Mon.Nov 06, 2023

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Why Digitizing Annual Reports Is the Future

NonProfit PRO

Many nonprofits think about annual reports as something that they have to do. With digitization, you can shift the lens of your annual report from something that you have to do to something that you want to do that’s valuable to your board, major donors, corporate supporters, and your team.

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Student Journalists Are Under Attack. Here’s How Philanthropy Can Help

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

University-based reporters are critical to reversing the decline in local news, but budget cuts and political battles increasingly threaten their work, demanding greater donor support. By Meg Little Reilly University-based reporters are critical to reversing the decline in local news, but budget cuts and political battles increasingly threaten their work, demanding greater donor support.

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Is Your Strategic Plan Missing These Nonprofit Trends?

NonProfit PRO

As a nonprofit leader, you might wonder what trends are emerging with strategic plans. Whether you're a seasoned nonprofit professional or just embarking on this journey, here is an exploration of the latest trends that can help guide your strategic planning efforts.

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Climate Giving Flatlined in 2022, but Foundations Giving Rose Slightly

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Despite the clear and growing threat, climate giving remained a tiny portion of all global philanthropy. By Jim Rendon Despite the clear and growing threat, climate giving remained a tiny portion of all global charitable giving.

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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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Rally Starter Unveils New AI Capabilities, Empowering Activists and Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

Rally Starter announced an update to its AI capabilities. The new capabilities utilize the potential of natural language processing to allow activists and nonprofits to create robust advocacy campaigns in minutes.

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Longtime U of Virginia Donors Give $57 Million for A.I. Research

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Researchers and students will delve into the challenges, opportunities, and ethical implications the technology presents. By Maria Di Mento University of Virginia Darden School of Business Kathleen and David LaCross Plus, University of Kansas athletics received $25 million, and Cornell landed $10 million for research on precision nutrition.

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Never ask job candidates to do unpaid assignments as part of your hiring process

Non Profit AF

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The True Meaning of Giving Tuesday

Clairification

This year Giving Tuesday is November 28 th. So, soon. If you’ve not done so already, now is a good time to think about whether or not you want to jump on the bandwagon and, if so, how. There is more than one way to slice this particular piece of pie. And, really, that’s what Giving Tuesday is – just one piece of your total annual fundraising strategy.

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The Art of Grant Budgeting: A Guide for Nonprofit CFOs

Blue Avocado

Is your organization’s CFO ready to put together a grant proposal budget that will make an impact with potential funders? The post The Art of Grant Budgeting: A Guide for Nonprofit CFOs appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Reaching Donors with Direct Mail: 4 Best Practices

Foundation Group

In today’s digital age, there are more marketing channels than ever before. Here’s how to choose the right channels for your nonprofit’s marketing efforts. Direct mail offers a personal way to engage with your donors. Learn how to reach more of your donors by following these four direct mail best practices.

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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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How Internal Team Dynamics & Dysfunction Derail Fundraising

Veritus Group

If you want to be a successful leader, you must hire people with different communication styles, approaches, and opinions. The post How Internal Team Dynamics & Dysfunction Derail Fundraising appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Nonprofit Radio for November 6, 2023: Your Website Performance

Tony Martignetti

Charles Lehosit: Your Website Performance The first of its kind, 2023 Nonprofit Website Performance Report reveals startlingly disappointing performance across nonprofit websites. RKD Group’s Charles Lehosit explains the shortcomings and how to make the advances needed, so your site’s vital signs improve. Listen to the podcast Get Nonprofit Radio insider alerts!

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10 ways to ramp up your social media engagement for Giving Tuesday and year-end fundraising

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

Date & Time: Nov 8, 2023 02:00 PM in EST Join us for a jam-packed webinar with expert Julia Campbell all about how to drive more engagement—and donations—on social media this year-end season. Julia will break down the best ways to use video for your #GivingTuesday campaign, plus several free and low-cost strategies for promoting your nonprofit during a busy giving season.

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60 Profitable School Fundraising Ideas to Raise More

The Killoe Group

A powerful school fundraiser can help you boost your reach and revenue. Explore these top school fundraising ideas to skyrocket your revenue generation.

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PSA: Avoid domain and SSL scams and suspicious renewals

The NonProfit WordPress

The number of ways people attempt to scam domain and website owners can be head spinning! Understanding domains and hosting is confusing enough already, and all you want to do is have your website and do your work, but unfortunately, you always need to remain vigilant to avoid being ripped off or having your domain stolen. Scams trying to steal or over-charge people for domains have been around for a long time, but I’ve see a recent uptick in the past few months.

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Acts of Service: How Volunteering Supports Your Faith

Top Nonprofits

Imagine this: You see an advertisement for a nonprofit with a compelling case for support. The organization’s mission resonates with you and you’re deeply moved by their work. If you’re looking for a practical way to align your faith with your support for this cause, volunteering is a great way to do it. In this guide, we’ll explore three ways you can support a nonprofit cause and strengthen your personal faith: Connect with like-minded believers Put your faith into practice Gain a sense of purp

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Leading Through Innovation: Defining the Future of Nonprofit Talent Management

NonProfit HR

In a world where talent is pivotal to organizational success, nonprofits stand at the nexus of unprecedented challenges in nurturing and retaining human capital. Our expansive study — drawing insights from over 300 participants in the 2023 Social Impact Talent Retention Practices Survey — unveils a clear blueprint for mastering talent retention in the progressive … Read more The post Leading Through Innovation: Defining the Future of Nonprofit Talent Management appeared first on Nonprofit

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Harnessing Nonprofit Events for Marketing: 3 Top Strategies

Get Fully Funded

Picture this: You’ve rolled out the red carpet for your nonprofit’s event , snapped pictures and videos, invited donors to dance the night away, and raised important funds for your mission. While these funds have a long-lasting impact, the event itself is over in the blink of an eye. What if you could repurpose your event content to continue serving your mission, even after your event’s grand finale?

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The Return of Black Lung

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: CFCF on wikimedia.com “It’s not going to help me—I’m through mining,” retired West Virginia coal miner James Bounds told the AP. “But we don’t want these young kids breathing like we do.” Bounds is 75 and uses supplemental oxygen to breathe. He was 37 when he was first diagnosed with pneumoconiosis, commonly known as black lung. Pneumoconiosis scars lung tissue, which in turn impairs breathing.

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