The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

By Allison Fine Simple steps to get off the hamster wheel of transactional fundraising and move toward relational fundraising.

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AmpliFund

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

An ERP system serves as the backbone of an organization — integrating various business processes such as finance, human capital management , and procurement. Unfortunately, w hile ERP systems offer a broad range of functionalities to manage various aspects of business operations, their grant management capabilities are not robust enough to enable most organizations to properly manage grant funding.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The platform allows people to route donations through a donor-advised fund. By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer NEW YORK Nam Y. Huh/AP Tim Sanders founded Silent Donor after making a donation and being put off by the amount of mail he received afterward. “And 10 years later, I was still on their email list,” he says, “and others were coming out of the woodwork.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

There are already concerns about how the economy and election will affect philanthropy in 2024. Here's how to prepare for what's to come.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

By M.J. Prest Jeffrey Gleason Mariane Asad Doyle is the new executive director of the Center for Nonprofit Excellence. Plus, interim leaders have stepped up at the New Hanover Community Endowment and the Princeton Area Community Foundation.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The right fund accounting software can save you time and streamline your processes. But as a community health center, you’re already running on lean margins, which makes it even harder to carve out time to implement new software. That’s why it is vital to make sure your team is prepared for the change and ready to identify the improvements that will increase your community health center’s efficiency and accountability.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Discover the secrets to boosting donor retention and revitalizing your nonprofit in this guide, "Unlock the Secrets of Nonprofit Success: A Strategic Guide to Boost Your Donor Retention Game." Increasing donor retention rates by just 10% can result in a substantial 200% surge in the lifetime value of donors according to the Harvard Business Review. How can we counter the national decline in donor retention?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

It's a tale as old as time — "Kids these days just don't care," grumbles everyone over 26 through gritted teeth and a barely suppressed sigh.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

When you hear the name of your alma mater, what feelings bubble up? What keeps you engaged? In our family, my husband, daughter, and I all have three very different perspectives. 1. Engaged student and alum supporter: My daughter gets very excited when she hears talk about the university she attended. That’s because her school did a great job of engaging her while she was still a student.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In many ways, small business owners embody the spirit of American independence and determination. Don’t all Americans deserve an equal opportunity to pursue the American dream? It’s easy to say yes, and even mean it. However, new entrepreneurs still face so many challenges, starting out. And sadly, women and minority entrepreneurs frequently face even greater obstacles.

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Gail Perry Group

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Social skills matter. Appearance matters. Graciousness matters. How much do fundraising soft skills matter when dealing with major donors? Tons! Why do you need social skills? If you are oblivious to your soft skills, you'll miss important cues that can have everything to do with your career and your ability to raise money. Your job is at stake. And so is your organization's reputation since you are representing it when you are out in front of people.

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DonorSnap

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Newsletters can be a wonderful communication tool for nonprofits to engage their supporters. According to Nonprofit Tech for Good, 69% of nonprofits worldwide regularly publish an email newsletter. A great newsletter should keep your supporters informed on current happenings and provide them insights into your impact and overall functioning as an organization.

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GiveSmart

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Improve Your Donor Retention with Strategies Informed by The Fundraising Effectiveness Project Are you feeling like your donors are swiping left after just having swiped right? You are not alone. Recent research from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) , a collaboration among fundraising data, providers, researchers, analysts, associations, and consultants to empower the sector to track and evaluate trends in giving, continues to show that nonprofit organizations are retaining fewer and

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Double the Donation

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Alumni giving is a powerful force that propels educational institutions forward, allowing them to provide exceptional experiences to current and future students. It also serves as a testament to the enduring bond between graduates and their alma mater, one that extends far beyond the years spent on campus.

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Tom Ahern

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

File under: Where did the "Verbatim Rule" come from? Dear Rookie : YES! you CAN write a successful fundraising appeal first time out. B/c the world's best training is a click away. & free! Tho: Once you've written that great first appeal, will it win the quick approval of untrained bosses and boards? Ah, there's the rub. If only insider reviewers shared your soon-to-be well-tested knowledge.

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