Selfish Giving

JUNE 30, 2021

I'll keep things short this week as everyone is probably thinking about vacation time, fireworks and BBQs. I know I am! ?????? Something to think about on Sunday. On July 4, 1845, Henry David Thoreau moved into a one-room cabin he had built on the shores of Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. Thoreau wasn't seeking to live in isolation. Heck, he was only a half-mile from both the railroad and the main road into Concord.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2021

We trusted you! We knew when we showed up on day one as the new Chief Development Officer at your impactful nonprofit, leadership would be behind us. After all, y’all said so in the three interviews we had with the staff, Executive Director, and the Board of Directors. The job description clearly stated that nonprofit leadership values all employees and the unique contributions they bring to the organization. .

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Blue Avocado

JULY 2, 2021

In May 2020, when Black Lives Matter protests ignited by the murder of George Floyd erupted across the country, many organizations started becoming more aware of the need to challenge racism and to encourage racial equity in their own spaces. At Race Forward, this increased awareness became evident when inquiries about our racial equity training […].

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 30, 2021

A lot of you operate on smaller staffs during the summer, so if you need a spark of inspiration for next month’s editorial calendar, these writing prompts can help. These ideas come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. If you would like these ideas sent to your inbox a month in advance, sign up for our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts.

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Candid

JULY 1, 2021

Based on our analysis, the answer is, it's (currently) impossible to know —but it’s important to get right. . Last summer , the murder of George Floyd and the global racial justice movement brought issues of racial inequity and injustice to the forefront. Candid ha s been tracking racial equity funding for a decad e , but this recent philanthropy response was staggering.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 29, 2021

We’ve all heard how important stories are to fundraising communications. But how do you actually pick a great story? And more importantly, how do you take a great story and turn it into a great fundraising story? . To have a great fundraising story, you need a few key things. You need one person. . Really great stories feature one person (or animal, if you do environmental or conservation work).

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 30, 2021

Helping nonprofits in their sincere efforts to make the world a better place makes one very sensitive to organizations that use their nonprofit status for purely financial gain. There is one group that comes to our attention as particularly egregious. We’re talking about the National Committee for Amateur Athletics—the NCAA.

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Candid

JUNE 29, 2021

Every year, Candid conducts the Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, asking large U.S. foundations to share information about their philanthropic giving over the last two years as well as their plans for the year ahead. This year, we were especially interested in learning how foundation giving and payout might have shifted in 2020. . Overall, we found that foundations increased their giving in fiscal year (FY) 2020.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

This nonprofit culture strategy post is part 3 in a 3-part series. Read part 1 and part 2. There are three pillars of transformation required of philanthropically-funded nonprofits that want to thrive in the post-disruption, post-COVID economy. In the first article of this three-part series, I explored why digital transformation must be an immediate priority and looked at some ways to get there.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 1, 2021

Multichannel marketing is all about choice. It is important for the simple reason that you must be where your donors are to engage with them. Smaller nonprofit organizations often rely too heavily on one channel for their fundraising efforts — in most cases, email. It is not hard to guess why. Email is quick, easy and cheap. But it also comes with some big drawbacks.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 28, 2021

I just saw on Facebook that Nonprofit AF’s Vu Le is taking some time off to recharge and thinks you should too. Kivi is on vacation this week. I just sent an email letting our more engaged subscribers know that we have started our Summer All-Access Pass Sale and got more “out of office” replies than normal. We’re coming up on a big holiday here in the US, so I am hoping a lot of you took that as an opportunity to take off work!

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Elevation

JUNE 29, 2021

The shift to online engagement over the past year and a half has made nonprofits more reliant on technology than ever before. Virtual fundraising comes with its challenges, particularly when it comes to generating and maintaining donor engagement. There are various helpful tools to catalyze an uptick in donor engagement for your future campaigns, and we’ll unpack a few of our favorite strategies in this article.

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Bloomerang

JULY 1, 2021

Legacy gifts are an area of revenue in the nonprofit sector that few can afford to overlook. Big or small, we all need to think long term with the aim to boost yearly will bestowments. The problem is that these donor drives don’t pay off quickly. It can be years before you can determine what the financial benefits are; yet just like the act of creating a will in the first place, it’s sensible strategic planning to run and maintain them.

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Candid

JULY 2, 2021

The Bill & Melinda Gates , Ford , and Open Society foundations have announced commitments of $2.1 billion, $420 million, and $100 million, respectively, over five years in support of efforts to advance gender equality globally. Announced at the Generation Equality Forum convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, the Gates Foundation's commitment will focus on three areas: women's economic empowerment, health and family planning, and leadership.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 1, 2021

Here’s what’s happening this month at Nonprofit Marketing Guide…. Online Training: SAVE $200! The Annual All-Access Training Pass. Attend live webinars and workshops (including the ones listed below), watch recorded webinars, enroll in exclusive online courses and access our entire library with templates, worksheets, e-books and more, and join our Private Facebook Group all with one purchase.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 2, 2021

After all these years, I know I need to continue to improve my performance when in a face-to-face solicitation situation. I always want a prospect to say "yes." For all of us — including me — what can we do to enhance the probability that the answer we want will come out of a prospect's mouth?

Education 92

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2021

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 fundraiser who wants advice on how to honor, credit, and recognize their memorial gifts. . Dear Charity Clairity, Many times when an alumni passes away, their family will choose to direct funds to our school.

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Mission Minded

JUNE 30, 2021

Easy ways to incorporate your brand into your school’s website to make a quick and lasting impression with your target audiences. The post Free Guide: School Websites that Get Brand Right appeared first on Mission Minded.

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Care2

JULY 1, 2021

When the pandemic first hit, a clear trend emerged. Fundraising for coronavirus-related relief, such as philanthropic initiatives related to first responders and food insecurity, rightfully surged. However, for causes not directly related to COVID-19 , fundraising declined.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 28, 2021

There’s so much that goes right with monthly giving, and the results are showing. But every now and then, I see some goofs. I’m sharing these mistakes because I hope you will not make them in your organization. Let’s look at four examples of how things can go wrong.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2021

Financial literacy is an area where “fake until you make it” doesn’t apply. In a sector where budgets are typically tight, there is no position exempt from understanding some basic accounting principles. This blog will be a great place to start, but if you find yourself praying no one asks you questions about the financials in your next board meeting, you may want to check out our Nonprofit Accounting Essentials course in partnership with The Charity CFO. .

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Foundation Group

JUNE 28, 2021

The post Client Spotlight: Feeding Caribbean, Inc. appeared first on Foundation Group®.

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Blue Avocado

JUNE 28, 2021

Dear Rita, We are a social service nonprofit that has, at this point, 35 employees. Until now, we have had a very good—some might say remarkable—history of maintaining good employee relations, with no complaints for discrimination or harassment in the nine years of our existence. But all good things come to an end. We were […]. The post Ask Rita: Workplace Discrimination Investigations–Do We Need to Hire an External Professional?

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 29, 2021

It’s a wonderful feeling when something you always thought was bad for you turns out to be good for you. Take the use of pseudonyms in fundraising stories. There’s a widespread presumption that using made-up names for real people is a necessary evil.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 1, 2021

Are you looking for some creative ways to earn funds for your organization? When you think of a side hustle, you might think of cosmetics, oils, juice cleanses and other related sales. But additional revenue doesn’t have to come from these sources. There are plenty of side hustle options that nonprofits can adopt for some extra cash flow. Check out these clever ways for using partnerships and idle income streams to supplement core revenue channels.

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Production Nonprofits Activism Values 61

Women's Non Profit Alliance

JULY 2, 2021

“The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. ” Let’s face it, our well-thought-out plans are sometimes hijacked by unforeseen circumstances. Other times, God may try to redirect us and we’re too “in the weeds” to notice. When you are in the middle of your fiscal year, there is no better time to look up and look back. There is great value in determining what is working and what is not – then making changes for a better ending before another year has flown by.

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Non Profitvote

JULY 1, 2021

On July 1, 1971, the 26th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified. This amendment was responsible for lowering the voting age down from 21 and thus entrusted 18-year-olds the right to vote in all U.S elections. Spearheaded by youth activists through much of the early 20th century, the passage of the 26th Amendment to this day remains a true testament to the power of young people and their ongoing commitment to our democracy.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 28, 2021

Whether you're a Golf Fundraising Event Amateur or Pro, this interactive workshop will provide you with expert advice and live coaching to tee up your best golf fundraiser ever! Our featured panel of Golf Fundraising Experts will help you tee up your best golf fundraiser ever! Join us on Thursday, July 15th, 2021, at 2:00 pm Eastern.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 27, 2021

Top Free Blog Title Generator Tools for Writing Better Headlines. Start Writing Better Headlines with these Blog Title Generator Tools and improve your SEO, Social Media engagement and Email Open rates. Check out our list below. What makes a person interacts with your Social Media post, click on your search result, or open an email? It’s either the image or the headline (or a combination).

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2021

You started your nonprofit because you saw a need in your community and felt inspired to meet that need. But doing good doesn’t pay the nonprofit’s bills, unfortunately. To make this happen, you MUST think of your nonprofit like a business — and run it that way. This means, you have to be clear about your audiences the way a business is clear about its customers.

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Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

Kristal Frazier will provide strategies that will empower you to become confident in your next virtual ask. Full Transcript: Kristal: Okay. Steven: All right, Kristal, I got noon, Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Kristal: Let’s do it. Steven: All right, awesome. Well, good afternoon, everybody. Just barely afternoon if you’re on the East Coast, and good morning if you are out West of the East Coast, I should say.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 29, 2021

Catching up. If you read all my previous posts (starting here) about how you can use marketing automation to raise more major and legacy gifts, you’re probably starting to see how powerful this technology can be for your nonprofit’s fundraising operations. But how can you use it so your staff can be the fundraisers they want to be ? . Two types of data you want and need.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 2, 2021

Top Digital Marketing Tools to Boost Your Career. Add these Top Digital Marketing Tools to your Marketing Tech Stack and become more effective at Writing, SEO, Social Media, Email Marketing, and more! Every time I introduce a new marketing tool, people get a smile on their face. The reaction I get from people when I introduce new digital marketing tools is priceless.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JULY 2, 2021

For all of my friends in the US, I hope you have a safe holiday weekend. Before you head out, let’s take a look at the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. We have website designs, leadership tips, how Google works, what to post on social media and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Data Axle analyzed 4.5 billion nonprofit emails to uncover best practices for their Nonprofit Email Deliverability Report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2021

List compiled by Heather Mansfield , Editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good and creator of the 101 Digital Marketing and Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits blog and webinar series. Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the tools and resources listed below to significantly improve your digital marketing and fundraising campaigns.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 26, 2021

Travel Blog Post Titles Inspiration & How to Write Better Headlines. Do you want to attract more readers to your Travel Blog? Try to pay more attention to your Blog Post Titles and see how you can get more organic and paid traffic. Multiple pieces of research show that having a great Blog Post Title can increase your traffic up to 500% and sometimes even more.

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