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#Goalmakers2024 (Dec. 3-4) was an amazing event, and we were so grateful to be able to celebrate our ORIGINAL MEMBERS - GlobalWA members that have been with us since our inception in 2009! 👏 Special thanks and shoutouts to our original members, pictured here: ACT for Congo Agros International buildOn Committee for Children Global Partnerships Landesa Mercy Corps Microsoft Mona Foundation PATH UW Foster School of Business University of Washington, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies PeaceTrees Vietnam Path From Poverty Sahar Education Seattle International Foundation Snow Leopard Trust VillageReach #socialimpact #fundraising #conference #conference2024 #thoughtleader #globaldevelopment #professionaldevelopment #globalgiving #globalphilanthropy #humanitariangiving #nonprofitleadership #globalhealth #GlobalWAmember

If you are thinking to redesign your website in 2025, don't forget the basics: 5 Website Design Mistakes Nonprofits Should Avoid in 2025 From NonProfit PRO Now more than ever, your nonprofit website is often the first point of contact for supporters, donors and volunteers. A well-designed website can build trust, engage supporters and encourage action. However, certain design mistakes can undermine your efforts and leave visitors frustrated. Avoid these five common website design mistakes to ensure an effective and impactful online presence for your nonprofit. https://lnkd.in/gPXj4RkA #websitedesign #design #nonprofits #webstrategy #tips

This is kind of a long post, but an important one for 2025. In 2024 we witnessed - and some of us experienced - the explosion of #AI into the mainstream. We have heard lots of questions about the ethics of AI use and data-gathering, the practical applications, and how it can help #fundraising, the #jobs market, assist writing and headline creation, summarizing long articles, and much more. At our #Goalmakers2024 15th Annual Conference, AI was center stage for many conversations, and attendees were rapt and asked lots of questions. One point that was voiced is 👉 it is imperative that we embrace AI usage so that we can be at the forefront of its use and therefore can influence policy and how AI is integrated into our lives, business, and programs. So, ready to join the journey?! We are fortunate that in our (Pacific Northwest) backyard we have a member who is also paving the way and is offering incredible #free resources. Yep, that member is Microsoft. And they have an incredible library of resources and put on free workshops specifically targeted for #nonprofits. START here: https://lnkd.in/gRyE3MHc OR dive into resources specific to nonprofits here: AI Skills for Nonprofits Collection: https://lnkd.in/gbn-Ss9J We will be undoubtedly talking more about AI and its practical uses throughout the year, and we look forward to reporting on how our members are leveraging AI. For more insight and perspective from Microsoft, listen to this #Goalmakers podcast with Naria Santa Lucia, General Manager of Digital Inclusion at Microsoft Philanthropies: https://lnkd.in/gw4QxbEb #copilot #chatgpt #gemini #aiethics #businessstrategy #GlobalWAmember

Member event: World Affairs Council- Seattle is hosting an informational session on Jan. 23 from 4:30-6:30: Join Global Classroom for a Virtual Open House: Supporting Global Education and Addressing Community Needs INTRO As we step into 2025, we invite #educators, #students, #parents, and families to our Virtual Open House to discover how the World Affairs Council’s Global Classroom program is making an impact and how we can best support you in addressing the needs of your educational communities. This event is your opportunity to explore valuable resources, ask questions, and share insights on the challenges and opportunities you face in #globaleducation and #Washington state’s evolving educational landscape. - - - - - Education about global affairs in our classrooms is incredibly important - now more than ever. Get involved, and help shape the future. Learn more here and please share: https://lnkd.in/gHtNNxRz #worldaffairs #childrenandyouth #qualityeducation #GlobalWAmember

GlobalWA member, Nonprofit Association of Washington, is hosting multiple events this month for #nonprofits, #fundraisers, and more. Here are a couple coming up shortly: Strategic Planning in Nonprofits 3-part series: Jan. 16, 23, 30 https://lnkd.in/gJ2Zidgq Planned Giving Demystified 2-sessions: Jan. 14 and Jan 21 https://lnkd.in/dSJg5ytd Click the links to learn more, and please share! These are both online so colleagues from across the globe can join. View the full NAWA events calendar here: https://lnkd.in/gcg9WN77 #learningevent #plannedgiving #nonprofitstrategy #fundraising #GlobalWAmember

Start your #fundraising this year off with some fresh insights! From NonProfit PRO 5 Philanthropic Factors to Inform Your Fundraising Strategy INTRO When it comes to fundraising, it can be easy to fall into the same patterns of what has always worked for your nonprofit. However, it’s crucial to also stay up to date with trends in philanthropy that can guide your fundraising. In his closing keynote session at NonProfit POWER, “Current Trends in Fundraising,” Erik Daubert, nonprofit management specialist at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, highlighted some of the current key factors in charitable giving, and how nonprofits should leverage these opportunities. Factor # 4: Donor-Advised Funds Are Growing One key trend that has seen a significant uptick over the past several years is the use of donor-advised funds (DAFs), which Daubert likened to a regular person setting up a mini foundation. Per 2023 data from the National Philanthropic Trust, private foundations had assets worth $1.48 trillion while DAFs had $251.52 billion — just under 20% of foundations’ total assets. https://lnkd.in/gungABJ6 #fundraisingstrategies #philanthropy #philanthropytrends

To our incredible community who are creating the future we all want to see: Thank you for all that you do! ~The GlobalWA Team #happyholidays

Donor-Advised Funds Offer Opportunity This Giving Season A thoughtful and revealing post by Jennifer Butte-Dahl and Pamela Passman from our member APCO. INTRO: It’s giving season and in the last weeks of the year, opportunities abound for nonprofits, funders, and individual donors alike. Approximately 31% of all annual giving occurs in December, with 12% taking place in the final three days of the year. And the total amount of giving in December is considerable, with approximately 28% of non-profits raising half of their annual funding this month. The key is to act quickly! While individual giving has been on a downward trend in recent years, giving through donor-advised funds, or DAFs, is gaining momentum. The latest numbers put the total DAF treasure chest at $251 billion. In 2023 alone, more than $59 billion were deposited in DAFs, according to the National Philanthropic Trust.  In a nutshell, a DAF is a bank account for philanthropic dollars. It can accommodate any form of funds, including stocks and other assets. Read more, and please share: https://lnkd.in/g9eKZEzV #holidaygiving #daf #donoradvisedfunds #humanitariangiving #socialimpact #fundraising #funders #GlobalWAmember

The 2025 Global Philanthropy Guide is now available! Our focus in this year's guide is #refugees. Forcibly displaced persons topped over 120,000,000 this year - one in every 69 people, or 1.5 per cent of the entire world’s population, is now forcibly displaced. This is nearly double the 1 in 125 people who were displaced a decade ago. Methods to help refugees and internally displaced persons are many, and our members exemplify solid, working solutions. In the 2025 Global Philanthropy Guide, we selected key data, stories, blogs, and interviews to help you understand the situation and the solutions being deployed. Read about: ✴️ Global Trends data from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency ✴️ Emtithal Mahmoud, UNHCR Global Goodwill Ambassador, and former Sudanese refugee ✴️ CARE and how they are responding to the crisis of internally displaced people in #Gaza, #Ukraine, and other countries ✴️ Global Communities and their work protecting child refugees and IDPs from #Syria and Ukraine ✴️ Global Mentorship Initiative and how they are helping refugees with their new lives with impact sourcing, and their wonderful partnership with USA for UNHCR ✴️ International Rescue Committee and the programs they have employed to support refugees in Washington State ✴️ Oxfam and how they support refugees (since their inception in 1942) via an interview with their Humanitarian Director Also included: 👉 A complete guide to our members who work on social and environmental impact issues across the globe 👉 A full list of Pangea Giving's 16 grant partners across Latin America, Southeast Asia, and East Africa - Pangea is a giving circle program of GlobalWA Read, download, reference, share: https://lnkd.in/gSmPZKUm Produced in partnership with Seattle Foundation #IDPs #humanitarianwork #refugeesmatter #publication #globaldevelopment #worldaffairs #sdgs #globalphilanthropy

Our member, APCO, just shared this post with us that we wanted you all to see: Nonprofit & Philanthropy Post-U.S. Election Analysis INTRO: As the policy agenda of the incoming Trump administration takes shape, philanthropic and nonprofit leaders are watching closely, concerned about budget and funding implications, the potential impact on U.S. and global programs and the intensifying strain on a sector already grappling with mounting global challenges and shrinking resources. Foundations and nonprofits are bracing for significant shifts that will demand agility in their strategies and unwavering commitment to their core values. This memo seeks to provide a glimpse into the unfolding landscape and what we can expect. https://lnkd.in/eRh3Ptdy #trumpadministration #analysis #nonprofits #2024election