Tony Martignetti

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Trathen Heckman: Grameen Team Dream In his brand-spanking-new book, “Small Loans, Big Dreams,” Alex Counts recounts the story of Grameen Bank’s wild success moving millions of people out of poverty by elevating microfinancing for the poor. Alex tells the story and shares valuable lessons beyond economic development. Listen to the podcast Get Nonprofit … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for December 19, 2022: Grameen Team Dream → Trathen Heckman: Grameen Team Dream In his brand-span

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Clairification

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Here comes my occasional “Do’s vs. Don’ts” feature, where I share with you something arriving in my mailbox that seems a good ‘teaching opportunity.’. Today we’re going to review a year-end annual direct mail appeal strategy. We’ll take a look at the various elements; then assess what works/doesn’t work. I’ll ask you some questions. Would you open this letter?

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 19, 2022

By Alex Daniels. Guy Tucker, Gates Foundation Bill Gates says that when his foundation eventually shuts down, its greatest contribution will not be the billions of dollars it will have made in grants but the “strategies, innovations, and partnerships” forged by its teams of experts. He says his hands-on approach is working, as he laments inaction on climate change and the way the pandemic upended progress on fighting disease.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 20, 2022

According to survey data from FreeWill, millennials and Gen Xers whose parents or grandparents work with a financial adviser and who expect to receive an inheritance, are likely to seek professional help in managing their money once they have more of it.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Donations from individual supporters are an extremely important part of a diversified fundraising strategy for many nonprofit organizations. Increasing donations is an important goal for most organizations. However, maintaining the right cadence of communication can be difficult. Drip campaigns are an effective tool to ensure that your organization stays top-of-mind for potential donors and past donors throughout the year.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 21, 2022

By Alex Daniels. Anna Moneymaker, Getty Images. With Congress deadlocked over all tax measures, nonprofits say they will make a push again in 2023 to allow everyone to write off their gifts to charity.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 23, 2022

As 2023 is looming in your windshield, I am sharing some ways I’ve found to reduce frustration and — most importantly — improve confidence in your skills as a fundraiser. I encourage you to choose at least three of them and make them part of your personal career growth plan for 2023.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Nonprofit annual reports are a fantastic way of showcasing the great work you've done throughout the year. They can be used to show supporters how you have used their money and to demonstrate the value of your work to prospective donors. They can also be a helpful opportunity to celebrate everything you've achieved. Seeing the number of meals you've provided, new members you've acquired, or people you've helped can provide a lot of motivation for staff and volunteers.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2022

These key event metrics quantify the success of your events, and can show you how to improve them. Key performance indicators (KPIs) are measures of how much money your fundraising events are raising, how your audience is growing, and which parts of your event are the most successful. Tracking these key event metrics can deliver critical insight into what you’re doing well, and where your events need improvement.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Every year, Spotify releases Spotify Wrapped —a year-end roundup of the top music that its tunes-loving audience listened to that year. It’s a fun and popular way for folks to rediscover and reconnect with their favorite tracks from 2022. As we prepare to ring in the New Year, we wanted to bring you a taste of our own flavor of Spotify Wrapped by revisiting and reflecting on the top 10 most-read Candid blogs from 2022: 1.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As nonprofits gear up to hire new staff when fresh 2023 budgets come into effect this January, they’d be wise to think about why a candidate would choose their workplace’s culture over another. Here are a few simple things employers can implement to create a flexible work environment.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Nonprofits often struggle to connect with the next generation of donors. An Associate Board might be the answer to keep your nonprofit moving forward. The post Bridging the Generation Gap: Why Your Organization Should have an Associate Board (and How to Start One) appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DECEMBER 19, 2022

By Jessica Jones. siraanamwong/Getty Images/iStockphoto. Most U.S. foundations seek to preserve the money that funds their grants and operations for the long term. They accomplish this by not giving away more money than they earn as returns on the assets held in their endowments.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Silent auctions and raffles are some of the most commonly used fundraising revenue enhancers in the nonprofit world. However, many organizations don’t know how to make their packages enticing enough for people to want to bid on them. Your package display is important. Many Auction Committees will assign this task to one or more people to make sure their items are ready for display before your fundraising event.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Charities rightfully spend lots of time thinking about their brand and how supporters and the public perceive them. Here’s why I believe humility should be a part of every nonprofit’s brand.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The post Build a Nonprofit Job Board Your Members Will LOVE (+ 6 Examples!) appeared first on WildApricot.

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Professional Grant Writers

DECEMBER 20, 2022

If you’ve written a grant, chances are you’ve experienced rejection. Often, that is simply due to funders not having enough money to go. The post What are some common downfalls in grant applications? appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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Veritus Group

DECEMBER 21, 2022

When your thank you notes start to feel stale, it's time for a refresh. Here are a few examples you're welcome to draw from. The post Does Your Thank You Message Need a Refresh? appeared first on Veritus Group.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Glen Peck of the Lustgarten Foundation and Salvatore Salpietro of Fundraise Up join The NonProfit Voice to discuss why nonprofits should not be afraid to update their tech stacks.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The post Build a Nonprofit Job Board Your Members Will LOVE (+ 6 Examples!) appeared first on WildApricot.

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Tom Ahern

DECEMBER 22, 2022

File under: It's the season. for getting personal It's becoming a holiday tradition: For a second year in a row, The Sentinel-Progress (Easley, SC) has featured Julie's starkly honest reflections A cure for the holiday blues A meditation by Julie Capaldi, president, United Way of Pickens County (SC) ——— OMG it’s starting. The holiday blues! Last evening a Publix commercial reduced me to tears.

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AmpliFund

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Grant professionals from various sectors turned to AmpliFund this year for guidance on grants best practices, ensuring they’re in the best position to stay compliant, and resources to help them understand Federal funding. We want you to experience a better way to manage grants, and to do that, we are committed to making sure you have the resources you need to make the most of your funding.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 21, 2022

David Church is the only virtual board member of Central Texas Table of Grace, but over the past two years, he has also become the most dedicated member of the nonprofit’s board. His commitment to his board seat has earned him NonProfit PRO’s 2022 Board Member of the Year Award.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Who they are: The Veterans Heritage Project’s mission is to connect students with veterans in order to honor their legacies and help develop future leaders, while bridging the gap between military and civilian life. The idea for Veterans Heritage Project began in teacher Barbara Hatch’s classroom in 1998 when she was inspired to invite veterans to share their stories with her students.

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Double the Donation

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Companies participate in corporate giving for a number of reasons. A corporate executive might be inspired to give back to a particular cause that resonates with them and their values. A different company might do so in order to engage with its employees on a deeper level, fostering a positive workplace culture and driving satisfaction […].

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Grant Writing Made Easy

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In my last post about vision casting and goal setting, I mentioned that my next post would be about how to set yourself up to accomplish your big 2023 goals. So here we are. The problem with most conversations about goal setting is that people focus solely on the creation of the goal itself. And yes, it does matter that you create SMART goals (specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, and time-bound).

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Bloomerang announced that it has signed a QuickBooks Solution Provider Sales and Marketing Agreement with Intuit, the global financial technology platform that makes TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp.

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OneCause

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The post Top 4 Priorities Nonprofits Must Tackle in 2023 appeared first on OneCause.

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Double the Donation

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The list of matching gift companies is endless⁠—and not exclusive to one region, business size, or corporate sector. Instead, employers all over the world opt to match their employees’ charitable donations. Doing so results in elevated corporate philanthropy, team-wide engagement, and even positive brand image. So what makes one company’s program stand out over another?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Grant Writing Boss Club 2023 enrollment opens January 3rd! It’s the one and only chance to join in 2023. And this year we’re doing it up bigger than ever, which is saying a lot after last year, which included a live DJ’ed party at the end of the 16 weeks. This year we’re shortening the time frame to 8 weeks, but keeping all the content to help you get up and running even faster, adding more coaching to make you even more successful, and creating some exciting bonuses we t

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 22, 2022

ZGIVE and boodleAI have announced an integrated platform partnership to provide nonprofits with direct access to AI-powered donor intelligence on the ZGIVE digital event and auction fundraising platform.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

It’s no secret that fundraising in the time of COVID looks very different. Nonprofits, schools, churches, and many other organizations were forced to get creative to come up with fundraising ideas during COVID. When the pandemic first started, who could’ve guessed that it would change the way many nonprofits fundraise forever? Having to rely on virtual fundraising to get through some difficult times opened many people’s eyes to the convenience, ease, and accessibility of online events and fundra

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Double the Donation

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Tons of companies offer generous gift-matching programs where the business agrees to match donations made by employees to a wide range of charitable causes. Those are great⁠—and fairly well-known in the nonprofit space. However, there’s another type of corporate matching program that’s less widely understood, and that is one-off matching gift programs.

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