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To Address Drops in Giving, My Nonprofit Turned Fundraising Into a Game

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Fun and collaborative approaches to giving can be more successful than conventional efforts focused on major donors, the author found. By Dana Nichols Justina Reynolds, Hey Friend Events Stephanie Calabro, a Cannonball Kids’ Cancer Foundation Donor, holds a token from the game the organization created. Fun and collaborative approaches to giving can be more successful than conventional efforts focused on major donors, the author found.

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Let Data Drive Your Decisions

Bloomerang

Is your organization feeling the changes in our economy, society, and communities? Are you a leader feeling the pressure to meet these challenges? Fortunately, data can help you make good decisions during uncertain times. Living in uncertain times Recent events have led to uncertainty in today’s world. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizations to pivot to survive.

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Uplifting Middle Tennessee: Nicole Olivia Rose’s Dedication to Nashville

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

In the heart of Nashville ’s nonprofit sector , you can find Nicole Olivia Rose, CN P ( Certified Nonprofit Professional ). This exclusive interview gives us a peek into her inspiring career journey and the profound impact one individual can have on their communit y. F rom Education to Nonprofit Management Nicole’s interest in public service began in high school, where her involvement in the Youth Volunteer Corps sparked her passion. “ I saw so many nonprofit professionals passio

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Fundraising Bright Spots, Hiring Challenges in New Nonprofit Survey

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

More than a third of nonprofits saw funding increases; three-quarters had job vacancies By Emily Haynes More than a third of nonprofits saw funding increases; three-quarters had job vacancies

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How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.

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How Does Your Organization Think About Fundraising? (#2 of 6)

Veritus Group

If your organization views donors as a source of cash rather than as true partners, your donors will not feel valued, and they will not stay. The post How Does Your Organization Think About Fundraising? (#2 of 6) appeared first on Veritus Group.

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The Black Radical Roots of Our Policy Vision

NonProfit Quarterly

The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: A Policy Vision from the Movement for Black Lives.” View the full webinar here. Our economic power is tied very closely to our political power. Amara Enyia: Here are some data points that people know: for every dollar of wealth that White people have, Black folks have 24 cents to the dollar.

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4 Ways to Tell Your Donor, ‘You Made a Difference’

NonProfit PRO

One reason donors stop giving is that organizations never tell them how they made a difference. Here are four ways to show them their impact.

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Jury Is Out On Philanthropy And Medical Debt

The NonProfit Times

Medical debt relief programs might not be the panacea that proponents hope, despite the good intentions behind such programs. That’s the conclusion reached by a team of researchers from the National Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts after completing a study in partnership with RIP Medical Debt, a New York City charity that buys and cancels medical debt.

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Study: 36% of Nonprofits Have Seen Funding Growth After 2022-23 Financial Upheaval

NonProfit PRO

UHY Advisors released its "2024 Not-for-Profit Trends Report," which showed trends in funding, technology adoption, and more.

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Healthcare Systems Dangerously Mixing Data Access

The NonProfit Times

A surprising number of hospitals appear to be neglecting cyber and physical security (CPS) upgrades necessary to protect patient privacy as well as the internet-connected medical equipment that runs on their networks. Failure to make these updates and ensure their vendors are doing the same could compromise patient care and put hospitals at risk of ransomware attacks and loss of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) certification.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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Comment on AFP International Conference 2024: Campaign Takeaways by Christina

Amy Eisenstein

Hi Amy – I’m ecstatic to hear that you are promoting this “new model.” It’s something I’ve said for years, though felt like I was the only one who felt this way. The “old model” didn’t make sense to me as a frontline fundraiser with two decades of experience. Your model creates honest conversations and builds authentic relationships, which should be at the heart of any solicitation and starts with getting to know the donor (or “the inte

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A Chance To Be A Philanthropist, Patient Or Both

The NonProfit Times

Jumping out of a plane to raise money for a hospital might not be your idea of a good time. It might even land you in the hospital or worse. Leaders of Medway Hospital Charity in Gillingham, England, where such an event held is one of several adventure challenges they have planned for this spring and summer to support expansions and upgrades at the 588-bed hospital.

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How can you better position your organization for funding?

Big Duck

Discover real examples and key strategies about how to position your organization for funding and grant writing success.

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New Data: Foundation Portfolios Gained $230 Billion

The NonProfit Times

U.S. foundation portfolios grew more than 17%, or $230 billion, during the period covering all of 2023 (11% growth) and the first quarter of this year (6% growth) to reach a record high of $1.55 trillion. The asset growth of the past 15 months caps a five-year period during which foundation portfolios grew by more than 50% ($550 billion) from the $1 trillion they had on hand at the start of 2019, according to new data compiled by research outfit FoundationMark in Lewes, Delaware.

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10 Best Blogging Practices for Nonprofit Organizations

NonProfit Hub

An effective nonprofit blog is an indispensable marketing tool. The best blogs engage audiences by making personal connections with readers and sharing insider mission information. This guide will explore best practices for creating a blogging and content strategy that drives audience engagement, encourages donations, and makes readers feel like part of your nonprofit’s community. 1.

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31 Donor Discovery Strategies That Sincerely Engage Wealthy Supporters

iMarketSmart

Prospect research, RFM, wealth screeners, and other hands-off/arm’s-length methods of donor discovery can only work so well. And more often than not, the people they identify turn out to not be viable candidates for major gifts. In fact, we’ve written about five popular donor discovery methods that fail more than they succeed, and leave gaping holes in your organization’s fundraising that gift officers must struggle to fill.

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We Have to Direct Democracy

NonProfit Quarterly

The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar “Remaking the Economy: A Policy Vision from the Movement for Black Lives.” View the full webinar here. Rahel Teka: When you use participatory budgeting processes as a method to directly and boldly face the legacies you’re standing on, there’s a lot of opportunity to have conversations that you’re not having otherwise.

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Co-leadership: A path to more diverse, sustainable nonprofits? 

Candid

The concept of co-leadership is not new. But in the wake of the pandemic, the “Great Resignation,” and waves of burnout , more nonprofits may be adopting co-leadership models as they experiment with new ways of working, sharing power, centering BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) leaders, and planning for succession. Our analysis of Candid data suggests co-led nonprofits are more common than you might think.