Ann Green's Nonprofit
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Marketing your organization on a budget is easy when you know the right strategies and tools to use. Explore these top tips to step up your marketing strategy. B y Olivia Mode-Cater Picture this: your organization is about to host another fundraising event. You’ve assembled a fundraising team, booked a venue, and put together the perfect program agenda.
Clairification
DECEMBER 11, 2023
I’ve written about this before. But since I continue to get questions, I’m writing about it again. Fundraisers wonder about the upsides and downsides in asking donors to cover credit card and other gift transaction fees. Hmmn… First, let me be upfront in letting you know my gut emotional response to doing this is “no.” Why? Because it puts too much focus on the monetary transaction, making would-be donors think about money rather than impact.
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Hands-On Fundraising
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Art – in all its forms – is meant to move us. And it’s meant to be experienced – to create a reaction that is body and soul deep. Donor experience matters – a lot – to every nonprofit that needs donors. But arts fundraisers have an advantage. Their mission is an experience. If yours […] The post Arts fundraising – why donor experiences are your superpower appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
Lightning Fast Grant Writing
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Mele Kalikimaka! We wish you a Merry Christmas in Hawaiian because we are in Honolulu tonight enjoying the warm, rainy weather. We welcome a chance to recall the best of 2023. Surprisingly, neither of us native Californians had ever visited Death Valley, despite the fact it is only a four-hour drive away. In February, however, we took a tour of it and tasted the exceptionally pure salt at Badwater Basin, a salt flat located 282 feet below sea level.
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Pamela Grow
DECEMBER 14, 2023
With the all-important year-end giving season here, nonprofit professionals like you are busy developing the right messaging that will drive donations. Let’s complete an exercise to help you get your creativity flowing. Compare the following nonprofit year-end fundraising appeals: Our year-end fundraising campaign is right around the corner. We need your help to save more stray dogs in the community.
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Ann Green's Nonprofit
DECEMBER 12, 2023
I always like to emphasize the importance of keeping in touch with your donors throughout the year. I hope that’s a priority for you, too. Your donors want to hear from you and don’t just want to be blasted with fundraising appeals. The good news is that better donor communication (thank yous and updates) can help you raise more money. This is especially important if you’re falling behind in your revenue goals.
Clairification
DECEMBER 26, 2023
For good things once a year is not enough. Why do so many of us only eat turkey once a year? Or pumpkin pie? I’ve no idea! It’s surely not rational. These are special foods we value and take great delight in. Yet we get into a bad habit of thinking on auto pilot. If it’s not Thanksgiving, the idea of roasting a turkey or making cranberry sauce doesn’t even enter most or our heads.
Hands-On Fundraising
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Saving the world, losing your mind… does that sound familiar to you? The Association of Fundraising Professionals says 75% of fundraisers are women. and A Harvard Business School study shows that however lofty her professional position, family issues are still seen as a woman’s problem. (Speed reading? An article in Slate summarizes the information contained in the […] The post Saving the world, losing your mind appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
Joe Garecht Fundraising
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Most fundraisers I know are frustrated with their donor communications… their fundraising letters aren't raising enough money their e-mail newsletters aren't being opened , and their websites aren't getting enough traffic This is a big problem, because if your donor communications aren't working, your non-profit WILL NOT have the money it needs to thrive.
Pamela Grow
DECEMBER 6, 2023
You may have heard the buzz in the nonprofit sector around matching gifts, the corporate philanthropy program in which companies match donations that their employees make to nonprofits. But is it really an effective fundraising method? In other words, do donors actually care about matching gifts enough to request them? To find out, let’s do what all successful nonprofits do and look at the data.
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 11, 2023
A nonprofit ecommerce website helps grow your brand and diversify your streams of revenue. Here's how to make the best online store for nonprofits!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Anti-smoking groups aren't just fighting big tobacco. They're fighting amongst themselves. By Marc Gunther Anti-smoking groups aren't just fighting big tobacco. They're fighting amongst themselves.
Clairification
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Sometimes major donors give less than the previous year. Sometimes they stop giving to you entirely. What’s the worst sin committed by fundraisers when this happens? Not noticing. What’s the second worst sin? Assuming it has nothing to do with you. Sure, sometimes donors’ priorities change. Or some of their money goes to an emergency or crisis appeal rather than to your organization.
Hands-On Fundraising
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Because is a word kids come to dread. I remember being a kid and getting a very unsatisfying answer to some questions. My questions were usually “Why?” or more often “Why not?” And the unsatisfying answer was “Because” or worse, “Because I said so.” Does that sound familiar to you? It was infuriating, of course. […] The post Why “because” matters to your ask appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 7, 2023
On the final day of Nonprofit POWER in Baltimore, Maryland, Bill Stanczykiewicz, senior assistant dean for external relations at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, led the keynote session, “Fundraising in Turbulent Times” to help the nonprofit professionals in the room make sense of data and the wealth effects of charitable giving as they prepare for multiple scenarios in 2024.
Veritus Group
DECEMBER 4, 2023
When it comes to fundraising, a new year doesn't call for a new approach. Stick to the basics to move your organization's mission forward. The post 10 Reasons Your Fundraising Is Not Working and What to Do About It appeared first on Veritus Group.
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Avoid losing your nonprofit's tax exempt status by understanding the six 501c3 violations. Our clear examples will help you stay in compliance.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development wants to increase the share of philanthropic dollars that go to Latino nonprofits. By Jim Rendon The former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development wants to increase the share of philanthropic dollars that go to Latino nonprofits.
Clairification
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Arrgh! Too crowded! Too competitive! Too much noise! I’m curling into a fetal position until it’s over! Do you have that year-end feeling? You know, the one many fundraisers get around this time of year? Kind of frenetic? Anxious? Stressed? You’re not alone. The average nonprofit receives 26 – 30% of all donations in December. And 10% arrive in the last three days of the year!
Gail Perry Group
DECEMBER 8, 2023
With the holidays approaching & year-end fundraising closing out, we are all stampeding towards our goals. Here are 5 things smart fundraisers always do in December.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 11, 2023
It’s that time of year again. The holidays are near and the year-end giving crunch is on. That’s why I am sharing a few bloopers in direct mail and emails that could have been prevented in the past few months.
Veritus Group
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Before you schedule your next trip, make sure to check out this list with our tops tips for a successful donor visit. The post The Do’s and Don’ts of Donor Visits appeared first on Veritus Group.
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Help your organization function at its best by dedicating energy to nonprofit capacity building. Grants, software solutions, peer learning and more!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 15, 2023
Nonprofit leaders, academics, and funders weigh in on donor influence and free-speech politics, following the resignation of Penn President Liz Magill Following the resignation of Penn President Liz Magill, nonprofit leaders, academics, and funders weigh in on donor influence and free speech politics.
Clairification
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Here’s a bit of wisdom that really spoke to me this week, especially as we navigate this particular season at this particular moment in our shared world… Throwing shade or throwing light? “One takes a little more effort than the other. While throwing shade might be more fun, it eventually runs out of energy. It’s designed to end conversations, not start them, to intimidate, not encourage.
Planned Giving
DECEMBER 16, 2023
Viken Mikaelian is the CEO of PlannedGiving.com and Publisher of Giving Tomorrow Magazine. Interviewed by Karen Martin and Patrick O'Donnell, Editors, Giving Tomorrow Magazine. Viken’s firm began creating planned giving websites back in December 1998, when his company was called “Virtualgiving.com.” He may have been ahead of the curve. Many scoffed, claiming “planned giving will never get online!
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Of course, every nonprofit wants to be able to answer the call to fulfill its mission no matter the circumstances. This is especially true in dire situations. Here are three tips to make sure your nonprofit's technology is up for the task.
Veritus Group
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Feeling burnt out or scattered during this busy season? Take control by practicing gratitude. Positive energy and outcomes will follow. The post You Do Have Control appeared first on Veritus Group.
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Donor databases streamline donor information and make it easy to connect.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The SDG Impact Fund grew from $238 million to $10 billion in one year. Cryptocurrency and NFTs appear to have played a part; the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals do not. By Alex Daniels The SDG Impact Fund grew from $238 million to $10 billion in one year. Cryptocurrency and NFTs appear to have played a part; the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals do not.
Clairification
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Let’s begin with this week’s bit of wisdom… Generosity and gratitude A gift doesn’t diminish the giver. Sharing creates connection, possibility and energy. And the magic of gratitude is that it improves everything it touches, especially the person who offered it in the first place. So, what holds us back? Fear. Fear of connection, of change, of seeing what is possible.
GrantNews
DECEMBER 14, 2023
During challenging times, many individuals experience financial difficulties. Facing personal hardship is never easy. In addition, it can be difficult finding support. Thankfully, hardship programs are generally available for credit cards , utility bills and housing. Another avenue individuals can explore is grant opportunities. While the government does not provide free money to individuals, there are many foundations that offer personal hardship grants for individuals for specific assistance.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Fundraisers are worried because the number of Americans giving to nonprofit causes has declined. Unfortunately, at the same time, the need in our communities continues to increase.
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