Wed.Sep 13, 2023

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30 Post-Event Survey Questions (+ Why They Matter)

Wild Apricot

Looking for the perfect post-event survey questions to get feedback on your event? Here are 30 you can use as, well as some best practices for structuring your event survey.

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Book Review | Fundraising for Introverts: Harnessing Our Powers for What Matters

Pamela Grow

“Don’t think of introversion as something that needs to be cured.” These words, from Susan Cain’s book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking , have always resonated with me. Because, as a fundraising professional, I never was one for the small talk of golf outings or galas. Instead, I preferred one-on-one conversations with donors, digging into data, connecting donors to their passions, and writing from my heart.

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A Housing Group's Coup: Support From Jeff Bezos's Amazon and MacKenzie Scott

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The National Housing Trust just received an infusion of funds to help tackle the housing crisis. By Jim Rendon Kelvin Martinez The National Housing Trust gives grants and makes loans for affordable housing and also owns 4,000 housing units. The National Housing Trust just received an infusion of funds to help tackle the housing crisis.

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Marguerite Casey Foundation Launches ‘Public Dollars for Public Good’ Program

NonProfit PRO

Marguerite Casey Foundation launched its “Public Dollars for Public Goods” initiative. The Foundation is investing more than $5M to support organizations that leverage community organizing to shift power by helping underserved communities access federal and local funding and control how those funds are spent.

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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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Salesforce Awards $20 Million to U.S. Education Groups

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Salesforce Salesforce is supporting work-force development to prepare students for success. Also, Press Forward will give $500 million to strengthen local news organizations, and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has awarded its 2023 Humanitarian Prize to the One Acre Fund.

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HBCU Coalition Receives $124 Million Gift From Blue Meridian Partners

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The money will go toward increasing enrollment, graduation rates and employment rates for graduates. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK The money will go to the HBCU Transformation Project, a coalition of 40 historically Black colleges and universities. The money will go toward increasing enrollment, graduation rates and employment rates for graduates.

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Our Top Tips for Crafting Effective Introduction Letters

Veritus Group

Whether you're in a new role or just starting the donor qualification process, here's how to approach your introduction letters. The post Our Top Tips for Crafting Effective Introduction Letters appeared first on Veritus Group.

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The All New 2023 Year-End & GivingTuesday Fundraising Toolkit

CauseVox

If you think Year-End and GivingTuesday are business as usual this year, think again. Year-End has the potential for large returns, with 30% of annual charitable giving taking place in December alone – but what about the philanthropic challenges to contend with? The Challenge Post-pandemic fatigue and economic uncertainty have caused a 10.5% dip in donations.

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Message Agency Joins Forces With Tech Impact, Adds Digital Solutions for Nonprofit Sector

NonProfit PRO

Tech Impact announced a merger with Message Agency and will empower nonprofits to leverage a full range of digital solutions to better serve their communities. The merger positions Message Agency as a division of Tech Impact and was effective Aug. 31, 2023.

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4-H Teams With Netflix's 'Spy Kids: Armageddon' to Launch a New E-Learning Platform

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The platform, Clover, features more than 220 educational activities for students ages 5 to 18 on topics as diverse as farming and space exploration. By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer NEW YORK Courtesy of The National 4-H Council, AP Jill Bramble, the National 4-H Council’s CEO (right), wants the new platform to be the digital equivalent of the in-person experience that 4-H has provided to young people for more than 120 years.

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4 things we learned about foundations and general operating support 

Candid

Most nonprofit fundraisers consider general operating support (GOS) to be the holy grail of nonprofit donations. Funding an organization’s mission rather than a specific project or purpose, this unrestricted financial support provides vital flexibility for nonprofits to approach their work as they best see fit. For years, nonprofit leaders have called on funders to give more general operating support.

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Ministry Brands Enhances Payment Technology Tools With Launch of DonorShield

NonProfit PRO

Ministry Brands announced the launch of a new service, DonorShield. DonorShield is a proprietary technology which will bolster the reliability of Ministry Brands' payment processing systems.

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Latest sector news

Strategic Grants

Looking for the latest sector news? Catch up on what’s happening across the world of funding, philanthropy, and research with the latest updates from Team SG’s busy research team. Latest sector news Podcast: ‘The Agenda to Double Giving to Charity by 2030’ on the podcast Uncomfortable Collisions with Reality – Sam Rosevear with Nicholas Gruen We like the way that this podcast has been released with the ability to just listen to the topics that are relevant or interesting to you.

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The Ultimate Capital Campaign Toolkit for Nonprofits | Instrumentl

Instrumentl

Discover why capital campaign toolkits are vital for nonprofit success. Explore their crucial features and the transformative benefits they offer. Whether you seek a free resource or a strategic investment, learn how these practical toolkits empower effective campaigns and mission advancement.