Selfish Giving

AUGUST 30, 2023

I like this cartoon UK fundraiser Mark Philips shared on Twitter X yesterday. A picture is worth a thousand words. ???? For our purposes, let's replace fundraising with corporate partnerships. ? The word BRAND means different things to different people. "A brand is what people experience when they come into contact with you." "A brand is a promise. A good brand is a promise kept.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 30, 2023

If less than half a percent of all private contributions went to journalism nonprofits, we could replace the loss of local newsrooms and strengthen democracy. By Brian Eule If less than half a percent of all private contributions went to journalism nonprofits, we could replace the loss of local newsrooms and strengthen democracy.

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Nonprofits 145

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 30, 2023

By Ritse Erumi & Anita Gurumurthy The digital economy is not working. Democracy, freedom, and prosperity were the original promises of the internet. The world wide web was a game changer; people could now collaboratively build and create the world they desired. The gains would be universal, and in the new internet economy, everyone would have a place.

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Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Philanthropy Civil Society 145

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

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 how to create an effective year-end fundraising appeal: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m planning ahead to prepare this year’s annual fundraising appeal, and could use a little help getting started.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 31, 2023

Focus on achieving value for donors’ giving should be the guiding principle of every nonprofit. Philanthropic organizations should focus on how they can provide more services with their resources. This focus on need, and how to fulfill it, can lead to more efficiency and effectiveness.

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Nonprofits Values 106

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

By Jim Rendon Cpl Marc-Andre Leclerc, Canadian Forces, REUTERS, Redux Canadian wildfires burned out of control this summer. It once took months to understand the impact of human-caused climate change on extreme weather, but now scientists can now determine that on a daily basis. Now TV meteorologists can relay that information to viewers.

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NonProfit HR

AUGUST 30, 2023

By Michael McElroy, MS, SHRM-CP, CSC Organization #1: To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, three to five professional references, two writing samples, complete our personality assessment, upload your passport, three family photos and a recent diary entry. Organization #2: *Turns on LinkedIn Easy Apply* One of these organizations received two applicants for their … Read more The post To Cover Letter or Not To Cover Letter: How About Some Questions?

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Nonprofits 104

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 30, 2023

Trends have shown both annual and major donors pulled back their charitable gifts last year due to economic uncertainty. Despite that, giving from donor-advised funds (DAFs) remained strong last year. And so far this year — or fiscal year for some DAF grantors — that remains true.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 30, 2023

The bulk of unfilled jobs are frontline positions, but fundraisers and even top executives are in short supply. By Drew Lindsay The bulk of unfilled jobs are frontline positions, but fundraisers and even top executives are in short supply.

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Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 111

Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

Your nonprofit is quickly growing, bringing in more donations than ever before and fostering a strong donor base. These advancements mean you have the budget available to invest in new fundraising software that can streamline your fundraising tasks and empower you to raise even more. Now, you’re probably wondering how to find not just a robust fundraising platform, but buy fundraising software that serves your organization for the long term.

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Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 97

Ann Green

AUGUST 30, 2023

Data can help inform your nonprofit’s approach to text-to-give and drive greater fundraising results. Use these tips to boost your text messaging strategy. By Mike Snusz In order for your nonprofit to effectively reach supporters via a text donation campaign, you will need to simulate an authentic, one-on-one communication experience. The best way to personalize your messages and create highly tailored donation appeals is to leverage donor data.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Independent Sector (IS) released the results of a nationally representative survey of nonprofit institutions that found a significant decrease in nonprofit engagement in advocacy and lobbying over the last 20 years.

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Nonprofits Governance 98

Amy Eisenstein

AUGUST 30, 2023

Thoughtful and helpful article – thanks! One helpful thing we do in my office is to have a monthly meeting to review “open opportunities” aka planned solicitations for the year ahead. this is always good reminder to be in touch with those top donors who we plan to solicit soon.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 29, 2023

By SSIR Editors Stanford Social Innovation Review ’s 2023 Nonprofit Management Institute will grapple with the many challenges and opportunities facing nonprofit leaders today. Headlines and LinkedIn feeds announce upheaval related to generative AI, fundraising headwinds, employee well-being, efforts to decolonize nonprofit organizations, and more.

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Nonprofits Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Fundraising 98

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 29, 2023

Most operate on razor-thin margins and need more philanthropic support for training in fundraising, leadership, and financial management, a new survey has found. By Rasheeda Childress Most operate on razor-thin margins and need more philanthropic support for training in fundraising, leadership, and financial management, a new survey has found.

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Fundraising Leadership

AUGUST 28, 2023

On stage at the Power Up Conference (L to R) Gloria Feldt, co-founder and president, Take The Lead; Julie Uhrman, co-founder, Angel City FC, winner of Leading Company Award; Vada Manager, 2022 Leading Man Award winner. The energy was electric as the Take The Lead Power Up Conference kicked off on Women’s Equality Day, Saturday, August 26th, with a lineup that promised to fuel finding the power within, ignite change, and celebrate women's equality.

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Entrepreneurship Health Energy Leadership 98

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 26, 2023

7 Omnichannel Customer Engagement Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations When it comes to nonprofits, engagement is the lifeblood that fuels volunteer participation, donations, and advocacy work. To mobilize the right audience for these crucial activities, nonprofit organizations must develop effective strategies that align with both the interests of their target demographic and the resources they have at hand.

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Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 28, 2023

By Jane Booth-Tobin & Jennifer Ito As more foundations orient toward building community power, assessing progress becomes a critical challenge. Short-term grant cycles do not neatly line up with the long-term arc of social change, and when funding for community power building can’t match the resources of those who wield power, measuring progress is particularly challenging (especially when grant makers without direct experience in building community power have unrealistic expectations)

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Public and Social Policy Foundations Leadership Activism 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

When it comes to donor data, there’s a lot to keep track of. Giving histories, gift amounts, and frequencies can reveal a lot about future willingness to give. Plus, understanding motivations, interests, and passions can help you connect with them on a deeper level. A nonprofit CRM helps you keep all this information organized and easily accessible.

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Nonprofits Fundraising Fundraising Retention 95

Jeff Brooks

AUGUST 29, 2023

Serena had cancer, but now she’s well. That’s a story, or at least the outline of a story. But is it a story you’d eagerly drop whatever you’re doing to read? Not really, right? Unless you know Serena personally, it doesn’t promise much. That headline/outline reveals a happy ending, so there’s no tension. No “what happens next?” The dark early part of the story is only hinted at.

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Fundraising Fundraising 97

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 29, 2023

Navigating the relationship between nonprofit boards and staff can be extraordinarily challenging. Here are four practical tips in being a high-performing and effective board member from day No. 1.

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Nonprofits 95

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 30, 2023

George and Amal Clooney, Oprah Winfrey, and Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, among others, have pitched in with $1 million donations to groups supporting the writers and crew members. By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press NEW YORK AP Photo/Thalia Beaty Shawn Batey (right), a props assistant and documentary filmmaker, used a grant from the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees to pay her rent, phone bill, and other expenses.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

AUGUST 26, 2023

Get ready for the elections, Memphis! Below is your voter checklist Important Dates: Voter Registration Deadline - 9/5/23 Early Voting begins 9/15/23 Early Voting ends 9/25/23 Election Day - 10/5/23 What should I know or do before election day? Complete the following checklist so you are prepared for the upcoming election! 1. Check your voter registration status Make sure you are registered to vote (or that your voter registration is up-to-date.

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Nonprofits Public and Social Policy Public Policy Governance 93

Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

At Candid, we often talk about trends we’re seeing in the social sector. Unfortunately, an undisputable trend these days is burnout. So, in this blog, I’m leveraging my PhD in Psychology to share a bit about what burnout is, why it seems to be everywhere in the nonprofit world, and what organizations, leaders, and individuals can do about it. How to tell if you’re burning out While burnout might seem like a buzzword, it’s also a concept backed by decades of research.

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Nonprofits Psychology Philanthropy Fundraising 86

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 31, 2023

We know that we're living at a time of great shapeshifting, and the changes affect the nonprofit sector as well. One of the most significant shifts is corporations’ power and influence over what donors can and cannot do with the nonprofits they support.

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Nonprofits 88

EveryAction

AUGUST 29, 2023

Let’s imagine a familiar scenario: the end of your nonprofit organization’s current fundraising campaign is approaching. Around the office or in your virtual workspace, fundraisers bustle, scheduling presentations, making calls, and otherwise wrapping up on a high note. In your fundraising constituent relationship management (CRM) platform, the donations received and the goals you set for your campaign can seem abstract, but your fundraising successes and setbacks will have a major impact on the

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Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits Children 85

Foundation Group

AUGUST 28, 2023

Having a great website is important for all nonprofits. Making sure the site is legally compliant with state and IRS regulations is absolutely essential.

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Nonprofits Fundraising Fundraising Management 91

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Toups Meatery. New Orleans, LA Welcome to September! Let’s kick it off with the most helpful articles, posts, and tips for nonprofit marketers from the last week or so. This week we have Instagram Reels news, storytelling techniques, social media post ideas, and more It’s time for Mixed Links… Here are Five Steps to More Creative Marketing.

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Nonprofits Marketing Marketing Fundraising 82

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 30, 2023

Macie Wheeler from Habitat for Humanity and Geng Wang of Civic Champs join The NonProfit Voice to discuss the benefits of using volunteer management software.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2023

By Jennifer Wemhoff , Communications Manager at GolfStatus – the leading event management platform for golf fundraisers. Golf has a ton of giving power. For nonprofits, a golf tournament is the chance to raise mission-critical dollars, engage supporters, build relationships, and ultimately, do more good. And while planning a tournament isn’t a small undertaking, the good news for nonprofit event planners is that the right technology can make it easier, more efficient, and more lucrative to orga

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Fundraising Fundraising Technology Nonprofits 83

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 31, 2023

By Gulsanna Mamediieva Prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, technology was already a growing part of the Ukrainian economy and was central to the government’s vision to reimagine the way citizens and businesses interact with the state in the digital era: paperless, cashless, and without bureaucracy. Even before the conflict, we in government believed that technology holds the promise of making government more transparent, efficient, and accountable, empower citizens, increase parti

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Governance Participation and motivation Medical Technology 80

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

Keeping a clean email list is really important especially since email deliverability rates just seem to get lower and lower. One hallmark of a clean list is only emailing active subscribers – those who keep opening and clicking on your emails. But what about those who haven’t done those things in a while? Before you delete them from your list completely, run a re-engagement campaign using one (or more) of these six messaging options: Using your most popular “in case you missed

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Nonprofits Retail Activism Marketing 81

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 29, 2023

Get your copy of this Essential Auction Resource for Nonprofits. 650 ideas listed, millions of dollars raised, this guide is a must to spell success in planning for your next benefit live and silent auctions. Download today to get started on brainstorming amazing ideas for unique live and silent auction items!

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Nonprofits 83

Fundraising Leadership

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Felicia Davis, founder of The Black Women’s Collective, greets the in-person and virtual crowd at the 2023 Power Up Conference & Concert. “We need to move to keep movements moving,” Laura Vega, Power Up Conference Chair and Associate General Counsel & Senior Director, Legal Affairs of MicroVention, Inc., told the robust live and virtual audience in her welcome greeting at the recent Power Up Conference & Conference on Women’s Equality Day.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 29, 2023

Written by: Julianna Jones Working in the nonprofit sector can be a rollercoaster filled with passion and heartwarming moments. However, amidst the magic and joy of it all, even the most dedicated do-gooders can sometimes find themselves teetering on the edge of burnout. Burnout in the nonprofit space is a pressing concern, affecting individual well-being and the organization’s ability to fulfill its mission.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 27, 2023

Nonprofit budget. Ugh. Not everyone’s favorite topic. Yet a budget is a critical tool in managing your organization. And way too many small nonprofits operate without one. A nonprofit budget can bring so many positives: Finances are much easier to manage because you know what expenses and revenue to expect. Success is easier to measure because you can compare your actual numbers to your budgeted numbers to see how you’re doing.

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Nonprofits Fundraising Fundraising Finance 75

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 29, 2023

Fluxx announces the availability of Grantelligence, a new intelligence and analytics platform specifically designed for grantmaking. Holistic and self-serviceable, Grantelligence delivers insights to stakeholders, enabling them to collaborate to grant faster, using powerful storytelling.

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Collaborations 78