Thu.May 11, 2023

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5 Ways Nonprofits Can Use AI for Better Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

Love it, hate it or just don’t know much about it — artificial intelligence (AI) is here for good with the widespread adoption of ChatGPT. And this is good news for nonprofits. With that being said, here are five ways AI can elevate your fundraising.

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What Grant Making in Russia Taught Us About How to Address the Assault on American Democracy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Yelena V Litvinov and Tatyana Margolin Chronicle illustration; photos by Thom Bridge, Independent Record; Cheney Orr, Reuters, Redux; Getty Tennessee lawmakers Justin Jones (front) and Justin Pearson (left) were expelled from the state legislature after standing with protesters advocating for gun control. In Montana, state legislators barred Rep.

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How to Engage Board Members as Fundraising Ambassadors

NonProfit PRO

Beyond providing generous financial support, board members can act as fundraising ambassadors. Offering board members a variety of ways to engage with fundraising sets everyone up for success. Here are five opportunities for board members to contribute to their nonprofits’ fundraising efforts.

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The Business Case for DEI Reinforces Anti-Black Sentiment

NonProfit Quarterly

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion industry could not exist without the Civil Rights Movement and owes a debt to the labor and thought leadership of Black activists and freedom fighters. Yet rather than acknowledging and responding to its roots in organizing against White supremacy, DEI has developed into an industry that focuses on surface-level, individualistic engagement, and the bottom line—that is, on the ways DEI can boost profitability.

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How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.

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Blackbaud Releases 11th Annual Industry Report on Corporate Social Responsibility

NonProfit PRO

Blackbaud released its 11th annual Industry Review: "Employee Engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility Report," which analyzes corporate social responsibility (CSR) program data and employees' philanthropic behavior.

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19 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Research Reports for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Staying current with the latest digital marketing and fundraising trends and benchmarks is essential for nonprofits. The 2023 reports reaffirm the growing power of monthly giving, the need to clean your email list(s) regularly, and reveal that more nonprofits are understanding that social media requires an investment in social ads to produce results.

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12 Times When You Should NOT Look for Grants

Get Fully Funded

When most people think about funding a nonprofit, they think they should look for grants. Seems like a good idea, right? After all, there are thousands of foundations out there that exist to give money away. But, growing a nonprofit so you can fulfill your mission means having a fundraising plan with diverse revenue streams. In order to raise the most money for your cause and create a stable future for your organization, you need several different sources of funding.

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Toward a New Philanthropy: Advancing the Genius of Black-Led Change

NonProfit Quarterly

“WANDERER” BY CARLA JAY HARRIS/ WWW.LUISDEJESUS.COM/ARTISTS/CARLA-JAY-HARRIS Editors’ note: This article is from NPQ’s spring 2023 issue, “The Space Beyond: Building the Way.” This is the story of the birth, evolution, and vision of Minnesota’s first Black community foundation. In May 2020, Minnesota was a catalyst for historical uprising against racial injustice in the world.

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Thursday Thoughts: attracting passionate nonprofit advocates

EveryAction

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here ! When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—yo

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Living Beyond the Constructs: A Conversation with Cyndi Suarez and Marcus Walton

NonProfit Quarterly

DETAIL OF “NARCISSUS IN THE GARDEN” BY CARLA JAY HARRIS/ WWW.LUISDEJESUS.COM/ARTISTS/CARLA-JAY-HARRIS Editors’ note: This article is from NPQ’s spring 2023 issue, “The Space Beyond: Building the Way.” In this conversation with Cyndi Suarez, NPQ ’s president and editor in chief, and Marcus Walton, president and CEO of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, the two leaders discuss NPQ ’s and GEO’s journeys of organizational transformation, and how we move beyond the what is to embrace the what c

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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14 Instagram Story Ideas for Nonprofits

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

What Are Instagram Stories? Instagram Stories (also used on Facebook) are photos and videos that disappear from your profile after 24 hours unless you add them to your story highlights. They basically stole the idea from Snapchat, but way more people use Instagram Stories. Right now, you can only post Stories via the app or using a social media manager like Hootsuite or Buffer.

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5 Guaranteed Ways to Raise Money Through Storytelling

Clairification

Want content that raises money? Tell more stories. Storytelling today is ‘hot.’ And why not? It’s the fundamental human activity – we even talk to ourselves! We tell ourselves stories all the time to inspire, goad, cheerlead and persuade. “I’ve been knocked down, but I’ll pick myself up.” “This cake will be even better than my mother-in-law’s.” “The deck seems stacked against me, but I’m going to fight; I’m going to win.” “Tomorrow will be a better day.

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Transitional philanthropy

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We're in an incredible moment. After decades of research and advocacy and warnings we are now living through the weather and natural disaster effects of climate collapse. We're also more than a few meters down the pitch of living with pervasive artificial intelligent systems. Ways of life from agriculture to writing , architecture to transportation are transitioning.

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The right way — and wrong way — to thank your donors [PODCAST]

Jeff Brooks

A lot of nonprofit thank-you messages say something like this: “Thank you for being our partner.” That’s about as thrilling to the donor as telling her she has nice elbows. Donors don’t give in order to be our partner. They give to have a positive impact on the world in some specific way. And that’s what you should thank them for. Not for what they did in their relationship with you.

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Outsourced bookkeeping for a nonprofit

The Charity CFO

Bookkeeping is a critical component of running a successful nonprofit organization. It involves the management of financial transactions and the maintenance of accurate records to ensure that your organization remains financially healthy and compliant with the law. However, managing bookkeeping in-house can be time-consuming and expensive, which is why many nonprofits are turning to outsourced bookkeeping services.

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Masjid Donation Kiosk – For Successful In-Person Fundraising [With FAQs]

Donorbox Nonprofit

There are nearly 3000 masjids across the US, and the number of mosque participants continues to grow in number. Which was approximately 4,000,000 in 2020. With an increasing number of people not carrying cash or checks anymore with them, it is time your masjid or mosque turned to a more reliable and modern in-person donation […] The post Masjid Donation Kiosk – For Successful In-Person Fundraising [With FAQs] appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Top Project Management Tools for Entrepreneurs

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Top Project Management Tools for Entrepreneurs Every project management tool is pure bliss for businesses of different sizes and industry verticals and when used in the correct manner you can expect increased collaboration. There was a time when it was said that a business can never succeed without a kickass idea. However, with time passing by the adage seems to change, a business can never succeed without a kickass idea and a relevant bunch of management tools and technologies.

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Be first to read the Digital Outlook Report 2023

Care2

The results from over 1000 nonprofit organizations across the globe are almost here! Are you ready to see how your organization compares? The Digital Outlook Report is authored by hjc , based on data and findings from Fundraise Up , Care2, Tatango and over 1,000 charitable and nonprofit organizations. This year’s data indicates that nonprofits are facing a number of new challenges, as well as opportunities, in 2023.

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How Marketing Intelligence can help Brands stay ahead of the conversation

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How Marketing Intelligence can help Brands stay ahead of the conversation Marketing intelligence is a powerful tool that can give brands a competitive edge. By staying ahead of the conversation and making informed business decisions, brands can drive better customer engagement and improve their bottom line. In today’s fast-paced business world, staying ahead of the conversation is crucial for brands.

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Women's Non Profit Alliance - Untitled Article

Women's Non Profit Alliance

In today’s fast-paced digital world, having a strong and consistent presence on social media is crucial for any organization, especially for nonprofits. Social media platforms offer a powerful and cost-effective way to reach a wide audience, build brand awareness, engage with supporters, and even recruit donors and volunteers. However, with the sheer number of organizations competing for attention on these platforms, it can be challenging to stand out from the crowd.

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Secure Access Service Edge Defined

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Secure Access Service Edge Defined We discuss the definition and benefits of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), a cloud security solution that combines networking and security functions. In the current digital era, enterprises face a myriad of challenges when it comes to securing their networks and ensuring secure access to cloud services. However, a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platform equipped with Virtual Private Network (VPN) and software-defined wide area networking capabilities (SD

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Unlearning to Relearn: An Interview with Stephanie Bowman of Mothers Out Front

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Kimberly Cho at bombilla® (www.bombilla.co) This interview with Mothers Out Front’s National Learnings Campaign Manager concludes our series Climate Justice Organizing for Belonging. Stephanie speaks about what brought her to this work and how the organization uses its story as a strategy for more aligned and successful campaigning. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Woke Nightmares of the Worst Order

NonProfit Quarterly

Meet Saphia, a young bell hooks fanatic trying desperately to build a good life in New York City, a place famous for making life unlivable for anyone but the uber wealthy. Constantly immersed in the latest idea she has discovered while reading hooks, Saphia is determined to figure out how to apply these liberatory ideals to her own life. But the one thing she doesn’t account for is a little surprise encouragement from the legend herself.