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Donors Less Likely to Give on Smartphones — How Fundraisers Can Combat 'Mobile Giving Gap'

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Charities are losing out by failing to see the importance of adapting their fundraising appeals across device types. By Maria Di Mento Getty Images Charities are losing out by failing to see the importance of adapting their fundraising appeals across device types.

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5 Keys to Building a Resilient Donor Acquisition Program

NonProfit PRO

Donor acquisition is a major challenge for nonprofits this year. Here are five tips for acquiring donors through direct mail campaigns.

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Women’s Olympic Rugby Team and Women Athletes Score Big Gifts

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Financier Michele Kang is giving $50 million to advance training for professional women athletes, plus $4 million to support the Olympic medal-winning women's rugby team. By Maria Di Mento USA Rugby Financier and sports team owner Michele Kang announced the $4 million USA Women’s Rugby Sevens pledge shortly after the team won the bronze medal in the Paris Olympics.

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Hands-On AI Training. For Anyone! Less Than $99!

NonProfit PRO

Sign up for The Human Stack's AI for Anyone course today. This 60-minute hands-on AI training will get you using AI tools, break down concepts, define the glossary, and teach you the basics. Lessons include the Nature of AI, Reality of AI, Benefits of AI, Beneficial Use of AI, Responsible Use of AI, and Risks of AI. Use code NPP10 for a 10% discount!

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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A Trust-Based Model for Indigenous Grantmaking

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Gena Rotstein Trust-based philanthropy seeks to address historical and ongoing power imbalances by repositioning funders and grantees as collaborative partners, operating on equal footing. By recognizing that the organizations that foundations fund are best positioned to inform the solution, a trust-based approach proceeds by presuming that maximum impact is created when the organizations doing the work are fully empowered and when operational and funding barriers are removed.

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Yapla, Cakemail Partner to Change Email Marketing for Nonprofits Worldwide

NonProfit PRO

Yapla and Cakemail partnered to offer "Yapla Newsletters," an integrated email marketing solution specifically designed for nonprofits.

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From Inexperience To Impact: Recipe For Board Leadership

Bloomerang

Board leadership is one of the hardest jobs in the nonprofit world. Ask any fundraising professional to describe their board of directors and odds are you’ll get an earful. Words like “weak,” “ineffectual,” and “ disengaged ” will likely come up. Hopefully, they don’t describe their board as toxic, but many are. That, combined with relentless fundraising pressure, can cause burnout and turnover.

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501(c)(3) Purposes Defined: Scientific Research

Foundation Group

Discover what qualifies as a 'scientific' purpose for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit according to the IRS. Learn how scientific research organizations, from cancer studies to economic modeling, fit within this category and understand the broad scope of scientific research beyond just medical fields.

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Everyone Is Trying to Crack the Code

Veritus Group

When it comes to turning transactional donors into transformational donors, there is no crazy new strategy to crack the code. Just hard work. The post Everyone Is Trying to Crack the Code appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Nonprofit Gift Planning: Do You Use the Language of Love?

Clairification

What must you keep top of mind to have meaningful conversations with donors who (you hope!) may contemplate a gift to your organization? I’ve given you a hint within my question. One word: meaningful. And for a conversation to be meaningful, you have to speak in a language that resonates with the other person. And what is it that resonates more strongly than just about any other emotion?

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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?

Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business

For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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What is a Community Foundation & How They Help Nonprofits

Donorbox Nonprofit

Ever wondered what exactly a community foundation does – and how your nonprofit might be able to receive help from one? If so, read on to discover what a community foundation does, how they help nonprofits, and how to find the right community foundation for your organization. Plus, we’ll share tips to help you receive […] The post What is a Community Foundation & How They Help Nonprofits appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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6 Fall Auction Item Trends and Best Practices to Raise More

The Killoe Group

Auctions are a crucial way for nonprofits to raise funds for their missions. Check out the top 6 trends to make your fall auction a success!

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Why It’s the Moment to “Carpe the Chaos”

Fundraising Leadership

Issue 268 —August 5, 2024 Call me crazy, but I say there’s nothing better than a big disruption to rupture the membranes that have kept the status quo contained and make way for progress. Dramatic change sparks more dramatic change. “Carpe the Chaos” is #5, of the 9 Leadership Power Tools. This play on words bring a smile, but the intent is serious.