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Last Minute Strategic Year-End Email Appeal Tips

Clairification

Studies show one-fourth of all charitable giving happens in December. For some organizations (maybe yours?), it’s as much as one-third. Year-end fundraising is not chopped chicken liver! While you absolutely should be using multiple fundraising channels to get best results, right now whatever you’ve got planned for offline is pretty much cooked.

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10 November Small Business Grants for Entrepreneurs

GrantNews

GrantWatch is proud to bring you 10 November small business grants for entrepreneurs! As autumn leaves blanket the ground and November ushers in the holiday season, it might feel tempting to slow down and savor the cozy warmth of the holiday season. But now is the perfect time to focus on growing your business! While the economy is gradually recovering from the challenges of recent years, high inflation, rising interest rates, and systemic barriers still pose obstacles for entrepreneurs.

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Stop “dumbing down” your fundraising

Future Fundraising Now

If I got a nickel every time I heard a nonprofit leader refuse to “dumb down” their fundraising, I’d have, well, a really big bag of loose change. It’s often a point of pride for people in nonprofits to preserve the complexity of their programs in their fundraising. The problem with that is that simplifying is not at all the same thing as dumbing down.

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The Ask: Why Your Fundraising Approach Isn’t Working and How to Fix It

NonProfit PRO

Master the art of the ask and transform your fundraising strategy. In today's donor-centric world, vague requests no longer suffice. This resource reveals how to craft impactful, value-driven asks that resonate with donors' priorities and motivations. Learn actionable tips to maximize donations by aligning your message with WIIFM principles, Starting with the Heart, fostering genuine connections, and addressing donors’ desire for recognition.

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AI for Grant Writing: 20+ ChatGPT Prompts You Can Use

This prompt guide for ChatGPT contains 20+ tested ChatGPT prompts, along with tips on how to use this tool the best way. Nonprofits can engage with ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas, refine project plans, and craft compelling narratives for grant proposals.

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Fundraising Weekly - November 26, 2024

Soapbox Exchange

Issue 226 Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! We’re in the final stretch of 2024! Make sure you’re covered with our End-of-Year Fundraising Checklist. As always, our goal is to equip you with invaluable tips and strategies to make your fundraising efforts not only impactful but also enjoyable. Scroll down to explore innovative ideas, proven techniques, and expert insights that will elevate your fundraising game and bring your initiatives to new heights this year and beyond.

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Podcast: How to Approach Top Donors for Your Capital Campaign

Capital Campaign Pro

Season 4, Episode 16 Do you wonder how to approach the wealthiest individuals in your community about your capital campaign? In this episode, Amy and Andrea give you a new perspective – and some useful tools – to address this crucial step in your capital campaign. Discover how to identify potential donors, build genuine relationships […] The post Podcast: How to Approach Top Donors for Your Capital Campaign appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro.

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Start with Heart: Transforming Fundraising through Emotional Intelligence and Connection

NonProfit PRO

Unlock the secret to fundraising success with strategies rooted in joy, emotional intelligence, and authentic connections. 'Start with Heart' is your guide to catalyzing transformational results for your team, donors, and organization. Learn the proven principles that empower individuals and organizations to build trust, engage donors, and raise more money with purpose and passion.

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Buffett Continues Thanksgiving Tradition With $1.2 Billion to His Kids' Foundations

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By pouring huge sums into his family's foundations, Warren Buffett shows trust in his three children to give away his $151 billion fortune. By Maria Di Mento Nati Harnik/AP Warren Buffett has given nearly $3 billion apiece to the foundations of his children, Howard, Susie, and Peter. By pouring huge sums into his family's foundations, Warren Buffett shows trust in his three children to give away his $151 billion fortune.

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How This Organization Crushed Fundraising Results in Just 5 Days

NonProfit PRO

In this dynamic session, discover how the North Platte Public Schools Foundation was able to crush their fundraising results in just 5 days with their 2024 Change Wars Team Fundraiser. Hear firsthand from Executive Director, Terri Burchell their real life fundraising success story and how team fundraising can do the same for your organization. Join us on Tuesday, December 10th at 1pm ET.

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Holiday Gift-Giving to Your Donors: A Guide for Nonprofits

Capital Campaign Pro

You’ve probably given some of your donors and board members mementos to mark holidays or special occasions. Maybe it’s a tradition to present a “special something” to trustees as they conclude board terms, or to recognize volunteers who have served for five or ten years. Your organization might have a certificate, piece of art, or […] The post Holiday Gift-Giving to Your Donors: A Guide for Nonprofits appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro.

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Ensuring Continuity: Succession Planning Strategies for Nonprofit Finance Teams

Blackbaud

Nonprofit organizations have been experiencing significant labor shortages for years. But recently, increased demand for services and fewer people interested in joining nonprofits has made the situation worse. Many organizations are finding it difficult to fill roles, especially in the finance department. And even when you have a full roster, people retire, move, or decide to change jobs.

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Shifting power: How the Ford Foundation’s DEI commitment is transforming culture and impact 

Candid

In 2014, the Ford Foundation refined its mission to focus on disrupting inequality by addressing its root causes rather than simply its symptoms. That refocus of our mission would be reflected in our grantmaking, but we also wanted to ensure it was reflected within our institution. We knew our staff needed to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

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Beyond Year-End Fundraising: Keep Asking

NonProfit PRO

When donors make a year-end philanthropic gift, they feel joyful. Here's how to encourage them to continue giving after year end.

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Opinions Differ On If Donors Will Show Up On GivingTuesday

The NonProfit Times

Philanthropists are coming to the end of a year that featured several claims on their pocketbooks. The year started with atypically high inflation rates and featured several significant weather-related disasters, ongoing crises in the Middle East and Ukraine and an acrimoniously contested, highly polarizing and wildly expensive election season. This year, GivingTuesday, which is held the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, will be on the latest possible calendar date — December 3.

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The Harris Agency Launches Pro Bono Grant Program ‘THA Impact’

NonProfit PRO

The Harris Agency opened grant applications to offer up to $25,000 in public relations support to a nonprofit's project or campaign.

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Study: Religiously Affiliated Are More Likely To Trust Charities

The NonProfit Times

Atheist, agnostic and unaffiliated participants in a new study are less likely to report high trust in charities than participants in other religious affiliations. New data shows 4.6% of atheists rate their trust in charities as 9 or 10 on a 10-point scale, as compared to 55.6% among Muslims or 32.1% among Jewish participants and 20% among Protestants and 8% of agnostics.

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