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4 Strategies to Use LinkedIn to Give Nonprofit Donors a Reason to Connect

Clairification

When You Can’t Get Up Close And Personal, How Do You Build Relationships With Folks Online? Are you Linking In? If not, it’s time to take a new look at this social platform to appreciate it for the beneficial research and relationship-building strategy it can be for you. I find it to be a highly under-utilized tool when it comes to building your nonprofit brand, establishing authority and credibility, researching and recruiting new volunteers, donors and employees, and building stronger relation

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Nonprofit Radio for June 19, 2023: Feasibility Studies: What, Why & How

Tony Martignetti

Brian Abernathy: Feasibility Studies: What, Why & How If a capital, endowment or other campaign may be in your nonprofit’s future, you’ll want to consider a feasibility study beforehand. Brian Abernathy, from Convergent Nonprofit Solutions, explains what they’re all about. Listen to the podcast Get Nonprofit Radio insider alerts! I love our sponsor!

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Why are fundraisers down on DAFs? - Part 2

The Fundraiser Coach

In Part 1 , I highlighted some of the language that Fidelity Charitable uses to talk to their donor-investors about Donor Advised Funds (DAFs), which you can see on this page. Fidelity neatly outlines the (their) benefits of a Giving Account (DAFs): Give more. Save more. Take your time to research the charities you want to support. Giving is made easy.

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Fundraising in 2022 Was Among the Worst Ever, 'Giving USA' Found

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Rasheeda Childress and Emily Haynes International aid was the only cause that raised enough to beat inflation, as individual donors contributed 13 percent less than 2021. Plus, see the Giving USA data in four charts.

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AI for Grant Writing: 20+ ChatGPT Prompts You Can Use

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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Are You Working on Somebody Else’s Problem?

Clairification

You are if your modus operandi is fire fighter. Because, let’s be real, you’re mostly putting out fires set by other people. It may make you feel like a hero, but it’s not the best way to approach your job on a daily basis. Let me explain by asking you to answer these questions: Do you find yourself spending most of your time responding to other people’s crises?

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Federal Grants Management: Exploring the challenges

RBW Strategy

Federal Grants Management: Exploring the challenges Federal grants play a crucial role in funding various projects and initiatives across a wide range of sectors, including education, healthcare, research, and community…

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9 Nonprofit Leadership Skills Every Founder & Director Must Master

Get Fully Funded

Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Without good leadership, everything falls apart. It’s like a band with no director – everyone is playing their own song and together it’s just noise instead of beautiful chords of music.

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Ask Your Donors for Gifts That Are Soul Filling

Veritus Group

Now that you're thinking differently about what it means to ask for significant gifts, here's how to approach asking in a soul-fulfilling way. The post Ask Your Donors for Gifts That Are Soul Filling appeared first on Veritus Group.

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The Key to More Revenue? Moving Out of a Transactional Fundraising Mindset

NonProfit PRO

Transactional fundraising is something so deeply rooted in many traditional fundraising practices that we may not really know what we are missing and the harm it's causing to us and our donors until we feel and experience transformational fundraising with authentic, mission-driven donor relationships.

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Protect Your Nonprofit from the Dip in Donations

The Fundraising Coach

The latest GivingUSA numbers are out. And the numbers aren’t pretty. Yes, the USA recorded over $499 billion was given from non-government sources last year. But the trend of fewer individuals giving accelerated. Individuals gave a 64% of the total – still the lion share of all giving – but a drastic drop from last year. Are people less generous?

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How to Prevent Fundraising Burnout in a Small, Growing Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Fundraising burnout is real and it’s killing too many small nonprofits. And what you’ll find at the core is “do it all” syndrome. Maybe you’re experiencing it now. You’re juggling 50 balls at once. You are managing your organization, coordinating volunteers, handling all the marketing and fundraising tasks, making sure programs are running, and maybe even sweeping the floors.

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Supreme Court Could Set Back Philanthropy’s Racial-Diversity Efforts With Affirmative-Action Ruling

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Alex Daniels Francis Chung, E&E News, POLITICO, AP Images Affirmative-action advocates rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court as justices heard oral arguments on two cases on whether colleges and universities can continue to consider race as a factor in admissions decisions. As the Supreme Court deliberates two major cases challenging affirmative action at colleges, foundations and charities are getting ready for a widespread ripple effect that could transform their work to advance racial d

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How to Cultivate Event Attendees Into Major Gift Donors

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits should use events for stewardship, moving donors up the pipeline. After all, events are a great entry point where you can make a donor want to be part of the community your nonprofit is building around your cause or mission. Here’s a look at how to cultivate event attendees into major donors.

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4 free ways to access Candid’s demographic data 

Candid

Comprehensive and public nonprofit demographic data is central to supporting more transparent and informed decision making in our sector. To date, over 55,000 nonprofits have shared some information on their staffs’ and board members’ race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability status, through their Candid profile. Our purpose at Candid is to get key information—like this demographic data—into the hands of those who rely on it to guide their decision making.

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Boost Your Nonprofit Organization with Volunteer Management Software

Tech Soup

Volunteers are the lifeblood of many organizations, and they're essential for keeping your nonprofit running smoothly. With the right software, you can easily oversee and track your volunteers, assign them tasks, and manage their schedules — all from one central location.

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Why Grant Makers Should Reject Shiny New Things

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Lisa Pilar Cowan Maria Mottola Social change takes a lot of time. Too often, foundation officials get bored and forget that.

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Study: 76% of Not-for-Profits Report Funding Challenges During Economic Downturn

NonProfit PRO

UHY Advisors announced the release of its "2023 Not-for-Profit Trends Report," which polled over 225 executives within not-for-profit organizations across sectors including healthcare, education, social/community services, and others with annual revenues ranging from less than $250,000 to over $10,000,000.

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Truly Compelling Cases for Support: 5 Storytelling Tips

Greater Giving

An effective case for support is a must-have for any organization that relies on donations to get its work done and make a difference in its community. Your case underpins all of your messaging and is a tool that can be actively used to engage different audiences and motivate action in support of your mission. Part of making a compelling case for anything is telling a story.

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How to Work Best with Your Grant Consultant

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Many agencies hire a grant consultant to start or help grow their grant portfolio. And while that may seem like a simple solution to your grant woes, a they do not magically appear and take all the work off your plate. A good working relationship requires ongoing communication, shared resources, and joint effort. So, what should you expect when you hire a grant consultant?

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Philanthropy Needs to Support Builders — Not Bomb Throwers

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Eboo Patel In his new column for the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Eboo Patel, the leader of Interfaith America, calls for a greater focus on what’s working in the nonprofit world and how to do more of it.

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Professional Interim Leaders Invited to Join National Interim Leadership Summit

NonProfit PRO

For the first time, interim leaders of nonprofit organizations will gather virtually July 26-28, 2023, for the National Interim Leadership Summit. The summit is dedicated to advancing one of the fastest-growing career opportunities in community impact organizations and throughout the nonprofit sector.

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Are Your Asking Amounts Soul-Sucking?

Veritus Group

Every time you avoid asking for an increase in giving, you are withholding an opportunity for your donors to increase their joy and impact. The post Are Your Asking Amounts Soul-Sucking? appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Silent Auction Baskets: 5 Tips to Create Unique Gifts

Get Fully Funded

Gift baskets are a staple of silent auction fundraising events. In most cases, the smaller and lower in value an auction item is, the easier it will be for your nonprofit to procure. By bundling several of these items into one basket, you can create one item with a higher starting value, allowing you to bring in higher bids than you would if you placed each small item up for auction individually.

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Drop in Giving From 2021 to ‘22 Was Among the Steepest Ever, ‘Giving USA’ Found

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Rasheeda Childress and Emily Haynes International aid was the only cause that raised enough to beat inflation, as individual donors contributed 13 percent less than 2021. Plus, see the Giving USA data in four charts.

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Giving USA: Donations Drop Below $500B in 2022 After Record-Setting Year

NonProfit PRO

The Giving USA annual report on philanthropy showed that, in 2022, nonprofits raised $499.33 billion — a 3.4% year-over-year drop in current dollars and a 10.5% downturn when adjusted for inflation.

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Donors Usually Do What They Want

Veritus Group

Dramatically increase your success with donors by asking thoughtful, insight-generating questions that uncover their true wants. The post Donors Usually Do What They Want appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Bat Surveys Baltimore District, Raystown Lake Project

iGrantWriters

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in the text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: This funding opportunity is ONLY available for Cooperative Ecosystem Study Units under the Chesapeake Watershed / Southern Appalachian Mountains CESU Regions.

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Warren Buffett Has Given $50.7 Billion Toward Historic Multibillion-Dollar Pledges to the Gates Foundation and Others

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento Lacy O’Toole, CNBC, NBCUniversal, Getty Images Warren Buffett has now given the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation nearly $39.3 billion. In June 2006, the legendary investor pledged 10 million shares of Berkshire Hathaway Class “B” stock, then valued at approximately $36.1 billion.

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BridgeTECH Preview: Leveraging Technology to Improve Donor Rates

NonProfit PRO

Joshua Meyer, vice president of marketing at Bloomerang, will be presenting “Leveraging Technology to Improve Donor Rates” at this year’s inaugural BridgeTECH. We spoke to Meyer to get a sneak peek at his presentation.

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Reverse type? Use sparingly

Tom Ahern

File under: Skimmability 101 Great-looking case! Lush typography, too! On the other hand: DOA? (white type on a colored background) is pretty in print. for a little bit. Beware, though: overusing this form of emphasis in body copy will mean that a large chunk of potential supporters will likely NEVER, EVER, NEVER, EVER absorb the messages you are trying to get across.

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HQ003423NFOEASD07 Legacy Resource Management Program

iGrantWriters

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: Public and private agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals are invited to apply. Additional Information Agency Name: Washington Headquarters Services Description: The Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) is currently accepting applications for cooperative agreements for relevant conservation pro

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Google Backs Creation of Cybersecurity Clinics With $20 Million Donation

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press WASHINGTON Google CEO Sundar Pichai attends a cybersecurity workshop with college students at the company’s Washington, D.C., office. The effort will introduce thousands of students to potential careers in cybersecurity, while also helping defend small government offices, rural hospitals, and nonprofits from hacking.

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Giveffect Launches Innovative AI Writer Feature to Help Nonprofits Maximize Impact

NonProfit PRO

Giveffect announced the launch of its latest innovative feature: AI Writer. This cutting-edge tool built within the connected Giveffect software helps nonprofits write the most sought-after types of content quickly, easily, and without leaving the platform.

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