Each month The Nonprofit Alliance (TNPA) introduces you to a member of Congress who is a leader on legislative matters important to our TNPA community, with representation from both parties. TNPA had the opportunity to ask Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) a few questions. TNPA has enjoyed getting to know Senator Cortez Masto and looks forward to continuing to work closely with her.
Technology has posed significant challenges and opportunities for nonprofits before, sparking innovation and change for direct-response fundraisers. Today, we stand at a similar crossroads with the emergence of generative AI. Recently The Nonprofit Alliance’s (TNPA) Direct Response Fundraising Counsel (ADRFCO) convened a roundtable discussion at the Nonprofit Fundraisers Symposium (presented by DMAW and TNPA), inviting the agency and partner perspectives on navigating AI. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to facilitate the discussion. The attendees shared a tremendous wealth of knowledge, so I wanted to share my five key takeaways that offer a glimpse into the future of AI in nonprofit marketing and beyond.
On March 20, The Nonprofit Alliance (TNPA) had another of its Capitol Hill Days. It was fast-paced, with participants meeting with eight Senate offices, including meetings with Senators James Lankford (R-OK), the lead Senate Republican on S. 566, the Charitable Act (the Universal Charitable Deduction legislation) and Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), a co-sponsor of the Charitable Act and a key supporter of the IRA Charitable Rollover Expansion legislation signed into law in December 2022.
Each month The Nonprofit Alliance (TNPA) introduces you to a member of Congress who is a leader on legislative matters important to our TNPA community, with representation from both parties. TNPA had the opportunity to ask Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) a few questions. TNPA has enjoyed getting to know Senator Ricketts and looks forward to continuing to work closely with him.
In a time where AI is becoming more important and influential in shaping all aspects of our lives, the question for nonprofit organizations has shifted from whether to use AI to how it can be used effectively and responsibly. Simply saying ‘no’ to AI is no longer viable; dismissing it as too overwhelming or complex undermines the potential for considerable mission advancement and societal impact. Now is the time for nonprofits and leaders alike to move beyond apprehension and embrace a holistic AI strategy that considers its ethical and responsible use across all facets of an organization.
For nonprofit organizations, your greatest resource is not AI-enhanced project management software. It’s not a bank of wealthy clients or donors. It’s not flashy premiums or clever campaigns. Your greatest resource in 2024 (and forever) is your people.
Whether Congress will agree to funding for the Federal Government to avoid a government shutdown is again a close call. The current short-term funding measure will run out for some government agencies at midnight on Friday, March 1, and funding for other parts of the government will run out at midnight on Friday, March 8.
Each month The Nonprofit Alliance (TNPA) introduces you to a member of Congress who is a leader on legislative matters important to our TNPA community, with representation from both parties. TNPA had the opportunity to ask Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) a few questions. TNPA has enjoyed getting to know Senator Casey and looks forward to continuing to work closely with him.
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Congress avoided a government shutdown by approving short-term funding until early March. The temporary measure, signed into law by President Biden, will run until March 1 for some agencies and extends funding for other parts of the government until March 8. Thus, in roughly a month, Congress will face another funding challenge to keep the government open.
