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!

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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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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.

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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.

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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. .

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Big Duck

JANUARY 4, 2023

The post How can you build a strong relationship with a consultant? appeared first on Big Duck.

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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.

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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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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.

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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 […].

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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.

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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 […].

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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.

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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.

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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].

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 4, 2023

The Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society announced the release of "Philanthropy and Digital Civil Society: Blueprint 2023," the annual industry forecast from leading scholar and author Lucy Bernholz.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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