Wed.Jul 26, 2023

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The NonProfit Voice Ep 80: How Marketing Automation Can Relieve Fundraisers of Manual Administrative Duties

NonProfit PRO

In this episode of The NonProfit Voice Tech Series, Abigayle Tobia, vice president of philanthropy at Verland, and Erik Tomalis, chief evangelist and director of business development at Virtuous, join Mark Becker, editorial advisory board member for NonProfit PRO, to discuss how marketing automation can simplify tasks.

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'Giving USA' Misses the Boat on the True State of Generosity in America

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Jeff Cain Americans are actually giving more, but they’re giving differently. And their contributions — as well as their needs — are invisible to the philanthropic professional class.

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4 Tips for Building a Magnetic Nonprofit Brand

NonProfit PRO

Once reserved only for the largest commercial companies, today, branding is crucial for any organization. For nonprofits to flourish, it is critical to establish a thoughtfully planned and documented brand identity that effectively communicates your mission and values to potential supporters.

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3 Top Compliance Challenges for Nonprofits + Expert Advice

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

There are numerous legal hurdles to clear in the nonprofit formation process and beyond. No matter the age of your organization, compliance with legal requirements is critical to maintaining your 501(c)(3) status, avoiding legal penalties, and keeping the public’s trust. Whether you’re filing for tax-exempt recognition or recruiting volunteers for your next fundraiser, every phase of your nonprofit’s existence has guidelines that set boundaries for its operations.

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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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In the New Green Economy, Philanthropy Must Take a Smarter Approach to Creating Good Jobs

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maureen Conway and Amy Brown As federal climate investments open up millions of new jobs, grant makers have a chance to rectify past mistakes and support efforts to create employment opportunities that truly help low-income workers build wealth and advance in their careers.

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Rise Above Mediocrity With the 5 C’s of Good Nonprofit Communication

Ann Green

Unfortunately, a lot of nonprofit communication is not that great. Something that can help is the 5 C’s. Keep these in mind when you’re writing a fundraising appeal, thank you letter, update, or any type of donor communication. Is it Clear? What is your intention? What message are you sending to your donors? Are you asking for a donation, thanking them, or sharing an update?

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Two-Year Executive Director Succession Plan Timeline Template

Joan Garry

When an Executive Director announces their exit, it can cause a whole lot of chaos inside and outside the organization. Let's avoid that. Here's a 2-Year Succession Plan Timeline you can download and adapt to set up the smoothest transition possible. The post Two-Year Executive Director Succession Plan Timeline Template appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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Best Fundraising ideas

Affnetz

Best Fundraising Ideas Best Fundraising Ideas / by mike crum I’ve covered how Nonprofits make money and that fundraising is usually the number one way that Nonprofits make money. But, what are the best ways to fundraise? In this post I'll cover the best fundraising ideas and methods that Nonprofits use to make money. First, a quick statistic : 90 to 95% of a Nonprofit’s budget usually comes from 5 to 10% of its donors.

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Newsletter: The Mismatched Expectations Holding Back Partnerships ; How to Do Cause Marketing with a Knife Maker ; Companies are Replacing Their Lawns with Native Plants

Selfish Giving

My friends at Remarkable Partnerships (RP) in the U.K. recently published a great post on the mismatched expectations hurting partnerships. You should read the article and check out the report they released. Here's the mismatch in a nutshell. ? Nonprofits want to raise money, but companies want to meet their ESG objectives, grow their brand profile, and engage employees.

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Walking Through Truth: Indigenous Wisdom and Community Health Equity

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Donald Warne We live in an interesting time. A movement against facing the truth of US history and acknowledging the existence of systemic racism is sweeping through many parts of our country. Colonization is embedded in that history—European settlements of the 17th and 18th centuries are referred to as colonies. The original inhabitants of what is now the United States migrated to this region between 40,000 to 14,000 years ago.

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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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Containing Gentrification: A Story from the Nation’s Capital

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Bruno Guerrero on unsplash.com This is the third article in NPQ ’s series titled Owning the Economy: Stories from Latinx Communities. Coproduced with the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders , a national network of Latinx community development groups, this series highlights community preservation, land ownership, and business development efforts in Latinx and immigrant communities across the country.

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It’s not just your nonprofit’s anniversary – it’s your story

Big Duck

The post It’s not just your nonprofit’s anniversary – it’s your story appeared first on Big Duck.

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How to run a successful hybrid meeting

Candid

In today’s ever-changing world of work, executing a successful hybrid meeting comes with new challenges. Before COVID-19, the rules of engagement for in-person meetings were simple: file into a conference room, pull up the agenda, and take notes as necessary. After adjusting to leveraging technology to connect with our colleagues during the pandemic, meeting in a virtual conference room has become the norm and second nature for many.

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Digital Marketing Efficiency Unleashed: Exploring the Advantages of a Virtual Address for the Marketing Community

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Digital Marketing Efficiency Unleashed: Exploring the Advantages of a Virtual Address for the Marketing Community With the growing prominence of remote work and e-commerce, virtual mailbox services are becoming an indispensable tool for those seeking efficiency, security, and flexibility in their mail management. In today’s fast-paced and digital world, traditional mail services are undergoing a transformation.

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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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5 Common Mistakes in Google Ad Grants Accounts

Nonprofit Megaphone

The Google Ad Grant is an incredibly powerful tool for nonprofit organizations. Offering $10,000 worth of free ads per month, this program is a great way for organizations to boost traffic to their websites and increase awareness. However, in order to take advantage of this generous program, nonprofits must adhere to various compliance policies. These policies should not be taken lightly, as some violations can result in suspension from the program.

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Sharing Your Mission: Tips for Better Nonprofit Storytelling

Successful Nonprofits

Storytelling is one of the most effective ways to communicate your nonprofit’s mission. Use these four storytelling tips to improve your.

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Nonprofit Wellness and Doing Good with Lauren Brownstein

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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The Urgent Need to Reimagine Data Consent

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Stefaan G. Verhulst , Laura Sandor & Julia Stamm In June 2023, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced a grim milestone. The war in Ukraine, combined with upheaval in Afghanistan, Sudan, and other areas, had created a record 110 million forcibly displaced people globally. This situation, Filippo Grand, the head of UNHCR, announced, is “ an indictment on the state of our world.” 2023’s upsurge in forced migration represents the intensification

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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.

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Unlocking Creativity | Paraphrasing Tools for Business Content

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Unlocking Creativity | Paraphrasing Tools for Business Content Top three paraphrasing tools to help you create engaging, SEO-optimized content for your business. Quickly and easily rephrase your content to make it more readable and SEO-friendly Today all kinds of businesses strive to create engaging and original content to attract their audience. However, crafting unique content consistently can be challenging and time-consuming.

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Summer Webinar Series: Accountability

Dennis C Miller

Find out why the board and CEO need to be held responsible and accountable to the organization's mission and sustainability in this webinar.

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Much Ado About Threads Part 2 – Building a Community on Threads

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

Before we get into this special bonus episode, I want to tell you about my new live training, How to Create a Content Marketing Strategy + Calendar for Your Nonprofit. In this one-hour deep dive, I’ll show you how to create and execute an effective content marketing strategy for your nonprofit, complete with marketing calendar. To join me, go to nonprofitcontentcalendar.com and sign up.

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“Educational Purposes”: Nonprofit Land as a Vital Site of Struggle

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” At the height of the pandemic, I was swept up in a titanic battle being waged over the right to a city. 1 That city was New Haven, Connecticut. I found myself in the middle of a David and Goliath struggle between the citizens of the town and its biggest economic powerhouse: Yale University.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Stop Pecking Me to Death!

Joan Garry

Nonprofit talent management is a challenge. Here's how to attract, retain, and develop the best people to help your org achieve its mission. The post Stop Pecking Me to Death! appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.

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What Does It Mean to Dismantle Racial Capitalism Anyway?

NonProfit Quarterly

“UNABLE TO INTERVENE” by Yuet Lam-Tsang Editors’ note: This article is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s summer 2023 issue, “Movement Economies: Making Our Vision a Collective Reality.” Imagine this. Flint, MI, has clean water and kids aren’t poisoned by lead. All of our communities have fresh, potable water, and our lakes and rivers aren’t polluted.

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For Emmett Till's Family, National Monument Proclamation Cements His Inclusion in the American Story

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Aaron Morrison and Emily Wagster Pettus, AP National Writers Evan Vucci/AP President Biden signs a proclamation to establish the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument in the Indian Treaty Room on the White House campus on Tuesday. When President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Tuesday establishing a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, it marked the fulfillment of a promise Till's relatives made after his death 68 years ago.

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