NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 16, 2023

Image Credit: Kimberly Cho at bombilla® ( www.bombilla.co ) This article is part of Climate Justice Organizing for Belonging , a series co-produced with NPQ and Mothers Out Front. The key question guiding this organizational shift—and this series—is: what does successful organizing look like for the most impacted when resources fully support them?

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 16, 2023

As fundraisers because we want to use curiosity in all kinds of ways to get donors engaged in our appeals and keep them engaged. But how? Here are three things to consider for the teaser on your next direct mail fundraising appeal.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 16, 2023

Image Credit: corey oconnell on unsplash.com Across the globe, faith-based communities and movements are bridging faith with climate science, slowly leading the way to involving more people in global climate action. Here’s how leaders in the Islamic, Christian, and Jewish religions are working to encourage environmental action by returning to their faith’s original principles.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 16, 2023

By Sam Gill and Elizabeth Christopherson Both historical mistreatment of people of color and widespread misinformation have diminished confidence in medical science. Grant makers can foster a culture that acknowledges and addresses science’s imperfections.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 16, 2023

When you think about all of the areas of fundraising and what goes into each, why does it usually seem like stewardship draws the short straw?

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

Setting boundaries is all about saying No, which we know is very hard for nonprofit communication staff! But saying no is the essence of strategic decision-making , so it’s incredibly important. But what you may not realize is that when you are having trouble saying no, you are actually having trouble setting a boundary. Without good workplace boundaries, you are likely left feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, uncomfortable, resentful, or guilty.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 16, 2023

Click here to download accompanying slides In the past three years, the US economy has revealed an undeniable truth: it runs on care work. This labor, done mostly by women of color, is often made invisible: performed quietly and cheaply by those at the margins of society, who work hard without good pay or protections. How can workers in the sector come together to organize—and counter this tendency of the nation’s economy to devalue care work that is intrinsic to our survival?

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Jeff Brooks

MARCH 16, 2023

Cross-posted at The Better Fundraising Blog. What do you think when you see this direct mail fundraising envelope? A mistake? The handwriting goes across the window. that can't be on purpose, can it? Turns out, this was a mistake. A miscommunication between the designer and the printer. Big problem? Nope. It worked great. It's the kind of "mistake" that usually improves fundraising.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you know how important hosting fundraising events is to both expanding your donor base and retaining existing donors. By giving supporters a way to connect with other like-minded supporters and your nonprofit’s staff, you can facilitate community and deep relationships at these events. Fundraising events can also attract new, first-time donors if you hold them in public spaces or encourage attendees to bring friends and family.

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EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2023

In a perfect world, your organization’s software would be seamlessly connected, allowing data to flow back and forth. Your constituent relationship management (CRM) platform, ticketing software, volunteer platform, and fundraising platforms would communicate with one another, creating a 360-degree view of your data that’s easily accessible and endlessly functional—which means you can do even more to meet, retain, and mobilize those who support your purpose.

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Prosper Strategies

MARCH 16, 2023

“Nonprofit content marketing” is a far-reaching term that encompasses all of the written and multimedia assets you put into the world in an effort to educate your stakeholders and activate them in service of your mission. This content can include social media, blogs, emails, videos, case studies, white papers, infographics and so much more. While […] The post Nonprofit Content Marketing: The Ultimate Guide appeared first on Prosper Strategies.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 16, 2023

For some, the defeat of Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election and the prosecution of January 6th insurrectionists might suggest that US democracy has remained strong through years of social and political instability. In this year’s State of the Union address , President Joe Biden claimed that US democracy is “unbowed and unbroken.” However, it would be remiss to believe that the threat of authoritarianism has abated.

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