Tue.Mar 14, 2023

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The Top 3 Charity Rating & Badge Programs for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Heather Mansfield , founder and editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good Seventy-two percent of individuals say that the presence of a charity rating badge increases their likelihood of giving. If your nonprofit does not have charity rating badges on your website, then it’s time to look into getting registered with Charity Navigator, Candid, and GreatNonprofits.

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A Growing Movement of Sabbaticals for BIPOC Leaders

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Jakayla Toney on unsplash.com A major shift is happening in which BIPOC leaders are reclaiming rest, and a newly established philanthropic fund seeks to support it. In Washington state, the BIPOC-ED Coalition—a multicultural, cross-sector collective of nonprofit leaders working to promote community wellness and restoration—has committed $1.37M to fund sabbaticals for BIPOC leaders.

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Raising Your Nonprofit’s Profile to Generate Support

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits don’t need to reinvent the wheel to raise awareness and get more supporters, but they do need to refine and update their communications strategies. Here are four tips to get your organization the recognition it needs.

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The Benefits of Social Media Contests and Giveaways for Business Growth

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

The Benefits of Social Media Contests and Giveaways for Business Growth Social media contests and giveaways can be an effective way for businesses to increase brand awareness, drive traffic and engagement, increase social media followers, and generate leads and sales. However, running successful contests and giveaways requires careful planning, execution, and adherence to best practices.

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3 Things to Do Now to Maximize Year-End Donor-Advised Fund Giving

NonProfit PRO

Tax season and end-of-year giving represent a key time for donor-advised funds (DAF) donors. Developing strategies now will ensure organizations are well positioned for year end. Here are three actionable steps to get you started.

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How to Make Your Social Media Updates (Among Other Things) More Relevant

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

In last week’s webinar on social media trends, we mentioned that no matter what platform you are on or whatever algorithm changes the social media companies throw at you, if you focus on earning trust and influence then you’ll be fine. A great way to earn the trust of and influence your followers is to share updates, photos, graphics, and videos that are relevant to them.

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Want to Help Communities Thrive? Invest in Residents Eager to Disrupt the Status Quo.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Bobby Milstein Stacy Wegley Hmong members of the Fox Cities share their dance traditions with fellow residents. A Wisconsin area known as the Fox Cities is showing what’s possible when individuals are given the support needed to bridge divides and work together to create healthy and hopeful communities.

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Guide to Nonprofit Event Fundraising Marketing

The Killoe Group

As those in the nonprofit world realize, few things are as effective—or as time consuming—as fundraising events. These events bring in big time donations, and can have a huge impact on furthering the organization’s cause. But they can also consume resources. It’s important to have an effective event fundraising marketing plan to save time and execute flawless fundraisers.

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Are Non-US Nonprofits Eligible For the Google Ad Grant?

Nonprofit Megaphone

Since the launch of the Google Ad Grant program in 2003, thousands of nonprofits across the US have been discovering and taking advantage of it to promote their organizations’ missions online. That’s because doing so helps their website content appear in Google searches, driving internet traffic from the world’s most popular search engine right to their (virtual) front doors.

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The Legislature at Halfway

MNA Association

We’ve passed the halfway mark! As we jump into the second half of the legislative session we offer this high-level summary of the issues and bills MNA has been working on. Thank you to those who have let us know about concerning bills, offered testimony in response to MNA action alerts, and reached out to your local legislators to offer the nonprofit perspective on issues that impact you and your community.

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Improve your memorial giving program with these 8 tips

Jeff Brooks

When someone you love dies, making a donation to a cause that was important to them can be a meaningful and comforting act. That’s why donors do it. If you’re the health fundraising sector, you already know this, because it’s very common there. If you haven’t come across memorial giving, it’s worth looking into. It’s a real motivation for some donors some of the time.

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Sharpening Your Edges

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Gabriel Kasper , Justin Marcoux & Jennifer Holk Over the course of this series , we’ve heard from a range of different philanthropic leaders about where the field is today, and where it might be headed over the coming decade. The authors have highlighted the sense that many traditional systems—from national and global governance to our overarching economic paradigms—feel as if they are now being challenged.

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How to Retain Your Nonprofit’s Major Donors: 4 Expert Tips

Top Nonprofits

Improving your donor retention rate is likely at the top of your nonprofit’s priority list. Your organization should seek to retain donors at all levels, but it’s especially essential to create a major donor retention plan. These donors typically make up only around 20% of a nonprofit’s donor base, but they contribute a staggering 80% of funding (this is known as the Pareto principle or the 80/20 rule).

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Pay Attention to Your Donor Retention

Ann Green

Donor retention continues to be a problem for nonprofit organizations. Many organizations spend a lot of time and energy on acquiring donors, concentrating more on volume, and don’t seem to be concerned that they’re churning through different donors year after year. Acquiring new donors is more expensive than keeping the ones you already have, so it’s important for you to keep track of your retention rate.