NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 2, 2022
Nonprofit funding is evolving rapidly, with new players and technologies emerging almost daily. To keep up with the latest trends, let’s take a look at how fintech is shaping the future of nonprofits from small-dollar donors and what steps you can take to adopt these practices at your organization.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
AUGUST 4, 2022
Dear Experienced Grant Writer: . I want to be a grant writer but only have 1 year of experience. How would you suggest gaining more experience? Dear year old grant writer, . I would recommend reaching out to a local/regional nonprofit that you are passionate about the mission for, explain that you are new in your grant writing career, and ask if you can assist in their grant writing efforts pro bono for a while (you define a few months or up to a year, etc based on what works best for you) to s
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Candid
AUGUST 2, 2022
For many nonprofits, in-person meetings and events are key to carrying out their mission. From maintaining strong donor relations to providing necessary services, both nonprofits and their communities benefit from in-person interactions. However, the pandemic posed a major challenge. Nonprofits were suddenly unable to engage donors with in-person events or provide traditional means of supporting their community.
Grant Writing Made Easy
AUGUST 3, 2022
At our most recent Grant Writing Made Easy workshop, we did a deep dive into nonprofit program budgets. Of all the topics I teach inside the course, the budget is the one that students have the most anxiety and confusion around. (By the way, if you’re not a member of GWME, you should get on the waitlist to get updated when enrollment opens!). So this week, I want to share some advice that will help you crack the code on nonprofit program budgets.
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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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NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 1, 2022
Many fundraisers have inquired about asking donors for gifts, and more specifically, how to get over the fear of it. Very simply, there is only one way to get over that fear.
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CauseVox
AUGUST 3, 2022
Thinking of running a walkathon or activity challenge to fundraise for your nonprofit? Virtual and in-person walks, runs and races are top-performing fundraising initiatives as they only require a small amount of effort to achieve large amounts of fundraising success. But how to organize a virtual or in-person walk without the logistical nightmare? We’ll show you how to harness the power of peer-to-peer fundraising to empower your community to share your message, raise money on your behalf and h
Blue Avocado
AUGUST 1, 2022
Article In Brief: The Problem: Nonprofits are hamstrung in their ability to make a bigger impact due to limited access to funding resources. Why it Happens: Government and philanthropic financial resources, as currently deployed, are only addressing the symptoms of social problems, not actually solving them. The Solution: Accessing capital through new instruments, such as […].
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 5, 2022
For some nonprofits, starting to ask for planned gifts may seem like a big leap. After all, many fundraisers are afraid to ask for a gift in general. So, how are they going to ask a donor to give to a cause after their death?
The Fundraising Coach
AUGUST 4, 2022
Whether in times of stability or uncertainty , building and maintaining strong relationships with your donors is the key to hitting your fundraising goals. Establishing genuine connections with donors builds trust and increases the chance that supporters will continue supporting your mission over the long term. But before you can establish and cultivate meaningful relationships with your supporters, you’ll first need to organize relevant data about them.
CauseVox
AUGUST 1, 2022
Regardless of whether you’re a small or large nonprofit, peer-to-peer fundraising is an effective way to reach new donors, engage your current supporters, and increase your overall fundraising capacity. Peer-to-peer fundraising involves individuals creating personal and team campaigns to raise money on behalf of your organization. Let’s say that you have already enlisted supporters eager to fundraise for your cause.
Tech Soup
AUGUST 1, 2022
Buying habits and behaviors in the consumer space can be analyzed by nonprofits looking to optimize fundraising tactics. The consumer market at large can often work as a reflection of supporter patterns and trends within the nonprofit sector.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 3, 2022
Social media holidays are a great opportunity for nonprofits to engage with their communities and spread awareness about the work they do. But what are social media holidays? And how can you make the most of them? .
The Fundraising Coach
AUGUST 1, 2022
Did you know that online giving increased by 9% across the nonprofit sector in 2021—and continues to grow for organizations big and small? Online giving and engagement have become a cornerstone of the fundraising world, making it essential for nonprofit organizations to offer a seamless online giving process. So, to help your team improve the online donor experience, maximize online giving, and better engage with your donors, we’ll walk through a few essential steps to perfect the online donatio
Qgiv
AUGUST 2, 2022
What is a fundraising event committee? As you know, large events require lots of help. Most nonprofits supplement staff labor with volunteer support. Volunteers tend to fall into one of two categories: key volunteers, who envision and plan the event, and episodic volunteers, who do the day-of work or small tasks around the office. Episodic volunteers can sometimes be easier to find since you’re not asking for a big time commitment.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
AUGUST 5, 2022
How many of you knew by age 12 that you wanted to be a grant professional when you grew up? I’m guessing no one, because who even knew this was a profession when we were in middle school? Maybe your kids know now, but if they are anything like mine, they think it is the most boring profession in the world. My two have no desire to spend their days writing.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 3, 2022
Whether internal issues, external challenges or both are affecting your ability to maintain and advance your mission, searching for and securing strong fundraising leadership and investing more resources in your development team can help you build a more resilient nonprofit organization.
Critical Fundraising
AUGUST 3, 2022
Each month, the Critical Fundraising blog presents a digest of the best fundraising-related blogs and articles from the previous month that have adopted a critical fundraising mode of thought. Inclusion in this digest does not indicate that Rogare agrees with any arguments presented, only that we thought they made a good argument. The ‘wildcard blog’ is a blog that does not discuss ideas that are directly related to fundraising, but whose ideas we might be able to use if we think critically and
Double the Donation
AUGUST 3, 2022
Thousands of companies host matching gift programs that encourage and amplify employee giving to nonprofit causes. When an individual works for such a company, they are able to make a donation to their favorite charitable organization and request a corporate match as well. This stretches the impact of their initial gift further, allowing them to […].
Selfish Giving
AUGUST 3, 2022
I wanted to share a couple the answers I got to the two questions I posed to readers last week. ????? The first question was on whether having a media partner attracts corporate partners. (Read the original question and my response.) The overall response was mixed. Some readers believed having a media partner helped recruitment, others didn't. On the nay side, one reader wrote: "While I think it is great to have a media partner for the exposure, it doesn't necessarily mean you can leverage it to
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 5, 2022
Because of the importance of the nonprofit sector in this changing society, updated nonprofit facts and statistics are important to know and understand. Here are 11 nonprofit sector stats.
Grant Writing Made Easy
AUGUST 1, 2022
Today I want to share why you need to take the time to track your grant pipeline (and by that I mean all the opportunities you want to apply for, the ones you have applied for, the ones you’ve been awarded, and even the ones you had rejected). So much of the grant writing advice out there focuses on how to write a strong proposal (and yes that matters), but it ignores other actions you need to take to be strategic (. and SUCCESSFUL!!
Double the Donation
AUGUST 3, 2022
Every day, millions of people use Venmo to send and receive money from each other. Nonprofits receive money in the form of donations all the time, so of course, they also benefit from using Venmo! While there isn’t a specific version of Venmo for nonprofits, organizations can still leverage regular Venmo accounts to effectively collect […].
Annual Giving Network
AUGUST 1, 2022
Wouldn’t it be nice if 100% of your donors were happy 100% of the time? Despite your best efforts, a. The post Responding to Donor Complaints appeared first on AGN.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 2, 2022
Direct mail is a vital component to fundraising. However, we continue to face paper shortages that will last well into 2023. As you approach the big fall and end-of-year push, here are five tips to ease the paper situation.
Grant Writing Made Easy
AUGUST 1, 2022
I think we can all agree that there’s no feeling quite like finding out you won a grant. When we find out that grants we’ve written for our clients are awarded, we are THRILLED. Maybe you can relate. I hope that you track these grant wins on a spreadsheet somewhere, not just as a reminder of your good work, but so that you use the win as feedback that informs your grant strategy going forward.
Fundraising HayDay
AUGUST 4, 2022
Dana Schuler Drummond has a long and storied career in the field of grants and fundraising. She writes grant proposals; she teaches nonprofit courses at a local college; and she developed a grant management software tool when her post-it system failed her. No two people have the same career trajectory, but Dana has a story that will resonate with us all.
Get Fully Funded
AUGUST 1, 2022
One of the best ways to stay in touch with your donors on a consistent basis is through a nonprofit email newsletter. When done well, email newsletters can be fast and cheap for you and heartwarming for your donor, basically meeting everyone’s needs. Unfortunately, most email newsletters look like someone created it in a rush, throwing a bunch of random things together so they could call it done.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 4, 2022
The largest donor-advised fund announced its grantmaking increased 11% in the first half of 2022. With $4.8 billion already given through June of this year, Fidelity Charitable is on pace to surpass $11 million in grants this year. The rise comes after a record $10.3 billion for the grantmaker in 2021. .
Candid
AUGUST 4, 2022
There’s a fair amount of debate among social media managers about how much you post on different platforms. If you Google it, you’ll see hundreds of articles offering advice that ranges from detailed instructions to more general speculation. . At Candid, we are consistently experimenting with our social media outreach, tracking the data along the way to make sure our methods are data-driven.
CauseVox
JULY 31, 2022
What is peer-to-peer fundraising, and how can you leverage it to boost your nonprofit fundraising? After seeing thousands of fundraising campaigns, we see that peer-to-peer fundraising typically raises twice as much as compared to other digital fundraising campaigns. Here’s everything you need to know about peer-to-peer fundraising for your nonprofit: What Is Peer-to-Peer Fundraising?
Greater Giving
AUGUST 3, 2022
How one charity auction was the start of something great for nonprofit fundraising software. Twenty years ago, the benefit gala was a little different than what we know now. Most guests paid by check or cash; credit cards were captured with knuckle-busters. The typical item pickup was run with handwritten receipts, and fundraising software was the stuff of dreams.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 4, 2022
You can use an anniversary as a special day, even a whole special year as long as you don’t make it about you, the organization, but make it about you, the donor.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 1, 2022
Today's donors want to see an impact and that requires new ways of thinking about old problems. Transformational coaching could help your nonprofit group in ways large and small. Here are five critical steps you can take to ensure your team achieves transformation in behavior.
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