Ann Green's Nonprofit
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Marketing your organization on a budget is easy when you know the right strategies and tools to use. Explore these top tips to step up your marketing strategy. B y Olivia Mode-Cater Picture this: your organization is about to host another fundraising event. You’ve assembled a fundraising team, booked a venue, and put together the perfect program agenda.
Hands-On Fundraising
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Art – in all its forms – is meant to move us. And it’s meant to be experienced – to create a reaction that is body and soul deep. Donor experience matters – a lot – to every nonprofit that needs donors. But arts fundraisers have an advantage. Their mission is an experience. If yours […] The post Arts fundraising – why donor experiences are your superpower appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
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Clairification
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Arrgh! Too crowded! Too competitive! Too much noise! I’m curling into a fetal position until it’s over! Do you have that year-end feeling? You know, the one many fundraisers get around this time of year? Kind of frenetic? Anxious? Stressed? You’re not alone. The average nonprofit receives 26 – 30% of all donations in December. And 10% arrive in the last three days of the year!
Pamela Grow
DECEMBER 6, 2023
You may have heard the buzz in the nonprofit sector around matching gifts, the corporate philanthropy program in which companies match donations that their employees make to nonprofits. But is it really an effective fundraising method? In other words, do donors actually care about matching gifts enough to request them? To find out, let’s do what all successful nonprofits do and look at the data.
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Tony Martignetti
DECEMBER 3, 2023
Amy Sample Ward: Misinformation & Disinformation Amy Sample Ward returns with their insights into what to do about these maladies plaguing our world. They reveal smart internal tactics to reduce the odds of your nonprofit’s info being misused by bad actors; what to do if it is; how to avoid your org itself being a … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for December 4, 2023: Misinformation & Disinformation → Amy Sample Ward: Misinformation & Disinformation Amy Sample Ward retur
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Clairification
DECEMBER 4, 2023
What if I told you there’s a teensy little digital upsell that could skyrocket your year-end fundraising results? Would that be of interest? Darn rootin’-tootin’! Okay. Here’s something you still have time to do. It has to do with your website, so consider looping in whoever is responsible for that part of your year-end marketing and fundraising strategy.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 7, 2023
On the final day of Nonprofit POWER in Baltimore, Maryland, Bill Stanczykiewicz, senior assistant dean for external relations at Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, led the keynote session, “Fundraising in Turbulent Times” to help the nonprofit professionals in the room make sense of data and the wealth effects of charitable giving as they prepare for multiple scenarios in 2024.
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 4, 2023
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The SDG Impact Fund grew from $238 million to $10 billion in one year. Cryptocurrency and NFTs appear to have played a part; the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals do not. By Alex Daniels The SDG Impact Fund grew from $238 million to $10 billion in one year. Cryptocurrency and NFTs appear to have played a part; the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals do not.
Veritus Group
DECEMBER 4, 2023
When it comes to fundraising, a new year doesn't call for a new approach. Stick to the basics to move your organization's mission forward. The post 10 Reasons Your Fundraising Is Not Working and What to Do About It appeared first on Veritus Group.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Of course, every nonprofit wants to be able to answer the call to fulfill its mission no matter the circumstances. This is especially true in dire situations. Here are three tips to make sure your nonprofit's technology is up for the task.
Gail Perry Group
DECEMBER 8, 2023
With the holidays approaching & year-end fundraising closing out, we are all stampeding towards our goals. Here are 5 things smart fundraisers always do in December.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 4, 2023
By Stephanie J. Hull and Hilary Pennington iStock Involve potential grantees in learning at the outset, and more advice from a grant maker and a nonprofit leader.
Veritus Group
DECEMBER 6, 2023
There is so much you can’t control – but you can control your response to a difficult situation. If things go sideways, the key is to own it! The post Just Own It! appeared first on Veritus Group.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Fundraisers are worried because the number of Americans giving to nonprofit causes has declined. Unfortunately, at the same time, the need in our communities continues to increase.
GrantNews
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Most businesses start with a great idea. To bring those ideas to life, the first step is to write a solid business plan. What is a business plan, you might ask? A business plan is an important part of any successful business because it outlines the goals of that business, how those goals will be met, and the timeline for completion. If a business plan is not in place, your team will not have a guidebook to steer them along in the treacherous waters of day-to-day tasking and the results can be de
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Shifting cultural attitudes is the key to lasting social change. That’s why grant makers need to encourage and support alliances between artists and advocates. By Ken Grossinger Shifting cultural attitudes is the key to lasting social change. That’s why grant makers need to encourage and support alliances between artists and advocates.
Fundraising HayDay
DECEMBER 7, 2023
This year’s Top Ten list is a retrospective of our past 5 years of the podcast. We are taking a walk down memory, reminiscing about favorite moments, interviews, and topics that put a smile on our face. This year’s Top Ten list is a retrospective of our past 5 years of the podcast. We are taking a walk down memory, reminiscing about favorite moments, interviews, and topics that put a smile on our face.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Community is “actionable,” Katrina VanHuss, chair and founder of Turnkey, said. It gets people to do crazy things like VanHuss signing up for Jujitsu and Courtney Bugler, president and CEO of Zero Prostate Cancer, joining the ballroom dance community, the pair shared in the NonProfit POWER session, “Why the CEO Is the Only One Who Can Build Your Nonprofit Community.
GrantNews
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Workforce Grants are important for our future. Our society is continuously shifting toward technology, and it’s having a significant impact on our workforce. While technical skills are in demand, there is also a need for skilled tradespeople. However, the typical tradesperson is getting older. According to Explore The Trades , the average worker in the trades is over 50.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 7, 2023
The move is a change in how it operates, putting more power in the hands of grantees and looking to accelerate the speed at which its gifts have impact. By Thalia Beaty Associated Press GRAND ISLAND, NEB. John Peterson/AP Laura McAloon, the Grand Island, Neb., city administrator, jumped at an opportunity funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to study the development of a bus system to meet the town’s transportation needs.
Critical Fundraising
DECEMBER 4, 2023
What on earth has this got to do with me? Well, the way you see, and quite possibly think, is already postmodern Understanding these ways of seeing and thinking will help fundraisers better understand the discussions taking place around contemporary issues, as well as suggesting new ways to communicate with donors The latest paper from the international fundraising think tank Rogare is an introduction to fundraising’s place in the postmodern world.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Arizona State University (ASU) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the next phase of the ASU Cloud Innovation Center, powered by AWS: together, they will advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector.
GrantNews
DECEMBER 5, 2023
A Request for Proposal or RFP is a preliminary step in the grant application process. In essence an RFP is a solicitation released by a funding agency who has money to donate to a good cause. The RFP identifies the best candidates to apply for a grant. And the best part? The RFP process is just as valuable – if not more so – to a potential grant seeker.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 8, 2023
By M.J. Prest Airbnb.org Christoph Gorder, is the new executive director of Airbnb.org. Also, the Institute for Nonprofit News has named a new CEO, and Marisa Calderon will begin in January as president and CEO of Prosperity Now.
Candid
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Today, Candid released our latest research manual, Analyzing Candid’s demographic data. Over 62,000 U.S. nonprofits currently share some demographic data about their staff and board with Candid. As a result of our Demographics via Candid efforts, this number has increased significantly over the past two years. In fact, about 1,000 nonprofits are now adding demographic data to their Candid profiles every month.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 8, 2023
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Just Write Grants
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Ready to turn your nonprofit's social media feed into a buzzing hive of activity? Imagine an online presence where supporters gather, not just to see what you're up to but to be a part of your mission's journey. Whether you're a social media newbie or a savvy poster, get ready for some fresh, fun ideas that will make your nonprofit's message stick in the hearts and minds of your audience.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 6, 2023
By M.J. Prest Also, the Mellon Foundation committed an additional $250 million to continue grant making through its Monuments Project, and Blue Meridian Partners, with support from the Ballmer Group, has awarded $150 million to back efforts that increase social and economic mobility for young people and families.
Planned Giving
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Is Your Nonprofit Accepting Gifts of Real Estate? If not, you’re missing out on a large untapped donation market in the country. Consider this: While most nonprofits focus on cash gifts, that cash comprises less than 10% of America’s wealth. Meanwhile, about 43% of the nation’s wealth is held in real estate … yet only 3% of that goes toward charity.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Each year, we ask you to nominate your top picks for our NonProfit Professionals of the Year Awards — and you never disappoint. This year’s winners have addressed food insecurity, pushed for better healthcare for children, expanded civic participation and so much more. Here are the winners.
GrantNews
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Award grants provide an opportunity to honor those most deserving. Often, recognition for the contributions of teachers and their accomplishments in education go unnoticed, or certainly not sufficiently given the honor that they are due. Award grants may not solve the bigger problem, but at least you have the chance to do something on a smaller, individual scale to show your appreciation to someone deserving of praise.
Blackbaud
DECEMBER 5, 2023
You’re rounding the corner on end-of-year giving and are hopefully already seeing the fruits of your effort! With campaigns launched, events planned, and donations coming in, now is the time to focus on these last 5 actions to make sure that 2023 is your best fundraising year to date! 1. Make sure you process sustainer gifts before December 29th! The end of the year falls on a weekend this year, so you’ll want to be proactive in processing any sustainer gifts that may come in at the last minute
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