of money in return for glowing reviews and good press is “one of capitalism’s biggest PR scams.” In Washington state, billionaires pay 3% of their income on taxes while the poor pay 18%, says Price. In response to a proposed wealth tax, Price adds that “the amount [billionaires] donate is a fraction of what they would pay if their tax rates were in line with the working class.” Read more ➝

 Newsrooms Around The Country Are Turning To A Nonprofit Model

News organizations across the country are embracing a nonprofit model at an increasing rate, according to the Institute for Nonprofit News, a consortium of nonprofit journalism organizations. The organization had a record 28% in membership growth last year. While the IRS is reportedly hesitant to categorize news organizations as commercial entities, “we have to subsidize reporting if we want democracy to survive," according to Elizabeth Green, the CEO and co-founder of the non-profit local news company Chalkbeat.Read more ➝

✅ The Summary... A Burgeoning Food Justice Movement Rises in Black America Stimulus Bill Would Make Some Large Nonprofits Eligible for Forgivable Loans Report: Pandemic's impact on nonprofits not as bad as projected Prince Harry & Meghan Markle‘s nonprofit website gets a MAJOR makeover after duo ditches royal roles forever Nonprofit newsroom dissolves over allegations directed at founder

🙋‍♀️ Opinions & Resources Nonprofits Survived 2020 — What’s Next?How to accept Bitcoin and other crypto donations White development colleagues, we need to talk about fundraiser fragility 7 Community Outreach Ideas for Nonprofits in 2021 How to Download High-Quality Photos from Instagram

😍 Feel-good stories from the Sector... College-dropout-turned-UPS-executive Calvin Tyler Jr donates $20 million to Morgan State University Pittsburgh nonprofit rescuing puppies from Texas after devastating storms Nonprofit takes 94-year-old WWII veteran on a flight around Mesa in WWII-era plane Cancer survivor named to SpaceX flight promoting St. Jude hospital – Spaceflight Now

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214:(news) Nonprofit Revenge Giving for Rush Limbaugh & Nonprofit Job Trends

Hosts Kariesha and Nick discuss nonprofit news highlights from 2/22/2021. 

 

Revenge is a powerful emotion when used for giving and forgiving?      Viral Fundraiser Highlights Real Impact of Revenge Giving Rage giving is all the rage. When Tommy Marcus, a 25-year-old University of Michigan graduate learned of Rush Limbaugh’s death, he felt it appropriate to donate to Planned Parenthood. After a screenshot of his donation to the organization went viral, the fundraiser generated more than $1.2 million from more than 44,000 donors. Read more ➝   Nonprofit Jobs Not Expected To Recover for Two Years According to a study released by Johns Hopkins University, it may take up to two years for the job market within the nonprofit sector to fully recover. Industry jobs are still short of February 2020 levels by more than 950,000. Read more ➝

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✅ The Summary... College basketball games on NBA TV to celebrate Black History Month Nonprofit innovates clear masks for people deaf, hard of hearing Dallas nonprofit provides inclement weather shelter for people experiencing homelessness Two pledges from South Korean billionaires to donate half of wealth Nonprofit Job Growth Flat in January

 

🙋‍♀️ Opinions & Resources Five For-Profit Practices That Philanthropy Should Avoid (SSIR) $20+/hour Nonprofit Minimum Wage Millennial donors don't matter -(Philanthropy Daily) Philanthropy’s Rural Blind Spot (SSIR)  7 Emerging Trends That Could Impact Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Strategies in 2021 (Nonprofit Technology) The #1 Secret to Get Board Members to Help with Fundraising (Amy Eisenstein)

😍 Feel-good stories from the Sector... Fueled by donations, nonprofit gives hotel rooms to Jackson homeless amid frigid conditions Helltown Brewing, nonprofit fire up Hellping Hops hazy IPA A nonprofit is trying to lift strangers' spirits through handwritten notes and cards

213: (news)GoFundMe Charity shutting down, CEOs resigned and removed

Nonprofit News Summary from NonprofitNewsFeed.com

 

Hosts Nick, Kariesha, and George from WholeWhale.com discuss a week in nonprofit news. 

 

GoFundMe Charity is being shut down

GoFundMe Charity will end support for third-party integrations and the public Application Programming Interface (API) after March 31, 2021. "The shuttering of GoFundMe Charity is concerning for many nonprofits, said Megan Anhalt, chief strategy officer at consultancy WholeWhale. The move “makes us question whether GoFundMe will be a reliable home for nonprofits moving forward,” she said."

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Open CEO positions

Following the sexual harassment allegations at United Way Worlded, CEO Brian Gallagher resigned and Bronx Parent Housing Network founder Victor Rivera was terminated last week.

And for very different reasons, Robin Hood Foundation's CEO Wes Moore announced that he is stepping down on a high note after leading the foundation to one of its best years in history raising over $230 million and supporting New Yorkers in their greatest time of need. 

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212: (news) Abuse At Homeless Shelter, Racketeering, and Puppy Bowl helps shelters

Weekly nonprofit new summary with hosts Kariesha and Nick from Whole Whale, a social impact digital agency.  

 

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Reminder: just because an organization is a 501c3, doesn't mean it is scandal-free.    New York Times Reporting Spurs Investigations Into Abuse At Homeless Shelter Nonprofit After a New York Times investigative report revealed allegations of sexual assault and harrassment against a prominent homeless shelter CEO, New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio has ordered a formal investigation. The allegations against Victor Rivera, CEO of the Bronx Parent Housing Network, come from ten women and are now being investigated by an outside firm. DeBlasio wrote on Twitter, “Victor Rivera must understand that no, he is not untouchable.” Read more ➝   Political Nonprofit Charged With Federal Racketeering Pleads Guilty In Bribery Scandal A political nonprofit has pleaded guilty to federal racketeering charges for its role in the largest bribery scheme in Ohio history. The organization, Generation Now, funneled more than $61 million in bribes to ex-Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder. Read more ➝

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✅ The Summary... After Abuse Allegations, $2 Billion Shelter Network Faces Scrutiny A nonprofit will plead guilty to funneling $61 million in FirstEnergy bribery money, so what’s that say for F Giving through DAFS increased 29.8 percent in first half of 2020 NRA Bankruptcy Lets Critics Peer Into Gun Lobby’s Inner Workings Nonprofit with similar name to Robinhood benefits from attention on stock trading app United Way Worldwide investigation finds no 'actionable' harassment Activists Take On Prison Industrial Complex

211: (news) Nonprofit Job losses, Giving Blck and Money making mittens

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Hosts Kariesha and George talk through the top Nonprofit industry stories of 2/1/2021

 

Nonprofit Sector Still Seeing Net Loss of Nearly 1 Million Jobs The Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies has released a new report that shows that nonprofit employment is still well below pre-pandemic levels. While the sector has recovered from its losses of nearly 1.64 million layoffs last spring, the industry is still facing a deficit of 929,000 jobs compared to before the pandemic. In fact, nonprofits lost 50,000 jobs in December, signaling that recovery will be a long time coming. Read more ➝   $2B Gap Exists In Giving To Black-led Organizations Despite trends in increased levels of giving in both 2019 and 2020, the racial giving gap continues to remain large. In 2019, only 4% of grants and contributions went to organizations with a Black, Indigenous, or Latino/a/x leader. To further highlight this disparity, “combined funding to Black communities makes up 1 percent of all community foundation funding” representing an underfunding of $2 billion, according to the National Center for Responsive Philanthropy. Give Blck seeks to advance racial equality in giving. Read more ➝

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✅ The Summary... Charity Navigator: Why Give Black? Nonprofit Employment Remains below Pre-Pandemic Levels United Way CEO’s Fate Uncertain Amid Growing Crisis At The Nonprofit COVID-19 Exposes Mental Health Coverage Gap in Both US and Canada NewSchools Venture Fund launches new strategy, commits $100 million What we know about the nonprofits that received grants from MacKenzie Scott The New Face of Charitable Giving During the Pandemic

🙋‍♀️ Opinions Vaccines for major donors, and how our fundraising practices perpetuate unethical behaviors and inequity MacKenzie Scott, Melinda Gates, Priscilla Chan: On Women Philanthropists An Open Letter to Community Foundations from a Concerned Executive Director A more equitable charitable tax policy

210: Human-centered Design - teenyBIG

How do you strike the balance between  qualitative data and quantitative data for your marketing efforts? This week on the pod, we talk with Emily Taylor, Principal of teenyBIG, about how she defines human centered design and striking the balance between qualitative and quantitative data to make sure you're engaging your audience.

Emily Taylor, Principal of teenyBIG, coaches nonprofits to meaningfully engage their audiences. She uses her experience with both the nonprofit and for-profit worlds in human-centered design, a process that digs into a user’s experience and perspective, to turn their lackluster followers into passionate supporters. Learn more about Emily Taylor and teenyBIG, Webpage: https://www.teenybig.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-taylor-teenybig/
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