Tony Martignetti

APRIL 24, 2023

Maureen Wallbeoff: Technology Governance Sounds boring. In anyone else’s hands, it might be. But Maureen Wallbeoff brings her energy and lightness to help us understand the symptoms of unmanaged tech; the value of a technology governance group; and strategies for easing common technology pain points. Maureen is The Nonprofit Accidental Techie. (This continues our coverage … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for April 24, 2023: Technology Governance → Maureen Wallbeoff: Technology Go

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Clairification

APRIL 24, 2023

I’ve been getting nervous emails from colleagues who attended the 2023 AFP ICON conference in New Orleans, all bemoaning the fact not just donors but also donations are down. You see, information was presented from the full 2022 Fundraising Effectiveness Project report, and the results were sadder than usual. I want to share this with you, because you need to know.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 25, 2023

By Maria Di Mento Alastair Grant, PA Wire, AP Michael Bloomberg has given extensively to education and to nonprofits focused on arts and culture, the environmental, public health, and improving city governments around the world. The former New York mayor’s plans to give his $12 billion company to Bloomberg Philanthropies could signal a sea change in how mega-donors give.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 27, 2023

A new California law aims to bring more transparency to digital fundraising as a whole. Let’s explore the aspects of the California law, how it impacts social media platforms, the implications for nonprofits that land on a block list and the steps a nonprofit needs to take to avoid non-compliance.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 28, 2023

The post The Ultimate Guide to Volunteer Appreciation appeared first on WildApricot.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 27, 2023

By Alex Daniels Courtesy of Melissa Sandoval Melissa Sandoval, who was a social worker before becoming a lawyer, is a board member at an addiction-treatment nonprofit — the only Latina on the board. A study of cities with large numbers of Latinos found a mismatch between the number of Hispanic residents and charity board members.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. You make the brain connection when you give them the data they need for their records. You spell their name correctly and thank them promptly.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 27, 2023

The post How to Use QR Codes to Speed Up Event Check-In appeared first on WildApricot.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 25, 2023

Preparing for a solicitation means being ready for a variety of questions, concerns, and other forms of pushback. The good news is that most types of pushback are anticipated. Let's discuss some responses that will leave you well-equipped to communicate with donors.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 25, 2023

By Stephen Starr Jason Shea, Old Fremont Films Dayton Porchfest celebrates the richness and diversity of the city’s musical talent. One group in Dayton, Ohio, is showing why grant makers should consider funding the people who know how to bring together thinkers and doers to make change happen.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

APRIL 23, 2023

One thing I’ve learned since leaving academia and starting my own business is that learning to generate multiple streams of income is important for your own growth. While providing excellent grant writing services to your clients is important, it’s also essential to think strategically about how you can increase your revenue. So, rather than just increasing your client base think about necessary ways to increase the services you provide to your existing clients.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2023

For busy organizations with limited staff, chatbots can be a great resource to save time and get user requests to the right person. Depending on the tool you choose, you can use chatbots to communicate with your contacts, collect relevant information, and send them to the resources they need. Chatbots can interpret natural language and reply immediately, rather than waiting for a response from a member of your busy team.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 24, 2023

Many bridgers — business leaders who venture into the nonprofit world — find it harder to succeed in this sector than they initially thought. I talked to five leaders who made the transition to get their insights and share the realizations they had after facing unexpected challenges.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 26, 2023

By Jim Rendon 11th Hour Project The Schmidt Family Foundation supports many local groups, such as Communities for a Better Environment, which educates people about the hazards of drilling and organizes them to advocate for more safeguards. The Donors of Color Network created the pledge, which calls on signatories to give 30 percent of their climate funding to organizations led by people of color.

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NextAfter

APRIL 27, 2023

Pop the confetti and cue the music because we’ve just hit a major milestone: this week we logged our 5,000th digital fundraising experiment in our experiment library. That’s a whole lot of testing, tweaking, and analysis. And we’ve experienced our fair share of “aha” moments, forehead slaps, and unexpected learnings along the way. To commemorate the occasion, we’re sharing a few of the most enduring and impactful digital fundraising lessons these 5,000 tests have uncovered—time-teste

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CauseVox

APRIL 26, 2023

Are you tired of the donor acquisition treadmill? Many organizations are heavily focused on donor acquisition, spending a fortune on campaigns aimed at bringing in those new names. Great, you have a list of new donors, now what? Should you restart the entire process again in a few months? Next year? How about looking inwards instead of outwards? The most efficient fundraising campaigns are those that focus on existing connections, not in building new ones.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 28, 2023

The average age of donors is 65. An estimated one in nine people age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s disease. If you were in a meeting with a prospective donor for a major or planned gift, what would you do if you did detect cognitive decline?

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 27, 2023

By David Etzwiler and Jeniffer Harper-Taylor Hart Van Denburg, Colorado Public Radio, AP Shorter AME Church, Denver’s oldest Black church, teamed up with UC Health to provide the Covid vaccine to underserved communities. Grant makers need to adopt what worked during the pandemic when vaccination rates for Black people improved sharply and apply those approaches to address other stubbornly high health gaps.

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Blue Avocado

APRIL 23, 2023

Learn about what makes a good talent management strategy and how investing in learning and development helps organizations fill their leadership pipeline. The post Why Executive Directors Need L&D to Execute a Smooth Succession appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

We are alive in what will, no doubt, be considered a pivotal moment for the power of philanthropic giving. As equity emerges as the lynchpin of decades of investment for generations of impact, Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) is clear on its role to facilitate the shift from discussion to tangible action and offers deep data to affect the course of racial equity as a relevant lens for environmental philanthropy.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 28, 2023

The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI released the 2023 Global Philanthropy Tracker (GPT), the 11th edition of this unique index that offers a comprehensive picture of the scale and scope of worldwide cross-border philanthropy.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 28, 2023

By David Jachowski As the human population grows, fewer and fewer places are available to be set aside for conservation, but protecting large areas can restore critical ecological processes like migration and sustain populations of endangered wildlife like bison that need room to roam.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 28, 2023

The post Event Speaker 101: How to Make Connections With Superstar Speakers! appeared first on WildApricot.

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Veritus Group

APRIL 24, 2023

Creating meaningful familiarity with your donor without becoming your donor's friend can be challenging. Here are some ideas on how to do it. The post The Danger of Becoming Your Donor’s Friend appeared first on Veritus Group.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 26, 2023

Jon Thompson of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Nathan Chappell of DonorSearch AI join the NonProfit Voice to discuss the role artificial intelligence has played in the nonprofit’s success — including improved responses and larger donations.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 24, 2023

By Maria Di Mento Beth Wynn, Mississippi State University George and Kathy Bishop’s’ gift to Mississippi State University seeks to expand opportunities for students who are often overlooked for substantial scholarships. Plus, New York financier Ron Perelman gave $25 million to Brown University, a Community College got $10 million, and four other universities received multimillion-dollar donations.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 28, 2023

The post Volunteer Training for Nonprofits: How to Build Your Dream Team! appeared first on WildApricot.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 28, 2023

I’m a sucker for a quiz. From dubious quizzes about your soul mate in 1980s women’s magazines to Buzzfeed’s endless supply of “decorate your dream house, and we’ll guess your eye color,” I’m always game to give it a go and rarely seem to match up with what should be the correct answer. It’s all in fun. But some more serious-minded tests and assessments can help identify personality traits such as the Enneagram (I’m a 1), or, what started a decade-long journey for me, Susan Cain’s Are You An Int

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 25, 2023

In this e-book, discover how to tailor the donor experience and align your mission with what the donor values and build a generous partnership together. Download your free copy of "The Art of First Impressions" today.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 26, 2023

By Lisa Schohl Getty Images Four seasoned prospect-research professionals share ways to zero in on your best opportunities in 2023 — and strengthen your nonprofit over the long term.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 25, 2023

The post Community Centric Fundraising: How to Run Your Nonprofit With Care appeared first on WildApricot.

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The Almoner

APRIL 27, 2023

Dear Almoner, I attend a Catholic Church with many ministries. My idea is to open a nonprofit account with Amazon to sell used books. Donors from the church would bring used books and I would put them up for sale on Amazon. All profits from the sales would go to support ministries of the church. Is this a good idea? Not so good idea? Would appreciate your thoughts.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 26, 2023

For the second time in six months, Vanguard Charitable has added new investments to enhance its donors’ charitable asset allocation options. The 16 recently added investments offer donors greater portfolio customization capability, especially among U.S. equity options and active-strategy investments.

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