Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

When you incorporate game-like elements and challenges into your event, you excite your attendees and encourage their active participation. It’s a creative way to transform your event and make it stand out from others in the nonprofit sector. Gamification gets attendees actively involved in your event.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 19, 2023

Pledge fundraisers are effective for multiple types of organizations, such as schools, nonprofits, sports teams, community clubs, and more. In a walk-a-thon, participants create individual online fundraising pages to gather pledges from their family members and friends. Promote the event. Thank donors after the event.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 23, 2024

It enables organizations to communicate seamlessly with volunteers, track their activities, monitor progress, and use resources. Boosted Volunteer Participation Engaging volunteers plays a role in the success of any organization. Encourage feedback to address any concerns and share success stories from adopters to motivate others.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2023

Animal yoga: Host an animal-themed yoga fundraiser in a local park where participants can exercise with animals eligible for adoption. Animal movie night: Host an animal movie night where participants pay to watch classic animal-themed movies alongside their own pets. This could include animal-themed games and animal training sessions.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 26, 2023

7 Omnichannel Customer Engagement Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations When it comes to nonprofits, engagement is the lifeblood that fuels volunteer participation, donations, and advocacy work. Chapters Why being omnichannel is important? This digital shift was accelerated further by COVID-19.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 15, 2022

In response to research that shows nearly 1 in 3 nonprofits lack any professionals of color on their boards (BoardSource) and to foster more inclusive and equitable communities, the Nonprofit Leadership Center launched the Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship in 2021.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 25, 2023

Image Credit: Askar Abayev on pexels.com Leaders in the social sector hear it all the time: nonprofits should run like a business. The distinct purposes of businesses and nonprofits require unique approaches. Of course, nonprofits are businesses. The distinct purposes of businesses and nonprofits require unique approaches.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Image credit: “Hopefully” by Martine Mooijenkind Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s winter 2023 issue, “Love as Social Order: How Do We Build a World Based in Love?” To practice active hope, we do not need to believe that everything will work out in the end. That is the influence of individualism.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 16, 2024

If fulfilling your mission and being identified as an employer of choice are priorities for your nonprofit, invest in employee professional development. This guide outlines four tips for nonprofits of all sizes and levels of sophistication to improve their professional development programs. Encourage participation in your program.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. No two nonprofits are exactly alike. Your fundraising plan should include a detailed activities calendar showing all the various ways you plan to generate funds during the year. As a new nonprofit, you don’t have these benefits.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Fundraising events have always been a cornerstone of nonprofit organizations’ efforts to engage donors and garner financial support. Host interactive events: Consider organizing interactive events where participants need to work together to solve a puzzle or mystery. Make the process as seamless as possible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By Lyn Chamberlin , President at Lyn Chamberlin Leadership – an award-winning nonprofit brand strategist who works with organizations and successful women to create transformative brand narratives. Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 25, 2023

As a nonprofit committed to caring for animals in need, you understand the importance of having volunteers who share your vision and are willing to work towards your goals. Direct mail: For a more traditional approach, mail flyers to former volunteers, active supporters, and members of the community.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 24, 2022

Nonprofit fraud makes for great headlines— like the Minnesota nonprofit Feeding Our Future accused this year of squandering $48 million of federal funding on luxurious trips, fancy mansions, and other personal costs. . According to The New York Times , the value of nonprofit fraud is approximately $40-50 Billion each year.

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Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

Imagine a world in which philanthropy professionals are focused on improving their practices to transform philanthropy through centering communities, lightening the burden on nonprofit organizations, and holding themselves accountable to their values.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is no shortage of highly talented leaders coming from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and many of them lead from within the nonprofit sector. They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

The generosity of donors is crucial to your nonprofit organization’s success, which means that you should strategically plan your communications with them. This article will cover the following strategies for donor communications for small nonprofits: Tailor communications to donor preferences. Follow-up after specific activities.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 1, 2024

Team-building activities can be instrumental in fostering relationships among team members. Encourage new employees to actively participate in learning opportunities and provide them with comprehensive resources, including online portals, course materials, and training materials.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Active readers? The more dedicated your supporters are, the more likely they will be to make a donation to a nonprofit like yours. Wealth screening allows you to determine someone’s giving capacity, which can help you identify which donors might be most interested in and capable of making a major gift to your nonprofit.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 17, 2024

31 Donor Discovery Strategies that Work We know these donor discovery strategies work, because we use them in our software system that nonprofits like yours sign up for. They offer attractive and engaging experiences and opportunities that mean something to the people who request them and participate.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Picture this: Your nonprofit is getting ready to host a virtual event. You’ve invested in the right fundraising software , planned your event activities, and conducted a trial run to make sure there are no technical issues. What kind of activities can supporters expect if they attend your event? Let’s begin.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A 2015 Randomized Controlled Trial showed that participants reported increased quality of life in 60 percent of cases and reduced suicidal ideation in 80 percent of cases. These range from arts, cultural and heritage activities, financial guidance, physical activity, and nature experiences, each of which fosters social connections.

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Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 14, 2020

There are ways for your nonprofit to maintain the momentum of year-end giving well into the new year. The following tips for maintaining the year-end giving season momentum span a wide range of intensity levels— whatever your nonprofit, staffers, and donors are capable of right now. It doesn’t have to! In fact, it shouldn’t.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 16, 2021

For example, you could promote your climate change activism through press releases, blog posts, email newsletters, and reports. . For example, start by participating in the Earth Hour initiative. Additionally, choose team members devoted to participating in Earth Hour and promoting eco-friendliness across the organization.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2023

Summary : Social media has become vital for nonprofits to spread their message and increase their impact. Storytelling is an effective technique that nonprofits can use to engage their audiences and make their message more memorable. Leveraging social media and storytelling can help nonprofits achieve their mission quickly.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you know how important hosting fundraising events is to both expanding your donor base and retaining existing donors. By giving supporters a way to connect with other like-minded supporters and your nonprofit’s staff, you can facilitate community and deep relationships at these events.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 4, 2023

For example, the PTA might be meeting to plan fun events for students that motivate them to get involved in the community, while the marching band practices for the approaching competitive season. Set up a variety of individual and group activities for participants to compete in. Online auction.

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Top Nonprofits

JUNE 12, 2023

Are you presenting at an upcoming nonprofit conference? See if you can view a list of participants on the conference website or Facebook event page to start gathering information on your target audience. Then, adapt these ideas based on what you know about your audience’s interests and motivations.

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Candid

JUNE 28, 2022

Donor retention is the measurement of how many donors continue giving to your nonprofit year after year. Maintaining a high retention rate means your nonprofit has access to ongoing, sustainable financial support. Highlighting the impact of donor gifts on your organization’s activities. Offering multiple ways to get involved.

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Ann Green

APRIL 14, 2022

Donor engagement is vital to nonprofit success. By donating, volunteering, and spreading the word about your organization, donors fuel your nonprofit mission. . Additionally, nonprofits retain about 52% of their engaged repeat donors. Increasing donor engagement can motivate a donor to give a second gift and keep them donating.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 7, 2024

Some years ago, we participated in an activity aimed at raising awareness of gender bias among hiring managers. Only Paty, Lumi, and one other woman in the group agreed that there was gender inequity, and the other participants were astonished that the three of us aligned against their view.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 14, 2023

Contests and giveaways usually involve asking participants to complete certain actions, such as liking a post, sharing a post, or commenting on a post, in exchange for the chance to win a prize. Social media contests and giveaways are marketing tactics used by businesses to engage with their audience and increase brand awareness.

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Fundraising Coach

MARCH 31, 2023

When you create marketing content to reach out to donors or introduce your nonprofit to a wider audience, how do you describe your organization? If you’re not reaching your marketing goals with your current strategy, start utilizing nonprofit storytelling. Storytelling makes supporters feel more connected to your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 6, 2023

For nonprofit organizations, engaging supporters is key to achieving their mission and making a positive impact on the world. However, with so many causes and nonprofits competing for attention, it can be challenging to stand out and keep supporters engaged.

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

These donors had various motives for supporting abolition, however it rarely involved creating an equitable society that included Black people nor supported continual policy and societal change. To see an impact in our communities, Black nonprofit leaders focus on community care and often do the work ourselves with limited resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. So much so that online revenue in the nonprofit sector grew by 32 percent in 2020. That’s why video engagement is quickly coming to the forefront of nonprofits’ digital strategies.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 7, 2023

Pack in more activity metrics! Yet fundraisers have told me stories about reprimands they received for failing to achieve the activity goals assigned to them while others got encouragement and praise. Here’s why: “High performers ask with confidence because they understand the donor’s connection and motivations. More meetings.

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