NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

As a nonprofit professional, you understand that investing in your staff is the best way to develop your organization. These changemakers are on the ground floor pushing initiatives forward, so you want your work environment to support their growth. While some skills are innate, many nonprofit management skills can be taught.

Nonprofit Management 230

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 230

Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This GivingTuesday, you may want to try something a little different as part of your social media strategy : Consider social media sharing and engagement as a form of generosity. By doing this, you’re encouraging your followers to amplify your organization and cause to reach a broader audience. Here’s the catch.

Activism 115

Activism Communication Nonprofits 115

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

A solid donor relationship is the backbone of successful fundraising. When donors feel like they’re making a difference and that they’re valued for their contribution, they stick around and keep giving. Just like any other relationship in life, your relationships with your donors should be mutually beneficial and enjoyable.

Management 105

Management Communication Homelessness Values 105

Affnetz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Exploring Donor Management Software: A Go-To Guide for Small Nonprofits / By Mike Crum The best software for fundraising activities include a range of impressive features that help with the different stages of a fundraising cycle. A good fundraising software can help you optimize your virtual fundraising approach.

Activism 130

Activism Fundraising Fundraising Management 130

Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

billion social media users in 2021 – an increase of five percent from a year ago – it’s a valuable communication channel that should be part of your mix. Your donors and supporters are on social media and you need to be too! Your social channels should reflect your mission and values.

Nonprofits 89

Nonprofits Management Communication Values 89

Candid

APRIL 6, 2023

Not only does it allow nonprofits to expand their donor base; it also enables them to engage with their existing supporters in a more personal and meaningful way. In this blog, we’ll explore how to build and optimize your peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns in order to achieve success.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Charitable Contribution Recruitment 98

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Thanking volunteers for all they do is crucial to keeping your volunteers coming back again and again. Volunteers pour their heart into your nonprofit’s work. Plus, they’re probably your best ambassadors in the community, spreading the good word about the work you’re doing. Add to your bottom line.

Food 119

Food Recruitment Volunteerism Volunteerism 119

Affnetz

JULY 10, 2023

How do Nonprofits make money By mikecrum Here’s a question that is often asked in many contexts – as a Development Director frustrated with the lack of revenue coming into a Nonprofit, as a new board member to a nonprofit, or perhaps you just posed it as a Google search phrase: How Do Nonprofits Make Money?

Social Entrepreneurship 130

Social Entrepreneurship Nonprofit governance and management Entrepreneurship Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Selfish Giving

AUGUST 23, 2023

I recently came across something new from Google that should make things easier, thanks to AI! Some of you may have this new feature on your phones right now! Here's how to use SGE RIGHT NOW to summarize articles in today's newsletter. Open the Google app on your phone and type in Selfishgiving.com. But no worries.

Food 130

Food Associations Marketing Marketing 130

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Less than one in five new donors who donated on GivingTuesday will give a second gift, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. Yet general statistics don’t have to be your reality! Rachel Muir’s terrific post, Four Strategies to Retain Your #GivingTuesday Donors , shares her thoughts on this vital subject.

Fundraising 78

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 78

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2024

If your nonprofit’s team is facing fundraising burnout , you’re likely looking for low-lift fundraising opportunities that don’t require as much time or effort to secure necessary funding. In this guide, we’ll explore how nonprofit endowments work and what steps to take to start fueling your long-term fundraising success.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits Management 52

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The holidays are coming soon and that means you need to be ready to make the most of it, starting with getting your nonprofit website spiffed up, donor friendly, and ready to receive donations. But, if you’re like most people, you haven’t looked at your website in a while. What should you be looking at to spruce up your site?

Nonprofits 89

Nonprofits Homelessness Associations Nonprofit Organizations 89

Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In today’s digital realm, deploying content with precision amplifies your organization’s ability to galvanize financial support and nurtures a robust community passionately championing its cause. Before delving into the transformative power of content for your fundraising endeavors, it’s crucial to understand its core.

Education 98

Education Education Values Nonprofit Organizations 98

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

In difficult circumstances, it’s helpful to return to the fundraising basics to ensure you’re making the most of tried and true strategies to boost your nonprofit’s donation revenue. Streamline your online donation form. Boosting revenue starts with forming stronger ties with the people who support your mission: your donors.

Nonprofits 110

Nonprofits Retention Values Technology 110

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

While your mission is what drives your nonprofit, your relationships with donors are what sustain it. The work you do wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of your donors, so it’s vital that you work to build genuine relationships that inspire them to continue giving. Let’s dive in!

Sociology 59

Sociology Retention Universities Culture 59

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Today I’d like to address something practical: How we learn. How we learn is super important, as it’s the foundation of our ability to succeed. We tried all sorts of things to get attention and see how far we could push the boundaries. Innovative learning strategies I want you to think for a moment about how you learn best.

Values 90

Values Governance Leadership Fundraising 90

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Being up to date on fundraising trends for the year ahead is important so you can diversify and maximize your fundraising success! Being up to date on fundraising trends for the year ahead is important so you can diversify and maximize your fundraising success! December is an important month for nonprofit fundraisers.

Fundraising 121

Fundraising Fundraising Retention Homelessness 121

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The global generosity movement is an opportunity to encourage additional giving from your supporters, so it is vital to have a communication plan in place. Let your audience know that you’ll be participating this GivingTuesday! You may also consider creating a recurring-only giving page to promote your monthly giving program.

Communication 125

Communication Fundraising Fundraising Production 125

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The global generosity movement is an opportunity to encourage additional giving from your supporters, so it is vital to have a communication plan in place. Let your audience know that you’ll be participating this GivingTuesday! You may also consider creating a recurring-only giving page to promote your monthly giving program.

Communication 125

Communication Fundraising Fundraising Production 125

Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Lots of people do—some are curious how an organization funds its work and others are looking for prospects of their own. With just a little digging—using the tools and resources I will share in this blog—you will be able to get a picture of who donates to a particular nonprofit. Ever wonder who donates to a specific organization?

Foundations 122

Foundations Philanthropy Nonprofits 122

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2023

This is the tenth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. As a result, your nonprofit only has a very brief moment to capture their attention and inspire them to act on behalf of your nonprofit.

Marketing 83

Marketing Marketing Advertising Education 83

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s an online-fundraising-friendly environment out there, with everything from donate buttons for your Facebook page to crowdfunding sites that leverage the power of relationships. If you want your online fundraiser to pack some punch, you need to plan for it. Otherwise, you run the risk of burning out your online followers.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment Children 98

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 26, 2023

By focusing on these strategies, your nonprofit organization can forge meaningful connections, inspire action, and create a positive and lasting impact in the community. By embracing various channels, you can connect with your audience on their terms, foster relationships, and create lasting change.

Nonprofit Organizations 98

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Non-Profits Participation and motivation 98

Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

If this is true for your organization, don’t let a slower start to the year discourage you from getting a head start on achieving your annual goals. If this is true for your organization, don’t let a slower start to the year discourage you from getting a head start on achieving your annual goals.

Fundraising 105

Fundraising Fundraising Activism Foundations 105

Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips on how to connect with and cultivate Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donors: Dear Charity Clairity, My boss thinks we should get more funding through DAFs. — How to Work with Anonymous? In fact, the majority of DAF donors do not want to be anonymous.

Philanthropy 90

Philanthropy Foundations Marketing Marketing 90

iMarketSmart

MARCH 8, 2024

Here’s how we arrived at the project budget. Here’s who will benefit from your support – and when. This is how we will evaluate the effectiveness of this project. We’ll spell out what we pledge to do before we ask you to pledge your support to us.

Psychology 52

Psychology Collaborations Philanthropy Children 52

Clairification

MAY 18, 2023

This blew my mind: Seth Godin wrote people are really making good use of the free AI on his blog – and so far, it’s pretty trustworthy. I asked “How do you choose a good vacation spot?” Remember, the destination isn’t the journey, and your perception of the risks is up to you. After all, it’s that time of year!

Food 87

Food Nonprofits Production 87

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Have you ever worried about offending a donor? Perhaps you’re worried about the response to a photo or language you used in your appeals. The important thing is to be prepared to respond to your donors’ feelings. The important thing is to be prepared to respond to your donors’ feelings. Be vulnerable.

Technology 131

Technology Fundraising Fundraising 131

Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

It covered broad brush strategies all nonprofits today should incorporate into their donor fundraising/marketing mix. These are my favorite tips to enhance what you’re already doing to attract and sustain individual donor fundraising. . Add a handwritten note to your annual appeal. Your big heart and support means a lot!

Fundraising 127

Fundraising Fundraising Values Retention 127

Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Commit to refreshing your website homepage, ensuring it’s both dynamic and user friendly. Your website’s homepage presents an opportunity to make a first impression. . If so, how?

Fundraising 142

Fundraising Fundraising Philanthropy Values 142

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

What do you do with the 99% of your website visitors that leave your website? Yes, a blog is vital to sharing stories about your organization and the passionate ambassadors you have on your team -but an e-newsletter goes one step further to keep your core audience of supporters and key donors up-to-date.

Non-Profits 145

Non-Profits Marketing Marketing Nonprofits 145

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Your nonprofit should have a clear strategy for managing memorial donations and building relationships with donors and the family of the deceased. When you can build relationships with families, friends, and donors, you can strengthen your nonprofit’s community and foster more legacy giving in the future.

Management 104

Management Communication Fundraising Fundraising 104

Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Do you know your organization’s donor retention rate? of the donors who made a gift in 2019 made another gift in 2020. That means more than half of donors who made a gift in 2019 didn’t make another one in the following year! The Donor Retention Crisis—and Why It Matters. Why are first-time donors such a big deal?

Retention 111

Retention Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 111

iMarketSmart

JANUARY 31, 2024

You know they’re in there, somewhere in your donor database. You just need to find them – those small donors who could turn into major donors. For this article, we’re going to unpack how to do this with prospective major donor prospects who may have been hiding in your database for years, or may be relatively new.

Values 52

Values Communication Recruitment Culture 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 2, 2021

Non-Profit Marketing: How to Win Supporters and Donors Online. A special guest post by Michael Akinlaby to help nonprofits, NGOs and Social Enterprises utilize the power of content marketing to win supporters and donors online. Nonprofits need to rethink how they create awareness for their cause. These are all content.

Non-Profits 145

Non-Profits Marketing Marketing Social Enterprise 145

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sponsored by Give Lively Increasingly, donors are turning to social media to find causes to support. Whether your nonprofit already has a devoted following that likes and shares your posts, or you’re still building your presence on social media, here are some tips will help you expand your social audience and, ultimately, your donor base.

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Nonprofit Administration and Development Homelessness Advertising Production 65

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Donor retention is a crucial aspect of a productive fundraising strategy. Here are seven excellent methods of increasing donor retention and how to automate them.

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Retention Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Management 135