The NonProfit Times

06/10/2026

Making Your AI-Driven Grant Proposal Sound Human

AI seems to be everywhere. From Google searches to email summaries to photo editing, AI is snaking through society. As often is the case with new technological advances, the adaptation of AI into individual lives and society as a whole is a rocky road. The grant industry is no exception.

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(image from pexels.com) By Melody B. Hernandez AI seems to be everywhere. From Google searches to email summaries to photo editing, AI is snaking through society. As often is the case with new technological advances, the adaptation of AI into individual lives and society as a whole is a rocky road.....

06/10/2026

4 Indicted On Alleged Theft Of $1.3 Million

Two men were indicted in federal court in Brookyln, N.Y., on charges that they allegedly embezzling more than $1.3 million from a nonprofit that provided home care services and operated homeless shelters in New York City.

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(image from pexels.com) Two men were indicted in federal court in Brookyln, N.Y., on charges that they allegedly embezzling more than $1.3 million from a nonprofit that provided home care services and operated homeless shelters in New York City. An indictment was unsealed charging Jean Ronald Tirelu...

06/08/2026

Nonprofit Finance Teams Seem To Be Staying In Place

Finance teams at nonprofits have stabilized, outsourced partnerships have become the norm, and boards are taking a more active role in financial oversight. The talent crisis seems to be reversing with 76% of officials at nonprofits polled reporting zero voluntary turnover on their finance teams during the past year.

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(image from pexels.com) Finance teams at nonprofits have stabilized, outsourced partnerships have become the norm, and boards are taking a more active role in financial oversight. The talent crisis seems to be reversing with 76% of officials at nonprofits polled reporting zero voluntary turnover on....

06/08/2026

Beware Because Donors Don’t Feel Financially Fulfilled

Just 16% of U.S. adults feel financially fulfilled, while 83% — roughly 216 million people — report experiencing financial stress, strain, or uncertainty. Only 19% of adults polled responded that giving, helping and caring brings them joy.

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(image from pexels.com) Just 16% of U.S. adults feel financially fulfilled, while 83% — roughly 216 million people — report experiencing financial stress, strain, or uncertainty. Only 19% of adults polled responded that giving, helping and caring brings them joy. According to data from a poll by...

06/08/2026

Report: Donors Provide More Than Money

A fundraising campaign isn’t all about money. Wait. What? According to a new report using data from hospitals 58 hospital and health systems in the United States and Canada show a campaign can offer value far beyond the funds it generates.

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(image from pexels.com) A fundraising campaign isn’t all about money. Wait. What? According to a new report using data from hospitals 58 hospital and health systems in the United States and Canada show a campaign can offer value far beyond the funds it generates. By strategically expanding and sus...

06/08/2026

Commentary: More Than 300 Proposed Changes To Federal Grant Rules

The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) together with the federal awarding agencies released a set of proposed rule changes to several parts of Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) concerning grants. In total, there are 323 separate proposed changes throughout Title 2 CFR Parts, 1,25,170,175,176,180,182,183 and 200.

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(image from pexels.com) By Henry Flood The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) together with the federal awarding agencies released a set of proposed rule changes to several parts of Title 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) concerning grants. In total, there are 323 separate proposed chan...

06/05/2026

NPT’s Executive Session: AI Might Damage Your Ability To Raise Money

What you are presenting on your website is being scraped by AI bots that provide the information when responding to Web inquiries. That can be a problem, according to Bennett Weiner, president & CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, the guest of this installment of The NPT’s Executive Session series.
Weiner talks with NPT Editor-in-Chief Paul Clolery regarding his concerns about AI and bots. There also are new accountability guideline in the pipeline.
The BBB team is finding common data reporting mistakes, including issues with financial statements, specifically the improper display of functional allocations and incorrect calculations of costs. Weiner goes into detail on those mistakes.Click here to hear this interview and the previous editions of The NPT’s Executive Session, with technical support from TechSoup and sponsored by DonorPerfect.
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What you are presenting on your website is being scraped by AI bots that provide the information when responding to Web inquiries. That can be a problem, according to Bennett Weiner, president & CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, the guest of this installment of The NPT’s Executive Session serie...

06/05/2026

Boston Marathon Continues Record-Breaking Run

The 2026 Boston Marathon raised $57.3 million, continuing a string of record-setting totals during the past few years. The amount represents a 13.7% increase from last year’s total. According to the Boston Athletic Association, which manages the marathon, 2025’s marathon raised $50.4 million, 2024 pulled in $45.7 million and the organization raised $40.2 million in 2023.

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The 2026 Boston Marathon raised $57.3 million, continuing a string of record-setting totals during the past few years. The amount represents a 13.7% increase from last year’s total. According to the Boston Athletic Association, which manages the marathon, 2025’s marathon raised $50.4 million, 20...

06/04/2026

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06/03/2026

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