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How to Get Donations Online: 18 Ways the Pros Are Doing It

Wild Apricot

Online donations are a great way to maximize your nonprofit’s time and resources while having a larger impact. However, with the volume of online content growing, capturing attention and keeping it is more difficult than ever. To help you grab.

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Want Changes to Federal Grants? How to Make Your Voice Heard

ProposalPRO

Ever read through a federal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and exclaim, “What are these people thinking?” You wouldn’t be the first. But you may be able to change future NOFOs by taking advantage of the U.S. government’s notice and comment process, also called the public comment process. What is Public Comment? Public comment is your opportunity to influence how laws and regulations are made and implemented, and to protest undue bureaucracy.

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Quick tips for nonprofits seeking grants

Candid

One of the most common questions Candid’s team of expert librarians get on our Ask Us page is “how do I get a grant?” To help answer this question, we’ve created a short (two-minute) video with some quick tips for nonprofits seeking grants. In it, you’ll hear three top tips about how to: demonstrate your nonprofit’s credibility, find a funder that’s likely to be interested in the work you do, and tailor your approach to speak to a funder’s interests.

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How To Increase Your Social Media Marketing Impact

NonProfit PRO

Master your digital storytelling so you can put out great and engaging content, to grow your list of supporters. A strong social media strategy can help increase fundraising revenue while driving brand awareness!

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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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200+ Amazing Free or Cheap Nonprofit Software Tools

Wild Apricot

Feeling like you're doing too many tasks by hand? That's because you probably are. Although nonprofits are often resistant to technological change, there are many software solutions that can solve any manual task your nonprofit is doing right now.

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How to Overcome Nonprofit Burnout and Compassion Fatigue

Qgiv

The last year and a half has been difficult. Between the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest, a divisive political landscape, and more, sometimes it can be difficult to believe we’re actually approaching 2022. The stress of the last year and a half has impacted everyone in different ways, and we’ve seen heightened fatigue among fundraising and nonprofit professionals.

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Measuring Impact: 5 KPIs Your Nonprofit Needs To Be Tracking

NonProfit PRO

While KPIs represent a valuable opportunity, it’s important that you select the right ones to track for your unique organization, especially since there are so many possibilities.

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Food Charities Create Networks of Resiliency with the Tackle Hunger Map

Tech Soup

In 2020, one in five U.S. residents sought out food assistance. That was an increase of 50 percent from the year before, according to Feeding America. The increased need continues to be seen across the country as families contend with rising costs of living. But it's not that there isn't enough food to provide for those in need; it's a matter of getting the right food to where it is needed at food charities when the needs arise.

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Nonprofit Website Strategies to Use With the Google Ad Grant

The Fundraising Coach

Today's article from Grant Hensel, the CEO of Nonprofit Megaphone, dives into how to optimize your current digital presence to make the most of the Google Ad Grant. Grant and the Nonprofit Megaphone team have worked with over 370 leading nonprofits in Google Grant management, and he lends his expertise here. . The Google Ad Grant is a digital marketing powerhouse that can amplify your nonprofit’s online strategy.

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Social Transformation for Your Nonprofit– Live Q&A

Blue Avocado

December 9, 2021 | 11 a.m. PT, 2 p.m. ET, 12 noon CT (60 minutes) The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond (PISAB) are leaders in the movement to undo racism. Since 1980, over 2 million people have participated in PISAB’s Undoing Racism®/Community Organizing workshop, organizing in all 50 states as well as internationally. On […]. The post Social Transformation for Your Nonprofit– Live Q&A appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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What Makes Your Charity Worthy of Support?

NonProfit PRO

As we come into the holiday season, potential donors will be considering where to allocate their gifts. Make your charity completely worthy of their support to create transformational, lifelong relationships.

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How to Prepare Your Website for the 2021 Giving Season

Tech Soup

With nearly 30 percent of annual giving occurring in December, all nonprofit organizations should already be preparing for a successful end-of-year fundraising initiative.

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We will never know philanthropy’s full response to the COVID-19 crisis

Candid

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic upended philanthropy. Confronted by a crisis that affected every sector, every place, and every community, funders recognized they could not go about business as usual. At Candid, we’ve been tracking philanthropy’s response. Based on the data we were able to collect from news sources, funder websites, and from funders directly , we issued two reports with our partners at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy to help the sector make sense of its collective re

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Using New Hires to Grow and Sustain Your Consulting Firm

Think and Ink Grants

If you run a consulting firm, you understand the value of their greatest asset- your people. Your "people" are in place to help you grow and are your employees, subcontractors, or any combination of the two. There are nuances in how you manage employees and subcontractors that will be discussed in a future article so stay tuned. Transitioning from a solo practice to growing a team is vital to growing a business.

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6 Unique Challenges Nonprofits Face That Prevent Equitable Workplaces

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits tend to make do until a clear, and feasible, alternative presents itself. This and other unique challenges can hinder our efforts when we are working to build a more equitable workplace.

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Utilization Requirements for Donated Microsoft Cloud Licenses

Tech Soup

A recent policy change that Microsoft put into place will impact nonprofits that have acquired donated Microsoft 365 or Office 365 licenses. In this blog post, we'll outline all the details your nonprofit needs to know and point you toward a helpful resource we've developed in order to help you manage these changes.

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

A weekly update with the latest news from PND. Gates, Citi announce climate action commitments at COP26. November 4, 2021. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , Citi, and others announced commitments in support of climate action on the second day of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) being held in Glasgow, Scotland. The Gates Foundation pledged $315 million over three years to CGIAR , a global research partnership focused on the needs of smallholder farmers, in support of e

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How to Assess Your Nonprofit Tech for 2022 in 4 Steps

Qgiv

Hilary is the Digital Fundraising Manager at DNL OmniMedia. For over a decade, she’s brought fundraising strategy & technology together to create successful campaigns. Hilary specializes in technology audits, digital fundraising, and technology implementations. Consider the evolution of nonprofit tech over the past year and a half. When the pandemic hit, you probably invested in video conferencing tools as your nonprofit’s team headed home to work safely.

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10 Steps To Making the Most Out of the Final Months of 2021

NonProfit PRO

Philanthropy represents the best of the human spirit, and we are honored to share the joy of giving and help to grow it among the organizations we serve and beyond. Here are 10 steps to help ensure that your organization – and you and your team – finish 2021 on a high note.

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Newsletter: Macy’s ‘Believe’ Campaign is a Masterclass in Cause Marketing; Legal Considerations When Working with Influencers ?? ; Robert Reich Thinks CSR is B t

Selfish Giving

Since I started Selfish Giving way back in 2004/5, I've had a very simple business model: I publish valuable content on win-win partnerships and readers contact me with business opportunities. It really is that simple. Crazy way to run a business, right? But I love it this way! ?????? I can't remember the last time I made a cold call. I don't have to!

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Thanking Donors in Personal Ways

Annual Giving Network

Examine how UC Santa Cruz asks their donors how they would like to be acknowledged for their gifts. The post Thanking Donors in Personal Ways appeared first on AGN.

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Disaster Relief Donations: Help Nonprofits Help in a Crisis

Qgiv

When disasters strike, it’s comforting to know there are people on their way to help. A lot of people and resources are needed to adequately respond to a crisis situation. Government agencies are often dispatched to address disasters, but so are many disaster relief nonprofits who lend a hand alongside governmental relief efforts. These nonprofits rely on disaster relief donations to purchase crucial supplies, train volunteers, and mobilize their disaster response teams when crisis strikes.

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How Effective is Your Donation Process?

NonProfit PRO

In order to raise more funds for your cause, you must create a frictionless donation process, from the very first visit and all the way to checkout. But, how can you know if your donation process sets you up for success? And if it doesn't, what can be done to improve it? To help you answer these questions, we created the "Fundraising Optimizer." Check it out and find out, it's free.

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Giving Tuesday Guide: Are You Ready?

NonProfit PRO

$2.47 billion was raised on Giving Tuesday in 2020, and it’s poised to be the biggest yet in 2021. Are you ready? Download the Ultimate Giving Tuesday Guide to make sure your checklist is complete to make this year’s Giving Tuesday campaign your nonprofit’s best yet!

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Nonprofits Need Profit Too — What We Can Learn From For-Profit Businesses

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits need money to make social good happen. We just need to spend all our money on our mission and can’t give it to shareholders. Nonprofits must consider themselves businesses first before they layer on their unique, social-good-generating challenges.

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Do a Gut Check With Your Donor Portfolio

NonProfit PRO

If you’ve never done this gut-check exercise, I urge you to do this immediately. Even if you have 150 donors in your portfolio right now — the maximum number of donors in a qualified portfolio — my guess is that over half of them would not pass the gut-check test.

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How a Community Foundation Increased Its Grantmaking Five-Fold To Meet Need

NonProfit PRO

We offered small fundraising challenge grants that coincided with a statewide giving week. As a result, our cohort of small, rural organizations that had little experience with online fundraising was able to raise more than $34,000 in one-week — a notable figure amidst lockdowns and financial uncertainty.

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Is Your Nonprofit Ready for a Mobile App?

NonProfit PRO

Mobile apps can solve problems in ways that are tailor-made for your nonprofit. But, how do you know when your nonprofit is ready for a mobile app?

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How Do You Track and Record Recurring Gifts?

NonProfit PRO

As recurring gifts have no end date, so this is not like your typical major gift pledge where you get big amounts over a limited period. Recurring gifts are counted when received, so only actual payments are measured in the account system.

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5 Ways One Nonprofit Chooses To Operate Like a Startup

NonProfit PRO

Escape the traditional nonprofit trap: the let’s-find-the-fly-in-the-ointment approach to growth. It’s a favored practice among nonprofit leaders and boards — innocent on its face, but with the potential to suck the life out of an organization. Here are five ways to keep an enterprising startup spirit alive.

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Social Fundraising 101 – Are You In?

NonProfit PRO

Peer-to-peer fundraising dissected and explained. Social Fundraising 101 will prepare you to create, lead, or improve your peer-to-peer fundraising program. This 10-lecture series will help you understand the past, present, and future of peer-to-peer fundraising, what elements are critical to its success, and where the landmines might be. You will understand how to increase revenue, increase retention, and increase acquisition.

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College Fundraising Best Practices: Three Ways to Increase Online Donations

Qgiv

Online giving to charitable organizations (colleges included!) has increased an average of 10% every year since 2012. In 2020, it grew by 21%. And—according to a report by Nonprofit Source –54% of donors worldwide prefer to donate online with a credit or debit card. Now, I’m not here to say direct mail is dead (it most certainly isn’t) but I do believe that if your college or university isn’t making online giving a priority, you’re missing out on a massive opportunity to raise more for you

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Request Your FREE Research Report NOW From Napco Research and Philadelphia Insurance Companies

NonProfit PRO

Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) is proud to partner with NonProfit Pro to provide the 2021 Research report: “Challenges, Opportunities, and Insurance Buying Trends in the Nonprofit Industry 2021”