Wild Apricot
JULY 8, 2022
You’ve designed a value-packed membership program that offers amazing benefits and gives your members access to highly sought-after resources. So how is it possible that your renewal rates keep declining? Why are members dropping off when they.
Not Your Father's Charity
JULY 20, 2022
Listening is not the same as hearing. Hearing is an involuntary process of reacting to noises around us. Listening, on the other hand, requires active participation and focus. You need to make an effort to listen, so you don’t miss any crucial details in a conversation. Unfortunately, many nonprofit leaders and managers like to talk, especially when discussing fundraising challenges.
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NonProfit PRO
JULY 7, 2022
In her latest blog, Erica Waasdorp begs the question: What can you do with just $1? She points out that combining those dollars will help make the giver stand tall, and that microdonations will eventually make a huge difference.
Candid
JULY 26, 2022
The overhead myth is a pervasive challenge for nonprofits, often leading to organizations that are under-funded, unable to make an impact that aligns with their potential, and rapidly losing high-performing employees. It’s not a new concept; in fact, as far back as 2013, GuideStar (Candid’s predecessor organization along with Foundation Center), the BBB, and Charity Navigator came together to issue a call to stop the overhead myth. .
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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.
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Get Fully Funded
JULY 18, 2022
Having the right tools in your fundraising toolkit makes your life easier. And your fundraising more productive! Maybe you’ve heard this phrase: “When the only thing you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.”. It’s true. Sometimes we get one tool – one skill, one talent – and out of habit, we stick with it, never thinking about other tools we might need.
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Wild Apricot
JULY 29, 2022
If you’re starting a membership organization, one of the first things you’ll want to think about is how to collect membership dues. Membership managers often find it challenging to: Decide on a fair price and payment schedule for their.
Blue Avocado
JULY 18, 2022
It is not uncommon for nonprofit executives and staff to complain about our boards of directors. How often do we become frustrated with a perceived (or real) lack of interest and/or low engagement from our boards? As employees, we tend to think they are the problem. And in some cases, that may be true. But […]. The post 7 Ideas to Build a Healthy Board Nominating Process appeared first on Blue Avocado.
NonProfit PRO
JULY 25, 2022
I am often asked for a formula for adding major gift officers (MGOs) to an organization. And while there are many variables to consider, they boil down to these four points.
Candid
JULY 20, 2022
Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. To understand how the pandemic impacted the philanthropic sector and civil society organizations around the world, we reached out to local experts who shared their observations and experiences over the past two years.
Qgiv
JULY 8, 2022
Karen Rotko-Wynn, CFRE, Chief Business Enterprise Officer, Alford Group. Karen brings over 30 years of experience in the nonprofit community and has provided counsel to more than 70 organizations, offering her expertise in major gifts fundraising, feasibility studies, and capital campaigns. On Tuesday, June 21, Giving USA released The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021.
Grants4Good
JULY 12, 2022
“Do not do more today than you can completely recover from by tomorrow.” – Greg McKeown Do you find it easy to pace yourself while working as a grant professional, nonprofit leader, or fundraiser? Do you have time to complete all you want to do in any given day while also finding time to relax […]. The post The Importance of Pacing Ourselves appeared first on Grants4Good.
Wild Apricot
JULY 19, 2022
Over the years, your nonprofit is bound to grow and change! Nonprofit bylaws help to remove uncertainty from those changes by starting your nonprofit from a solid foundation. But what are bylaws for a nonprofit in the first place? If you’ve never.
Blue Avocado
JULY 5, 2022
Nonprofit organizations are givers: we recruit like-minded staff and volunteers who give and give until they are spent. All too often burnout leads to poor performance and high staff turnover. However, reframing self-care as self-defense can help us to prioritize our people and protect our organizations. What’s the best self-defense move? That’s our first question […].
NonProfit PRO
JULY 12, 2022
For nonprofits, there’s an exciting future event to prepare for, and it's the surge of Generation Z. For the nonprofits that prepare and pay attention, it will be an opportunity to engage an entire new donor frontier.
Candid
JULY 7, 2022
July 15 is officially Social Media Giving Day. This ‘holiday’ began in 2013, when Givver.com promoted it as an opportunity to leverage social media platforms for donations. Since then, a lot has changed. Meta and TikTok have made donations even easier, giving potential donors the opportunity to donate without leaving the platform. Now, you can donate without interrupting your scrolling. .
CauseVox
JULY 7, 2022
It’s no secret that your donation page is a really big deal. With over 50% of donors preferring to give online, a high-functioning donation page isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s key to raising more funds. If your donation page doesn’t deliver, you’re probably leaving money on the table. At CauseVox, we’re all about helping nonprofits reach their goals, which is why we’ve compiled a complete guide to building a donation page to raise the money you need to advance your mission.
OneCause
JULY 11, 2022
The post Motivating Social Donors: Why Trust is Important to Your Fundraising Success appeared first on OneCause.
Wild Apricot
JULY 28, 2022
Donations are the lifeblood of any nonprofit! Not only do they bring in regular revenue, but they also represent the strength of your relationships with your supporters. Looking for an easy way to turn those supporters into donors? Then it’s.
Blue Avocado
JULY 11, 2022
These days it seems we all need a competitive edge in our recruitment practices. However, that’s always felt true in the nonprofit sector, where wages rarely compete with those offered by for-profit companies. So how can resource-strapped nonprofits set ourselves apart from the countless other companies trying to hire from the same applicant pool? One […].
NonProfit PRO
JULY 8, 2022
For most nonprofits and charities, volunteers are a vital part of their operations, allowing many organizations to make a big impact even with lean budgets. But the pandemic has created an epidemic of volunteer shortages. As a result, nonprofits are scrambling to make up for the lost assistance.
Candid
JULY 28, 2022
Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) and Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP)’s joint convening, Power in Solidarity. On a personal level, this convening was special, as it was the first in-person conference I attended since the outbreak of COVID-19, and it was a wonderful space to be in!
CauseVox
JULY 14, 2022
What Is a Capital Campaign? If you’ve spent any time in the fundraising world, you’ve probably heard the phrase “capital campaign” before. But you may not be familiar with exactly what that means or how to go about creating one. This guide will introduce you to the concept and walk you through the process of planning and executing your own capital campaign.
Get Fully Funded
JULY 11, 2022
Corporate sponsors are the best way to add lots of money to the bottom line of your fundraising event. It’s simple really: The more sponsors you have, the more money you’ll net. You’ll also gain credibility as you promote your event because the names of the businesses supporting you brings validity. Having sponsors means the difference in an event that generates mediocre results and one that blows past your goals.
Wild Apricot
JULY 22, 2022
Small to medium sized clubs — those run by a handful of part-time staff or volunteers — use club management software as an inexpensive way to automate nearly all of their administrative work so they can get back to what’s important:
OneCause
JULY 14, 2022
The post In-Person Events are BACK! 4 Tips to Engage Social Donors appeared first on OneCause.
NonProfit PRO
JULY 22, 2022
Fundraisers must seek to continuously improve their craft. They must practice asking for the gift and enjoy the thrill of this adventure. Fundraisers, who exchange with prospects about a variety of subjects, must believe in their cause and expect every ask to be successful.
Candid
JULY 5, 2022
Every January, Candid surveys large U.S. private and community foundations to understand recent giving trends and forecast where giving is headed. [ 1 ] This year, we asked funders about their giving in FYE (fiscal year end) 2020 and 2021, including funding designated for COVID-19 [ 2 ] and what trends they are paying attention to this year. Here are some highlights from what we learned, followed by more in-depth analysis: .
CauseVox
JULY 11, 2022
Peer-to-peer fundraising is on the rise and it’s no wonder since they typically raise twice as much compared to other types of digital fundraising campaigns. And who better to get peer-to-peer fundraising tips from than a nonprofit professional? To get the scoop on running a successful peer-to-peer fundraiser, we sat down with Krista Mortensen, a seasoned fundraiser and the development manager at Invest in Kids to discuss fundraising tips that helped her raise a ton of money during their 2022 Ja
Get Fully Funded
JULY 4, 2022
It’s a horrible feeling when the tried-and-true fundraising methods that have worked in the past stop working. Maybe you’ve experienced this…. …your spring campaign that you thought would bring in $5,000 only brings in $1,200…. …or the fundraising letter you hoped would generate $7,000 barely nets $3,000…. …or your online fundraiser barely brings in $2,500 when you were counting on at least $4,000.
Wild Apricot
JULY 15, 2022
Are you thinking of starting an association? There are associations out there for every profession, interest, and hobby under the sun — dentistry, social activism, knitting, you name it! But if you can’t find what you’re looking for.
Tech Soup
JULY 22, 2022
For most nonprofits, the grant writing season never actually ends. As you complete one grant proposal, you may have to write another. In truth, the grant writing season is more of a cycle than anything else. Your organization always has to be on the lookout for funders and ready to apply for a grant anytime during the fiscal year.
NonProfit PRO
JULY 26, 2022
Becoming a data-driven organization has become well-accepted, and, in many cases, an expectation. But identifying the purpose for using data in your organization is key. Here are three primary purposes for using data that can assist with building your own strategy and ensuring success.
Candid
JULY 27, 2022
When a crisis occurs—whether it’s the war in Ukraine or the COVID-19 pandemic—people seek up-to-date information. They want to understand, for example, how the crisis is evolving or how many people are affected. In the social sector, the questions that often emerge are: Which organizations are addressing the crisis? Who is funding them, and what activities do donors support?
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