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10 Reasons Your Nonprofit Needs to Be Texting

Clairification

From time to time, I host guest posts from professionals with niche expertise. There are just some things others know a lot more about than do I, especially when it comes to technology. Today’s article is one of those, from someone who really understands the ins and outs of text messaging and fundraising. Here’s what he has to say. Nonprofits today face many challenges.

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Fundraising: Beyond the Numbers to Meaningful Connections

The Fundraiser Coach

As a fundraiser, I've come to realize that I'm more than a connector to charitable gifts. I'm a catalyst for change. As fundraisers, we take the hopes and aspirations of supporters and prospects - their desire for a better world - and connect them to the life-changing missions we serve. I firmly believe that our roles - this capacity to empower individuals to effect change - is one of our greatest gifts and also a privilege.

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Inflation Is Easing, but Nonprofits Still Feel a Crunch

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Sara Herschander Nonprofits are still struggling to recruit workers and are being hit with higher-than-normal prices, despite signs that inflation is easing and the labor market is cooling down.

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How to Find Direct Mail Savings After Postal Rate Hike

NonProfit PRO

With the cost of postage increasing July 9 — for the second time this year, it is imperative that nonprofits find a way to save on their direct mail campaigns. Here are some tips on how to save.

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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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4 Essential Shifts Foundations Can Make to Advance Social Movements

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Deepak Bhargava and Barbara Picower Central Florida Jobs With Justice Organizations like JPB grantee Jobs with Justice have fostered intersectional visions and are trying to build a mass base and power. Philanthropy can do much to help them change oppressive systems through community and worker organizing. Outdated strategies and lack of money for the infrastructure of community-organizing groups are limiting their effectiveness just at a moment when we need to fight profound threats – especi

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George Soros's Open Society Foundations to Lay Off 40 Percent of Staff Under Son's New Leadership

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK George Soros’s Open Society Foundations is undergoing changes as his son, Alex, takes over the leadership. The organization employs about 800 staff members and maintains offices in more than 20 countries.

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Elevate Your School Auction Sponsorships

Greater Giving

If you’re a parent volunteer or a teacher involved in fundraising committees for schools , you understand the crucial role that financial support plays in enhancing educational opportunities for students. One highly effective way to boost your fundraising efforts and take your school auction event to new heights is through school auction sponsorships.

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Basketball Star Charles Barkley Plans to Give $5 Million for Black Student Aid at Auburn U.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest and Maria Di Mento Megan Briggs, Getty Images Retired basketball great Charles Barkley has pledged Auburn University, his alma mater, $5 million to endow scholarships for Black students. Also, the University of Utah’s Huntsman Cancer Institute has received another $75 million from the Huntsman family, and Steven and Alexandra Cohen have given $35 million to help children and teens experiencing mental-health crises.

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Equitable and Inclusive Messaging: Retaining Donors in a New Age of Storytelling

Qgiv

Across the fundraising landscape, there is broad interest in reaching prospects and donors with more inclusive, equitable, and responsible messages. Whether your donors are transactional or high value (including mid-level and recurring donors) or participatory (like event participants and volunteers), building healthy relationships with them today—and retaining them—recognizes the responsibility we all have to our constituents, our communities, and, ultimately, to ourselves.

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Mr. & Ms. Military Organization Announces Annual Pageant

NonProfit PRO

The Mr. & Ms. Military Organization announced the upcoming 2024 Mr. & Ms. Military Pageant. The annual pageant will feature nonprofit organizations and shine a spotlight on veterans and active-duty military personnel who are engaged in community service.

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Volunteering Alone Will Not Save Us

Blue Avocado

To fight the battle against hunger, nonprofits can advocate for meaningful change in our societal structures. The post Volunteering Alone Will Not Save Us appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Grant Writing Brisbane Testimonial – Zillmere Eagles AFL

Red Tape Busters

Hi Shane, I just wanted to let you know that we were successful for the Sport and Rec application for the change room upgrade for $250K. Thank you so much for your help with this. I know that providing you with the related documentation provided evidence that the upgrade was required – but you putting the right words around it is what gets it across the line.

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Prioritizing Accessibility in Matching Gift Fundraising

Double the Donation

Matching gifts can be a powerful tool for nonprofits. Corporate donation matching allows teams to amplify the value of individual donations and maximize their impact on the cause. However, the matching gifts process can often be a complex and overwhelming one for donors⁠—ultimately leading to billions of dollars in available match funding going unclaimed.

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Grant Writer Melbourne testimonial

Red Tape Busters

The Bachar Houli Foundation highly recommends Red Tape Busters for their exceptional services and for their team’s expertise. They deliver outstanding results and are a trusted partner for businesses and not-for-profits. The post Grant Writer Melbourne testimonial first appeared on Red Tape Busters.

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Tender Writing Brisbane Testimonial

Red Tape Busters

First class outfit! Now that we understand the importance of having expert support with all of the legislative and tender stuff, we will never go back to trying to work through it ourselves. Engaging the team at Red tape to support us through the tendering process was one if the best buys this financial year! You won’t regret using them, you will regret not using them.

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Grant Writing Brisbane Testimonial

Red Tape Busters

Shane helped our club with navigating the government Grants process and simplify our grant application. With Shane’s guidance we were able to put together a strong application with the supporting documentation required to successfully get the required grants to see our change room upgrade get funded after previously trying for a number of years.

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Tender Writer Brisbane Testimonial – Evans Memorial

Red Tape Busters

I have used Red Tape Busters on 4 separate occasions and they always go above and beyond what is required. I would highly recommend Shane and his team at Red Tape Busters. Gwenda Evans Memorial The post Tender Writer Brisbane Testimonial – Evans Memorial first appeared on Red Tape Busters.

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Grant Writer Adelaide Testimonial – Care in Motion

Red Tape Busters

Red Tape Busters have brought us success with FRRR, SA Connect, Volunteers, and CHSP applications just to name a few. Allowing these experts to focus on what they do best has allowed us to do what we do best. We highly recommend Shane Bowering, Rozanne Browne and the Red Tape Busters team should you need someone who genuinely works with you, cares about your cause and who clearly obtains the successful funding grants that we all need.

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