Joan Garry
AUGUST 10, 2022
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. The post How to Fire a Nonprofit Employee (Gracefully) appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.
Fundraising Coach
AUGUST 9, 2022
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. They know they need to make the calls to pay their staff and fulfill their mission.
Candid
AUGUST 8, 2022
In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. Organizations hosted “listening” sessions, in which the Black community shared their experiences with leaders in the sector, mostly non-Black people of color and white people. In my opinion these sessions to “educate” individuals and organizations, stirred up Black trauma and reinforced stereotypes.
Get Fully Funded
AUGUST 8, 2022
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. It’s the great irony of fundraising – we love to help but we don’t like to ask for help.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 11, 2022
Recent donorCentrics Sustainer Benchmarking studies show that some 6% of monthly donors will make at least one extra gift a year when asked, so not asking is definitely leaving money on the table. Here's how to go about it.
Bloomerang
AUGUST 12, 2022
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 where to seek endowment funding for their local historic charity. . Dear Charity Clairity, We are a 501c3 and are in desperate need of a new roof for our historic building.
Candid
AUGUST 11, 2022
Corporations have the resources to provide significant funding to nonprofits and are becoming a growing part of many organizations’ revenue streams. So how do you tap into these funds? We’re here to help you crack into the corporate giving options available to you. . Some background: Corporations donated over $20 billion in 2021. , This number has been steadily increasing over the past few years, growing 23.8% between 2020 and 2021 according to Giving USA. .
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NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 9, 2022
Gamification is proving to be a powerful tool that can help nonprofits meet their fundraising and awareness goals. Because people are naturally hardwired to seek rewards, it builds enthusiasm and drives funding.
Mission Minded
AUGUST 10, 2022
When your brand is clear, it becomes easy to align your hiring practices with it. Here are four ways to ensure your hiring is on-brand and puts forth the best of your organization. The post Hiring? Your Brand is Your Friend appeared first on Mission Minded.
The Charity CFO
AUGUST 8, 2022
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. . So, what forces explain fundraising psychology? And how can you harness those forces to raise more money for your organization?
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
AUGUST 11, 2022
After our webinar on How to Write Faster at Work , we asked participants to name the one tip they planned to try first from the dozens we shared. Here are the top five tips nonprofit communicators plan to try first to write faster at work. Using a Timer. We recommend using a timer in two different ways when writing. First, if you are having trouble getting started, set it for 10 minutes and force yourself to write on the topic for that long, no matter how bad the writing may be.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 8, 2022
How do we best utilize the rest of the summer to advance our development work and, more importantly, how do we create a sense of productivity and accountability that permeates our organizational cultures throughout the year? Here are some best practices.
Elevation
AUGUST 11, 2022
It’s no secret that websites are one of the main tools that nonprofits use to attract prospects, converting casual users into new supporters. In fact, according to Double the Donation’s nonprofit fundraising statistics , between 18% and 20% of donors across the Baby Boomer, Gen X, and Millennial generational divide are most inspired to give because of nonprofits’ websites.
Ann Green
AUGUST 11, 2022
Wow, this summer is flying by. September will be here before you know it. I know that may be hard to believe since many of us have been suffering through record-breaking temperatures, especially in areas where it’s usually not that hot, such as parts of Europe and the Pacific Northwest. Despite all this, now is a good time to start planning your year-end fundraising campaign.
The Volunteer Hub
AUGUST 9, 2022
Providing employees with time-off to volunteer is a great way to increase engagement and decrease turnover. Creating an employee benefits program that includes volunteer-time off is a great way to increase employee satisfaction and engagement. Take a look at these 13 VTO statistics that show the value for business, employees, and the community. It’s a win-win-win.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 8, 2022
Truly caring for the donor is the best way to care for the organization. Do not let unrealistic expectations get you off that basic truth. Here are some best practices for dealing with fundraising expectations.
Elevation
AUGUST 9, 2022
If you’re a nonprofit planning to market a fundraiser, you’re likely deciding how social media will fit into the equation. (If you’re not, you probably should be!) While it may seem like there’s no rhyme or reason to what is popular on any given day on any given platform, there’s more to social media than luck.
Foundation Group
AUGUST 8, 2022
The post What Nonprofits Need to Know About Cryptocurrency appeared first on Foundation Group®.
Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit
AUGUST 10, 2022
Listen to the full episode here or in your favorite podcast app! . Today’s podcast is sponsored by Community Boost, a digital marketing agency empowering social ventures changing the world. We invite you to join The Nonprofit Marketing Summit: Fundraise To The Future for free on August 16-18th, the biggest virtual conference for nonprofit professionals!
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 12, 2022
Here’s a look at how Planned Parenthood split its 55,000 mid-level program list into smaller segments to mail smarter, and effectively renew and upgrade lapsed and underperforming donors, respectively.
Elevation
AUGUST 8, 2022
The last thing we need you to do is follow the instructions in this video for creating and providing us access to a Gmail account.
Bloomerang
AUGUST 10, 2022
The post Great Fundraising Events: From Experience to Transformation appeared first on Bloomerang.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
AUGUST 9, 2022
Based on some questions we got during last week’s webinar Getting People to Click: How to Write (Ethically!) for Opens, Clicks, and Conversions ( recording available with an All-Access Pass ), many of you still aren’t maintaining healthy email lists even though we’ve been talking about this for over 2 years now. This is concerning any time of year, but believe it or not, year-end giving is right around the corner and a clean email list is essential for making it through the mor
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 10, 2022
Knowing what to do about raises is tough. “What if we have a recession?” “But we had a great year.” “But we didn’t address raises last year.” “But our headcount is like a leaky bucket.” So yeah, it’s hard.
RAD Campaign
AUGUST 9, 2022
Goldman Environmental Prize. rad_admin. Wed, 08/10/2022 - 02:51. Image. Catalyzing funding for environmental activists on the frontline. The Goldman Environmental Foundation partnered with Rad Campaign to create a striking new website that powers their global grantee program for climate solutions. Our Strategy. The Goldman Environmental Foundation, which administers the Goldman Environmental Prize, the world’s most prestigious award for emerging grassroots environmental activists, sought out a f
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
AUGUST 10, 2022
Nonprofit Annual Report Examples that will Inspire you. Great looking Nonprofit Annual Reports build trust by showing existing and potential donors how financial means have been used throughout the year. Check out some cool examples below and make your report stand out. Let’s tell great stories. Let’s build trust with new and existing donors.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
AUGUST 12, 2022
The Bombay Club. New Orleans, LA. We’ve made it to another Friday! Hey – sometimes you gotta celebrate just making it through the week. Let’s wrap things up with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have the important of the design process, TikTok Stories explained, some direct mail testing, and more.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 11, 2022
The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI is opening applications for its new online Professional Doctorate in Philanthropic Leadership (PhilD), the first professional, doctoral-level leadership degree in the field.
Bloomerang
AUGUST 10, 2022
The post 5 Ways to Build Relationships and Increase Donor Retention appeared first on Bloomerang.
Selfish Giving
AUGUST 10, 2022
A couple years ago I noticed that while case studies were prized and used by businesses, very few nonprofits used them. What surprised me even more was that most of the corporate partnership teams I knew didn't even use them - which made no sense to me whatsoever! Since then I've written well over 100 case studies for partnership teams! Whether you write your own case studies, or have me write them for you (just hit reply to this email and we can discuss!
iMarketSmart
AUGUST 8, 2022
Reframing the hero story. The Hero is a high-ego character. It is at one extreme of the ego-social axis. For those at the opposite end, the character may not fit. It may not feel comfortable. For them, advancing the donor-hero story requires first reframing it. This is achievable. The hero story can be made acceptable for a low-ego, high-social orientation.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 9, 2022
A new spotlight report from National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), the largest national, independent public charity that manages donor-advised funds (DAF), details that on average, over the past five years, noncash assets accounted for more than half of total contributions to NPT DAFs.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
AUGUST 12, 2022
Top 5 Trends in Software Product Design. Want to learn more about Product Desing trends and what new big changes are coming up? Check out this lineup. In today’s digital world, the sphere of software development is constantly changing due to the emerging new technologies and increasing demands of the times. Individual entrepreneurs, firms, and large corporations are increasingly relying on software solutions for various business processes.
Get Fully Funded
AUGUST 10, 2022
In the digital era, it’s more likely than not that your supporters are connecting with you via your nonprofit’s website. It’s crucial that you create and maintain an educational and effective website so that your supporters keep returning to learn more. You want to impress your viewers from the very first click, so you may need to dust off some acquisition strategies in your arsenal.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 12, 2022
First of all, thank you for trying to make your nonprofit website more accessible. You want to do the right thing and make sure your site is easy to use for everyone. That’s important! There’s no easy way to say this, but in most cases, it’s better if you uninstall that plugin (or overlay, or widget)— it’s not going to have the impact you intended. Let’s go over some background, and I’ll explain what I mean.
NonProfit PRO
AUGUST 8, 2022
While fund development planning requires a lot of time, energy, and resources, it’s critical for organizational success as it outlays a road map for your funding endeavors. In this guided workbook, fundraising expert Kristin Raack, CFRE, GPC, shares recommended steps and provides useful resources to help your organization build an effective fund development plan.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
AUGUST 10, 2022
In March 2020, much of the office-world went virtual. Even while we were terrified and clear that the already existing disparities in our community would be exasperated, there was also a brief window where we felt like we had more control of our most precious resource: time. . As a consultant, I experienced the privilege of the new, Zoom, workplace.
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