The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Our nation is more than who sits behind the Resolute Desk. A new Bruce Springsteen documentary offers hope for democracy and civil society. By Eboo Patel Ritzau Scanpix/Sipa USA via AP In many ways, the story of Springsteen and the E Street Band feels like the story of the nation. Our nation is more than who sits behind the Resolute Desk. A new Bruce Springsteen documentary offers hope for democracy and civil society.

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

But it’s not easy for you. It’s hard work. Because, inside the mind of a potential donor, many things are working against you. I don’t know enough about you. I can’t make a real difference. I don’t think of myself as a philanthropist. I don’t know how to evaluate one charity against another. I don’t know how much to give. I don’t have time for this.

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Hands-On Fundraising

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Do you want to know what your donors think? Do you want them to know you care what they think? Would you like some interesting information about your donors – including testimonials and suggestions you might never get otherwise? Then you want to try a donor survey I first created a survey years ago. (You […] The post Unlock your impact: try a donor survey today!

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Partnerships between nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies to boost workplace volunteering and community impact can create significant value for both parties. They help amplify the nonprofits’ voice, reach, and resources to advance their mission while strengthening corporate employees’ community engagement and improving their well-being and job satisfaction, according to a Deloitte survey.

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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.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Today’s GrantWatch Spotlight is on the city of Baltimore, Maryland. One of the oldest cities in the United States, Baltimore has notably been given a variety of nicknames, including “ Charm City ,” “the City that Reads ,: ” “the Monumental City ,” and the “ City that Believes.” Once a leading manufacturing and industrial center, Baltimore as a community has shifted its focus to become much more of a service-oriented economy.

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Grants4Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As we approach 2025 and the anticipated changes that a new federal administration will bring, nonprofit leaders, grant writers, and fundraisers must be proactive to safeguard and sustain their funding sources. While we cannot predict exactly what will happen, we do know that preparation is critical. In the face of such uncertainty, it is more important now, than ever, to be as strategic and organized as possible.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In 2023, GivingTuesday raised $3.1 billion by bringing together individual donors, businesses, and communities in a unified event with a shared purpose. GivingTuesday fundraising allows many charities and nonprofits to raise more on this day than any other and reminds us of the positive community, societal, and personal impact of supporting causes aligned with our values.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

What are matching grants and why should you want them? Some funders require grant seekers to raise a portion of the needed funding. The grantor will then match the amount of money raised to cover the cost of a project. The purpose of a matching grant is to encourage the recipient to increase its revenue and broaden its support base. Though there are challenges to meeting the criteria in order to apply for matching grants, the end result can yield a much greater return on the time and effort you

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

When your grantmaking organization first started, you didn’t need a lot of functionality to manage your single program and a handful of grantees. But as your grantmaking has gotten more complex, you need a system that can evolve with you. With the several mergers happening in the grantmaking space, understanding the GMS landscape is trickier than ever.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

An optimized donation page is key to turning visitors into supporters, ensuring they have a smooth, impactful giving experience. With CauseVox, you can create a donation page that does more than collect contributions—it engages donors, reinforces your brand, and inspires confidence in your cause. Here are 5 characteristics of an optimized donation page to help you create one that maximizes both donor experience and fundraising success. 1.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The donation from Richard Rogel and his wife, Susan, will create a new center where researchers will work to double the survival rate for pancreatic cancer patients over the next 10 years. By Maria Di Mento University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center Richard and Susan Rogel gave the University of Michigan Health $50 million to establish the Rogel and Blondy Center for Pancreatic Cancer.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Welcome to “Grammar Kerfuffles,” a blog series from DH Leonard Consulting that you will see here on the semi-regular. We will explore fun grammar insights that elevate the power of the written word in grant writing. If you like “fun” and “grammar” being next to each other in the previous sentence, this blog series is for you. If you do not (yet), hang out here with us for a bit.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

You can’t work in the social good sector without being very familiar with the concept of paying it forward. Donors share their good fortune with those in need. Corporations give back to the communities that support them. Volunteers serve missions that matter to them. Paying it forward is simply what nonprofits, schools, foundations, and their supporters do.

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Planned Giving

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A client told me recently that we should be publishing more about what’s NEW in planned giving. Seems reasonable, right? Everyone likes new stuff. We all want to know the trends, be on the cutting-edge, sound knowledgeable at professional events. There’s just one tiny problem with his suggestion. There’s nothing new in planned giving. Now, hold on. Before you start composing a fiery email to me to tell me why I’m wrong, hear me out.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The CEOs of the Ford Family Foundation, the Meyer Memorial Trust, and the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust share a lot in common as grant makers. By Alex Daniels Kari Rowe/Kari Rowe for The Chronicle Foundation CEOs Toya Fick, Romanita Hairston, and Kara Inae Carlisle meet regularly to discuss their work.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Funders put the budget and budget justification under a microscope. According to Barbara Floersch of The Grantsmanship Center in Los Angeles, Calif.: “You’ve got to get it right. When you understand their concerns and the questions they’ll pose, you’re in a much stronger position to nail it.” Here’s a list of questions funders are sure to ask. * Does it fit within our general range of giving?

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

To get the attention of your donors and increase their engagement, you can make your impact report come to life. To do that, it needs to live where your audience lives: online. Making your report web-based unlocks interactive opportunities to recap your achievements and connect with your stakeholders. Additionally, you can increase efficacy and accessibility, ensuring that all readers have a dynamic experience.

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Gail Perry Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Are you and your team happy with the level of board giving to your nonprofit? We get many questions about how to set up this delicate process so that it's actually successful, so here are our recommendations. We originally published this post a few years ago, and it's one of the most popular on our site. So today, we are updating it - to help you set up successful year-end giving from your board members. 7 Steps to Successfully Solicit Your Board Your Overall Strategy: Take Charge But.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The organization used the technology to quickly create a campaign written from the perspective of Max and Whiskers, a dog and cat aided by the humane society. By Rasheeda Childress Courtesy of Rafael Robles Rafael Robles, chief development officer for the Suncoast Humane Society, poses with Leo, one of the puppies that the organization rescued from Hurricane Helene.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Optimize user experience (UX) and website design strengthening donor connections to boost online donations this GivingTuesday and year-end. Join us to lean about the role of user experience (UX) and website design in driving online donations.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Technology is empowering nonprofits. More and more, technology has become an invaluable tool for nonprofits to use to more efficiently and effectively fulfill their mission. Whether it’s programs or services, nonprofits have to make good use of the (usually) limited resources available. As a grant writer, it’s important that to have the focus and commitment necessary to bring together the various components required to adhere to the framework of the grant and while preparing an effec

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amplifi

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Thanksgiving is coming up fast. And after a deliciously long weekend, fundraisers everywhere will turn their attention to GivingTuesday. But don’t throw in the towel if you haven’t started planning for the world’s only official day of giving. In the spirit of the season, we’re here to help with a short and sweet post that will share a few ways you can make the most out of GivingTuesday.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Did you know? Grant funding plays a big part in water conservation and quality efforts! With recent hurricanes and flooding affecting much of the southeastern U.S., these issues are top of many folks minds. For water conservation efforts to succeed, community support is essential, and. of course, the right funding. One key process is “reclamation.” Reclamation includes water recycling and desalination programs.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Learn how to create a message that attracts and retains recurring donors, transforming your year-end and year-round marketing for lasting impact. Year-end is responsible for the vast majority of your fundraising, and because of that every nonprofit wants to stand out. With many worthy causes seeking attention and support. How can you attract and retain committed donors during the end-of-year season?

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Center for Major Gifts

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

One of the important tasks of a nonprofit is to cultivate major donors. Since organizations are so dependent on receiving donations, fundraising efforts should continually focus on how to cultivate major donors and maintain long-lasting, loyal relationships with them. While there are all kinds of advice floating around about methods to cultivate major donors, much of it is advanced and focuses on well-established organizations trying to grow already sizeable endowment funds.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

It has been well documented that volunteers make solid donors. There has also long been the belief that people who are retired are more likely to give to charity. Well, only one of those ideas is correct according to new data from Fidelity Charitable. In a survey of adults ages 50 to 80, pre-retires outpaced retirees in volunteering during the prior 12 months at 71% for pre-retirees and 55% for retirees even though the likelihood of giving is roughly the same.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In this post, find out what recurring donations are, what you can do with them, how they can help your organization, and how to get started.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Uncover essential techniques to boost year-end fundraising, from growing engaged audiences to optimizing campaign timing and increasing gift sizes with smart automation. In this session, we’ll cover the most essential foundational things you can do to gear your organization up for the best fundraising season it’s ever had. We’ll look at real-life examples from last year and get in-the-moment insights from thought leaders about their plan to knock 2024 year-end fundraising out o

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Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Engaging Local Businesses in School Fundraisers — A Win-Win Strategy Blog Summary: This guide explores the numerous advantages of involving local businesses in school fundraisers and offers practical tips for building effective partnerships. From securing sponsorships and donations to venue hosting and marketing support, these strategies will help you make the most of your local connections and achieve successful outcomes for all parties involved.

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Future Fundraising Now

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

“I’m so tired of our fundraising!” If you’ve had that thought, you are normal. But if your conclusion to being tired of your fundraising is to change it up, you’re making a big mistake. Seth Godin asks Boring to who? It’s something fundraisers should be thinking about: You’re not speaking up to entertain yourself. You’re here to teach the next group of people who need to hear from you.

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Center for Major Gifts

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Major donor prospect research is a building block of a well-formed fundraising strategy. The goal for nonprofits is to secure major donations, which are the lifeblood of any nonprofit organization. To do this, it is crucial that precious time is not wasted on leads that fizzle out. Ensuring that you are focusing your efforts on prospects that are likely to financially contribute to your cause will help cut costs and time, ushering you to the fundraising endgame sooner.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Master key strategies to elevate your GivingTuesday and year-end fundraising with social media, including profile optimization, engaging content, and video storytelling. As the end of the year approaches, nonprofits of all sizes gear up for their most critical fundraising period. With Giving Tuesday and year-end appeals on the horizon, leveraging social media effectively can make all the difference in reaching your fundraising goals.

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Capital Campaign Pro

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Season 4, Episode 13 In this episode, Andrea Kihlstedt and Amy Eisenstein dive into the hot topic of whether hiring a capital campaign consultant is a necessary investment or an unnecessary expense. They explore the significant role consultants play in guiding nonprofit organizations through the complex landscape of capital campaigns. From clearing up common misconceptions […] The post Podcast: Are Capital Campaign Consultants Worth It?

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