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What sloppy data means to donors

Hands-On Fundraising

What sloppy data means to donors Are you ignoring crossed wires? If tending to your donor database is a job passed off on the intern or an occasional volunteer, you’re playing with fire. Why? Because that’s not just “computer stuff” That information is where your donors live. Those relationships you know you should be building?

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7 Donor Segmentation Strategies for Personalized Messages

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Segmenting your donors allows you to send personalized messages that resonate with them and increase engagement. Check out these donor segmentation strategies. By Gabrielle Perham With so much information available at their fingertips, it can be overwhelming and difficult for your supporters to fully absorb it all. Among the thousands of brands, businesses, and other charitable organizations out there, your nonprofit has to figure out how to cut through the clutter and stand out to current and p

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Trust Issues Could Plague Nonprofits, Philanthropy Ahead of Election

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Americans' trust in nonprofits is the highest it's been since 2020, a new survey shows. However, many don't believe nonprofits can be unbiased advocates for policy changes or voter engagement. By Stephanie Beasley iStock Americans' trust in nonprofits is the highest it's been since 2020, a new survey shows. However, many don't believe nonprofits can be unbiased advocates for policy changes or voter engagement.

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Let’s Go Beyond ‘One Foundation’: The Promise of Changing Practices in Philanthropy

Center for Effective Philanthropy

For every time someone in philanthropy says, ‘if you know one foundation, you know one foundation,’ they have heard tenfold the call from nonprofits for more general operating support and […] The post Let’s Go Beyond ‘One Foundation’: The Promise of Changing Practices in Philanthropy appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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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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Giving Continues Its Decline, Down 2.1% in 2023. Can Fundraisers Turn the Tide in 2024?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

'Giving USA' found that inflation took a bite out of giving again last year, but nonprofits are cautiously optimistic about 2024. By Rasheeda Childress Courtesy of Feeding San Diego Feeding San Diego felt the crush of inflation in multiple ways last year. Donors were uncertain how much they could give, and the price of food and the number of people served went up.

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Giving USA: Charitable Giving Grows But Can’t Keep Pace With Inflation

NonProfit PRO

Charitable giving regained ground after a down year in 2022, though it's not keeping pace with inflation, per Giving USA's annual report.

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4 Great Employee Retention Ideas for Arts and Cultural Orgs

Blackbaud

Imagine the curtain falls on a successful performance by your theater company with record attendance. The applause ringing out around the theater is not just for the performers on the stage, but also for the behind-the-scenes heroes—your staff members—who made the show possible. For arts and culture organizations like yours, it’s essential to have a strong internal team supporting your activities, whether you’re preserving cultural heritage, offering visual arts classes for kids, or putting on m

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Study Shows When Inflicting Pain on Others Pays Off for Charity

NonProfit PRO

A new paper found that inflicting mild misfortune — such as a pie to the face — on others can encourage donations, and more.

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How Environmental Conservation & Agricultural Grants Save Bees

GrantNews

Environmental conservation and agricultural organizations work diligently to preserve and protect our planet. These projects require funding to operate. However, donations and government budgeting do not always cover all of the costs associated with these projects. Because of this, grant funding opportunities are listed on GrantWatch daily. Are you making a positive impact on our environment?

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The best way to state a fundraising offer

Future Fundraising Now

Want to see a situation where a very small changing wording makes a meaningful difference in fundraising results? You’ll find it on the Better Fundraising Blog, at One Test, Three Lessons. Yes, the post has three very useful lessons. But I want to focus on one of them. You’ll have surf over there to see the other two. It’s about a direct response test to some offer language, with two very similar sentences went head-to-head: Your gift will provide clean water to a person.

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Best Online Raffle Sites for Nonprofit and Charity Fundraising

DoJiggy

Online raffles are a popular fundraising tool for nonprofits and charities. The convenience and excitement of digital raffle platforms make it easier than ever to reach a broad audience and generate significant funds. In this article, we will explore why raffles are such effective fundraisers, compare the best software for charity raffles and sweepstakes, and highlight some of the top platforms available, including DoJiggy, RallyUp, Eventgroove, and others.

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Medical grantmaking software

Bonterra

Medical grantmaking software Accelerate approvals and ensure compliance Bonterra’s grants software makes it faster and easier for you to process approvals for expanded access, medical education, and research grants programs. Request a demo Explore pricing cameron.patter… Tue, 06/25/2024 - 09:49 Medical grants software for life sciences companies of all sizes With automated workflows, compliance alerts, customizable dashboards, and more, Bonterra’s grants software will help you build the most eff

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What do we know about LGBTQIA+ nonprofit leaders and staff? 

Candid

As we celebrate Pride Month, we thought we’d take a closer look at what Candid’s The state of diversity in the U.S. nonprofit sector report, released in May, suggests about the representation and visibility of LGBTQIA+ individuals among nonprofit staff and leadership. Based on data shared by 59,550 U.S. public charities on their Candid profiles, the report analyzes the demographic composition of staff, leaders, and board members—in terms of race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disabil

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Giving USA 2024: Donors Gave More, Inflation Deflated It

The NonProfit Times

Giving in the United States reached a new high during 2023 – $557.16 billion – an increase of 1.9% compared to 2022. But the impact was smacked down by inflation of 4.1%, with giving by individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations showing a combined decline of 2.1% compared to 2022 in real dollar impact. Individuals made up 67% of giving, an increase from 64% during 2022.

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Choosing the Right Tech Partner and Team for Fundraising Success

Blackbaud

In an increasingly digital world, it’s only natural that technology has also transformed countless aspects of charity fundraising. What was previously limited to more manual processes, like in-person events, door-to-door fundraising, or a letter in the mail with a return slip enclosed, is so much more today. The whole sector has undergone a transformative shift with modern technology.

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Medical grants software

Bonterra

Medical grants software Medical grants software Bonterra's grantmaking software makes it faster and easier for you to process approvals for medical education, research grants, and expanded access programs. Request a demo Explore pricing cameron.patter… Tue, 06/25/2024 - 09:49 Medical grants software for life sciences companies of all sizes With automated workflows, compliance alerts, customizable dashboards, and more, Bonterra’s grants software will help you build the most efficient platform tha