Fri.May 05, 2023

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Race, Shakespeare, and a Theater's Fight to Survive

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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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How to Save Money With Your Nonprofit’s Software

NonProfit PRO

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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Philanthropy Helps Boost Manufacturing in Areas With High Job Vacancies

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Tom Breckenridge CLEVELAND Mariana Edelman Photography; Courtesy of Towards Employment Mary Lamar got her job with a Cleveland manufacturer through a program developed by business and community leaders — with help from philanthropy — to match people of color, women, and formerly incarcerated people with manufacturing jobs. In Cleveland, where communities have been left behind as plants have closed or moved to the suburbs, a nonprofit network is investing millions to train adults for jobs and pro

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Ultimate Guide to Nonprofit Accounting Software

NonProfit PRO

Don’t let inefficient software slow your organization down. This buyer’s guide explores key nonprofit accounting software features and highlights ways to consolidate your tech stack, increase efficiency, and account for the intricacies of nonprofit organizations.

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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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The Power of Authenticity in Social Media Marketing: Why Being Real Matters

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

The Power of Authenticity in Social Media Marketing: Why Being Real Matters Authenticity is not just a buzzword. If you want to stand out from the crowd, being authentic with your Social Media Marketing is a must. Over 4.74 billion people across the world use social media. So, one thing that’s abundant on social media is – content. Yes!

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With Text2Bid® Mobile Bidding We’ve Eliminated the Checkout Lines and the Need for Paper Bid Sheets, Apps, and Wi-Fi, to Make Bidding Fun Again

NonProfit PRO

Text2Bid® is a robust, full-featured, mobile bidding technology that transforms hybrid/silent/live auctions, golf tournaments, galas, or any other event into 24/7 fundraisers, allowing nonprofit organizations to raise money before, during and after an in-room or virtual event. Providing an easy, fun, and convenient web-based, mobile bidding solution, bidders use their own smartphone, tablet, or laptop to place bids, raise the paddle, buy items, and make donations to improve guest engagement and

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New Benevity Report Finds DEI Initiatives Remain Top Priority for Employees

NonProfit PRO

Benevity, a provider of global corporate purpose software, released "The State of Workplace DEI," which revealed just how high of a priority diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) remains for employees, despite the current economic outlook, and how DEI plays a critical role in attracting and retaining talent.

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Delivering a Better Volunteer Experience: 5 Tips for Nonprofits

The Volunteer Hub

To improve the experience for volunteers, nonprofits should focus on providing a supportive environment, clear communication, flexible opportunities for involvement, and a chance for personal growth. This cultivates a community of dedicated supporters. Volunteering is an essential component of many nonprofit organizations, and it plays a crucial role in achieving their missions.

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The Confusion Around Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising Functions

Veritus Group

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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Association Event Planning: 5 Steps to Meaningful Events

Top Nonprofits

Hosting memorable events at your association can help create an excellent, enriching experience for members. An event, whether it’s a large conference or a fun, culture-building auction fundraiser , gives your members the opportunity to network, build a close community, celebrate and recognize one another’s achievements, and develop professionally.

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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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Prioritize Your Mental Health: How To Address Concerns Affecting You And Your Work

Fundraising Leadership

A bubble bath is not going to fix much. Nor is one “mental health day” on a calendar of hundreds of stress-filled workdays going to make it all better. As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, it is critical to address the crisis of mental health for women in the workplace and also to acknowledge what Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at the George Washington University School of Medicine and founder of Gemma , calls “faux self-care.” “ As May is #MentalHealthAw

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How to Respond Effectively to This Common Objection and Secure More Major Gifts

iMarketSmart

Have you heard this objection before? “I’ve been giving for 20 years. There’s nothing you can tell me I don’t already know.” This is an objection gift officers get frequently when reaching out to existing donors. People don’t want to meet because they think we’re going to try to tell them things to get them to give.

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Mixed Links: News and Tips for Nonprofit Marketers – May 5, 2023

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Welcome to May! We’re kicking things off like we do every Friday with the most helpful articles, posts, and tips for nonprofit marketers. This week we have how to prepare for a new website, two new social platforms increasing in popularity, tips on using Gmail’s promotion tabs to your advantage and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Preparing for a Website Project?