Clairification
JANUARY 9, 2023
For many nonprofits, the yearly annual report is often just another task on a very long to-do list. Most charities are juggling a lot—development, program maintenance, fundraising, and more—and the annual report can feel like yet another mandatory routine project. One that often gets handled at the last minute without much intentional care and effort.
Tony Martignetti
JANUARY 22, 2023
Sarah Sebastian & Steve Lausch: 2023 Fundraising Outlook OneCause’s research study includes insights to help you benchmark, plan, prioritize and improve your nonprofit’s fundraising this year. From OneCause, Sarah Sebastian and Steve Lausch talk us through. Listen to the podcast Get Nonprofit Radio insider alerts! I love our sponsor! Turn Two … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for January 23, 2023: 2023 Fundraising Outlook → Sarah Sebastian & Steve Lausch: 2023 Fundraising Outl
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Pamela Grow
JANUARY 22, 2023
Did you know that the odds of increased revenue are 148% higher when your nonprofit has a written plan in place? Nothing will get you further faster than making a plan. Unless it’s implementing that plan! In this MotivateMonday session from January 16, Fundraiser extraordinaire, T. Clay Buck, CFRE led us through the eye-opening session, Uncharted Waters: A Fundraising Plan That Gets Results.
Candid
JANUARY 24, 2023
By now you’ve probably heard that short-form video on social media is an important tool for reaching new and younger audiences. This is not groundbreaking news, yet many nonprofit organizations (Candid included) have hesitated to jump in for a variety of reasons. Despite the real and perceived challenges of creating short-form video, there are compelling and research-backed reasons to consider incorporating it into your social media strategy: 88% of people say they’ve been convinced to buy a pr
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NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 24, 2023
The future’s looking bright for fundraising, but the rapidly upcoming generational shift has a lot of nonprofits looking to the future. Focusing on the traditional donor profile isn’t going to work going forward — which is why future-proofing your fundraising should be No. 1 on your priority list.
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Clairification
JANUARY 5, 2023
Take your writing into the stratosphere! Want your writing to take off more this year? Ann Wylie, editor, author, interviewer, teacher and more, is one of the folks I look to for writing tips. And recently she offered 8 tips I believe all nonprofits should take to heart. At least if you want to be persuasive and drive people to take the actions you desire.
Tony Martignetti
JANUARY 15, 2023
Erica Mills Barnhart: Overcome Common Communications Conundrums It’s time to change the way you think about marketing, says Erica Mills Barnhart. You’ll make it more successful, find your true believers, and have more fun. She’s CEO of Claxon. Listen to the podcast Get Nonprofit Radio insider alerts! I love our sponsor! Turn … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for January 16, 2023: Overcome Common Communications Conundrums → Erica Mills Barnhart: Overcome Common Communications Conun
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 4, 2023
By Rasheeda Childress. Getty Images. To keep the money flowing, nonprofits will need to figure out how to attract much-needed fundraisers, respond to changing economic conditions, and learn how to talk to donors from different backgrounds.
Veritus Group
JANUARY 11, 2023
If you focus on just one thing this year: get to know your donors' passions and interests. Here's a story that shows the impact it can have. The post Improve Your Donor Relationships by Focusing on This ONE Thing in 2023 appeared first on Veritus Group.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 31, 2023
As the demographics shift, younger generations require more personal and causal connections for their philanthropy. For this reason, Giving Tuesday has become ineffective. Here is how organizations can position themselves to encourage donors to give year-round.
Candid
JANUARY 30, 2023
Your nonprofit’s brand is an important tool for communicating your mission to supporters and earning their trust. Effective branding also gives potential donors an accurate and compelling picture of your organization that encourages their vital support. But what if you decide to rebrand your nonprofit? Rebranding can be used to improve public perception of a nonprofit’s organization, but it’s a major decision and significant project to undertake.
Clairification
JANUARY 19, 2023
Annual reports don’t have to be dry as dust. In fact, the most effective ones are not financial reports; they’re a story with the donor at the center. And they inspire action. When you consider all the blood, sweat, tears and money that go into them, you want to assure they: Resonate with people emotionally. Paint a picture people want to jump into.
Tony Martignetti
JANUARY 29, 2023
Kumar Kannan: Spend Wisely As You Buy Let’s talk procurement. Odds are you can save big if you shop smartly. Consolidation. Group Purchasing Organizations. Negotiating. Payment terms. Warranty terms. These will all save you money. Kumar Kannan, from Procural LLC, educates us. Listen to the podcast Get Nonprofit Radio insider alerts! … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for January 30, 2023: Spend Wisely As You Buy → Kumar Kannan: Spend Wisely As You Buy Let’s talk procurement.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 23, 2023
By Sono Motoyama Lee Klafczynski for The Chronicle With community organizing and savvy advocacy, grassroots nonprofits in Birmingham, Ala., Oakland, Calif., and other cities are gaining recognition and financing for the community-based programs to reduce shootings.
Ignited Fundraising
JANUARY 11, 2023
What happens when two master storytellers spend a few minutes together? They geek out about how to tell a powerful, engaging story. AND they agree on the fastest way to lose your audience when sharing a story. The wise, fun, brilliant, Jason Ellinger , founder of Beard and Bowler, a nonprofit storytelling and video production company, generously spent time with me this week.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 3, 2023
Whether your nonprofit is applying for a government grant or support from a private foundation, what reviewers are looking for in grant proposals can feel like a secret. So, to improve your grant applications and give funders what they want, here are five tips.
Veritus Group
JANUARY 16, 2023
There's a lot of talk about time management, but research shows that when you focus on your energy levels first, you'll get more done. The post Instead of Time Management, Focus on Optimizing Your Energy Levels appeared first on Veritus Group.
Clairification
JANUARY 30, 2023
M onterey Bay Aquarium shares the love with their donors. Last year, you posted about sending donors valentines, which I came across a bit too late in the game, so I sent emails. But, this year, I kept that idea and planned for it, and sent handmade valentines to my top level donors. I felt like I was in 2nd grade with my glue stick and doilies, but the response has been amazing!
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 1, 2023
The post 30 Free Nonprofit Webinars for January 2023 appeared first on WildApricot.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 5, 2023
By Lisa Pilar Cowan and Michele Flores. Getty Images. Too often, nonprofits force development officers to grovel for donations from the rich, rather than emphasizing how to connect people in a community to support an organization’s mission.
Double the Donation
JANUARY 2, 2023
Double the Donation and 4aGoodCause have enhanced their integration to further help nonprofits harness the power of corporate matching gifts. These partners continue to simplify the matching gift process for fundraising teams and their donors. 4aGoodCause now integrates with 360MatchPro, Double the Donation’s most advanced matching gift tool. With the new 360MatchPro integration, 4aGoodCause users […].
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 26, 2023
Any engagement other than donor engagement is meaningless — at least if your purpose is to drive contributions. Why care about clicks if they result in nothing more than likes and follows? When cobbling together your fundraising strategy, consider how to get from awareness to interest to engagement to investment.
Veritus Group
JANUARY 30, 2023
Here are three ways you can partner with your direct response team to build personalized mid-level touch points. The post How Mid-Level Can Partner with Direct Response appeared first on Veritus Group.
Clairification
JANUARY 12, 2023
There is more than one way to beat a flood. And when the problem at hand is a flood of ideas, products, strategies and what-not, it helps to have a way to focus and make decisions. And I know no better help-mate than the inimitable Seth Godin. Staring at decisions. “Soap is 85 cents a bar or two for a dollar. Which should you buy? It depends.
Candid
JANUARY 5, 2023
Chantal Forster, Executive Director, TAG ( Technology Association of Grantmakers ). If you’ve been waiting for an invitation to the data conversation, this is it. Whether you’re a nonprofit, funder, or a consortium of both, fundamental questions are surfacing about social sector data that merit your attention. Last month, at the TAG2022 conference for global philanthropy tech in San Antonio, we featured a panel on the future of social sector data that only scratched the surface of co
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 17, 2023
By Sarah Webber. George Santos said he founded a charity that rescued 2,400 dogs and 280 cats. Santos says Friends of Pets United rescued 2,400 dogs and 280 cats and that it trapped, neutered, and released over 3,000 cats. But no evidence has been presented publicly showing the charity ever existed.
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 6, 2023
The post How To Create an Effective Donor Stewardship Program in 8 Simple Steps appeared first on WildApricot.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 30, 2023
As we move forward in a new year, nonprofits that work hard and work smart can boost gift income to enjoy record resource development years. I want to highlight 10 pragmatic ways that nonprofit leaders can more effectively ask for and secure gifts that will fuel their missions.
Veritus Group
JANUARY 18, 2023
When work has you feeling stressed, tired, or burnt out, follow these rituals to help renew your mental, physical, and emotional energy. The post Stressed? Tired? Feeling Burnt Out? Here’s How to Renew Your Energy appeared first on Veritus Group.
Clairification
JANUARY 23, 2023
I confess I know virtually zip about artificial intelligence. But I’ve been learning. Fast. Because it’s hard these days to travel anywhere in the world, including the social benefit sector, without hearing enticing things about it. How it can do all sorts of things faster and better than humans. How it can create cost savings. How it enables greater personalization.
Candid
JANUARY 4, 2023
In response to the simultaneous global pandemic and racial equity movement, philanthropy committed to act with urgency to better support nonprofit partners, as well as the people and communities hit hardest by the impacts of these dual events. Pledges were made to reduce barriers, shift power, and engage in more equitable funding practices. However, without a comprehensive baseline of the diversity represented within organizations, philanthropy can’t make good on these promises.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 12, 2023
By Mia Halthon and Ira Hillman. Getty Images. What does it look like to partner with those whose expertise comes largely from lived experiences? An early-childhood program shows why bringing parents to the decision-making table was critical to its work.
Tech Soup
JANUARY 9, 2023
The new year is a perfect time to reexamine and refine your email outreach efforts. Not sure where to begin? Here are some areas to focus on in 2023 and beyond.
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