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How Nonprofits Can Help Free Culture and Benefit from the Public Domain

NonProfit Quarterly

Meanwhile, embracing the public domain offers various benefits to the nonprofit sector and aligns with values of transparency and accessibilityembracing the public domain will help cultivate the nonprofit ethos of sharing and assistance, not exclusion and profit.

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How nonprofits can win at competitive online fundraising 

Candid

Nonprofit organizations often collaborate with one another to share resources, seek grants, and scale public service delivery. Fundraising messaging strategies: Altruism over competition Fundraising appeals usually use one of two approaches: altruistic or egoistic.

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The next generation seeks social change from the ground up. Fundraisers need to adapt 

Candid

NextGen is a collaborative generation who wants to be a part of something greater than themselves, so it’s no surprise that giving circles pique their interest. To increase consideration among young donors, fundraisers can help illuminate the ins and outs of giving circles.

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Retire ‘Foreign Assistance’

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Foreign assistance” implies charity to strangers, prompting policymakers to ask how much altruism they can afford. Why is this so rare in a sector where collaboration is a core value? Smarter incentives and stronger market signals can help. And the words we use to describe our work shape incentives around it.

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17 Creative Giving Tuesday Ideas to Make a Difference

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Giving Tuesday , celebrated globally on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, embodies the spirit of generosity and altruism. Setting the Stage: Understanding Giving Tuesday A History of Generosity In the wake of consumer-driven holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday emerged as a beacon of hope and altruism.

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Pro-Black Organizations Lead the Way for Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing

NonProfit Quarterly

Engaging with the leadership of pro-Black organizations like BEAM can help ensure that any shift in workplace culture centers the voices of those who are often marginalized by the policies and practices these businesses are aiming to disrupt. BEAM also prioritizes cultivating trusting relationships and fostering collaboration.

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The Real Way to Raise Money

iMarketSmart

Langley Innovations provides a range of services to its clients to help them understand the cultural underpinnings of philanthropy and the psychology of donors and, with that knowledge, to develop the most effective strategies and tactics to build broader and more lasting communities of support.