Nonprofit news from around the web: April 3 – 7, 2023

Uncertainty: The changing value of new donors
Times have been especially tough in new donor acquisition, as the growth in acquisition that many organizations experienced in 2020 has significantly dropped off. But does this decline show a failure of the fundraisers or simply acquisition performance reverting to its historical mean?

Designing your foundation proposal: how to make a proposal shine
Your proposal may be readable and well-written, but you can take it to the next level with outstanding design features. Here are three tips to make your proposal shine.

Where should my nonprofit keep its operating cash?
Nonprofits are often advised to keep between 3 and 6 months of operating funds on hand with longer-term funds sometimes invested in less liquid, often higher-risk instruments. Bank and credit union deposits are insured to a certain extent, but what can nonprofits do to minimize risk?

The glory days of work-from-home are behind us
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the percentage of workplaces with little to no telework rose to 72.5% from 2021 to 2022.