Hands-On Fundraising
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Call it commitment. Or maybe, determination. Possibly, just sheer cussed stubbornness. Whatever you call it, it’s the key to a successful annual giving program. Here’s the thing: I could write a really good appeal. The data could be in great shape. The stars might all align and the message, audience, and timing could be perfect. […] The post Stubborn as #$%* appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
Clairification
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
This is the magic season for fundraising. Why? Because as we approach what I call the “Grateful for Blessings Holidays” (emotional trigger) and the end of the calendar year (financial/tax trigger), people naturally turn their thoughts toward generosity and philanthropic giving. The fairy dust is already in the air, just waiting for you to wave your magic wand to propel it into action.
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Pamela Grow
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Donor stewardship and communications make up the most important component in growing your nonprofit’s general operating support — AKA individual giving. So it follows that as a nonprofit trainer, I “mystery shop” roughly 100 or so nonprofit organizations every year. I’m looking at: How easy is it to make a gift? How do they respond to a gift from a new donor?
Tony Martignetti
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
Amy Sample Ward: A Post-Fellowship Conversation With Amy Sample Ward What did they do over their Bosch Foundation Fellowship, who did they meet and what did they talk about for three months abroad? For a tease: How tech could save an island nation, and the future of the internet. Trivial topics like that. Amy is … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for September 5, 2023: A Post-Fellowship Conversation With Amy Sample Ward → Amy Sample Ward: A Post-Fellowship Conversation With Amy Sam
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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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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Press Forward aims to repopulate and diversify newsrooms and advocate for policies like making subscriptions tax deductible. By Alex Daniels Press Forward aims to repopulate and diversify newsrooms and advocate for policies like making subscriptions tax deductible.
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Candid
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Today, we are celebrating our first anniversary of short-form video on TikTok , Instagram Reels , and YouTube Shorts. What began as a three-month experiment has now blossomed into a consistent social media video production program. While we are definitely not experts (every day we discover something new), we wanted to share what we have learned over the past year doing social media video.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Events can serve a valuable role in your organization for marketing and PR purposes. They can also be a great donor-acquisition tool and a powerful cultivation touch point for a major donor. But the role of events is significantly out of alignment in many organizations.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
A TV show about creating a restaurant is a reminder of why we need to stop criticizing each other and recommit ourselves to a shared mission. By Eboo Patel Hulu Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ is a master class in institution building. A TV show about creating a restaurant is a reminder of why we need to stop criticizing each other and recommit ourselves to a shared mission.
Double the Donation
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
One of the largest global giving pushes in the world, Giving Tuesday, will be here this year before we know it. So now is the time to prepare for Giving Tuesday matching gifts success.
Veritus Group
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The moment you ask someone to fund your organization's mission, they become part of that mission. Here's what treating them as a true partner looks like. The post Your Donors are ALSO Your Mission appeared first on Veritus Group.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Backed by cutting-edge technologies, nonprofits have the chance to rewrite the rulebook on engagement, cultivate communities driven by empathy and create transparent ecosystems that demonstrate the true impact of their work. Here are some ways to catapult toward your goals with some contemporary technologies.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Recent climate crises show that online tools like GoFundMe can help people get on their feet — providing they have robust social networks and the resources to effectively tell their stories. By Jeremy Snyder Recent climate crises show the power of online tools like GoFundMe to help people get on their feet — providing they have robust social networks and the resources to effectively tell their stories.
Candid
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Over the last year, there’s been an explosion of multi-million-dollar gifts from donors to their alma maters. This suggests 2023 is likely to join 2022 as another blockbuster year for giving in higher education. In fact, last year, alumni giving to U.S. colleges and universities jumped by 10.2% , amounting to $13.5 billion in funding. These high-profile, high-dollar donations are changing the face of philanthropy in higher education—creating big winners today and setting the stage for a transfor
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Tools like ChatGPT can give you a list of ideas to start with and modify as you see fit. Like we said, just make sure organizations with those names don’t already exist! The post All About Association Names: 8 Tips + 35 Examples of Cool Association Names appeared first on WildApricot.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Chances are that you’ve tried crowdfunding for your nonprofit, and unfortunately, there’s also a chance that it failed. Crowdfunding is an opportunity to create another revenue stream, so let’s explore how to make it a success.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Fundraisers are breaking from the 50-year-old orthodoxy — and getting results. By Drew Lindsay Randy Wilhite Fundraisers are breaking from the 50-year-old orthodoxy — and getting results.
Tech Soup
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
This blog post is the second in a two-part series about how to enhance your grant writing skills. In part one of this series , we covered reading successful grant proposals.
Blue Avocado
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
A sudden leadership transition can leave a nonprofit scrambling to survive. Don't leave your mission to chance — plan for the future today. The post From Crisis to Clarity: Five Steps to Demystify Succession Planning appeared first on Blue Avocado.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Nonprofit executives occasionally grapple with a dreaded dilemma: the need to send back grant funds because the organization didn't spend it within the designated budget cycle. Here, I will delve into the intricacies of this budgetary faux pas and offer insights on how nonprofit executives can navigate it effectively.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Their $375 million gift will build two medical centers, one named for their son, who died at age 26 of neurofibromatosis. By Maria Di Mento Their $375 million gift will build two medical centers, one named for their son, who died at age 26 of neurofibromatosis.
Tech Soup
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
From online access to automatic backups to simplified financial reporting, nonprofits have a lot of good reasons to turn to QuickBooks Online for their accounting needs. Read on to discover six key ways that nonprofits can benefit from requesting a QuickBooks Online subscription through TechSoup.
Veritus Group
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
A lot of fundraisers feel some anxiety around planned giving conversations. Here's how to approach them in a way that honors your donor. The post Getting Over The “Ick” Factor in Planned Giving Conversations appeared first on Veritus Group.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
In the past 18 months, I’ve heard more than 2,500 challenges, issues, and headaches from top nonprofit leaders at “peer experience sharing” retreats and workshops. Here are five things that leaders across the industry are worried about.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
By M.J. Prest Daniel Yee Courtney O’Malley was vice president of the Starr Foundation for 10 years. More recently, she served as executive director of the Theodore J. Forstmann Charitable Trust. Also, Save the Children U.S. has tapped a new chief operating officer, and NPR CEO John Lansing will retire at the end of the year.
HSF House
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
My daily spheres include family, friends and academics. My family sphere includes my parents and my dog, Max. We usually spend time together at home or visiting relatives. My social sphere includes hometown friends, college friends and my boyfriend. I spend lots of time with them at the beach and going out to eat, especially ice cream! My academic sphere revolves my computer.
The Fundraising Coach
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
How many sentences of this introduction will you read? How long can this paragraph hold your attention? According to Treetop Therapy’s attention statistics , the human attention span is eight seconds, dropping by 25% over the past few years. Between volunteer recruitment, community partnership appeals, spreading awareness, and donation and follow-up requests, your nonprofit practically revolves around effective communications.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
ShoppingGives released data from its 2023 State of Social Impact Report. The report features analysis of 500 eCommerce and direct-to-consumer brands on the state of impact in 2023 in addition to outside research.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Even sizable compensation increases for nonprofit executives lost their punch as the cost of living soared in recent years. By Drew Lindsay Getty Images Even big salary increases for nonprofit executives lost their punch as the cost of living soared in recent years.
HSF House
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
My experience was very positive and it allowed me to see and plan into my future a bit more. I’m the type of person who has a ten year plan. While shadowing, my plan has been reinforced because I continue to be incredibly interested in dermatology. Volunteering at the UHI clinic introduced me to many people who have been in the same place that I am now and who are in a place I am working to be in a year or two.
amplifi
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
This isn’t your first rodeo. If you’ve worked in nonprofit development for any amount of time, you know we’re coming up on the busiest and most critical time of year. So, are you feeling prepared for the year-end fundraising season? We hope so! Because you’re almost out of time if you haven’t started thinking ahead to GivingTuesday and your year-end appeal.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
PHLYTRAC gives dynamic insights into driver behavior, vehicle stats, and more to help organizations lower the risk of driver-related accidents. Using GPS technology, organizations are in the driver's seat with access to live maps, driver scorecards, a fleet management dashboard with vehicle health, and much more! The devices install in minutes, protecting vehicles and drivers, empowering them with valuable driver behavior and vehicle statistics.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
By M.J. Prest Kim Leeson, SMU The O’Donnell Foundation’s grant to Southern Methodist will endow the university’s data-science institute and strengthen its engineering programs. Also, the Open Society Foundations is giving $107 million to establish the Roma Foundation for Europe, and Unicef received $10 million from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to strengthen maternal and infant health care in the Central African Republic, Haiti, Mali, and Mozambique.
Instrumentl
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Tackle nonprofit accounting with confidence through our guide on the nonprofit Chart of Accounts. Discover its significance, key elements, and advantages. Gain the knowledge needed to create your organization's Chart of Accounts.
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