Fri.Jan 19, 2024

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Elevate Your Nonprofit’s 2024 Goals With Data-Driven Development Strategies

NonProfit PRO

Here are three questions nonprofits should ask in order to implement a data-driven development strategy in 2024.

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How A.I. Could Solve Humanity's Biggest Problems — If Philanthropy Catches Up

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The president of the McGovern Foundation is focused on how the nonprofit sector can use A.I. to deploy useful tools and solve wicked problems. By Sara Herschander PJMF Vilas Dhar is president of the McGovern Foundation, one of the first grant makers dedicated exclusively to data science. The president of the McGovern Foundation is focused on how the nonprofit sector can use A.I. to deploy useful tools and solve wicked problems.

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Elevate Your Nonprofit’s 2024 Goals With Data-Driven Development Strategies

NonProfit PRO

Here are three questions nonprofits should ask in order to implement a data-driven development strategy in 2024.

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Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies Selects New Managing Director of Programs

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Also, the National Museum of Mexican Art has named its next CEO, and the longtime head of the National Council of Nonprofits will retire this summer.

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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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Phil Wiland Retires From Wiland Inc.

NonProfit PRO

On Jan. 16, Phil Wiland retired from the Wiland Inc., leaving his role as CEO, president, and chairman and member of the board of directors.

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How to Craft an Effective Nonprofit Elevator Pitch

Donorbox Nonprofit

When you’re speaking to potential supporters, you often only have a short amount of time to share details about your mission in a way that leaves a lasting impression. That’s where the nonprofit elevator pitch comes in. An elevator pitch is a short yet impactful overview of your nonprofit. Typically lasting around 30 seconds – […] The post How to Craft an Effective Nonprofit Elevator Pitch appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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How Do Nonprofits Make Money?

Donorbox Nonprofit

Just like for-profit businesses, nonprofits are funded by a variety of income streams. These streams typically fall into two categories: earned income and contributed income. While it may seem counterintuitive to think about nonprofits making money, they need to have a steady stream of funding to support their mission. Although their aim isn’t to bring […] The post How Do Nonprofits Make Money?

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4 Key Ways Union Management Software Empowers Leadership

Top Nonprofits

As a union leader, you likely wear many hats to keep your organization running smoothly. You need a software solution that can support your current operations and scale them over time. That’s why choosing an integrated union management software solution is essential to your union’s success. Leveraging a top-of-the-line software solution grants your union access to features that fit its unique needs.

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501(c)(7) vs. 501(c)(3): A Guide for Nonprofits

Donorbox Nonprofit

The primary difference between a 501(c)(3) and a 501(c)(7) organization is that a 501(c)(7) exists to serve its own members. 501(c)(3) organizations strive to benefit the public. There are many similarities when comparing 501(c)(7) vs. 501(c)(3) organizations, but the devil is in the details. This article will explain what 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(7) organizations are, why […] The post 501(c)(7) vs. 501(c)(3): A Guide for Nonprofits appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] If Donors Giving From Donor-Advised Funds Want Anonymity, How Do You Cultivate Them?

Bloomerang

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips on how to connect with and cultivate Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donors: Dear Charity Clairity, My boss thinks we should get more funding through DAFs.

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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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What is a Giving Circle? How Individuals Unite to Affect Change

Donorbox Nonprofit

Contrary to stories about Bill Gates and Elon Musk, philanthropy isn’t just for billionaires. Giving circles empower ordinary individuals to make an impact on the issues they care about. With over 2,500 active giving circles open to anyone, these groups redefine charitable giving. Circles of giving can raise funds from members and the larger community […] The post What is a Giving Circle?

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Congress Is Considering a Tax Bill That Doesn’t Restore the Expired Charitable Deduction. Let’s Change That.

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

ACTION ALERT On January 16, the chairs of the House and Senate tax committees announced a bill that includes series of tax breaks for families, businesses, and individuals, but that does not yet include restoration of the non-itemizer (universal) charitable deduction. As we know, donations are down while demand remains high; tax relief is urgently needed to continue the work of charitable organizations.

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How the Midwest is Climate-Proofing Its Prairies

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Taun Stewart on Unsplash Before Europeans colonized North America, 170 million acres of prairie covered the American Midwest. Pops of purple prairie clover, towering strands of bluestem grass and goldenrod, hairy grama, switchgrass, and many more species, thrived. The uninterrupted blanket of interconnected prairie grassland and savanna stretched north and south from Canada to Texas, and east and west from Indiana to Colorado.

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Social Justice and Fairness: Author, Journalist on Journey to Tell Buried Truths

Fundraising Leadership

Antonia Hylton (center) interviewing a survivor recently on the campus grounds of Crownsville Hospital. “You are your sibling’s keeper.” Antonia Hylton says that growing up outside of Boston in Lincoln, Mass. (a half mile from where Paul Revere was arrested) as one of only a few Black families in a white town, her law school professor parents instilled in her and her six siblings a sense of responsibility, accountability and social justice.

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3 Visual Design Tips to Strengthen Your Nonprofit Website

Get Fully Funded

First impressions mean everything in the nonprofit world, from the staff you hire to how prospective donors perceive your organization. When it comes to nonprofit web design, this principle is no different. In fact, 94% of first impressions of a website are design-related, meaning that the visual elements of your website can have a huge impact on whether site visitors stick around or navigate away from your website and organization altogether.

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Kawsarina

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Yannick Lowery / www.severepaper.com Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s fall 2023 issue, “How Do We Create Home in the Future? Reshaping the Way We Live in the Midst of Climate Crisis.” Pawkar killa, 2238 She learned about them in school; the tourists. How they used to come to what is now her home and have their pictures taken, leaning on the buildings they now live in, standing like a triumph atop their terraced farmland, sitting in the middle of t

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How to Write Viral Social Media Posts That Increase Your Reach

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How to Write Viral Social Media Posts That Increase Your Reach With millions of posts shared every day across multiple platforms, it’s difficult to stand out. Many businesses are dissatisfied when they spend time and effort writing social media posts only to receive little to no participation. This might be discouraging, especially if you want to reach a large number of people and make an impact.

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Forecast

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Yannick Lowery / www.severepaper.com Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s fall 2023 issue, “How Do We Create Home in the Future? Reshaping the Way We Live in the Midst of Climate Crisis.” After the weather turned, so did we. Veering from thermonuclear wildfires to biblical floods, the violence of the atmosphere made us prone to adolescent extremes.

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AI Marketing Masterclass [Free Full Masterclass Video]

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AI Marketing Masterclass [Free Full Masterclass Video] Get ready and implement AI into your marketing mix. Check out the Full Free AI Marketing Masterclass Video. Courtesy of StoryLab.ai Chapters AI Marketing Masterclass Video How to get started with AI Marketing What is the future of AI Marketing AI Marketing Masterclass Video How to get started with AI Marketing Getting started with AI marketing involves integrating artificial intelligence technologies into your marketing strategies to enhance

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Comfort Zones: The Places That Foster the Fullest Expressions of Philanthropy

iMarketSmart

My concern with so much of traditional fundraising is that it puts one or more parties in an uncomfortable position. Donors feel as if they are being wheedled or hounded to meet and when they do they feel surprised, if not ambushed, by an ask. Fundraisers feel as if they are being somewhat false in trying to make a case for a weak concept or being pushed into making a premature ask.