Fri.Sep 29, 2023

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Why Volunteer Engagement Is Essential to Fulfilling Your Fundraising Potential

NonProfit PRO

Two trends in the nonprofit world suggest we are facing a crisis: the declining number of donors and declining number of volunteers. Here are some reasons volunteers are so important for nonprofits' fundraising goals, and some guidance on what you should consider to get them engaged.

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A Government Shutdown Is Looming: What Nonprofits Need to Know

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Organizations across the country are creating contingency plans. By Sara Herschander Douglas Rissing, Getty Images In what's become a bitter cycle, nonprofits across the country are creating contingency plans.

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WATCH: Simple Strategies to Gain & Retain More Donors Every Month

NonProfit Leadership Center

Research shows that retaining donors is more cost effective than attracting new ones — but why should your nonprofit have to choose between the two? During this free on-demand webinar, you will learn: A simple digital strategy to significantly grow your email list each month without adding extra ongoing effort How to create and offer your donors exactly what they want so you can attract AND retain more of them How to scale and supercharge this strategy through effective ads (including the free

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Foundation Source Appoints Joseph Mrak III as Next CEO

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Foundation Source Joseph Mrak Also, the Meyer Memorial Trust has named its first vice president of impact, and Carole Rothman, founder and artistic director of Second Stage, is departing after 45 years.

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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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Five Ways Nonprofit Boards Can Support the Marketing Function

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Written by: Randye S Spina, MBA Reading Time: 4 minutes I’ve served on several nonprofit boards in marketing and communications roles and have seen first-hand that marketing is often an afterthought. Even for nonprofits lucky enough to have healthy budgets, it’s often the most misunderstood function. Board members can have expertise in ANY function and still support the marketing effort to set an example for volunteers, donors, supporters, and grantors by publicly supporting your organization’s

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Grant Makers Add Students’ Mental Health to Priorities

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Sixty-two percent of education grant makers said they were shifting the way they spend money as they help parents and their families cope with stress and other challenges. By Yesica Balderrama Ellen O’Nan, The Paducah Sun, AP Sixty-two percent of education grant makers said they were changing how they spend money to help parents and their families cope with stress and other challenges.

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Back to Work: 6 Tips On Shifting From Remote To IRL Or Hybrid

Fundraising Leadership

More businesses are requiring employees to be back in the office or continue with a hybrid model. (Getty Images) Now that the pandemic is officially over—in spite of spiking cases nationwide— many leaders are calling for a return to the physical office. “ Now that the #pandemic is officially over—in spite of spiking cases nationwide— many leaders are calling for a return to the physical office.

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Create a Lasting Impression with a Donor Appreciation Event

Donorbox Nonprofit

Most nonprofits thank their donors with acknowledgment letters or a donor wall. Some organizations also offer name recognition on rooms or buildings for their major donors. Nonprofits that take this recognition to the next level with donor appreciation events will see an increase in donor retention and form stronger relationships with their supporters.

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3 Examples Of Successful Nonprofit Marketing Campaigns

Bloomerang

Coordinating an impactful marketing campaign which runs across several channels remains one of the best ways to capture your audience’s attention. Clever campaigns also deliver a great return on investment, particularly for charities or nonprofit organisations seeking to deliver an outstanding result on a limited budget. So what are some examples of successful nonprofit marketing campaigns?

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Mixed Links: News and Tips for Nonprofit Marketers – September 29, 2023

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Hamilton’s on Ogletree. Auburn, AL BREAKING NEWS: Mixed Links will be moving to our community soon! Get your free membership here to join us now before we make the switch. But for now, you can still get the most helpful articles, posts, and tips for nonprofit marketers from the last week or so right here. This week we have AI platforms and policies, social media engagement benchmarks for nonprofits, blog post ideas, bizsplaining, and more.

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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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3 Marketing Materials to Create for Your Virtual Event

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

Picture this: Your nonprofit is getting ready to host a virtual event. You’ve invested in the right fundraising software , planned your event activities, and conducted a trial run to make sure there are no technical issues. However, on the day of your event, you notice that the turnout is very low, causing your organization to miss out on key support and even lose funds that were invested into the success of your event.

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Question of the Month: How do you plan for a transformational gift?

Veritus Group

In this Question of the Month response, Jeff and Lisa explain how fundraisers can plan to create opportunities for transformational giving. The post Question of the Month: How do you plan for a transformational gift? appeared first on Veritus Group.

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How One Transformative Nonprofit Mobilizes Members with GirlTREK

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

This episode is sponsored by Bonterra. Bonterra is a social goods software company focused on powering those who power social impact with best in class fundraising engagement, program management, and CSR solutions. By bringing together intuitive technology and social impact expertise, Bonterra enables unmatched connectivity between organizations and their communities of supporters and constituents, ultimately creating more ways for social good organizations to maximize their impact.

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How to Craft a Case for Support: 4 Essential Steps

Top Nonprofits

The start of a new campaign can bring feelings of anxiety. You might be wondering, will I get all the funding your organization needs? Or, how can I be sure my supporters will back my vision? To hit your revenue goal , you need to be able to convince donors to get on board. This is where a well-written case for support comes in. A case for support serves as a foundational document for fundraising campaigns.

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Easily Import Volunteer Data

Bloomerang

Whether you’re an existing customer or ready to connect to Bloomerang Volunteer for the first time, we’ve made it easier than ever to import your data so you have all your critical volunteer data in one place. If you’re currently using the product, you can now import all the historical hours for each of your volunteers. If you’re using both Bloomerang Donor Management and Bloomerang Volunteer, “hours worked” will feed into the engagement meter so you can target your most engaged donors with camp

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How to Retain Your Best Fundraisers and Donors – Listen

iMarketSmart

When we poll fundraisers in advance of team practices (I don’t like the word “training” because people aren’t pets), we see very similar responses across institutions including types of institutions (social services, arts organizations, colleges, etc.) and size of institutions. In almost every incidence, fundraisers place the greatest confidence in themselves and their abilities.

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3 Best Practices for Organizing a Nonprofit Clothing Drive

Top Nonprofits

Nonprofits help their beneficiaries in a variety of ways. However, to provide valuable assistance, nonprofits need readily available funds. A clothing drive presents a unique opportunity for some nonprofits to directly help their beneficiaries by collecting clothing for them. And for other nonprofits, a clothing drive is a unique and effective fundraiser.