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Nonprofit Strategy: Three Things to Cleverly Finagle

Clairification

Okay, I recently let folks know I’d “finagled” a discount for them. After one reader told me the word “finagle” means “to obtain something by devious or dishonest means,” I sent an apologetic “Ruh Roh” email. I received a lot of forgiving feedback. Thank you! Many of you kindly supported my initial use of the word “finagle.” Apparently, there is more than one definition.

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Nonprofit Radio for December 5, 2022: 6 Steps Before You Hire

Tony Martignetti

Andrea Hoffer: 6 Steps Before You Hire Hiring is rampant because turnover is rampant. You have work to do internally, before you go public with your job posting. Andrea Hoffer, from AHA! Recruiting Experts, talks you through her 6 steps. You can download the first chapter of Andrea’s book, “Hire Higher.” We recorded on a … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for December 5, 2022: 6 Steps Before You Hire → Andrea Hoffer: 6 Steps Before You Hire Hiring is rampant because turnover is ram

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Fundraisers Need Gratitude

The Fundraiser Coach

This is the last in a three-part series on why fundraisers need grit , grace and gratitude. I firmly believe we need more gratitude in this world. Not only fundraisers, but everyone. Here are the reasons I believe we fundraisers need gratitude: Nonprofit work is challenging. We often do more with less (not always by choice). Whether you work on the fundraising side of the nonprofit or you are serving clients at the front lines, whether you sit behind the scenes in the engine room or are leading

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Making Member Data Count + 10 Fields to Help Your Organization Grow!

Wild Apricot

Growing your membership organization is all about one thing: fostering strong connections with your membership base. Believe it or not, this all starts with member data management! Collecting accurate member data helps you to grow, engage and retain.

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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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Last Minute Strategic Year-End Email Appeal Tips

Clairification

Studies show one-fifth of all charitable giving happens in December. For some organizations (maybe yours?), it’s as much as one-third. Year-end fundraising is not chopped chicken liver! While you absolutely should be using multiple fundraising channels to get best results, right now whatever you’ve got planned for offline is pretty much cooked.

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Ford Foundation’s Efforts to Elevate Disability Rights Holds Lessons for Other Grant Makers

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Hilary Pennington and Catherine Hyde Townsend. After facing criticism about its lack of attention to disability inclusion, Ford set out to integrate the issue into all its work. Its successes and setbacks show what it takes to change a cultural mind-set.

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Do You Realize Who You Really Are? Here’s What We Know About Great Fundraisers

Veritus Group

We asked the Veritus team to describe the fundraisers they work with and what they provide to their donors. Here's what our team shared. The post Do You Realize Who You Really Are? Here’s What We Know About Great Fundraisers appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Identifying and Mitigating Nonprofit Risk with a Six-Step Crisis Communication Plan

Blue Avocado

Nonprofit leaders must be proactive in identifying risks, take steps to prevent them, and be prepared with a communications plan in the event of a crisis. The post Identifying and Mitigating Nonprofit Risk with a Six-Step Crisis Communication Plan appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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6 Steps to Establishing a Donor-Advised Fund Strategy

NonProfit PRO

Vicky Kelberer, research and strategy group manager at Vanguard Charitable, kicked off NonProfit PRO's NonProfit POWER event yesterday with a keynote address. Here are the six key steps she suggested nonprofits should take to create a donor-advised fund (DAF) strategy.

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Low-Paid Black Leader Who Turned Around Social-Justice Nonprofit Resigns, Alleging Racial Bias From the Board

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Jim Rendon. Called “hostile” by her board, Anne Price left as CEO after nearly doubling the budget and boosting the reserves from $69,000 to $600,000.

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The 2023 Fundraising Outlook Report: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

OneCause

The post The 2023 Fundraising Outlook Report: Looking Back, Looking Ahead appeared first on OneCause.

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Make It or Break It in This Exciting Auction Game

Greater Giving

Want to bring some pizzazz to your live auction? Look no further than the “Make It or Break It” Auction Game! Looking for more fun auction ideas to boost your revenue? This interactive game is a fantastic way to give your live auction a little energy boost! Drum up even more enthusiasm—and raise more money!—by offering bidders the chance to play the game and possibly upgrade their auction item to something even more exciting and extravagant.

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New Report Reveals Nonprofit Priorities for 2023

NonProfit PRO

OneCause released its new report: The 2023 Fundraising Outlook: Insights for Nonprofit Planning & Prioritization. In this year’s annual survey, findings from 890 fundraising professionals provided insights into where organizations found success in 2022, common challenges, and what they're prioritizing in 2023 as they create their fundraising strategies.

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Effective Altruism and Sam Bankman-Fried Share a Fundamental Flaw — They Both Ignore Human Nature

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Rebecca Richards. The FTX head’s indifference to individual investors is also reflected in his embrace of effective altruism — a problematic strategy that seeks to repress factors such as personal connection and sympathy when making giving decisions.

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Grant Tools, Tips, Lists, and Hacks

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Is it just me, or are grant professionals obsessed with numbered lists? I see them everywhere – from blog posts to webinars to podcast episodes. Top 8 ways to ruin a grant proposal. Top 25 tech tools to improve your productivity. Top 5 prospect research companies. We all love a good list, especially a checklist, but goodness! And listen, I’m just as guilty for writing and reading said lists.

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The Top 3 Cybersecurity Challenges Nonprofits Face and How to Address Them

Tech Soup

Safeguarding the sensitive data of members, donors, and volunteers is critical for nonprofit organizations. Yet, the rise of digital transformation and remote work has created new cybersecurity challenges — and IT budgets often don't keep pace.

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5 Ways to Get Your Donors Excited Again to Give

NonProfit PRO

Today's giving climate is more competitive than ever. So, it's up to you to give your donors a reason to choose your nonprofit over another one. Here are some great tips on how to get your donors excited about giving again.

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4 Career Paths to Get to the Top at Nonprofits

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Christopher Justin Einolf. Cecilie_Arcurs/Getty Images Rearview shot of an unrecognizable businesswoman giving a presentation in the office boardroom. Interviews with 41 executive directors at social-service nonprofits in Chicago revealed why they wanted to become executive directors, the skills they brought with them to the position, and the paths they took to the job.

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21 Leading Association Management Software (AMS) Options

Wild Apricot

The post 21 Leading Association Management Software (AMS) Options appeared first on WildApricot.

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Explore funding for U.S. democracy with our free data tool

Candid

As this year’s mid-term elections come to a close, people continue to have questions about the social sector’s efforts to strengthen the U.S. democracy. You may be curious about which nonprofits are working on what initiatives, like voting access or rights, and who the funders are that support this work, along with civic participation, media access, or other democracy-related activities in the U.S.

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Digital Fundraising Innovations and Trends to Watch in 2023

NonProfit PRO

While there are always risks involved in new fundraising innovations, many times these risks are well worth taking — and, in some cases, you can’t afford not to take them. As 2023 beckons, it’s time to explore the major innovations I expect to see in digital fundraising in the year ahead.

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Lutheran Services in America Names New CEO

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest. Also, the Phillips Collection and the American Museum of Natural History have appointed new leaders, and Dave Scullin plans to retire as CEO of the Communities Foundation of Texas in March.

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How to Start a Fundraiser: 5 Steps to Start Raising Money for Your Cause

Qgiv

If you’re a brand-new nonprofit or a fresh face in the fundraising world, figuring out how to start a fundraiser can be an overwhelming task. Overseeing a fundraising campaign from beginning to end and meeting your organization’s fundraising goals isn’t an easy undertaking and takes time and energy to pull off. Luckily, we’re here to help! Here’s our guide to starting a fundraiser and turning your campaign into a smashing success.

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A/B Testing Turkey?

NextAfter

Yes, that’s right. I ran an A/B test this year on my family’s Thanksgiving day turkey(s). But before I get into the juicy details of how all of this has direct application to your digital fundraising program, let me ask you a few questions (and feel free to reply with your responses): Roasted turkey, smoked turkey, or fried turkey? Dry brine, wet brine, or no brine?

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Nonprofit Trends for 2023

NonProfit PRO

As we turn to the new year, Funraise proposes its top 2023 nonprofit fundraising trends. These include digital wallets, greater use of cryptocurrency donations, leveraging LinkedIn to a greater degree than ever before, ecommercification of donations, increased focus on hybrid- in-person- and virtual-dedicated events, enhanced giving experiences, and more.

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Late Financier Karin Larson Leaves $32.5 Million for Continuing Studies Program

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Plus, Hunt Companies chairman Woody Hunt gives $25 million for the study of trade and commerce between the United States and Mexico. By Maria Di Mento. Plus, Hunt Companies chairman Woody Hunt gives $25 million for the study of trade and commerce between the United States and Mexico.

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How to make social media work for you!

Grants4Good

How can you leverage social media to get more grants for your nonprofit or business? How can you make your organization be known to funders, clients, and your community? If the thought of social media scares you, don’t run away just yet. Platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and others have a legitimate role in your […]. The post How to make social media work for you!

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How to Develop a Strategic Fundraising Plan

Qgiv

Your nonprofit needs a strategic fundraising plan to approach fundraising intentionally. Each step in your fundraising plan has a purpose and that purpose is to help your nonprofit raise crucial funds you need to achieve your mission. Without a strategic fundraising plan, your organization is going to be fundraising in the dark, jumping at ideas and hoping that they work out.

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How an Employer Brand Communications Strategy Can Support Recruitment Efforts

NonProfit PRO

The best nonprofits are the ones that know the value of an employer brand communications plan. They understand a strategic plan can help attract and retain the top talent and avoid facing the current struggles of today’s competitive job market.

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To Retain Fundraisers, Respect Their Skills and Focus on Their Connection to Cause, Report Says

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Rasheeda Childress. iStock. Unrealistic expectations and feeling undervalued are among the factors that drive turnover.

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Bust Through Writer’s Block and Craft More Engaging Appeals with P.A.S.O.

NextAfter

We’ve all been there before …. You sit down at your desk. Take a sip of your drink. And open a new document. You straighten your back, take a deep breath, and poise your fingers over the keyboard. You’re ready. The cursor blinks. A thought bubbles up. You reach for a key, ready to strike, and pause. The thought is gone. You take another sip of your drink and begin wondering if a tomato could really be a fruit.

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Donor Database Management: A Quick Guide to Prospect Setup and Tracking

Qgiv

Few things are as important to successful fundraising teams as clean data around your prospect portfolio and moves management. However, many organizations fail to properly track gift officer portfolios, gift officer actions and donor pipeline management within their donor database management. Standardization around portfolio tracking, donor interactions, documenting proposals, and next steps is critical to the health and sustainability of any fundraising program.

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Extend Strategic Planning Beyond Times of Crisis

NonProfit PRO

Fundraisers find themselves emerging from two challenging years and preparing for the possible recession in the year ahead. On the final day of the NonProfit POWER conference, Bill Stanczykiewicz of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy opened the final day of the event with his keynote, “Current Trends in Fundraising.” His takeaways were surprising.