The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Organizations across the country are creating contingency plans. By Sara Herschander Douglas Rissing, Getty Images In what's become a bitter cycle, nonprofits across the country are creating contingency plans.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Two trends in the nonprofit world suggest we are facing a crisis: the declining number of donors and declining number of volunteers. Here are some reasons volunteers are so important for nonprofits' fundraising goals, and some guidance on what you should consider to get them engaged.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
By M.J. Prest Foundation Source Joseph Mrak Also, the Meyer Memorial Trust has named its first vice president of impact, and Carole Rothman, founder and artistic director of Second Stage, is departing after 45 years.
NonProfit Leadership Center
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Research shows that retaining donors is more cost effective than attracting new ones — but why should your nonprofit have to choose between the two? During this free on-demand webinar, you will learn: A simple digital strategy to significantly grow your email list each month without adding extra ongoing effort How to create and offer your donors exactly what they want so you can attract AND retain more of them How to scale and supercharge this strategy through effective ads (including the free
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.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Sixty-two percent of education grant makers said they were shifting the way they spend money as they help parents and their families cope with stress and other challenges. By Yesica Balderrama Ellen O’Nan, The Paducah Sun, AP Sixty-two percent of education grant makers said they were changing how they spend money to help parents and their families cope with stress and other challenges.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Written by: Randye S Spina, MBA Reading Time: 4 minutes I’ve served on several nonprofit boards in marketing and communications roles and have seen first-hand that marketing is often an afterthought. Even for nonprofits lucky enough to have healthy budgets, it’s often the most misunderstood function. Board members can have expertise in ANY function and still support the marketing effort to set an example for volunteers, donors, supporters, and grantors by publicly supporting your organization’s
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Fundraising Leadership
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
More businesses are requiring employees to be back in the office or continue with a hybrid model. (Getty Images) Now that the pandemic is officially over—in spite of spiking cases nationwide— many leaders are calling for a return to the physical office. “ Now that the #pandemic is officially over—in spite of spiking cases nationwide— many leaders are calling for a return to the physical office.
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Coordinating an impactful marketing campaign which runs across several channels remains one of the best ways to capture your audience’s attention. Clever campaigns also deliver a great return on investment, particularly for charities or nonprofit organisations seeking to deliver an outstanding result on a limited budget. So what are some examples of successful nonprofit marketing campaigns?
Donorbox Nonprofit
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Most nonprofits thank their donors with acknowledgment letters or a donor wall. Some organizations also offer name recognition on rooms or buildings for their major donors. Nonprofits that take this recognition to the next level with donor appreciation events will see an increase in donor retention and form stronger relationships with their supporters.
Veritus Group
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
In this Question of the Month response, Jeff and Lisa explain how fundraisers can plan to create opportunities for transformational giving. The post Question of the Month: How do you plan for a transformational gift? appeared first on Veritus Group.
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.
Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Picture this: Your nonprofit is getting ready to host a virtual event. You’ve invested in the right fundraising software , planned your event activities, and conducted a trial run to make sure there are no technical issues. However, on the day of your event, you notice that the turnout is very low, causing your organization to miss out on key support and even lose funds that were invested into the success of your event.
Top Nonprofits
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
The start of a new campaign can bring feelings of anxiety. You might be wondering, will I get all the funding your organization needs? Or, how can I be sure my supporters will back my vision? To hit your revenue goal , you need to be able to convince donors to get on board. This is where a well-written case for support comes in. A case for support serves as a foundational document for fundraising campaigns.
Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
This episode is sponsored by Bonterra. Bonterra is a social goods software company focused on powering those who power social impact with best in class fundraising engagement, program management, and CSR solutions. By bringing together intuitive technology and social impact expertise, Bonterra enables unmatched connectivity between organizations and their communities of supporters and constituents, ultimately creating more ways for social good organizations to maximize their impact.
Top Nonprofits
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Nonprofits help their beneficiaries in a variety of ways. However, to provide valuable assistance, nonprofits need readily available funds. A clothing drive presents a unique opportunity for some nonprofits to directly help their beneficiaries by collecting clothing for them. And for other nonprofits, a clothing drive is a unique and effective fundraiser.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Whether you’re an existing customer or ready to connect to Bloomerang Volunteer for the first time, we’ve made it easier than ever to import your data so you have all your critical volunteer data in one place. If you’re currently using the product, you can now import all the historical hours for each of your volunteers. If you’re using both Bloomerang Donor Management and Bloomerang Volunteer, “hours worked” will feed into the engagement meter so you can target your most engaged donors with camp
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.) and size of institutions. In almost every incidence, fundraisers place the greatest confidence in themselves and their abilities.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
By James Anderson Here’s a new axiom fit for the 21st century: The greater the global challenge, the more likely it is to fall to local governments to fix. But this modern reality comes with an inconvenient truth: Our public institutions are not equipped with the updated skills they need to effectively tackle the world’s ever-escalating challenges—not by a long shot.
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