Clairification
MARCH 28, 2024
You must invite your donor into the story. Take yourself out of the equation. Donors don’t care about you, but about what they can do through you. Stop talking about your good work. Talk, instead, about the good work your donor wants to do. How? 5-Step Strategy to Illuminate the Donor’s Role in Repairing the World 1.Tell a quick story about a specific project.
Hands-On Fundraising
MARCH 26, 2024
Every fundraising professional wants to maximize support for their organization’s cause. Whether their organization’s vision is to feed those in need, protect the environment, or support the arts, fundraisers are want to make a difference. Matching gifts offer a unique opportunity to take donors’ impact further and create a lasting impact. Through matching gift programs, […] The post How To Communicate With Donors About Matching Gifts appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 27, 2024
Without checks and balances, scrutinizing and challenging foundation leaders’ million-dollar paychecks is nearly impossible. By Craig Kennedy Without checks and balances, scrutinizing and challenging foundation leaders’ million-dollar paychecks is nearly impossible.
Millionaire Grant Lady
MARCH 27, 2024
As we finish our series on 2024 grant predictions, we have just one more trend to share with you. Don’t forget to check out our other 2024 predictions here: part 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , or 5. In this series, Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates have shared our insights into foundation giving. These predictions are based on the most up-to-date information available as well as our in-the-trenches work with our nonprofits.
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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
MARCH 25, 2024
Can AI help your nonprofit connect more authentically with people so you, and the social benefit sector as a whole, do a more effective job addressing today’s most pressing problems? In other words, can AI help you drive loyalty? The short answer is yes. But it won’t happen if you keep working as you’ve always worked. Last week, in Part 1 of this two-parter, I offered two truths, two challenges and two suggestions for you to consider if you want to drive generosity and philanthropy in an era of
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 25, 2024
Dozens of community foundations have new presidents, who are turning their well-capitalized philanthropies into key players in progressive policy battles. By Alex Daniels Dozens of community foundations have new presidents. The group is turning well-capitalized philanthropies into players in progressive policy battles across the country.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 28, 2024
Corporate social responsibility has evolved. Here's how nonprofits can embrace corporate social responsibility instead of fighting it.
Center for Effective Philanthropy
MARCH 26, 2024
CEP and The Bridgespan Group both released reports today that examine different approaches foundations take to funding nonprofit endowments.
Qgiv
MARCH 26, 2024
Because nonprofits depend on donations, they’re often stretched thin for resources. Luckily, there are plenty of free nonprofit resources online for your organization to take advantage of. By tapping into the plethora of free resources, your team can better prepare for your fundraising campaigns to raise more money and more awareness for your cause.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 28, 2024
Most nonprofits now use A.I. for some tasks, a milestone that comes just over a year since the technology became widely available. By Sara Herschander Getty Images Most nonprofits now use A.I. for some tasks, a milestone that comes just over a year since the technology became widely available.
GrantNews
MARCH 29, 2024
Grants are a great resource for mom-and-pop business owners to secure funding. Funding awarded to a mom-and-pop business helps these folks grow their brands and expand their customer bases. In turn, this creates new jobs and resources, and builds a stronger, more prosperous community for everyone. And, because of this, smart mom-and-pop businesses include grant-seeking in their Business Plan to secure the capital funding they need for success.
Center for Effective Philanthropy
MARCH 28, 2024
Rather than seeking incremental growth through grants to endowments, foundations should double-down on commitments to nonprofit sustainability.
Gail Perry Group
MARCH 28, 2024
Board meetings are wildly important because they are your board members’ principal point of contact with your organization. You want the meetings to be great experiences for your board members. Are the meetings boring? If so, it’s time to liven things up. Use these tips to create a meeting worth attending - one that will engage your board members’ enthusiasm and deepen their commitment!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 26, 2024
Endowments are a key tool for nonprofit longevity, but few foundations provide funding for this form of sustainability. By Alex Daniels Endowments are a key tool for nonprofit longevity, but few foundations provide funding for this form of sustainability.
Veritus Group
MARCH 27, 2024
Here are some questions to help you measure how effectively your organization is moving donors through the major gift pipeline. The post Measure Something Meaningful appeared first on Veritus Group.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 27, 2024
It’s critical to run campaigns that acquire and upgrade donors, but it has to be done right. That’s where campaign testing comes in.
Gail Perry Group
MARCH 26, 2024
Board meetings are wildly important because they are your board members’ principal point of contact with your organization. You want the meetings to be great experiences for your board members. Are the meetings boring? If so, it’s time to liven things up. Use these tips to create a meeting worth attending - one that will engage your board members’ enthusiasm and deepen their commitment!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 27, 2024
By Lisa Schohl Add a live peer-to-peer fundraising element to boost results while engaging guests in a fun way, and more tips from three event-planning experts.
Veritus Group
MARCH 29, 2024
In this Question of the Month video, Jeff talks about which metrics are most important for measuring fundraising performance. The post Question of the Month: Which fundraising metrics are the ones that actually matter? appeared first on Veritus Group.
Candid
MARCH 25, 2024
Foundation grants can be one of several revenue streams in a nonprofit organization’s sustainable fundraising plan. In 2022, foundation funding accounted for about $105.21 billion , or 21% of total U.S. charitable giving. As a share of all revenue streams, including government funding, program revenue, and investment income, foundation and corporate grants made up 15.3%.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 28, 2024
United Way Worldwide released the "2023 211 Impact Survey," which showed housing assistance referrals continue to increase and other trends.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 26, 2024
Giving to endowments helps groups led by people of color build long-term financial stability. But two studies released Tuesday show the practice is rare. By Cora Daniels Giving to endowments helps groups led by people of color build long-term financial stability. But two new studies show the practice is rare.
GrantNews
MARCH 27, 2024
Let’s talk about grants for women-owned businesses. Did you know that there are more than 13 million female-owned businesses in the US? That’s 42% of all businesses in the states! They generate more than $1.9 trillion in revenue annually. According to WBENC, a group of over 400 of the nation’s largest and most successful corporations, we have 13 million businesses owned by women.
GiveSmart
MARCH 28, 2024
Digital wallets, also known as e-wallets, allow donors to give to your nonprofit via a linked credit card on a mobile device. Payment information is typically accessed via fingerprint or facial recognition. 1 Google Pay, Apple Pay, Venmo, and PayPal are three highly used digital wallet options. With over 275 million digital wallet users expected by the end of 2025 in the United States, now is the time to make sure your nonprofit can accept these payment types since preferences are changing.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 25, 2024
The long-awaited great wealth transfer is finally happening. Here's how nonprofits can tap into this wealth.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 29, 2024
By M.J. Prest Also, the Association of African American Museums has appointed a new CEO, and AARP’s longtime leader will depart at the end of the year.
The Fundraising Coach
MARCH 27, 2024
If you’re a bit like me, registering for a conference is not something you look forward to. I hem and haw. I procrastinate. And I get more and more stressed as the deadline draw closer. But once I’ve registered, all that stress leaves. Because I’m not longer wondering “if” I’ll go but I start planning for “when” I go.
Greater Giving
MARCH 25, 2024
How to make sure you have the right fundraising auction item descriptions to entice your guests to bid on them. Auctions are a popular event for nonprofits to put on their fundraising calendars , whether hosted as a standalone affair or part of a larger function, such as a charity gala. Planning these events requires you to be thoughtful and detail-oriented, as they have many moving parts.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 26, 2024
New survey findings show that nonprofits that have deployed case management software spend 66% less time on program audits.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 26, 2024
While most patients pay out of pocket, the Animal Medical Center offers multiple efforts to cover charity care, especially for rescue animals and working dogs. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK Mary Altaffer/AP Harrison, a French bulldog, is seen in the surgery prep area at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center. Harrison has previously been cared for by the hospital’s surgery, neurology, internal medicine, and dental teams.
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