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MARCH 21, 2022

Many will say their children are their proudest accomplishment. When you choose a nonprofit organization to support, what’s important to you?”. Some donors are drawn to just one cause area, such as homelessness or food insecurity. “What are you most proud of in your life?”.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Get a pen and paper and start with “This organization exists to…” and complete that sentence over and over, using different words and phrases. Think about your audience as someone who doesn’t know anything about food insecurity, homelessness, first generation college students, or animal abuse. Avoid jargon, acronyms and insider talk.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MAY 21, 2012

In my fundraising work with smaller nonprofit organizations, the number one thing I see hindering our grantwriting projects is staff members’ fear of calling potential foundation funders to introduce the organization and to inquire about the possible fit of project(s) with the funder’s interests.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Here’s a hint: They want to know the inside scoop on what it takes to save bears or tutor kids or help homeless veterans. What Platforms to Include in Your Nonprofit Social Media Plan If you’re like most nonprofit organizations, you use several different social media platforms. Saving bears? And that’s fine.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

Have children? We house homeless women and children. per day per family sounds reasonable for homeless women and children. What you want instead are donors who give because they care about the work your organization is doing. They want to see your nonprofit organization succeed in carrying out its mission.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

And if you’re in the room today, chances are you are part of a nonprofit organization or, what I like to call, a purpose-driven organization. Every business, whether it be for-profit or nonprofit business, is usually created for purpose. Are they wanting to fund children’s programs? What is impact?

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APRIL 2, 2023

We work to end the cycle of homelessness for families in our community. We advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children who are under protection of juvenile court. A Process for Writing Your Nonprofit Mission Statement Writing your nonprofit mission statement should be done with thought and purpose.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Here’s how that works: A donor sets up a DAF with a bank or community foundation to give their money to nonprofit organizations and get a tax benefit. In-kind donation: An in-kind donation is an item or service a donor offers your nonprofit, thinking you could use it.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

They have children, they’re doing all of this. What I want you to do is to flip the conversation because, again, no one joins a nonprofit board to ask their friends and family for money. executive director of the nonprofit organization, you have to embrace this. They’re busy just like you.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 22, 2022

KA: How does elite capture function in industries that aren’t organized directly around profit—specifically, the civil sector of nonprofit organizations, philanthropies, social services, etc.? It’s less clear when you clock in for Save the Children that you’re engaged in that kind of transaction.

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