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Hiring a nonprofit CEO in a mid-COVID environment

The COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts have proven to be incredibly challenging for businesses and nonprofits alike. Many have had to adapt and change their processes and procedures to accommodate social distancing and other public health measures, and others have had to close their doors for good. Now, as restrictions are being lifted and doors can be opened again — let’s call it a “mid-COVID” environment — organizations are faced with another challenge: hiring.

Bitcoin and the Future Of Fundraising

The American Cancer Society aims to raise $1 million exclusively through cryptocurrency. Its Cancer Crypto Fund will be renamed in honor of the first donor to contribute $250,000. Donations of at least $10,000 will appear on the Cancer Crypto Fund Wall of Honor. The Salvation Army launched a cryptocurrency option the week before Christmas and received 13 donations, including one donor who gave 2 Bitcoins.

Learning How to Listen to Beneficiaries

Valerie Threlfall of the Fund For Shared Insight, Krystle Onibukon of the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula, and Brad Dunning of the Center for Employment Opportunities talk about building quality feedback loops.

Donor Cultivation and Fundraising Faux Paus

Steven Shattuck knows a thing or two about cultivating donors. As Chief Engagement Officer at Bloomerang, as well as founder of Launch Cause, Shattuck’s work with donor cultivation and management is his jam.

We delve into keeping donors coming back to nonprofits as well as fundraising pitfalls we continue to fall into.

Cultivating Self-Care

Burnout runs rampant in the nonprofit sector. But, Beth Kanter is armed with 30 years of experience to extinguish burnout for good. In this Hubcast, Kanter takes us into her world of battling nonprofit fatigue while still delivering on our mission.