RBW Strategy
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
RBW Strategy and MyFedTrainer: Strengthening Grants Support for Public-Serving Organizations For over a decade, RBW Strategy (RBW) has been a trusted partner for public-serving organizations of all sizes, providing invaluable…
Clairification
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
This year Giving Tuesday is November 28 th. So, soon. If you’ve not done so already, now is a good time to think about whether or not you want to jump on the bandwagon and, if so, how. There is more than one way to slice this particular piece of pie. And, really, that’s what Giving Tuesday is – just one piece of your total annual fundraising strategy.
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Ann Green's Nonprofit
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Year-end fundraising coincides with the gratitude season, which includes Thanksgiving in the U.S. and the December holidays. This is appropriate since thanking your donors is part of the fundraising equation, even though many nonprofits don’t seem to realize this. Now is a great opportunity to show some gratitude to your donors. You could hold a thankathon , especially if you haven’t launched your appeal yet.
Hands-On Fundraising
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
So everybody’s got an opinion about your fundraising appeal… I do lots of copywriting. Case statements, email appeals, and especially mail fundraising appeals. I love it. It’s one of my favorite things to do. But over the years, I’ve also noticed I get the same questions. You too? Maybe I can help you head a few […] The post They challenge your fundraising appeal.
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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.
Tony Martignetti
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Charles Lehosit: Your Website Performance The first of its kind, 2023 Nonprofit Website Performance Report reveals startlingly disappointing performance across nonprofit websites. RKD Group’s Charles Lehosit explains the shortcomings and how to make the advances needed, so your site’s vital signs improve. Listen to the podcast Get Nonprofit Radio insider alerts!
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Pamela Grow
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
How do you thank your nonprofit’s monthly donors? Monthly donors are a special breed of supporter. They’ve chosen to make a real commitment to your mission in the form of a recurring gift. How can you make them feel how special they are to you? Should you send a monthly thank you? You can, certainly. But if you do, make sure that you change it up periodically so your supporters aren’t getting the same thank you every month.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
University-based reporters are critical to reversing the decline in local news, but budget cuts and political battles increasingly threaten their work, demanding greater donor support. By Meg Little Reilly University-based reporters are critical to reversing the decline in local news, but budget cuts and political battles increasingly threaten their work, demanding greater donor support.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Desperation is never a good look. It is especially ill-advised when fundraising to support a nonprofit mission. Here are several good reasons why nonprofits should ditch appeals that employ a piteous or apologetic tone and focus instead on storytelling and making a solid case for a mission-focused need.
Veritus Group
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Major gifts and planned giving teams unite! Approach this year-end as a unified team to drive your mission forward and bring your donors joy. The post The Power of Dual Asks in Year-End Giving appeared first on Veritus Group.
Pamela Grow
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
As a nonprofit leader, you know the importance of donor data. It guides your fundraising efforts, drives marketing decisions, and largely impacts your ability to engage supporters. But your data collection contains sensitive information about your supporters, and they trust you to handle that data carefully. Thankfully, your nonprofit constituent relationship management (CRM) system can help keep donor data safe.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
To be successful, groups need to encourage interaction among workers and help managers learn how to supervise employees they don't see everyday. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images To be successful, groups need to encourage interaction among workers and help managers learn how to supervise employees they don't see everyday.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Even if you’re behind on planning your year-end fundraising campaign, you can keep your efforts on track and raise critical funds when it counts the most. Here's a checklist to help you achieve your year-end goals.
Veritus Group
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
When it comes to giving, don't make decisions for donors! Bring the problem and solution to the donor. Let them decide their level of support. The post I Doubled My Support and I Liked It appeared first on Veritus Group.
Qgiv
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
In today’s competitive marketplace, it’s more important than ever for nonprofits to have a strong brand. A well-crafted branding strategy can help you stand out from the crowd, attract donors and volunteers, and make a lasting impact on your community. But what exactly is a nonprofit branding strategy? And why is it so important? What is a nonprofit branding strategy?
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
It's hard for donors to win a lawsuit against their church — or any other charity — when they demand a refund for their donations. By Samuel Brunson AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac The Mormon Temple is the centerpiece of Temple Square in Salt Lake City. It's hard for donors to win a lawsuit against their church — or any other charity — when they demand a refund for their donations.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Although the U.S. is a generous nation, Americans are skeptical about charities. Some major donors are shifting away from donating to nonprofits because, in their minds, nonprofits always ask for money, and the problems are never solved. Here are two critical ways that the sector can pivot to address this.
GrantNews
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Grant-seekers are often surprised to learn that anyone can apply for a grant. While grant applications may require additional items like a budget, a grant application is normally just a series of questions to be answered in your own words. In short, if you have basic reading and writing skills paired with a genuine passion for your cause, you can easily apply for a grant.
Veritus Group
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
If you want to be a successful leader, you must hire people with different communication styles, approaches, and opinions. The post How Internal Team Dynamics & Dysfunction Derail Fundraising appeared first on Veritus Group.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Despite the clear and growing threat, climate giving remained a tiny portion of all global philanthropy. By Jim Rendon Despite the clear and growing threat, climate giving remained a tiny portion of all global charitable giving.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Many nonprofits think about annual reports as something that they have to do. With digitization, you can shift the lens of your annual report from something that you have to do to something that you want to do that’s valuable to your board, major donors, corporate supporters, and your team.
Blackbaud
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
In the words of the great 80s hairband Poison, every rose has its thorn. Grant funding looks beautiful in your income statement, but if you’re not careful, the reporting requirements can be prickly. In our webinar with Rachel Werner and James Spencer from RBW Strategy, they covered steps to help nonprofits that receive—or are looking to start receiving—government grant funding.
The Grantsmanship Center
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Category: Program Planning and Design Proposal Writing and Grantseeking There comes a time when a proposal needs to include a logic model. Many foundations don’t require one but an increasing number are asking applicants to go beyond objectives and show, in a descriptive chart, the route you plan to take to get to the destination. A logic model is a picture of how your program is intended to work.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
GivingTuesday hopes it will help put nonprofits' questions and concerns on tech leaders' radar. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images GivingTuesday hopes the new platform will help put nonprofits' questions and concerns on tech leaders' radar.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Telling your donors that you’ve made progress toward achieving your mission is one thing, but showing how you’ve accomplished this with data does a better job of painting that picture. Here are three tips for collecting impact data.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
For a long time, I struggled with my work as a grant professional. Don’t get me wrong. I loved tackling a challenging federal grant proposal. And I loved it even more when we got an award letter. Managing federal grants was my jam – I loved putting my organizational skills to work and totally geeked out about a well-put-together 3-ring binder. So, what was my problem?
GrantNews
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
How do you define quality of life? Is it simply the act of finding something that makes you happy, like taking part in civic activities? Or does quality of life have a more serious meaning, like getting a job that offers a viable future? Or perhaps it has even more weight to it and quality of life means having access to healthcare and food. Recognizing and addressing those aspects of everyday life that involve our general well-being socially, mentally, physically, and spiritually is essential to
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Organizations are offering more time off, flexible scheduling, and other benefits to employees who need to work in-person. By Rasheeda Childress iMentor Many of iMentor’s employees work from home three days a week. The nonprofit gives employees who work primarily in-person in schools, like Stefan Halstead, three weeks off in the summer instead. Organizations are offering more time off, flexible scheduling, and other benefits to employees who need to work in-person.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
As a nonprofit leader, you might wonder what trends are emerging with strategic plans. Whether you're a seasoned nonprofit professional or just embarking on this journey, here is an exploration of the latest trends that can help guide your strategic planning efforts.
Candid
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
As more funders seek to use demographic data to inform their grantmaking decision-making, 125 partners have now joined the Demographics via Candid movement. To reduce the burden on grantees to provide this data, this sector-wide initiative also empowers nonprofits to collect and share staff and board member demographics—one time—in a standardized, reusable, and freely accessible format on their Candid profiles.
GrantNews
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
STEM and STEAM are acronyms that many people have heard but may not know the meaning of. If you are reading this article, you may wonder what exactly do STEM and STEAM mean. According to LiveScience , STEM education is a combination of science, technology, engineering and math. It is also known or sometimes referred to as STEAM education, but they are not strictly the same thing.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
The university had launched an inquiry into the group’s financials in September, after acknowledging the organization was laying off about half of its staff and changing its operating model. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Steven Senne/AP The university hired Ibram X. Kendi in 2020 to found the Center for Antiracist Research and join the faculty as a history professor after his 2019 memoir How to Be an Antiracist, catapulted him to national prominence, Boston University said Tuesday that its i
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Nonprofits are at a pivotal transformation point and are focusing on their long-term strategic resilience following a few years of readily available federal funding, according to BDO’s seventh annual "Nonprofit Standards" benchmarking survey.
Fluxx
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
In today's rapidly evolving world, change is a constant companion, especially in the realm of technology. This dynamic landscape demands a fresh perspective on how organizations manage their grants and collaborate efficiently. Traditional bottom-up approaches to selecting grants management systems (GMS) based on features and functions often lead to misaligned technology solutions.
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