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2023 Cause Awareness & Giving Day Calendar for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Cause awareness and giving days are powerful themes upon which to launch digital marketing and fundraising campaigns. In addition to the international days listed below, see also public holidays by country , Days of the Year , and Wikipedia’s List of Commemorative Months. January.

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White Supremacy and the Disinformation Wars

NonProfit Quarterly

Joseph Phelan: […] Platform accountability doesn’t happen without organizing, right? We can do all the lobbying we want and pay the high price lobbying firms. We can get as many op-eds as we want, et cetera, et cetera. But it actually comes down to organizing.

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What Grant Funders Really Want

NonProfit PRO

Whether your nonprofit is applying for a government grant or support from a private foundation, what reviewers are looking for in grant proposals can feel like a secret. So, to improve your grant applications and give funders what they want, here are five tips. Grants Applications Funders

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Photography Tips for Nonprofits

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

If you work in nonprofit communications, suddenly you are a professional photographer. Not only that but you are also expected to coach others on taking good photographs on their phones.

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A guided meditation to start off 2023

Non Profit AF

Hi everyone, I know today is a rough day, since many of us are getting back to work after, hopefully, self-care

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Get more done in a day (and boost your fundraising productivity!) with these 12 smart hacks

Get Fully Funded

Fundraising productivity is not just about how much you can get done to raise money. It’s about being strategic and focusing on the RIGHT activities.

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How to Pay for Fundraising Costs: Can It Be Fast, Cheap and Good?

NonProfit PRO

Many nonprofit executives still struggle with how to pay for fundraising. That’s a shame because fundraising done well pays for itself. Yet the dilemma is real and persistent. Executive Issues Financial Services Strategic Planning Fundraising costs

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Newsletter: 30+ Wicked Awesome Partnership Posts from 2022 ; 3 Readers Win Selfish Giving Tees

Selfish Giving

In my last newsletter of 2022 we had a contest. I got a ton of responses! I think about 75% of you said I was the wise ass on the right. Sorry, but I'm the one ON THE LEFT! ? From the group of people that chose correctly, I randomly chose three people to receive Selfish Giving t-shirts. ??

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Real Threat? How AI, Gender Bias, Skills Focus Changing Workplaces Now

Fundraising Leadership

AI is changing the workplace and gender bias is a distinct factor. Photo by International Women’s Day). They have skills.” That statement has been universally and historically viewed as a compliment to an employee, colleague or leader. It still is, but now there is an asterisk to the statement.

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How to Use the Power of Word-of-Mouth Marketing and Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

Today's donors are savvy, skeptical and well-informed. As a result, they know when someone is trying to sell them something — including donating. So how do you motivate people to support your cause in a world of mass messaging?

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Comment on How to Fire Utterly Toxic Nonprofit Board Members by Shelly

Amy Eisenstein

In reply to Shelly. Also this is an animal non profit and this is to rescue and remove animals. This person has become almost a horders situation. So there are precious lives involved. Animal control has been made aware and next step is police.

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How to Create a Winning Fundraising Strategy for Your Non-Profit

Joe Garecht

Your non-profit does great work… and y ou need to raise more money in order to thrive. So, you hold more events… you send out more letters… you beg your board for new names to call… but nothing seems to work. Don't worry, I've got you covered.

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Why You Should Personalize Your Online Magazine

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Why You Should Personalize Your Online Magazine. Tips to get you started. Would you like some online magazine tips ? If we had used your name in the first sentence, then it would have been a lot more likely that you would have continued reading.

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The Envelope Teaser: Should You Use One in Your Next Fundraising Appeal?

NonProfit PRO

The debate has been raging for decades. Add a teaser to the outer envelope of your direct mail appeal. Or don’t. Which is better? Copywriting Direct Mail direct mail Envelope Envelope teaser Teaser

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Comment on Virtual Solicitation Done Right: How to Ask for Donations via Zoom by Virtual Solicitation Done Right: How to Ask for Donations via Zoom - CapDev

Amy Eisenstein

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Does adding specific details lead to more emails?

NextAfter

A look at how listing out articles in an eBook impacted email acquisition rate. A big driver for Hoover Institution is providing content–eBooks– for downloaders. Hoover Institution tested if adding specifics of an eBook for the potential eBook downloader would actually entice them to sign up.

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6 Rules for a Trusted Nonprofit Website

Elevation

As a nonprofit organization, your website plays a crucial role in communicating your mission, services, and impact to potential donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries.

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The Dos and Don’ts of Better Expense Management for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

As nonprofits know, managing expenses effectively is critical to staying afloat and maximizing impact within their respective communities. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent changes to how we work and engage with one another have permanently transformed how nonprofit organizations operate. .

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Comment on 4 Steps to Replace Special Event Fundraising with Virtual Giving by 4 Steps to Replace Special Event Fundraising with Virtual Giving - CapDev

Amy Eisenstein

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Advertisements in a Responsive Online Magazine

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Advertisements in a Responsive Online Magazine. What are the possibilities and how to get started. I visit publishers quite regularly, and a question that is almost always asked is the following: ‘How do advertisements in digital magazines work?’

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Demographics via Candid: A data-driven approach to encourage equitable funding practices

Candid

In response to the simultaneous global pandemic and racial equity movement, philanthropy committed to act with urgency to better support nonprofit partners, as well as the people and communities hit hardest by the impacts of these dual events.

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New Equitable Giving Lab to Provide Insights Into Equity and Gaps in Fundraising for Under-Resourced Populations

NonProfit PRO

The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI is creating a new digital resource, the Equitable Giving Lab, that will bring an equity lens to philanthropy by measuring funding for under-resourced groups. News/Stats/Studies Equitable Giving Lab Equity Funding

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Comment on Virtual vs. In-Person Solicitation: Predicting the Future of Fundraising by Check-Up Clinic: Solicitations - CapDev

Amy Eisenstein

[…] Click here to access Amy Eisenstien’s blog, including the video tutorial included on this post. […

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How to Create a Strong Customer Magazine

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How to Create a Strong Customer Magazine. Tips to get you excited. This question is becoming increasingly common within organizations. And why not? You invest a lot of time and money in it, so of course you want to know what specific benefits it brings.

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Turning NIMBY into YIMBY! (YES in my Backyard!): A practical community engagement framework will lead to support for your nonprofit programs.

Blue Avocado

Organizations of all types, and especially those that provide direct social services, are frequently met with a lack of community support and even downright opposition. To counteract NIMBY attitudes, a two-step framework is presented for proactive community engagement that will build local support.

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It’s All About Relationships: Why Your Network Is Your Strongest Asset

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofit professionals rely on strong relationships to help us grow our organizations, build trust with our communities, and advance our own careers. Here are three ways joining a networking group can help grow your nonprofit and how networking can help you, too.

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Comment on Major Gift Fundraising – Everything You Need to Know in 2022 by 3 Easy Ways to Determine Your Campaign Readiness

Amy Eisenstein

[…] they don’t have yet a robust major gift program? Sometimes we are able to use a campaign to grow their major gift fundraising and to engage key donors. But I think we do need to take a serious look and a campaign is much […

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Predictions for the future of social sector data 

Candid

Chantal Forster, Executive Director, TAG ( Technology Association of Grantmakers ). If you’ve been waiting for an invitation to the data conversation, this is it.

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4 Digital Marketing Tips for Social Impact Organizations

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Written by: Javan Van Gronigen. Reading Time: 5 minutes. Social impact organizations often encounter the paradoxical issue of spending money to fundraise. It’s important to reap the highest return on your investment (ROI) so you don’t lose money on conducting outreach for your cause. .

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Q&A: Bloomerang Welcomes Dennis Fois As CEO

Bloomerang

Today we announced that Dennis Fois has joined the Bloomerang team as our Chief Executive Officer. Dennis will add a new dimension of leadership that will usher in Bloomerang’s next phase of growth and strengthen the company’s support for the nonprofit community. .

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Comment on Top 5 Fundraising No-Brainers for Nonprofit Professionals in 2021 by Top 5 Fundraising No-Brainers for Nonprofit Professionals in 2021 - CapDev

Amy Eisenstein

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5 Trends That Will Shape Fundraising in 2023

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Rasheeda Childress. Getty Images. To keep the money flowing, nonprofits will need to figure out how to attract much-needed fundraisers, respond to changing economic conditions, and learn how to talk to donors from different backgrounds

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[Free Webinar] How to Accept Donate Now, Pay Later™ Donations to Grow Giving in 2023

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Time: 1 pm ET / 10 am PT (1 hour). Cost: Free. Presented by: Dominic Kalms , CEO & Founder at B Generous. Donate Now, Pay Later was inspired by the widespread acceptance of Buy Now, Pay Later in the consumer retail space.

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Why I Donated: Why I Make Small Donations To My Friends’ Peer-To-Peer Fundraising Campaigns

Bloomerang

This is a new series from Bloomerang called Why I Donated. In each post, one donor will share what inspired them to make their donation and why they donated to that specific cause.

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Comment on 5 Ways to Follow Up with Your Donors When They are Unresponsive by 5 Ways to Follow Up with Your Donors When They are Unresponsive - CapDev

Amy Eisenstein

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Turning NIMBY into YIMBY! (YES in my Backyard!)

Blue Avocado

Organizations of all types, and especially those that provide direct social services, are frequently met with a lack of community support and even downright opposition. To counteract NIMBY attitudes, a two-step framework is presented for proactive community engagement that will build local support.

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Let’s Address the Real Reason Great Fundraisers Are in Short Supply

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Lisa Pilar Cowan and Michele Flores. Getty Images. Too often, nonprofits force development officers to grovel for donations from the rich, rather than emphasizing how to connect people in a community to support an organization’s mission