Wed.Jul 05, 2023

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How to Engage a Gift Prospect

NonProfit PRO

As a nonprofit professional, you learn the importance of generating time, talent and treasure for the institution you represent. Here are some tips to cultivate and connect with engaged gift prospects.

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How to Become a Nonprofit Thought Leader

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Is your organization or are some of your staff the “go-to” people in your field? Do people recognize you as an authority on a specific topic? Do others look to your writing for insights and guidance? If so, then you are likely a nonprofit thought leader! Nonprofit Expert + Marketing = Nonprofit Thought Leader Marketing is the main difference between experts and thought leaders.

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GrantWatch is Rethinking the Grant-Seeking Process With 20 New Features

NonProfit PRO

GrantWatch.com is rethinking the grant-seeking process with new features that simplify and enhance the complex landscape of grant seeking. With a robust lineup of 20 new and enhanced features, GrantWatch offers a comprehensive suite of tools, designed to optimize the grant-seeking journey.

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Don’t Take a Vacation from Your Donor Communication

Ann Green

It’s summer! More people may be traveling this summer and I hope you’ll also get a chance to take a vacation (or a staycation). I can’t say we’re living in normal times. There’s a lot going on, including an uncertain economy. Fundraising numbers are down and who knows how year-end will go, but it’s important to stay strong and not pull back. This may be a quieter time for your nonprofit, but you don’t want to be too quiet and ignore your donors.

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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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Ideas & Strategies to Increase Recurring Giving Now!

NonProfit PRO

Register today and join us for this transformative webinar to learn directly from renowned recurring giving expert and author, Erica Waasdorp. Discover how to unleash the power of recurring giving to cultivate donor loyalty, multiply your revenue, and amplify your impact for long-term, sustainable fundraising success. Thursday, July 27th at 2:00 p.m.

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The United Nations’ Innovation Learning Journey

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Kerstin Chyba , Katherine Tatarinov & Tina C. Ambos “Without innovation, we cannot meet the challenges of our time. […] We must learn not only new things, but how to learn. We need to share ideas, push boundaries and move faster. And we must harness the opportunities brought by digital technologies. Innovation across the United Nations system is essential for us to deliver at the scale and pace needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.”—UN Secret

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Major Gifts Still Require A Personal Touch: Here’s Why AI Alone Won’t Work For Fundraising

Bloomerang

Hardly a day goes by, or an hour for that matter, without hearing about Artificial Intelligence, or as it is more affectionately known — AI. The explosion of activity is mind-numbing — venture capitalists have been throwing money at AI start-ups, investing over $11 billion in May alone, according to data firm PitchBook , an increase of 86% over the same month last year.

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Five tips to build engagement on remote teams

Candid

As of March 2020, I had never worked from home—not for a single day. COVID-19 abruptly changed that. Employers, including Candid, pivoted by shipping equipment to staff, adjusting remote work policies, and reconsidering how work gets done. Three years later, we are finding better ways to work in remote environments. Here are five tips to build more engaged remote teams. 1.

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The Essential Nonprofit Annual Report Template & Full Guide

Bloomerang

Many nonprofit professionals greet the annual reporting process with apprehension. This is because nonprofit annual reports have a bad reputation. They’re often seen as a drain on time and resources. However, you don’t need to dread the creation of your annual report! When well crafted, this resource can be a vital tool to retain and grow donor support.

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Comment on Fame and Fortune Await! Take the NEW Major Gifts Challenge by Keith

Amy Eisenstein

The Major Gifts Challenge is back and new and improved. Commit just a few hours each week and you'll be raising major gifts in no time! Watch this video.

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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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5 Benefits Of Responding To Reviews On Social Media

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

5 Benefits Of Responding To Reviews On Social Media The clue is in the name: ‘social’ media. In other words, if you aren’t using the platforms to communicate and engage with your audience then there’s no point using them at all. It’s always nice when you leave some feedback for a business you had a positive interaction with but do you know what’s better?

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[Free Webinar] Unleash AI’s Potential: 5 Practical Strategies for Year-End Fundraising Success

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Join us for an engaging webinar where we dive into the world of year-end fundraising and reveal the incredible potential of AI. In the era of AI buzz, we take a practical approach to show you how to leverage AI to save time and raise more! Discover five actionable strategies that will empower your nonprofit to achieve fundraising success as the year draws to a close.

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If AI is so new, why does the message about it sound so familiar?

Philanthropy 2173

Photo by Jon Moore on Unsplash If you've been wondering why the rhetoric around AI sounds so familiar, I have some thoughts. If you read Nancy Maclean's 2017 bestseller, Democracy in Chains , and then pick up a newspaper (or open a news company's app) and read this story on funding for AI scholarship at elite universities across the country, you will notice that the funders/philanthropists in the news story are using the playbook developed by those in the historical study.

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4 ways to boost mid-level giving

Jeff Brooks

Are you handling your mid-level donors in the best possible way? When you do, you can dramatically improve revenue, and you’ll also find “hidden” major donors. Here are some ways to get there, from the Veritus Group Blog, at Will the Real Mid-Level Program Please Stand Up? : A manageable caseload size. While major gifts programs are one-to-one (and a high-functioning major gift officer can handle a caseload of around 150 donors), mid-level programs are one-to-some: not up-close personal relation

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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.

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How to Create Human-Centered Digital Content in a ChatGPT World with Bailey Lewis

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

This episode is sponsored by Qgiv , a comprehensive fundraising platform trusted by over 20,000 fundraisers. The Qgiv team understands that fundraising isn’t always an easy job. To help, they recently surveyed fundraising professionals and donors to create a soon to be released report, Building a Sustainable Future: A Guide to Healthy Fundraising.

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How can you create true partnerships with sponsors?

Big Duck

Listen in to get tips on how nonprofits can position themselves to attract event sponsorships and build partnerships.

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How Businesses Can Benefit From Online SMS Service

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How Businesses Can Benefit From Online SMS Service By leveraging the potential of online SMS services, businesses can enjoy new opportunities for success and stay ahead of the competition. This service helps to increase communication and engage consumers. Effective communication has become essential to success in the modern business world. Small and large businesses seek innovative ways to connect with consumers and streamline operations.

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Is Your Writing Too Long, Too Short, or Just Right

Lets Talk Nonprofit

"For sale: Baby shoes. Never worn." It's been said that Ernest Hemingway wrote this six-word story. While its origins may be disputed, you can't argue with the fact that those six simple words do tell a story. What about you? Could you tell a story in six words? Tell me this. Just because you can say more, should you? The same question holds true for grants.

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Forecasting Failures Are Costly: Heres How To Fix Them

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.