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Membership Card Template: How to Create Membership Cards In 3 Minutes

Wild Apricot

One of the best ways to improve your members’ experience is to provide them with membership cards. Creating them may seem like a fairly straightforward process, but believe it or not, how you design and distribute your membership cards can have.

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What Nonprofit Donors Want To See in Your Marketing and Social Media

NonProfit PRO

What's happened is that we live at a time of immense transparency and authenticity because of the way data is consumed. Donors could hold nonprofits and their leaders accountable if they realize something isn't quite right. Therefore, in this time of easy communications, you want to ensure quality and value marketing and social media.

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Remembering Franklin Thomas

Candid

In a difficult year, in which the world struggled to break free from the grip of Covid-19, only to be set back by a new variant, the news of Franklin Thomas’ death came like a sock to the gut. Many will remember Franklin Thomas as the president of Ford Foundation, fewer will realize that he was the first Black foundation president in America, but I knew him as my boss and mentor.

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Newsletter: Pillow Fighting 'Buddy the Elf' Recruits Sponsors for Viral Videos ?? ; The Right Content for Each Stage of the Sales Funnel; Is Swearing the Next Hot Marketing Strategy? F— Yeah!

Selfish Giving

Per usual, Andy Crestodina over at Orbit Media Studios has written another outstanding post, this one on Formats & The Funnel: How 17 Content Marketing Formats Align with Lead Generation. Smahht partnership teams understand that they need specific content to move prospects from Awareness ? Consideration ? Action. At the top of the funnel is the AWARENESS stage when it's all about getting the attention of your target prospect.

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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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4 Tips for Increasing Engagement Between Virtual Attendees

Wild Apricot

This is a blog post by Christina Tomlinson, VP of Marketing & Events at Pathable. When it comes to successfully hosting a virtual event, one of the biggest hurdles you’ll face is engaging your audience. In fact, according to this survey.

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How To Raise Money For Charity: 5 Ideas To Get You Started

CauseVox

Chances are, there’s a cause you’re enthusiastic about. Yet, giving a donation just doesn’t seem like enough sometimes. Sure, you can volunteer and advocate for causes that you feel connected with, but you may still feel like you can do more. Thankfully, there is actually another way (a great way) for you to help a charity you love —you can fundraise for them !

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Everything You Need to Know About Hybrid and Virtual Events

Tech Soup

There is no denying that the past two years have reshaped the event landscape. Home workstations have replaced traditional offices, Zoom calls have replaced team meetings, and virtual and hybrid events have largely replaced in-person ones.

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11 Donation Drive Ideas to Support Your Community

Qgiv

In every community, there are always needs that go unfulfilled. Hosting an in-kind donation drive is a great way to provide some support. While monetary donations are helpful for keeping nonprofits going, donation drives are great for helping nonprofits meet specific needs, especially during times when supply shortages are common. Going directly to your community and requesting in-kind donations is a great workaround when it isn’t easy to find and purchase material goods yourself.

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Why Being Afraid of Technology Is Not Leadership

NonProfit PRO

Leaders are supposed to be courageous, bold and willing to take risks. But what happens when the risk is in an area where you feel vulnerable? Despite our best efforts to stay current with technology, many leaders still feel suspicious. Here are some reasons why being afraid of technology is not leadership.

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9 Types Of Year-End Fundraising Emails That Help You Raise More + Examples

CauseVox

It’s the end of the year, which means it’s time to send some year-end fundraising emails! Or else it’s time to look blankly at the page while you try to plan your year-end fundraising email campaign because you’re not sure how many emails is too many or what your emails should include. Deep breaths. If that’s you, we’ve got just what you need: a practical list of the types of emails that are great for year end, suggested timelines, and a template for building your own year-end email fundraising

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Best of 2021 – Client Stories

Greater Giving

Best of Client Stories. Inspiring stories from our beloved clients. At Greater Giving we go to work (remotely for now) every day, inspired by the amazing organizations we are so lucky to work with. This past year we saw nonprofits and schools making live, virtual and hybrid events fun and safe with an option for everyone’s comfort level. Many of these nonprofits’ fundraising stories stood out with their creativity, passion and adaptability.

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Fundraising Opportunities: How to Use Peer-to-Peer for Year-Round Giving

Qgiv

Peer-to-peer fundraising is more than just a tool used for events. It’s the process of getting your supporters to fundraise on your behalf. If you’re interested in new fundraising opportunities, peer-to-peer fundraising can open a lot of doors. As you can imagine, getting supporters to raise funds for you can make reaching your annual fundraising goal a lot easier.

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Prioritizing Money Builds Fake Donor Relationships

NonProfit PRO

Relationships take time. You know that. Your boss knows it. But we ignore time because that is how we have set up things. There is a budget to manage. A forecast to make. So, we go for the fake relationship. One where we pretend to care, but only if we get the money.

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OIA Coral Reef and Natural Resources Program 2022 - April 01, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Eligible applicants are non-federal entities such as local government agencies (including local hospitals/health centers and utilities) and institutions of higher education in Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau; and any non-profit organizations whose mission directly benefits the seven insular areas in accordance with regula

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Best of 2021 – Blog Articles

Greater Giving

A Hybrid of a Year. This year kept us guessing, every time we thought things were getting back to “normal,” it threw a new curveball. We were cautiously optimistic and a lot more prepared to roll with the changes. Many nonprofits tried going back to live events with safety precautions in place; and most kept it virtual or hybrid. Will 2022 bring the same or something new?

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ADRFCO Members Expect Recurring Giving To Grow in Importance in 2022

NonProfit PRO

For a number of years, I have been a member of the Association of Direct Response Fundraising Counsel (ADRFCO), which surveyed its members recently to identify their fundraising forecasts for 2022. Here are just the highlights from the most recent ADRFCO survey.

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What Does This Christmas Mean to You?

NonProfit PRO

As we age, and I am in now in my sixth decade, the meaning of Christmas is more vivid and profound each year. I welcome the creation of new memories with my family, while maintaining fond memories of specific Christmas Days gone in the past.

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Best of 2021 – Webinars

Greater Giving

2021 was the “hybrid” year. Nonprofits moved from “pivoting” to “planning” and were a lot more savvy with virtual fundraising. We all continued to learn, grow, and create positivity amidst an ever changing landscape. One thing we do know, many of the changes we’ve experienced with fundraising aren’t going back. At Greater Giving, we had webinars featuring our incredible partners in the fundraising industry who now had a year+ of experience with transitioning from a live to a virtual or hybrid ev

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Fiscal Year 2022 Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program - February 19, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility In addition to State agencies with lead management responsibility for fish and wildlife resources in the United States, only the four regional Associations of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA, MAFWA, SEAFWA, NEAFWA) are eligible to apply. Description The Competitive State Wildlife Grant (C-SWG) Program provides Federal grant funds to help you and your partners implement programs for the benefit of fish and wildlife and their habitats, including species that are not hunted or fished.

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FY2022 NAGPRA Consultation/Documentation Grants - March 11, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments  Description Grant funds must be used for CONSULTATION and/or DOCUMENTATION projects under NAGPRA.

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FY2022 NAGPRA Repatriation Grants - May 13, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Special district governments Description Grant funds must be used for REPATRIATION under NAGPRA, which means the transfer of control of

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Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2022) - March 01, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Description This program is designed to assist Native American tribes in improving core library services for their communities. Reflecting IMLSâ??s agency-level goals of championing lifelong learning, strengthening community engagement, and advancing collections stewardship and access, the goals for this program are to: â?

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U.S. Embassy Freetown PAS Annual Program Statement - February 28, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Description PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Embassy Freetown Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.

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U.S. Embassy Asuncion, Paraguay - PD Annual Program Statement Fiscal Year 2022 - April 02, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Description The Embassy of the United States of America in Paraguayâ??s Public Diplomacy (PD) section is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Fiscal Year 2022 Public Diplomacy Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding.

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Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program - February 25, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility The Federally Recognized Tribes Extension program is eligible to 1862â??s, 1890â??s and 1994â??s. Applicants for the FRTEP must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFAâ??

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Addressing Systems Challenges through Engineering Teams - May 31, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members.Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of su

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Future of Work at the Human-Technology Frontier: Core Research - March 02, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members.Special Inst

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New Investigator Gateway Awards for Collaborative T1D Research (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) - March 20, 2023

iGrantWriters

Eligibility    Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Small businesses Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other t

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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Office of Migrant Education (OME): High School Equivalency Program (HEP), Assistance Listing Number 84.141A - February 01, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Description Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Fede

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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Office of Migrant Education (OME): College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), Assistance Listing Number 84.149A - February 01, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Description Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Fede

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Accelerating Climate Ambitions Grant Program - July 06, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Description U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada invites proposals from non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, and academic institutions for programs that strengthen the bilateral ties between the United States and Canada and support the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.

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Building Back Better Grant Program - July 06, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility    Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Description The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada invites proposals from non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, and academic institutions for programs that strengthen the bilateral ties between the United States and Canada and support the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.

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Combatting COVID-19 Grant Program - July 06, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Description    The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada invites proposals from non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, academic institutions, and individuals for programs that strengthen the bilateral ties between the United States and Canada and support the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.

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