Hands-On Fundraising
JULY 11, 2023
Let’s talk about donors. We fundraisers seem to have complex feelings about donors. Are they your boss? Do you need to worry about a “savior complex”? Or are they a source from which you extract money? Are they friend or foe? People are people… and donors are people, too. To borrow from Depeche Mode, donors […] The post People are people… even donors appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 11, 2023
By Rasheeda Childress and Emily Haynes Stuart Bradford for The Chronicl When data analysts work hand-in-hand with fundraisers, the results can be bigger gifts and better donor relationships.
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OneCause
JULY 11, 2023
Dive into these 7 sure-fire ways to use your year-end fundraising momentum into the new year from OneCause.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 11, 2023
By Eden Stiffman Alameda Silicon Valley’s biggest names are backing new ways to organize and fund science research. Some worry their experiments signal a “move fast and break things” approach.
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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.
NonProfit PRO
JULY 11, 2023
We celebrate acquiring new donors, track efforts to turn one-time donors into recurring donors, and create winback strategies for lapsed donors. Here are some tips to compel first-time donors to give a second gift.
Grants & Fundraising Brief brings together the best content for grants & fundraising professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
NonProfit PRO
JULY 11, 2023
Vanguard Charitable introduced 16 new investments to expand its curated, high-performing donor-advised fund investment lineup. The expansion provides donors with new actively managed funds and more options within U.S. equity markets, enabling even greater portfolio customization.
Wild Apricot
JULY 11, 2023
The post Write the BEST Nonprofit Mission Statement: 15 Examples + Free Template appeared first on WildApricot.
NonProfit PRO
JULY 11, 2023
Brandon S. Hemel from WETA, Joseph Miscavige from PBS and Emily Courville from The Humane Society of the United States will be presenting “Data Visualization for Fun and (Non)Profit,” at this year’s inaugural BridgeTECH. We spoke to Hemel to get a sneak peek at his session.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 11, 2023
By Emily Haynes and Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Everyone on staff should understand what data is important to collect — such as events donors attend, whether they volunteer, and other ways they connect with the organization — and understand the goals.
Candid
JULY 11, 2023
There is promising evidence that philanthropy is changing to be more responsive to the needs and priorities of communities. Prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic and racial uprisings of 2020, many of these shifts were seen as essential to healing and repairing a society in crisis. As funders scrambled to move money to communities in need, the limitations of conventional philanthropy came into sharper focus.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 11, 2023
By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Simple steps nonprofits can take to ensure their data is accurate and up to date, such as understanding how information is entered and what it takes to change a record.
Grant Professionals Association
JULY 11, 2023
Psychology Today defines imposter syndrome as “the gnawing feeling of self-doubt and incompetence coupled with the dread of being exposed as a fraud.” If you have ever been told to “fake it until you make it,” imposter syndrome is the lived experience of that ideology. Dr. Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes, the original researchers who coined the term imposter phenomenon , stated in an article for The New Yorker that, “women were particularly prone to “an internal experience of intellectual p
Just Write Grants
JULY 11, 2023
Myth : Grantmakers are MIA during the summer. Reality : Don't let the summer heat fool you! While vacations and relaxed schedules may create a perception of disengagement, reaching out to grantmakers during this season can lead to fantastic opportunities. In fact, the summer months present an excellent opportunity to stand out in the crowded nonprofit landscape.
OneCause
JULY 11, 2023
Take your peer-to-peer fundraising to the next level! Here are 3 examples of successful peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns that will help you do just that!
Library Grants
JULY 11, 2023
Annual Deadline: September 1, 2023 Lois Lenski, children’s book author and 1946 Newbery medalist for Strawberry Girl, had a life-long concern that all children have access to good books. Toward that end, the Lois Lenski Covey Foundation provides grants to organizations that operate a lending bookmobile that travels into neighborhoods populated by underserved youth.
Seliger + Associates Grant Writing
JULY 11, 2023
* I spotted an interesting HUD program that covers a topic I’ve never or rarely seen the feds touch: “ Increasing the Supply of Affordable Housing through Off-Site Construction and Pro-Housing Reforms Research Grant Program Pre and Full Application.” Four million dollars are available, with grants of $500,000 and five estimated awards.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 11, 2023
By Nicole Wallace JOHN SEGESTA The Homestretch Foundation is fighting unequal pay in professional cycling and provides free temporary housing to help women athletes continue their training.
Qgiv
JULY 11, 2023
Major donors are key players in helping your organization increase fundraising across the board, and building a major gift pipeline streamlines the process of finding and keeping major donors for your nonprofit. Major gift pipelines help you track your efforts in cultivating and stewarding new major donors. As nonprofits see a decrease in donor acquisition, finding potential major donors and establishing your major gift pipeline is more important than ever.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JULY 11, 2023
By Emily Haynes The data nonprofits collect about donors is valuable. Securing and protecting it is essential to maintain a good relationship with supporters.
Red Tape Busters
JULY 11, 2023
The idea of having a Grant Writers Kit may sound pointless when every grant has different requirements and the funding objective for an organisation will vary with each grant. However, for Grant Writers, there are many parts to grant writing that are repetitive no matter what the grant is. This is truer for Grant Writers who work specifically inside the organisation seeking grants, but Grant Writing Consultants can find useful strategies in adopting parts of a Grant Writers kit as well.
Pamela Grow
JULY 11, 2023
Introduction: Effective storytelling has the power to captivate audiences, but there’s one key ingredient that many nonprofit fundraisers struggle with — and even rebel against. Because when it comes to engaging your readers or listeners, statistics alone won’t cut it. In this blog post, we’ll explore the importance of emotional storytelling and how it can make a significant impact on your audience.
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