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U.S. Companies, Nudged by Black Employees, Have Stepped Up Donations to HBCUs

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Annie Ma and Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Natalie Coles will never forget receiving an unexpected phone call in 2020. On the line was Virginia-based Dominion Energy offering to give money to Wilberforce University, the small historically Black college where she is in charge of fundraising.

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What to Do When Your Agency Doesn’t Want to Ask for Monthly Gifts

NonProfit PRO

Many agencies feel client pressure to reach a certain goal, and it’s safer to focus on one-time gifts. So how do you convince your agency to add monthly giving to your appeals?

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3 Best Practices for Managing Volunteers at Hybrid Events

Volunteer Match

Running a hybrid event involves a lot of moving parts. You’ll need to create an engaging experience for both an in-person and remote audience, which requires getting the right tools in order, planning out engagement paths for both groups, and seamlessly processing incoming donations. With so much to manage, your nonprofit needs a full team of volunteers ready to tackle projects and promote your success.

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Planning The Next Marketing Campaign For The Next Business Quarter With These Top Tips

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Planning The Next Marketing Campaign For The Next Business Quarter With These Top Tips Before the next quarter arrives, ensure the team runs tests for upcoming campaigns. They can run tests of these campaigns to ensure they will be ready on the anticipated date. Leading up to a new business quarter can be exciting for companies. New business quarters provide opportunities for companies to grow their business , reaching new heights they had envisioned accomplishing one day.

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Promoting a Shared Values-Led Culture for Your Hybrid Workforce

NonProfit HR

By Jennifer Morgan Many social impact organizations we find are so focused on mission and building up operational structures that culture becomes an afterthought. But we’re here to tell you that shared organizational values, as embodied by culture, influence everything else in an organization! It’s imperative to position your organization’s shared values as the Read more The post Promoting a Shared Values-Led Culture for Your Hybrid Workforce appeared first on Nonprofit HR.

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Beyond Work-Life Balance: Cultivating Joy and Fulfillment as a Modern Working Mom

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Written by: Karen Thomas, CNP Reading Time: 5 minutes I am a 21st Century working mom. I am juggling the responsibilities of a high-pressure job in philanthropy and marketing, constantly creating and implementing new fundraising strategies for an organization that has not traditionally spoken to or thanked donors. All the while I am a mom – picking up and dropping off kids, helping with homework, acting as a chauffeur to after-school activities EVERY NIGHT during the week.

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NonProfit PRO to Co-present Inaugural BridgeTECH Ahead of Bridge Conference

NonProfit PRO

NonProfit PRO, in collaboration with the Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW) and the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Washington, D.C. (AFP-DC) is excited to announce the launch of BridgeTECH, an event designed to empower nonprofits with cutting-edge technology solutions.

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What You Missed at AFP ICON 2023

NonProfit PRO

Whether you attended or missed 2023’s AFP ICON, in which more than 3,600 attendees gathered to learn the latest fundraising tactics, NonProfit PRO has you covered. Here’s the roundup of the sessions we covered in New Orleans.

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Nonprofits Advancing Pluralism Jump at New Grants From an Ambitious Collaboration

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Alex Daniels The New Pluralists has attracted $47 million from foundations as divergent in their political views as Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Charles Koch's foundation as part of its work to build bridges. Eventually it hopes philanthropy will pour $1 billion into similar efforts.

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Creative Wildfire: Art for the Frontlines

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Aisha Shillingford How can we use art to respond, adapt, and heal from the climate crisis? How can art be used to help us move away from an extractive economy and toward the just transition ? That’s what Creative Wildfire —an organizing project supporting artists, cultural workers, and organizations—seeks to do. Created by Movement Generation , the New Economy Coalition, and the Climate Justice Alliance , Creative Wildfire supports artists and cultural workers to create art for the

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10 Content Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Thank you! Related Webinar: How to Create a Social Media Strategy for Your Nonprofit Related Certificate Program: Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising Your online donors and supporters are bombarded daily with b

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Building Nonprofit Capacity, Hand in Hand

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Anu Malipatil & Lucy Brainard The COVID-19 pandemic thrust the needs of nonprofits into view, forcing funders and grantees alike to rethink how they work together, both to tackle unexpected challenges and lay the groundwork for future needs. In the United States, amid calls for more- equitable grantmaking and increasing awareness of economic disparities, many funders continue to grapple with the “best” way to be a responsive partner to grantees.

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Speak of An Angel and You’ll Hear Her Wings

NonProfit Quarterly

Meet Saphia, a young bell hooks fanatic trying desperately to build a good life in New York City. Constantly immersed in the latest idea she has discovered while reading hooks, Saphia is determined to figure out how to apply these liberatory ideals to her own life. But the one thing she doesn’t account for is a little surprise encouragement from the legend herself.

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New Research Finds Charitable Giving to LGBTQ+ Organizations Is a Little More Than 0.1% of Philanthropy in the U.S.

NonProfit PRO

A new LGBTQ+ Index and research report released by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI shows philanthropic support for LGBTQ+ organizations accounted for 0.13% of total U.S. charitable giving in 2019, the latest year for which data are available.

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6 Techniques to Boost New Donor Acquisition and Retention

Affnetz

6 Techniques to Boost New Donor Acquisition and Retention By Mike Crum It’s essential to acquire new donors for your Nonprofit to have a thriving fundraising program. Here are 3 techniques you can use to acquire new donors today. BUT, given that more than 2 out of 3 first-time donors NEVER make a second gift, I’ll also cover 3 techniques you can use to ensure they make a second gift too.

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Call for Reviewers 

MNA Association

MNA is seeking consultants, Executive Directors, board chairs, and others who have experience navigating executive transitions to review a soon to be released “Transition Toolkit” that will provide guidelines and templates for organizations, boards, and committees managing an executive or leadership transition. Work will include: Review 32-page toolkit + 22 additional templates (1-2 pages each) via Google Docs with an eye to adding context, noting gaps or additional resources needed, and increas

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3 Marketing Tips to Reach Volunteers at Your Nonprofit

Volunteer Match

Volunteers form the backbone of your nonprofit. From supporting your events and activities to running programs behind the scenes, your volunteers help bring your mission to life and drive tangible change in the community that you serve.

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2023 Nonprofit Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Practices Survey — Take it Now!

NonProfit HR

DEIJ looks different for each organization. Over the years Nonprofit HR has witnessed the impact DEIJ has on missions. Collecting, documenting and publishing current diversity practices for mission-driven organizations in North America will strengthen the sector as a whole and allow Nonprofit HR to provide knowledge and best practices in this crucial area of talent management.

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Guidelines for Backing Up Your Nonprofit's WordPress Website

Elevation

If your nonprofit organization is leveraging a WordPress website, ensuring its safety should be one of your priorities. A robust backup plan is crucial to safeguard your data and website functionality. This comprehensive guide will show you how to back up your WordPress website, tailored specifically for the unique needs of nonprofit organizations.

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7 Ways To Reach More Donors Online

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

7 Ways To Reach More Donors Online The more donors you reach, the more donations and support you’ll receive. Running a nonprofit organization can be quite challenging, especially when faced with limited funds. These organizations often rely on donations to enhance their programs and achieve their goals. Consequently, effective donor outreach becomes essential in attracting potential donors who can contribute to their cause.

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May Flowers: Top 5 blog posts of the month

Jeff Brooks

Here are the 5 most-read Future Fundraising Now blog posts in the month of May: What’s a bad photo for fundraising effectively? 4 ways to pick more effective photos for fundraising Don't snub donors with the Myth of Self-Sufficiency Principled or stupid? 4 questions to ask yourself When you can’t face writing: 5 tips Looking for some really good (and specific) advice for your fundraising?

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What is Appointment Scheduling Software?

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

What is Appointment Scheduling Software? It doesn’t matter whether you own a small or large business; a good appointment scheduling software for small businesses is worth your time, money and effort. Introduction How much time do you spend daily managing your work calendar? Managing customer bookings, rescheduling appointments on request, scheduling meetings with contacts and dealing with last-minute cancellations are overwhelming tasks that consume a lot of valuable time.

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Salesforce Elevate Alternatives – Make the Right Choice for Fundraising

Donorbox Nonprofit

Salesforce.org Elevate is about to retire. As of April 3, 2023, the product is no longer being sold by Salesforce. What does it mean? Elevate’s unavailability will force many US organizations like yours to look for alternatives that will help them fundraise online, securely manage their donor data, and provide opportunities for growth. Donorbox is […] The post Salesforce Elevate Alternatives – Make the Right Choice for Fundraising appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Improving Patient Care and Outcomes with Healthcare Software

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Improving Patient Care and Outcomes with Healthcare Software Healthcare software is rapidly evolving, and the future of clinical workflows looks bright. The stakes are high in the world of healthcare, and time is of the essence. It’s no secret that clinical workflows can be complex and challenging to navigate, which can lead to errors, inefficiencies, and even patient harm.

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6 Techniques to Boost New Donor Acquisition and Retention

Affnetz

It’s essential to acquire new donors for your Nonprofit to have a thriving fundraising program. Here are 3 techniques you can use to acquire new donors today. BUT, given that more than 2 out of 3 first-time donors NEVER make a second gift, I’ll also cover 3 techniques you can use to ensure they make a second gift too. Acquiring New Donors: View your communications with prospective donors as conversations.

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Proposal Lessons for Grant Seekers and Grant Makers

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Barbara Stratton Eric Petersen for The Chronicle A grant-writing consultant highlights common pitfalls in applications and how to avoid them.

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Ecuadorians Fight to Save the Rivers and Forests of the Amazon

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Los Muertos Crew on pexels.com Dams and mining have long been controversial environmental matters that span continents. Recently, the US has seen an uptick in mining protests concerning labor rights and Indigenous ancestral lands. Dams have also come under scrutiny. Environmental advocates have successfully pushed for their removal in some areas, citing the destructive impact dams have on salmon migration paths and water quality degradation.

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What Role Does AI Paraphrasing Tool Play in Achieving Unique Content?

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

What Role Does AI Paraphrasing Tool Play in Achieving Unique Content? Text uniqueness is the basic thing that you need to focus on while writing content. Learn how you can make your text uniqueness task easy with the help of an AI paraphrasing tool. Have you ever gotten frustrated while finding the right words to present them clearly on paper? Of course, it may have happened to you and now you are looking for a solution.

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Bailing Out Black Mamas: From Healing to Power

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Aidi Tanndy from pexels.com This past Mother’s Day, a group of activists, most of them women, gathered outside the Alameda Courthouse in Oakland, Ca. to “call attention to the harm of mass incarceration on generations of Black women, families, and communities,” according to a press release by the California nonprofit Essie Justice Group, which organized the rally.

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5 Ways to Manage Volunteers During an Event

Bloomerang

When it comes to managing your event volunteers, communication is key. In today’s fast-paced digital world, you need to manage your volunteers efficiently during an event with up-to-date technology. Here are five ways to manage volunteers during an event which are both efficient and cost-effective. Download The Buyer’s Guide to Volunteer Management Software Get the Guide 1.