Hands-On Fundraising

OCTOBER 29, 2024

We’re heading into the year-end flurry of fundraising. What’s your ask? Tis the season, and fundraisers everywhere are preparing. What’s your year-end ask? It’s also the season for multiple “giving days”… like GivingTuesday or December 31st. I hope you’re already polishing up the last details of your year-end campaign. But before you mail anything or […] The post Why you need a great ask at year-end appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Clairification

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Is this how you’re making your donor feel?!?! BOO! Halloween is creeping up on us, so I’ve got some really scary stuff for you! Don’t get too spooked. There are also a few treats. In fact, you’ll get eight delicious goodies — in the form of “to-do’s.” But first… the bad news. No bones about it, you’re frightening folks away if you’re committing any of these 8 boo-boo’s !

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Hands-On Fundraising

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Why is it so hard to say thank you? We spend a lot of time thinking about how to raise more money. We labor over the appeal: the language, the images, the right ask. And then, too often, we treat the thank you as an afterthought. It’s not that hard to write a good, emotional […] The post Why is it so damned hard to say thank you? appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Tony Martignetti

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Mark Lillis: Your Strategic Partnerships Local nonprofits, companies, government officials and agencies, business leaders, and others can improve your outcomes in ways you cannot imagine. Taking the time to build relationships with potential partners—before you need them—makes a smart investment in your mission and programs. Mark Lillis from Leaven Kids shares his experience and … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for October 28, 2024: Your Strategic Partnerships → Mark Lillis: Your

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Year-end fundraising season is here. I’m already seeing appeal letters in my mailbox and this is just the beginning. Speaking of appeal letters, you should plan to send one by mail. I know email is easier and less expensive, but people respond better to mail and it’s well worth the investment. However, if you just send one fundraising letter and wait for the donations to come in, prepare to be disappointed.

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Clairification

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Your nonprofit’s story is the whole ball of wax. Without it, you’ve got nothing. So let’s really talk about this for a minute. A story is not “Give us money because we’re good guys and do good work.” Nor are “Sustain humanitarian aid,” “Support the arts,” or “Save our rivers” stories. Sure, there may be some implicit narratives hiding within these phrases, but they’re really tag lines or calls to action.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 29, 2024

NetHope announced the launch of the Partner Collective for the Global Humanitarian Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Global Humanitarian ISAC) during its recent 2024 NetHope Global Summit. This initiative unites a group of organizations dedicated to providing funding, expertise, tools, and technology to support the Global Humanitarian ISAC mission of enhancing cybersecurity for global humanitarian and conservation nonprofits.

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OneCause

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Executing your silent auction should be a breeze. Use these steps and best practices to run an unforgettable auction that significantly accelerates giving.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Politicalization of the procedure detracts from the urgent need for more funding and research. By Georgeanna Jones Klingensmith Stew Milne, AP Sarah Brown participates in a rally in support of in vitro fertilization treatments outside the Alabama State House in Montgomery. Politicalization of the procedure detracts from the urgent need for more funding and research.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Learn the key differences between a 501(c)(3) and a 501(c)(6) organization. How do these classifications impact your revenue streams and how to maintain compliance.

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Candid

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Community-Centric Fundraising (CCF) movement was founded by and centers BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) communities worldwide. It is a gathering of knowledge about interacting with supporters in ways that honor their personhood with dignity and promote BIPOC communities’ well-being. What is Community-Centric Fundraising? Historically, fundraising has been grounded in a competitive environment that creates a mindset of scarcity and cutthroat nonprofit survival.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Image from ShopGoodwill.com By Richard H. Levey ShopGoodwill.com, the ecommerce platform used by more than 130 Goodwills across North America, is not resting on its history after 25 years in operation. The online store, which organization leaders claim was “the first e-commerce auction platform created, owned, and operated by a nonprofit organization,” is celebrating its silver anniversary by boosting its use of artificial intelligence (AI).

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OneCause

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Explore essential silent auction rules you must have in place at your event to ensure that it’s well-organized, profitable, and enjoyed by all attendees.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 22, 2024

To create an equitable economy, grant makers should address the financial and training hurdles that cause so many entrepreneurs to fail. By Sandy Fernandez Courtesy of Sandy Fernandez The author’s uncle, and restaurant, La Gran Parada in Providence, R.I., are an all-too-rare small-business success story. To create an equitable economy, grant makers should address the financial and training hurdles that cause so many entrepreneurs to fail.

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

OCTOBER 23, 2024

I came to GreenLight Fund after leading Fresh Lifelines for Youth, a direct service and advocacy nonprofit that works with a variety of philanthropic partners. I’ve been struck by how […] The post Putting Partnership and Community First: One Intermediary’s Approach appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Learn about essential club leadership roles and their responsibilities, from president to treasurer and beyond. This guide helps club founders and members understand how to structure their leadership team for success.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The decline in giving rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic was much steeper than predicted for both recipients and non-recipients of federal stimulus money. Americans who received stimulus checks had a decline in giving rates that was approximately 2.7 percentage points greater than expected had there been no pandemic. Those without stimulus checks saw a decline that was estimated at 2.1 percentage points greater than anticipated.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 25, 2024

What's more difficult: raising money or deciding which causes to support? Here's a look at the differences between the two.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The fight for a multiracial democracy where all people can fully participate must continue long after Election Day. By Cora Daniels Gene J. Puskar, AP University of Pittsburgh freshman Teba Latef fills out a voter registration form on campus. The fight for a multiracial democracy where all people can fully participate must continue long after Election Day.

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amplifi

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Nonprofit organizations are always looking to get ahead on the latest fundraising technologies and trends. And personalized landing pages, or PURLs, have been around for a few years. But many nonprofits are still not using them to their advantage. Instead of asking donors to go online to [link] , you can present them with a PURL featuring their name, like [link].

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Grants for teachers help alleviate the financial burden many educators face when purchasing classroom supplies. Teachers often have to purchase their own supplies for special projects, decorating their classrooms, and creating learning environments. Even standard office supplies, like pens and paper, sometimes come out of a teacher’s personal savings.

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

OCTOBER 22, 2024

A new report from CEP looks at the grantee perceptions of “intermediary funders” — which it defines as a variety of “entities that are regrantors of philanthropic dollars.” It asks […] The post Centering the Grantee Experience: A Path to Differentiation for Intermediary Funds appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Donors are an important part of any nonprofit’s mission. Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. Nonprofits may need to reimagine their donor engagement strategies to go beyond occasional outreach or standard fundraising appeals and forge relationships that resonate with their values and inspire continued support.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The foundation's decade-long Building Healthy Communities initiative set out to improve health in 14 California regions. It ended up redefining its approach to community change. By Sara Herschander Long Beach Forward A group organized through Long Beach Forward, part of the California Endowment’s Building Healthy Communities initiative, joins in the annual Long Beach Martin Luther King Jr.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The call came on December 2. The caller and I had met a few years before. He was a donor to one of our charity clients and we had talked about the possibility of gifting assets to reduce or eliminate tax liability. Now, there was a real urgency to the conversation—he was calling (the first week of December ) because he needed to act quickly on my earlier advice.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 29, 2024

GrantWatch has nonprofit rehab and mental health grants that address PTSD. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects people from all walks of life, including veterans, first responders, and anyone who’s experienced trauma. What’s more, if left untreated, it can have lasting effects on the lives of those who suffer from it. It often requires both mental health and rehab support for recovery.

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

At the approach of a high-stakes election, voter turnout is top of mind for many, including which segments of the population are likely — or unlikely — to turn in […] The post Engaging Youth in the Future of Democracy: One Foundation’s Vision appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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Strategic Grants

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The Perpetual 2025 IMPACT Philanthropy Application Program (IPAP) is now open. As the focus of IMPACT Philanthropy applications is largely on organisational performance and capability, here is our list of the best and most relevant information that you should be pulling together now. And remember: always follow the funder’s guideline, ensure you are using the most recent application form, and submit your application well before the 6 December deadline!

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Gifts from the wealthy sometimes raise questions about the societal costs underpinning them — for example, labor practices and the treatment of workers, the impact on communities and the environment, as well as tax practices and the cost to the taxpayer By Tobias Jung Scott Rudd/Sipa US/Alamy Stock Photo America’s richest woman, Walmart heiress Alice L Walton When donated wealth comes from big business, labor practices, impact on communities and environment, and tax practices may come under scru

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CharityHowTo

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Discover practical strategies for navigating nonprofit governance and crafting effective board agendas.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Blackbaud has been highlighting our new SKY API capabilities within Blackbaud Grantmaking since we announced they were live in beta during our May Product Update Briefing. There are some exciting possibilities that APIs can bring to your Grantmaking tool, but it can be a bit daunting to get started. Once you’re over the initial hurdles, the rewards for those organizations that make the effort to learn how to use the APIs can be profound.

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Introducing CEP’s research on grantee experiences with intermediary funders, lead author Emily Yang notes “a significant rise in both the interest in and number of intermediary organizations.” Accompanying this rise […] The post Perspectives on Intermediaries: Responding to ‘Bridging the Gap’ appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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The Almoner

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This post begins a new series of articles called “Recipes for Success.” Each “recipe” will be a successful fundraising model used by a Knights of Columbus council in a parish setting. This post begins a new series of articles called “Recipes for Success.” Each “recipe” will be a successful fundraising model used by a Knights of Columbus council in a parish setting.

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