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3 Ways to Enhance Donor Experiences with Digital Waivers

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Leveraging data and making tweaks to donor-facing forms helps your nonprofit build stronger relationships. Learn how digital waivers improve donor experiences. By Logan Lewis In 2023, donor retention was down significantly from the previous year. The number of new retained donors, or those who gave the previous year but never before, dropped by 18.7%.

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What Does Early Spring Mean for Nonprofit Communications Strategies?

Clairification

This week the groundhog told us it’s going to be an early spring! Spring is always a good time for re-awakening, rebirth and just plain dusting away the cobwebs. And what a dreary, grave, cobwebby period it’s been. We’ve got a lot to clean up, reorganize and rethink. So much, in fact, it’s downright overwhelming. So, as I sat down to write today’s article, I thought about what you actually have within your power to do.

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Adapting to Change: Navigating Challenges in the Non-Profit Sector

RBW Strategy

Adapting to Change: Navigating Challenges in the Non-Profit Sector In the dynamic landscape of the non-profit sector, organizations face a myriad of challenges that demand adaptability and resilience.

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Do you want to keep last year’s donors this year?

Hands-On Fundraising

How to keep those donors Oh, hello 2024. Yes, your year-end fundraising efforts are over. Take a deep breath. Relax. OK. Enough of that. Time for 2024 fundraising! And here’s what I want you to think most about: retention. I hope you welcomed new donors last year. And maybe even welcomed back some others. But […] The post Do you want to keep last year’s donors this year?

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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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Nonprofit Radio for February 5, 2024: Zombie Loyalists

Tony Martignetti

Edgar Villanueva: Zombie Loyalists Peter Shankman is a 5x best selling author, entrepreneur and corporate keynote speaker. His book “Zombie Loyalists” focuses on customer service; creating rabid fans who do your social media, marketing and PR for you. Peter’s book isn’t new, but his strategies and tactics are timeless. This originally aired 12/19/14.

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2024 Guide to Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsorship: Models, Agreements & More!

Wild Apricot

Nonprofit fiscal sponsorship supports emerging projects and organizations. Explore three different models and learn how to become a fiscal sponsor!

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Racial Justice Programs Under Fire: Foundations Are Running Scared When They Should Double Down

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Perceived legal threats following the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling are causing grant makers to backslide, fueling notions that racial justice work is discriminatory or illegal. By Lori Villarosa , Ben Francisco Maulbeck, and Gihan Perera Getty Images Perceived legal threats following the Supreme Court affirmative action ruling are causing grant makers to backslide, fueling notions that racial justice work is discriminatory or illegal.

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Beyond Fundraising Metrics: How Great Managers Get Results

Veritus Group

Are you leaning on fundraising metrics as a crutch, or are you investing in the kind of management that leads to real success in major gifts? The post Beyond Fundraising Metrics: How Great Managers Get Results appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Protecting the right to give according to our values

Candid

On January 31, the Eleventh Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals began hearing oral arguments in a case that holds significant implications for U.S. philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last June against race-conscious admissions in higher education, we were concerned that the decision could lead to further limitations on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts across the sector.

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Safeguarding Good: Cybersecurity for Nonprofits 101

Qgiv

As technology advances, the fundraising landscape becomes more and more focused on digital solutions to reach wider audiences. However, these convenient fundraising options come with a risk many in the nonprofit world aren’t very familiar with—cybersecurity. The importance of cybersecurity for nonprofits can’t be overstated, and your organization is not immune to the constantly evolving cyber threats that come with sharing information through the internet.

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The Climate Foundation Funded by Laurene Powell Jobs Has More Than $3 Billion to Spend — and a Deadline

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Jared Blumenfeld says the Waverley Street Foundation supports community-based climate groups that have been largely overlooked by past climate philanthropy. By Jim Rendon Courtesy of the Waverley Street Foundation Jared Blumenfeld became Waverley Street’s president in 2022 after a long history in the environmental movement. He began his career as a lawyer for the Natural Resources Defense Council.

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Quest for Quality: Your Guide to Overcoming Data Obstacles for Business Success

NonProfit PRO

The first obstacle in any quest for clean data is knowing what’s in it. Download this ebook to learn how data profiling can help you find, fix & monitor the bad data in your system to boost donor engagement, optimize fundraising efforts, and improve decision-making. Plus, learn how to overcome other common data obstacles to achieve a complete 360-degree customer view.

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Choosing the Right Path: ERP + GMS

AmpliFund

An ERP system serves as the backbone of an organization — integrating various business processes such as finance, human capital management , and procurement. Unfortunately, w hile ERP systems offer a broad range of functionalities to manage various aspects of business operations, their grant management capabilities are not robust enough to enable most organizations to properly manage grant funding.

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Get Your Donors to Stop Stressing About How the Money is Spent!

Veritus Group

The financial relationship of a donor to a non-profit is delicate. Here are five tips to tackle common concerns about how the money is spent. The post Get Your Donors to Stop Stressing About How the Money is Spent! appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Gen Z Is Open to Nonprofit Careers — but on Their Own Terms

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Ben Gose Tracie Van Auken for The Chronicle Young workers favor an informal work style and want a tightly defined work schedule. They're also demanding changes in how organizations operate. Plus: See the rest of our new issue , published online today.

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Learn To Write Grants With The Queen of Grants

GrantNews

The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO I’m thrilled to announce the release of my debut book, The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO. The narrative begins with my early days as an NYC Department educator, securing my initial grant, and evolving into a successful grant writer. In addition, I explore the establishment of GrantWatch and the valuable life lessons I learned during this transformative journey.

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Grant Writing Pro Tips

Fundraising HayDay

With a combined 50+ years of grant writing experience, our cohosts know their way around a grant proposal. Today they are sharing writing tips based on lessons learned, sometimes the hard way. Whether you are new to the grant field or have been doing this a few decades yourself, we are covering a plethora of tips and tricks to help you effectively develop your grant proposals.

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Download GiveSmart’s 2024 Fundraising Calendar

NonProfit PRO

Embark on a year-round journey with our 2024 Annual Fundraising Calendar, capturing moments that matter. Each page highlights giving moments, holidays, and fundraising opportunities. Join GiveSmart in turning the pages of year-round success!

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From Activist to Foundation Leader: Deepak Bhargava to Deliver 'Lightning Bolt' to Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The new president of the JPB foundation will increase grant making to $510 million this year to support nonprofits focused on multiracial democracy and worker power. By Alex Daniels The JPB Foundation Deepak Bhargava is a longtime progressive movement organizer who plans to give big to democracy-strengthening efforts. The new president of the JPB foundation will increase grant making to $510 million this year to support nonprofits focused on multiracial democracy and worker power.

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Introducing Instrumentl’s Spring 2024 Release | Instrumentl

Instrumentl

The main focus of Instrumentl’s Spring 2024 Release centers around further improving grant and funder tracking and making it easier for you to stay organized with all your opportunities.

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Podcast: From Feasibility Study Doubts to $6.3 Million Success: A DIY Capital Campaign Triumph

Capital Campaign Pro

Season 3, Episode 43 In this episode, we have an inspiring success story featuring Kari Viola-Brooke, the Executive Director of ⁠Child Enrichment⁠ in Augusta, Georgia. Join us as Kari shares her journey from facing doubts following a discouraging feasibility study to raising a remarkable $6.3 million for their much-needed new facility. Discover the strategies and […] The post Podcast: From Feasibility Study Doubts to $6.3 Million Success: A DIY Capital Campaign Triumph appeared first on Ca

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Moving Up or Moving Out: A Donor-Centric Approach to Portfolio Management and Handoffs

NonProfit PRO

Join our expert panel featuring two seasoned fundraising experts as they cover the state of portfolio management and share best practices for when to move up or move out. Key topics include the keys to seamless donor relationship continuity and how to build internal processes to support smooth gift officer transitions.

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GoFundMe Says $30 Billion Has Been Raised on Its Crowdfunding and Nonprofit Giving Platforms

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The most common donation on GoFundMe is $50. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK Adrian Kraus/AP GoFundMe crowdfunding campaigns have generated $30 billion since 2010, the fundraising platform announced Tuesday, as younger generations look beyond institutions to make their donations.

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How to Get Leadership Buy-in for Streamlining Your Grantee Application

Blackbaud

As a grants manager, you know how important it is to have a clear and efficient grantee application process. You want to collect the data you need to make informed decisions, support your grantees’ success, and demonstrate your impact. But you also want to respect your grantees’ time and resources and avoid asking them for information that you don’t use or that they have already provided elsewhere.

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Five Lessons for Creating an Effective (and Accountable) Nonprofit Board

Blue Avocado

In my four decades as a senior fundraising executive, part-time consultant, and nonprofit CEO, I have worked with (or served on) 20 nonprofit boards. Having been the only one in my business school class who chose a career in the nonprofit sector, I was able to use my MBA training to lead change and turnarounds. In the process, I was exposed to a number of organizations whose boards struggled with a variety of issues.

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Halt Declining Retention Rates with These Creative and Effective Strategies

NonProfit PRO

Discover the secrets to boosting donor retention and revitalizing your nonprofit in this guide, "Unlock the Secrets of Nonprofit Success: A Strategic Guide to Boost Your Donor Retention Game." Increasing donor retention rates by just 10% can result in a substantial 200% surge in the lifetime value of donors according to the Harvard Business Review. How can we counter the national decline in donor retention?

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Lisa Yang Gives $35 Million to Boost Global Wildlife Conservation

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The 1974 Cornell alumna’s gift will expand a center that conducts research, trains future wildlife health leaders, and provides experiential learning opportunities for students. By Maria Di Mento Rachel Philipson/Cornell University K. Lisa Yang’s name will adorn the Cornell Wildlife Health Center. Plus, we report on big donations to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Monmouth College, and a new history museum in Wisconsin.

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5 Tips for Community Health Centers to Transition to New Fund Accounting Software

Blackbaud

The right fund accounting software can save you time and streamline your processes. But as a community health center, you’re already running on lean margins, which makes it even harder to carve out time to implement new software. That’s why it is vital to make sure your team is prepared for the change and ready to identify the improvements that will increase your community health center’s efficiency and accountability.

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Cybersecurity Basics Your Nonprofit Needs to Know

Tech Soup

Protecting your organization against cyberthreats is no easy feat, especially for small organizations. It's easy to think that small nonprofits aren't at great risk, but as a BBC article from 2022 points out , smaller enterprises are increasingly in cybercriminals' sights.

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The Ultimate Nonprofit Accounting Guide

NonProfit PRO

The best accounting eBook for your team is here! Download this comprehensive resource for the latest best practices for budgeting, closing books, audits, managing payroll, compliance, and much more.

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Stop Treating Donors Like ATMs: Here’s How

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Allison Fine Simple steps to get off the hamster wheel of transactional fundraising and move toward relational fundraising.

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Reimagining Graduate Student Recruitment: 4 Tips to Get Started

Blackbaud

Students pursue advanced degrees with the promise of invaluable research opportunities, specialized skills, and increased earning potential. Accordingly, many college and university graduate programs have grown significantly over the last few decades. In fact, from 2011 to 2021, the rate of growth of earned master’s and doctoral degrees outpaced bachelor’s and professional programs.

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Three tips for a successful spring fundraising appeal.

amplifi

Making an ask isn’t an easy task, especially when you’re working as a small team. But an effective spring fundraising appeal is a great way to get ahead and crush your goals this year. We get it – making the ask can be as tricky as finding the chocolate you like in a heart-shaped box. So, we’ve got some tips you’ll love if you feel like you’re the only one focused on advancing your organization’s fundraising.