The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 2, 2024
Groups are feeding supporters a steady stream of petitions to sign and checks to write. They should be helping them become effective citizen-advocates. By Sam Daley-Harris Nonprofits are feeding supporters a steady stream of petitions to sign and checks to write. They should be helping them become effective citizen-advocates.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 1, 2024
SPARK your passion for change at the 2024 DonorPerfect Community Conference, led by celebrated nonprofit leaders and fundraising experts. Explore innovative solutions to engage your community and grow your impact. Mark your calendar now for two half-days of free, virtual sessions on June 4th and 5th.
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NonProfit Leadership Alliance
MAY 1, 2024
The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA) is proud to announce the appointment of Everette Pearsall to the organization’s board of directors. But who is Everette Pearsall, and why is his appointment so noteworthy? In this article, we’ll take the opportunity to spotlight Everette and the invaluable contributions he brings to our cherished organization and the rest of the nonprofit sector.
Joan Garry
MAY 8, 2024
What is the well-kept secret of a high-functioning board? Joan shares the hidden ingredient and why every board needs it. The post The Hidden Ingredient of a High-Functioning Board 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 Leadership Center
MAY 6, 2024
When you think about all the traits that make leaders successful, there’s one that is often overlooked: positivity. In today’s complex business environment, great leaders prioritize positivity and authenticity. But what is positive leadership and why should you focus on it? Positive leaders provide the guidance and resources necessary for their team members to do their best work.
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 2, 2024
Image credit: Miriam Alonso on pexels.com Loneliness is “the most human of feelings,” Jeremy Nobel, faculty at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School, said on the podcast Harvard Thinking. When people’s need for social connection isn’t met, that feeling can turn serious, with potentially devastating consequences for their emotional and physical health as they spiral into isolation.
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NonProfit PRO
MAY 8, 2024
In case you missed it, AWS for Nonprofits has announced the addition of a third IMAGINE Grant category - offering three ways, and up to $200,000 of unrestricted funding, to advance your impact on mission. The 2024 submission portal is now open and accepting proposals until 11:59PM EDT on June 3, 2024. So, visit the website, download the guidelines, invite your AWS Account Manager to support your submission process, and leverage AWS cloud technology to accelerate your mission.
Veritus Group
MAY 1, 2024
Shifting your attitude about your work shifts how you feel about it, which opens up space for more flow and creativity. The post Do You Need an Attitude Adjustment? appeared first on Veritus Group.
Nonprofit Fixer
MAY 2, 2024
In all my years of nonprofit leadership and management, I have searched for simple tools that get solid results. I am busy, so I want simplicity, not complexity. When you find a management tool or practice that works consistently and is easy to employ, it becomes a power go-to practice. Nonprofit leaders are hired to get results. They need to “Get Sh*t Done” (GSD).
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 8, 2024
Working in nonprofit marketing and communication teaches us many things, but perhaps most importantly, that we’re all in this together. No matter the size or type of our organizations, we face similar challenges every day. We strive to advance our missions with limited budgets and manpower, juggling multiple priorities and often battling misconceptions about the value of good marketing.
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.
NonProfit Quarterly
MAY 2, 2024
The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: A Policy Vision from the Movement for Black Lives.” View the full webinar here. When it comes to even repair and what Black people need, people have so many different definitions on what reparations is for Black people. But there are key elements that must happen.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 6, 2024
When people who aren’t already deeply motivated by a cause know they’ll get something in return, they are more likely to donate. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images When people who aren’t already deeply motivated by a cause know they’ll get something in return, they are more likely to donate, the research found.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 6, 2024
Good copywriting is informal and conversational, which helps engage donors. However, there are three rules that must not be broken.
Veritus Group
MAY 6, 2024
Recently on our team Slack channel, our coaches shared that we send a lot of these tips to our clients about how to write an effective email, so I thought it would be a great resource to share them here so they’re all in one place for your easy reference. Here are some of our […] The post Are Donors Even Reading Your Emails? 13 Pro Tips to Help You Write Better Emails appeared first on Veritus Group.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 7, 2024
By Maoz (Michael) Brown Investors have a lot on their plates: inspecting quarterly reports, following market trends, meeting with management teams, sourcing deals, courting potential co-investors, and much more. It stands to reason that investing becomes even more burdensome when it includes dedication to positive impact. Think of all the time and effort that must be spent on understanding social and environmental problems, anticipating potential conflicts between business growth and mission fid
Clairification
MAY 2, 2024
It’s not always easy to find all the good stuff across the web. That’s why I do the work for you! Thanks again to my Clairity Click-it sponsor, Bloomerang , for making it possible for me to spend the time hunting and gathering. You’ll find this is another robust issue. Find a topic that interests you, and… click away! Whatever type of learner you are, there’s something here for you.
Jeff Brooks
MAY 6, 2024
I asked it for “sad kitten.” It gave me “demonic kitten.” The right photo can really boost the power of a fundraising message. But photos pose some ethical and logistical challenges. AI-generated images seem to be solutions to some of those challenges: AI images protect the privacy of beneficiaries, because they aren’t really people.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 2, 2024
Employees increasingly find that robust workplace volunteer programs meet their desires for in-person connections, professional growth and altruistically inclined employers. By James Pollard, Associated Press Charles Krupa, AP Photo Ron Waddell, Founder and Executive Director of Legendary Legacies, second from left, says Blue Cross Blue Shield volunteers provided help in the short term, while also staying engaged over the long term.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 3, 2024
Strengthening your organization's capacity turbocharges your ability to create tangible change. Here's how to kickstart your growth.
Foundation Group
MAY 6, 2024
This article explores the new FinCEN beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting rules and their impact on nonprofit organizations.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
MAY 6, 2024
By Michael McAfee After this nation was founded under the revolutionary idea that all are created equal, its Constitution invited us to bring its ideal to life with the words “We, the People.” Today, this promise remains unfulfilled. Yet it is precisely at this moment, when democracy is being challenged from all sides, and when the limitations of our nearly 250 years of governing are coming to a breaking point, that we must rise up and fulfill this mandate.
Veritus Group
MAY 8, 2024
We recommend setting an aspirational goal that will help you imagine the possibility of asking for a larger gift. The post Do You Need Both Revenue AND Aspirational Goals in Major Gifts? appeared first on Veritus Group.
Clairification
MAY 6, 2024
Let’s begin with the Big Kahuna piece of advice: Ask yourself WHY you want to do this event. Were you to bring your event proposal to a wise shaman or mentor, this is the question they would ask you first – well before asking what theme or format you have in mind or what color scheme you want to use! And yet this is the one question I find nonprofits failing to ask.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 3, 2024
Long before it was common, Bauman devoted family assets to protecting democracy — and acted as a tugboat to pull wealthier foundations into the cause. By Gary D. Bass, Donna F. Edwards, Geri Mannion, Anne Bartley , Kathleen Welch, and John Stocks John Lamparski/WireImage via Getty Images Patricia Bauman’s vision and tenacity enabled her to influence foundations far wealthier than hers to tackle causes they might otherwise have avoided.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 1, 2024
Viral challenges can help nonprofits raise awareness and donations. Here's how to successfully leverage them in your digital marketing.
Non Profit AF
MAY 7, 2024
Hi everyone, if you’re interested in being involved with the Crappy Funding Practices movement, please join a special meeting we’re.
Jeff Brooks
MAY 8, 2024
Fundraising is at least half a numbers game. At least, if you want to succeed in a non-random way. But you have to look at the right numbers in the right ways. Here’s some help from Fundraising Report Card, at Avoid These 8 Common Fundraising Metric Analysis Pitfalls to Make Better Nonprofit Management Decisions : Focusing Solely on Revenue. If all you’re tracking for your fundraising program is net revenue (or worse yet, gross revenue) you could be entirely blind to the fact that your fundraisi
Candid
MAY 8, 2024
This year, Equal Pay Day —which indicates how far into the year a woman must work to receive the same wage that a man received the previous year—fell on March 12. The National Partnership for Women & Families marked the day by drawing attention to the persistent wage disparities that hamper millions of working women, along with the steps that we and our allies can take to close this pay gap once and for all.
Bloomerang
MAY 8, 2024
What comes to mind when you hear “ lapsed donors ”? Do you feel embarrassed because it’s been a while since you last communicated with them? Maybe you’ve tried numerous ‘ win back’ campaigns that failed to convert them, and you’re wondering whether you should just delete them from your database. Don’t do it! A massive generational shift in giving is happening right now with donors aged 60 and older.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MAY 3, 2024
By M.J. Prest Courtesy of Pulitzer Center Lisa Gibbs will be the next CEO of the Pulitzer Center. Also, the Ms. Foundation for Women promoted its chief advancement officer to deputy CEO, and Anne Vasquez will be the next executive director of the Television Academy Foundation.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 2, 2024
Watch this video for 5 practical ways your accounting team can save time! Whether you're experiencing less headcount or just want to become more efficient, these helpful considerations improve efficiency.
The NonProfit Times
MAY 6, 2024
By Olga Moshinsky Woltman “The growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve. The concept of growth mindset, developed by psychologist Carol Dweck, is described as a belief that our abilities and intelligence can be developed and impro
Donorbox Nonprofit
MAY 8, 2024
While nonprofits are fueled by passion and purpose, it’s donors who turn aspirations into tangible achievements. Yet, many nonprofits struggle to foster these important relationships. An effective donor engagement strategy goes beyond transactions, focusing on deep connections and shared value. By reinforcing these bonds year-round, not just during fundraising peaks, nonprofits can gather momentum to […] The post Year-Round Donor Engagement Strategies for Nonprofits | Ultimate Guide
Candid
MAY 1, 2024
As you may have heard, we’re building new Candid tools to help those working in the social sector to do good even more efficiently and effectively in a fast-changing world. To understand how Candid products can best serve our users, we need to know what problems those users are trying to solve. With the combined resources of Foundation Center and GuideStar, we at Candid have a unique opportunity to build the most effective solution for providing information for and about nonprofits and funders.
Top Nonprofits
MAY 8, 2024
Insights gathered through the prospect research process can transform your fundraising efforts and help you create a powerful, data-driven major gift fundraising strategy—but doing the research is only the beginning. After you’ve collected data about your prospects, the next step is to apply that data. You know that information about prospects’ financial capacity, affinity for your cause, and established giving habits is valuable, but how exactly does it play into the fundraising process?
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