Hands-On Fundraising
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
When I was in high school, it was the highly-anticipated movie event of a lifetime. None of the theaters nearby were showing it – yet. But my friends and I were determined. We located a theater 40 minutes away. The next problem: how would we get there? My parents couldn’t give me the car that […]. The post This is your brain on stories appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
You’ve worked hard to bring in those donations, but does the work stop there? Absolutely not. In fact, in a lot of ways it’s just starting. When a donor makes a gift to your organization — especially if it’s their first one.
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Joe Garecht Fundraising
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
One of the most common questions I get asked by non-profit fundraisers is this: how often should you be asking your donors for money? In this article, I’m going to give you some simple guidelines to help you answer that question. The reason I’m going to give you guidelines, instead of just giving you an answer, is because there is no hard and fast rule.
Get Fully Funded
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
When you work in fundraising, the last thing you may think you can do is take time off from work. Fundraising has a round-the-clock urgency, the feeling that you always need to be planning the next campaign, sending a report to a funder, or whipping up social media graphics. It’s true, there is a lot to do. And one thing you absolutely, positively MUST DO if you want to stay at the top of your game is take time off.
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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.
Candid
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The Great Resignation was a long time in the making. The warning signs included the ongoing toxic combination of low pay and overwhelming workloads endemic in nonprofit work that leads to exhaustion, mistakes, and ultimately burnout. The pandemic exacerbated these rumblings not only because these stressors increased but because people experienced a different kind of work life, with more flexibility to work from home and less hovering by management.
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Bonterra
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
You've probably heard the common adage “You only get one chance to make a good first impression.” This is true in multiple aspects of life, from a first date to a job interview to meeting a new neighbor for the first time. Humans tend to form snap judgments, and although we can change those sentiments over time, you never forget the first impression.
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
What if you had an army of robots to do all the grunt work for your events? This isn’t science fiction: this is the reality of many event managers. Instead of manually processing registrations, running checks to the bank, or trying to keep track.
Joe Garecht Fundraising
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Most non-profits know the power of e-mail for fundraising. While e-mail fundraising isn’t as effective as asking for gifts in-person or on the phone, e-mail remains the most effective digital fundraising strategy. (To learn more about why that is, read The Most Important Thing to Understand for Online Fundraising ). In previous articles, we talked about how to write great fundraising e-mails and how to pick effective subject lines … in this article, I want to show you another strategy that can
Get Fully Funded
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
As your nonprofit starts to blossom, don’t be surprised if you are conflicted over how much to spend on nonprofit administration, especially fundraising. Obviously, donors want as much of their donation as possible to go to your programs, to help change lives. But you have to spend some money on running your nonprofit. And fundraising. You may find yourself spending money on the tech tools.
Candid
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Originally published by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP). . Not so long ago, the word “race” was something that many people shied away from—a four-letter word not to be spoken in polite company. Similarly, “racial equity” and “racial justice” were terms mostly used by advocates and experts. Today, these terms come up in daily conversations, corporate websites, and foundations’ decision-making and strategies.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
We know how it feels to be caught by the desire to be safe by relying on past success versus attempting new strategies. We know that certain stumbling blocks can arise as you debate future directions for the staff and office. These 10 steps can help to keep a staff from missing a vital part of successful fundraising.
Blue Avocado
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
When we embark upon what’s known in the nonprofit world as “donation season,” chances are that your organization thinks about putting together a fundraising video or other media that demonstrates the impact of your work. When I became the in-house Media & Communications Manager at my last nonprofit, I produced those fundraising videos, program photos, […].
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Over the last two years, more and more organizations have made the move to virtual events and conferences. We now have the technology to host thousands of attendees in the virtual space, while providing them with valuable, engaging, and memorable experiences.
Tech Soup
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
If you work at a nonprofit, it's likely that you've heard the words, "I think we should start a podcast" over the past year or so, and perhaps with good reason. Podcasts can maintain an audience's attention over time and build intimacy between host and listener, both of which help nonprofits nurture relationships with prospective supporters. Podcasting is gaining strength as a channel for nonprofits to reach existing and new audiences.
Get Fully Funded
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
When you think of fundraising ambassadors, you might think of celebrities who use their fame to mobilize support for their favorite nonprofits. Orlando Bloom is an ambassador for UNICEF. Angelina Jolie, Elton John, and Scarlett Johansson use their star power to bring attention to their favorite causes. But fundraising ambassadors do not have to be celebrities.
Candid
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
New year, new fundraising strategy. Are you making the most of the latest trends in fundraising to elevate your nonprofit in 2022? While there are risks to embracing new fundraising innovations, the rewards are often well worth taking the chance. This year, we’re seeing those innovations most clearly in the digital realm—from embracing a digital-first approach with exciting new virtual fundraising ideas to scaling up communications sustainably with automation.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Once again, nonprofits can invest in marketing outreach efforts to raise awareness. But instead of sending out the usual text messages, emails and bulk flyers in the mail, there are outreach methods and engagement techniques that can enhance and improve response rates and hopefully fundraising totals.
CauseVox
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Donor engagement is often a stressful activity for many nonprofits, small or large. Social media can help bridge the gap with focused strategies and clear intentions. Do you struggle to get heard in a noisy, cluttered online world? Do you want to create deeper connections with community members? Leveraging the power and potential of social media is crucial to get attention for your organization and to advocate for your mission.
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
As a nonprofit, it’s a good idea to have a variety of revenue sources to fund your missions. One source can be grants. And if you’re looking for support for a specific project or position within your organization, you may have grant writing.
Qgiv
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
In addition to rising temperatures, green leaves, and seasonal allergies, March usually heralds the beginning of the spring fundraising season. We’ve talked before about how to plan and execute a great fundraising event (you can check out our fall fundraising tips here , here , and here ). But you know what’s as important as great planning? Putting together an event people actually want to attend!
Get Fully Funded
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
There’s nothing more exciting than making the decision to start a nonprofit! It’s exhilarating and you want to just launch it already! Your vision for your new organization probably includes vibrant programs, happy donors, tons of community support, and the opportunity to change lives. But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle.
Candid
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Inequitable access to funding in the social sector remains a persistent problem, negatively impacting our collective ability to do good. Both nonprofits and funders feel this acutely, particularly in recent years as we grapple with a global pandemic and the systemic implications of racial injustice. . Funders share how frustratingly difficult it can be to find Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC)-led and community-based nonprofits that are closest to the needs but may not have the re
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Direct mail is extremely effective for nonprofit fundraising. With ever-increasing postage rates, it can eat away at your donations. You should not stop sending direct mail, but there are some things you can do to decrease the amount of postage you pay. The less postage you pay the more donation dollars go toward your organization.
Greater Giving
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Every event has the potential to exceed your fundraising goals. At Artisan Auctions, we like to call that potential “Hidden Dollars”. Hidden dollars exist in all facets of your fundraising gala, whether it be virtual, live, hybrid, from your appeal story to your auction items and more. It’s important to unlock that potential at every opportunity during your event.
Blue Avocado
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Our teams work from different operational levels and knowledge bases than we do. As leaders, we want to consider all these perspectives and areas: research, operations, programming, etc. If we start to focus on our “slice” of the work and our knowledge of it myopically, or value our area of the work over others’, how […]. The post How to Unite Your Nonprofit Workforce—and Keep It United Through Misperceptions appeared first on Blue Avocado.
Qgiv
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
The Ukraine crisis has resulted in civilian casualties, injuries, and severe damage to civilian infrastructure. As the people of Ukraine oppose the invasion, many are forced to flee their homes and take up residence in shelters or in foreign countries as refugees. If you’d like to contribute to relief efforts for the people of Ukraine, we’ve put together a list of vetted nonprofit options for you: Nonprofits Helping the People of Ukraine.
The NonProfit Times
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
One of the few known gifts in the latest round of giving by author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott was an $8-million gift to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). It’s the largest unrestricted gift in the 72-year history of the organization. Funds will support work to address “systemic inequities that make it more difficult for women, people of color, LGBTQ+, low-income and rural Americans to age with dignity,” according to the Arlington, Va.
CauseVox
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
It’s no secret that the most effective fundraising strategies begin with understanding your target audience. When talking about generational cohorts, there’s countless articles written on cultivating and soliciting Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. However, Generation Z is still an audience to be explored. Who is Generation Z? While generational cutoffs aren’t set in stone, Gen Z includes individuals born between 1997 and 2012.
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Set a goal, make a plan to achieve it, then work the plan. In Your 2022 Fundraising Planner, Pamela Grow - named one of America’s Top 25 Fundraising Experts - outlines how to organize your annual plan by funding source, strategy, cost, and anticipated income.
Greater Giving
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Like many nonprofits, the Woodland Park Zoo was caught off-guard by the onset of the pandemic. They had to suddenly take their highly-anticipated 2020 Jungle Party completely virtual, and could no longer use the vendor services they’d already paid for. But the talented event staff still managed to pull off the event, even if it didn’t make quite as much money as previous events.
Blue Avocado
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Being the financial type, I am fond of saying that “the numbers tell a story.” And the story of what your organization plans to do in the coming fiscal year is called the budget. Every year, organizations like yours go through the process of creating a budget to be approved by your board of directors. […]. The post Practical Tips for Nonprofit Budgeting appeared first on Blue Avocado.
Qgiv
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
If you’re looking for a cost-effective and efficient way to ask for donations from your donors and prospects, look no further than a fundraising email! After all, email does have the highest return on investment of any marketing channel. With email, you can send numerous donation asks out with the click of a button. It’s also a great way to update donors and prospects about your current and future projects. .
Tech Soup
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
If you are new to grantmaking, preparing for a grant presentation can be a confusing and overwhelming task. Whether in person, over the phone, or on a video call, a presentation is an opportunity to convince a funder that you should be invited to apply for a grant. It doesn't take the place of a proposal, but rather gives the funder a taste of the work you are doing in order to decide whether they should invite your proposal.
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