Wed.Jun 07, 2023

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The Power of Listening: Diversifying Revenue Streams for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

In today's rapidly changing philanthropic landscape, nonprofit organizations face increasing challenges in securing sustainable funding for their missions. While traditional fundraising methods remain important, nonprofits must adapt to new strategies to stay ahead.

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Federal Food Assistance Cuts Should Spur Charities to Rethink How They Feed Families

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Dion Dawson Last week’s debt deal and the recent end to pandemic era food programs have left many charities worried about how to feed everyone seeking help. Instead, they should adopt approaches that ensure healthy food is always available to all who need it — regardless of congressional actions.

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Dan Pallotta Attempts to Change the Nonprofit Sector Narrative With ‘Uncharitable’ Movie

NonProfit PRO

“When people say you can’t change the way people think about charity, I think, ‘Oh yeah? Watch,’” Dan Pallotta, the founder and president of Charity Defense Council said in the teaser of his new film, “Uncharitable,” which is coming to select theaters in the fall.

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Chicago Botanic Garden Receives $21 Million to Save Endangered Plants From Extinction

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Also, Baylor College of Medicine has received $30 million to name its new Lillie and Roy Cullen Tower, and the Stupski Foundation awarded $15 million to strengthen health clinics across Hawaii.

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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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Guide to Introducing New Tech in Your Organization

NonProfit PRO

With critical funding and a need to boost your services, the time to onboard innovative, effective case management software is now. Explore a calendar that gives you a roadmap for implementing our technology.

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Newsletter: Confronting the ‘Woodchuck’ in Your Partnership Program ; The Brands Taking a Bold Stand on Pride Month ?? ; I’m Part of the MEGA Movement ?

Selfish Giving

Thanks to everyone who emailed me last week about my "Shell-ebration" post. I should have known that my readers would be huuuuggge turtle fans! ?? Yay! ??? ???? This week, I have another animal story for you that offers a few lessons about corporate partnerships. Most of you know that I'm an AVID gardener. I spend most of my spring and summer planting flowers and digging out my lawn to make new beds to - you guessed it - plant even more flowers!

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Reaching Gen Z on social media: Expert advice vs. Gen Z opinion

Candid

As a member of Generation Z (Gen Z), or today’s 11- to 26-year-olds, I have been curious about the advice given to nonprofits on capturing younger audiences’ attention. While I’m not an expert, I’d say that some of the tips out there seem pretty accurate. For example, our preference for video content rings true. But other suggestions, like using pop culture slang and memes to catch Gen Z’s shorter attention span, feel a little off.

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Three Things Every Marketer & Fundraiser Should Know About the Cloud

NonProfit PRO

As a nonprofit leader, staying informed about technology has become increasing difficult. Geared for Marketing and Fundraising leaders, this webinar series provides an understanding of what cloud is (and isn’t), explores nonprofit applications of technology, and provides action steps for you to assess and advocate for your own technology use.

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Peer Nominations for a More Diverse Funding Pipeline

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Lior Ipp On most calls or meetings with other funders, the pipeline question almost always comes up: Do you know any great organizations working in X region, focusing on Y topic? It can feel like the “deal flow” conversation is the only one we’re having. I’ve lost count of how often we’re asked to share our list of grantees or refer our “favorite” one.

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Free Template: Golf Fundraiser Sponsorship Request

NonProfit PRO

At the core of a golf tournament’s fundraising power are sponsorships. Golf fundraisers give sponsors unique exposure to a highly-desirable, affluent demographic. On average, golfers have a higher than average net worth and household income. Maximize your tournament’s sponsorships and make the ask with this customizable sponsorship request template!

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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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Your Summer Fundraising Slump To-Do List

Donorbox Nonprofit

Almost every nonprofit organization experiences a dip in donations at some point during the year. Most see it in the summer months – when it’s known as a summer slump for nonprofits – because many donors are on vacation and likely not thinking about making gifts. If you’re an organization with a significant fundraising campaign […] The post Your Summer Fundraising Slump To-Do List appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Wish Your Data Was More Actionable?

NonProfit PRO

As a nonprofit leader, you likely have puddles of data collecting in your organization: AMS/CRM, website logs, rogue databases and spreadsheets. Your data is valuable, but your insights and impact are limited when data is scattered. Let’s pull on our boots and take a joyful leap into our data puddles.

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Work-Life Balance Is Not Real!

Veritus Group

Work-life balance is not something you either have or don't have. It is a moving target that changes as your needs change. The post Work-Life Balance Is Not Real! appeared first on Veritus Group.

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How Accounting in the Cloud Helps Your Organization

NonProfit PRO

Save time, streamline workflows, gain secure access to financials, and be prepared if a disaster strikes. Watch this video for key considerations when it comes to the tech that powers your finance operations.

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How to Leverage SEO for More Visibility with Katherine Ong

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

Are you looking to engage your donors more effectively and create deeper relationships with them? You’re in luck. This episode is sponsored by my friends at Instil , a holistic donor relationship management platform on a mission to revolutionize nonprofit technology. We are hosting a free webinar to show you how to manage donor communications in the digital age, using technology and social media.

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Make a distinctive case for giving with data and creativity

NonProfit PRO

Successful direct mail campaigns help donors understand the goal, visualize their impact, and get excited about giving. Using data and segmentation, nonprofits can target donors with customized messaging that resonates on a personal level. And while managing segmented data can be complex, it does not have to be difficult. Get inspired to break through the noise in FY24 with creative marketing for fundraisers from BCG Connect.

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Case Study: Partnering with a Mission-Driven Organization

The Charity CFO

The mission of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter (AAFA-STL), is about as simple and meaningful as you could come up with. Their tagline states: We help children breathe. Specifically, the organization has been serving St. Louis for 40 years providing resources, education, and support to serve those affected by asthma and allergies.

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Powering Purpose: Understanding Your Organization’s Digital Mindset

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits increasingly rely on technology to accelerate their mission and meet the expectations of their supporters. Today’s technology encompasses elements that touch people, process, and culture. Grounded in research, Powering Purpose in the Cloud presents three digital mindsets alongside actionable pathways to guide your organization’s successful adoption of technology.

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From Necessary Evil to Mission Fuel: The Strategic Role of Nonprofit Financial Statements

The Charity CFO

Nonprofit financial statements. Is this just a necessary evil just to meet compliance requirements , and make sure there’s enough cash in the bank? Or can your financial statements be a lens to view your organization and fuel the mission? In this post, we’ll walk through the most important financial statements, and explain the strategic benefit you can gain by pulling the maximum value from the data.

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Comment on Simple Stress Relief for Busy Development Directors by Dawn Veillette Diana

Amy Eisenstein

Your “Happy” mention reminded me of this video that I watched years ago whenever I needed a break. I just watched it again. Happy dogs always makes my day!

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How should new communications directors approach their role?

Big Duck

Discover insights and advice for new nonprofit communications directors on this podcast episode. Gain valuable knowledge and fresh perspectives for your role.

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What’s wrong with these puppies?

Jeff Brooks

Yesterday , I included this photo of three happy puppies. If you saw it, you may have had a moment of feeling a little creeped-out by it: There’s something slightly wrong with these puppies. Their eyes are oddly glowing, yet lifeless. Their tongues look more like slabs of bubble-gum than doggy tongues. Something about the combination of focus and blur, the slight asymmetry, the indeterminate edges of their faces.

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Housing Innovation in Rural America

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Chiara F on unsplash.com Rural America is far more diverse than how it is portrayed in media and popular culture. This article concludes the series : Eradicating Rural Poverty: The Power of Cooperation. Coproduced by Partners for Rural Transformation , a coalition of six regional community development financial institutions, and NPQ , authors highlight efforts to address multi-generational poverty in Appalachia, the rural West, Indian Country, South Texas, and the Mississippi Delt

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Debunked Fundraising Myth: The #1 Reason People Don’t Give Is Because They Weren’t Asked

iMarketSmart

It gets posted all over social media. Featured in books. Heard at seminars. Repeated on webinars. It’s hard to work very long in fundraising without ‘learning’ that donors don’t give because they weren’t asked. Implied in this pervasive fundraising myth is that if you just ask and ask more often, you will get more donations. The Problem with This Fundraising Myth This fundraising myth has profound implications for how major gift officers in particular—but also the rest of the organization—spend

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Conservative Nonprofits Fight Student Debt Cancellation

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Alice Pasqual on unsplash.com Last August, the Biden administration announced a plan to wipe out student debt for almost half of the 45 million Americans who collectively owe over $1.6 trillion dollars. For the 26 million borrowers who have applied, the program would cancel $10,000 in federal student loan debt and up to $20,000 for those who received need-based Pell Grants.

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Undoing Housing Segregation: An Interview with Leah Rothstein

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: edgeeffectmedia.com on unsplash.com Leah Rothstein has been a consultant to nonprofit housing developers, local government, and private firms. Her policy work is informed by her years as a community organizer with PUEBLO and Californians for Justice and as a labor organizer with the Union of Needletrades, Industrial, and Textile Employees (UNITE).

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