iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It is also cited to justify any and all fundraising metrics. When we overmeasure or measure the wrong things, we render fundraising mechanical, awkward, unsatisfying, and unsuccessful. “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” The author is the great Peter Drucker. It’s apt.

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Clairification

JANUARY 14, 2024

Philanthropy – love of humankind — can seem elusive. I have a dream this is the year your people will move from an attitude of taking and hitting people up (aka “fundraising”) to a mindset of giving and lifting people up (aka “philanthropy”). The world can seem a cruel and barbaric place. Yet it’s right here. In each of us.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 7, 2023

I began noticing the disparities early in my fundraising career. Much of the fundraising advice shared at professional conferences did not seem to accurately reflect what I was experiencing with donors. I began asking myself if the seemingly ill-suited advice was: Celebrating the fundraiser more than the donor?

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Affnetz

JANUARY 20, 2023

How Do You Get Nonprofit Board Members to Fundraise? Fundraising Campaign Management / By Mike Crum First off, when you recruited board members – did you tell them they would have to be involved in fundraising? Chances are, you’ve got 2 to 3 board members doing all the fundraising work. Sound about right?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 10, 2022

Don’t think of yourself as a “fundraiser.” Think of yourself, instead, as a “ philanthropy facilitator.” Philanthropy” translated from the Greek literally means “ love (philos) of humanity (Anthropos).” . Rather, it’s giving an uplifting opportunity to enact a passionately held value. That makes it about love.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 4, 2023

This is an experience that a lot of people who have been participating in philanthropy for decades are unaware of— the lived experiences of people of color with wealth and the type of philanthropy that they have contributed over decades. It looks different. It’s not institutional. And a lot of it is just not visible.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 15, 2024

For that reason among others, the role of medical director of development is gaining popularity amongst philanthropy teams. Here’s what you need to know about why this position’s important, the value it can bring, and what an ideal candidate will look like. What Value Can They Bring? Why Prioritize This Role?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2022

I write a LOT about the role of the fundraiser as “ philanthropy facilitator.” ” This individual guides people along the pathway to passionate philanthropy. Philanthropy facilitators don’t do the work for donors, but with them — standing by their side along the journey.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 17, 2024

” To some degree, for sure, but what money can buy won’t come close to what it can’t in creating life-changing donor experiences and inspiring genuine, breath-taking philanthropy. Jim Langley is the president of Langley Innovations.

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Clairification

MARCH 27, 2023

Customer service, like everything an effective organization does, changes people.” — Seth Godin Part of the Problem is Culture Think about it. This also happens at nonprofits without a donor-centered culture of philanthropy. You ignore what they’ve told you or shown you.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Each episode is packed with insights , strategies, and real-life experiences designed to help you flourish in your fundraising endeavors. Unlocking Donor Engagement: Designing Tiny Habits That Increase Fundraising Success With Juni Felix What the Fundraising Struggling to establish strong relationships or sustain donor support?

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 28, 2023

Everyone Is entitled to their own fundraising opinions but not their own fundraising facts. That’s what the brilliant Daniel Patrick Moynihan said, without the reference to fundraising, of course. And imagine how much more we could achieve if we did a better job of aligning fundraising strategy with fundraising fact.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 3, 2024

Fundraising’s worst oversimplification is: “People give because they’re asked.” Isn’t the same true of fundraising or, more appropriately, philanthropic facilitation? Don’t most donors give because their values and purposes mesh with an institution’s mission?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 18, 2017

The word philanthropy is derived from the Greek meaning “love of humanity”. Whether it’s the programs versus fundraising or marketing versus finance, this discord is a detriment to every organization’s main goal: furthering your mission. Enter: A Culture of Philanthropy. When beliefs change, culture changes.”.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The CNP program’s curriculum ensures that these leaders are well-versed in nonprofit management, leadership, financial stewardship, marketing, fundraising, and the latest trends shaping the sector. Effective leadership is crucial for these organizations to thrive and continue to serve their communities.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 26, 2023

Donors are looking for a better philanthropic value proposition. Traditional fundraising loses four out of five first-time donors. Traditional fundraising works best at places that have delivered value and built community but the organizational self-centeredness on which it is based misses many partnership-building opportunities.

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Clairification

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I firmly believe part of the role of a philanthropy facilitator is to foster both individual and community well-being. It certainly is not in service of philanthropy. them” attitudes, roughly lumped under the mantle of “community-centric fundraising,” are unfortunate. What to do? What purpose does judging in this way serve?

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Clairification

JANUARY 15, 2023

Philanthropy – love of humankind — can seem elusive. I have a dream this is the year your people will move from an attitude of taking and hitting people up (aka “fundraising”) to a mindset of giving and lifting people up (aka “philanthropy”). The world can seem a cruel and barbaric place. Yet it’s right here. In each of us.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Let’s Define Your Community Since your mission is to facilitate philanthropy in order to move your mission forward, let’s talk about your philanthropic community – the donors, volunteers, advocates and ambassadors who fuel your work, making your impact the greatest it can be. Fundamentally, all of philanthropy is a value-for-value exchange.

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Veritus Group

APRIL 17, 2024

If your organization views donors as a source of cash rather than as true partners, your donors will not feel valued, and they will not stay. The post How Does Your Organization Think About Fundraising? (#2 2 of 6) appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 4, 2021

Early in my nonprofit career, I learned that the job of a fundraising professional was securing resources to achieve a financial goal that would serve my employer. So, what does it look like to begin transforming your development practice in the context of community centric fundraising ? Rachel D’Souza-Siebert. Donor Engagement.

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iMarketSmart

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

When we poll fundraisers in advance of team practices (I don’t like the word “training” because people aren’t pets), we see very similar responses across institutions including types of institutions (social services, arts organizations, colleges, etc.) Effective fundraising is rooted in deep listening.

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iMarketSmart

AUGUST 4, 2023

Fundraising should be as comfortable as two people exploring possibilities. If done wisely and well, fundraising is nothing more than two people exploring possibilities. This is balanced fundraising. Good fundraising should be comfortable for both parties. Bad fundraising usually makes both parties uncomfortable.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a fundraiser and donor who wants advice on how to handle poor donor engagement: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a fundraiser, but also a donor. I felt valued, and increased my giving incrementally. So far so good.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 12, 2023

So much of standard fundraising practice is inconsistent with philanthropic partnership building. Why do we do such things in the name of fundraising when it is so obvious that they would not work and would be considered manipulative if done at an interpersonal level or in a business partnership? LIKE THIS BLOG POST?

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iMarketSmart

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Why, of all people, would a donor want to build a relationship with a fundraiser? The organizational representative who wants to build a relationship with you is a fundraiser. However, I advise donors that if they find a good fundraiser, they won’t find a better organizational representative for the following reasons.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

The Conference + Catalyst are presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners in partnership with the Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration. Creating a collaborative and uplifting workplace culture can help employees feel heard, acknowledged, and understood.

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iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In major gifts fundraising, this works. It works for the fundraiser. The fundraiser is the guiding sage. But a nonprofit is not just a fundraising organization. Embracing the donor-hero story inspires fundraising. Culture conflict. This culture difference goes beyond profit. Story conflict.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Arts and culture.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As a fundraiser, I am not allowed to do that. How can I reconcile the angry feminist, the budget-aware fundraiser, the yogi, and the activist? When Juliette Gordon Low sold her familial pearls to help fundraise for Girl Scouts , she showed others what feminist fundraising could look like. Pearls are not purse strings.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Track your own data.

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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

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Part of the job of being a true philanthropy facilitator is showing donors how they might benefit from being a little more generous. Philanthropy” – aka “love of humanity” – works best when everyone wins – your organization, the donor and the community. Remember this: Fundraising is a value-for-value exchange.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. 1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

In part 1 of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on the best fundraising strategy for new nonprofits. . I’m excited to get a fundraiser going for our organization to further benefit our clients and their missions! . Dynamic Functions.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 5, 2024

If we do that well, we not only make them feel valued but we learn more about them each time we interact with them. This will prove of immense value when we want to be more explicit about seeking their support. It’s neither. We should never let a month go by without a meaningful interaction with each prospect or donor.

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