NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
I believe that, over the next 10 years, major gifts fundraising will grow rapidly and become more sophisticated and donor-centered. So, here are some things to think about if you are new to major gifts fundraising.
NonProfit Leadership Center
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
Florida recently passed the Individual Freedom Act, also known as the “Stop WOKE Act,” which makes it unlawful for an employer to require employees as a condition of employment to attend training on a variety of concepts, including some common elements of diversity training. Litigation to strike the Act’s application to employers as unconstitutional was dismissed.
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NonProfit Leadership Alliance
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Written by: Tabby Robinson, CNP. Reading Time: 4 minutes. An estimated 500,000 to 1 million Americans work as unpaid interns every year. Though paid internships are becoming more popular, unpaid internships are still a reality for many. Without any wages to shoulder the cost of living, an unpaid internship ends up deepening the existing social divide.
Selfish Giving
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
???? Important Notice: I'm off to Italy?? on Sunday and WILL PROBABLY NOT be publishing a newsletter for the next two Wednesdays (September 21st & 28th). Sad, right? But my wife says I have to finally leave the house! ?? I strongly disagree, but she tells me she knows best! I say PROBABLY NOT because I ?? publishing my newsletter. After all, consistency is really my ONLY true talent and virtue!
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
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
There are a lot of lessons to be learned about relationship building, strategy and the analytics critical to a successful program. One of those lessons is target ask amounts because if you don’t ask for a specific amount, you aren’t letting donors know what you need.
The Fundraising Authority
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
Do you ever find yourself, your team, or your board of directors saying things like: “If we could just get this one big grant, we’d be set for the year!”. Or, “I think we should hold a huge gala event. If we raise everything we need now, we can focus on programs later.”. Or, “I keep trying to set up a meeting with that big donor. Why won’t he meet with me?
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Blue Avocado
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
The work you do now to plan for executive succession could mean the difference between whether your organization withers or thrives later. The post None of Us is Getting Out Alive: A Guide to Executive Succession Planning appeared first on Blue Avocado.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
We all heard about the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history. She devoted her life in service to her people.
The Charity CFO
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
If you know only one thing about 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations , you probably know that they don’t pay federal taxes on their income. . But what if I told you that’s not always true? It’s true that due to their uniquely valuable societal contributions, such as charitable actions or educational priorities, nonprofits receive tax exemption for income from activities substantially related to their primary purpose. .
Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
By Cristian Granados & Jaideep Prabhu. The Base of the Pyramid (BoP) consists of the half of the world’s population which earns less than $1,500 per annum per capita. Most of those who belong to the BoP live outside the formal economy and face unmet needs in basic areas such as food, financial services, and education. Because of their low purchasing power and the fact that they lack access to the formal banking system and formal supply chains, products and services designed for higher-
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.
Mission Minded
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Adopt these four guiding principles to help you invite in and excite your community as you launch and activate your new brand. The post How to Get People Excited About Your New Brand appeared first on Mission Minded.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Nonprofits are increasingly incorporating text messaging (SMS) into their engagement strategy. Learn how to comply with carrier regulations, the difference between P2P and A2P text messaging, the steps nonprofits can take to get text messaging discounts and more.
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
I had the pleasure recently of teaming up with my fundraising bestie and copywriting guru Julie Cooper to host an “ End of Year Appeal Writing Made Easy ” workshop. We had close to 2,000 fundraising friends sign up, and we kicked things off by surveying the audience about their year-end fundraising goals (which we defined to include Giving Tuesday ).
Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
By Genevieve Smith & Ishita Rustagi. Picture it: At 11 a.m. on a Thursday, you get a personalized Slack notification prompting you to connect with a colleague you haven’t seen in a while. Then, at a midday team meeting on Zoom, you are alerted about who is speaking up less, so you can invite them to contribute. Later that day, while you are writing, an AI-powered plugin prompts you to use “chairperson” instead of “chairman.” The next day, in preparation for a qu
Foundation Group
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
The post The Penalties for Failing to Register for Charitable Solicitations appeared first on Foundation Group®.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
With prep for giving season underway, nonprofit professionals are readying for an increased number of meetings and longer to-do lists. Thankfully, there are methods and tools that can help productivity and, more specifically, maximize time for securing grants and donations.
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
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 major gift fundraiser who wants advice on whether it’s better to ask for too little or too much. . Dear Charity Clairity, I’m new to major gift fundraising, and struggle with how much to ask for.
Elevation
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Finding grants for nonprofit website development or other tech needs may seem like a daunting task–web design, digital marketing, etc can all seem like narrow needs. You might worry that you'll never find a grant to cover them. This will be especially true if your organization is struggling to connect these tools to the meat of its mission.
Ann Green
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Year-end fundraising season is underway. You may have started working on your appeal, which is great. But don’t stop there. It’s just as important, if not more important, to plan how you’ll thank your donors. I highly recommend creating a thank you plan , which will help you show gratitude before, during, and after a campaign. . Many organizations treat thanking their donors as an afterthought and it shows.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
A blunder is a careless mistake. It happens when you don’t 100% have a handle on what you’re doing, so taking good care becomes challenging. Have you ever blundered into disaster asking for a major gift? Let's review the top eight blunders I have encountered.
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The post How to Get CEOs and Boards to Embrace Year End Fundraising appeared first on Bloomerang.
Top Nonprofits
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Imagine your nonprofit is conducting prospect research and finds a promising potential major donor. Based on factors like wealth indicators and past giving behaviors to other organizations, you assume they’d be a perfect match and expect you could successfully build a relationship with them to eventually solicit a large donation. . However, after investing your development team’s time and effort into researching the donor, meeting them, and inviting them to events, you find that they actually ar
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
Happy Friday, Everyone! Is it time for boots and sweater weather where you are? I can only wish. But while I am waiting around on a cold front, let’s check out some helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have a report on nonprofit compensation, another Facebook redesign, free tools for nonprofits, thoughts on nonprofit employees unionizing, and more.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
This guide covers all the fundamental elements you need to evaluate your fundraising strategy, build a rock-solid fundraising toolkit, maximize giving, and expand your overall supporter base. Download The Essential Guide to Nonprofit Fundraising today and start raising more money!
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
The post Bloomerang + Qgiv: Year-end Fundraising with a Focus on Giving Tuesday appeared first on Bloomerang.
iMarketSmart
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
I recently had the pleasure of orienting a new chief advancement officer who is coming to the position from another field. It provided me the opportunity to think about which principles were most important to impart. I landed on these seven. Success is not measured by one-year results but by the volume of donors retained over time. Fundraising is something we do with donors, not to them.
The LAPA Blog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
By Laurence A. Pagnoni, MPA, Michael Taylor, CFRE, Brooke Bryant, CFRE, Alison Plott, MFA, Alexa Strautmanis, Alyssa Greengrass, MA, and Evan Northup, CFRE. Today’s blog post is a team effort as required by such an unwieldy subject: what’s ahead in year-end giving for 2022? We seven contributors are all senior fundraisers at LAPA Fundraising, and we’ve been pondering this question since spring.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), has awarded its highest professional certification, the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive (ACFRE), to Melissa Weisse, CFRE, ACFRE of Detroit, Michigan.
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
The post QuickBooks and Bloomerang: A Match Made in Heaven (Seriously!) appeared first on Bloomerang.
NonProfit HR
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
What attracted you to Nonprofit HR? I enjoy working with and supporting other people in making a difference in the world. At Nonprofit HR, I can contribute to many different causes and nonprofits with a great team. What’s your favorite aspect of talent management? I love fostering teamwork and cooperation across the organization. It is Read more. The post Nonprofit HR Staff Story: Preethi Kositz appeared first on Nonprofit HR.
Concord Leadership
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Have you ever gone through an experience that you thought scarred you? One that you felt completely defined you in a negative light? Maybe you were fired. Or you had a business fail. You’ve come to think of these scars as something that changes how people see you. So you’ve let them keep your from […]. The post Is it a scar or just a scab?
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
PHLY has been setting the standard for Mental Health Organization Insurance for decades. With more than 25 years of experience with mental health services organizations and their insurance needs, the underwriters on PHLY's team bring a depth and breadth of knowledge that's hard to duplicate.
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
The post Bloomerang + Zapier: Automating Classy Fundraising to Bloomerang appeared first on Bloomerang.
NonProfit HR
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Organizational culture is an exciting and intricate topic, and a key factor in realizing successful organizational learning and development (L&D). However, investigating the relationship between organizational culture and L&D is best done when there is an understanding of the external environment in which it operates—and the world today is one that can be described Read more.
Nonprofit Megaphone
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Every nonprofit staff member and volunteer knows that successful fundraisers are essential for the survival and growth of any organization. For this reason, it’s imperative to choose the event type and components carefully in order to minimize costs while maximizing donor engagement. This is no small feat; it requires considerable forethought, attention to detail, and collaboration with local businesses and community leaders.
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