Thu.Oct 12, 2023

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Lessons from MotivateMonday | Fundraising for Introverts with Brian Saber

Pamela Grow

Break free from the biggest stereotype holding you back – the misguided belief that only extroverts can be successful fundraisers. Join Brian Saber, author of Fundraising for Introverts: Harnessing Our Powers for What Matters , to learn all the powerful attributes we introverts bring to fundraising, not only in individual giving programs, but in special events and across all fundraising.

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Philanthropic Efforts to Fight Misinformation Should Start in the Classroom

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Media-literacy instruction should be a requirement in schools. For philanthropy, that means stepping up support of nonpartisan legislative advocacy. By Charles Salter To build a future founded on facts, more states and school districts need to make media-literacy instruction a requirement. For philanthropy, that means stepping up support of nonpartisan legislative advocacy.

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Did You Know?

NonProfit PRO

Did you know every nonprofit using any one of the 250+ services available from Amazon Web Services (AWS) has a dedicated account manager? Your account manager is a free resource available to help you activate the full suite of experts and resources available throughout Amazon. Meet your account manager today!

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A Philanthropy Rebrand Ditches 'Foundation' for Being Old and Controlling

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

To appeal to a new generation of donors, the Brooklyn Community Foundation is renaming itself Brooklyn Org. By Alex Daniels To appeal to a new generation of donors, the Brooklyn Community Foundation is renaming itself Brooklyn Org.

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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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A Team, Just for You!

NonProfit PRO

Being a nonprofit leader is different than being a leader in the private sector. The role comes with a unique set of challenges, and even more rewards. Amazon understands that, and established a team dedicated to serving the unique needs of nonprofit leaders. From storage to AI to security to digital experience, the team at AWS for Nonprofits is obsessed with understanding your challenges, and helping you solve for them.

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Putting the Plan into Action!

NonProfit PRO

Over the past three decades, Amazon has developed principles and mechanisms to accelerate innovation – and both are available to support nonprofits in advancing mission impact. If your organization is interested utilizing one of Amazon’s proven mechanisms to build a culture of innovation, let us know and we’ll help you translate your vision into a plan for action!

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Make sure it’s easy to give to your nonprofit!

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As you know, fundraising takes patience. It’s a lot of work to reach potential donors, engage them, and encourage them to support you long-term. But that doesn’t mean you can’t raise more money now by making sure it’s easy to give! We often don’t see the results of our hard work until months down the line. That’s part of the nature of working in nonprofit development.

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Meeting Today’s Constituent Expectations!

NonProfit PRO

Customer obsession – one of Amazon’s central leadership principals. Customer obsession means starting with those you serve and working backwards to meet their ever-increasing expectations. The expectations of todays supporters, beneficiaries, and stakeholders are requiring organizations to raise the bar on the experiences they deliver. In support of our customers, the team at Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Nonprofits is dedicated to helping nonprofits innovate to meet those expectations.

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Grantmaking Business Intelligence: Empowering Philanthropy through Data-Driven Insights

Fluxx

In the ever-evolving landscape of philanthropy, the impact of grants cannot be overstated. Generously allocated by foundations and government organizations, grant funding has the potential to bring about transformative change in communities, addressing critical issues and improving lives. However, a notable challenge persists — gathering comprehensive insights about grant performance to drive future decisions.

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Need Help Navigating Resources at Amazon?

NonProfit PRO

Whether you’re in marketing, fundraising, HR or IT, every nonprofit that uses even one of the 250+ services available from Amazon Web Services (AWS) has an account manager – a free resource to help you navigate the full suite of experts and resources available at AWS and Amazon. Meet your account manager today!

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What’s Motivating High Net Worth Donors Today? Part 1

Gail Perry Group

[link] Good news! High-net-worth households and donors are giving above pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest Bank of America Study of Philanthropy. The study also highlighted the strong influence of women and Next Gen philanthropists who are using their wealth to promote positive change in the world. Our newest fundraising consultant Evan Northup dissected the study to better understand what motivates these high-net-worth donors to give.

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Does Your Nonprofit Have a Community of Constituents? Probably Not.

NonProfit PRO

There is something wrong with the world that is infecting social good. Our social connections are weak. The solution is to rebuild communities. Here are the strategic steps to building a constituent community.

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10 Steps to Help Ensure a Grant Proposal is Successful

Grant Writer Team

GrantWriterTeam is Here for You Creating a successful grant proposal is no easy task. One of the main goals of GrantWriterTeam is to ensure you have the tools, along with the confidence you need, to successfully apply for grants that benefit your nonprofit. As a nonprofit organization, securing funding through grants can be integral to achieving your mission.

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Discover the Inspirato for Good Advantage

Greater Giving

Amplify Your Impact with Inspirato for Good Greater Giving has partnered with Inspirato for Good to bring you a unique opportunity that can make a significant impact on your fundraising efforts. Here are four compelling reasons why you should consider partnering with Inspirato for Good for your silent auction: Unprecedented Value Inspirato for Good offers an unparalleled opportunity to maximize the effectiveness of your fundraising event.

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Evaluating Nonprofit Impact: Analytics to Take from Form 990

The Fundraising Coach

As a nonprofit professional, you understand the importance of filing Form 990 in a timely and accurate manner. After all, your status as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization depends on it. However, did you know that you can gain valuable insights about your nonprofit from your Form 990 that can help you obtain donors ? You just need to know where to look!

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How to Have Uncomfortable Conversations About Race, Bias, and More

Fundraising HayDay

It can be uncomfortable to talk about race. But you need to push past your own comfort level and bias and be part of the conversation. As grant and fundraising professionals, social justice and equity play a role in the work we all do, no matter our organization or mission. To best serve our communities, we must be prepared to have difficult conversations, talk about inequities, and recognize our own bias.

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Grant Ethics: Grant Ethics Codes of Conduct

Assel Grant Services

Ethics: Grant Ethics Codes of Conduct: What Do They Say and Why Are They Different Session 1 of the Grant Ethics Series Ethics in grants can be a hot-button discussion, but what does it mean to be an ethical grant professional? In this first session on grant ethics, we discuss the three most common ethical codes followed by grant professionals and the most common ethical code of development professionals.

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Why You Need to Segment Your Donors

Ann Green's Nonprofit

I’ve been emphasizing the importance of personalizing your communication lately. One way to do that is to segment your donors. Your donors are not the same. Some donors have given for at least five years (these donors should get a lot of attention). Some are monthly donors. Yet, nonprofit organizations fail to recognize that and send everyone the same messages.

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Grant Ethics: Grant Ethics for Prospect Research and Funder Relationships

Assel Grant Services

Grant Ethics: Grant Ethics for Prospect Research and Funder Relationships Session 2 of the Grant Ethics Series Have you ever been uncomfortable applying to a foundation which didn’t seem to really match your organization’s profile? Many nonprofit professionals are pressured into writing to foundations who don’t match their giving history. This may be because someone knows someone on the board or because you are under pressure to find the dollars somewhere – anywhere.

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Fear, Rage, and Sorrow: U.S. Nonprofit Leaders Navigate Trauma of Loved Ones, Staff Caught in Israel-Hamas Crossfire

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The crisis demands intense, pressure-packed effort, yet the horrifying violence is hitting close to home. By Drew Lindsay Amir Levy, Getty Images Family and friends of May Naim, 24, who was murdered by Palestinians militants at the “Supernova” festival, near the Israeli border with Gaza strip, react during her funeral on October 11, 2023 in Gan Haim, Israel.

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Grant Ethics: Organizational Capacity and Readiness Grant Ethics

Assel Grant Services

Grant Ethics: Organizational Capacity and Readiness Grant Ethics Session 3 of the Grant Ethics Series Issues of ethics abound when grant professionals examine their organization’s readiness to apply for grants. Is the grant aligned to the organization’s strategic plan or is the organization chasing money and causing mission creep? Is the organization responding to the current community needs or just providing the same services they have always provided?

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Grant Ethics: Ethics for Grant Proposal Need Statements

Assel Grant Services

Grant Ethics: Ethics for Grant Proposal Need Statements Session 4 of the Grant Ethics Series The way grant professionals describe the needs of their community is an important part of persuading reviewers and grant funders to award a grant. Which need is greatest and most aligned to the funders’ priorities? Three key areas related to ethics in this area are the use of statistics, the description of the context, and the importance of citation.

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