Clairification

MAY 4, 2023

This week’s borrowed wisdom: The empathy device It’s interesting to realize that mirrors weren’t perfected until a few hundred years ago. Human beings spend a lot of time considering our own appearance and our own feelings and most of all, our own needs. The market produces a shift. When it’s a fair and open exchange, the customer gains in power. As a result, the selfish merchant or producer loses market share until they figure out how to build empathy into their work.

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Tony Martignetti

APRIL 30, 2023

Patty Breech: Best & Worst Of Newsletters Patty Breech returns with the most common email marketing mistakes and how to make your print or digital newsletter stand out. She’s CEO of The Purpose Collective. Amy Frame: Digital Self-Care Here’s help to identify the digital spaces that bring you stress and joy, and realization of … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for May 1, 2023: Best & Worst Of Newsletters & Digital Self-Care → Patty Breech: Best & Worst Of Newsletters

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Pamela Grow

APRIL 29, 2023

The latest numbers are out and it’s not looking good. According to the latest data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , nonprofits continue to face a concerning decline in donors and donations. Their latest report showed the number of donors dropping by full 10% in 2022. And new donor contributions decreased by 8.7% overall. Nonprofits struggled to acquire new donors as well.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 29, 2023

The post 15 Ways to Grow Your Nonprofit With Word-of-Mouth Marketing appeared first on WildApricot.

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Clairification

MAY 1, 2023

You don’t just roll out of bed one day, randomly go visit a major donor prospect and ask for a random amount. At least not without a boatload of advance preparation. Right? It’s a lot smarter to begin at the beginning. And then take it step by step from there. According to a plan. A plan to secure BIG gifts for you BIG mission. It’s always a great time to review what you can do to get yourself and your solicitors (staff and volunteers) ready to make win/win matches between your organizatio

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 5, 2023

Reviewing funder guidelines, especially large government guidelines, comes with a fair amount of pressure not to miss a key detail or misinterpret an organization’s eligibility, alignment, and overall competitiveness with the opportunity. There is the pressure to not miss out on a funding opportunity , but also the counter pressure to ensure that it is an appropriate opportunity for you to commit your resources, as well as those of your colleagues, to the work to put a competitive application to

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 2, 2023

By Eden Stiffman Jason Asteros, Habitat for Humanity International Donors and foundations that seek to improve education, health, and economic opportunity are backing solutions to fix the housing crisis. Plus: See the rest of our May issue, posted online today.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 1, 2023

While an effective email strategy is a powerful magnet, it can also be a virtuous cycle of reciprocal care and feeding for prospects. Here are four email strategies to get your best fundraising results.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

Starting and growing your organization is a lot easier when you have a nonprofit business plan. Unfortunately, many founders or leaders skip creating one — which generally leads to fundraising frustrations and stalled services, among other problems. Maybe they don’t know what a nonprofit business plan can do to help them. Or perhaps it seems too daunting, and they don’t know where to start.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 1, 2023

Alex Dunn, the Millionaire Grant Lady, has been selected to present at the this year’s Association of Fundraising Professionals Dallas Fort Worth Philanthropy in Action Conference on June 16 th. This is the southwest’s largest and most prestigious regional conference of fundraising professionals. Alex will be presenting the Template for Grant Writing Success.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 1, 2023

By Pamela Shifman and Shekar Narasimhan Kerem Yücel, Minnesota Public Radio, AP The walkouts are part of efforts by Starbucks employees to unionize the coffee chain’s stores. Investing in workplace organizing is one of the surest ways to build a thriving and inclusive American democracy — and disrupt movements that fuel division and dysfunction.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 3, 2023

It’s easy for nonprofits to fall into the mindset that corporate partnerships are transactional. But I’ve learned that a corporate partnership can be truly transformative when it’s rooted in a deep level of mission alignment, mutual respect, and a willingness and ability to contribute to each other’s objectives.

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Veritus Group

MAY 5, 2023

If your non-profit isn't structured around donor acquisition, there's likely to be some tension between the mar-com and fundraising functions. The post The Confusion Around Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising Functions appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 30, 2023

The post The Top 10 Best Practices for Managing Your Association Dues appeared first on WildApricot.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 5, 2023

By Drew Lindsay ASHLAND, ORE. Michael Sullivan The Oregon Shakespeare Festival's artistic director — the first person of color in the role — departs amid criticism that her plan to save the American theater drove away donors and patrons. Supporters say bias and racism marred her tenure.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 5, 2023

Whether you’re considering a software purchase, implementing new software, or simply trying to lower costs on the software you already have, there are ways that you can save money. Let’s look at six ways to save money and get more out of your nonprofit’s software.

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Double the Donation

MAY 2, 2023

Fundraising letters might seem like an old-fashioned way to solicit donations, but they can be extremely effective when done well. And despite the implications, they don’t have to be delivered via snail mail, either. Top tip: Make your appeals stand out from the crowd with fundraising eCards!

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Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2023

Whether we realize it or not, our online enjoyment is constantly impacted by the user experience (UX) design of the websites, platforms, and apps we use. When we struggle to navigate a site, can't find the information we're looking for, or can't easily take the action we want to, we tend to get frustrated and leave the site. This is the core of website user experience design: helping visitors enjoy the site and want to engage further with your nonprofit.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 2, 2023

By Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press Jacquelyn Martin, AP A recent study found that in a single year eight Ivy League universities received $5.5 billion from the 1,000 largest U.S. foundations compared with $45 million for the 99 historically black colleges and universities.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 2, 2023

In fundraising, there is one singular approach to success, and that is relational fundraising. Let's discuss ways that fundraisers can utilize this strategy to acquire and properly manage major gifts.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 29, 2023

The post 3 Ways to Effectively Brand Your Nonprofit’s Website appeared first on WildApricot.

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Candid

MAY 4, 2023

Since 2014, Candid has been collecting demographic data about the people who work at U.S. nonprofits through Candid’s nonprofit profiles. To date, over 54,000 organizations have shared some data about how their staff and/or board identify by race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and/or disability status. i We anticipate a steady increase in organizations sharing demographic information as a result of our recently launched Demographics via Candid campaign.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 2, 2023

By Eden Stiffman André Chung for The Chronicle Churches and other religious organizations are developing vacant or underutilized land in their own backyards to meet the need for affordable housing. Nonprofits are helping them navigate the financial and political challenges.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 4, 2023

Focus can be lost easily. It is very tempting — and common — to pursue a variety of programs that promise short-term financial return and satisfy the wants and desires of the staff and board. So, is there a tool that can help you create a more streamlined and focused approach for your nonprofit? Yes — the matrix map.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 5, 2023

Here's your step-by-step guide on writing nonprofit articles of incorporation and a free nonprofit articles of incorporation template.

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Candid

MAY 2, 2023

Prior to the Civil War, the education of Black Americans was prohibited in most states and discouraged in others, leaving many Black communities without access to the educational resources to build quality lives, much less wealth. In 1837 Richard Humphreys established the African Institute, now Cheyney University, in Pennsylvania making it the oldest historically Black university in the United States.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 4, 2023

By Craig Kennedy A recent call by philanthropy leaders for greater civility and respect of those with different views appears to be an opening response to critics, especially those in Congress, who want to reform laws governing the field.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 1, 2023

Organizations facing skyrocketing energy costs need to actively work with their development director and executive staff to access available tools to lower utility costs, create savings, and utilize the savings for programs and services. Here is a strategy that may help your organization to do so.

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CauseVox

MAY 1, 2023

Artificial intelligence is all the buzz these days, and for good reason. Many AI tools, like ChatGPT , can be a major asset in the workplace, saving hours of time and energy on everyday tasks. When it comes to nonprofits, ChatGPT can do this by helping with things like copywriting, research, data analysis , and more. And get this: all you have to do to take advantage of this exciting technology is to tell it what you want it to do for you!

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Qgiv

MAY 3, 2023

Fundraising calendars help set your nonprofit up for success for the entire year. Planning ahead ensures you’ll stay organized and keeps you on track with your goals. A fundraising calendar enables you to keep your goals, campaigns, strategies, and due dates all in one place that your whole team has access to. These calendars are designed to guide your organization to success, and while they may look a little different for each nonprofit, the benefits remain the same.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 3, 2023

By Emily Haynes The chatbot can automate mundane, time-consuming tasks like writing social-media posts, drafting thank-you notes to donors, and completing grant applications.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 4, 2023

Shortly after the nonprofit sector learned that both overall donors and donor dollars had declined, M+R confirmed the downward trends with M+R Benchmarks 2023, noting a 4% median decline in year-over-year online revenue for nonprofits.

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Veritus Group

MAY 3, 2023

Have you ever caught yourself not really listening to what your donor is saying on the phone because you’re so busy thinking about how you can get them to meet with you? Or have you ever asked a donor to meet with you, saying you want to get their input, but you really don’t plan […] The post What Should My Focus Be as I Build Relationships with My Donors?

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