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Why You Need to Plan a Multichannel Fundraising Campaign

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Year-end fundraising season is here. I’m already seeing appeal letters in my mailbox and this is just the beginning. Speaking of appeal letters, you should plan to send one by mail. I know email is easier and less expensive, but people respond better to mail and it’s well worth the investment. However, if you just send one fundraising letter and wait for the donations to come in, prepare to be disappointed.

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Why is it so damned hard to say thank you?

Hands-On Fundraising

Why is it so hard to say thank you? We spend a lot of time thinking about how to raise more money. We labor over the appeal: the language, the images, the right ask. And then, too often, we treat the thank you as an afterthought. It’s not that hard to write a good, emotional […] The post Why is it so damned hard to say thank you? appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Top 10 Strategies to Transform Reluctant Fundraisers into Ready Philanthropy Facilitators

Clairification

What’s holding you back? Culture? Fear? How do you help people afraid of fundraising become comfortable in what should be a mission-aligned role for everyone associated with your nonprofit organization? After all, everyone benefits from increased philanthropy. Not just development staff. Increasingly, successful nonprofits are adopting cultures of philanthropy where everyone involved – administrative staff, program staff, board members, committee members, direct service volunteers and eve

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“To see this all this year when others have declining donations, has been nothing short of amazing to me.”

Pamela Grow

Do you ever feel like you’re treading water…and not really making a difference? That’s how I was feeling the other day. I’d just heard some sad news, I’ve been administering chemo to Wally, the wonder pup, and this election has me on edge. Then Dawn’s email arrived. Here, I’ll let you read it… “I don’t expect you to remember me. I am the co-founder of an animal and nature sanctuary in upstate NY.

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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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What to Say on November 6 and How to Say It

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The words that philanthropy and nonprofits use can stoke division, particularly in tense moments, a new study finds. Here's how to get your message across and bring people together after the election. By Drew Lindsay Shutterstock The words that philanthropy and nonprofits use can stoke division, particularly in tense moments, a new study finds. Here's how to get your message across and bring people together after the election.

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How to Project Manage Your Nonprofit Story

Clairification

Your nonprofit’s story is the whole ball of wax. Without it, you’ve got nothing. So let’s really talk about this for a minute. A story is not “Give us money because we’re good guys and do good work.” Nor are “Sustain humanitarian aid,” “Support the arts,” or “Save our rivers” stories. Sure, there may be some implicit narratives hiding within these phrases, but they’re really tag lines or calls to action.

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Grants for Nonprofits that Support Domestic Violence Survivors

GrantNews

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in three women and one in four men will experience physical violence from an intimate partner during their lifetime. These alarming statistics highlight the urgent need for action and the critical role nonprofits play in providing support. Many organizations rely on grants to offer essential services like emergency shelter, counseling, and legal assistance for survivors.

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Why Helping Small Businesses Succeed Should Be a Philanthropic Priority

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

To create an equitable economy, grant makers should address the financial and training hurdles that cause so many entrepreneurs to fail. By Sandy Fernandez Courtesy of Sandy Fernandez The author’s uncle, and restaurant, La Gran Parada in Providence, R.I., are an all-too-rare small-business success story. To create an equitable economy, grant makers should address the financial and training hurdles that cause so many entrepreneurs to fail.

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3 strategies for more meaningful donor engagement 

Candid

Donors are an important part of any nonprofit’s mission. Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. Nonprofits may need to reimagine their donor engagement strategies to go beyond occasional outreach or standard fundraising appeals and forge relationships that resonate with their values and inspire continued support.

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Learn To Say Yes!

Planned Giving

Leap and the net will appear. John Burroughs Tweet Are you a “no” fundraiser, or a “yes” fundraiser? People who frequently say “no” value safety and predictability. Nothing wrong with that. But their growth will be slow, and their success will be limited. People who recognize the power of “yes” value adventure and new experiences. Their growth will be faster and their success, over the long term, will be higher.

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Apply Now for 2024 Government Grants Before It’s Too Late!

GrantNews

It’s not too late, apply for 2024 government grants before it’s too late! GrantWatch has the scoop on some important facts you need to know! For instance, government grants come from federal, state, and local governments. In addition, they are given expressly for causes like stimulating the economy, providing goods and services to underserved communities, and funding projects that align with the goals of that federal agency or governing entity.

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Here’s What I.V.F. Patients Really Need: More Access and Fewer Lies

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Politicalization of the procedure detracts from the urgent need for more funding and research. By Georgeanna Jones Klingensmith Stew Milne, AP Sarah Brown participates in a rally in support of in vitro fertilization treatments outside the Alabama State House in Montgomery. Politicalization of the procedure detracts from the urgent need for more funding and research.

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FreeWill Acquires AI-Driven GrantAssistant

The NonProfit Times

FreeWill has acquired GrantAssistant, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform designed to provide nonprofits and international development organizations with a proposal workflow toolkit that streamlines the grant application process. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. GrantAssistant’s full team, located in Washington, D.C. and Lahore, Pakistan, become part of FreeWill, whose employee footprint for the first time will span beyond the United States.

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The Critical Alignment of Board Chair and Executive

NonProfit PRO

When the board chair and executive are in harmony, everyone benefits. Here's how these two leaders can build a productive relationship.

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Putting Partnership and Community First: One Intermediary’s Approach

Center for Effective Philanthropy

I came to GreenLight Fund after leading Fresh Lifelines for Youth, a direct service and advocacy nonprofit that works with a variety of philanthropic partners. I’ve been struck by how […] The post Putting Partnership and Community First: One Intermediary’s Approach appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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The California Endowment Had a $1 Billion Plan. Then It Threw Out Its Playbook

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The foundation's decade-long Building Healthy Communities initiative set out to improve health in 14 California regions. It ended up redefining its approach to community change. By Sara Herschander Long Beach Forward A group organized through Long Beach Forward, part of the California Endowment’s Building Healthy Communities initiative, joins in the annual Long Beach Martin Luther King Jr.

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3 Quick Tips for a Better Nonprofit Website Aesthetic

Blackbaud

When you think of the most critical tools for driving your nonprofit’s mission forward, what comes to mind? You might consider your CRM , donation processor, or the platforms you use to manage community programs and services. But if your organization’s website isn’t on your list, it should be! A well-designed website can work wonders for your nonprofit in spreading awareness of your mission and converting first-time visitors into loyal, active supporters.

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6 Essential Silent Auction Rules for Your Best Auction Yet

OneCause

Explore essential silent auction rules you must have in place at your event to ensure that it’s well-organized, profitable, and enjoyed by all attendees.

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Club Leadership 101: Roles, Responsibilities and Best Practices

Wild Apricot

Learn about essential club leadership roles and their responsibilities, from president to treasurer and beyond. This guide helps club founders and members understand how to structure their leadership team for success.

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Despite the Election's Distraction, Younger, More Diverse Donors Still Plan to Give

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Giving to charity remains a priority among some donors. Here's how your organization can reach out amid campaign noise. By Jie Jenny Zou Getty Images Giving to charity remains a priority among some donors. Here's how your organization can reach out amid campaign noise.

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Centering the Grantee Experience: A Path to Differentiation for Intermediary Funds

Center for Effective Philanthropy

A new report from CEP looks at the grantee perceptions of “intermediary funders” — which it defines as a variety of “entities that are regrantors of philanthropic dollars.” It asks […] The post Centering the Grantee Experience: A Path to Differentiation for Intermediary Funds appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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Unexpected Giving Patterns Emerged During COVID

The NonProfit Times

The decline in giving rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic was much steeper than predicted for both recipients and non-recipients of federal stimulus money. Americans who received stimulus checks had a decline in giving rates that was approximately 2.7 percentage points greater than expected had there been no pandemic. Those without stimulus checks saw a decline that was estimated at 2.1 percentage points greater than anticipated.

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You can raise more with personalized landing pages.

amplifi

Nonprofit organizations are always looking to get ahead on the latest fundraising technologies and trends. And personalized landing pages, or PURLs, have been around for a few years. But many nonprofits are still not using them to their advantage. Instead of asking donors to go online to [link] , you can present them with a PURL featuring their name, like [link].

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Country Music Doyenne Dolly Parton Gives $1 Million for Hurricane Relief

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The singer songwriter’s donation to Mountain Ways Foundation will help people who lost their homes to flooding during last month’s hurricane. By Maria Di Mento Derek Cress/Dollywood Parks & Resorts Country music singer and songwriter Dolly Parton announces a $1 million gift to Mountain Ways Foundation, along with a matching $1 million from her businesses, to help residents of eastern Tennessee who lost their homes in the floods that followed Hurricane Helene.

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If Intermediaries Are to Be a Viable Tool for Equity, Then They Must Be Funded Accordingly

Center for Effective Philanthropy

According to the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s recent report on grantee experiences with intermediary funders, 33 percent of intermediary grantees report receiving multiyear funding, compared to 58 percent of grantees […] The post If Intermediaries Are to Be a Viable Tool for Equity, Then They Must Be Funded Accordingly appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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Is It More Difficult to Ask for Donations or Fund Nonprofits?

NonProfit PRO

What's more difficult: raising money or deciding which causes to support? Here's a look at the differences between the two.

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What megadonors miss about health-focused nonprofits 

Candid

Well-intended, ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals are donating large sums of money to fund solutions for some of society’s most challenging problems. Over the past decade, it has become increasingly commonplace for those individuals to make mega gifts to other wealthy and at times famous people who have visibility, access, and power, as opposed to traditional nonprofit organizations that engage in social programming, capacity building, and direct services.

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Rep. Derek Kilmer Will Lead Rockefeller Foundation’s U.S. Program and Policy Team

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Derek Kilmer for Congress U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer will become a senior vice president of the Rockefeller Foundation with the newly created U.S. Program & Policy team. Also, Keisha Browder will be the first Black CEO of United Way Bay Area, and Local Initiatives Support Corporation has named the inaugural president of LISC Green.

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Find Your Next Funder: Use Prospect Research to Secure Major Donors

Blackbaud

It’s every major gift officer’s nightmare scenario:You’re at a donor event, making small talk with an attendee you have never met before, and you’re struggling to come up with something to talk about. Uncomfortably, you glance at your watch, then look up to see a long-time major donor walking your way. You quickly jump into easy conversation with them, and you pat yourself on the back for cultivating and engaging with this important donor.

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Treasurers of All-Volunteer Organizations: Eight Key Responsibilities

Blue Avocado

This Article is Certified Gold Avocado Gold never goes out of style — and neither does good advice. The Gold Avocado series showcases some of the very best content that Blue Avocado has for nonprofit leaders, based on overall popularity, reader response, and quality. This Gold Avocado article highlights eight essential responsibilities of a nonprofit’s treasurer — with a focus on treasurers of all-volunteer organizations.

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Perspectives on Intermediaries: Responding to ‘Bridging the Gap’

Center for Effective Philanthropy

Introducing CEP’s research on grantee experiences with intermediary funders, lead author Emily Yang notes “a significant rise in both the interest in and number of intermediary organizations.” Accompanying this rise […] The post Perspectives on Intermediaries: Responding to ‘Bridging the Gap’ appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Its Largest Mayors Challenge Ever to Inspire City Leaders Globally

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A city in India is giving farmers affordable access to cold storage, powered with solar panels, for their crops, which reduces waste and increases sales. By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer AP The success of the cold storage program in Rourkela, India, has been replicated in other Indian cities, and other countries are thinking about starting their own programs.

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Blackbaud Grantmaking Has SKY APIs, But What Does that Mean for Me?

Blackbaud

Blackbaud has been highlighting our new SKY API capabilities within Blackbaud Grantmaking since we announced they were live in beta during our May Product Update Briefing. There are some exciting possibilities that APIs can bring to your Grantmaking tool, but it can be a bit daunting to get started. Once you’re over the initial hurdles, the rewards for those organizations that make the effort to learn how to use the APIs can be profound.