Selfish Giving
APRIL 25, 2016
From smartphones to social media, technology has altered how we live, dramatically reshaping how we communicate and connect with one another in nearly every way. Technology is also changing how we give back. It’s being used by nonprofits to help those in need and by for-profits that are offering technical support to nonprofits to help them use technology more effectively.
Pam Moore
APRIL 28, 2016
In March I spent almost a week with 10k digital marketers at the Adobe Summit event. 2016 was my 2nd year being paid as an Adobe Insider to cover the event. Once again we were honored to take our #GetRealChat on the road and chatted on Twitter with the Adobe team and other industry leaders live from the event in Las Vegas. I love the Adobe events as I get to hang with my kind of people.
Fundraising Coach
APRIL 27, 2016
Recently, I've been getting a lot of questions about capital campaigns. Some nonprofits are going into them wisely, knowing that they have one-time additional costs to be able to better fulfill their mission. Others are looking at a campaign like a "Hail Mary" pass - a last ditch effort to raise needed funds to operate day-to-day. The first way of thinking is good; the latter isn't.
Mission Minded
APRIL 26, 2016
Most of us know how frustrating it is to miss an opportunity to hook someone on our organization. If you’ve ever felt like you haven’t communicated clearly about the organization you love when you had the chance, this post is for you. Being prepared to make a strong connection with would-be supporters means having powerful […].
Selfish Giving
APRIL 26, 2016
Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Steve Spangler - America's Science Teacher - about Fueling Education, a CITGO program in partnership with National School Supply , We Are Teachers and Steve Spangler that offers educators a chance to win up to $5,000 in school supplies as well as STEM-teaching workshops. On the show, Megan, Steve and I discuss: Steve Spangler, America's Science Teacher.
The Agitator
APRIL 24, 2016
In Tom’s recent post New Digital Benchmarks summarizing the extensive online 2016 findings by M+R , he noted a key observation by M+R on why some organizations are doing better than others: “These leaders are for the most part doing just a little bit better in a lot of different places. They’re pushing harder on the same sorts of tactics you are probably already using.
BDO
APRIL 26, 2016
Is your nonprofit hospital prepared for an IRS review? The IRS has increased focus on the activities and policies of tax-exempt hospitals and are scrutinizing if these organizations can “justify” their tax-exempt status.
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Selfish Giving
APRIL 25, 2016
Nonprofits and businesses that run charity checkout programs are always asking me how they can run a more successful program and raise more money. Are there proven strategies that work? You bet there are. Here are three strategies that are guaranteed to raise you more money. 1. Ask the Customer to Make a Donation. If we know anything about raising money at checkout it's this: If you ask the customer to donate you have a good chance of getting one.
The Agitator
APRIL 27, 2016
I enjoyed this piece — Understanding our love of visual content — on the importance of visuals in communications. Not too heavy. Some persuasive factoids. A good reminder for us writers to pay attention to images. And I’ll confess right now, The Agitator does a poor job at using visuals. Or at least I do. Roger generally manages to stick a graphic or image of some kind in his posts.
Care2
APRIL 29, 2016
A report , commissioned by the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, was just released to address chronic nonprofit fundraising challenges. They conducted the survey through the lens of the following questions: What if the real answers to nonprofits’ fundraising challenges were already solved by others? What if we could identify and capture the stories of organizations that are uniquely successful in their fundraising?
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 29, 2016
Happy Friday! Join me for some Mixed Links… The Nonprofit Blog Carnival for April has been published. See Erik Anderson’s blog for advice to your younger-fundraising-self. Craig Linton at Fundraising Detective blog will host the May 2016 Nonprofit Blog Carnival. The theme will be “Leadership in Fundraising: the best or worst boss you ever had.
iMarketSmart
APRIL 29, 2016
They were asked to join the Board only so the organization could use their name. Then they weren’t given anything to do. They had no real influence or decision-making power. They found others on the Board were too talkative, wasted time, and/or dominated the meetings. They were subjected to too many dog and pony shows from staff. They weren’t given enough opportunities to make serious strategic contributions.
The Agitator
APRIL 28, 2016
On Fridays some folks unwind with mates at the pub … others flee for an airport to get home in time to see the kids … others make that list of weekend chores. Here at The Agitator we’re all business of course. Tom ends his week by feeding Priscilla , his piggy bank (otherwise known as the Agitator Pension Trust), while I joyfully unwind by reading some of the treasures I’ve discovered while perusing our Blogroll.
NonProfit Hub
APRIL 28, 2016
Your nonprofit is able to exist due to the multiple groups of equally dedicated people that provide their time and talents. The staff shows up daily to navigate and weave through the daily ins and outs. The board offers guidance and insight. Donors give financially to show support. Then there are volunteers—the selfless individuals that help you because they truly care about the outcome of your mission.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 28, 2016
When your nonprofit sends a press release to a reporter or editor, it’s immediately facing stiff competition for coverage. Journalists can receive hundreds of releases each week — and depending on what they cover and who they work for, they only have time to cover a handful of stories. With that in mind, you have to do your best to stand out from the crowd and provide them with something useful.
iMarketSmart
APRIL 27, 2016
First, a quick story: I once heard a story about a University that was getting ready for a big campaign. Not surprisingly, several fundraisers at the University had one particular major philanthropist (who had given previously) on their target list for support of several different areas of the University. “Uh oh!” they wondered. “Who gets to ask her to support the campaign?
The Agitator
APRIL 26, 2016
The news last week that the Hartsook Companies had made a major contribution to The Hartsook Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy at Plymouth University in the UK is great and encouraging news on a variety of fronts. First, this gift helps advance the important academic work of the Centre’s Adrian Sargeant and Jen Shang. Their dedicated and prolific research and writing in the field has done wonders to bridge the gap between theory and practice in the field of fundraising.
NonProfit Hub
APRIL 25, 2016
RaeAnn Knoell is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub and the Communications Specialist for Red Basket , a free crowdfunding website for personal emergencies and community improvement projects. She brings more than 11 years of experience as a marketing and communications professional and a passion for helping fundraisers succeed. _. Choosing the perfect crowdfunding platform is a lot like buying a new car.
EveryAction
APRIL 25, 2016
New to matching gifts or interested in understanding the basics a bit more? Here's a handy breakdown from Adam Weinger, President of Double the Donation, which outlines some of the easiest ways to incorporate matching gifts into your fundraising. What if every time you bought a chocolate chip cookie, the baker gave you two cookies for the price of one?
iMarketSmart
APRIL 25, 2016
I think organizations should do whatever it takes to uncover philanthropic mindsets because: 1. Philanthropists have an unparalleled passion for an organization’s mission. 2. Philanthropists want to right wrongs and transform the world in a way that speaks to them emotionally and intellectually. 3. Philanthropists want to make a serious impact. 4. Philanthropists want to find partnerships with facilitators and liaisons who will help them realize their dreams. 5.
The Agitator
APRIL 25, 2016
Need some ideas for ‘Spring cleaning’ in your fundraising operation? Probably best to look at those things you’ve buried in the deepest closet of your mind, hoping they somehow would just fade from memory … until next Spring. Maybe it’s stuff in the ‘too boring’ or ‘too hard’ categories. At the risk of jolting you from sunny slumber, here are some possible Spring cleaning chores to consider … Lists — clean ’em, scrub ’
NonProfit Hub
APRIL 29, 2016
Joseph Cole is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub and a writer for those who do good. Leveraging ten years of experience in the nonprofit world as a program leader and fundraiser, he proudly writes for both nonprofits and the for profits who serve the nonprofit sector. Connect with Joseph at freshideacopywriting.com. _. Would you go up 39,000 feet without checking to see if the wings were functional on your aircraft?
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 27, 2016
Abby Jarvis. Abby Jarvis is back with more tips on avoiding donation form mistakes. ~Kristina. Guest Post by Abby Jarvis of Qgiv. Last week, I covered four common mistakes I see on donation forms. Making a good first impression. Keeping donor data safe. Not requiring too much info. Keeping donors on a single page. Today, we’ll look at 3 more: Including recurring donations.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 26, 2016
Last week, the 2016 M+R Benchmarks Study was released with an emphasis on what’s changed since 2006 when this study was first released. Here are five key facts from this year’s study that would have been unthinkable just ten years ago: Overall, 13% of online gifts were made from mobile devices – a number that likely reflects both user preference and increasing adoption of mobile optimization best practices by nonprofits.
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