The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 23, 2024

The decline in charitable giving by average Americans threatens democracy. Among the solutions: pooled micro-donations, giving incentives, and a focus on the donor relationship. By Victoria Vrana Getty Images The decline in charitable giving by average Americans threatens democracy. Among the solutions: pooled micro-donations, giving incentives, and a focus on the donor relationship.

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Grant Writer Team

MAY 23, 2024

In today’s fast-paced world, most established businesses and nonprofits hire professional grant writers to get the funding they need. They know that grant writing is a time-consuming process, usually best left to someone with the know-how to complete the job and get a favorable response. In addition, they know the rules change with every grantor. The criteria, assessments, eligibility, and content style are all at the whim of your funder, and no two are alike.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 23, 2024

Because of federal regulations that go into effect July 1, organizations are likely to boost some employees' salaries and pay others overtime if they work more than 40 hours a week. By Jim Rendon Getty Images Because of federal regulations that go into effect July 1, organizations are likely to boost some employees' salaries and pay others overtime if they work more than 40 hours a week.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 23, 2024

Donor fatigue is real, and it’s hurting lots of small nonprofits that are over asking their donors without balancing those asks with enough feel-good interactions. Some experts say donor fatigue is a myth. Others say it’s an excuse used by lazy fundraisers to justify their poor results. I say it’s a real phenomenon that occurs when fundraisers are so focused on the money that they forget where the money comes from.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 23, 2024

In his seven-year tenure, Geiger improved financials and led the organization through the pandemic. A search firm is being hired to find his successor. By Rasheeda Childress Courtesy of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Mike Geiger, president and CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, will be leaving the organization after seven years at its helm.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 23, 2024

Join us as we explore ways generative AI can be used in the nonprofit sector, including automating processes, improving efficiency, and generating new content and ideas. We’ll discuss best practices for the responsible and ethical use of AI as well as specific examples of generative AI in action within nonprofits.

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Greater Giving

MAY 23, 2024

Silent Auction Bid Sheets: The Secret Weapon of Your Next Fundraising Event Planning a silent auction? You’ve secured fantastic items, and the anticipation is building! To ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for your guests, consider using well-designed silent auction bid sheets. These sheets aren’t just for tracking bids – they’re a chance to make a positive impact on your donors.

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CauseVox

MAY 23, 2024

What is Peer-to-Peer Fundraising? Peer-to-peer fundraising is a dynamic approach in which your supporters become advocates for your cause. They reach out to their networks, sharing personal stories and fundraising pages to rally support. This strategy is not just effective; it’s transformative. Peer-to-peer campaigns typically raise twice as much as other digital fundraising efforts.

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

MAY 23, 2024

Since three, small-staffed foundations co-located in the same office suite last summer, they've seen significant benefits.

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Gail Perry Group

MAY 23, 2024

AI to the Rescue: Streamlining Thank You’s for More Donor Love As fundraisers, we understand the power of a well-crafted thank-you note. It's far more than a formality – a heartfelt acknowledgment cements the donor's positive experience, strengthens relationships, and paves the way for continued generosity. But let's face it, finding time to personalize thank you can be a massive challenge, especially for short-staffed development offices.

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CauseVox

MAY 23, 2024

What is Peer-to-Peer Fundraising? Peer-to-peer fundraising is a dynamic approach in which your supporters become advocates for your cause. They reach out to their networks, sharing personal stories and fundraising pages to rally support. This strategy is not just effective; it’s transformative. Peer-to-peer campaigns typically raise twice as much as other digital fundraising efforts.

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GrantNews

MAY 23, 2024

Have you have wondered about what capital funding grants are and if your business can qualify for one? This article is for you! GrantWatch lists capital funding grants that funders make available that can transform the financial foundation of any small business. Also, capital funding can allow a business to better serve its respective communities. Many philanthropic organizations invest in capital projects to enrich their communities.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 23, 2024

Ballotpedia unveiled a bill tracker that follows administrative state legislative reforms in every state, from introduction to enactment.

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Future Fundraising Now

MAY 23, 2024

The horror! Some dictionaries now give a new definition for the word literally ! The entire planet is literally going up in flames! Or so you might think, to hear people react to the news that some dictionaries now acknowledge the odd way many English-speaking people use literally to mean almost exactly opposite of its main meaning. Something like, “not really, but in an emphatic way.” Read about it here at Salon: According to the dictionary, “literally” now also means &#

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 23, 2024

Effective July 1, Meta's fundraising tools will no longer be accessible to charities in select European countries.

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

MAY 23, 2024

It’s not often an executive director can say, “Projections for 2024 occupancy-related costs will decrease by approximately 40%.” Especially when working from a newly occupied, 3,000 square foot suite in […] The post Going it Together: Three Foundations, One Office appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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Double the Donation

MAY 23, 2024

In today’s competitive landscape, nonprofits are constantly looking for new ways to attract and retain dedicated volunteers. Fortunately, one way to incentivize and enhance engagement in volunteer activities involves rallying volunteers to participate in their employers’ Volunteer Time Off programs.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

Leaders at the American Cancer Society in Atlanta went into last year’s GivingTuesday with a plan. An aggressive email campaign was the foundation. It began with an email appeal leading into GivingTuesday and continued with three more heading into the afternoon and evening. A matching grant pledge prior to the big day encouraged supporters to dig deep, resulting in a 40% revenue increase compared to the previous year’s total by the time the day drew to a close.

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Double the Donation

MAY 23, 2024

Around 63 million Americans volunteer, making up one-third of the nonprofit workforce. Chances are, your nonprofit relies on volunteers who work hard to fulfill your mission. The value they provide is already incalculable, but what if there was a way for them to take their impact even further at no additional cost?

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Candid

MAY 23, 2024

The Bob Woodruff Foundation ’s (BWF) Got Your 6 Network organizations provide targeted services to over 20.6 million veterans and military families across the United States. Yet BWF’s 2023 survey of partner organizations showed that numerous individuals and families struggled to meet basic needs. The survey found critical gaps between the demand for and availability of essential services like food, financial aid, transportation, and housing.

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OneCause

MAY 23, 2024

Raise more money for your school with these 30+ profitable PTA and PTO fundraising ideas that are sure to inspire parents and your community to get involved.

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

MAY 23, 2024

It’s not often an executive director can say, “Projections for 2024 occupancy-related costs will decrease by approximately 40%.” Especially when working from a newly occupied, 3,000 square foot suite in […] The post Going it Together: Three Foundations, One Office appeared first on CEP (Alloy 2024).

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

In the last five years, nonprofits have witnessed a significant upswing in the availability of federal funding. Initiatives like the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and other pass-through funding to states and local governments have spurred a surge in nonprofits seeking federal funding. This trend is not limited to a specific size or experience level of nonprofits, as both large and small, experienced and new, are venturing into these funding o

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