NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 13, 2022
During this time of economic uncertainty, many organizations are renewing their focus on higher-value donors to generate revenue and build relationships that will keep them engaged with their mission. Here are seven strategies to elevate your current mid-level donor experience.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 12, 2022
By Maria Di Mento. Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Fred Smith’s gift to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation will increase the number of scholarships the charity provides to the children of those who served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy. Plus, four universities and the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County landed big gifts.
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NonProfit Leadership Center
DECEMBER 13, 2022
If being more intentional about your personal and professional growth is one of your 2023 goals [HINT: It should be!], join the Nonprofit Leadership Center for a nonprofit training class or certificate program in the new year. We are pleased to unveil our 2023 Q1 event schedule. These learning experiences will strengthen your skills and your nonprofit organization.
Joan Garry
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The list is in! Let’s take a look back at your top 10 favorite Joan Garry blog posts of 2022…. The post Your 10 Favorite Blog Posts of 2022 appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.
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.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 14, 2022
I know it feels hard at the moment, but if I could go back and do one thing differently during this time of year, it would be to spend more time planning what I needed to do in the first two weeks of January.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 15, 2022
By the Associated Press. Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP MacKenzie Scott says she plans to introduce an "open-call process" that allows nonprofits seeking donations from her to send information to her for evaluation. Scott plans to an "open-call" process so charities can send her information for evaluation. She will also post criteria for eligibility and name the panel evaluating applications.
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Affnetz
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Three Ways to Bolster Your Year-End Annual Giving. The post Three Ways to Bolster Your Year-End Annual Giving appeared first on Nonprofit Management Software, Association Membership Software.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 16, 2022
For your fundraising efforts to continue to be effective, your communications must reach the right people and stand out. The good news is that there is technology out there that can support your fundraising efforts in today’s challenging fundraising environment.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 15, 2022
By Alex Counts, Sejal Desai, and Jay Sehgal. Members of the India Philanthropy Alliance face an existential threat: They need to attract a new generation of supporters among second- and third-generation Indian Americans to replace a pool of aging supporters and secure the future of their nonprofits.
Selfish Giving
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Last week I reported on CVS being accused of fundraising fraud at checkout. While I think its likely CVS will be vindicated of the charges, there are a few takeaways we should all keep in mind for future checkout charity programs. ❌ Companies shouldn't soley rely on consumer donations. While CVS pledged to make up any shortfall for the $10 million they agreed to raise, there was no direct pledge of dollars from CVS to the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
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.
The Fundraising Authority
DECEMBER 10, 2022
Storytelling has become a hot topic in non-profit fundraising. It went from something that you almost never heard about just a few years ago, to the topic of numerous books , websites and conferences today. There’s a reason for this change: storytelling is extremely important to good fundraising. As fundraisers, we need to be carrying on a constant conversation with our donors.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Have you ever wondered why some nonprofits seem to raise money again and again while others struggle? Their success is based on relationships and donor-centric philanthropy. Here are some ways that your organization can build and utilize this type of communication.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 16, 2022
By Sara Herschander. Only 18.1 percent of the assets that wealthy foundations ask outside managers to invest go to firms run by women or people of color, according to a report released Thursday, up from 16.6 percent in 2021.
Get Fully Funded
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Wouldn’t life be easier if people opened and read your fundraising emails? And even better, RESPONDED to them by clicking the Donate Now button? It’s frustrating to spend precious time and effort drafting a request for support only to hear crickets. Maybe you check your open rate and see that only 25% of your audience bothered to open the email you spent hours writing. ( That’s average. ).
Clairification
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Are you thinking “ It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Kaching! ?” Oh, dear. That’s akin to making the holidays all about the commercial aspects, and losing sight of the season’s wonder, awe, gratitude, love, and warmth of community. Yes, many nonprofits raise the lion’s share of their annual fundraising goal in the last few months of the year.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 15, 2022
When a role is created with an employee in mind, you know they’ve made an impact on their organization. For Patricia Squires, that is her story. Over the course of a decade, she has been making deep connections with donors at Angela Hospice, resulting in her acclaim as Nonprofit PRO’s 2022 Unsung Hero.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
By Kay Dervishi. Help from MacKenzie Scott and other donors large and small are allowing organizations to help millions of Americans. Now relief groups are putting more money into advocacy work to help avoid debts and work with nonprofit hospitals to ensure patients in need get subsidized care.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
DECEMBER 14, 2022
By SSIR Editors. Highlights of this year’s book reviews and excerpts on topics including cities, the imagination, disruption, capitalism, and careers.
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Did you know as many as 81% percent of new donors don’t return to give again? And only 43% of all donors remain loyal? . Donor attrition has gotten worse over time. It’s also the number one reason you’re raising less money than you could. You’re Leaving Money on the Table. I don’t mean to be harsh, but this is the truth. . Donors tell us this all the time, both with words and actions.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Jumping into leadership at a nonprofit is no easy task, but Katie Patrick has a determination to help the poor and marginalized in her state of Nebraska and around the world.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 13, 2022
By Nicole Wallace. Austin McChord started Datto, a data backup and security company, when he was a student at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Its success has fueled his philanthropy.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 14, 2022
Image Credit: Antony Trivet on pexels.com. This article is part of Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. This series features stories from Black food sovereignty leaders who are working to transform the food system at the local level and explores how these leaders are addressing critical issues at the intersection of food sovereignty, racial and economic justice, and community.
Candid
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Picture yourself in a donor’s shoes. Let’s say you’ve been tasked with researching potential nonprofits to partner with on an upcoming funding initiative by doing some online research, using Google, Candid’s nonprofit profiles , or the like. So, you get to work and land on one text-heavy website and another website with a prominent video that describes a nonprofit’s work, mission, and impact.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Leah Garrett, VP of development and communications for Community of Hope, has mastered fundraising and communications to improve health, end family homelessness, and make Washington, D.C., more equitable. Her accomplishments have earned her NonProfit PRO’s 2022 Fundraiser of the Year Award.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 15, 2022
By Drew Lindsay. An unusually large share of her giving is going to nonprofits in the South — a region that megaphilanthropy and particularly tech donors have long been criticized for ignoring.
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 12, 2022
If you’re ready to buy donor management software, fill out this form and a member of our team will reach out to show you how you can use Bloomerang to raise more funds and make a bigger impact. It’s a busy time of year, which means your time and resources are likely stretched thin. You’re probably looking at your to-do list and wondering what you can put off until next week, next month, or even next year. .
Blue Avocado
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Article In Brief: The Problem: The work grant professionals do is often not understood or comes with unrealistic expectations. The gap creates a mismatch between agency and staff and leads to burnout and turnover, both costly for nonprofits. The Context: Grants are the lifeblood for many nonprofits. Understanding the professional standards and work of grant […].
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 12, 2022
In this year’s annual survey, findings from 890 fundraising professionals provided insights into where organizations found success in 2022, common challenges, and what they’re prioritizing in 2023 as they create their fundraising strategies. Arm your fundraising with data and download this report!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 15, 2022
By Joy Semien. The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Im Bethel Baptist Church in Wharton, Tex., has served as a warehouse for donated goods for his community over the past year, with donated furniture for people who lost their homes and belongings in Hurricane Harvey. After disasters, many aid groups need to repair or replace offices, entire buildings, inventory, machinery, or other items, according to an academic research project.
NonProfit Quarterly
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Image Credit: Yaroslav Shuraev on unsplash. Currently, over a third of Americans spend 10 percent of their annual income on fast food and consume such food daily. The Slow Food movement emerged from a protest in Italy during the 1980s against a major fast-food chain’s expansion near the Spanish Steps in Rome. The movement celebrates food that is locally grown, tasty, and nourishing.
Fundraising Leadership
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Some of the best nonfiction offerings of 2022 by authors identifying as women and writing on issues and news related to women in the workplace. If you’re like me, and have a pile of books you are aiming to complete before the end of the year yet are still craving to know what is new and not to be missed, this list is for you. This is also a list for amazing gifts for the friends and colleagues in your life hungry for the best and brightest in nonfiction written by women who tackle workplace issu
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Currently serving as Nicholas president and CEO at Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB), Lewis has been honored with NonProfit PRO's 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 14, 2022
By Leslie Lenkowsky. In 2022, the nonprofit world faced a multitude of problems, including high inflation, a likely decline in giving, and a scandal engulfing a leading proponent of effective altruism. But a report looking at the last 30 years of philanthropy spotlights a resilient and ever-evolving field.
Donorbox Nonprofit
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Online giving is becoming more popular each day, which means your online presence needs to be in tip-top shape. Take the time to perfect your email campaigns, social media accounts, digital advertising, and your nonprofit landing page to be sure you are keeping up with the times. Landing pages are some of the most important […]. The post How to Create a Nonprofit Landing Page that Converts appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
Amy Eisenstein
DECEMBER 12, 2022
I need some advice … I have board member who has become an alcoholic and making alot of mistakes. I have spoken to this person and she swears the drinking has been not an issue. We deal with the public every Sat. I have found alcoholic beverage cans in the trash, she is forgetting g things and not doing proper paperwork. Unfortunately this person and her husband and myself are on the board, we are awaiting new members.
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