Ann Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Explore three technology tools that can level up your grant fundraising efforts. By Carl Diesing Alongside moves management and capital campaigns, grant fundraising is one of the most intricate fundraising activities that a nonprofit organization will undertake.

Technology 332

Technology Management Nonprofits Foundations 332

Affnetz

JUNE 9, 2025

When it comes to nonprofit fundraising, it’s not just about getting new donors. This metric holds the key to sustainable growth and impact for nonprofits. Understanding and implementing these practices can help nonprofits boost their fundraising efforts and ensure long-term success.

Retention 130

Retention Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Management 130

Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2025

Whether you’re a small grassroots cause or a large nonprofit managing tens of millions in donations, this technology raises the bar for next-level fundraising. Did you know that a staggering 57% of nonprofit website traffic comes from mobile users, yet only 8% of them convert to donors ?

Technology 89

Technology Nonprofit Management Activism Values 89

Affnetz

JANUARY 20, 2023

How Do You Get Nonprofit Board Members to Fundraise? Fundraising Campaign Management / By Mike Crum First off, when you recruited board members – did you tell them they would have to be involved in fundraising? Chances are, you’ve got 2 to 3 board members doing all the fundraising work.

Fundraising 130

Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment Philanthropy 130

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 15, 2025

The most successful fundraisers put the fun in fundraising, which is why a-thons are so popular among schools and nonprofits. During an a-thon fundraising event, participants engage in a specific activity or challenge while collecting funds from friends and family who want to show their support.

Participation and motivation 130

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Healthcare 130

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 10, 2025

While your team might have the right nonprofit management skills , they can only do so much on their own. Your tools are the foundation of your nonprofits operations. A donor database To get to know your donors better, you must actively collect donor data. Check that your site supports fundraising in your country, too.

Technology 246

Technology Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Nonprofit Leadership 246

Affnetz

JUNE 13, 2022

5 Principles to Help Guide your Donor Engagement & Fundraising. Donor Management & Engagement / By Mike Crum. When talking about donor engagement and fundraising is essential to talk about mindset – not a donor’s mindset YOUR mindset. Fundraising is an inspiration business and your mindset can help you stay inspired.

Energy 130

Energy Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy 130

Affnetz

JANUARY 24, 2023

Six Steps to Build Your Nonprofit’s Email Fundraising Program Fundraising Campaign Management / By Mike Crum Building a successful fundraising email program can be an effective way to boost your organization’s donations. Segment your emails! These 6 steps are just a start.

Fundraising 130

Fundraising Fundraising Universities Management 130

NonProfit Leadership Center

JANUARY 26, 2024

She serves as a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for strategy development and deployment and directly oversees the Foundation’s grant making, strategic initiatives portfolio, and research and education activities. When I think of the heartbeat of our community, I immediately think of our nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofit Leadership 276

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 276

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2022

Proving to your nonprofit’s stakeholders that your organization is “worthy” of their financial support is an ongoing responsibility for nonprofit management. . Fundraising expense is one place where this manifests. Fundraising success is required to support what you do! . How to Best Illustrate ROI.

Nonprofits 139

Nonprofits Management Nonprofit Management Activism 139

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 14, 2024

Whether you’re fundraising for an alumni/ae association or an animal shelter, external economic factors can greatly impact your campaign’s success. How can it affect nonprofits? There are plenty of free nonprofit marketing and fundraising tools you can try. How can it affect nonprofits? Increased operational costs.

Fundraising 130

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit Leadership Technology 130

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 17, 2024

In the heart of Nashville ’s nonprofit sector , you can find Nicole Olivia Rose, CN P ( Certified Nonprofit Professional ). F rom Education to Nonprofit Management Nicole’s interest in public service began in high school, where her involvement in the Youth Volunteer Corps sparked her passion.

Public and Nonprofit Management 246

Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Nonprofit Leadership Universities 246

Affnetz

APRIL 16, 2024

From scheduling meetings and distributing board materials to tracking attendance and managing communication, board management software offers a solution that saves time, enhances efficiency, and improves collaboration. Having an informed, engaged, and involved board of directors can make a world of difference for nonprofits.

Management 245

Management Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 245

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This categorization allows nonprofit managers to demonstrate how funds are spent across activities and is essential for transparency and accountability. At its core, functional expense reporting segments a nonprofit’s costs into three main categories: program services; management and general activities; and, fundraising efforts.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Insurance Management 52

The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Target Analytics has just released its Index of National Fundraising Performance for the 12 months of activity through the 2 nd Quarter of 2010. With essentially flat revenue and donor growth from the first half of 2009 through the first half of 2010, there are still some rays of sunshine in an otherwise pretty dreary fundraising sky.

Fundraising 89

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Healthcare 89

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

That would not have been possible without dedicated, active board members. What we ask of board members (evangelize, door-opening, peer-to-peer fundraising, etc.) All board members reviewed the organization, top to bottom, made changes, and seven years later, they are back on solid ground.

Ethics 116

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 116

The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

I was asked the other day which I thought was the most compelling fundraising website. Very appealing graphically, clean as a whistle, one of the simplest nonprofit homepages (and design throughout) I’ve ever seen. Excellent use of “share&# and personal fundraising campaign tools. I’d love to hear yours.

Fundraising 74

Fundraising Fundraising Construction Activism 74

The Agitator

JULY 22, 2010

Here’s a great presentation from Convio on improving the fundraising performance of your website. The changes Convio made to the ADL site are pretty fundamental and could apply to any nonprofit’s website fundraising. Nothing to sneeze at there! After all, they chose to be there … they initiated the contact.

Fundraising 75

Fundraising Fundraising Activism Nonprofit Management 75

Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Having the right tools in your fundraising toolkit makes your life easier. And your fundraising more productive! It takes an entrepreneurial heart to start a nonprofit, fundraising and marketing skills to grow it, and leadership skills to manage it. Is my nonprofit’s logo clear and easy to read?

Fundraising 116

Fundraising Fundraising Food Activism 116

The Agitator

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Last Wednesday, I was pretty hard on nonprofits for not getting the basics right with respect to online fundraising, instead using scarce energy and resources to plow into the hottest new thing, like Twitter. Here’s the bad news from Lisa: The Scary State of Nonprofit Websites and Email Marketing. Per year.). I was wrong.

Fundraising 80

Fundraising Fundraising Universities Activism 80

The Agitator

OCTOBER 2, 2017

A reader’s comment to my post Storytelling In The Digital Age got me thinking about the things fundraisers say ‘Yes’ to and those that trigger a ‘No’ In this case, the reader commented, “Would like to get Julia’s book, but Amazon’s $38.73 price is out of my nonprofit range.”

Activism 67

Activism Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 67

Affnetz

MARCH 14, 2024

Introduction: In today’s fast-paced world, nonprofits are constantly seeking innovative solutions to streamline their operations and amplify their impact. Traditionally, organizations have turned to established CRM ( Customer Relationship Management ) platforms like Salesforce to address these needs.

Nonprofits 130

Nonprofits Management Production Nonprofit Management 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

The report, which compiles data from nonprofits with revenues of under $2 million, provides a number of interesting findings, including: The best way to ensure fundraising success is to have a plan. 4 out of 10 board members are active in fundraising in any significant way.

Retention 157

Retention Recruitment Universities Management 157

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 6, 2022

Even though nonprofit organizations aren’t required by law to publish annual reports, most nonprofit leaders recognize the value annual reports can provide. Nonprofit managers working on annual reports most frequently ask these five questions. Do we Really Need an Annual Report? What were the results? About the Author.

Law 138

Law Production Nonprofit Management Activism 138

The Agitator

OCTOBER 19, 2015

These are the pros who gather, organize, manage and disseminate the information that is the backbone of solid and effective fundraising. Key activities too often ignored or paid short shrift.

Fundraising 84

Fundraising Fundraising Associations Management 84

Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Develop a strategic plan , which should include staffing, activities, budget, and a fundraising plan. . Establish an annual budget for your nonprofit based on operating expenses, including salaries. . Get ready to start fundraising. . Not understanding philanthropy or the fundraising process . Understand revenue.

Nonprofit Organizations 131

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit governance and management Insurance 131

The Agitator

JULY 22, 2015

Awhile back, Jeff Brooks cited a number of ‘fundraising delusions’ he read about on Social Velocity. The Social Velocity article opened as follows: “Fundraising is, for the most part, a fundamentally misunderstood activity. Jeff added another: There’s a technology or new media.

Fundraising 83

Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment Technology 83

Affnetz

JANUARY 17, 2023

Do You Use Job Descriptions with your Nonprofit Board Members? Nonprofit Management Software / By Mike Crum. It might seem like formal document, but it should be more active and useful than it should be formal. or who won’t fundraise. I think the blame goes more to Nonprofits than it does board members.

Nonprofit governance and management 130

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Construction Governance 130

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Attracting P2P Fundraisers: 5 Tips to Boost Your Results. P2P fundraising is an effective way to raise money and strengthen relationships, but it must start with a solid team of volunteers! Even as we begin wrapping up an incredibly challenging year for the nonprofit sector, there’s no time to rest. Learn more with our tips.

Recruitment 98

Recruitment Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation 98

The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Our previous posts this week have been pretty positive about social media, their penetration, and their potential marketing (and for us, that means fundraising) contribution. " So where do you come out on social media as a marketing or fundraising channel? Here are some additional views. We look forward to getting your opinion.

Fundraising 67

Fundraising Fundraising Activism Nonprofit Management 67

The Agitator

JANUARY 7, 2013

We need to challenge the traditional way of looking at the cost of fundraising and investing in growth. But sadly there are lots of preconceived “no-no’s” and just plain ignorance when it comes to investing in growth – and ‘cost of fundraising’ leads the list. Going out of business should not be the only option for a nonprofit.

Fundraising 111

Fundraising Fundraising Finance Activism 111

The Agitator

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

For the pathetic reason that all too many fundraisers lack the knowledge, energy, skill, discipline and guts to effectively employ proven techniques, the techniques themselves are now savaged and dismissed. Or worse yet, because fundraisers themselves “personally don’t like” the technique. Minced pie rationalization takes over.

Fundraising 85

Fundraising Fundraising Energy Activism 85

Affnetz

MARCH 2, 2024

Introduction In the dynamic world of nonprofit management, where every dollar and every minute counts, the need for efficient and comprehensive software solutions has never been more crucial. In evaluating the landscape of nonprofit software solutions, the comparison between DonorPerfect vs Affnetz in 2024 is pivotal.

Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Management Management Production 130

The Agitator

OCTOBER 27, 2009

And a reason donors often say they don’t give more, irrespective of channel or fundraising approach. Still, genuine relationships should involve trust and trust-building, so over time one would expect that peer-to-peer fundraising and recommendations abetted by social media would be immensely powerful.

Fundraising 66

Fundraising Fundraising Activism Nonprofit Management 66

The Agitator

MARCH 20, 2011

I’ve been fiddling around with a list of favorite fundraising metrics … the fewest numbers I would most like to know about my/your donors to judge my/your direct marketing fundraising performance. Or the performance of our consultants, for that matter. How about this list … 1.

Fundraising 89

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Recruitment 89

The Agitator

JANUARY 27, 2015

Sure, not so long ago maintaining the status quo — repeating the same activities year after year — was considered less risky than innovation. These days maintaining the status quo will ultimately kill your fundraising. After all, the reasoning goes, “let others take the risk on ‘new’ things.” Just one problem.

Retention 92

Retention Nonprofit Management Activism Management 92

Anedot

MAY 1, 2025

We rely heavily on fundraising to sustain our programs and services, and as such we are seeking an Executive Director to lead our organization and its fundraising efforts. Additionally, the ED will be responsible for the continued development and management of new and existing major donor relationships.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations 52