Wed.Dec 06, 2023

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Your CEO Should Build Your Nonprofit Community

NonProfit PRO

Community is “actionable,” Katrina VanHuss, chair and founder of Turnkey, said. It gets people to do crazy things like VanHuss signing up for Jujitsu and Courtney Bugler, president and CEO of Zero Prostate Cancer, joining the ballroom dance community, the pair shared in the NonProfit POWER session, “Why the CEO Is the Only One Who Can Build Your Nonprofit Community.

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Moody Foundation Commits $1 Billion for Education in Texas

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Also, the Mellon Foundation committed an additional $250 million to continue grant making through its Monuments Project, and Blue Meridian Partners, with support from the Ballmer Group, has awarded $150 million to back efforts that increase social and economic mobility for young people and families.

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4 Steps That Enabled City Harvest to Flourish During a Crisis

NonProfit PRO

Here are four key ways City Harvest not only succeeded, but thrived in meeting its mission during a crisis.

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Newsletter: How Sales Coaching Boosted Wounded Warrior's Partner Outreach? ; The Honest Truth on Why Sponsors Ghost You ; Watch Chevy’s New Ad ‘A Holiday to Remember’

Selfish Giving

I've got an early holiday gift for you.? A Zoom webinar with me, Dan Cohen , Founder of Cause Partners , and Courtney Davidson , Associate Director of Corporate Partnerships at Wounded Warrior Project. Dan and Courtney will dive into how sales coaching can turbocharge your partnership team's success by moving prospects through the pipeline swiftly and effectively.

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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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How Communities Around the World Are Connecting Social Isolation and Health

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Paul Cann Current global estimates suggest that 1 in 4 older adults experience social isolation, and 5 to 15 percent of adolescents experience loneliness. Weak social connections cause a higher risk of early death; these are also linked to anxiety, depression, suicide, dementia, and the increased risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Weak social connections represent an equivalent health risk to smoking and obesity.

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What Is a Community Development Corporation?

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: coffeekai on istock.com Community is one of humanity’s great achievements. Yet community development corporations , a $28 billion sector of over 6,200 nonprofits that support local community economic development, are largely invisible in the national conversation. A new survey of these organizations published by the Urban Institute, the first in 18 years, seeks to fill this gap.

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Ramadan Donations: 12 Best Practices to Encourage More Giving

Donorbox Nonprofit

Every year during the month of Ramadan, 1.8 billion Muslims globally celebrate with fasting, reflection, and acts of charity. This exciting season is often prime fundraising time for masjids and Islamic charities looking to raise more money for their important causes. In this article, we’ll look at the Ramadan donation types and best practices that […] The post Ramadan Donations: 12 Best Practices to Encourage More Giving appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Just Own It!

Veritus Group

There is so much you can’t control – but you can control your response to a difficult situation. If things go sideways, the key is to own it! The post Just Own It! appeared first on Veritus Group.

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How to Use Challenge Gifts to Bring in More Funds

Donorbox Nonprofit

According to studies, challenge gifts attracted 23% more donors and 18% more dollars than identical fundraising campaigns without the matching gift challenge. In this article, we’ll delve into different types of matching gifts, how to secure them, and ways you can ensure your campaign’s success. What is a Challenge Gift? A challenge gift uses nonprofits’ […] The post How to Use Challenge Gifts to Bring in More Funds appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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The highs and lows of the naming journey

Big Duck

Experience the journey of naming or renaming your nonprofit and uncover six peaks and valleys in the transformative process.

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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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From Start to Finish: How to Plan a Walkathon Fundraiser

The Killoe Group

A walkathon is an exciting fundraiser that can help get your supporters up and moving for a great cause. Follow these simple steps to maximize giving.

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What does open mean?

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Photo by Enrique Macias on Unsplash Open source technology has a long history of being a counterbalancing force to closed, proprietary systems. For decades it was open source versus corporations. Then Microsoft (closed, proprietary) bought GitHub (most used repository of open source code). Today, in the AI battles, Facebook/Meta, IBM and Oracle, along with universities and the National Science Foundation, announced the AI alliance - dedicated to open AI models.

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Four Trends to Watch for in Nonprofit Communications in 2024

Prosper Strategies

How is it already almost 2024? This past year has been a really interesting one in nonprofit communications, and we don’t see the pace of innovation and evolution slowing down any time soon. In 2024, the landscape of nonprofit communications is expected to see significant shifts as technological advancements, changing demographics, and societal shifts influence […] The post Four Trends to Watch for in Nonprofit Communications in 2024 appeared first on Prosper Strategies.

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10 Best Tools for Seamless AI Avatar Creation in 2023

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

10 Best Tools for Seamless AI Avatar Creation in 2023 The magic of AI avatars goes far beyond creating digital representations of how we look. It’s in how these avatars are designed to have conversations with full displays of emotions and undeniable impacts on our lives in the real world. With the rise of remote work, social media, virtual gaming adventures, and online conferences across the world, the application of AI avatars especially for businesses in the areas of human resources, recruitm

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Developing a donor engagement plan for 2024

Big Duck

Register for this webinar and learn how to map out a year-long strategy that keeps donors connected to your cause

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Comment on 7 Ways You can Use AI to Boost Your Fundraising Right Now by Linda Lones

Amy Eisenstein

Great article! Do you have any further information on the donor screening element? I tried to ask AI about this (ChatGPT) and was unable to give me that kind of information. Is there a specific AI generator that does this?

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Building an Arts Solidarity Economy

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Composition by Gabby Henrie This is the second article in NPQ ’s series titled Solidarity Economies: Building Community Power. Coproduced with the New Economy Coalition —a coalition of over 100 organizations building the solidarity economy in the United States—this series highlights case studies of solidarity economy ecosystems that are returning wealth and building grassroots power in cities across the country.

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Comment on 7 Ways You can Use AI to Boost Your Fundraising Right Now by Claire Axelrad

Amy Eisenstein

Couldn’t agree more Amy. For all those fundraisers out there who haven’t been able to persuade their bosses to hire them an administrative assistant, pay attention. It’s not a panacea. It’s like having a really terrific support staff.

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An Unlikely Event — the Israel-Hamas War — Could Finally Spark DAF Reform

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Anonymous donations to controversial anti-Israel groups shine a spotlight on the urgent need for donor-advised fund reform. Will this finally motivate Congress to pass much-needed legislation? By Craig Kennedy Spencer Platt, Getty Images Students participate in a protest in support of Palestine and for free speech outside of the Columbia University campus in New York City.

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Comment on 7 Ways You can Use AI to Boost Your Fundraising Right Now by Emily

Amy Eisenstein

Explore 7 powerful strategies to elevate your fundraising efforts using artificial intelligence. You can begin using these strategies immediately!

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Comment on 7 Ways You can Use AI to Boost Your Fundraising Right Now by Sharon Shepard-Ballen

Amy Eisenstein

Explore 7 powerful strategies to elevate your fundraising efforts using artificial intelligence. You can begin using these strategies immediately!