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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The division the philanthropist helped shape at the Gates Foundation is pushing forward with ambitious plans for women's health care and economic power. By Sara Herschander Alice Plati As president of the Gates Foundation’s gender equity division, Anita Zaidi has helped fund research and distribution networks for breakthrough innovations like self-injectable contraceptives and implemented far-reaching mentorship programs.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Because nonprofits place great emphasis on year-end campaigns, it’s crucial to understand how year-end fundraising is shaping up this year.

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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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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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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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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Join Bill Campbell in Coffee, Tea, & Philanthropy, exploring stories of changemakers and their impact in communities worldwide over a cup of coffee or tea.

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OneCause

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Inspire your team, boost excitement, and increase fundraising with our list of unique raffle basket ideas that are sure to impress your event attendees.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The definition of “a connected school” could be many different things. Each description, at its core, stems from the answer to this one question: Does your school function at its optimal level? To honestly say yes to this question, your school must connect efficiently and effectively everywhere that matters—from software functionality to parent communication, teacher and student processes, and financial management.

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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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Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The way we work is rapidly evolving amid societal and industry changes in a post-pandemic world. One shift I’m seeing is the rise of those I call the “Autonomists”—highly skilled professionals who are opting out of traditional employment structures in favor of independent, project-based work. The movement signals a new era of work, one where professionals value autonomy over security and innovation over tradition.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Your nonprofit’s brand is an essential tool for building trust with supporters. When your audience sees the same visuals and messaging throughout all of your communications, it makes your organization recognizable and memorable for them. Plus, since your brand represents your mission, it instills confidence that they’re supporting a good cause with their resources and time.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By Roxxi Bartlett From the inner workings of a busy nonprofit comes a shared scenario. As a grant professional, you have identified a great grant opportunity but the lead time is short. It’s a perfect match, but you know you’re going to have to set up meetings with the program director, finance, and possibly the executive director. The struggle is finding a collective time to meet.

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Strategic Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

As Strategic Grants reflects on 15 years of funding best practice—with 10 of those years proudly and firmly rooted in Aotearoa New Zealand —we’ve been thinking a lot about just how much the funding landscape has changed over this time. One turn in the tide that our team has been discussing in depth, is the narrative of overhead costs. It was over 10 years ago that Dan Pallotta did his TED talk in the US speaking to some crucial challenges that the not-for-profit sector faces in comparison to the

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The Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This guest post is from Cindy Wagman, the founder of [link]. She shares a powerful way nonprofits are bringing in top executive expertise in a new way. Be sure to check out Cindy’s training “ Fractional Executives: Disrupting Nonprofit Staffing and Careers ” for The Nonprofit Academy at: [link]. The Rise of Fractional Executives: And The Impact On Nonprofits by Cindy Wagman The nonprofit sector is facing an unprecedented staffing crisis.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The world is evaluating whether and how to use Artificial Intelligence (AI). Prognosticators say that the concept and functionality of AI are here to stay, and will most certainly grow. For those of us whose work is creative, focusing in particular on the grant writing work of our team, using AI represents an ethical gray area. (ICYMI: The Grant Professionals Association has been talking about this on an ongoing basis and has this current statement about the ethics of AI for our field.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Double the Donation is excited to announce its latest partnership with VolunteerMatters, extending corporate social responsibility technology into the realm of corporate volunteerism. Through this collaboration, 360MatchPro Volunteer Hub is now seamlessly integrated with volunteer management software VolunteerMatters, providing organizations with powerful tools to enhance their corporate volunteer strategies and engage supporters like never before.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Mastering Your GivingTuesday Fundraising Email Campaign: How, When, Why, and Who GivingTuesday is quickly approaching, and it’s the perfect opportunity to inspire generosity and rally support for your cause. 85% of nonprofits generate online gifts during GivingTuesday, and 76% of them use email marketing campaigns to promote their online giving campaigns according to our nonprofit GivingTuesday survey results.

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DoJiggy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Effective church fundraising requires an online giving platform that has evolved beyond traditional methods, making online giving platforms essential tools for churches. An effective online giving platform simplifies donations, encourages generosity, and helps churches manage their funds more efficiently. With the rise of mobile apps and web-based giving solutions, churches have more options than ever to engage their congregations and support their missions.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

OCTOBER 29, 2024

How To Handle Leftover Products After a Fundraiser Blog Summary: In this guide, we’ll share practical tips on handling leftover fundraising products so you can maximize your profits and minimize waste. From repurposing unsold items to offering discounts or donating to local charities, there are several creative ways to ensure your fundraising efforts are still a success.

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

When it comes to securing funding, nonprofits often encounter various types of grants, each serving a different purpose. Understanding the distinctions between capital, program, and operating grants is crucial for effectively managing your organization’s finances and meeting its goals. In this blog post, we’ll break down these three types of grants, explain their unique characteristics, and offer guidance on how to use them effectively. 1.

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Fluxx

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Government agencies handle a number and variety of sensitive information while administering grants. Everything from sub-recipient data to compliance reports, the need to maintain security requirements regarding grant-related data is at an all-time high. As grant programs grow in size and complexity, so do the vulnerabilities that come into play when managing them.

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Future Fundraising Now

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A ten-week series on things you should know about fundraising. Belief is enough. You don’t have to educate donors how your programs work. That’s not only unnecessary, it’s counter-productive. Tested again and again, showering donors with facts and “how it works” decreases response. When you explain, you encourage donors’ analytic, “error-seeking” mind to fire up — and fundraisers almost always lose out when donors are thinking that way.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

We live in a world where, good or bad, advice comes from all directions. It's so much that sometimes it feels like we are living in a vortex. The good news is that I am here to help you navigate this maze and get down to grant writing tips that will help you move the needle by defining which tips are true and valid and which tips are false. This tip is TRUE.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By Emily Haynes Getty Images Cybersecurity is evolving quickly. Here are the definitions you need to know.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Salesforce unveiled an accelerator initiative to help nonprofits harness its Agentforce suite of tools to build and deploy AI agents.

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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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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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