Selfish Giving

JANUARY 27, 2021

Two things this week. 1. Join me and David Giagrando (pictured above??) TODAY at 2pm EST for our Cause Docs clinic with Dan Cohen of Cause Partners. He'll be answering your questions on how to land lucrative corporate partnerships. Dan will be sharing his prescriptions on getting more meetings, asking powerful questions that advance conversations, overcoming objections and more!

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 6, 2021

10 Powerful Twitter Marketing Tips [That Work like Magic]. All organizations can benefit from having a solid Twitter Marketing strategy (B2B, B2C, NGOs, etc.). Check out the following tips and improve your Twitter Marketing. Twitter is a powerful marketing platform that needs your attention. Whether you want to increase revenue or generate high brand engagement, Twitter will help you grow your business.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2021

Cause awareness and giving days can be very powerful themes upon which to launch online fundraising and social media awareness campaigns. In addition to the days listed below, see also public holidays by country , Days of the Year , and Wikipedia’s List of Commemorative Months. January. 17: World Religion Day — #WorldReligionDay. 18: Martin Luther King, Jr.

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The Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 27, 2021

Finding new ways to engage volunteers is crucial for nonprofits in 2021. Here are 3 ways nonprofits can increase volunteer engagement with gamification. For those who don’t know, gamification is the application of game principles and rewards into non-game contexts. Incorporating gamification within a volunteer program can help an organization retain and engage valuable supporters.

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The Fundraising Authority

JANUARY 2, 2021

Like great sales organizations, great development operations need a constant stream of prospects… individuals, companies, and foundations that are, or are likely to be, interested enough in your mission to donate funds to your non-profit. Creating and growing a prospect list is one of the key responsibilities of your fundraising team. Here are eight ways to keep that list growing and working for your school, church, or charity: 1.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 21, 2021

In the survey for the upcoming 2021 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report, we asked whether nonprofit communicators agreed or disagreed with this statement: I regularly take all of the paid time off that I am entitled to each year. Only 43% of nonprofit communicators said they strongly agree or agree with this statement. Almost as many, 39%, said they disagree or strongly disagree , with 17% picking “neutral” which — let’s face it — means they probably don’

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Mission Minded

JANUARY 6, 2021

The best branding practices sometimes come down to the common-sense good habits you already know but haven’t yet committed to. The post 6 Ways to Communicate Better in 2021 appeared first on Mission Minded.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 25, 2021

Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. Presented by: DonorPerfect and Amy Eisenstein, ACFRE. Cost: Free. As nonprofits continue to adapt to the new normal, many fundraisers struggle with the goal of engaging major donors. Join major giving expert and ACFRE, Amy Eisenstein, as she delves into the trending topics your organization needs to tune into this year including: Discovering major donors within your donor community.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 21, 2021

Today is January 21st, the 21st day of 2021. I don’t know about you, but I feel some optimism that we will make through COVID. However, it will take some time to vaccinate all who need to be vaccinated to keep us safe. And, that means work for home is going to be the norm for most of 2021. One of the downsides about virtual work from home is that you are sitting most of the day.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. Videos show as well as tell. They speak to supporters with authenticity and display your story in a way that easily grabs the viewer’s heart. In short, videos make an impression. Nonprofit fundraising videos help you raise more money. Yet many nonprofit leaders are intimidated by videos and more comfortable with traditional stories and photos to tell your organization’s stories.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 19, 2021

In the survey for the upcoming 2021 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report, we asked three questions about the impact of the pandemic on your communications work. A majority of nonprofits said they did more communications planning (63%) and that the level of internal collaboration on the communications workload went up (57%) as a result of the pandemic.

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Mission Minded

JANUARY 21, 2021

Effective brand storytelling doesn’t just stem from the accidental use of visually-appealing elements. The post Visual Identity: It’s How You Look appeared first on Mission Minded.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 4, 2021

Best LinkedIn Groups every Entrepreneur should Join. Are you an Entrepreneur and looking to build relationships, learn and share your knowledge? LinkedIn is the place for you. Be sure to check out our list of Best LinkedIn Groups every Entrepreneur should Join below. LinkedIn groups are often overlooked, but you can be part of a highly valuable community, within the already valuable networking platform.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. After the challenges thrown at us throughout 2020, no one’s quite sure what 2021 will bring. But there are two things that are certain: social distancing will continue to be a reality and your donors will continue to believe in your mission.

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Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 26, 2021

There are a number of misconceptions about what being a successful nonprofit leader and fundraiser looks like. One of the most common is that the leader needs to be 100% confident. Completely sure about themselves at all times. If they aren't sure, how can they ask donors to give? Looking in all the wrong places. Since no one starts a nonprofit because they want to ask for money, fundraising feels like an annoyance.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 28, 2021

Did you know that the average open rate for the nonprofit organization is around 25.17%, much higher than the industry average open rate, which is just 21.33%? According to Mailchimp ? a well-established digital marketing automation platform ? email marketing is one of the most effective channels for nonprofit organizations. Here are 5 nonprofit email marketing mistakes to avoid. .

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 27, 2021

Last week, we shared that we found in the 2021 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report that a majority of nonprofits said they did more communications planning (63%) and that the level of internal collaboration on the communications workload went up (57%) as a result of the pandemic. We also asked about the problems that the pandemic exacerbated or made worse for nonprofit communicators, as well as the opportunities or silver linings that arose.

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Twenty Hats

JANUARY 12, 2021

A first-hand account from a CVA who succeeded in sustaining the connection to volunteers sidelined by the pandemic. Covid-19 has been a game changer for all of us: it challenged my program at the Smithsonian in ways large and small. Smithsonian Associates (SA) , which annually presents 700+ classes and other educational and entertaining programs, made a hard fast pivot in June 2020, when it began to present all of its lectures and art courses as livestreamed programs on Zoom.

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Mission Minded

JANUARY 13, 2021

The school that does the best job speaking the language of BENEFITS rather than FEATURES will rule the day this admissions cycle. The post 3 Ways Your School Can Stand Out During this Virtual Admission Cycle appeared first on Mission Minded.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2021

Each year Nonprofit Tech for Good features a new set of online fundraising tools that are timely and relevant for the year to come. This year’s tools tap into fundraising trends that have emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, from t-shirt fundraising for virtual events to contactless in-person giving. 1. Bonfire :: bonfire.com. Bonfire enables nonprofits to easily design and raise funds by selling t-shirts online.

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Ann Green

JANUARY 27, 2021

A bit of good news from the fundraising world – monthly giving is on the rise! If your organization doesn’t have a monthly/recurring giving program or it’s fairly small, now is a great time to start or grow your monthly giving. In this post, I’ll tell you why monthly giving makes sense (or cents) on so many levels, how to start or grow your program, and how to nurture it going forward.

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The Fundraising Authority

JANUARY 15, 2021

Thank you letters have long been seen by many fundraisers as “gottados” – one of those things you just “gotta do” to get to the real work of fundraising, like writing newsletters and having lunches with major donors at great restaurants downtown. Many development pros are starting to wake up the fact that thank you letters can be so much more than one-off “gottados.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 4, 2021

Our top blog posts of 2020 were dominated by the pandemic, but let’s find out what you would like us to focus on in 2021. Of course we will continue to stay on top of emerging trends and best practices and report those to you, but what are you particularly interested in reading more about? More strategy? More self-care? Tactics? Social media? Email?

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

Almost all media now feature feel-good stories about people and organizations that do good. Even so, getting attention from the shrinking, but highly diversified, press pool still takes persistence and creativity. Here are 6 steps to get the press to tell your story: 1. Don’t wait for them to call. That’s like waiting for lightning to strike to power your lights.

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Sweet! by BlueSky

JANUARY 31, 2021

As you reflect on this past year and plan for the next please add these top tips to your checklist to improve fundraising success for your peer to peer fundraising campaign. Below are some tactics that you can use to boost fundraising by your event participants. There is no doubt that people want to help! They just need a little push. When considering the use of these tactics, consider how your organization spends its time supporting your fundraising campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 6, 2021

Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. Presented by: Logan Foote , Education Manager at GolfStatus.org. Cost: Free. Virtual golf tournaments are played over an extended period of time across one or more golf courses, leveraging technology to track scores, provide sponsor exposure, and even to solicit donations. Virtual options can run alongside or independent of traditional tournaments—making them ideal for uncertain times.

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Ann Green

JANUARY 6, 2021

I hope everyone had a safe holiday. I’m sure you’re relieved 2020 is over, although uncertainty will stay with us for a while. No doubt this past year brought a lot of challenges to your nonprofit. Even so, many organizations were able, for lack of a better word, to pivot and make changes to the way they ran their programs. Donations to nonprofits increased in the first half of the year.

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Non Profit Accounting Academy

JANUARY 25, 2021

On December 27, 2020, a new Covid-19 relief bill called the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (“the new bill”) was signed into law. While the new bill includes many benefits, a few provisions are especially interesting for nonprofits. Paycheck Protection Program Round 2. The new bill kicks off a new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

It’s here! Today we are excited to release the 2021 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report! Inside: The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on nonprofit communicators New data on how often nonprofits are updating their various communications channels How email and Instagram have become much more important to nonprofits Progress on CALM not BUSY activities that improve effectiveness, like using an editorial calendar How team size affects communications frequency Updated data on nonprofit com

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 22, 2021

How Exemplary Governance Can Keep Nonprofits Operational. While nonprofits can’t control donor behavior, they can optimize their appeal by demonstrating competence, value, and transparency at every level. For nonprofits looking to maximize their outreach potential, exemplary governance is the answer. By Alan Tyson, DATABASICS. Last year, 75% of nonprofits reported declining contributions , leaving more than half with less than three months of operating revenue and causing many to curtail staff,

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BDO

JANUARY 19, 2021

According to our most recent Nonprofit Standards Benchmarking Survey, 64% of nonprofits were planning to invest in new technologies. As organizations continue to expand their digital capabilities in the year ahead, managed services providers (MSPs) can help them maximize value for both their employees and the communities they serve.

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Sweet! by BlueSky

JANUARY 18, 2021

Partnerships between non-governmental organizations and companies is not a new concept. From the NFL and the Komen Foundation to local PTA’s encouraging parents to eat at local restaurants to support school supplies, these partnerships have helped meet community needs beyond what the government can provide. It’s been my experience that national and regional partnerships require an abundance of paperwork, legal protections, massive marketing and communication budgets, and staff time.

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Ann Green

JANUARY 20, 2021

How important is online community-building for your nonprofit members? Read our guide to learn how online engagements can strengthen your membership base. By Jake Fabbri. Creating a membership program for your nonprofit is a smart way to increase fundraising and donor stewardship. In exchange for charitable gifts in the form of membership dues, nonprofits grant their members privileges or perks, host engaging events for them, and offer additional opportunities to drive their mission.

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Socailbrite

JANUARY 15, 2021

Can your team take advantage of the new breed of knowledge management tools? Post by Mary Jo Johnson. T he biggest asset of a nonprofit or social enterprise is its employees. The knowledge and experience its people bring will determine its institutional knowledge and dictate the direction in which it needs to head. This knowledge is ever-changing and needs to be both accessible and adaptable.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 6, 2021

Here’s what’s happening this month at Nonprofit Marketing Guide…. Online Training: [FINAL DAYS] Save $200 Off Our All-Access Training Pass NOW. Access our webinars, workshops, exclusive online courses and downloads, and our Private Facebook Group for 365 days for only $599. That’s a savings of $200 off the regular price. Sale ends THIS FRIDAY, January 8, 2021.

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Concord Leadership

JANUARY 14, 2021

I often work with leaders of organizations that are on the cusp of growth. They’re in the “messy middle” of not being a startup any more but not yet having the structure they need for the next stage of growth. A stage where leaders should be able to celebrate…but are really just overwhelmed. Details are […]. The post It won’t be like it was – leading through change appeared first on The Concord Leadership Group, LLC.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 7, 2021

The Best Online PDF Converter Tool For Compressing Your PDF Files. Are you looking to convert your PDF files? Check how how to do that in this article. When handling big file sizes of documents will lead to an inconvenient way of sharing to the internet platform. A friendly way to solve your problem is to compress your PDF files. When you compress your PDF files, your main objective is to shrink the file size.

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