Clairification

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Taking the time to look at your fundraising message with a critical eye can help you raise a lot more money. You see, there are right and wrong ways to talk with prospective donors. You’ve likely read a lot on this topic (I know I’ve certainly written a lot on this topic – for starters see here ), yet it bears repeating. If you fail to put your best foot forward, you’re going to end up shooting yourself in that foot!

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Monthly giving programs are crucial for nonprofit organizations to establish a reliable, consistent revenue stream. They provide predictable cash flow that helps with budgeting and planning for the future. And these programs also offer an opportunity to enhance donor retention, as they encourage long-term investment in the organization’s mission and programs, creating a more engaged donor base.

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Tony Martignetti

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Brooke Richie Babbach: Inflection Points As Your Nonprofit Grows There’s a nonprofit life cycle with recognizable stages. At each point, you need to align your goals, plans and actions with the stage you’re in. Brooke Richie Babbage, CEO at Bending Arc, puts it all together. Listen to the podcast Get Nonprofit Radio insider … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for February 13, 2023: Inflection Points As Your Nonprofit Grows → Brooke Richie Babbach: Inflection Points As Your Nonprofit

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Industry benchmarks reveal just 23% of first-time online donors return, compared to 64% of existing online donors. And over the last decade, nonprofits have continued to raise more funds from fewer donors.

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Clairification

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Are you in the right pond? Alas, nonprofits spend too much time thinking about the right way to ask people for donations, yet not enough time thinking about who the right people are to ask. It’s like buying a perfect fishing rod and reel, learning how to cast, and then casting off into empty waters. Folks, success — in fishing and fundraising — takes more than toiling, tackle, and time.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

By Leslie Lenkowsky Recent surveys showing a decrease in volunteering largely blame the pandemic, but the problem isn’t new. Nonprofits need to figure out how to turn Americans’ desire to lend a hand to neighbors into more formal commitments to help their communities.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Organizations that seek to find growth and success depend on a cause community to carry them. Jamie Bearse of ZERO — The End of Prostate Cancer shares how his organization developed the ZERO Flywheel method to build and keep a community engaged.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

If you listen to the Fundraising HayDay podcast or know me some other way, you will quickly learn that I am an EXTRA extrovert. People are my passion, my jam, my lifeblood. As far as I am concerned, friends and quality relationships make the world go round. Trust me, if we know each other, we are probably friends. If we aren’t yet, just give it time.

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Grants4Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Whether you are a grant professional, grant writer, or you work with one, have you ever wondered about ethics? Sure, there’s the rare story about the grant writer impersonator who gets paid by the nonprofit and claims they submitted and received state grant awards, only to pocket the money. It’s real and it happened just […] The post Are Grant Professionals Ethical?

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

By Rasheeda Childress A new report looks at digital giving trends in eight countries, including cryptocurrency, contactless giving, donor-advised funds, workplace giving, and impact investing.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Set some time away from your daily nonprofit work to find the missing pieces of your nonprofit’s strategy by attending some of 2023’s in-person nonprofit sector conferences.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Last December, I wrote about the surprisingly complex challenge of aligning on a conceptual definition of BIPOC-led (BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous and People of Color). In particular, I noted that despite subject matter experts’ general sentiment that the term “BIPOC-led” is about BIPOC individuals holding power in organizations, there are a number of nuances and circumstances that complicate this conceptualization.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Are your fundraising and marketing strategies married up and hitched at the hip? If not, it may be time to re-evaluate. In the most successful nonprofits, the marketing and fundraising efforts work hand-in-hand because leadership understands that marketing is vital to growing and retaining donors and donations. Their messaging and branding are consistent.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

By Rasheeda Childress Chronicle illustration Early data about year-end fundraising is in, and the picture is mixed. Some charities did gangbusters, while others struggled amid economic uncertainty and inflation. Some organizations that compile fundraising data are still tabulating, so more information will emerge in the coming weeks.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

While text messaging has remained a reliable conversion channel over the years, nonprofits are taking advantage of texting’s strong and immediate open rate to focus on retention.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Article In Brief: The Problem: More and more corporations are developing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies. As we have seen from past regulatory and reporting changes in the for-profit sector, the increasing focus on ESG will inevitably impact the nonprofit sector as well. The time for preparation and action is now. The Context: Stakeholder […] The post ESG is Everywhere.

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Veritus Group

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

This is the third post in a series about the barriers that prevent non-profits from achieving success in major gifts. The post Frustrating Things Non-Profits Do that Hijack Major Gifts: Part 3 appeared first on Veritus Group.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

By Christopher Hammett Its free money for nonprofits came with a cost. It led groups to push aside fundamental beliefs to accept easy cash from a corporate behemoth whose business model harms the very communities they aim to protect.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Giving Block announced a new partnership with Omatic. This partnership allows nonprofit organizations to seamlessly connect their fundraising data from The Giving Block with Blackbaud.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Last year TechSoup partnered with the digital marketing and technology agency Tapp Network to analyze data on six core aspects of digital marketing most relevant to nonprofits and the challenges they face. We're pleased to share these findings in the 2022-2023 Nonprofit Digital Marketing Benchmark Survey and Report. In this post, we'll highlight some of the most important findings related to nonprofit websites.

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Double the Donation

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

There are many different funding types at the disposal of nonprofit causes. These sources empower organizations like yours to bankroll mission programming and behind-the-scenes operations alike. Still, most fundraisers end up relying on a few primary channels to power the brunt of their operations. So what happens when one of those key sources becomes unavailable?

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

By Emily Haynes Colleges and universities saw the biggest growth in giving since 2000 — 4.7 percent — raising nearly $60 billion from organizations and individuals during the 2022 financial year.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Get your copy of this Essential Auction Resource for Nonprofits. When it comes to planning your next benefit auction event, one of the most critical elements for success is making sure that the items you're putting up for bid during your live and silent auctions are irresistible. Download The Ultimate A-to-Z List of Live & Silent Auction Item Ideas for Benefit Auction Success today to get started on brainstorming amazing ideas for unique live and silent auction items!

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Veritus Group

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This is the second post in a series about the barriers that prevent non-profits from achieving success in major gifts. The post Frustrating Things Non-Profits Do that Hijack Major Gifts: Part 2 appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Double the Donation

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Donor walls are a great way to show appreciation to donors and demonstrate the impact of their contributions, which can aid in donor retention and acquisition.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

By Maria Di Mento and Drew Lindsay Gordon Davis. (Texas Tech University) The roster includes not-so-typical megadonors — among them a professional clarinetist, a Ph.D. in meat science, and a lawyer who regularly argues before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Utilizing the Groundswell platform, Wisconsin-based Wipfli has launched a new charitable program that provides each employee $150 and matches an additional $500 that can be distributed to charity how, when and where the employee chooses.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Camp Rosenbaum Fund included a virtual audience in their live event for this one important reason. As more people become accustomed to consuming content online, events require thoughtful design to keep them fresh and viable. An event with a virtual audience option means that people you want to reach, no matter where they are, can participate. In fundraising, not all the costs or benefits come in the form of dollars.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The high rate of nonprofit staff turnover is a hot topic in the industry. Findings from Nonprofit HR’s 2021 Nonprofit Talent Retention Practices survey showed that 42% of responding nonprofit leaders expected their employee turnover to increase in the coming year. Other studies, articles, and informal conversations show that the issue of staff turnover in the sector is clearly on the minds of nonprofit professionals.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press New York Tens of thousands of people have been left homeless in Turkey and Syria after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Humanitarian access to northern Syria is complicated by the civil war, while sending funds can be blocked or slowed by U.S. sanctions, despite an exemption for relief efforts. The political environment in Turkey also poses challenges.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

What tactics have you put into place to ensure your organization can continue the essential services you provide? Learn how you can set your team up for success, regardless of any curveballs 2023 throws your way. From empowering your team with data to make informed decisions to staff and community engagement, download the eGuide from Social Solutions to learn from an experienced nonprofit Executive Director.

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Grants Plus

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Focus Areas: All Range: Various Geographic Focus: Florida Funder Type: State Government Eligibility: Various Summary: Multiple workforce and job training program supports for organizations in Florida. Many Federal opportunities not available to individual organizations are run through State agencies. Multiple focus areas and due dates must be followed.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With Amazon preparing to sunset the AmazonSmile program, many nonprofits are going to need to find new ways to offset the donations that they’ll no longer receive. Whether your nonprofit benefitted by a few dollars or a few hundred dollars, that lost revenue makes a difference. Here’s how nonprofits can fill the gap left behind by AmazonSmile.

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