Fri.May 19, 2023

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5 Social Fundraising Lessons That Can Influence Your Overall Development Strategy

NonProfit PRO

If major gift fundraising is Morton’s, social fundraising is McDonald’s. We’re not talking about the food; we’re talking about scale. The great thing about the scale of social fundraising is that you get a lot of data. So, here’s what the fast food of fundraising has to offer other income channels.

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Why It Isn’t Surprising That the IRS Grants Tax-Exempt Status to Extremists, Including an Oath Keepers Foundation

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Elizabeth Schmidt Some groups with ties to the extremist Oath Keepers whose leaders who were found guilty of seditious conspiracy connected to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol were granted nonprofit status. Authorities sometimes struggle to draw the line between which organizations deserve to operate as nonprofits and which don’t.

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WATCH: How to Prioritize Yourself in Our Nonstop World

NonProfit Leadership Center

Research from McKinsey & Company shows that nonprofit professionals are particularly vulnerable to burnout. To effectively care for others, we must first care for ourselves. But that’s often easier than it sounds. Self-care is the practice of taking an active role in protecting your well-being, pursuing happiness, and being equipped to respond to stress with a positive mindset, so difficult periods don’t become long-term imbalances.

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Mixed Links: News and Tips for Nonprofit Marketers – May 19, 2023

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Disney’s Boardwalk We’re already more than halfway through May! Anyone else feel like the last few weeks have flown by? I am actually out of the office today, but still have the most helpful articles, posts, and tips for nonprofit marketers. This week we have a social media report, an email benchmarks report, better CTAs, GPT issues to consider, and more.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

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.

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DonorPerfect to Host 13th Annual Community Conference: REFRESH

NonProfit PRO

DonorPerfect, a fundraising software trusted by more than 50,000 nonprofit professionals, will host its 13th annual Community Conference June 6-7 in two half-days of free, virtual sessions beginning at 10:30 a.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m. EST.

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Embrace the Future: How Marketing Leaders Can Unleash Team Success with AI and Digital Transformation

Pam Moore

Embrace the Future: How Marketing Leaders Can Unleash Team Success with AI and Digital Transformation Digital transformation is no longer a buzzword. It's a necessity for businesses of all sizes to stay relevant and competitive in today's market. Marketing teams that don't embrace AI and other technologies will be left behind. Companies that invest in AI will have a big advantage in areas like data analysis, customer experience, and operational efficiencies.

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Embrace the Future: How Marketing Leaders Can Unleash Team Success with AI and Digital Transformation

Pam Moore

Embrace the Future: How Marketing Leaders Can Unleash Team Success with AI and Digital Transformation Digital transformation is no longer a buzzword. It's a necessity for businesses of all sizes to stay relevant and competitive in today's market. Marketing teams that don't embrace AI and other technologies will be left behind. Companies that invest in AI will have a big advantage in areas like data analysis, customer experience, and operational efficiencies.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What is the Best Way to Acquire Donor Phone Numbers?

Bloomerang

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have any tips for acquiring phone numbers? We have many long-time donors for whom we only have a mailing address. We do ask on the remit, but often it’s left blank.

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Developing your organization’s brand personality

Big Duck

The post Developing your organization’s brand personality appeared first on Big Duck.

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Tips for cash management for a nonprofit organization

The Charity CFO

Cash management for a nonprofit organization is possibly the most important consideration for success. In a previous article, we discussed the benefits, risks, and compliance requirements of outsourcing bookkeeping for nonprofit organizations. In this article, we will build upon that knowledge and delve more specifically into the topic of cash management.

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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?

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.

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Class of 2023: Support, Skills, Advice Grads Need To Succeed Now

Fundraising Leadership

More women are graduating college than ever before and more college-educated women are in the U.S. labor force. All hail to the 2023 college graduates, the class that was sent home from their dorms and classrooms in March 2020 of their freshman year due to COVID concerns. “ All hail to the 2023 college graduates, the class that was sent home from their dorms and classrooms in March 2020 of their freshman year due to #COVID concerns.

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Why Is It a Bad Idea to Store Your Passwords on Excel Spreadsheet?

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Why Is It a Bad Idea to Store Your Passwords on Excel Spreadsheet? Protecting accounts and data needs better password storage than Excel sheets. Following the abovementioned suggestions can decrease the chances of your accounts getting hacked. Some of you wouldn’t believe it, but many people still rely on old-fashioned ways to store their passwords.

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Biden Economic Adviser Joins Arnold Ventures; Giving Compass Names New CEO

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest Courtesy of Arnold Ventures Charlie Anderson, who served in the Biden-Harris administration, has been hired as executive vice president for infrastructure at Arnold Ventures, where he will oversee the development of bipartisan solutions to replacing aging public housing and more. Also, the Central Indiana Community Foundation and the Indianapolis Foundation have chosen new leaders to replace Brian Payne, who is retiring after leading both groups for 23 years.

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The Power of Follow Up: The One Question Every Major Gift Fundraiser Should Ask

iMarketSmart

I didn’t know I should be asking this one question when talking to donors: “When would be a good time for me to follow up?” For some of you that were trained by some major gift legend that was successful and had the time to teach you, this might be super obvious! But for me, the one major gift person at an organization, I had no idea to ask it.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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.