Joan Garry
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Survey says…! Name the top 8 things that every nonprofit organization needs in a board chair. The number one answer is…. The post The 8 Attributes of an Outstanding Board Chair appeared first on Joan Garry Consulting.
Selfish Giving
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
The #1 emotion you have to deal with in almost every partnership meeting is FEAR. The prospect's fear that you're not the right partner The prospect's fear that you'll make them look stupid The prospect's fear that you don't know what you are doing The prospect's fear that a bad partnership will get them fired How will you address the prospect's fears?
Clairification
DECEMBER 1, 2022
As we enter the season of light, and you move into full-steam-ahead year-end fundraising mode, there’s something I want to remind you about your messaging. “Oh, by the way, it’s not about you. The biggest mistake you can make is thinking your organization is the story. People aren’t buying your organization. When someone asks: “What do you do?
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 1, 2022
If you are looking to increase your direct mail response rates in time for your year-end appeal, time is running out. Here are some tips based on behavioral science to help you right now.
NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Image Credit: Anna Shvets on pexels.com. This article introduces Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. This series features stories from a group of Black food sovereignty leaders who are working to transform the food system at the local level. It explores how these leaders are addressing critical issues at the intersection of food sovereignty, racial and economic justice, and community.
Candid
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
It’s that time of year again. The year-end giving season kicks off with a lot of hype around GivingTuesday, when nonprofits invest significant time, energy, and resources into launching campaigns for the special day. As nonprofit professionals, we wait and hope all day that this is the year our campaign will go viral and bring in millions of dollars in donations.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
By Andy Posner. By choosing the nonprofit route, Musk could burnish his legacy, improve societal discourse, and provide a powerful model for other wealthy innovators to follow.
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Big Duck
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
The post How can you manage burnout and fatigue as a communications professional? appeared first on Big Duck.
Clairification
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Do you want to risk not receiving generous gifts you could have otherwise received, just because you failed to go the extra mile to share relevant, useful and even critical information? Or because you just did the most basic things, failing to do what would have made your communications really stand out? The Genuine Job of the Philanthropy Facilitator.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
By Sara Herschander. Some organizations have paused or reduced both advertising and communications over concerns about the changes that have occurred in the weeks since Elon Musk bought Twitter.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Amidst all the excitement of Giving Tuesday, we’re missing an opportunity to highlight how major giving days can reinforce inequality, further ensconcing us in a system where there are winners and losers — too often along lines of race and class.
Donorbox Nonprofit
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Peer-to-peer fundraising has gained popularity among nonprofit organizations ever since they realized its huge fundraising potential. Even a few ardent supporters can help them raise thousands in donations through the power of their personal networks. These campaigns also help nonprofits tap into a potential donor base that they otherwise may never find.
Amy Eisenstein
DECEMBER 2, 2022
I support the idea of a gratitude letter that doesn’t look like a receipt. However, the IRS requires more than a mention of the gift amount to serve as a tax receipt. As per the IRS, “the written acknowledgment required to substantiate a charitable contribution of $250 or more must contain the following information: -name of the organization; -amount of cash contribution; -description (but not value) of non-cash contribution; -statement that no goods or services were provided by the
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
By Sister Donna Markham , Suzanne McCormick, Eboo Patel, and Jonathan Reckford. A coordinated effort is needed in communities across the country to bring together people of different political parties, faith traditions, and racial and ethnic identities. A new undertaking from four major nonprofits aims to lead the way.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 2, 2022
An inevitable and essential board role is making CEO succession plans. No CEO is irreplaceable, and, in fact, the roles and skills needed in a CEO will change over time and with the evolution of the organization.
Jeff Brooks
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Tagline: Since 1954. Possibly the worst nonprofit tagline. I know why this is the tagline of choice for so many nonprofits. They want to show they've been around, that they know what they're doing, that they can be trusted. Those things matter. But they aren't interesting. Worse, they don't point anyone in the direction of action. It's just chest-thumping of an especially dull variety.
Donorbox Nonprofit
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Drug addiction is one of the most common and misunderstood reasons for death in the United States. Addiction affects everyone equally, whether you’re a man, woman, or child. Our justice and health systems have been set up to limit access and shame those with this disease. However, nonprofit organizations are working to fight the stigma […].
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
By Emily Haynes. Some charity appeals explained that higher prices mean more people are seeking their services.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Getting good at saying “thank you,” and doing so regularly and meaningfully is something every nonprofit must do. This simple act is the key to retaining supporters, and retention is crucial to the financial health of charitable organizations.
Amy Eisenstein
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
In reply to Ilana Bernstein. If I get behind on my thank yous I start with “First of all my apologies for taking time to send this email” and then tell them why – kitten season is kicking our butts is my reason right now. Just admit it and apologise and then move forward – and add a personal comment if you can so they know it’s only for them.
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 2, 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 come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on whether suspense or emotion is a better hook in a fundraising appeal: . Dear Charity Clairity, We are a small township trying to raise $300,000 to build pickleball courts.
Fundraising Coach
DECEMBER 1, 2022
You’ve made it. It’s after GivingTuesday. Your year-end fundraising letters are written, edited, and stuffed. Your year-end fundraising emails are scheduled. Your fundraising systems are in motion. Now what do you do? This is supposed to be the biggest month of the giving year, isn’t it? 2 Things To Do When All Other Fundraising Is Done.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Trends in evaluation are worth paying attention to. They may not take over your social media feed with witty memes or become the latest office buzz, but they are profoundly important for nonprofits.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
By Rasheeda Childress. Two surveys have good news for charities: The majority of donors say they will give at least as much this year as last.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
By Dyani Leal. “Maybe we should dissolve.” In July, after over a decade of operation in Nicaragua (and an unwavering commitment to the organization I founded), I found myself uttering this unthinkable phrase at a board meeting. In an already unstable economic climate, the ground beneath our organization had crumbled beneath us. As the Nicaraguan government tightened its grip on authoritarian rule, it was threatened by civil society organizations who possess the power to hold them acc
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Disclosure: Bloomerang is one of several software providers that helped the Fundraising Effectiveness Project collect the data analyzed in the report we discuss in this post. . The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) recently released its Second Quarter Fundraising Report, which is full of insights and giving trends that can help you and your team with your donor acquisition and retention efforts.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
One of the strongest indicators of whether a capital campaign to fund a large project will be successful is the nonprofit organization’s history of successful annual fundraising.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
By Maria Di Mento. Plus, McKenzie Scott gave $15 million to support Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, and three universities and the MD Anderson Cancer Center all landed big gifts.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
DECEMBER 1, 2022
By Mercedeh Mortazavi & Alana Greer. Too often, national funders look at national problems and think the solutions must be in Washington, DC. Well, we know that’s not always the case. Usually, new solutions are imagined, developed, and piloted at the local level by local leaders. From historic, regional supportive housing efforts in Portland, Oregon, to first-of-its-kind tenant voting blocs in Kansas City, Missouri, the local level is often where new challenges and creative solutions a
NonProfit Quarterly
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
The following is a transcript of the video above, from our virtual magazine roundtable “ Owning Our Economy, Owning Our Future.”. We’re in a moment where there’s a lot of conversation right now in society around democracy writ large. But how we define democracy continues to be political democracy and not economic democracy. And even when we talk about economic democracy, we only ever talk about it in these very narrow ways.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Leadership gets easier as you plan for the critical conversations you have daily. Having some phrases and questions ready will help you and your team move forward.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
DECEMBER 2, 2022
By Bianca Casanova Anderson and Monisha Kapila. A nonprofit that works to advance equity identified four core commitments that are critical to furthering racial equity. Here's how one nonprofit adopted them — and how you can, too.
EveryAction
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Established in 2012 at the 92nd Street Y as a day to encourage everyone to “give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity,” the nonprofit world knows GivingTuesday , the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is a major fundraising day and serves for many as the unofficial start to the year-end fundraising season. After 10 years of this special giving event, donors recognize this day as an opportunity to take action for social good and show up for the causes they care about: GivingTuesday 2022 resulted in a
The Volunteer Hub
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Exceeding volunteer expectations is the best way to retain them. What are your volunteers hoping to gain? What does a good experience look like to them? Here are 5 ways to manage volunteer expectations. Establishing your expectations for volunteers and understanding their expectations for your program early is key. Exceeding expectations and providing volunteers with a great experience can positively impact retention.
NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Many nonprofit organizations have fallen into an unhealthy dependency on the impulses of episodic donors and an overreliance on year-end giving. The challenge with these two giving patterns is that they are unpredictable. .
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer. AP Jacob Pruitt, Fidelity Charitable's president, says it has removed the $10,000 minimum requirement to open a donor-advised fund, making it available to everyone. It would be the first year since 2018 that the value of grants from its donor-advised funds exceeded the value of investments going into the funds.
Get Fully Funded
DECEMBER 1, 2022
So, you’ve decided to have a silent auction to raise money for your cause. Good for you! When you do it right, hosting a fundraising event that includes an auction brings many benefits. However, it also comes with challenges, including the work of finding the best auction items. You need to ensure that the items in your silent auction will be attractive to your bidders.
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