Selfish Giving

JUNE 22, 2022

Over the past month, I've spoken to multiple partnership teams and my eyes literally rolled into the back of my head ?? when they told me. ?? They began their prospect emails with "Dear Prospect." ?? It took them a month to thank a partner for renewing their partnership. ?? They never scheduled a time to discuss the impact of a partnership on them or the partner. ??

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 20, 2022

Controversial opinion: In many ways, sweepstakes are easier than raffles. . Sweepstakes aren’t just the domain of big, nationwide brands that can conduct far-reaching promotional giveaways. They can also be used by nonprofits large, small, and in between. Especially those who are unable to host raffles due to legalities. Why Sweepstakes Are a Great Option over Raffles.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 20, 2022

When you started your organization, you drafted a set of nonprofit bylaws which are the rules spelling out how your new venture would operate and how your Board would govern it. Now, you are not so new anymore. Maybe you just celebrated your nonprofit’s second or third birthday. Or maybe your nonprofit has been around for years. Either way, you may find that the bylaws you created before you started raising money and running programs are probably outdated.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 20, 2022

If you’re a good frontline fundraiser, you’re always seeking to learn how to do your craft better. Every excellent fundraiser I’ve known is constantly learning, always curious and eager to improve their skills.

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Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. To understand how the pandemic impacted the philanthropic sector and civil society organizations around the world, we reached out to local experts who shared their observations and experiences over the past two years.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 24, 2022

The post NEXT STEPS for organizations that experienced EXTREME GROWTH in 2020 & 2021 appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Blue Avocado

JUNE 20, 2022

Do your employees know when they are doing a good job? If you were to ask your team what the most important thing the organization needs to accomplish this year, would you get consistent answers? When your organization’s managers write performance reviews, do they evaluate specific, mutually agreed-upon goals or do they write in generalities […].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2022

Did you know that nonprofits acquire 10x more donors on Giving Tuesday compared to an average day of the year? And that the average one-time donation is nearly 1.5X more when nonprofits offer ACH, PayPal, and digital wallet payments? Discover more data points like this and how you can incorporate them into your fundraising strategy. In this free webinar , you’ll learn: Data from three key decision-making stages that position your nonprofit for long-term success.

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Foundation Group

JUNE 20, 2022

The post Surviving a Capital Campaign: Tips for Executive Directors appeared first on Foundation Group®.

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Foundations 88

Bloomerang

JUNE 23, 2022

The post Beyond the Logo: Building Brand Identity appeared first on Bloomerang.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 24, 2022

At last week’s Fundraising Day in New York 2022 from AFP-NYC, the “Making the Ask and Demystifying the Process” panel delved into the art of the ask. Here are a few tactics the panelists suggested to help you succeed in each step along the way — from landing the meeting to responding to the donor’s “no.”.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 23, 2022

Yesterday we taught our new webinar on engaging content strategies for Instagram. I thought you might like to know which strategies other nonprofit communicators wanted to try first from those we presented. The order of these lists is based on poll results from the webinar. To Create More Engagement via Instagram Stories: . Testing people’s knowledge with quizzes or polls.

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Affnetz

JUNE 24, 2022

Is Your Nonprofit Software Easy to Use? Donor Management & Engagement / By Mike Crum. Your nonprofit software is only as useful as it is easy to use. Definitely a ‘no-duh’ sentence, but we see way too many nonprofit leaders and staff struggling to just learn the basics of how to use their software. And even then, the software often doesn’t deliver the automation it should to help nonprofits scale their engagement, fundraising, and operations.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

JUNE 23, 2022

Your nonprofit does what you need to do to keep the core of your finances compliant. You set an annual budget and fill out your Form 990 on time each year. But this is often not enough for nonprofit organizations to get the most from their finances. Are you even sure your Form 990 is correct? Do you review your budget on a regular basis? Whether you need to take some simple steps to solidify your financial management approach or completely overhaul it, your organization will be able to accomplis

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 21, 2022

Roughly three in five Americans tend to trust nonprofits; however, 43% have lost trust in a nonprofit, with many unwilling to forgive. Using research and brand intelligence from two separate surveys in April 2022, Morning Consult has determined the most trusted brands of 2022.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 21, 2022

Despite being a visual platform, Instagram captions are very important to your overall strategy on the platform. Captions help you better tell your story, show up in keyword searches, and increase engagement. If you need help with your Instagram content strategy, join us tomorrow, June 22nd for a brand new 60-minute webinar – Stepping Up Your Instagram Content Strategy.

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Affnetz

JUNE 24, 2022

Is Your Nonprofit Software Easy to Use? Blogs / By Mike Crum. Your nonprofit software is only as useful as it is easy to use. Definitely a ‘no-duh’ sentence, but we see way too many nonprofit leaders and staff struggling to just learn the basics of how to use their software. And even then, the software often doesn’t deliver the automation it should to help nonprofits scale their engagement, fundraising, and operations.

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Sweet! by BlueSky

JUNE 24, 2022

If your organization is dipping its toe into peer to peer fundraising for the first time, great! Peer to peer fundraising has become an invaluable part of most fundraising portfolios because it requires less money and resources. One thing you need to decide is what type of software to choose to run your campaign – an off the shelf or a custom fundraising software solution.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 22, 2022

Economic volatility, labor shifts, donor fatigue, and dwindling federal funding present challenges for nonprofits. Fortunately, there are steps nonprofits can take to improve and protect their financial health.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 24, 2022

The Corner Grille. Atlanta, GA. Are you ready for helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising? This we have the most trusted nonprofits, thoughts about Facebooks Ads and YouTube Ads, TikTok hashtags, and more. Heads up that starting Monday, June 27 – Friday, July 1, the All-Access Pass will be $200 off. .

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Blue Avocado

JUNE 24, 2022

Thursday, June 23, 2022 11 a.m. PT, 2 p.m. ET (60 minutes) With resignations and job openings near record highs, and the layoff rate near a historic low, many nonprofits are struggling to maintain headcounts to carry out their missions. While most sectors of the economy have been affected by the pandemic – nonprofits have […]. The post Navigating the Nonprofit Workforce Crisis – Live Q&A appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 24, 2022

Words matter. They shape our thoughts. Our thoughts shape our actions and influence our decisions. The lexicon of fundraising is full of one-way terms, as if fundraising is something we do TO donors not WITH them. No one who uses these terms is ill-intended but the repeated use of them can dull our appreciation of donors’ sensibilities. If you were a donor , would you want to: Wait with bated breath to see if you “qualified” to give an organization money?

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 21, 2022

In this edition, we explore the topic of community, and why a strong nonprofit community matters to the success of your mission. Who are all the groups that make up your community? What is important for you, as an organization, to provide to support the community that is supporting you and your cause? We have answers for you inside this month's ZGIVE INSIDER!

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NonProfit HR

JUNE 23, 2022

Gaining leadership buy-in for organizational diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) goals is an important step towards organizational change. Active, authentic, empathetic and purposeful support from leadership can be the catalyst for creating sustainable impact. Rallying leaders who champion DEIJ work is imperative for moving efforts forward.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 23, 2022

When a supporter gives to your cause for the first time, it’s because something about your mission resonated with them. But what will keep them coming back to continue supporting your organization in the future? . This is where donor relationship building comes into play. When you develop a personal connection with your supporters, they’ll be more likely to return to your organization and continue engaging and contributing, increasing your retention rate. .

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Mission Minded

JUNE 22, 2022

Being a new head of school is exciting, and it can also come with a set of challenges. Read our latest free guide here: New Head of School? 8 Pitfalls to Avoid (and How to Avoid Them.). The post New Head of School? appeared first on Mission Minded.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2022

As fundraisers, sometimes what you wanted or even planned for goes astray, and you need to add your own special ingredient to the mix. Keep an open mind and plan ahead to have those special ingredients in your back pocket.

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NonProfit HR

JUNE 22, 2022

What attracted you to Nonprofit HR? The work with mission-driven organizations is what attracted me to Nonprofit HR. Having worked at an international nonprofit before, it’s important to know my work is making a difference. What’s your favorite aspect of talent management? Everyone wins when talent management is done right. Our workplace impacts our entire Read more.

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 22, 2022

No matter how well your major gifts conversation goes, sometimes the prospect still turns down the opportunity to make a transformational gift. The question for today is, how do you respond? What do you say when the prospect says ‘no’? We’ll get to a specific response plan in just a bit. But first, it’s important to be clear that when your offer gets turned down, most of the time the reason is because you or your organization rushed the ask and could have done more to draw out the call to advent

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 18, 2022

5 Benefits of Setting up an Offshore Corporation. Wealthy investors are always on the lookout for ways to protect their assets to help generate income for themselves and their families in the future. One of the ways that they do this is through ownership of an offshore company. Having an offshore company is legal and has many benefits for both the company owner and the country of choice.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 24, 2022

Donor Experience Week returns for its fourth year August 15-17, 2022. Join thousands of nonprofit professionals over three days of live sessions, workshops, and tutorials aimed at future-proofing your nonprofit. Learn the latest sector trends and best practices in fundraising, stewardship, and marketing so you can position your organization for continued, long-term success.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 23, 2022

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – June 23, 2022 – Bloomerang , the complete donor management solution for thousands of small and medium-sized nonprofits, today announced the availability of a new user-centric dashboard to improve fundraisers’ day-to-day productivity and monitor fundraising campaign performance and overall organizational health. In addition to the refreshed dashboard, Bloomerang’s user interface (UI) updates seek to enhance accessibility via improved screen reader support, reduced animated mo

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iMarketSmart

JUNE 20, 2022

The narrative arc. Story moves through a narrative arc. This includes: Backstory and setting. These establish motivation from the main character’s original identity. The inciting incident. This is main character’s challenge. Climax and resolution. These show the main character’s victory and altered identity. A key part of a story is the inciting incident.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 18, 2022

Focus On Expanding And Leaving The Hiring Process To Outsourcing. Entrepreneurship is not an easy calling throughout the journey. Just when you think that you can have a rest time, other things come up for you to attend to. Since you are the owner of your business and are responsible for its growth or downfall, you will need to attend to every need that arises.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 23, 2022

The longest-running and most comprehensive charitable giving report in America, “Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021,” was released this week. Here’s a look at the key findings, including sources of funding and a breakdown of funding among nonprofit subsectors.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2022

The post Year-Round Fundraising with Qgiv appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 24, 2022

When it comes to online fundraising for nonprofits, a sweepstakes is one of the best options for engaging and activating individual donors. Donors find the idea of winning a coveted prize to be exciting, fun and new, and nonprofits have an opportunity to expand their reach beyond an existing donor base to a broad audience that cares about the cause.

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