The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 4, 2023
By Rasheeda Childress. Getty Images. To keep the money flowing, nonprofits will need to figure out how to attract much-needed fundraisers, respond to changing economic conditions, and learn how to talk to donors from different backgrounds.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 4, 2023
Today's donors are savvy, skeptical and well-informed. As a result, they know when someone is trying to sell them something — including donating. So how do you motivate people to support your cause in a world of mass messaging? One way to do it is to go old school with word-of-mouth and align it with your fundraising.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 4, 2023
By Daniel Hadley. Getty Images. The emergence of text generating artificial intelligence applications such as ChatGPT could significantly change philanthropy — for better or worse.
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 4, 2023
As nonprofits know, managing expenses effectively is critical to staying afloat and maximizing impact within their respective communities. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent changes to how we work and engage with one another have permanently transformed how nonprofit organizations operate. .
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.
Selfish Giving
JANUARY 4, 2023
In my last newsletter of 2022 we had a contest. I got a ton of responses! I think about 75% of you said I was the wise ass on the right. Sorry, but I'm the one ON THE LEFT! ? From the group of people that chose correctly, I randomly chose three people to receive Selfish Giving t-shirts. ?? Congratulations to the winners! ?? TOM MURPHY KARL ZIEGENFUS LAURA ATWELL Hit reply to this newsletter and share your t-shirt size and your address and I will get the shirt right out to you!
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 4, 2023
By M.J. Prest. The grassroots grants came from Co-Impact, a group supported by Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott, among others, while the Mellon Foundation donated $11 million for a cultural center to memorialize the history of slavery in Richmond, Va.
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Candid
JANUARY 4, 2023
In response to the simultaneous global pandemic and racial equity movement, philanthropy committed to act with urgency to better support nonprofit partners, as well as the people and communities hit hardest by the impacts of these dual events. Pledges were made to reduce barriers, shift power, and engage in more equitable funding practices. However, without a comprehensive baseline of the diversity represented within organizations, philanthropy can’t make good on these promises.
Veritus Group
JANUARY 4, 2023
Start out 2023 with a renewed sense of hope about what you can achieve as a non-profit leader. Wishing you every success in the new year! The post 7 Wishes for Non-Profit Leaders in 2023 appeared first on Veritus Group.
Bloomerang
JANUARY 4, 2023
This is a new series from Bloomerang called Why I Donated. In each post, one donor will share what inspired them to make their donation and why they donated to that specific cause. Our hope is that this series will provide you with an even better understanding of the people who can help you move your mission forward. In this post, we talk to C about why she contributes to her friends’ peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns for To Write Love on Her Arms.
Big Duck
JANUARY 4, 2023
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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.
NextAfter
JANUARY 4, 2023
A look at how listing out articles in an eBook impacted email acquisition rate. A big driver for Hoover Institution is providing content–eBooks– for downloaders. Hoover Institution tested if adding specifics of an eBook for the potential eBook downloader would actually entice them to sign up. Hoover institution took two variants to advertise a content offer to acquire new emails.
Get Fully Funded
JANUARY 4, 2023
Ensuring your nonprofit’s technology is in working order should be one of the top items on your checklist. The software your nonprofit uses to complete everyday tasks determines how well your team can function, from performing tasks efficiently to avoiding wasting resources on unoptimized processes. It is a key piece of your organization’s strategy and should support your mission and goals.
Prosper Strategies
JANUARY 4, 2023
Do you wish you had a roadmap that showed you exactly what you need to do to achieve your nonprofit’s fundraising and development goals? An effective nonprofit fundraising plan can do just that. While many nonprofit fundraising plans simply sit on a shelf gathering dust, there IS a way to build a better plan you’ll […]. The post A Nonprofit Fundraising Plan Example and Template to Inspire Your Organization appeared first on Prosper Strategies.
Donorbox Nonprofit
JANUARY 4, 2023
How can you raise money on Valentine’s Day? Well, it is an excellent time to hold a fundraiser because it lands between busy fundraising seasons. Your supporters’ lives have calmed down, and they’re excited to find new reasons to leave the house. Valentine’s Day fundraisers range from flower and candy sales to full-scale galas and […].
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.
Top Nonprofits
JANUARY 4, 2023
The end of the calendar year is the most important time for fundraising. Research shows that about 30 percent of nonprofit donations take place in December, and the holiday season tends to create a spirit of generosity among nonprofit supporters. It’s critical for your organization to start developing your year-end fundraising strategy early to bring in as much funding during this time as possible.
Donorbox Nonprofit
JANUARY 4, 2023
Nonprofits and churches always look for new and unique ways to collect donations. Recently, they have added donation kiosks to their primary locations and events to ask for more in-person donations. Nonprofit organizations can use these donation kiosks to promote their organization as well as raise funds. By adding a few vital features, organizations can […].
Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit
JANUARY 4, 2023
This episode is sponsored by RoundTable Technology – the Nonprofit IT Partner. On January 26, they are offering a free webinar on the exact steps required to secure and protect your nonprofit IT in the New Year. RoundTable Technology is a managed IT and cybersecurity services organization focusing on the nonprofit sector, with over 200 nonprofit clients.
Donorbox Nonprofit
JANUARY 4, 2023
Your online donation page is one of the most important tools you have in your fundraising toolkit. That’s because it’s always working – even when you aren’t. But how do you ensure that your nonprofit donation page is as effective and impactful as possible? In this article, we’ll help you answer that question as we […]. The post 13 Best Donation Page Examples for Better Fundraising appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
Speaker: Dave Sackett
Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.
Jeff Brooks
JANUARY 4, 2023
Yesterday, I posted the most-read links from this blog in 2022. Unfortunately, many of the links were broken because of typos in the HTML. Here’s a working version of the list. Apologies! Why fundraisers love boring envelopes. When your fundraising story is not story at all. The 2 times your direct mail envelope should give it all away. Fundraising Is Beautiful 101: the basics of great fundraising [PODCAST].
Prosper Strategies
JANUARY 4, 2023
Do you wish you had a roadmap that showed you exactly what you need to do to achieve your nonprofit’s fundraising and development goals? An effective nonprofit fundraising plan can do just that. While many nonprofit fundraising plans simply sit on a shelf gathering dust, there IS a way to build a better plan you’ll […]. The post (Updated) A Nonprofit Fundraising Plan Example and Template to Inspire Your Organization appeared first on Prosper Strategies.
iMarketSmart
JANUARY 4, 2023
You can have it easy, or you can have it bigger. But rarely can you have both. That’s the nature of major gifts fundraising. What are we talking about here? There is often preference among nonprofit administrators, directors, and board members for gifts of cash. It’s easier. It’s simpler. It’s faster. You get it immediately and can use it right away.
Lets Talk Nonprofit
JANUARY 4, 2023
It's been 10 years of the Let's Talk Nonprofit blog! To mark the milestone, I'm sharing the most-read posts from the last decade. I re-read them all, and they're just as relevant today as when they were originally published. My goal was always to provide information that would help you and your nonprofit thrive. I'm grateful for all of the readers who made these posts so popular.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
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