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Top Secret Strategy to Communicate with Nonprofit Donors

Clairification

Did you ever wonder if there is a foolproof way to communicate with donors? Actually, there is! And it’s not about process. It’s about another ‘P’ word. Can you guess? I’ll give you a hint. It relates to the secret business your nonprofit is in. You may think you’re in (arts, healthcare, human services, environment, social justice, animal rescue, education or whatever) but, fundamentally, your core business is something else.

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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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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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Millennials Had the Biggest Increase in Giving Among the Generations, New Survey Finds

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Emily Haynes Getty Images Millennial donors turbocharged their giving over the past six years, according to a new report by Giving USA and the fundraising firm Dunham+Company.

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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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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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The Nonprofit World’s Robot Problem: AI Does Not Replace Donor Engagement

NonProfit PRO

In November, a new online artificial intelligence (AI) program called ChatGPT was released in a free test mode. It can hold a conversation, answer questions and create eerily accurate written statements. It reminded me of an old saying, “If you don’t want to be replaced by a robot, stop behaving like one.

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How to Work a Zoom Room: Engaging Donors at Online Events

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Nonprofits that hold online events need to be intentional about creating opportunities for participants to get to know one another. "Mingling doesn't just happen," says one expert.

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How Mid-Level Can Partner with Direct Response

Veritus Group

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.

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The ABCs of DAFs: How to tap into donor-advised funds 

Candid

In the previous blog of this two-part series, we introduced our jillionaire friend, Bob, and his love of animals in his hometown to help illustrate what DAFs are all about. We also explored how he arrived at the decision to give his money to nonprofits that support his favorite animals in perpetuity through his own donor-advised fund. Well, this is all well and good for Bob.

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10 Ways to Raise More Money in 2023

NonProfit PRO

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.

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28 Foundation Leaders Urge Peers to Channel More Funds to Black-Led Nonprofits

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Alex Daniels Prompted by the police murder of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, grant makers say it's time to stop the erratic flow of money to organizations that work to advance racial justice and ensure money goes to such organizations generously and consistently.

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17 Favorite Grant Resources

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Year 17! Our team is so excited to be celebrating 17 years of supporting incredible nonprofits creating impacts in their communities. Since 2006, we have helped secure over $104.5M in grant awards and trained over 72,227 professionals – WOW! To help celebrate 17 years, our team put together 17 of our favorite grant resources. Although we didn’t rank them in order, as we love them all, and unlike our conversations about having priorities in sequential order, we allowed these resources to

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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

Qgiv

February is Black History Month in many countries in the United States and Canada, an annual observance dedicated to honoring and acknowledging the valuable contributions of Black people in both nations. There is so much to learn about Black history and culture and how it has shaped our world, and there are several ways you can support Black businesses and organizations in celebration of Black History Month.

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Supercharge Your Capital Campaign With Challenge Gifts

NonProfit PRO

If you’re planning a capital campaign, or perhaps in the midst of the long quiet phase slog, challenge gifts are the perfect way to reenergize your community of stakeholders and donors.

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Ford Foundation Gives MLK50 $2 Million to Strengthen the Memphis Newsroom's Reporting on Race and Power

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Also, the Lilly Endowment will give $30.7 million to enhance Wake Forest University's Program for Leadership and Character, and Kaiser Permanente pledged $25 million to the Center for Gun Violence Research and Education.

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Ultimate Guide to the Community Services Recovery Fund

CauseVox

Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic, many charities and nonprofits have moved from surviving to thriving. They are securing more donors and creating new methods for obtaining grants, individual and corporate contributions. The Government of Canada has rallied behind nonprofits with its historic Community Services Recovery Fund. This $400 million investment through the National Funders (The Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada, and United Way Centraide Canada) will be used to s

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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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4 Tips for Stress-Free Strategic Planning for Your Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

Because nonprofit leaders have a lot to manage, strategic planning often drops down on the priority list for nonprofits, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Below are four practical tips that will make your planning less stressful while also strengthening your leadership.

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Refugees Like Me Know What Our Communities Need, but Donors and Large Nonprofits Aren’t Listening

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Sana Ali Mustafa Izzeddin Kasim, Anadolu Agency, Getty Images Refugee-led organizations need resources to carry out their visions. Despite growing philanthropic recognition that the most successful movements are led by oppressed groups themselves, organizations that aid refugees remains mired in their colonial roots and a continued reliance on white so-called experts.

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How to Set up Up Your Donation Page on Causevox

CauseVox

Chances are your organization has some kind of donation form on your website. It’s 2023 after all: we know that donors want the ability to give digitally. But it’s also likely that you haven’t created a donation page that converts as well as it could. That’s a serious problem, because it means that no matter how much work you do to get people to that page, you’re not going to see any return when they decide not to give.

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Nonprofit Social Media Benchmarks 2022-2023

Tech Soup

To take your nonprofit digital marketing strategy to the next level, you must understand the latest technology and tools available to you. TechSoup, in partnership with Tapp Network, a digital marketing and technology agency, created the 2022-2023 Nonprofit Digital Marketing Benchmark Survey to help you understand how nonprofits use digital marketing and provide helpful insights and recommendations for creating a successful digital marketing strategy.

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LinkedIn for Nonprofits Launches Free LinkedIn Resource Hub

NonProfit PRO

LinkedIn launched a free online Resource Hub for nonprofits through its LinkedIn for Nonprofits program to help nonprofits make the best use of the platform.

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UVA Lands $100 Million From Paul and Diane Manning for New Biotech Institute

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento Erin Edgerton, University of Virginia A gift from Paul Manning (center), who founded and leads PBM Capital, and his wife, Diane Manning, will support efforts to discover treatments and cures for diseases using cellular therapy, gene therapy, and nanotechnology and to develop new drugs. Plus, Denny Sanford gave $70 million to a medical research institute, and NYU’s Stern School of Business received $25 million from Ken and Elaine Langone.

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Ask Rita: I’ve Never Fired Anyone Before — and Now I Have To!

Blue Avocado

In this edition of Blue Avocado’s Ask Rita column, we answer a reader’s question about how to handle termination of employment at their nonprofit properly and with due regard for all concerned. The post Ask Rita: I’ve Never Fired Anyone Before — and Now I Have To! appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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How to Jump-Start Your Annual Planning with Asana

Tech Soup

Beginning a new year represents a fresh start and clean slate. And, if your organization matches fiscal years to calendar years, you may be starting to develop a new tech budget. Regardless, the new year provides nonprofits of all sizes a new opportunity to maximize their impact, optimize their resources and processes, and set annual goals.

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How Florida’s Stop WOKE Act Impacts Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

Recently, companies, nonprofits, schools, schools that are also nonprofits, consultants and educators have been caught in a windstorm of confusion over the implementation of two Florida laws.

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Stacey Stewart Will Lead Mothers Against Drunk Driving; Ronald McDonald House Charities Taps New CEO

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Also, the Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health announces its first executive director, and the Fund for Global Human Rights will install its new CEO in May.

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Once you receive one federal grant can you request another one for a different program/project?

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Dear Experienced Grant Writer: Once you receive one federal grant can you request another one for a different program/project? Signed , Federal Grant Recipient Dear Federal Grant Recipient, If you are asking if you can apply to the same federal program for more than one project the answer is, it depends on the federal program. Some allow applicants to apply under more than one category, some do not, be sure to read the guidelines carefully.

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5 Important Annual Fund Metrics

Annual Giving Network

Analyzing your annual fund results can be daunting. There are a ton of metrics out there for tracking the results. The post 5 Important Annual Fund Metrics appeared first on AGN.

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Fidelity Charitable Study: 86% of Employees Want Employer’s Values to Align with Their Own

NonProfit PRO

In an ongoing tight labor market, 86% of employees say it’s important to work for a company whose values align with their own. And 81% want to work for a company that has socially responsible business practices.

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Airbnb's Joe Gebbia Donates $25 Million to Ocean Cleanup Nonprofit

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press The Ocean Cleanup via AP Entrepreneur Joe Gebbia donated $25 million to Ocean Cleanup to support the nonprofit's efforts to remove plastic from the world's oceans and rivers.

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3 Ways to Conquer Evaluation Sections in Grant Writing

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Listen, I have been there. The first time you work on the evaluation section of a grant proposal, it is easy to find yourself staring at a blank page. What the heck does a funder even want you to evaluate? More often than not, the evaluation section is towards the end of a grant proposal, and by that time, you are just ready to slap some words on the page and be done with it.

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9 Tips and Tricks to Keep Mobile Bidders Engaged

Greater Giving

Mobile Bidding is a great way to engage your donors and raise more money. The vast majority of Americans have a smart phone in hand throughout their day. That makes it easy to connect and engage with them prior, during, and post event. Which means mobile bidding is an excellent way to add engagement and increase the amount of money raised at your fundraising event.