Clairification

DECEMBER 12, 2024

As we enter the season of light, and you move into full-steam-ahead year-end fundraising mode, theres something I want to remind you about your messaging. “Oh, by the way, its not about you. The biggest mistake you can make is thinking your organization is the story. People arent buying your organization. When someone asks: What do you do? theyre not interested in your organization so much as what your organization accomplishes.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 12, 2024

April is National Volunteer Month, but how do you celebrate all the amazing things volunteers do for your mission? Here are some ideas.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

It was a client kickoff call like so many others. After we made introductions, I asked about their donor CRM, jotting notes as they shared their hopes, frustrations, and data woes. As their list of frustrations grew and their unfulfilled hopes piled up, they asked me if I thought it was time to change to another donor CRM. My answer began with one word: Maybe.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Creating a volunteer engagement strategy can not only improve your volunteer's experience, but your entire organizational atmosphere. This is the guide to engaging volunteers from start to finish!

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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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GrantNews

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Can special education grants really transform learning experiences? Education is a cornerstone of the American dream, and that includes ensuring access for students with special abilities and learning disabilities. While educators and administrators work to create inclusive and supportive environments for each student, funding still presents a large challenge.

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

DECEMBER 12, 2024

When putting together year-end lists, its hard to avoid a slight feeling of dj vu; after all, youre not only looking back on the year that was, but repeating an […] The post Thanks (Again) for the Memories: 10 Reasons to Look Back on 2024 With Gratitude and Optimism appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Seasoned fundraisers are well aware that fundraising involves a lot more than simply asking for donations. Donor cultivation takes a whole lot of time and resources. A fundraising calendar can help you streamline this process so you can raise more with less effort. Managing your fundraising efforts can be difficult, especially if you are working on a team.

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Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Donor-centric management is a strategic approach to how and when donors are contacted. Donor-centric management builds trust and creates urgency among their supporters. When done correctly, donors know they are at the heart of an organization’s success. Since the beginning of the donor-centric mindset, management systems have been researched and applied.

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Double the Donation

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Hosting a successful fundraising event requires more than a great causeit takes resources, creativity, and the support of dedicated partners. Sponsorships can make all the difference, providing the financial backing, in-kind donations, or promotional boosts needed to elevate your event and achieve your goals.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 12, 2024

More than one-third of U.S. campaigns on GoFundMe highlighted medical financial hardship and health-related social needs, researchers found.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2024

For nonprofits, expressing gratitude isnt just a courtesy. Its a powerful strategy that transforms one-time support into lasting commitment. As the year winds down, nows the time to reflect on the past year, thank supporters, and set the stage for a successful new year. After all, donors are most generous at the end of the year. The 2024 M+R Benchmarks Study found that December giving accounts for 26% of all online revenue for nonprofits, with the final week alone contributing 13% of total onlin

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Dating apps can teach fundraisers a lot about building relationships. Read on to learn why you need to think more like a matchmaker.

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Future Fundraising Now

DECEMBER 12, 2024

If you ever took a psychology class, you may remember Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. It looks like this, with “low” physical needs at the bottom and “high” emotional and spiritual needs above. I’m not going to argue with Dr. Maslow. But I do have a problem with the way his pyramid is often interpreted in fundraising.

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Fluxx

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Apart from their missions, especially for nonprofits and community groups, success lies in the soundness of operations. The Alberta Law Foundation, by understanding the above reality, has created the Organizational Capacity Building Fund which has enabled organizations to provide necessary effectiveness enhancement, governance, and overall increased impact through funds.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Since time immemorial, when a new generation enters the workforce, they are met with high levels of judgement and apprehension. Their preparedness and preferred style for working are often questioned and criticized. Its a pattern seen in every decade. Not surprisingly, it is a sentiment that is percolating across nonprofit organizations as Gen Z professionals turn to mission-aligned work and generational differences necessitate continued learning and communication by senior staff to ensure these

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