NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 30, 2023
As we move forward in a new year, nonprofits that work hard and work smart can boost gift income to enjoy record resource development years. I want to highlight 10 pragmatic ways that nonprofit leaders can more effectively ask for and secure gifts that will fuel their missions.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
JANUARY 30, 2023
By Maria Di Mento Erin Edgerton, University of Virginia A gift from Paul Manning (center), who founded and leads PBM Capital, and his wife, Diane Manning, will support efforts to discover treatments and cures for diseases using cellular therapy, gene therapy, and nanotechnology and to develop new drugs. Plus, Denny Sanford gave $70 million to a medical research institute, and NYU’s Stern School of Business received $25 million from Ken and Elaine Langone.
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NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 30, 2023
If you’re planning a capital campaign, or perhaps in the midst of the long quiet phase slog, challenge gifts are the perfect way to reenergize your community of stakeholders and donors.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
JANUARY 30, 2023
Written by Miles Bilka, CNP Reading Time: 3 minutes Like many other Kansas City residents, we are ecstatic to see the Kansas City Chiefs return to the Superbowl! But, this one hits a little closer to home for us at the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. Why you might ask? Because of our founder, Harold Roe Bartle! Popularly referred to as “The Chief” ( and namesake of the Kansas City Chiefs ), Bartle was a former two-term Kansas City mayor and one of the region’s most impactful youth leaders and pu
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.
Amy Eisenstein
JANUARY 30, 2023
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NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 30, 2023
Public Interest Registry, the nonprofit organization that runs the.org domain, launched.giving — a brand new top-level domain that will streamline online fundraising and donating.
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Veritus Group
JANUARY 30, 2023
Here are three ways you can partner with your direct response team to build personalized mid-level touch points. The post How Mid-Level Can Partner with Direct Response appeared first on Veritus Group.
Bloomerang
JANUARY 30, 2023
If you serve as a board member on a nonprofit board of directors, or if you are an executive director that works with board members, then these nonprofit board challenges might resonate with you. I’ve served on many boards and have worked with many nonprofit board members. I often hear of two common challenges that board members face: implementation issues and fundraising burnout.
Get Fully Funded
JANUARY 30, 2023
Valentine’s Day is not just for couples. It’s a great time of the year for some hot donor retention strategies! The holiday reminds us that everyone deserves love and attention. That includes donors, too. It’s one of my favorite holidays to spread a little love to my donors. As a Development Director, I used to get kids’ Valentine cards and send them to my best donors.
Clairification
JANUARY 30, 2023
M onterey Bay Aquarium shares the love with their donors. Last year, you posted about sending donors valentines, which I came across a bit too late in the game, so I sent emails. But, this year, I kept that idea and planned for it, and sent handmade valentines to my top level donors. I felt like I was in 2nd grade with my glue stick and doilies, but the response has been amazing!
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.
Blue Avocado
JANUARY 30, 2023
In this edition of Blue Avocado’s Ask Rita column, we answer a reader’s question about how to handle termination of employment at their nonprofit properly and with due regard for all concerned. The post Ask Rita: I’ve Never Fired Anyone Before — and Now I Have To! appeared first on Blue Avocado.
The NonProfit WordPress
JANUARY 30, 2023
One of the most useful resources on this site for anyone building a nonprofit website is the redesign questions for staff and board members. The people on your board and staff hold critical knowledge around the organization’s values, work, and history. Collecting information from these “internal stakeholder” is helpful in so many ways: Understanding the expectations people have for the new website and setting new shared expectations Understanding the history of past website pro
Prosper Strategies
JANUARY 30, 2023
Have you ever wondered the difference between nonprofit KPIs and OKRs and whether or not you need both? Learn more about nonprofit metrics and which systems you need at your organization. The post Nonprofit KPIs, Goals, and OKRs: Centering on the Metrics that Matter appeared first on Prosper Strategies.
Donorbox Nonprofit
JANUARY 30, 2023
As per ZIPPIA’s latest golf statistics, 6 million people in the age group 18 to 34 play golf. And US golfers are said to have an average household income of $125,000. What does it mean for your organization? A successful golf tournament fundraiser can easily bring revenue from $5,000 to over $100,000, depending on the […] The post How to Organize a Golf Tournament Fundraiser [Steps + Ideas] appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
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.
Blue Avocado
JANUARY 30, 2023
Our presenters, Dr. Emily Young, Executive Director of The Nonprofit Institute and Florence Tandy, President/CEO of Leadership Bridges will help you understand the “why” behind ESG and provide a path for starting discussions about building an ESG framework for your organization. The post Blue Avocado Presents: Why ESG is Important to Your Nonprofit – Live Q&A appeared first on Blue Avocado.
Donorbox Nonprofit
JANUARY 30, 2023
How many times have you asked someone for an in-person donation, only to hear this response: “sorry, I don’t have any cash”? Checkbooks are just as rare these days, meaning nonprofits are missing out on countless in-person donations. That’s where having a reliable, easy-to-use card reader comes in. In this article, we’ll look at why […] The post 10 Tips for Choosing the Best Card Reader for Charity Donations appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
Jeff Brooks
JANUARY 30, 2023
There are a lot of ways fundraising messages to wrong and fail to move donors to action. Here are 8 common ways things go sideways, from the For Impact Blog at 8 Common Messaging Challenges : Engagement starts at the wrong altitude. Donors give to make specific good things happen. We don’t win their action by telling them about our overall strategy for saving the world.
Donorbox Nonprofit
JANUARY 30, 2023
Writing a good thank-you letter for church donations can be tricky! In addition to showing gratitude, thank-you letters are the right thing to do to acknowledge gifts – especially if your church has official 501(c)(3) status. In this guide, we’ll walk you through steps and tips to write perfect thank-you letters. We’ll even throw in […] The post Thank You Letter for Church Donation – Steps with Free Samples 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.
Nonprofit Leadership Podcast
JANUARY 30, 2023
We have all heard of Visa, a world leader in digital payments, but most don’t realize that the corporation has a philanthropic arm to their company. Today’s guest, Graham Macmillan, explains what the Visa Foundation is doing. He also shares key lessons nonprofit leaders can learn from corporate philanthropies. Graham is the President at the Visa Foundation.
Donorbox Nonprofit
JANUARY 30, 2023
Nonprofit leadership helps direct a nonprofit toward meeting its organizational goals while inspiring staff and volunteers to effectively take on the challenges they encounter at work. The leadership of a nonprofit is primarily its Board of Directors. They are responsible for strategic planning, financial oversight, fundraising, and hiring other leadership roles like the Executive Director. […] The post Nonprofit Leadership – The Ultimate Guide for a Real Difference appeared first on
iMarketSmart
JANUARY 30, 2023
Let’s talk about wealth We want the donor to talk about assets. Why? Because 1. It creates a setting of wealth sharing. 2. It uncovers capacity for a major gift. 3. It reveals opportunities for creative solutions. For example, a donor Is planning to sell an appreciated asset[1] Is not planning to sell appreciated stocks[2] Is getting ready to retire[3] Is taking retirement account distributions[4] Has a big income spike[5] Can’t use tax deductions[6] Has kids who don’t want to take over the farm
Fundraising Leadership
JANUARY 30, 2023
Issue 220 — January 30, 2023 I recall a car ride where a male professional colleague and I bantered about our different perspectives on a serious issue. I don’t remember what we were arguing about, but I can’t forget his closing argument. “Estrogen logic!” he declared, as a way of diminishing me and my point of view. To which I lobbed back, “Testosterone poisoning!
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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