Ann Green
MARCH 1, 2017
Do your donors know how lucky you feel to have them support your organization? Take time this month to let them know that and keep letting them know that throughout the year. St. Patrick’s Day is coming up so you could use that as a theme. Luck isn’t everything. Luck isn’t everything, though. You have to work at it. Donors don’t magically keep donating to your organization.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MARCH 2, 2017
December is done. Looking for your next great fundraising campaign? Try a member month campaign. For more ideas on raising money beyond end-of-year campaigns, join us in just a few hours for Beyond December: Raise Money Throughout the Year with These Seasonal Fundraising Campaigns. Starts at 1 p.m. ET today so sign up now! Here are 6 quick tips for launching your own member month campaign. 1.
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Selfish Giving
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to co-founders Kevin Finn and Mark Edelson of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant. Along with its handcrafted beers and New American cuisine, Iron Hill is known for its cause marketing. They've raised $200,000 for children's pediatric cancer. Download the transcript. New Form. First Name *. Email Address *.
Mission Minded
MARCH 2, 2017
In a time when so many nonprofits feel threatened, many companies and nonprofit organizations are doing an excellent job of putting their values at the forefront of their work. This type of brand behavior endears you to your stakeholders. It’s important to live your values when things are good. When the beliefs you hold dear […]. The post When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Lean Into Their Values appeared first on Mission Minded.
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.
The Agitator
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
The Blackbaud Insitute for Philanthropic Impact has released its Fifth Annual Charitable Giving Report that you can download here. It’s an attractive, interesting read and a chance to do some benchmarking comparison with your own results. It also contains the evidence that should cause us all to continue our professional soul searching and quest to do much better.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
Whether she actually asks it out loud or not, a donor’s first question is always: “Why Should I Give You My Hard Earned Money?” The answer to that question starts with your case for support. Your case for support explains what your organization does, why you do it, and why others should support you in doing it. With an irresistible case for support , you’ll quickly win donor support for your projects, programs, endowments, initiatives, buildings, renovations, or other bri
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Mission Minded
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Does your brand reflect your values? To be effective, it must. Though brand can be a confounding subject, in its simplest definition, brand is just another word for reputation. Your logo is not your brand. Your mission statement is not your brand, and neither is your name. Your brand is the set of ideas people […]. The post Do Your Organization’s Values and Brand Intersect?
The Agitator
MARCH 2, 2017
Earlier this week The New York Times reported a federal class action lawsuit accusing the PayPal Giving Fund of collecting contributions for groups that may never receive the funds. According to the Times , “ The philanthropic website by PayPal, the digital payment company, has become a major player in online fund-raising for charitable organizations worldwide, processing $7.3 billion in contributions last year.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Haven’t quite filled in your content calendar for next month? Use these prompts taken from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts Email Newsletter for your blog posts, social media updates or newsletter articles. (If you are all set for content ideas in March, sign up for our Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter and you’ll receive April’s prompts later this week.).
iMarketSmart
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Andrew Olsen knows a thing or two about direct marketing. On his blog , he debunks 3 major donor myths that pertain to marketing. You can find them below. Here’s his proof that they aren’t true. Myth #1: Major donors don’t give through the mail or online. Myth #2: Your best donors will freak out if you contact them multiple times within a few months.
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.
NonProfit Hub
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
The World Wide Web has certainly owned up to its name—it’s huge. The Internet and everything in it is constantly growing, and social media is no exception. With so much growth happening online, keeping up with the latest thing can feel like you’re always running to catch up. That’s why we’re taking a step back to look at the big picture and diving into social media for nonprofits.
The Agitator
MARCH 1, 2017
Do you need to know the latest consumer spending behavior in Indonesia, Pakistan and Nigeria? Probably not a lot of those addresses on your donor list … nor on any mailing list! But as it happens, by 2025 these three countries will be among the top ten countries on the planet that are home to ‘connected consumers’, joining the more expected likes of the US, Germany and Japan, the only ‘mature’ economies that will remain in the top ten.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MARCH 1, 2017
Here’s what’s happening at Nonprofit Marketing Guide this month: Online Training: Mar 2: Beyond December: Raise Money Throughout the Year with These Seasonal Fundraising Campaigns. Kerri Karvetski shares creative ideas on how to raise money throughout the year. Starts at 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. Pacific) | Registration is $50 or included with an All-Access Pass.
iMarketSmart
MARCH 1, 2017
I’m getting really tired of hearing people complain about donor advised funds. For instance, recently it was reported by the Chronicle of Philanthropy that dollars put into DAF’s grew by 300% in the past 6 years compared to just a 13% increase in charitable giving during the same period. But one thing that is terribly overlooked is the following: If the amount of money being contributed to DAF’s keeps growing but grants aren’t being recommended by the DAF owners, then may
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.
NonProfit Hub
MARCH 2, 2017
Welcome back to the Social Media for Nonprofits Starter Guide series. We’re back with more social media basics! In part one of this series , we covered the big dogs of social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Now we’re taking a closer look at some other platforms. These platforms reach smaller numbers, but they’re great supplements to the social media platforms we mentioned in part one.
The Agitator
FEBRUARY 26, 2017
For months now, I’ve been sensing the steady rise in Roger’s blood pressure. I’ve watched two things in particular get him agitated … First, the glacier-like pace (and that’s me being charitable) with which fundraisers have responded to declining donor retention rates. And second, not unrelated, the apparent diffidence (again, I’m being charitable in my choice of words) with which fundraisers look empirical data in the face … and walk away from it.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MARCH 3, 2017
Welcome to a slightly later than normal edition of Mixed Links… As part of a major ongoing study, Sea Change would like to hear from communicators to gain their perspective on creating harmonious and effective relationships across departments. Canva shares 10 tactics for launching on social media and generating buzz, inspired by companies who’ve done it [with free templates].
Lets Talk Nonprofit
MARCH 1, 2017
Bylaws. Every nonprofit has them. Have you read yours? Chances are, you haven't. Don't worry, though. A lot of people haven't. In fact, a lot of people join nonprofit boards without truly understanding the. roles and responsibilities of boards or what it means to govern. If you want to be part of an effective board, it starts by being an educated and engaged board member.
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.
Care2
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
The Care2 Impact Award honors outstanding achievements in the nonprofit sector. Members of the nonprofit community nominated their favorite charity initiatives, and the judges have narrowed it down to five prize-worthy campaigns.
The Agitator
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
In Are You Beggar or a Fundraiser , Tom featured an email appeal from the Democratic Congressional Campaign (DCCC) that exuded the distinct odor of desperation. ‘Desperate’-sounding because the copy — screaming ‘FINAL NOTICE’ in stark black and red type — reminded the donor that “you have 8 missed messages to renew your Democratic membership.
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