Mon.Oct 17, 2022

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11 Phrases to Retire

Clairification

Negative self-talk can really mess you up. So say behavioral scientists, psychologists and researchers. I recently ran across an article on the CNBC Make It blog by Kathy and Ross Petras , and want to share it because it rings so true for me. And I hope for you as well. Many times, professionally and personally, we can’t make the problem go away. Our control lies fundamentally in how we approach the problem.

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Your Fundraising Campaign Will be More Successful if You Go Multichannel

Ann Green

Year-end fundraising season is starting to gear up. I’m already seeing appeal letters in my mailbox and this is just the beginning. Speaking of appeal letters, you should plan to send one by mail. I know email is easier and less expensive, but people respond better to mail and it’s well worth the investment. However, if you just send one fundraising letter and wait for the donations to come in, you’ll be disappointed.

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Nonprofit Radio for October 17, 2022: Wake Up Excited, Go To Bed Fulfilled

Tony Martignetti

Eric Saperston: Wake Up Excited, Go To Bed Fulfilled That’s what Eric Saperston wants for you. He returns after many years to share his wisdom born of research over cups of coffee with some of the most successful folks on the planet. Plus there’s his book, “Live In Wonder.” Listen to the podcast … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for October 17, 2022: Wake Up Excited, Go To Bed Fulfilled → Eric Saperston: Wake Up Excited, Go To Bed Fulfilled That’s what Eric Saperston wants for you

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Create Brand Loyalty and New Revenue for Your Nonprofit with an Online Branded Merchandise Store

NonProfit PRO

During the previous recession, 25% of income to charities came from product sales. With merchandise, nonprofits can provide supporters with a tangible product, building an ongoing relationship and making the most of opportunities to spread the word about a cause.

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Get ready for GivingTuesday with a cohesive digital campaign 

Candid

You’ve probably been bombarded lately by expert advice on what to do for GivingTuesday campaign. I know I have. There’s a lot of pressure to get ready for this one day, and it can feel overwhelming. But, there is a way to simplify this. By filling out your Candid nonprofit profile on GuideStar, you can ensure your digital presence is up to date and prioritize creating content to share on GivingTuesday.

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7 Best Practices for Designing Your Color Scheme

NonProfit PRO

Your nonprofit’s website color scheme says a lot about what your organization stands for. Choose the right color scheme for your cause with these tips.

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4 Strategies for Improving the Nonprofit Donor Experience

Foundation Group

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Level Up your Fundraising with Bloomerang Mobile

Bloomerang

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How to Prepare for Year-End Fundraising

The Storytelling Nonprofit

Year-end fundraising season is upon us! I started having conversations with clients about year-end campaigns a couple of weeks ago. With over a decade of direct response fundraising experience under my belt, this time of year I’m always reminded that time is our friend in fundraising. No matter what size year-end fundraising campaign you’re running, you benefit from starting the planning process early.

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Tips to Better Serve Your Donors [Podcast Episode]

Veritus Group

In this podcast episode, we'll share fundraising tips for year-end, along with the trends we're seeing with our clients this season. The post Tips to Better Serve Your Donors [Podcast Episode] appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Nonprofit Leadership Center Welcomes Two New Members to Board of Directors

NonProfit Leadership Center

The Nonprofit Leadership Center is pleased to welcome two new members to its talented and dedicated board of directors : Stacy Baier, Ph.D., and Nathan Penha, CRPS®, AAMS®. Meet Stacy Baier. Stacy Baier is the CEO of the Pinellas Education Foundation, where she leads all development, educational impact and administrative activities while cultivating a strong working relationship between the business and school communities.

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Are the days of having a singular Executive Director leading a nonprofit over?

Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

The traditional model of having a singular Executive Director can actually be an unsustainable way to lead an organization. This model can be overwhelming for one person and often leads to burn out. Today’s guests are Brooke McKenna and Naomi Spence who are Co-Executive Directors at the Hunger Coalition in Blaine County, Idaho (Sun Valley area).

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The Ultimate Guide to Online Auction Fundraising

Donorbox Nonprofit

Are online auctions profitable? The answer to this question depends on your auction and audience. Some nonprofits can raise tens, even hundreds of thousands of dollars in one evening. The trick is finding the right auction items for your donor base, tools to host the auction online, and ways to engage your audience. Virtual fundraisers […]. The post The Ultimate Guide to Online Auction Fundraising appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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The Book on Volunteer Management – Free eBook Download

The Volunteer Hub

At VolunteerHub, we wrote The Book on Volunteer Management…literally. The Book on Volunteer Management compiles 20 years of expertise into a valuable resource. The book is filled with best practices and strategies for organizing, managing, and retaining volunteers. This week (10/16 – 10/20) you can download the Kindle version of the eBook free on Amazon!

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How blockbuster movies can help you make the perfect fundraising ask

iMarketSmart

Universal challenge. Let’s go to the movies! And when we go, what will we see? If it’s a blockbuster, we’ll often see a similar underlying story. It’s called the hero’s journey. The hero’s journey is a universal story. It’s found across cultures, lands, and times. This universal journey is launched with a challenge. That challenge is the “call to adventure.

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How to Plan a Multichannel Fundraising Campaign: 6 Key Steps

Care2

It’s no exaggeration to say that we live in a world bombarded by media. From email advertisements to Facebook ads to direct mail promotions, we’re surrounded by clutter from organizations that are fighting for our attention.

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Building Supply Chains Where Smallholder Farmers Thrive

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Lisa Manley & Iris van der Velden. In Ghana, a third-generation farmer named Afi grows cocoa and cassava on a small, three-hectare plot of land. He earns less than $1 a day, however, a study of cocoa farmers in the region estimates that he would need at least $5.81 a day to afford a decent and dignified standard of living : enough to afford acceptable housing, feed his family, send his children to school, and cover his farming costs.

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Butterflies: Or, We’re All Evolving

Fundraising Leadership

Issue 208— October 17, 2022 We celebrated my husband’s life on the first day of the past week, Sunday, October 9. Those are words I never wanted to write, speak, or even think. Yet like many difficult things in life, we have to face them head on, and the only way through them is through them, into the next phase. I was told afterwards that butterflies fluttered about my head when I told the story of why he volunteered to work the butterfly exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New

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A Framework for Business Action on Climate Justice

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Zahid Torres Rahman , Jane Nelson & Tara Shine. Climate change is impacting everyone, but its ongoing effects threaten the lives and livelihoods of some people more than others. According to the 2022 United Nations climate change report, 40 percent of the world’s population is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, meaning their physical and mental health is already affected by climate-related diseases and extreme natural events.