Not Your Father's Charity
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Organizations must find new ways to secure funding with so much competition in the social good sector and limited funds. Nonprofit board fundraising plays a crucial role in helping them achieve their mission and goals. But these leadership groups often struggle with fundraising. No matter what your organization does or who it serves, you should get your board involved beyond board governance.
Tony Martignetti
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
Amy Sample Ward & Afua Bruce: The Tech That Comes Next Social impact orgs, technology developers, funders, communities and policy makers can all do better at technology development, argue Amy Sample Ward and Afua Bruce in their new book, “The Tech That Comes Next.” Listen to the podcast Get Nonprofit … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for September 19, 2022: The Tech That Comes Next → Amy Sample Ward & Afua Bruce: The Tech That Comes Next Social impact orgs, technology develope
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NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Storytelling can entertain, educate and entice people to act. Nonprofits have more stories at their fingertips than any other organization. Nonprofits that create an internal storytelling culture can excite staff and volunteers, entice new supporters, strengthen relationships with donors, and raise more funds.
Blue Avocado
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Article In Brief: The Problem: While nonprofits say they support improving diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) actually doing it requires getting the board to buy-in to the need for culture change. Why it Happens:There are many reasons DEIB efforts fail including not being a part of the strategic plan, lack of board champions, and […].
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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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Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The BEST Online Payment Processing for Nonprofits: Our Top 18 Picks If you want to collect donations online (and you do!), you’re going to need an online payment processor. Payment processors are a key piece of setting up your online payment.
Grants & Fundraising Brief brings together the best content for grants & fundraising professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Giving Tuesday officially launches the end-of-year giving, and is a great opportunity to connect with current and potential constituents to keep your cause top-of-mind during the season of philanthropy. Here are three ways you can ensure a successful year-end campaign.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
This is the story of how I found my people. You know who I’m talking about – the colleagues you learn to lean on when you have questions; the ones who understand when you’re having a bad day because they’ve been there too; the people who celebrate your victories, big AND small; and the people who check in regularly because they care. I believe that relationships make the world go round, and without such friendships, I’d be pretty lost.
The Fundraising Coach
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Upcoming Fundraising and Nonprofit Trainings. If you’re looking for free or low-cost, high-quality fundraising training, here are three events to check out! And each are being recorded so even if you miss them live, you should be able to access them later! Social Media Marketing for the Nonprofit Leader with no time and zero budget () Tuesday, September 27 at 1 pm Eastern social media expert David Pride is coming to The Nonprofit Academy to show us how to do social media when we donR
Greater Giving
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Your nonprofit should develop a wide-reaching donor stewardship strategy to build strong, long-lasting relationships with supporters. But your donor stewardship shouldn’t just be broad—you also need to make sure that your stewardship efforts are memorable. Creating unforgettable donor stewardship experiences for your nonprofit’s supporters helps your organization stand out from the crowd.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The better you know your donor, the better your appeal is going to be. That’s obvious. The problem is your donor is probably coming from a completely different experiential background. How do you get inside that person’s head?
Tech Soup
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Key performance indicators (KPIs) are metrics that provide insight into the performance of any given process or tool. When it comes to nonprofit websites, these metrics can help you determine how effective the site is at driving donations, volunteer sign-ups, awareness, or other organizational goals. With the proper tools, there is a wealth of data available regarding your website's performance.
The Fundraising Coach
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Most other teams or organizations are run by a person or a partnership. The people in charge have both the responsibility for the welfare of the organization and the authority to make decisions for it. But nonprofits are weird organizations. The head of a nonprofit doesn’t have all the authority for the nonprofit. The board does. So there are a lot of complexities that come with a rotating cast of board members and their expectations.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
*Diane’s note: You are used to our team talking about how both pre-award and post-award work connect to create an organization’s overall grant readiness. In fact, we were just talking about this in our most recent webinar about How to Be Exceptionally Grant Ready with Lucy Morgan from MyFedTrainer.com. That’s why thinking about the key types of tools to help you with your grant management work is so important.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
A multichannel marketing strategy means consistently interacting with your target donors on a variety of channels. The more channels you can reach them on, the faster you can turn a prospective donor into a first-time donor. Here are five advantages of this strategy.
Qgiv
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Who they are. The Marginal Way Preservation Fund is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with its mission to build a multimillion-dollar endowment for long-term conservation and preservation of Ogunquit’s popular Marginal Way coastal walking trail. This 1.25-mile stretch of coastal walkway is an ideal leisure location for the people of Ogunquit, Maine. To ensure the continued existence of this walking trail, the Marginal Way Preservation Fund was created.
The Fundraising Coach
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
As a nonprofit professional, you’ve probably heard that charity auctions are time-consuming. On top of the venue details, ticketing, and marketing you’re used to handling for general fundraising events, there’s item procurement and bid tracking to consider. The introduction of virtual and hybrid options has further complicated matters, too. However, with a strong fundraising plan , you can hold a highly successful charity auction that can not only boost revenue but deepen engagement.
Elevate
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Elevate’s staff is a “bookish” bunch! From the latest novels to nonfiction audiobooks, many conversations among Elevate staff revolve around books. (We even have a few published authors on staff!) Here, we share our team’s top picks for books that have contributed to their grant writing prowess.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
It's critical for nonprofits to stop and think about how they can pour themselves into people’s lives and help them fulfill their interests and passions. If you can do this successfully, which we know you can, it will pay off economically in surprising ways.
Tech Soup
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Brightpoint , a community action agency in northeast Indiana, is one of the many nonprofits that were forced to digitize and change their operating models during COVID. Like many others, they faced the challenge of navigating remote communication, fundraising, and paperwork.
Greater Giving
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
A well-planned seating arrangement will ensure that guests feel comfortable and contribute to your events success. Planning for your next fundraising event is a lot of work. You need to find the venue, organize staff, create a seating plan and so much more. It can be overwhelming! However, one of the most important parts of any successful fundraising event is ensuring that guests are seated in an organized manner.
Get Fully Funded
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
It’s that time of year! Fundraising season is upon us and it’s time to set some big year-end fundraising goals and go after them! Yep, there’s a marathon of opportunity coming up and you don’t want to miss the chance to raise big bucks for your nonprofit. You see, the end of the year is when people think about how they can make a difference, especially through causes they love.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Trust is your organization’s most valuable asset. In the case of donors, this means they need to be willing to support your mission with their dollars so you will make something they think is important happen.
The Fundraising Coach
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
An online presence is the backbone of nonprofit operations. Most nonprofits already have a dedicated website with donation pages, blog content, contact forms, testimonials, and other information about their cause. A well-designed website helps raise brand awareness, drive donations, and make connections with your supporters. . Luckily, you don’t have to guess about how to improve your site design.
Qgiv
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
It’s no secret that being a part of a sports team can be expensive. From purchasing sports equipment to travel expenses for tournaments, being a part of a winning team can add up. But cost shouldn’t prevent anyone from going for their professional athlete dreams. That’s why team fundraisers are an important part of any sports team’s strategy. If you’re looking for ideas that can help you lead your team to victory, check out these team fundraiser ideas!
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Since we have not seen inflation at this level in decades, many nonprofit organizations simply don’t have much experience dealing with it. Here are some of the biggest ways that inflation may be affecting your charity and our best advice for navigating through this fiscal storm.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Throughout the nonprofit sector, there is significant activity around building a board that is inclusive and reflects the constituency of each nonprofit. The end result: more effective services. But recruitment is just the first step in achieving these outcomes. One tool that can help: The Theory of Change. .
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Giveffect announced the Giveffect Software Grant Program to help selected nonprofits accelerate digital transformation and realize significant gains in fundraising and community building. .
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Change is inevitable, but nobody likes it — me included. What doesn’t change is that every year around this time, fundraisers are starting to get overwhelmed. Some are even starting to panic.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Nonprofit marketing teams and agencies can now automate the creation, integration and tracking of direct mail marketing campaigns with innovative new software that has just launched in the U.S. from Postalytics.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
See how your Insights Brief groups your donors/prospects into immediately usable lifestyle segments. Learn which personality types are your best and worst donors and how to tailor content to them. Visualize the usefulness of targeting different geographic areas. Better understand the core demographics and interests of your donors. See how your model performs.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022
Sponsorships are the bread and butter of a golf tournament’s fundraising power, but oftentimes organizations and fundraisers aren't sure where to start or who to target as sponsors. As you start planning your 2023 golf event, use this free guide to find out what businesses are looking for when it comes to sponsoring golf events, the specific types of business to target, and how to get started.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
The Department of Justice announced federal criminal charges against 47 defendants for their alleged roles in a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
GivingDNA has partnered with Windfall to enhance its affluent consumer dataset. This partnership will equip GivingDNA to better support its users' fundraising efforts by allowing fundraising professionals to strengthen their major giving campaigns and develop cultivation strategies for their wealthiest donors.
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