August, 2022

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How Fintech Is Changing Nonprofit Philanthropy

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofit funding is evolving rapidly, with new players and technologies emerging almost daily. To keep up with the latest trends, let’s take a look at how fintech is shaping the future of nonprofits from small-dollar donors and what steps you can take to adopt these practices at your organization.

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How to Fire a Nonprofit Employee (Gracefully)

Joan Garry

Firing an employee is never easy. But letting a colleague who’s not a good fit stay for too long can get in the way of your mission. Here’s how to do this more gracefully, even if you’re a natural people pleaser.

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Why fundraising asks are so hard

Fundraising Coach

Fundraising is said to top the lists of things people find most scary. Right up there with fear of public speaking and fear of untimely death. Nonprofit fundraisers and volunteers refer to that fear when they explain why they don’t make the fundraising solicitations they know they need to make.

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Who Really Owns a Nonprofit?

Foundation Group

The post Who Really Owns a Nonprofit? appeared first on Foundation Group®. Board of Directors/Governance Education Managing a Nonprofit Starting a nonprofit 501(c)(3) leadership legal nonprofit corporation private inurement

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Best Strategies To Reframe The Fundraiser’s Role To Achieve Nonprofit Success

Bloomerang

I write a LOT about the role of the fundraiser as “ philanthropy facilitator.” ” This individual guides people along the pathway to passionate philanthropy. Philanthropy facilitators don’t do the work for donors, but with them — standing by their side along the journey.

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Create the ultimate nonprofit email newsletter

Get Fully Funded

One of the best ways to stay in touch with your donors on a consistent basis is through a nonprofit email newsletter. When done well, email newsletters can be fast and cheap for you and heartwarming for your donor, basically meeting everyone’s needs.

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3 Big Opportunities That Allow Small Nonprofits to Stand Out

NonProfit PRO

Being smaller is no excuse for not making a heroic effort; your mission deserves smart fundraising. And smart fundraising means taking advantage of these big opportunities. Annual Campaigns Direct Response fundraising Fundraising opportunities small nonprofits

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How You Can Create a Thank You Plan

Ann Green

Thanking your donors is just as important, if not more important than fundraising. Yet many organizations spend a lot of time putting together a fundraising campaign and treat thanking their donors as an afterthought. We’re still in a time of uncertainty.

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The Fundraising Authority - Untitled Article

The Fundraising Authority

Last week, I was a panelist on an upcoming panel called “The Ins and Out of Grant Writing for Nonprofits” hosted by NXUnite! . I was thrilled to have an opportunity to speak to the work of The Fundraising Authority and my experience in the nonprofit industry. .

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5 Tips For A Winning Nonprofit Digital Advertising Program

Bloomerang

Think of a brand , any brand. Which business or organization comes to mind first? Whether it’s one of the big dogs or a smaller brand you love, they have surely advertised to you online. It may be how you first discovered them, and it’s likely a big part of their strategy to stay on your radar.

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Nail Your Request for Donations During Economic Ups, Downs, and Crisis Times

Get Fully Funded

For most of us, fundraising isn’t something that comes naturally, especially a straight request for donations. Asking for money, can be uncomfortable, right? We all grew up learning that it wasn’t polite to talk about money and it definitely wasn’t right to ask your friends and family for handouts.

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What Makes Wealthy Donors Tick?

NonProfit PRO

As nonprofits become more dependent on larger donors, the more fundraisers know about them, the better. And, research shows they may have some traits that fundraising professionals should know about. Donor Demographics Major Gifts Donors fundraising Major-gifts Wealthy donors

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Understanding the Psychology of Why Donors Give to Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

When you think of why your nonprofit’s donors support your organizations, do you expect each of their motivations to be the same? Are you acknowledging those differences in the way you build relationships with these supporters? If you answered “no…well actually… maybe,” then you are not alone.

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How to Run a Successful Nonprofit without Grant Writing

Blue Avocado

Article In Brief: The Problem: Grant writing is a time and resource consuming activity that saps nonprofit productive capacity. Why it Happens: Nonprofits rely on grants as the single revenue source to fully fund their operations.

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Charity Auction Compliance: 5 Considerations for Nonprofits

Foundation Group

The post Charity Auction Compliance: 5 Considerations for Nonprofits appeared first on Foundation Group®. Managing a Nonprofit

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Roundup: The Best Year-End Fundraising Advice From Nonprofit Consultants

Bloomerang

Your busiest giving season is right around the corner. Are you prepared? In this roundup, I compiled the best year-end fundraising advice from several nonprofit consultants in my network. Use these best practices to get a jumpstart on your year-end planning.

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ASC 606 Nonprofit Revenue Recognition Rules for Exchange Transactions

The Charity CFO

ASC 606 Revenue Recognition for Nonprofit Organizations. All US businesses, for-profit and nonprofit, were subject to new revenue recognition standards starting by 2019. These new standards are detailed in ASC 606 and impact all companies that contract with customers to transfer goods or services.

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How to Get Over Your Fear of Asking Donors for a Gift

NonProfit PRO

Many fundraisers have inquired about asking donors for gifts, and more specifically, how to get over the fear of it. Very simply, there is only one way to get over that fear. Major Gifts Donor gifts

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Nonprofit Volunteer Management: Three Tips to Increase and Maintain Engagement

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Volunteers are a lifeline for many nonprofits. More than 10.4 million volunteers are currently needed to support nonprofits (VolunteerMatch). And the current estimated national value of each volunteer hour is $29.95 (Independent Sector). Let’s do the math and make a conservative estimate.

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5 Best Email Automation Tools in 2022

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

5 Best Email Automation Tools in 2022. Are you looking to shape your organization’s future? Start with writing a Strong Vision Statement for your Nonprofit. Check out our tips for writing a Strong Statement.

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What Nonprofits Need to Know About Cryptocurrency

Foundation Group

The post What Nonprofits Need to Know About Cryptocurrency appeared first on Foundation Group®. Funding Video cryptocurrency

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How To Handle Donor Rejection

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. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to handle donor rejection. .

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Can You Fundraise While Your 501(c)(3) Application Is Pending?

The Charity CFO

Beyond your mission, you need two big things you need to start a nonprofit organization– money and paperwork. .

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Digital Marketing Tactics to Combat a Looming Recession and Declining Donations

NonProfit PRO

While economic health can be unpredictable, there are tactics you can employ to help ensure your organization operates efficiently and effectively through uncertainty. E-mail Grants Search Engine Marketing Declining donations Digital marketing Email Recession Seo

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Earn a Certificate in Digital Marketing & Fundraising from Nonprofit Tech for Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits is a blog and webinar series offered by Nonprofit Tech for Good. Those who register and attend all three webinars in the series will earn a Certificate of in Digital Marketing & Fundraising from Nonprofit Tech for Good.

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Video Marketing Strategy: Ultimate Guide

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Video Marketing Strategy: Ultimate Guide for 2022. Do you want to engage your audience online? Video Marketing can help you do just that. Check out how to build a solid video marketing startegy today. Gone are the days when brands were dependent on written content and images to distribute content.

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Always Remember – What Matters Most Is the DONOR’s Hero Story, Not Yours

iMarketSmart

Philanthropy is powerful. It can do more for the donor than just consuming more stuff would do. It can provide personally meaningful impact. It can enhance the donor’s identity. It can advance the donor’s hero story. This series explores the steps for advancing that story.

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Nonprofit Storytelling: The Quick and No-Nonsense Guide

Bloomerang

Nonprofit storytelling refers to a specific way of communication that organizations use to personalize their mission. It gives your audience a tangible transformation to observe through the sharing of the written word, photos, testimonials, and videos.

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The Secret To Better Nonprofit Financial Management

The Charity CFO

Managing a nonprofit’s finances is not a one-person job. Sure, your financial team– your bookkeeper, accountant, and CFO (if you have one)–take the lead role in managing your finances. But keeping financial responsibility “siloed” within the accounting team is both dangerous and ineffective.

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How to Determine the True Cost of New Software for Your Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

When it’s time for new software for your nonprofit, you’ll need to know how much the technology will cost. However, with custom offerings and additional fees, determining the true cost can get complicated. Here are nine critical things to consider.

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Reproducing Reproducers: Creating a Legacy of Leadership Succession

Blue Avocado

“[T]he fruit tree yielding fruit after its kind, whose seed is in itself…” – Genesis 1.11 Article In Brief: The Problem: Creating new nonprofit leaders is not an automatic process. Lack of leadership development will hamper the health and long-term sustainability of the organization.

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Experiment: Does posting more on Twitter pay off?

Candid

There’s a fair amount of debate among social media managers about how much you post on different platforms. If you Google it, you’ll see hundreds of articles offering advice that ranges from detailed instructions to more general speculation. .

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Newsletter: A Small Nonprofit Positions Itself for Big Partnerships ; How to Warm Up a Cold Call ; Why I’m Wearing White After Labor Day

Selfish Giving

Mark Bryant of the Gun Violence Archive (GVA). Last week I was teaching in the New Strategies Program at Georgetown University on what I call audience-centric fundraising.

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What’s The Difference Between A Principal Gift And A Mega Gift?

Bloomerang

A lot of what we do in fundraising was inherited or just common knowledge. We rarely know who coined certain development terms or originated some of the activities and fundraising we use today. There is one term though that has stood the test of time.

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The Psychology of Fundraising: Why Do Donors Give?

The Charity CFO

Why do people donate to nonprofits? After all, giving away money isn’t rational. Moreover, from a human behavior standpoint, the psychology of fundraising doesn’t appear to make sense. And yet, people across cultures and contexts give generously to organizations that share their values. .

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Use a Maturity Model to Set a Vision for Fundraising Growth

NonProfit PRO

Where do you see your fundraising organization in five years? To answer this important question, your organization should use this five-step maturity model.

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Smart Growth: How to Expand Your Nonprofit’s Programs While Resisting Temptations

Blue Avocado

Article In Brief: The Problem: New ideas for expanding impact tempt nonprofits to expand their target population, chase new grants or donors, and/or enlarge mission without realizing organization growth.