Not Your Father's Charity
JUNE 22, 2022
Conflict is an inevitable part of life. It comes up no matter who we are and what we do. Whether with our friends, family members, or colleagues, we’ll inevitably stumble upon disagreements. We can’t avoid conflict, although we may want to avoid conflict because it just seems too complicated. Still, often, we’re not sure how to work on resolving conflict.
Get Fully Funded
JUNE 20, 2022
When you started your organization, you drafted a set of nonprofit bylaws which are the rules spelling out how your new venture would operate and how your Board would govern it. Now, you are not so new anymore. Maybe you just celebrated your nonprofit’s second or third birthday. Or maybe your nonprofit has been around for years. Either way, you may find that the bylaws you created before you started raising money and running programs are probably outdated.
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NonProfit PRO
JUNE 20, 2022
If you’re a good frontline fundraiser, you’re always seeking to learn how to do your craft better. Every excellent fundraiser I’ve known is constantly learning, always curious and eager to improve their skills.
Candid
JUNE 23, 2022
Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. To understand how the pandemic impacted the philanthropic sector and civil society organizations around the world, we reached out to local experts who shared their observations and experiences over the past two years.
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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.
CauseVox
JUNE 23, 2022
Everyone knows that effective communication with donors is essential to successful online fundraising. But you may be left wondering what effective communication on the internet looks like. Between website copy, social media, emails, and more, there are so many avenues for reaching out to donors. How can you make sure that your communication with donors is helping you bring in gifts?
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NonProfit PRO
JUNE 20, 2022
One key technology that nonprofits must assess is artificial intelligence (AI). Forbes reported last year that “89% of nonprofit professionals believe that AI can make their organization more efficient.” .
Tech Soup
JUNE 23, 2022
Some technology offers in the TechSoup catalog have limits to the number of licenses a nonprofit can acquire in a single fiscal year. Those limits reset on July 1 of each year. A little advance planning means you can work around those limits to your advantage.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
JUNE 24, 2022
Anytime I lead a grant writing workshop, I always ask the attendees to share their grant experience – whether they’ve been a grant professional for years and are looking for a refresher or if they’ve been voluntold that grants are now under their preview. Many workshop attendees admit that two days ago their boss told them to start looking for and writing grants because they needed money for their organization.
Qgiv
JUNE 23, 2022
To be the most effective fundraiser that you can, it’s important to know about the fundraising cycle. The fundraising cycle or donor cultivation cycle is the key to gaining, engaging, and retaining donors. It can help you cultivate strong relationships with your donors and increase your donor retention. In other words, it’s how you make and keep your donors happy.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 24, 2022
At last week’s Fundraising Day in New York 2022 from AFP-NYC, the “Making the Ask and Demystifying the Process” panel delved into the art of the ask. Here are a few tactics the panelists suggested to help you succeed in each step along the way — from landing the meeting to responding to the donor’s “no.”.
Tech Soup
JUNE 20, 2022
As your organization balances everything from donor relations to delivering on your mission, staying efficient and organized is critical. Back-office and other administrative duties can feel as if they are getting in the way of bigger-picture activities, but you can't let them fall by the wayside.
Blue Avocado
JUNE 24, 2022
Thursday, June 23, 2022 11 a.m. PT, 2 p.m. ET (60 minutes) With resignations and job openings near record highs, and the layoff rate near a historic low, many nonprofits are struggling to maintain headcounts to carry out their missions. While most sectors of the economy have been affected by the pandemic – nonprofits have […]. The post Navigating the Nonprofit Workforce Crisis – Live Q&A appeared first on Blue Avocado.
Get Fully Funded
JUNE 23, 2022
When a supporter gives to your cause for the first time, it’s because something about your mission resonated with them. But what will keep them coming back to continue supporting your organization in the future? . This is where donor relationship building comes into play. When you develop a personal connection with your supporters, they’ll be more likely to return to your organization and continue engaging and contributing, increasing your retention rate. .
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 21, 2022
Roughly three in five Americans tend to trust nonprofits; however, 43% have lost trust in a nonprofit, with many unwilling to forgive. Using research and brand intelligence from two separate surveys in April 2022, Morning Consult has determined the most trusted brands of 2022.
Selfish Giving
JUNE 22, 2022
Over the past month, I've spoken to multiple partnership teams and my eyes literally rolled into the back of my head ?? when they told me. ?? They began their prospect emails with "Dear Prospect." ?? It took them a month to thank a partner for renewing their partnership. ?? They never scheduled a time to discuss the impact of a partnership on them or the partner. ??
Grant Writing Made Easy
JUNE 21, 2022
Are you struggling to get the grant funding you need? Let’s talk about it. Most of the grant writing advice out there elevates one or two actions as quick fixes. And most of it isn’t bad advice, it’s simply incomplete. I want to help you break out of the quick fix mindset and start building a winning grant strategy. In this video, I cover: +Why following most grant writing advice you hear online isn’t going to get you the funding you need.
Tech Soup
JUNE 24, 2022
On July 1, 2023, Google will retire its Universal Analytics (UA) platform, taking with it any data stored in UA properties. This means that any organization using Universal Analytics will need to create new properties in Google Analytics 4 (GA4), which is the latest version of Google Analytics with some updates to the structure and features included in the service.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 22, 2022
Economic volatility, labor shifts, donor fatigue, and dwindling federal funding present challenges for nonprofits. Fortunately, there are steps nonprofits can take to improve and protect their financial health.
Fundraising HayDay
JUNE 23, 2022
You have probably been there before. You already have a full-time job as a teacher, firefighter, major gifts manager, city clerk, accountant, volunteer coordinator, or "fill-in-the-blank job" here. One day your boss comes in and adds grant research and writing to your other duties as assigned. You don't even know where to begin, much less how to submit a completed grant proposal.
Greater Giving
JUNE 23, 2022
A successful gala require a clear event plan, good people, and an organized event committee strategy. We get lots of questions about the best way to delegate the work leading up to a big fundraising event. Every event director knows you need extra sets of hands—but how do you organize planning committees for the monumental task of holding a charity gala?
Candid
JUNE 21, 2022
After a sleepless redeye flight earlier this month, I landed in Barcelona to attend the first ever Philea Forum. In addition to representing Candid, I was there to learn about trends in the European philanthropic sector and explore opportunities for collaboration. Philea (Philanthropy Europe Association) is the offspring of the recent merger between the European Foundation Center (EFC) and the Donors and Foundations Network in Europe (DAFNE).
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 21, 2022
In this edition, we explore the topic of community, and why a strong nonprofit community matters to the success of your mission. Who are all the groups that make up your community? What is important for you, as an organization, to provide to support the community that is supporting you and your cause? We have answers for you inside this month's ZGIVE INSIDER!
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 23, 2022
As fundraisers, sometimes what you wanted or even planned for goes astray, and you need to add your own special ingredient to the mix. Keep an open mind and plan ahead to have those special ingredients in your back pocket.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 24, 2022
Donor Experience Week returns for its fourth year August 15-17, 2022. Join thousands of nonprofit professionals over three days of live sessions, workshops, and tutorials aimed at future-proofing your nonprofit. Learn the latest sector trends and best practices in fundraising, stewardship, and marketing so you can position your organization for continued, long-term success.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 23, 2022
The longest-running and most comprehensive charitable giving report in America, “Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021,” was released this week. Here’s a look at the key findings, including sources of funding and a breakdown of funding among nonprofit subsectors.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 24, 2022
Planned giving is any donation other than an immediate cash gift. It helps achieve donors’ philanthropic priorities and can combine current, future, estate, and asset gifts. They usually start with bequest gifts. Planned gifts can be complicated and involve strategies and cultivation over time. .
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 23, 2022
Salesforce announced the launch of its Catalyst Fund, which will provide critical, unrestricted capital to nonprofits led by underrepresented leaders. The first round of grants, totaling $2 million, supports 20 nonprofits that are addressing inequities in education, economic opportunity, and racial justice.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 24, 2022
Virtuous introduced Events, an event registration and ticketing platform designed for nonprofits to more efficiently create and manage virtual, hybrid, or in-person events.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 20, 2022
Community leaders detail increased demand, how they're adapting, and what they need now in the Nonprofit Finance Fund's "2022 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey.".
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 22, 2022
A lot of factors go into what a nonprofit can fundraise each year, but there’s no better place to start than with your annual plan. .
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 23, 2022
Do you depend on volunteer fundraisers to fuel your mission? Then you need a thorough knowledge of social fundraising. This 10-lesson course will prepare you to create, lead, or upgrade your P2P fundraising program. Katrina VanHuss, CEO of Turnkey, and Otis Fulton, Ph.D., Turnkey’s social psychologist, lead you through all the strategic elements of social fundraising.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 21, 2022
Cultivation — deepening donor relationships — is absolutely essential to nonprofit fundraising to fulfill its potential. To reduce churn among your donors, here are a few tips to help improve your cultivation tactics.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 21, 2022
Eventbrite, a global self-service ticketing, marketing, and technology experience platform, unveiled The Social Connection Project, a multi-year initiative with the goal of increasing social connection – and decreasing social isolation – by transforming how we connect at live events.
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