Wild Apricot
AUGUST 10, 2022
If you’re looking to bring in secure funding for your nonprofit organization, annual fundraising is a must-do! A watertight annual fund campaign helps you strengthen donor relationships, bring in new supporters and secure your operational expenses.
The Fundraising Coach
AUGUST 9, 2022
Fundraising is said to top the lists of things people find most scary. Right up there with fear of public speaking and fear of untimely death. Nonprofit fundraisers and volunteers refer to that fear when they explain why they don’t make the fundraising solicitations they know they need to make. They know they need to make the calls to pay their staff and fulfill their mission.
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Candid
AUGUST 8, 2022
In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. Organizations hosted “listening” sessions, in which the Black community shared their experiences with leaders in the sector, mostly non-Black people of color and white people. In my opinion these sessions to “educate” individuals and organizations, stirred up Black trauma and reinforced stereotypes.
Get Fully Funded
AUGUST 8, 2022
For most of us, fundraising isn’t something that comes naturally, especially a straight request for donations. Asking for money, can be uncomfortable, right? We all grew up learning that it wasn’t polite to talk about money and it definitely wasn’t right to ask your friends and family for handouts. It’s the great irony of fundraising – we love to help but we don’t like to ask for help.
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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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NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 11, 2022
Recent donorCentrics Sustainer Benchmarking studies show that some 6% of monthly donors will make at least one extra gift a year when asked, so not asking is definitely leaving money on the table. Here's how to go about it.
Grants & Fundraising Brief brings together the best content for grants & fundraising professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Candid
AUGUST 11, 2022
Corporations have the resources to provide significant funding to nonprofits and are becoming a growing part of many organizations’ revenue streams. So how do you tap into these funds? We’re here to help you crack into the corporate giving options available to you. . Some background: Corporations donated over $20 billion in 2021. , This number has been steadily increasing over the past few years, growing 23.8% between 2020 and 2021 according to Giving USA. .
Tech Soup
AUGUST 11, 2022
EDITOR’S NOTE: TechSoup is partnering with Connect Humanity to map the state of digital accessibility across civil society. The i__internet Digital Equity Survey is an important step in determining how the digital divide affects people worldwide and will help us plot the next steps in providing access to those who remain unconnected. We are republishing this blog post from Connect Humanity to encourage you to learn more about the survey, fill it out, and share it with your networks.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 9, 2022
Gamification is proving to be a powerful tool that can help nonprofits meet their fundraising and awareness goals. Because people are naturally hardwired to seek rewards, it builds enthusiasm and drives funding.
Wild Apricot
AUGUST 8, 2022
Ready to build your membership website? Not sure which platform to use? Don’t worry! Even if coding isn’t in your wheelhouse, Webflow is just one of the great website builders that you can use to create your membership site, no technical.
CauseVox
AUGUST 11, 2022
Picture this: you’ve read our post on running a capital campaign , you’re wildly psyched, and you’re ready to get started! Only problem…you’re not totally sure how to plan a capital campaign. Don’t despair. We’ve got your back and by “got your back” I mean we’ve put together this complete guide to building the plan for your capital campaign. From choosing your project to the day before launch, we’ll walk you through every step so you jump into your campaign confident and ready to raise some fund
Tech Soup
AUGUST 9, 2022
Microsoft offers a range of productivity solutions for nonprofits, each catering to slightly different needs. In what follows, we will compare two of these tools: the on-premises Office 2021 and the cloud-based Microsoft 365 Business Premium.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 8, 2022
How do we best utilize the rest of the summer to advance our development work and, more importantly, how do we create a sense of productivity and accountability that permeates our organizational cultures throughout the year? Here are some best practices.
Qgiv
AUGUST 10, 2022
Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. Matt’s past work includes fundraising for the University of the Arts, Ursinus College, University of Cincinnati and the Boy Scouts of America.
CauseVox
AUGUST 11, 2022
If you’ve been in the fundraising game for a while, you’re aware of the important role major donors play. On average, gifts from major donors make up the bulk of a nonprofit’s fundraising revenue each year. Put simply, major donors are individuals who make the biggest donations to your org. Who Is A Major Donor? There isn’t a universal dollar amount that tips someone into the ranks of a major donor – that threshold varies based on the size and budget of a nonprofit.
Tech Soup
AUGUST 12, 2022
Salado Public Library is situated in a small town of 2,400 people in Bell County near Killeen and Fort Hood in Central Texas. The county has significant Black and Latinx communities, which comprise almost half of the county's population. I spoke with Jeanie Lively, who has been the Salado Public Library director for 10 years now. She told me that the library serves 8,800 people, including rural parts of their county as well as some suburbs that are going up there.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 8, 2022
Truly caring for the donor is the best way to care for the organization. Do not let unrealistic expectations get you off that basic truth. Here are some best practices for dealing with fundraising expectations.
Qgiv
AUGUST 9, 2022
Virtual fundraising events are inexpensive to host while being profitable for many nonprofit organizations. Despite starting as a way to continue events during the pandemic, virtual events still hold a place in many nonprofits’ fundraising strategies because they’re so cost-effective. One great option for hosting a virtual event is a virtual trivia night.
Get Fully Funded
AUGUST 10, 2022
In the digital era, it’s more likely than not that your supporters are connecting with you via your nonprofit’s website. It’s crucial that you create and maintain an educational and effective website so that your supporters keep returning to learn more. You want to impress your viewers from the very first click, so you may need to dust off some acquisition strategies in your arsenal.
Selfish Giving
AUGUST 10, 2022
A couple years ago I noticed that while case studies were prized and used by businesses, very few nonprofits used them. What surprised me even more was that most of the corporate partnership teams I knew didn't even use them - which made no sense to me whatsoever! Since then I've written well over 100 case studies for partnership teams! Whether you write your own case studies, or have me write them for you (just hit reply to this email and we can discuss!
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 12, 2022
Here’s a look at how Planned Parenthood split its 55,000 mid-level program list into smaller segments to mail smarter, and effectively renew and upgrade lapsed and underperforming donors, respectively.
Qgiv
AUGUST 8, 2022
For students, teachers, parents, and guardians across the nation, the arrival of August signals the end of summer vacation and the arrival of back-to-school season. For many, the month is filled with school supply shopping, schedule planning, and otherwise preparing for the academic year to come, so it’s no surprise that August is also known as National Back to School Month. .
Greater Giving
AUGUST 11, 2022
Not meeting your fundraising targets? The goal itself should speak to donors and demand urgency. Many nonprofits feel frustrated and disappointed when they don’t achieve their fundraising goals. It’s understandable—what are we doing wrong? Why don’t our donors care? The trouble is that they do care… but they may not feel inspired to give right now, for this campaign.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 10, 2022
Knowing what to do about raises is tough. “What if we have a recession?” “But we had a great year.” “But we didn’t address raises last year.” “But our headcount is like a leaky bucket.” So yeah, it’s hard.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 11, 2022
The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI is opening applications for its new online Professional Doctorate in Philanthropic Leadership (PhilD), the first professional, doctoral-level leadership degree in the field.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 9, 2022
A new spotlight report from National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), the largest national, independent public charity that manages donor-advised funds (DAF), details that on average, over the past five years, noncash assets accounted for more than half of total contributions to NPT DAFs.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 8, 2022
While fund development planning requires a lot of time, energy, and resources, it’s critical for organizational success as it outlays a road map for your funding endeavors. In this guided workbook, fundraising expert Kristin Raack, CFRE, GPC, shares recommended steps and provides useful resources to help your organization build an effective fund development plan.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 8, 2022
Did you know that Data Axle Nonprofit’s James Purtle and Amy Braiterman are speaking at the Association of National Advertisers conference next week? Join us on August 9th, along with speaker Deborah Barge, Chief Development Officer at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, to discuss the future of omnichannel marketing in a privacy-centric world.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 10, 2022
Data Axle’s CTV advertising playbook is filled with best practices and tactics to help nonprofits get the most out of their CTV campaigns; and truly integrate CTV into a long-term, omnichannel strategy. Download the playbook to learn about consumer behavior, data-driven insights, and discover a nonprofit case study that increased mission awareness and donations by incorporating CTV.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 8, 2022
You're invited to the Nonprofit Marketing Summit: Fundraise To The Future on August 16–18. Join 20,000+ nonprofit professionals at the best and the biggest virtual conference for nonprofit marketers. Learn from the BEST speakers and brands in the industry like charity:water, Meta, Kishshana Palmer, TikTok, TWLOHA, Twitter, Classy, TechSoup, Crisis Text Line, and many more + earn CFRE credits for free!
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 11, 2022
While multichannel is reaching an audience through multiple channels, an omnichannel campaign takes it a step further and connects all of those channels to create a singular experience.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 8, 2022
Do you depend on volunteer fundraisers to fuel your mission? Then you need a thorough knowledge of social fundraising. This 10-lesson course will prepare you to create, lead, or upgrade your P2P fundraising program. Katrina VanHuss, CEO of Turnkey, and Otis Fulton, Ph.D., Turnkey’s social psychologist, lead you through all the strategic elements of social fundraising.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 12, 2022
SaaS companies formerly known as Graduway + Gravyty + Gratavid announce the launch of "Gravyty, your force for good," an innovative social good software company focusing on unlocking the full potential of member communities.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 10, 2022
Several leading national nonprofit organizations are calling on Congress and the president to immediately provide the tools charitable nonprofits need to provide relief to millions of people across the country impacted by devastating natural disasters.
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