Selfish Giving

APRIL 6, 2022

Last week I shared an article on Twitter and added that if enough of you showed interest in the research - by clicking on the link! - I would explain how it changed my thinking on using Twitter for partnership prospecting. The article had nearly 60 "clicks" and was the fourth most popular link in my newsletter last week. So here's my explanation! Let me begin by saying that Twitter is a vastly underused tool for prospecting.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 6, 2022

The overwhelm can seem close to immobilizing. Leaders always need to make decisions. But this year, the amount of decision-making required to lead feels crushing. So much so that many nonprofit leaders are delaying big decisions.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

On March 13, 2022, Meme Styles, president and founder of MEASURE , joined Candid CEO Ann Mei on the stage at SXSW for their talk: Using Data to Advance Racial Equity ( available to watch now on YouTube ). Candid's team reached out to Meme recently to learn more about the work MEASURE is doing in Austin, TX. Can you please tell us about MEASURE and its mission?

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 6, 2022

Tackling a large capital campaign initiative is daunting under any circumstances. But if you can find strategic partners that understand philanthropy, your mission and your unique circumstances, leveraging their expertise and folding them into your processes can make even seemingly insurmountable goals achievable.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 6, 2022

How to write a donation letter? Guide for a nonprofit organization. Do you want to write a persuasive Donation Letter for your Nonprofit? Check out our tips below. Writing a letter to donors that encourages them to give is crucial when your organization depends on donations for its success. This article is created to help you if you are new to writing donation requests letters.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 6, 2022

1% for the Planet — the global network of individuals and businesses that has donated more than $350 million to support environmental nonprofits around the globe — announced the launch of an innovative philanthropic fund providing environmentally-focused investments and grants.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 6, 2022

How Is A Professional Steak House Better Than An Ordinary One? Many people choose to go out to a restaurant instead of cooking at home. Some go for a nice steak, while others may opt for seafood or pasta. With so many different options available to people, it’s hard to find the best place. But what if your choices are limited in this regard? How is a professional steak house better than an ordinary one?

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 6, 2022

This news can be shocking to hear and might even make some fundraisers and nonprofit administrators fall out of their seats. But it’s true. Donors don’t care about the same things you do. Even more shocking is some experimental fundraising data you’re about to see. It’s a very simple truth to understand, and yet so much fundraising presumes that whatever matters to some fundraisers and most nonprofit administrators must also matter to donors.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 6, 2022

Studies show that today’s donors want a close connection to the causes they support. To learn what motivates them and personalize your engagements, here’s Your Data-Driven Donor Persona Checklist to make it simple.

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Anedot

APRIL 6, 2022

Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) joins national affiliate, Points of Light, in celebrating Global Volunteer Month – a time to recognize the impact of volunteering and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges. Introduced in April 2020, Global Volunteer Month was launched as a galvanizing moment to inspire and activate volunteers, in addition to supporting our most vulnerable populations.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 6, 2022

Why is it so hard for nonprofits to find the help they need? From choosing a fundraising software to getting financial advice to finding a grant writer, nonprofits struggle to find good help. Despite being a sector that employs 20 million people and spends $1 billion each year, the market for solutions and services for nonprofits continues to lag a decade behind most of the rest of the business world.

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Anedot

APRIL 6, 2022

Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) is pleased to announce new scholarships for its Learning & Leadership 2022 programs. Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Sonoma County, CVNL is offering a limited number of partial scholarships to Black, Indigenous and People of Color who are leaders or managers of CVNL member nonprofit organizations based in or serving Sonoma County, as well as smaller CVNL member organizations with limited budgets.

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Caring Truth-Teller

APRIL 6, 2022

The ironic thing about sharing your money story is, the more you talk about money, the more money you will raise. To help you get over any apprehension you might have when talking about money, here’s 6 tips for sharing your money story story with ease and authenticity. 1. Make it Visual. As with most stories, adding visuals brings your money story to life.

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