Mon.Jul 22, 2024

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12 Fundraising Metrics Your Nonprofit Needs to Track

Wild Apricot

Discover essential fundraising metrics your nonprofit must monitor for success. Explore key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive donor engagement, revenue growth and organizational impact in our comprehensive guide.

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The $260 Million Pivot: A Top Animal-Care Funder Recasts Its Mission

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A strategy switch at Maddie’s Fund isn’t just about finding better ways to help pets and their owners. It provides lessons about funders’ hopes — and hurdles — when trying to fix the root causes of long-standing problems. By George Anders Knoxville, Tenn. Maddie’s Fund Maddie’s Fund was created in the 1990s, when software entrepreneur Dave Duffield pledged $200 million to support animal welfare.

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What do we know about nonprofit leaders and staff with disabilities? 

Candid

As we highlight the skill, talent, and resilience of people with disabilities—through Disability Awareness Month in July, the Invictus Games and Paralympics this summer, and National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October—it’s fitting to examine what Candid data suggests about their representation and visibility in the nonprofit sector. Candid’s The state of diversity in the U.S. nonprofit sector report analyzes the demographics of staff, leaders, and board members, based on data from

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Mastering Planned Giving Conversations: Top Tips

Planned Giving

Talking to donors about planned giving can be a game-changer for your nonprofit’s future. Planned giving , or including a charitable gift in a will or trust, provides a powerful way for supporters to contribute without impacting their everyday finances. Despite its potential, initiating conversations about legacy giving can be challenging. How do you bring up the topic without feeling awkward or intrusive?

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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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Spotlight State: Pennsylvania

GrantNews

Ah, Pennsylvania, one of the first thirteen colonies, founded by William Penn. This state was the site of the First and Second Continental Congresses in 1774 and 1775. The Second Congress produced the Declaration of Independence, and sparked the American Revolution. Sadly, Pennsylvania was not our first state, as Delaware holds that title. Despite that, this beautiful state has recorded more firsts than one might expect, and in a variety of different categories.

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UC Irvine Lands $50 million to Launch Population and Public Health School

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The donor, Joe Wen, gave the university $20 million two years ago. By Maria Di Mento Steve Zylius, UC Irvine UC Irvine public health school Founding Dean Bernadette Boden-Albala, second from right, speaks with students. The school will now be known as the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health. Plus, the billionaire novelist Mackenzie Scott gave $20 million to Opportunity@Work to improve pay for people who gained skills on-the-job through military service, community college, workfor

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Kindsight Launches ascend Express CRM for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

Kindsight launched a new CRM product, ascend Express, to make enterprise-level functionality accessible to nonprofits of all sizes.

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How to Manage Your Arts and Cultural Nonprofit’s Revenue Streams in Uncertain Times

Blackbaud

The last few years have been exceptionally hard for arts and cultural nonprofits. Just as organizations started to see patrons coming back to museums, live performances, and art classes, this year saw state governments from Florida to California severely reduce financial support for arts and cultural organizations. Revenue diversity is a good hedge against the unexpected, but diversity alone is not enough when your budget is threatened or dismantled by outside forces.

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Affordable Housing in God’s Backyard

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Some religious congregations are finding a new use for their property. By Nadia A. Mian Some religious congregations are finding a new use for their property.

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5 Considerations When Updating Your Grant Application

Blackbaud

Change may be inevitable, but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. No one wants to live in a world before indoor plumbing and timers on your coffee maker. While your mission probably won’t change, the needs of your community and the technology you use to manage your grantmaking will. It’s important to review your grant application periodically so you can incorporate new features in your grantmaking software and new ways to meet the needs of your grantees.

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The Whole Leader: A Call for Self-Care in Social Impact

Center for Effective Philanthropy

Social impact professionals are some of the most extraordinary people on this planet. They work tirelessly to confront injustice, corruption, global pandemics, crumbling democracies, and potentially harmful technological advances — […] The post The Whole Leader: A Call for Self-Care in Social Impact appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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Harvard’s Top Development Officer To Step Down

The NonProfit Times

Brian K. Lee, Harvard University’s top fundraising official since September 2018, will step down from his position at the end of the year. The search for his replacement will begin soon, Harvard University Interim President Alan M. Garber said via a statement. Lee was vice president for alumni affairs and development. Lee’s announcement comes at a tumultuous time for Harvard leadership.

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3 Ways to Open Doors to New Donors for Your Nonprofit

Capital Campaign Pro

When you look at your annual report, do you see the same donors’ names year after year? Are new names especially rare in top giving circles? This isn’t uncommon. Many organizations find themselves relying on a small number of core supporters. But engaging new donors is essential to fuel growth and build a strong future. […] The post 3 Ways to Open Doors to New Donors for Your Nonprofit appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro.

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The Transformation of Grants Management

Fluxx

Innovative software for government grants is emerging to transform grants managemen t and enhance processes for more complex pass-through grants. Here are five ways software for grantmaking and subrecipient management can benefit your agency: streamlined workflow, enhanced data organization, improved collaboration, error reduction and auditability, and comprehensive reporting.

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Fundraising Weekly - July 23, 2024

Soapbox Exchange

Issue 208 Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! Have you evaluated your process for acquiring donors lately? Prospecting, or the process of identifying and learning about donors with a high likelihood of giving major gifts, is a crucial part of fundraising. But once you’ve done the research, what’s next? Learn what steps to take in this guide. Keep scrolling for some excellent tips related to nonprofit culture, donor qualification, and mid-level giving.

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Podcast: How to Get Your Board Members Ready for a Capital Campaign

Capital Campaign Pro

Amy and Andrea are joined by campaign expert, Xan Blake, in a lively conversation about boards and capital campaigns. Xan suggests that for the early planning phases of a campaign, board members should be in learning mode. The post Podcast: How to Get Your Board Members Ready for a Capital Campaign appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro.

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Transforming Online Fundraising for Member Organizations

Soapbox Exchange

Managing members and donors effectively is crucial for the success of nonprofits and member-based organizations. Traction Rec is a member management solution built on top of Salesforce. Combined with Soapbox Engage’s Salesforce-integrated online fundraising tools, Traction Rec offers a powerful solution to streamline donor and member management processes.

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Top Data Hygiene Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations

Double the Donation

Picture this: Your wildlife conservation foundation is gearing up for an email marketing campaign. Your marketing team composes an engaging series of emails, complete with stories about real beneficiaries you’ve helped, statistics that illustrate your impact, and testimonials from donors and volunteers.

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Solidarity at REMESS

HSF House

When thinking of solidarity in the Moroccan community I cannot think of something other than REMESS, the non-profit agency where I am volunteering and their support of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE). The Social and Solidarity Economy is an economic system where social wellness and development are prioritized over profit generation. REMESS, the Moroccan Network for the Social and Solidarity Economy, is a Moroccan organization which main goal is to implement and promote the social and sol

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Moroccan Culture

HSF House

The culture of Morocco is extremely beautiful, and I love the way in which Moroccans are heavily attached to it. Moroccans are really welcoming and kind people. I have been able to learn a lot of their mannerisms, principles, social culture, and religion. Their music is amazing and is a combination of different genres. They also have this beautiful tradition of picking up their families members from the airport with a colorful, decorated car!

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Daily Rounds in Rabat!

HSF House

Ever since I started college, I have slowly become the type of person to stay in. I love staying home in a peaceful environment, enjoying my favorite weekend activities. However, being in Morocco has created a conflict between the desire of staying home or the need to go and explore. Luckily, I have made good friends that have forced me to go out and because of this, I have enjoyed amazing experiences such as visiting the mall, the medina, and different cities, such as Marrakech and Tangier!

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Recapping my Experience

HSF House

As I wrap up my summer project, I’m reflecting on an experience that has been both transformative and eye-opening. Immersing myself in the local agrarian traditions of Italy has provided invaluable insights into the cultural and practical aspects of farming. Working closely with local farmers and participating in their daily routines has broadened my understanding of how agriculture is deeply intertwined with community life.

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Eastern European Era Comes to an End!

HSF House

Mirupafshim, pozdrav, sbohem! My summer experience with FSUIP has been nothing short of exciting and life-changing! Although I am sad to see the summer end, I look forward to returning home to my friends & family. The 12 weeks I have spent in Eastern Europe have taught me many professional and personal lessons for which I am grateful. The topics of the programs could burn an individual out and possibly provide me with a pessimistic view of the world, I have chosen to find the beauty in the s

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