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Hands-On Fundraising

When I was in high school, it was the highly-anticipated movie event of a lifetime. None of the theaters nearby were showing it – yet. But my friends and I were determined. We located a theater 40 minutes away. The next problem: how would we get there? My parents couldn’t give me the car that […]. The post This is your brain on stories appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Your 2022 Guide to Hosting a Virtual Conference

Wild Apricot

Over the last two years, more and more organizations have made the move to virtual events and conferences. We now have the technology to host thousands of attendees in the virtual space, while providing them with valuable, engaging, and memorable experiences.

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Always Send Your Fundraising E-Mails in Flights

Joe Garecht Fundraising

Most non-profits know the power of e-mail for fundraising. While e-mail fundraising isn’t as effective as asking for gifts in-person or on the phone, e-mail remains the most effective digital fundraising strategy. (To learn more about why that is, read The Most Important Thing to Understand for Online Fundraising ). In previous articles, we talked about how to write great fundraising e-mails and how to pick effective subject lines … in this article, I want to show you another strategy that can

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Fundraisers Must Take Time Off From Work. Here’s How to Do It.

Get Fully Funded

When you work in fundraising, the last thing you may think you can do is take time off from work. Fundraising has a round-the-clock urgency, the feeling that you always need to be planning the next campaign, sending a report to a funder, or whipping up social media graphics. It’s true, there is a lot to do. And one thing you absolutely, positively MUST DO if you want to stay at the top of your game is take time off.

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AI for Grant Writing: 20+ ChatGPT Prompts You Can Use

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.

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First Impressions: 6 Tips to Improve Your Website's Homepage

Bonterra

You've probably heard the common adage “You only get one chance to make a good first impression.” This is true in multiple aspects of life, from a first date to a job interview to meeting a new neighbor for the first time. Humans tend to form snap judgments, and although we can change those sentiments over time, you never forget the first impression.

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Your 2022 Fundraising Planner

NonProfit PRO

Set a goal, make a plan to achieve it, then work the plan. In Your 2022 Fundraising Planner, Pamela Grow - named one of America’s Top 25 Fundraising Experts - outlines how to organize your annual plan by funding source, strategy, cost, and anticipated income.

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5 Nonprofit Podcasts Helping Their Organizations Grow

Tech Soup

If you work at a nonprofit, it's likely that you've heard the words, "I think we should start a podcast" over the past year or so, and perhaps with good reason. Podcasts can maintain an audience's attention over time and build intimacy between host and listener, both of which help nonprofits nurture relationships with prospective supporters. Podcasting is gaining strength as a channel for nonprofits to reach existing and new audiences.

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Two Audiences, One Big Party: How the Woodland Park Zoo’s Hybrid Gala Made $2M

Greater Giving

Like many nonprofits, the Woodland Park Zoo was caught off-guard by the onset of the pandemic. They had to suddenly take their highly-anticipated 2020 Jungle Party completely virtual, and could no longer use the vendor services they’d already paid for. But the talented event staff still managed to pull off the event, even if it didn’t make quite as much money as previous events.

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Healthy Fundraising | Food For Thought

Fun Pasta Fundraising

Choosing a healthy fundraising product to raise funds for your school’s fundraiser doesn’t mean less fun or lower profits. A nutritious product is a better alternative to the typical candy bar, cookie dough, and pancake breakfast fundraisers. Why should you give your food fundraiser event a healthy mission that is in line with school wellness standards?

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Nonprofit Advertising in a New Digital Landscape

NonProfit PRO

Digital advertising and testing, often thought to be reserved for high-resourced organizations, can be done on an attainable scale for smaller grassroots organizations. They can benefit the most from outreach via programmatic advertising.

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Diversify Your Nonprofit's Funding Sources

Tech Soup

Fundraising is hard, even in the best of times. And these are hardly the best of times. We all are struggling to keep the doors open and deliver services regardless of the challenges brought about by the pandemic, the Great Resignation, climate challenges, and other obstacles.

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Client Spotlight: Grambling State University

Qgiv

Grambling State University is a public, historically Black university in Grambling, Louisiana. It’s the home of the Eddie G. Robinson Museum and is listed on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail. Grambling State University is a member-school of the University of Louisiana System and Thurgood Marshall College Fund. GSU is proud to be known as one of the top producers of Black graduates and the top producer of Black Computer Information Science graduates in Louisiana.

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Newsletter: Will the Rep-Less Sales Model Spread to Corporate Partnerships? ; Charity Pinups are Back at 800 Pilot Co. Locations ; How to Negotiate Salary in the Nonprofit Sector

Selfish Giving

Those numbers above? Those are my Open Rate, Click Rate and total Clicks from a recent newsletter. ?????? For those of you who don't know. ??Open Rate = Percentage of email subscribers that opened an email. The average open rate for nonprofit email is around 20%. ??Click Rate = The percentage of subscribers that clicked on at least one link in an email.

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Trends and Must-Have Social Media Tools Ruling 2022 

NonProfit PRO

Social media is an essential marketing tool to drive brand awareness. As we enter a new year soon, let’s explore first some of the top trends and then some of the excellent tools to have your brand stand out from the rest.

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Everything You Need to Know About Web 3.0

Tech Soup

A new iteration of the World Wide Web is on the horizon, and the implications may change how we think about donations, fundraising, and the day-to-day logistics of running our nonprofits. Web 3.0, also known as web3, represents not just an innovation in technology but in thinking too.

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Qgiv Receives 18 G2 Awards, Including Best Support and Best Results, in 2022 Winter Report

Qgiv

G2’s Winter 2022 Report has been released and Qgiv has received 18 different awards badges, including fundraising software with the best overall results! Qgiv received the following awards from G2 in the Winter 2022 Report: Best Results: Overall and Small Business – G2’s Best Results Index is calculated based on return on investment and how likely a nonprofit is to recommend Qgiv to a friend.

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Introducing Candid Learning for Funders

Candid

Today marks the launch of Candid Learning for Funders , your new destination for field guides, blogs, training, and tools designed to improve the practice of grantmaking. . Beginning today, Candid’s funder field guides, self-paced courses, and learning tools that were previously found on Grantcraft.org will now be part of Candid Learning for Funders.

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6 Points of Economic Reality for Major Gifts

NonProfit PRO

“We need more money. That’s why we’re starting a major gifts program.” This is how many leaders think the economy of a major gifts program works. They decide to do it and — bam! — the money starts to flow in immediately. These leaders need a dose of economic reality as it relates to major gifts.

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Making the Right Software Choices in a Rapidly Evolving Nonprofit Tech Market

NonProfit PRO

Today’s nonprofits cannot thrive without a solid technology foundation and a strong technology strategy. But finding the right technology for your organization and implementing it in a way that supports your short-term and long-term goals can be challenging. It can help to know some basics about today’s nonprofit technology landscape. Here are some essential ideas to consider as you think about your nonprofit’s technology choices.

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Dysfunctional Boards Are the Result of Dysfunctional Members

NonProfit PRO

If you work for any nonprofit, over time, you will interface with a nonprofit board of directors. Board members can help take a nonprofit to a successful level or be an energy drain on staff members.

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Nonprofits Are Facing New Challenges. Can Insurance Help?

NonProfit PRO

Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) is proud to partner with NonProfit Pro to provide the 2021 Research report: “Challenges, Opportunities, and Insurance Buying Trends in the Nonprofit Industry 2021.” Download your FREE report to learn about the current challenges and impact of COVID-19 on this sector.

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The Difference a Quarter Could Make in Monthly Giving

NonProfit PRO

One of the ways Aldi can keep its prices low is by using a quarter in a very special way. If you’ve shopped at one of its stores, you already know what I mean.

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Don’t Take Shortcuts: Stretch to Build Capacity and a Genuine Culture of Philanthropy

NonProfit PRO

While some major donors are helping to boost overall giving in terms of dollars, the number of donors is shrinking. There are some nonprofit leaders who take shortcuts. Some shortcuts include not building capacity — the fuel to fund their mission and the people to whom they serve.

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Accounting Blueprint for Achieving Your Mission

NonProfit PRO

This handy mission-control checklist guides your nonprofit through strategic planning, budgeting, audit preparation and compliance, technology decisions and more. Download your copy today, and get ready to reach unimaginable heights of success.

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Gift Histories Predict the Future

NonProfit PRO

Determining where the funds will come from to deliver on the mission can feel a bit like a numerical game of Tetris, trying to make all the pieces fit together no matter how strange the final configuration. Here is how to use gift histories to help forecast future fundraising goals.

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ShoppingGives Launches National Cancer Prevention Month Coalition

NonProfit PRO

ShoppingGives a social impact commerce platform, announced the National Cancer Prevention Month Coalition of retail brands supporting the American Cancer Society (ACS). The coalition unites a variety of brands using ShoppingGives' fundraising tech to pledge a percentage of sales to the nonprofit and turbocharges the campaign launched last month by ShoppingGives' partner Muertos Coffee Co.

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Here’s What Nonprofits Can Learn From Chatbots

NonProfit PRO

Chatbots have become so popular because they provide a better customer experience through quick and efficient responses, and motivate people to take action. As a result, they significantly increase conversion rates and help businesses grow. Having said that, what do chatbots have to do with the donation process? Find out in our recent blog.

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The Arthritis Foundation Names Steven Taylor President & CEO

NonProfit PRO

The Arthritis Foundation has announced the appointment of its new President and CEO, Steven Taylor. He succeeds Ann M. Palmer, who retired from the organization on Jan. 31, 2022, after leading it for the past eight years.

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Don’t Be Afraid to Try Direct Response

NonProfit PRO

Direct response is not as sexy as taking donors to the golf course or hosting the annual major donor cruise, but I’m proud of what I do because I have seen the results of the money I have raised over the years. And if someone says to me, “Oh, you do junk mail?” that’s OK.

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Does Planned Giving Need a Lifesaver?

NonProfit PRO

Our expert discussion will shed light on the power of integrated data and share dynamic strategies, based on real life donor and fundraising perspectives and best practices. Learn how your planned giving pool is actually bigger than you probably think and deeper into your donor pyramid. Join us to learn more about how to strategically inform, engage, and influence donor relationships in an impactful, authentic manner.

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Foundant Technologies Introduces NonprofitCore to Help Nonprofits Increase Efficiency and Impact

NonProfit PRO

New software solution enables nonprofit charitable organizations to manage accounting, CRM, and fundraising in a single core system.

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5 Quick and Simple Ways to Show Donor Appreciation

Qgiv

Everyone likes to feel appreciated. Your donors are no exception! What do you do to make your donors feel special when they give to your nonprofit? If you want brush up on your donor appreciation activities or if you need a few ideas, this infographic for 5 Quick and Simple Ways to Show Donor Appreciation can help! Download as PDF. The post 5 Quick and Simple Ways to Show Donor Appreciation appeared first on Qgiv Blog.

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The Giving Block Releases 2021 Annual Report; Finds Tremendous Increases in Crypto Giving

NonProfit PRO

The Giving Block, a crypto philanthropy platform for nonprofit organizations and individual donors, released its annual report for 2021. As awareness, usage, and monetization of cryptocurrencies continue to grow, crypto philanthropy has emerged as an important and sustainable source of fundraising for charities, giving people greater opportunities to donate for good.