Hands-On Fundraising

JANUARY 22, 2024

We humans are quirky. You know fundraising is never as simple as asking for donations. Behind your ask is a world of study. We think about our language. We consider exactly what we’re asking for and why. And we keep the language clear and simple. We’re straightforward about the need and use stories to illustrate […] The post 12 human quirks you can use to fundraise better appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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RBW Strategy

JANUARY 23, 2024

Strategic Insights: Building Success in Your Non-Profit In the dynamic world of non-profit organizations, success is often measured by the impact they make on their chosen cause.

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

JANUARY 22, 2024

If you're working for a small non-profit… one that is raising less than $1 million per year… then I have some bad news and some good news for you. First, let me give you the bad news: much of the information that is available online on how to raise more money does NOT apply for your organization. If you've taken webinars and classes and read e-books and thought to yourself, “We could never do that – we would have to hire 3 more fundraisers or spend $100,000 more on devel

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 24, 2024

If yours is a smart nonprofit and you put your digital focus on email marketing, buckle up because changes are on the horizon from Google and Yahoo, and we’ve got the scoop. It’s estimated that Gmail and Yahoo represent 32.2% of all emails opened. Your numbers may be higher. Within my clients’ email lists, I typically find that Gmail and Yahoo users represent at least 50% of all emails on a list.

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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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Tony Martignetti

JANUARY 21, 2024

Kiersten Hill: Team Engagement Tips The company Firespring uses unusual and fun strategies to engage their 185 employees, so everyone lives and celebrates the Firespring values—each day. We’re talking Firestarter meetings; Culture Club; Power of Three; and more. Kiersten Hill shares her employee experience to spark your thinking about team engagement.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2024

Monthly giving is one of the few types of fundraising that did well last year. If your organization doesn’t have a monthly/recurring giving program or it’s fairly small, what’s keeping you from starting or growing your monthly giving program? Whether you’re a big or a smaller organization or you had a good fundraising year or you didn’t, monthly giving makes so much sense (or cents).

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 25, 2024

Learn how to plan a fundraising gala from start to finish. These charity fundraiser ideas will elevate your event, engage donors and maximize impact.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 25, 2024

With the overall decline in both donors and dollars, smart nonprofits are recognizing the importance of monthly giving programs. But monthly giving won’t transform your organization — unless you first figure out the most important element of your monthly giving program. No, it’s not the theme you decide upon. It’s not even how compelling your offer is, or your mailing list.

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Clairification

JANUARY 22, 2024

Not as much as you might think. Yet people tell me all the time how much they’re afraid to ask wealthy people for major gifts. If you share those fears, it’s time for a little “Charity Clairity :” Contrary to what your gut may be telling you, NOT asking is not making would-be donors feel good. Quite the opposite, in fact. In this article, I’ll let you in on: Three major donor truths.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 25, 2024

In an exclusive guest essay, CEO Mark Suzman calls on megadonors to change and deepen their giving to preserve hard-fought gains in health and prosperity. By Mark Suzman In an exclusive guest essay, CEO Mark Suzman calls on megadonors to change and deepen their giving to preserve hard-fought gains in health and prosperity. Plus: An ode to Chuck Feeney sets the tone for the billion-dollar grant maker.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 22, 2024

With peer-to-peer fundraising, you can leverage your existing community of supporters and tap into their networks to increase revenue. We'll show you everything you need to know to get started.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 25, 2024

Did you ever stop to consider that storytelling is your organization’s currency? After all, this ancient art form has the power to literally move your audience to give, support and share the important work you do with the world. If you don’t know where to start in finding your best stories, this Lessons from MotivateMonday is your roadmap! Pulling from her world as a professional counselor and filmmaker, Kristin Sukraw will walk you through how to craft a purposeful storyteller list, conduct ins

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RBW Strategy

JANUARY 24, 2024

A Breakdown of Each Stage in the Grant Lifecycle The grants lifecycle refers to the entire process of a grant—from planning, to opportunity, to implementation, to closeout. The lifecycle of a grant has three major stages: pre-award, award, and post-award. The recipient and grantor both have unique tasks within each stage. Phase 1: The Pre-Award Phase The pre-award phase includes the grantor announcing the funding opportunity all the way through the application submission and review of grant ap

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 26, 2024

A new study finds that aspiring leaders, especially those of color, aren’t being pulled into leadership through support and positive role models but are more often pushed into top positions to escape difficult work circumstances. By Frances Kunreuther and Sean Thomas-Breitfeld Getty Images A new study finds that aspiring leaders, especially those of color, aren’t being pulled into leadership through support and positive role models but are more often pushed into top positions to escape difficult

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The Fundraiser Coach

JANUARY 22, 2024

Mostly, we get the Asking on lock. We get around to the Thank at some point (great thanks can really set your nonprofit apart and BOOSTS your fundraising results). And we Report - sometimes we just lump it in with a newsletter or annual report and call it good - but offering a tailored report back on gifts helps connect donors more deeply to the causes they love and values they express.

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

JANUARY 25, 2024

These quotes might help you begin measuring the distance between what’s taken for granted and what might be possible in your work this year and beyond.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 24, 2024

Review this list of nonprofit conferences to ensure you receive ongoing education and have a chance to meet your peers this year.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 23, 2024

Without accountability, the author found, trust-based philanthropy is little more than a feel-good exercise. By Dan Goldenberg Without accountability, the author found, trust-based philanthropy is little more than a feel-good exercise.

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Veritus Group

JANUARY 22, 2024

Don't go back to evaluating your fundraiser based on action-oriented metrics that don’t involve building relationships with donors. The post The Case for Fundraising Metrics That Actually Matter appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

JANUARY 23, 2024

What follows is a list of a selection of funders who utilized CEP’s Grantee Perception Report and made their findings public in 2023.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 22, 2024

Here are five things you should do in the first six months of the year to make your digital ecosystem work better for your mission.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 23, 2024

By Lisa Schohl Veteran fundraisers and consultants share detailed guidance for how to keep supporters close — and hit fundraising goals — in a complicated year.

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

Last year, we shared our crowdsourced list of red flags that funders look for in grant proposals—the things that immediately reveal the weak points in an application and raise questions about the organization’s credibility. Not surprisingly, the question we got most in response to that article was: What are green flags for funders? A green flag is anything that would immediately signal to a funder that the nonprofit is a strong candidate for funding.

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Veritus Group

JANUARY 26, 2024

In this Question of the Month video, Jeff and Richard share more about why it's important to have these two different goals in mind. The post Question of the Month: Why do we recommend creating both budget AND aspirational goals? appeared first on Veritus Group.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 25, 2024

Is one of your New Year’s resolutions boosting legacy giving? Here are four steps to help you build an endowment with legacy giving.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 22, 2024

By Philip Hackney Robert Alexander/Getty Images Volunteers register voters in Santa Fe, N.M. Congress needs to assess whether any cure it seeks to implement will be better or worse than the disease that it thinks afflicts the U.S. electoral system.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 22, 2024

Back in the mid-2010s, I served as chair of the selection committee for the Washington, DC region’s biggest award recognizing excellence in nonprofit management. I led a group of fellow volunteers who evaluated applications from diverse organizations. It was a comprehensive process including an open-call part 1, an invitation-only part 2, a site visit for finalists, and a presentation highlighting best practices.

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Veritus Group

JANUARY 24, 2024

To inspire your donors to give to their capacity, implement these core principles and you will see the difference it makes in their giving. The post Donors Will Not Give to Their Capacity Unless You Deal With These Two Issues appeared first on Veritus Group.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 24, 2024

Some nonprofits act like they exist outside the market economy, but a lesson from "Star Trek" can help your nonprofit embrace reality.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 26, 2024

By M.J. Prest Asia Society Kyung-wha Kang is set to lead the New York-based Asia Society. Also, the gun-safety group Giffords has named a new executive director, and the Orange County Community Foundation has promoted its next president from within.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2024

The dashboard on your car gives you real-time information that helps you make better decisions about your driving. Are you going too fast? Is there enough air in your tires? Is it time for an oil change? The dashboards on your grant management system give you a similar snapshot of your grantmaking programs. Are you reaching the types of organizations you want to?

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GrantNews

JANUARY 25, 2024

Every grant application needs to include a Problem or Needs Statement. Want to win the grant? Then it’s vital that you put thought and effort into establishing what the need or problem is in advance. The fact is, this is one of the first steps you take in the grant-writing process. It’s important to create a problem or needs statement before you write an effective proposal.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 24, 2024

Schwab Charitable donors granted $6.1 billion to charity — the first time in a 12-month period in the organization’s history — in 2023.

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