Clairification

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

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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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.

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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.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

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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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!

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

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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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

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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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 31, 2023

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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Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

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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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 30, 2023

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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

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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Peak Proposals

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

It isn't easy to edit your own writing. Because you know what you meant to write, your eye will often gloss over misspellings, missing words, and incorrect word choices. Even when you are determined to slow down and read what you’ve written word-for-word, it’s almost impossible to resist skimming some sections. Sometimes you may find yourself skimming inadvertently, and other times it may be by choice when you think you’ve reviewed a passage enough.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2023

Valentine’s Day is not just for couples. It’s a great time of the year for some hot donor retention strategies! The holiday reminds us that everyone deserves love and attention. That includes donors, too. It’s one of my favorite holidays to spread a little love to my donors. As a Development Director, I used to get kids’ Valentine cards and send them to my best donors.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 31, 2023

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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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

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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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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 PRO

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

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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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Having a well-designed nonprofit website is vital for your organization to further its mission. When potential supporters first hear about you, they’ll likely visit your website to learn more about who you are and what you do. They might even choose to donate online, register for a fundraising event, or sign up to volunteer. But this engagement is only possible when your audience can effectively navigate your website.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 30, 2023

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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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

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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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 30, 2023

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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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 30, 2023

Public Interest Registry, the nonprofit organization that runs the.org domain, launched.giving — a brand new top-level domain that will streamline online fundraising and donating.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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Annual Giving Network

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

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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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

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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