Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Year-end fundraising season is starting to get underway. I’m already seeing appeal letters in my mailbox and this is just the beginning. Speaking of appeal letters, you should plan to send one by mail. I know email is easier and less expensive, but people respond better to mail and it’s well worth the investment. However, if you just send one fundraising letter and wait for the donations to come in, prepare to be disappointed.

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Clairification

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Throwing shade or throwing light? One takes a little more effort than the other. While throwing shade might be more fun, it eventually runs out of energy. It’s designed to end conversations, not start them, to intimidate, not encourage. Turning on lights helps everyone. — Seth Godin You are on a meaning-seeking journey. Through your work, you create positive change and make lives easier and better.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Shared leadership helps organizations find the skills they need and can be an answer to candidates' demand for greater work-life balance. By Ben Gose Project for Public Spaces Kelly Verel and Nate Storring are co-executive directors at the Project for Public Spaces. Shared leadership helps organizations find the skills they need and can be an answer to candidates' demand for greater work-life balance.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 19, 2023

You’ve planned your year-end giving campaign, now it's time to launch! We’ll cover best practices, how to wrap up your campaign and evaluate the results.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Jewish philanthropic community is in pain. We need our friends and allies to stop equivocating. By Andrés Spokoiny Mark Peterson, Redux The Jewish philanthropic community is in pain. We need our friends and allies to stop equivocating.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Environmental advocates say philanthropy can help the drastically pared-down American Climate Corps succeed. By Kay Dervishi California Volunteers, Office of the Governor California Climate Action Corps Fellows and volunteers at a Community Climate Action Day learn how to remove invasive plants. Environmental advocates say philanthropy can help the drastically pared-down American Climate Corps succeed.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 19, 2023

From startups to enterprises, organizations of all sizes are getting started with generative AI. So how can a nonprofit leader separate the hype from the helpful, to ensure responsible adoption of AI to their advance mission? One place to start is a simple online assessment of your organization’s cloud maturity. Invest 5min today, to guide the steps you should take tomorrow.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Tulaine Montgomery and her predecessor, New Profit founder Vanessa Kirsch, say shared leadership requires careful planning and frank conversations. By Ben Gose New Profit Tulaine Montgomery became the sole leader of New Profit after she and founder Vanessa Kirsch served as co-CEOs for two years. New Profit founder, Vanessa Kirsch, and her successor, Tulaine Montgomery, say shared leadership requires careful planning and frank conversations.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 19, 2023

With so much attention being place on the external use cases of AI, and specifically generative AI, nonprofit leaders may be missing a hidden value of AI – internal use cases. AI solutions from AWS are powered by foundational models, models that get smart, faster and more accurate the more they are used – making them ideal to relieve the burden of repetitive internal tasks.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It's important that leaders trust each other and that organizations plan carefully before they appoint joint chief executives. By Ben Gose Tim Aubry, Greenpeace For shared leadership to be successful, co-CEOs need to trust and respect each another, says Jakada Imani, Greenpeace’s board chair. It's important that co-CEOs trust each other and that organizations plan carefully before they appoint joint leaders.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 19, 2023

What do marketing and fundraising leaders need to know about the cloud? Simply put, a lot! The cloud powers many of today’s most vital fundraising and marketing tools and strategies, yet 96% of nonprofit leaders self-identify as being at the beginning of their cloud journey. Ready to find out where your organization falls? Take this 5min online assessment to assess your organization’s cloud maturity and find out if you’re embracing and embarking, launching and learning or innovating and accelera

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Planned Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2023

There are a lot of good causes out there, with plenty of people and projects in need of support as they strive to make the world a better place. You might like to consider supporting them as part of your estate plan, making a charitable donation with the wealth you leave behind. This can be a wonderful way to give something back to the world, leave a positive impression, and support a cause that matters or means something to you personally.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The first obstacle in any quest for clean data is knowing what’s in it. Download this ebook to learn how data profiling can help you find, fix & monitor the bad data in your system to boost donor engagement, optimize fundraising efforts, and improve decision-making. Plus, learn how to overcome other common data obstacles to achieve a complete 360-degree customer view.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Imagine a world where you could magically double the funds your nonprofit raises. You’d be able to accomplish twice as much for your mission without repeatedly going to your donors for larger contributions. What if we told you that there actually is a resource like this available to nonprofits?

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Are you a nonprofit leader working to define your teams’ approach to digital innovation? Do you find yourself working to understand the distinctions between Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and then wondering how to leverage each to accelerate impact? You’re not alone, and the team at AWS for Nonprofits is here to help with this 5min online assessment designed to offer a starting point based on your organization’s cloud maturity.

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re:Charity

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Many nonprofits tend to rely on just one or two main funding sources to help save their staff’s time and energy. Despite these advantages to a more focused fundraising strategy, The post 5 Creative Fundraising Ideas to Diversify Nonprofit Revenue appeared first on re: charity.

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WT Grant Foundation

OCTOBER 19, 2023

New for 2023, we’ve launched a series of virtual conversations hosted by Foundation program officers, grants administrators, and senior staff, including Senior VP Kim DuMont. As part of this series, our hosts will lead informal drop-ins on Zoom, where they and attendees can discuss topics relevant to the Foundation’s mission, focus areas, and grantmaking programs.

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Gail Perry Group

OCTOBER 19, 2023

[link] What do your high net worth donors want? This is a question we fundraisers wrestle with constantly. How best to reach out to them? How to communicate? What will they respond to? And, the real question is: What's motivating our top donors today? In part one of this series , we shared insights from the latest Bank of America Study of HNW Philanthropy in order to help you better understand your high-net-worth donors’ motivations.

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Grant Writer Team

OCTOBER 19, 2023

How important are the elements of DEI in Grant Writing? The GrantWriterTeam knows that to understand this question, we need to establish what DEI is. The acronym stands for “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” DEI demands our dedication to effect real change. Furthermore, grantmakers can significantly promote equity by establishing a fair and level playing field for both larger, well-established organizations and smaller nonprofits.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 19, 2023

With matching gifts, nonprofit organizations can double the impact of their donors’ contributions with just a tiny amount of effort. In fact, an estimated $2-3 billion is donated through matching gift programs annually.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2023

When it comes to organizing a successful fundraising event, one key position often stands out—the Procurement Chair. This role is pivotal in ensuring that your event has a diverse and enticing array of items for auction. Let’s delve into the responsibilities, strategies, and impact of the Procurement Chair in making your event a roaring success.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 19, 2023

With 77% of consumers aiming to support socially responsible companies and 93% of employees believing that companies must lead with purpose, it’s increasingly important for businesses to give back to their communities to set themselves apart from the competition.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

The pressure to hit your fundraising targets can be daunting as the year draws to a close. Trust us. We know managing day-to-day operations while keeping crucial funds flowing in is not an easy task for fundraisers! And you’re not alone if you feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day, especially as we inch closer to December 31. As you know, organizations across all industries are using AI to assist with content creation.

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