Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Sometimes finding the right story for your year-end appeal can be tough. How do you capture stories in a way that truly invites your reader into the picture? The stories that inspire action? Spend the best 30 minutes of your day as Natalie Monroe, Community Engagement Manager at MemoryFox, shares the secrets to identifying and crafting compelling stories that drive engagement and inspire action.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Addressing drops in giving starts by giving fundraisers enough support to excel in their jobs. By Armando Enrique Zumaya Getty Images Addressing drops in giving starts by giving fundraisers enough support to excel in their jobs.

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amplifi

OCTOBER 3, 2024

It’s no secret. Donors want to know the real impact of every donation. We’re talking about specific, tangible ways to help donors understand the difference they make through their support. In fact, 80 percent of donors feel it is important to know the real outcomes of their charitable giving or volunteer work, according to an Accenture survey. Your donors don’t have the same inside perspective as someone who is involved with your work daily.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 3, 2024

An effort in Bend, Ore., backed by big funders looks for answers to youth homelessness. By George Anders Oregon State University – Cascades Erik Nelson, a housing program specialist with the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, talks with citizen delegates. An effort in Bend, Ore., backed by big funders looks for answers to youth homelessness.

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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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Center for Effective Philanthropy

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A funder’s choice to collect grantee feedback by partnering with CEP on the Grantee Perception Report (GPR) signals a commitment to learning, improvement, and ultimately, effectiveness. This is particularly true […] The post ‘Words Matter’: An Interview with Houston Grantmaker Long Chu appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 3, 2024

By Jane McGrath You have no doubt experienced being generous as well as receiving generosity both personally and as a fundraiser to the organization you serve. Reflecting on exactly what generosity is, and what it means to our donors, enables nonprofit leaders to steward it toward loyalty. When generosity becomes loyalty, it builds value for our causes.

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Future Fundraising Now

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Stories power fundraising. Most people know that. But there’s an additional piece of knowledge that makes this truth useful: Not all our stories should be the same. Here’s a great post on the distinct types of story, from the Bloomerang Blog, at How To Tell A Compelling Fundraising Story : Unsolved problem story. This is the story you tell when you ask donors to give.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The primary focus of a private or independent school admissions team is to drive enrollment, but it shouldn’t stop there. Everyone in the school should to be committed to keeping families and students engaged so they want to return year after year. One thing that makes a huge difference in enrollment and retention—yet is often overlooked or under resourced—is the strategy and process of onboarding.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The Fund Raising School offers practical, research-based training on essential topics like annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, and fundraising leadership. Participants gain actionable skills through hands-on learning, empowering them to build sustainable, effective fundraising programs for their organizations. Courses are available in 10 cities, online, and virtually.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Who are Gen Z donors? Generation Z, or Gen Z, has caught the interest of the philanthropic sector! Known for their activism, fundraisers are eager to connect with this up and coming generation. The Generational Giving Report is your guide to connecting, engaging, and stewarding your Gen Z supporters. For this report, only members of Gen Z that were over the age of 18 were polled, making Gen Z survey respondents between the ages of 18 and 27 years old.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Ready to score big with your fundraising this year-end? Get your copy of Finish Line Fundraising, the free year-end playbook designed for nonprofit executives. Coach your team to fundraising success this giving season with a hand from the experts at DonorPerfect.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 3, 2024

As a tumbleweed rolls by and a hollow wind blows, you pause your strategy work to reflect on the desert-like conditions that define the environment of your development program. Within your nonprofit, you are the sole development employee among other dedicated professionals accomplishing important work. You glance around and see your colleagues as they work in their own offices and areas—you can almost see giant red question marks floating over their heads, as in a cartoon.

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DoJiggy

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Fundraising in the church is a practical task rooted in Biblical teachings. From stewardship to generosity, Scripture provides guidance on raising funds for church missions and community needs. This guide explores key Biblical principles and practical strategies to enhance your church’s fundraising efforts. By combining faith-based values with modern tools like DoJiggy’s church donation software , you can streamline giving and increase donations while strengthening your church’s mission.

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Grants Plus

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Good news for federal grant seekers: The updated Uniform Guidance from the Office of Management and Budget went into effect on October 1. The post New Federal Grants Reforms Reduce Burdens on Grant Seekers appeared first on Grants Plus.

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Candid

OCTOBER 3, 2024

When GuideStar and Foundation Center merged to become Candid in 2019, we created a 2030 vision as our guiding light. This remains our north star for how Candid will help enable the social sector to tackle the critical challenges and opportunities of our time. But we also knew that while our vision was aspirational, it was too abstract to guide our day-to-day priorities.

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Fundraising HayDay

OCTOBER 3, 2024

People come to the grant field from a variety of backgrounds and their work varies depending on their clients, focus, and experience. Dr. Janelle Harvey’s passion is nonprofits and ensuring they have the resources needed to thrive. She shares her insights on being mentored, working with faith-based organizations, her recent experience with the Milestone Circles program at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, and so much more.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A new independent study sheds light on how AI use by nonprofits is reshaping donor behavior, trust and engagement.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Let’s take a look at current software trends to consider as you plan your nonprofit’s technology mix for today and the future.

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