Clairification
AUGUST 21, 2023
Actually, with the most awe-inspiring transformational journeys, you feel good before, during, when and after you arrive. Why? Because you’re following something that calls to you. The siren song of the calling stirs you, continually. You, your organization, your supporters… you’re all journeying forward on a quest that takes you each where you’re pulled to go.
Ann Green's Nonprofit
AUGUST 23, 2023
Stories come in many forms. You can tell a story with words, pictures, and videos. I prefer written stories, but others are drawn to videos. Some people might not have the time or energy to look at anything but a photo or infographic. Your nonprofit organization needs to share stories using all these forms. Sharing stories will help you connect with your donors.
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Hands-On Fundraising
AUGUST 22, 2023
I’m tired. I’m not sure if it’s a response to the last few years, or if I’m just busier than usual. But lately, I’ve just been finding myself wanting to crawl under the covers and hide for a while. (With a good book, of course.) I realized, too, that my fatigue is affecting my ability […] The post Are you as tired as I am? appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
Tony Martignetti
AUGUST 20, 2023
Cara Augspurger: The 5 A’s Of Awesome Fundraising It’s a valuable back-to-basics conversation with a bunch of tips you’ve probably never heard. Leading us through is Cara Augspurger from Donorbox. Listen to the podcast Get Nonprofit Radio insider alerts! I love our sponsor! Donorbox: Powerful fundraising features made refreshingly easy. … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for August 21, 2023: The 5 A’s Of Awesome Fundraising → Cara Augspurger: The 5 A’s Of Awesome Fundra
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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
AUGUST 24, 2023
As you’re planning ahead, and readying your year-end fundraising initiatives, take a little time to think about your communication delivery mediums. Not to mention your message content. Are you reaching the right audiences, and making it easy for them? Are you sharing messaging that’s relevant, and authentically you? Take some inspiration from the inimitable Seth Godin: Little billboards On the West Side Highway in Manhattan, there’s currently a billboard for some sort of placebo supplement.
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NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 25, 2023
Since leading a nonprofit involves so many moving targets, it can be easy to forget to build the people around you. Remembering the lyrics from a Spice Girls song might help you with this essential-but-often-overlooked part of leadership.
Greater Giving
AUGUST 24, 2023
How to boost your next fundraiser with a Wine Pull. What is a Wine Pull Fundraiser? A wine pull is a captivating auction game addition to your fundraising event that offers attendees the chance to contribute to your cause while also taking home a bottle of wine. Enhance Revenue with a Fixed Price Wine Pull A fixed-price wine pull presents a fantastic opportunity to generate more funds for your fundraiser.
OneCause
AUGUST 21, 2023
If your nonprofit team is running an awareness campaign during a larger awareness day, week, or month, it can be hard to break through the noise. That’s why we’ve pulled together nine fail-safe steps to plan, implement, and execute your awareness campaign to maximize exposure, recognition, and success. Get the tips here.
Get Fully Funded
AUGUST 20, 2023
The old saying is true – “Many hands make light work.” Great volunteers can be a huge asset to your nonprofit, donating hundreds or thousands of hours of work each year to your cause. When your nonprofit is new, young, or small, finding volunteers and plugging them in to a role they enjoy can be tricky. But it can be done. You see, volunteers can help with all types of work in your organization when you take the time to do it right.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 24, 2023
Nonprofits excel at developing new ideas and starting their implementation, but the outcomes often fall short of initial expectations. Here are the top five reasons why top performing nonprofits “out-execute” everyone else.
Qgiv
AUGUST 21, 2023
It’s that time of year to start your 2023 GivingTuesday prep! GivingTuesday is quickly approaching, meaning a big day of fundraising for nonprofits like yours. Created in November of 2012, GivingTuesday is a global movement to inspire generosity around the world. Many organizations use GivingTuesday as a social media campaign to increase fundraising and spread awareness for their cause.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 21, 2023
By Raymond A. Jetson Getty Images The long-time head of a Louisiana social enterprise wasn’t ready to retire but had a plan that was better for him and the organization: to co-lead with a rising-star millennial.
Veritus Group
AUGUST 23, 2023
To succeed in fundraising, you need a strategy for learning your donors’ passions and interests. Have you tried The Veritus Way? The post Have You Discovered the BEST Strategy for Mid-Level and Major Gifts Success? appeared first on Veritus Group.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 23, 2023
Charity Navigator has acquired startup Causeway. The Causeway platform allows donors to give directly to nonprofits through personal giving portfolios, expanding donors' ability to become sustainers and philanthropists for their favorite causes.
Grant Training Center
AUGUST 21, 2023
Grant writing expertise can be a valuable asset when you’re seeking a job. Even if the job itself is not directly related to grant writing, many of the skills you develop in writing and implementing grants strongly relate to superior job attributes. In some cases such as academia, keeping your job is directly tied to advancing your research through grants.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 23, 2023
At universities nationwide, women greatly outnumber men, with huge ramifications for the economy and society. Philanthropy can help correct the imbalance. By Rick Dalton, Jon Reidel, and Bob Seaberg At universities nationwide, women greatly outnumber men, with huge ramifications for the economy and society. Philanthropy can help correct the imbalance.
Candid
AUGUST 22, 2023
It feels like 2023 has become the year of generative artificial intelligence (AI). When ChatGPT launched late last year, it widely became an instant sensation for its uncanny abilities to produce human-like text. Generative AI products, such as ChatGPT, are examples of a branch of AI called machine learning, which is concerned with learning from data to surface trends and predictions.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 22, 2023
Batts Morrison Wales & Lee's managing partner Mike Batts announced the formation of a special team to represent nonprofits in IRS audits of Employee Retention Credit claims. Batts appointed appropriately experienced members of the firm to the team.
The Fundraising Coach
AUGUST 22, 2023
A few weeks ago, I heard that 65% – 70% of sales happen during the follow up phase. 65% – 70%! The person sharing this information said that most business owners get stuck chasing the “cream,” just looking for the three people out of ten who are easy to sell to. Even though the majority of sales is in the additional ten, they ignore them.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 21, 2023
Plus, MacKenzie Scott is continuing to give big to affordable-housing efforts with a $10 million contribution to Homestead Community Land Trust. By Maria Di Mento Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, Getty Images Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, who own a home on Maui, are creating a fund to provide immediate assistance to people in need on the island as well as longer term aid, as recovery and rebuilding efforts will likely take years.
Candid
AUGUST 23, 2023
A successful nonprofit strategy is all about getting critical resource decisions right to achieve organizational goals. The strategic planning process is a rare chance for a nonprofit’s leaders to step back and look at their organization and its activities as a whole—to understand what success looks like and to allocate time, talent, and dollars to the activities that can help achieve it.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 21, 2023
Many nonprofits are feeling the pressure of today’s challenging labor market. How can you attract and retain employees when other organizations have more resources to win talent? Here are four steps to creating an inclusive and robust benefits package to bolster company culture, as well as to attract and keep talent.
Blue Avocado
AUGUST 21, 2023
Remote work is the new normal. Be sure your nonprofit’s managers and executives are equipped to successfully lead remote and hybrid work teams. The post Is There Anybody Out There? Navigating the Challenges of Managing Hybrid Work Teams appeared first on Blue Avocado.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 24, 2023
By M.J. Prest California Community Foundation Miguel Santana will leave the Weingart Foundation to lead the California Community Foundation. Also, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals will install a new CEO on November 1, and the Steve Fund has appointed its next leader.
Grants4Good
AUGUST 25, 2023
What is the BEST way to embrace the incoming 100-foot wave called AI (or artificial intelligence)? That’s easy. Just try it out and have fun. I guarantee you’ll find something useful in the new AI technologies emerging such as ChatGPT, boodleAI, Grantable, and others. To make it easy for you, here are 5 prompts that you can use to save time and effort in your organization’s fundraising and grant writing work right now.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 22, 2023
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, online fundraising has become a powerful tool for nonprofits and charitable organizations to raise funds, connect with donors, and make a significant impact. Here are some tips and strategies for engaging donors in the digital age, and how to maximize online fundraising success.
Greater Giving
AUGUST 25, 2023
Elevate Your Fundraising Event with SWAG: Tips and Resources As you gear up to create a memorable fundraising event, there’s one powerful tool you should have in your arsenal: SWAG. No, we’re not talking about mysterious magic spells; we’re talking about the art of utilizing S tuff W e A ll G et to elevate your event experience and drive your mission forward.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 22, 2023
By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer NEW YORK AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the Clinton Global Initiative last year, which returned after a six-year hiatus. The conference will seek commitments to address climate change, health care, gender-based violence, the war in Ukraine, and more.
Tech Soup
AUGUST 25, 2023
Public libraries handle a surprising amount of personal information every day. You might already take steps to secure your library card database, but public-access computers and other systems can also pose a risk. If you aren't already, you need to pay close attention to securing these other systems, too.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 22, 2023
Engaging Networks announced the Engaging Networks Community Conference, set to take place in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11-12, 2023. This event will bring together professionals and thought leaders from the nonprofit sector to discuss strategies and technologies that drive engagement and empower positive change.
CauseVox
AUGUST 23, 2023
Like many of you, I sure am looking forward to some cooler weather and everything pumpkin flavored that Trader Joe’s has to offer. I am also looking forward to fall festivals and the bounty of creative and exciting ways to raise funds while having fun! From pumpkin carving contests to haunted houses, there are so many ways to embrace this new season with fresh ideas.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
AUGUST 23, 2023
By Maria Di Mento Sergio Estrada After winning a multimillion-dollar fortune in the California Lottery, Alcario and Carmen Castellano created a family foundation and gave $10 million to support Latinx arts and culture, education nonprofits. Lessons from a family’s decades-long giving focused on Latinx arts and culture, education, and diversity on nonprofit boards.
Veritus Group
AUGUST 25, 2023
When it comes to hiring, don't be afraid to pull from outside of the non-profit sector. Here are the key skills to look for in applicants. The post Six Skills to Look for When Hiring a Fundraiser Without a Fundraising Background appeared first on Veritus Group.
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