Clairification
APRIL 10, 2023
Among other benefits handwriting triggers critical neural pathways that boost emotional connection and offer psychological benefits. Do you write anymore? I don’t mean do you type. I’m talking about good old-fashioned handwriting. You know, that very human practice most of the world seems to have abandoned post digital revolution? It may seem practical and smart.
Tony Martignetti
APRIL 9, 2023
Matt Scott: The High Growth Nonprofit Matt Scott returns to talk us through his new book, “The High Growth Nonprofit.” He urges you to shed the 5% growth mindset and plan for exponential growth with your rapid growth plan. Matt is CEO of CauseMic. Listen to the podcast Get Nonprofit Radio insider alerts! … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for April 10, 2023: The High Growth Nonprofit → Matt Scott: The High Growth Nonprofit Matt Scott returns to talk us through his new book, “The Hi
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NonProfit PRO
APRIL 10, 2023
What Americans Think About Philanthropy and Nonprofits,” a new study from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, polled about 1,300 Americans over the summer of 2022 to learn more about how the American public perceives philanthropy and the nonprofit sector.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 14, 2023
By M.J. Prest Carla Taylor, Greenpeace Greenpeace USA announced Ebony Twilley Martin as executive director. She is the first Black woman executive director for a national legacy environmental organization. Also, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation has named its next CEO, and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan will install a new chief operating officer in July.
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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.
Clairification
APRIL 13, 2023
Early in my career I received a piece of fundraising advice that has stuck with me to this day: People are all people. And what do you do with people if you want to build a relationship? You get PERSONAL! In fact, if I had to tell you how to win over donors with just one word , “personal” is the word I’d choose. This One Word, ‘Personal,’ Should Become Your Mantra Let it underscore everything you think about and do.
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Get Fully Funded
APRIL 9, 2023
Your words matter when you’re trying to get people to donate. If you inspire people, you’ll get a gift. If you bore people or confuse them, you won’t. It’s pretty simple. This means you can’t just slap anything on a page, send it to a donor, and expect great results. Maybe you’ve experienced this with a fundraising letter that performed so poorly you called it a failure and didn’t want to try it again.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 13, 2023
By Heather Templeton Dill, Kathleen Enright, Sam Gill, Brian Hooks, Darren Walker, and Elise Westhoff Six philanthropy leaders with differing views about how to address societal problems say it’s time to stand up for the importance of diversity in philanthropic giving and ideas — and against the notion that only one perspective is valid or worthy.
DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services
APRIL 14, 2023
Y’all. Have you ever met someone, and loved what they were sharing so much, that you could just sit back and listen to their stories for hours? That is exactly how I felt when Julie Boll joined the Fundraising HayDay podcast. I knew I would love the conversation the second I learned she attended Dr. Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead training, but I didn’t know that Julie had her own experiences that I related to.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 10, 2023
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NonProfit PRO
APRIL 14, 2023
What can you do to generate more attention and get the media interested in your nonprofit? Here are four steps you can take now to get the media’s attention that you need — and deserve.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 11, 2023
By John Overdeck More evidence is needed to gauge whether these tech tools help students succeed. That will require greater donor support for new innovations and large-scale research.
Candid
APRIL 13, 2023
The reason storytelling is so effective at capturing people’s attention is simple. It’s human. In fact, our brains are hardwired to respond to stories. This means the story you share about your mission-driven work can motivate everyone—from your potential and existing donors to your staff and board members. However, in today’s online world, it’s easy to get lost in the digital noise.
Tech Soup
APRIL 10, 2023
Your website is like the storefront for your organization. It's where people go to find out more about who you are and what you do, to donate, volunteer, or access a service. In order to keep people moving through the process of becoming a supporter or a part of your community, you'll need to make sure your site is informative and easy to navigate.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 12, 2023
With data from nearly 1,500 nonprofits, nonprofit software provider Neon One has evaluated more than 37,000 email campaigns totaling more than 157 million individual emails for “The Nonprofit Email Report.” The new report provides a look at nonprofit email benchmarks for both large and small organizations.
Qgiv
APRIL 11, 2023
Having the right people in the room is the deciding factor between a good event and a great one. But how do you know who to invite to upcoming events? Reading donor signals is a key step in deciding who to invite to your events! At Virtuous, we believe that the Responsive Fundraising Framework is foundational in helping fundraisers cultivate meaningful relationships with donors that increase generosity.
Candid
APRIL 11, 2023
As a nonprofit professional, you understand how much time, resources, and planning goes into running a successful fundraising event. Between reserving a space, booking catering, lining up items for your charity auction, and more, costs can quickly add up for your organization. This is where corporate sponsors can help. Corporate sponsorship is a mutually beneficial relationship wherein a company offers direct financial support, in-kind donations , or skilled volunteer services to support a nonpr
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 11, 2023
By Maria Di Mento Calla Kessler, The New York Times, Redux Kenneth Griffin has given Harvard more than $500 million over the years. The new gift brings the Citadel founder's lifetime support of his alma mater to more than $500 million.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 13, 2023
The key to effective membership marketing lies in something obvious, but often overlooked — your mission. Keeping your mission at the forefront can enable creative endeavors in marketing without being handcuffed to data.
Blue Avocado
APRIL 10, 2023
Article In Brief: The Problem: Fundraising can sometimes be seen as a competition with nonprofits all going their own way, repeating the same playbook, duplicating effort. Our author wonders if there is a better way to tap into the inherent collaborative impulses of the sector. The Context: Social causes are bigger than just one organization. […] The post The Power of Collaborative Fundraising appeared first on Blue Avocado.
CauseVox
APRIL 12, 2023
Peer-to-peer fundraising is a fundraising method that leverages your existing supporters to raise money on your behalf. Proven to be highly effective, peer-to-peer campaigns typically raise 2x as much compared to other digital fundraising campaigns. While that sounds fantastic, this type of fundraising can get fairly time-consuming. Luckily, ChatGPT is here to help.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 10, 2023
By Maria Di Mento Plus, Jeff Bezos’s parents gave $21 million to a program to help infants and their families; and four other nonprofits landed big gifts from donors, including Byron Trott, a merchant banker to the uber-wealthy, who gave $20 million to help start a new national effort to help students from rural areas and small towns go to college.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 11, 2023
Leadership is complicated. But it’s not impossible. Fortunately, there may be an easy and powerful key to uniting your team's expectations with your organization’s need to get work done. The key is curiosity.
Tech Soup
APRIL 12, 2023
Nonprofits play a critical role in supporting important causes and making a positive impact in our communities. Donations play a huge part in allowing nonprofits to achieve their mission. They provide the financial resources needed to make a difference.
Veritus Group
APRIL 14, 2023
Here are the problems you'll encounter if you rely on donor capacity and wealth ratings as your primary method of building a portfolio. The post Stop Using Donor Wealth Ratings to Build a Portfolio appeared first on Veritus Group.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 12, 2023
By M.J. Prest Chris Keeney The Hess Corporation’s Salk Institute grant aims to improve the natural ability of plants to capture and store atmospheric carbon and combat climate change Also, a $40 million grant to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the University of Southern California will support a new partnership in biomedical research, and 31 nonprofit groups with Muslim leaders will share $2 million from the Pillars Catalyze Fund.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 11, 2023
Social media can be a powerful part of a comprehensive fundraising strategy when planned ahead with an understanding of how it fits into the mix. Here are three tips on how you can make the most of your social media fundraising efforts.
Sharpshooter Communications
APRIL 13, 2023
You love your community, but you know there are things that could be better and you want to have a positive impact. You look around and see several problems that you think should be solved. And you might be right!! So you decide to start a nonprofit. But is starting a nonprofit organization really the best option? Honestly? Probably not. But here's why: The IRS reports that there are over 1.5 million nonprofits in the country.
Veritus Group
APRIL 12, 2023
When non-profit leadership has a negative attitude about fundraising, it is detrimental to the organization's mission. The post Is Fundraising Just a Necessary Evil? appeared first on Veritus Group.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
APRIL 12, 2023
By Rasheeda Childress More are using donor-advised funds and other progressive methods to share during the holy month.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 14, 2023
Social Innovation Summit (SIS) announced Steve Aoki as a headlining speaker, as well as the rest of the 2023 speaker lineup that will join its flagship summit on June 6-7, 2023, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
The Fundraising Coach
APRIL 12, 2023
Fundraising is essential to your nonprofit’s strategy. You raise money to directly fund and support your various programs and projects. Therefore, it’s important that you do everything you can to make sure the fundraising campaigns you host are as impactful and productive as possible. Even if you run a successful fundraising campaign and have incredibly generous donors , things can still go wrong!
Veritus Group
APRIL 10, 2023
When you start a conversation with a donor, do you begin by talking about the money, or the difference they've made for your mission? The post The Worst Way to Start a Conversation with a Donor appeared first on Veritus Group.
Selfish Giving
APRIL 12, 2023
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