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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

Candid

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. Organizations hosted “listening” sessions, in which the Black community shared their experiences with leaders in the sector, mostly non-Black people of color and white people. In my opinion these sessions to “educate” individuals and organizations, stirred up Black trauma and reinforced stereotypes.

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Nail Your Request for Donations During Economic Ups, Downs, and Crisis Times

Get Fully Funded

For most of us, fundraising isn’t something that comes naturally, especially a straight request for donations. Asking for money, can be uncomfortable, right? We all grew up learning that it wasn’t polite to talk about money and it definitely wasn’t right to ask your friends and family for handouts. It’s the great irony of fundraising – we love to help but we don’t like to ask for help.

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Build a High-Functioning Development Team Year-Round

NonProfit PRO

How do we best utilize the rest of the summer to advance our development work and, more importantly, how do we create a sense of productivity and accountability that permeates our organizational cultures throughout the year? Here are some best practices.

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Smart Growth: How to Expand Your Nonprofit’s Programs While Resisting Temptations

Blue Avocado

Article In Brief: The Problem: New ideas for expanding impact tempt nonprofits to expand their target population, chase new grants or donors, and/or enlarge mission without realizing organization growth. Why it Happens: Nonprofit founders and leaders seek new ways to make a bigger impact without considering all the impacts on the organization. The Solution: Nonprofits […].

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How to Deal With Unrealistic Management Expectations When Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

Truly caring for the donor is the best way to care for the organization. Do not let unrealistic expectations get you off that basic truth. Here are some best practices for dealing with fundraising expectations.

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The Psychology of Fundraising: Why Do Donors Give?

The Charity CFO

Why do people donate to nonprofits? After all, giving away money isn’t rational. Moreover, from a human behavior standpoint, the psychology of fundraising doesn’t appear to make sense. And yet, people across cultures and contexts give generously to organizations that share their values. . So, what forces explain fundraising psychology? And how can you harness those forces to raise more money for your organization?

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Fund Development Planning Done Right: A Guided Workbook

NonProfit PRO

While fund development planning requires a lot of time, energy, and resources, it’s critical for organizational success as it outlays a road map for your funding endeavors. In this guided workbook, fundraising expert Kristin Raack, CFRE, GPC, shares recommended steps and provides useful resources to help your organization build an effective fund development plan.

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Data Axle Is Honored to Present With BBBSA at ANA

NonProfit PRO

Did you know that Data Axle Nonprofit’s James Purtle and Amy Braiterman are speaking at the Association of National Advertisers conference next week? Join us on August 9th, along with speaker Deborah Barge, Chief Development Officer at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, to discuss the future of omnichannel marketing in a privacy-centric world.

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What Nonprofits Need to Know About Cryptocurrency

Foundation Group

The post What Nonprofits Need to Know About Cryptocurrency appeared first on Foundation Group®.

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The Future of Your Nonprofit Starts Now!

NonProfit PRO

You're invited to the Nonprofit Marketing Summit: Fundraise To The Future on August 16–18. Join 20,000+ nonprofit professionals at the best and the biggest virtual conference for nonprofit marketers. Learn from the BEST speakers and brands in the industry like charity:water, Meta, Kishshana Palmer, TikTok, TWLOHA, Twitter, Classy, TechSoup, Crisis Text Line, and many more + earn CFRE credits for free!

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Why you may need to reframe the donor’s hero story

iMarketSmart

Reframing the hero story. The Hero is a high-ego character. It is at one extreme of the ego-social axis. For those at the opposite end, the character may not fit. It may not feel comfortable. For them, advancing the donor-hero story requires first reframing it. This is achievable. The hero story can be made acceptable for a low-ego, high-social orientation.

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Social Fundraising 101 – Are You In?

NonProfit PRO

Do you depend on volunteer fundraisers to fuel your mission? Then you need a thorough knowledge of social fundraising. This 10-lesson course will prepare you to create, lead, or upgrade your P2P fundraising program. Katrina VanHuss, CEO of Turnkey, and Otis Fulton, Ph.D., Turnkey’s social psychologist, lead you through all the strategic elements of social fundraising.

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PIR Offers New Top-Level Domains in Its ‘.ORG Family of Domains’ Portfolio

NonProfit PRO

Public Interest Registry's offering of newly acquired top-level domains illustrates ongoing commitment to empower mission-driven organizations across the globe.

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