Tue.Mar 28, 2023

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Why Nonprofits Can No Longer Afford to Ignore Data Security

NonProfit PRO

As nonprofits remain a target for bad actors due to their vast amount of data, it's imperative to put data security at the top of the priority list. Avoid breaches and maintain donor trust with these protocols.

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Centering the user perspective

Candid

Input from current and potential users of Candid’s tools is crucial to building products for a more efficient and effective social sector. One form this input takes at Candid is User Experience Research (also known as UX research). While we have several channels for gathering customer feedback, UX research is unique since it is about partnering with our current and prospective users to help us understand and adjust to their needs and motivations during the product development process.

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I asked my robot to do it.

NonProfit PRO

ChatGPT has the power to help with nonprofit communications needs. While the technology is by no means a replacement, it is a power tool that fundraisers can use to optimize the work they do and make their lives easier.

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Don’t Feed the Zombies

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Kevin Starr A couple of years ago, some clever researchers decided to investigate what they called “the puzzle of ineffective giving.” First, they asked a bunch of potential donors how much they thought the difference might be between the average charity and the most effective charity. Then they asked a bunch of experts. Max Roser—of Our World in Data— summarized their findings this way: There are two big things to notice here.

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Global Counsel to Offer Pro-Bono Consultancy to Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

Global Counsel, a strategic advisory firm, is seeking applications from charities, NGOs, and small social enterprises to participate in its Social Impact Programme. The program helps organizations that would benefit from political risk and policy advisory services but may not be able to secure consultancy support.

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Why People Use Each Social Media Platform

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

“What should I post on social media?” It’s a question you ask a lot, but is it the right question? Listen to any social media guru and you will hear words like “engaging” and “shareable.” But if you knew what that meant exactly, you wouldn’t be here, right? Instead of worrying about what makes a post engaging, find out what people want when they visit their social networks.

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Monthly Giving Can Help Nonprofits Weather Economic Uncertainty. Here's How to Do It Well.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Longtime monthly donors have shown they really care about an organization's mission. Experts say groups shouldn't be afraid to ask them for additional gifts.

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Gates Foundation Should Match Its Massive Global Giving With a Massive Commitment to Accountability

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Stephanie Amoako and Gregory Berry Despite pledging billions to help communities around the world, the Gates Foundation has no formal mechanism for tracking the potential environmental and social harms of their investments. Such accountability systems are critical to effective philanthropy.

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FREE Nonprofit Resources Offered Through SCORE Memphis

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

SCORE Memphis Offers Free Resources and mentoring for Mid-South Nonprofits Starting a nonprofit, like starting any small business, takes patience, perseverance, persistence, and proficiency. SCORE Memphis, one of 229 SCORE chapters nationwide, provides that kind of knowledge base to its clients in a number of helpful ways. Founded in 1964, SCORE is a nonprofit resource partner of the U.S.

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What are the benefits of coupons? Why should you grab a coupon immediately?

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

What are the benefits of coupons? Why should you grab a coupon immediately? Want to know the ins- and outs of couponing? Check out the tips by Randy Stark, below. Nowadays, thousands of websites are out there that are providing coupons. It is one of the most important things because you can avail the discount. Therefore, it would be better the lookout of a company or store that can provide coupons to you.

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The Hard Work of Hope

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Darren Walker An excerpt from From Generosity to Justice on the spectrum from comforting the afflicted to afflicting the comfortable.

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What Can You Do with a PhD in Marketing?

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

What Can You Do with a PhD in Marketing? A PhD in Marketing is an advanced degree program designed to train scholars in the field of marketing research, theory, and practice. The program typically requires up to 5 years of full-time study and research beyond a bachelor’s degree. PhD candidates specialize in a particular area of marketing, such as consumer behavior, brand management, digital marketing, or marketing strategy.

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Your excellence matters, but it might be crushing your fundraising

Jeff Brooks

A few weeks ago, the BBC announced that it was going to shut down the BBC Singers, a top-level professional choir that’s been around almost 100 years. The reaction was quick and furious. Musicians, the public, and politicians cried out against the move. And it worked. The BBC reversed the decision. Scary story, happy ending. So far. But there’s something in this situation for all fundraisers, in the arts or not.

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Top Study Tips for College Success

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Top Study Tips for College Success Achieving success in education does not happen overnight, but it’s not difficult either. With some simple tips, college students can target and accomplish what they want. Effective studying requires good planning and consistent discipline. There are many types of distractors in college. They include friends, entertainment, phone, and other activities.

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The Power of 10 (Including You)

Fundraising Leadership

Issue 224 — March 28, 2023 I am brimming with excitement to share these comments from some of the women who are enrolled in my just-launched mastermind series, Intentioning: Transform Your Dreams to Reality with the Power of Intention. “Excited and inspired. Because of the pandemic and a cross-country move to Florida in the middle of the pandemic, it has been so long since I had the opportunity to be in the same space with women leaders.