Clairification

AUGUST 12, 2024

You’ve got one month before fall fundraising season begins in earnest. What will you do with it? I’VE GOT 10 TOP STRATEGIES TO HELP YOU GET ALL YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW! We’ll start with the first five today. Clean up Data Purge Mailing Lists Review Staff, Vendors and Freelancers Set Priority Objectives Based on Last Year’s Results Solidify a Multi-Channel Marketing Campaign Next week we’ll look at: Send Impact Reports to Set the Stage Stock Up on Compelling, Relevant Stories and Photos Connect with

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 12, 2024

With Rise East, longtime residents aim to write a new chapter for East Oakland, starting with $100 million. By Sara Herschander Courtesy of Rise East Selena Wilson, CEO of East Oakland Youth Development Center, says philanthropic dollars often bypass programs that are necessary to achieve a mission but not glamorous. With Rise East, longtime residents aim to write a new chapter for East Oakland, starting with $100 million.

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Candid

AUGUST 12, 2024

Candid’s The state of diversity in the U.S. nonprofit sector report, released in May, analyzes the demographic composition of nonprofit staff, leaders, and board members in terms of race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disability status. What does the information shared by 59,550 U.S. public charities on their Candid profiles suggest about the demographic composition and size of nonprofit boards and how diverse boards are by organization size?

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 12, 2024

Research shows that a lack of Black doctors helps explain why Black people tend to die younger than their white peers. By Benjamin Chrisinger Marcus Ingram, Getty Images The Morehouse School of Medicine is one of four historically Black medical schools that is set to receive a large gift from Michael Bloomberg. Research shows that a lack of Black doctors helps explain why Black people tend to die younger than their white peers.

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Capital Campaign Pro

AUGUST 12, 2024

Season 4, Episode 1 In this episode, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt dive deep into the critical roles that board members play in a successful capital campaign. With decades of experience, Amy and Andrea share practical insights and actionable advice on how to fully engage your board members, ensuring everyone is aligned and contributing effectively […] The post Podcast: Maximizing Board Member Roles for Capital Campaign Success appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

One element constant and vital to your nonprofit is your organizational culture. Culture breathes life into your organization and unites your team. Where does your constituent relationship management software (CRM) fit into that culture? When you center your way of working and your organizational practices on a well-integrated CRM system, your CRM can serve as the beating heart of your nonprofit’s culture, empowering every team, improving processes, informing strategy, and stimulating growth.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 12, 2024

“Strategic plan execution” might sound scary, but it doesn't have to be. Here are four easy tips to streamline your strategic plan execution.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

Smart money moves are vital for nonprofits. You’ve got to use funds wisely, aligning with your mission and honoring donor intentions. The laws—and the trust of your donors and funders—say so. But staying financially solid while also being nimble enough to handle surprises like recessions and weather events is hard even for the most seasoned nonprofit.

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GrantNews

AUGUST 12, 2024

Connecticut, a New England gem, offers high quality of life, natural beauty, and a storied past. The state features scenic water views, iconic lighthouses, vibrant fall foliage, and cherry blossoms. Parks transform into winter wonderlands, and lakes provide endless fishing, hiking, and exploration opportunities. As one of the original thirteen states, Connecticut has a storied history, including being the first state with a written constitution.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 12, 2024

Blackbaud's Social Good Startup Program has welcomed a new cohort of startups aiming to extend or complement Blackbaud's solutions.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

Congratulations! You’re already using Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT, the world’s most popular and powerful system for professional fundraisers. Now it’s time to elevate your game by registering for bbcon 2024 sessions that are designed just for your goals and interests. New to bbcon? You’re in for an unforgettable experience: bbcon is Blackbaud’s annual three-day conference for nonprofit professionals, showcasing everything new and next in your software, plus networking and idea-sharing with fundr

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CauseVox

AUGUST 12, 2024

Feeling overwhelmed by the sea of fundraising campaigns out there? You’re not alone. With so many causes vying for attention, standing out can feel like an impossible task. But don’t worry—we’ve got your back! This guide is here to simplify the process and give you everything you need to know about nonprofit fundraising campaigns. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just dipping your toes in, we’ve got the tips and tricks to help you reach your goals.

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Veritus Group

AUGUST 12, 2024

If you're unwilling to take a hard look at how your core beliefs shape your approach to fundraising, giving trends will continue to decline. The post Fundraising Results on the Decline? It’s Time to Examine Your Paradigm appeared first on Veritus Group.

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HSF House

AUGUST 12, 2024

I am researching a phenomenon plaguing the physical chemistry scene since experiments performed to make chemical gardens were a thing. Though niche, it could answer questions regarding deep-sea structures as old as the earth’s formation. My research deals with finding the chemical composition of gas bubbles that are formed in chemical gardens. A chemical garden is a structure that forms in a solution of water and silicate with only a grain of any kind of salt.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 12, 2024

It’s hard to believe that we’re more than halfway through 2024. As the year winds down, it’s a great opportunity to reflect on your nonprofit’s marketing and communications goals while also identifying what you’d like to accomplish over the next few months and in the new year. No matter the focus, external communications and public relations will play a role in how your organization will achieve those goals for the year ahead and for years to come.

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Capital Campaign Pro

AUGUST 12, 2024

If one of your largest donors asked you what would transform your organization — what would “take it to the moon” in terms of helping more people and having more impact — would you have an answer? Though capital campaigns are usually more practically-focused than that, if you’re in a capital campaign, you ought to […] The post What’s Your Organization’s Capital Campaign Moonshot?

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Soapbox Exchange

AUGUST 12, 2024

Issue 211 Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! It’s mid August, and before we know it, September will be here! It’s time to start thinking about year-end fundraising prep. It’s true that nearly a third of all giving occurs in the final month of the year, which can feel like a lot of pressure. I dug up a helpful blog post that’s all about building a successful year-end fundraising campaign.

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HSF House

AUGUST 12, 2024

Over the past few weeks, I have progressed further in my research project – developing a computation tool to infer cancer phylogeny. Now that I am mostly finished with coding the various parts of the application, I have begun testing my code with simulated data, and the error rates…still have much to improve. When I feel discouraged after spending hours pouring over the code and manually inspecting the placement of each mutation, it helps to reflect on the impact of my research and why I decided

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GiveSmart

AUGUST 12, 2024

Nonprofit development and marketing teams share similar goals in an organization. Both want to attract and retain donors to further their nonprofit's cause. While the methods these teams bring to the table differ, nonprofit leaders can have the departments work together to enhance social impact. Collaboration also helps these departments make more data-informed decisions and avoid putting strain on individual coworkers.

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Critical Fundraising

AUGUST 12, 2024

As he takes over as the new chair of the fundraising think tank Rogare, Damian Chapman emphasises the need for equitable pathways into the fundraising profession. Twin brothers John and Lewis knew exactly what they wanted to do as adults. John aspired to be a doctor, while Louis dreamed of becoming a fundraiser. John’s path to becoming a doctor was clear: an undergraduate degree in medicine (six years), followed by postgraduate foundation training (two years), and higher specialist training in o

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HSF House

AUGUST 12, 2024

The initial title for my project was as ambitious as much as it was a mouthful. “The Scourge and Submissive: Powerplay in the Face of Self Harm and Anti-Sex Feminism.” One part of this title has since been reworded for clarity whereas the other removed entirely. It was already a challenge to try and posit “anti-kink” rhetoric as some great threat to bodily autonomy, much less adequately explore the role of modern attitudes on trauma victims.

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Critical Fundraising

AUGUST 12, 2024

Takes over from the current chair, Heather Hill, who has been in the role since 2019 Vision to “reshape fundraising to make it more inclusive, ethical and impactful” Damian Chapman – the director of fundraising and communications at the Charity for Civil Servants, in the UK – has become the new chair of Rogare – The Fundraising Think Tank. He succeeds Heather Hill , who has performed the role since April 2019, when Rogare became a standalone body, having been established at Plymouth University

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Critical Fundraising

AUGUST 12, 2024

After five years, Rogare’s outgoing chair Heather Hill offers a few thoughts on her time in the role. If you are fortunate in your professional development, you may find yourself in a conference session that both invigorates your thinking and inspires you to take a step you perhaps otherwise would not have considered possible. For me, I had the incredibly good fortune to be in a session on fundraising ethics at the International Fundraising Congress in 2015, where I was introduced to Rogare.

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