Mon.Mar 07, 2022

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Do Your Donor a Favor and Ask for a Gift

NonProfit PRO

A CEO listed 60 to 100 people she knew who either had given some financial support already or could give if asked. The very funds this good CEO needs are right in front of her. But she cannot, no matter how hard she tries, reach out and access them because she actually thinks that it will offend the donor.

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Volunteer Retention: What Makes them Stay?

The Volunteer Hub

With the value of a volunteer hour approaching $29 in 2022, now is the time to focus on retention and better utilize your existing volunteer contacts. It’s no secret that a dedicated group of volunteers is an important cornerstone of many nonprofit organization. In fact, according to a recent report, approximately 63 million Americans volunteer (25% of the adult population), contributing to billions of volunteer hours.

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Got Hacked? Your Donors Know It

NonProfit PRO

You know that digital media literacy and cybersecurity are vital. Nevertheless, hackers now use a new strategy specific to security, and it should give you pause. If you haven't made data protection your No. 1 priority, you’re placing your nonprofit at significant risk to be hacked.

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The Smart Nonprofit Book Launches 3/9

Beth Kanter

I’ve got some very exciting news, my new book, The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Automated World , co-authored with Allison Fine, launches on Wednesday, March 9th. The Smart Nonprofit is a jargon-free roadmap for nonprofit staff, boards, volunteers, and funders on the ways “smart technologies” like artificial intelligence are changing social change work.

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How Having a Strategic Plan Will Help You Raise Significantly More Money

NonProfit PRO

If you’re like most nonprofit leaders, figuring out how to keep your organization financially stable is perhaps your biggest pain point, but having and effectively executing a strategic plan can help you raise significantly more money and ease that pain. .

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What Is A 501(c)(4)?

Foundation Group

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Teams Up with the NFL Inspire Change Initiative to Recruit Mentors Nationwide

NonProfit PRO

The two powerhouse organizations join forces to recruit men, especially men of color, and reach more youth in need of a caring adult mentor.

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Finally, the story behind Dr. Russell James’ research on fundraising stories

iMarketSmart

My journey. My career has always focused on charitable giving. This was true in my practice experience, my research, and my teaching. But I’ll admit it. I never planned to study story. I was always more of a “numbers guy.” My law practice focused on tax calculations in estate and gift planning. My fundraising career started in complex planned gifts.