NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 29, 2025

Clothing production contributes to rampant pollution, from microplastics clogging water systems to carbon emissions and toxic chemicals used in textile processing. Fashion schools largely concentrate on longstanding methods of design and production, often sidelining sustainability to elective courses or specialized programs.

Education 67

Education Education Environmental Ethics 67

Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Relying on one-time events or mass marketing efforts One-time events such as auctions, galas, and raffles are expensive to produce and almost always result in limited return on investment. Events, social media, and marketing are only small links in a much bigger chain of interactions with supporters.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Governance Nonprofits 98

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Image credit: Curated Lifestyle on Unsplash This article introduces a three-part series— Building Wealth for the Next Generation: The Promise of Baby Bonds —a co-production of NPQ and the Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy at The New School for Social Research in New York City. This series will explore that central question.

Public and Social Policy 127

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Poverty Universities 127

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In the 20 years that Building Markets has supported small and medium-sized firms, we have found that there are three primary reasons why SME growth gets overlooked as a funding priority. Despite some exciting emerging evidence, no more than fifteen impact evaluations examine market access interventions , connecting SMEs to buyers.

Philanthropy 113

Philanthropy Poverty Public and Social Policy Non-Profits 113

Fundraising Coach

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Keep each prospect’s profile updated in your donor database as you learn more about them through these relationship-building activities and your ongoing research. Sarah is responsible for managing the production and customer support department concerning client contract fulfillment, increasing retention rate and customer satisfaction.

Ethics 64

Ethics Production Values Retention 64

Candid

JUNE 18, 2025

At Foundation Source, we observed that foundations that continued to make grants (and in some cases even increased their distributions) during the market instability of the 2020 pandemic emerged even stronger. The same cannot be said for nonprofits whose operations entirely depended on external funding.

Foundations 97

Foundations Nonprofits Leadership Activism 97

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 24, 2025

Share your brand guidelines and volunteer expectations to ensure supporters represent your nonprofit in the best light, but accept that you wont have the same control over their posts as you would your marketing teams. Peer-to-peer fundraisers can sell any product that fits your mission, but t-shirts are a common and popular option.

Participation and motivation 59

Participation and motivation Production Fundraising Fundraising 59

Top Nonprofits

MAY 19, 2025

Product fundraisers Lots of supporters appreciate an extra incentive to donate, which is where product fundraisers come in. To run a successful product fundraiser online, follow these steps: Choose a product that appeals to your audience. Select a fundraising platform. Vendor support.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Production 52

NonProfit PRO

JULY 16, 2025

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Retail 130

Retail Nonprofit governance and management Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 130

The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 6, 2025

TrueSense Marketing, the national direct response fundraising firm based in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, promoted executive vice presidents Marcy Auman and Shawn Reed to co-presidents. In January 2014, the firm acquired Scott Wilder Productions, the video and radio production company of Texas-based Christian radio host Scott Wilder.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Public and Nonprofit Management Informational Technology 52

iMarketSmart

MAY 19, 2025

In a sales environment, the focus is often on objection handling, urgency, product-market fit. In fundraising, however, the product is a vision. And the market is someones deeply personal set of values, experiences, and life purpose. Too many leaders reward activity metrics, not emotional mastery. A mission.

Fundraising 59

Fundraising Fundraising Energy Production 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2025

The Disruption of Traditional CRM Systems Historically, nonprofits have relied on CRM systems as the single source of truth to manage donor relationships, track contributions, manage programs, align caseworker and volunteer information, coordinate outreach efforts and marketing, and more.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 84

Nonprofit Administration and Development Technology Collaborations Production 84

NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2025

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Retail 130

Retail Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 130

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

After all, it’s a fierce competition on the employment market for both non-profit and for-profit organizations. Leverage recruitment marketing Recruitment marketing works similarly to regular marketing strategies. Let’s say you’re searching for a digital marketing expert passionate about social causes.

Recruitment 64

Recruitment Non-Profits Nonprofits Participation and motivation 64

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

One path leads to a conventional wholesale buyer who pays below the cost of production, since prices are forced down by cheap, subsidized imports. The potential for this market was known, but it remained untapped until the pandemic created an environment where the need on both demand and supply sides was strong enough to create change.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Food Leadership Health 94

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Below are ten fundraising ideas using customized products. By aligning these products with the organization’s mission, supporters become walking ambassadors for the cause. Giving donors a tangible reward while tying unique products to donation tiers results in higher donations.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Production 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 11, 2025

A gamification platform combines game mechanics with real-time data, enhancing productivity, building customer loyalty, increasing sales, and improving employee performance. These tools make business activities more interactive and enjoyable, driving individuals towards their goals. Such platforms engage users and inspire action.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Production Activism Retention 52

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 8, 2025

When donors feel individually valued and appreciated by your nonprofit, they are more likely to become active advocates for your cause and take the lead in rallying support for your campaign among their friends and family. Express your appreciation for donors who give at varying levels by tying a branded product to each one.

Fundraising 65

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 65

Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A strong management strategy can combat these issues and make your volunteer program a more positive and productive experience. However, many potential and active volunteers dont take advantage of these programs because theyre not aware of them. At Fonta, Karin drives marketing efforts for all internal and external projects.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Three years into this effort, more than 50 schools have joined the movement, all aligned around a commitment to living the values of active citizenship, social justice, and good governance. The students devised and implemented a plan to market and sell their honey production. This values integration was not left to chance.

Education 76

Education Education Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 76

The Killoe Group

APRIL 28, 2025

Most peer-to-peer fundraising software products offer some form of participant portal functionality. Once you have targeted audience groups in mind, create demographic and psychographic profiles for each group to help you visualize who you are reaching out to in your marketing.

Participation and motivation 96

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment 96

Bloomerang

MARCH 31, 2025

Grant consultants may get to know the most active funders in their area or sector very welloften better than their clientsand can bring valuable insights to grant strategy and writing. Knowing what you enjoy most means you can create and market services that you love providing (and avoid getting stuck doing the ones you dont).

Values 71

Values Management Culture Production 71

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Politicians are influenced by money as much as or, frankly, often much more than votes, and public policy is the product of calculating trade-offs between the two. Of course, securing a significant bloc of potential votes is only part of the battle.

Public and Social Policy 131

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 131

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 17, 2025

Amara knows all too well that many of todays technological innovations, while marketed as tools for better care for humanity, often deepen existing disparities. These mindfulness apps commodify wellness, selling mental health as a product while ignoring the systemic inequalities that contribute to poor mental health in the first place.

Healthcare 79

Healthcare Health Insurance Culture 79

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 11, 2025

Whenever possible, support local farmers by purchasing produce at local farmers’ markets or through community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs. Ginger: Known for its digestive benefits, ginger also supports liver function by stimulating bile production, which helps the liver process and eliminate toxins more effectively.

Food 52

Food Agriculture Environmental Health 52

The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Erin stresses that this clarity should permeate all aspects of the organization, from internal communications to external marketing materials. She offers practical advice for scaling down activities if necessary and suggests considering fractional team members as an alternative.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Donor Motivation 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 6, 2025

Newer Methods Aligned Market Actions: In this approach, large numbers of individual investors align market actions to influence corporate behavior. Concrete Products (Simple Aims): More than anything, participants in massive collaborations want clout.

Nonprofit governance and management 94

Nonprofit governance and management Civil Society Collaborations Public and Social Policy 94

Get Fully Funded

JULY 17, 2025

Role-specific information: Instruct volunteers on any details about their specific positions, such as how to greet guests at an event, what inconsistencies to look for when cleaning your database, or how to operate your marketing team’s printer. While your onboarding process should be thorough, make sure it isn’t overwhelming.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Social Policy Volunteerism 52

NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Through its Madd Love Market, young adults with histories of incarceration and gang involvement gain paid work experience and essential life skills by creating products such as beautiful cutting boards. These purchases help fund training and employment opportunities for artisans, fostering economic stability for their families.

Children 225

Children Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits Leadership 225

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Its more of a marketing term than a scientific term, at present. People call it AI when its an algorithm that does something that they think is clever enough, or new enough, to be able to market as AI. They are mirror reflections of our collected minds and intelligence… Yet these tools are being marketed as replacements for us.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Technology Public and Nonprofit Management Governance 105

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 17, 2025

In this view, the purpose of an organization is to produce goods or services within competitive markets; people are “labor” whose purpose is to make capital more productive. Leaders, staff, and boards: One of the most important ways to make room for liberatory strategy is to release tendencies toward productivity, urgency, and control.

Values 62

Values Management Collaborations Organizational Change 62

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 30, 2025

The production, sales, services, and mobile phone usage are constantly growing. This development has caused different brands to advertise their products and services through mobile phones. Users will be very active in the mobile app which can help in a better engagement rate for in-app ads. Every need is feasibly met by an app.

Advertising 52

Advertising Production Food Marketing 52

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This creative spin on a classic fundraiser can supercharge your crowdfunding activities, raise awareness for your cause, and even help you continue to raise funds long after your campaign wraps up. Increased marketing reach. For example, you might turn your crowdfunding campaign into a crowdfunding t-shirt campaign.

Fundraising 41

Fundraising Fundraising Production Technology 41

NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2025

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Retail 130

Retail Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Fundraising 130

iMarketSmart

MARCH 12, 2025

After peaking between 2021 and 2023, global charitable activities — such as donating, volunteering and helping strangers — declined significantly in 2024. The actual figure is of course much higher, as many people will say they are affiliated with a certain faith but dont actively practice it or attend any services.

Governance 52

Governance Charitable Organizations Medical Technology 52

Blue Avocado

MAY 13, 2025

Our community has an active Main Street program. We encourage volunteerism, allowing individuals to actively contribute to advancing LGBTQ+ causes. This opened the door to receive student involvement in projects and help with IT, marketing, and nonprofit business law. We partner with Weis Markets and the YMCA to provide food.

Public and Social Policy 65

Public and Social Policy Collaborations Universities Law 65

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 21, 2025

Whether you’re a seasoned marketer or a social media newbie, the tool simplifies the process and makes creating engaging content easier than ever. How to Start with Social Media Video Marketing Social media video marketing is one of the most effective ways to connect with audiences, boost engagement, and drive business results.

Marketing 52

Marketing Marketing Production Retention 52