Clairification
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
What do you spend more time on? Asking or thanking? The lion’s share of nonprofits spend more time asking. It’s a BIG mistake. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not here to shame or blame you. Of course you have to ask. The number one reason people don’t give is they aren’t asked. And … The number one reason donors don’t give again is they aren’t properly thanked!
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Your members are the people who turn your mission into a reality—which is why it’s so essential to show member appreciation! Inspiring positive feelings in your members keeps them connected to your cause, and motivates them to keep giving.
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Tony Martignetti
NOVEMBER 13, 2022
Lori Zoss Kraska: Your Corporate Funding In “The Boardroom Playbook,” Lori Zoss Kraska gives you step-by-step strategies—and healthy doses of encouragement—to improve your corporate funding process so you increase support and sponsorships. She’s with us to talk about her book. Listen to the podcast Get Nonprofit Radio insider alerts! I love our sponsors!
Get Fully Funded
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. The good news is that great stories are all around you. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! And you don’t need to be a professional writer to craft them. . Once you understand the basic elements of a good story and a few different ways to tell them, the rest is just practice, practice, practice.
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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.
Clairification
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
The absolute worst thing you can do the day after Giving Tuesday is nothing. As tempting as it is to let out a sigh of relief that it’s over, resist that temptation. It’s not time to relax yet. Nothing comes of nothing. And a huge part of your goal with Giving Tuesday should be to strengthen your bonds with donors. That’s the real something you’re after.
Grants & Fundraising Brief brings together the best content for grants & fundraising professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
The corporate world has helped shape people’s online expectations of the brands and organizations they support. Here are a few examples of online expectations created by the corporate world and how nonprofits can meet them with their digital ecosystems.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Want to build a community and boost your revenue? Then it’s time to become an expert in nonprofit membership programs! From growing your following to brainstorming member perks to setting up a great website, we have everything you need to know.
Veritus Group
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
When you say "Thank you" to a donor, colleague, or friend, are you speaking from a place of authenticity? Here are 3 tips on thanking. The post Are You Embracing the Power of “Thank You”? appeared first on Veritus Group.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
By Evelyne Musambi, the Associated Press Nairobi, Kenya. Evan Vucci/AP Bill Gates's new pledge will be spent over the next four years and is in addition to existing Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funding to strengthen health systems across the continent. The new funding comes as countries in East Africa and the Horn of Africa face the worst drought in decades.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
The biggest fundraising time of the year for most nonprofits is here. You’ve no doubt been working on the big things for year-end. Yet often it’s the little things that count and pack a surprising wallop. Here are eight simple efforts that could help your nonprofit raise more money before Dec. 31.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
I was a keynote speaker at the Reimagine Communities Summit powered by Capital One recently, and one of the sessions during the event was a panel discussion with three large corporate funders. Who might you ask? Some BIG funders. Capital One. Toyota. Amazon. This felt like an unusual funder panel compared to those I am used to, where it is a panel of government funding agencies or a panel of private grantmakers from a specific geographic region.
Greater Giving
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
When it comes to hosting a successful auction , you need to offer guests something that they can’t get anywhere else. Consignment agencies like Winspire have made it easy to add highly sought-after Holiday Travel Destinations to your auction, and they’ve given us the top picks for the best places for Holiday Travel this year! Highly Sought-After Holiday Travel Destinations for Your Auction.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
By Alex Daniels. An influx of new lawmakers means that the best chance for action on the charitable deduction and other issues nonprofits care about is during the next few weeks when the old Congress will be moving through legislation, advocates say. But it also crucial to start educating new lawmakers who don't understand how nonprofits and foundations work, they said.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
It's true, I will say it, I wish every lapsed donor was still giving to my organization. And at the same time, I learn so much from lapsed donors. The trick is how to learn these things before they lapse.
Veritus Group
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
When your back office isn't equipped to support your fundraising efforts, you're going to see higher levels of donor value attrition. The post How Your Back Office Can Destroy Your Fundraising appeared first on Veritus Group.
Greater Giving
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
There are tons of resources out there about #GivingTuesday Fundraising. We’ve rounded up the best of them here for a quick primer! Is it your first year participating in GivingTuesday? Would you like to raise even more money than last year? Maybe you’re not even sure what GivingTuesday is? Our #GivingTuesday Fundraising Bootcamp can get you started learning about GivingTuesday fast, help you set up your first GivingTuesday fundraiser, and boost your revenue this year even more over previous yea
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
By Drew Lindsay. Charities favored by cryptophilanthropists are assessing the fallout from a scandal that reinforces skepticism about marrying the alternative currency and charitable giving.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Digital and web marketing are excellent tools for promoting your nonprofit and reaching more potential donors. They also provide a path and a place where you can engage with the public on a deep level, building relationships and generating goodwill. However, it's becoming essential to do it ethically.
Candid
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
The year 2020 was an astounding year for disaster philanthropy, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report, published by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) and Candid, tracked roughly $121 billion in aid to date in 2020 across multiple sources—including bilateral and multilateral aid, U.S. federal agencies, donor-advised funds, and giving platforms.
Greater Giving
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
A professional benefit auctioneer is an invaluable resource for every part of your charity event. One of the greatest misconceptions about professional benefit auctioneers is that all of them suited for the nonprofit fundraising environment. Anyone—whether they have experience or not—can drum up bids. But professional benefit auctioneers with nonprofit fundraiser experience offer more than that.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
By the Associated Press. Charlie Riedel/AP Forbes magazine estimates Jeff Bezos's wealth at roughly $124.1 billion. The Amazon founder whose "real-time" worth Forbes magazine estimates at roughly $124.1 billion, didn't specify how — or to whom — he will give away the money but said he and his girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, were building the "capacity" to do it.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Strategic plans set organizational direction, but just as important as determining organizational direction is determining the direction of the planning process itself. It is critical to approach your strategic planning process with the same level of care and attention with which you want to approach the final plan. .
NextAfter
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
I was boarding a flight home from St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands recently. Not sure if you have ever been, but I highly recommend (just not during hurricane season). Anyway, being a small island, they have a small airport: one terminal, no jetways, so you have to walk onto the tarmac and walk up the stairs to board your flight. If you are old enough to remember the TV show Fantasy Island— think that kind of vibe.
Blue Avocado
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Article In Brief: The Problem: The term nonprofit organizations has outlived its usefulness to describe the work that charitable organizations in the independent sector do, argues the author, former co-leader of the Fanning Institute’s nonprofit leadership development and capacity building practice. Why it Happens: The difficult work leaders of charitable organizations do to connect business […].
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
By Howard Husock. Craig F. Walker, The Boston Globe, Getty Images Local clergy, members of Boston's police department, and Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden, right, join community members in prayer during a Neighborhood Peace Walk in Boston. Recent suggestions to reconsider the tax deduction for religion contributions fail to appreciate the unmeasurable but critical benefits these organizations bring to a divided society where connecting with others is increasingly illusive.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Focusing on building meaningful engagement with alumni can translate to a stronger and more sustainable organization. Nonprofit leaders can further tap into the knowledge of those we serve and leverage their insight and experiences to fuel our mission.
Groupfinity
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
#052 - Minna Taylor is a trained actress. After earning her masters degree, she began teaching accent reduction to corporate clients as a side hustle in between acting gigs. That experience is where she found the intersection of speech & voice, body language, and breathing. Minna outlines the 3 characteristics of the most trusted people: 1 Generosity; 2 Curiosity; and 3 Likability People come to her to increase confidence, to increase capacity, to speak up, to share their voice, to tell pow
Qgiv
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Navigating the world of nonprofit tools can be tough. There are a lot of options to choose from and with so many features, how do you decide which software solution is best for you? This guide is here to help you learn more about nonprofit fundraising platforms, what’s available to your organization, and when you should consider using each. Nonprofit Tools.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
By Sara Herschander. Art Garcia, Sipa USA, AP MacKenzie Scott says she will release a full database of grantees so others who might be interested in giving can learn more about their missions. Scott released names of more than 1,200 charities that she supported with big gifts over the past seven months.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
I know you are focused on Giving Tuesday, but what is often forgotten is how to show gratitude for past giving. I suggest making this week, leading up to Thanksgiving, the time to say “thank you.”.
Double the Donation
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Double the Donation is proud to announce our new integration in partnership with Givecloud, making the matching gift process easier for nonprofits and donors alike. “In a world where so many vendors make empty promises about increasing fundraising, it’s great to have a partner like Double the Donation, ” says Josh Bloomfield, CEO at GiveCloud. […].
Selfish Giving
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
FACT: I have yet to meet a partnership professional that didn't salivate at the prospect of getting ACTUAL PROOF that a nonprofit partnership helped a company sell more stuff. Everyone wants this! When I'm writing partnership case studies, most nonprofits request: "Can you ask if the partnership has helped them sell more XYZ?" I get the desire to want to know.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
By M.J. Prest. Also, the Perot Foundation and the Sarah and Ross Perot Jr. Foundation gave $50 million to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center to endow a dual-degree program for physician-scientists, and the Rockefeller Foundation has awarded $11 million to promote Indigenous farming practices to safeguard the global food system from the effects of climate change.
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