Wild Apricot
JUNE 10, 2022
Donations are a BIG DEAL to your nonprofit: they’re a primary revenue stream , support your base costs, and give you the resources you need to keep growing. However, many people get nervous when it comes to the big question: how to ask for donations?
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 10, 2022
Fundraising events are often necessary for nonprofit organizations for several reasons. First, such events bring in much-needed funding to help carry out the organization's mission. Nonprofit fundraising also drives awareness of certain causes, and it provides a source to attract new supporters, donors and volunteers. .
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Candid
JUNE 9, 2022
Budgets can be one of the most intimidating aspects of grantseeking and nonprofit management, especially for new projects or organizations—most of us don’t have accounting degrees after all! The good news is that budgets aren’t as complicated as most people fear. Don’t know where to begin? Don’t worry, we’re here to help you get started. . What is a proposal project budget?
Blue Avocado
JUNE 6, 2022
I am the CEO of After the Fire USA (ATF), a leading nonprofit in the space of megafire, climate change, and disaster recovery. We help communities navigate the complexities and stages of recovery post-megafire disaster. Prior to 2015, megafires were fairly uncommon and were treated as occurrences, not patterns and harbingers for alarm. However, the […].
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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.
Wild Apricot
JUNE 9, 2022
If you run a professional association, one of the best things you can do for your members is host a job board to your website. It will add value to their membership, help retain your current members , and attract new ones. Not to mention, a job board.
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CauseVox
JUNE 7, 2022
We all know that converting website viewers to donors is one of the primary goals of a nonprofit organization. But how do you achieve those conversions? The only sure-fire way to capitalize on your website views is to create a successful donation page. Donation pages are an essential component of every organization’s fundraising effort. In today’s world, these pages are responsible for the vast majority of donations that an organization will receive.
Tech Soup
JUNE 10, 2022
Technology is an essential building block of any nonprofit organization, but finding the funding to allow you to build your tech infrastructure can be frustrating. Laura S. Quinn is a consultant specializing in nonprofit technology and website strategy, and she joins us here to share some tips and best practices for successfully finding funding for technology projects.
Candid
JUNE 7, 2022
There is a glaring gap in the representation of Black people in top positions in organizations, along with a general lack of resources, support, and opportunities for Black leaders and Black-focused organizations. This is not a pipeline problem. Building Movement Project studied over 4,000 nonprofit employees and found no difference in qualifications, leadership aspirations, or skillsets between white people and people of color.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 6, 2022
Right now, frontline fundraisers (but really all workers) have the advantage. In today’s business and nonprofit climate, the rank-and-file workforce has the advantage for demanding better pay, benefits and working conditions. And, for many workers, they are getting it.
Get Fully Funded
JUNE 6, 2022
If your fundraising plan doesn’t include a strategy for finding, cultivating, and asking major donors for a large donation, you’re missing out on some big gifts for your small nonprofit. Larger gifts equal more net revenue which means you can do more good. It’s the old 80/20 rule at work: Over 80% of all funds come from about 20% of donors. Actually, the Fundraising Effectiveness Project shows that 88% of all funds come from 12% of donors.
CauseVox
JUNE 7, 2022
Cultivating a major donor and setting the stage to make an ask for money doesn’t have to be a nerve-wracking experience. For context, when we talk about major donors, we’re referring to donors who make a significant gift to your org – one that’s above and beyond the typical gift that arrives in the mail. Usually, $10,000 is a common benchmark (but splitting that into two payments of $5,000 over two years could still be considered a major gift.).
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
JUNE 10, 2022
Maybe it’s human nature. Maybe it’s cultural. Maybe it’s Maybelline. But seriously, why have I wasted so much time thinking in strict dichotomies? Either/or thinking has stopped or slowed some major career choices such as employee vs. consultant, grants vs. fundraising, grant writing vs. coaching or training. The best experiences in my personal and professional life have come from navigating the gray spaces that often drive profound positive change—when I’ve stepped back to listen and learn and
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 9, 2022
To help your nonprofit get creative and leverage previously untapped revenue streams, let’s explore four innovative revenue streams that aim to make donating convenient and easy for supporters. When implementing these strategies, consider how your nonprofit can make the giving process as fast and straightforward as possible. .
Get Fully Funded
JUNE 9, 2022
Did you know that 84% of fundraising pledges are fulfilled and that the average mobile donation pledge for fundraising events is $167 ? These are only a few of the statistics that show how effective pledge fundraising can be for nonprofits. Because it can often be easier to get donors to commit to a pledge than to complete a donation, pledges can really help you increase fundraising when done right.
Tech Soup
JUNE 10, 2022
User experience, or UX, is a term that refers to all aspects in which an individual interacts with your organization online. When it comes to your organization's website, UX describes the ease with which a user can navigate through your site, from both a content perspective and a technical standpoint. Good UX ensures that your organization's website will lead to increased engagement online and constituent loyalty and that it will drive donations and support through clear pathways and goals.
Qgiv
JUNE 10, 2022
Cora Ligon is the lightning bolt that infuses Ligon Marketing. With a unique energy and do-anything attitude, she understands that a community must network and join forces to create and grow successful businesses. Based on this philosophy, Cora makes it her business to open doors to a path of continual success for companies of all sizes. She is regularly featured as a presenter at multiple chambers of commerce and local workshops and seminars on networking, event marketing, and sales training.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 9, 2022
"The State of Modern Philanthropy 2022" from Classy suggested asking recurring donors to consider frequencies other than monthly. While choices are great, which frequency will ultimately result in more money for your nonprofit?
Selfish Giving
JUNE 8, 2022
Here's a question I get a lot: "Joe, should we include a call-to-action (CTA) at the bottom of our partnership case studies?" A CTA is a directive that encourages the prospect to take a next step. "Schedule a call with a member of our partnership team" "Sign up for our corporate partnership newsletter" "Download this case study" I generally DON'T include a CTA when I write a case study because including one depends on how the client plans to share the case study.
Tech Soup
JUNE 9, 2022
Grant writing and fundraising for technology funding can make both big and small tech projects possible. This helps ensure you have the technology to support your daily needs and are able to fulfill your mission. However, it can be a confusing and frustrating process, and it can be hard to understand what funders want and how to convince them of the need for tech funding within your project.
Qgiv
JUNE 7, 2022
We update the Qgiv system biweekly, and Qgiv users can read the release notes for each update in our help desk! From your Qgiv account, hover over your name in the top right corner. Then, click the “System Updates” link to get to our release notes archive. The post Qgiv System Updates appeared first on Qgiv Blog.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 7, 2022
USPS postage rates are set to increase on July 10, 2022. This is a large increase. It’s not all bad news since direct mail is still very effective and driving response. We just have to get more creative to save on postage.
Greater Giving
JUNE 9, 2022
Nonprofits are refocusing their fundraising efforts on these two critical groups of donors. We discussed in a recent blog post how many nonprofits are switching their focus from traditional funding sources to more reliable and self-driven revenue streams, based on data obtained for The State of Nonprofit Fundraising 2022. Nonprofits want to know that the efforts they put into fundraising will generate a return.
Tech Soup
JUNE 6, 2022
Hardware constitutes the bones of your organization's technology. The world's greatest software would be nothing without computers and tablets to run it on — and a reliable connection to the Internet. But hardware can also be a pressure on budgets, as it is an unavoidable — and sometimes very high — operating cost. We have gathered some of the great hardware options available through TechSoup, covering computers and laptops, networking solutions, printers, and mobile hotspots.
Fundraising HayDay
JUNE 9, 2022
As grant and fundraising professionals, we work with colleagues, boards, partners, other nonprofit agencies, funders, donors, and many other stakeholders. Our job is so much more than bringing in funding. If we are serious about building diversity, equity, and inclusion, we need to build better relationships with all our community stakeholders - making the funding world a better place for every recipient.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 6, 2022
Nonprofits constantly look for ways to stay competitive in the market. One of the ways they do this is by investing in new technologies because the future for nonprofits is now.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 8, 2022
The right story told the right way has the power to break through the noise and make a connection with your audience that leads to action. Great storytelling doesn't have to be difficult. We can easily adapt a framework that has been perfected over the last 100 years by a multi-billion-dollar industry—and use it for good! We break down storytelling best practices and teach you how to apply them to boost your online fundraising.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 7, 2022
Blackbaud announced the launch of Prospect Insights, a new software tool within Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT that enables social good professionals to access actionable, AI-powered insights to drive more major giving.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 9, 2022
iWave announced the launch of Prospect Lists, a new feature that reimagines prospecting in the nonprofit space. The company's unique approach helps development teams find more prospective donors in less time, improve the lead quality throughout the donor pipeline, and raise more money.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 8, 2022
In this episode of The NonProfit Voice Tech Series, Mark is joined by Heather Bennett, vice president of partnerships and philanthropy at Direct Relief, and Pat Duffy, co-founder of The Giving Block, to learn how easy it is to start accepting cryptocurrency, how starting small is best, and the difference between accepting and investing in cryptocurrency as a nonprofit.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 8, 2022
LexisNexis has introduced a new Donor Profile feature to its research platform for development professionals, Nexis for Development Professionals (NDP) the feature adds a new layer of insights to the online research tool.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 10, 2022
This free guide lays out the four types of emails you need to send your fundraisers to ensure your next peer-to-peer campaign is a success. Use these frameworks to create compelling emails that will recruit, activate, engage and retain supporters.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 7, 2022
Many nonprofit leaders tend to think of leading as something they do to others. Of course, it is necessary to lead the people you have been promoted to oversee. But, in reality, leaders need to lead in three areas, not just one.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 7, 2022
Quality design can boost visibility for your nonprofit and take your fundraising to new heights. If you’re not an artist and don’t have the budget to hire one, fear not! Download your free guide to learn essential principles of design you can implement for free, with resources you already have.
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