January, 2023

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5 Ways Effective Annual Reporting Drives Donations

Clairification

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.

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Nonprofit Radio for January 23, 2023: 2023 Fundraising Outlook

Tony Martignetti

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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Lessons From MotivateMonday | The Secrets Behind the Best Nonprofit Development Plan

Pamela Grow

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.

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30 Free Nonprofit Webinars for January 2023

Wild Apricot

The post 30 Free Nonprofit Webinars for January 2023 appeared first on WildApricot.

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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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TikTok, Reels, and Shorts: Candid’s big swing at short-form video 

Candid

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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Do You Have the Write Stuff? Top 5 Nonprofit Attention-Grabbers.

Clairification

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.

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Nonprofit Radio for January 16, 2023: Overcome Common Communications Conundrums

Tony Martignetti

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

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5 Trends That Will Shape Fundraising in 2023

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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.

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7 Top Association Trends for 2023 + Free Ebook!

Wild Apricot

After the rollercoaster ride of the last three years, you might be wondering how we can predict association trends for 2023. It makes sense to feel uncertain, but trust us when we say that we’re not completely in the dark! Anticipated trends.

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What’s in My Inbox | We don’t need more AI. We need more human.

Pamela Grow

The other day I saw a video about an AI app that writes fundraising letters for you. How cool. Can you believe it? Sad to say, the app appeared to feature letters cribbed from a godawful book I remember from the 90s, “101 Fundraising Letters.” Or something like that. It was left behind on a bookshelf at one of my jobs. You know, one of those nonprofit positions where you discover (too late!

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The Case for Ending Giving Tuesday

NonProfit PRO

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.

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Transform Annual Reports into Gratitude Reports for the Best ROI

Clairification

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.

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Nonprofit Radio for January 30, 2023: Spend Wisely As You Buy

Tony Martignetti

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.

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Words to Avoid—2023 Edition

Candid

It’s that time again—Words to Avoid, 2023. Although this year, perhaps more than others, we should maybe call it “Words to Avoid …and some other words to pause before using, do additional research, and then decide whether or not to use.” No? Not as catchy? Okay, we’ll stick with what we have. As always, this is not meant to be a definitive (or complete) list of dos and don’ts.

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Association CRM: Choosing One That’s Right For You + Our Top 13 Picks

Wild Apricot

The post Association CRM: Choosing One That’s Right For You + Our Top 13 Picks appeared first on WildApricot.

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How to Craft a 1-Page Nonprofit Annual Report

Get Fully Funded

It’s that time of year – time to create your nonprofit annual report. Why? Because your donors like knowing what their donation made possible. They want to know they’re part of a winning team. An annual report is a great way to give both donors and the community an overview of what your nonprofit accomplished during the year. But donors don’t want to read a lot.

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What Grant Funders Really Want

NonProfit PRO

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.

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Be Human Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources

Clairification

“Overconfidence and AI Human beings are often more effective when we’re a bit self-effacing. “I think,” “Perhaps,” or “I might be missing something, but…” are fine ways to give our assertions a chance to be considered. The solar-powered LED calculator we used in school did no such thing. 6 x 7 is 42, no ifs, ands or buts. Part of the magic of Google search was that it was not only cocky, it was often correct.

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CEO’s – are you leading your nonprofit? In fundraising?

The Fundraising Coach

As the CEO, the leader of your nonprofit, how much time are you really giving to fundraising? As the top leaders, the organization will follow your lead. You should be involving all your direct reports in some aspect of fundraising. And an easy way to do that is if they see that fundraising is important enough for you to give it time every week. If you’re like most CEOs, you started last year with good intentions.

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Let’s Address the Real Reason Great Fundraisers Are in Short Supply

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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.

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How to Start a Fundraiser in 11 Simple Steps

Wild Apricot

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Get more done in a day (and boost your fundraising productivity!) with these 12 smart hacks

Get Fully Funded

Fundraising productivity is not just about how much you can get done to raise money. It’s about being strategic and focusing on the RIGHT activities. It’s also about creating effective systems and workflows so that you aren’t pushing through your day trying to get as much as possible done, because, yuck. The truth is that there will never be enough time to get everything done in a day.

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How to Ensure Donor Engagement Strategies Actually Drive Nonprofit Contributions

NonProfit PRO

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.

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10 Strategies to Celebrate Nonprofit Donors on Valentine’s Day

Clairification

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!

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What to expect when you’re expecting to rebrand your nonprofit

Candid

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.

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Black Faith Groups Have Been Fighting Neighborhood Gun Violence for Decades. They're Finally Getting Support.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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.

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20 Club Event Ideas To DELIGHT Your Members! (+ Planning in 8 Steps)

Wild Apricot

The post 20 Club Event Ideas To DELIGHT Your Members! (+ Planning in 8 Steps) appeared first on WildApricot.

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Improve Your Donor Relationships by Focusing on This ONE Thing in 2023

Veritus Group

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.

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13 Tips for Optimizing Digital Donations

NonProfit PRO

If you’re ready to make your digital channels work for you, bring in more online revenue, and save yourself some time, here are my top tips.

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Atmospheric River Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources

Clairification

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.

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Predictions for the future of social sector data 

Candid

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

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Allegations That George Santos’s Charity Is Fake Highlight How Scams Divert Money From Worthy Causes

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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.

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How To Create an Effective Donor Stewardship Program in 8 Simple Steps

Wild Apricot

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