Selfish Giving

AUGUST 24, 2022

On Sunday I dropped my son off at college for his sophomore year. At 8pm it's already dark. I'm starting to see late-season blooms in the garden like goldenrods, asters, and pink sedums. I can't believe September is right around the corner. A new month! A new season! Before publishing any more new content, I thought it might be helpful to review what I've written this summer to make sure you haven't missed anything that could be helpful!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2022

I write a LOT about the role of the fundraiser as “ philanthropy facilitator.” This individual guides people along the pathway to passionate philanthropy. Philanthropy facilitators don’t do the work for donors, but with them — standing by their side along the journey. Dr. Russell James recently wrote one of the best articles I’ve read on the role of the fundraiser vis a vis the donor. ‘Fundraiser turnover solutions: Transforming the story character’ is a

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 23, 2022

As nonprofits become more dependent on larger donors, the more fundraisers know about them, the better. And, research shows they may have some traits that fundraising professionals should know about.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

In May 2021, I had to face the inevitable: I could no longer avoid fundraising. I had recently joined Madison House Autism Foundation as the Director of the Autism After 21 Utah Project (AA21 Utah). As is often the case for smaller nonprofits, everyone was involved in development. I’ll be the first to admit that I had a lot of fears about fundraising (deep insecurity about my ability to make small talk, the general awkwardness of asking for money, etc.).

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Mission Minded

AUGUST 24, 2022

Here are three ways to flip your fundraising pyramid on its side to increase the depth of your donor engagement. The post Flip Your Donor Pyramid on Its Side for Deeper Engagement appeared first on Mission Minded.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 24, 2022

You just landed a ten million dollar mega gift for your organization. It’s the donation that you’ve always dreamed about! For those of us who have accomplished this, exhilaration hardly describes all the emotion that comes with raising a multimillion dollar gift from one donor. Gifts like this don’t come along that often, but when they do, they can dramatically change an organization.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 24, 2022

While economic health can be unpredictable, there are tactics you can employ to help ensure your organization operates efficiently and effectively through uncertainty.

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Foundation Group

AUGUST 22, 2022

The post Who Really Owns a Nonprofit? appeared first on Foundation Group®.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 25, 2022

Last year, 35 million people and 80 countries participated in Giving Tuesday, and these numbers are steadily increasing each year. When the big day is over, more than one-third of annual giving happens in December alone. This presents an amazing opportunity for any size nonprofit to enter the New Year with new relationships, new insight into their retention strategies, and new ideas to engage their community online.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 26, 2022

In May of 2020, Echoing Green and The Bridgespan Group published an article highlighting enormous budget disparities between Black and white-led nonprofit organizations seeking institutional funding in the early stages of their development. The numbers were staggering.

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Elevation

AUGUST 22, 2022

Is your nonprofit struggling to secure donations from an audience with ever-increasing choices? Do your newsletter and email campaigns fail to distinguish themselves from the rest of the email in supporter’s inboxes?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2022

The post Track Donor Engagement and Boost Your Fundraising Efforts appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2022

Listen to the full episode here or in your favorite podcast app! One year and over 40K downloads! To celebrate the one-year birthday of Nonprofit Nation, I created a brand new free resource for you: The Nonprofit Social Media Content Planner. Get your copy here. Making “the ask” is a pivotal moment in the donor journey, as it is a direct request for philanthropic support.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 22, 2022

How should you interpret data from several different reports that seem to convey conflicting information? Let’s take a look at three reports to identify what they are individually evaluating, so we can start to understand what type of knowledge we want to take from each.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

You know all those checklists for what to do if you have trouble sleeping (make sure the room is dark, is cool, stop looking at your devices at least an hour before bed, go to bed at the same time, etc.)? You can also create your own personal checklist for signaling to your mind and body that you want to get some creative work done. When you are really in the creative zone, it’s called “flow.” I’ve shared before some research on how to get into the creative flow state.

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The LAPA Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

Because August is “Make A Will” month, I’ve been writing each week about how you can encourage your donors to designate your nonprofit in their will. So far, I’ve focused on the importance of using phrases that work better than our industry estate-giving language. I’ve also conveyed the top facts that can guide you to raising more planned-giving revenue.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

AUGUST 25, 2022

Take the Race To Lead Survey to make nonprofits more equitable. Our good friends at the Building Movement Project conducted their first national survey on race and leadership in nonprofits back in 2016. More than 4,000 nonprofit workers filled out the first survey, and when they sent the second survey three years later, it was completed by more than 5,000 respondents.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 26, 2022

Nonprofit board members are typically not ready to lead the succession planning. With no succession plan in place, there may be a long gap in leadership before another executive is on board. Nonprofits should manage leadership transitions in advance in case there are unexpected departures.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 24, 2022

During a recent Nonprofit Marketing Guide training on How to Write Faster ( recording available with a Free Membership ) the chat was on fire with participants sharing their tips and tools for what helps them during their storytelling process. When I jumped in with my tips for Asana, I received questions for further insight on how I utilize this program within our marketing department (of one).

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Editor’s note: this post was originally published in October 2020 and was last updated in August 2022. It’s never too early to start planning for your nonprofit’s GivingTuesday and year-end fundraising efforts. In this 6-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

In May 2021, I had to face the inevitable: I could no longer avoid fundraising. I had recently joined Madison House Autism Foundation as the Director of the Autism After 21 Utah Project (AA21 Utah). As is often the case for smaller nonprofits, everyone was involved in development. I’ll be the first to admit I had a lot of fears about fundraising (deep insecurity about my ability to make small talk, the general awkwardness of asking for money, etc.).

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 25, 2022

Often, we fundraisers and direct marketers want to try something new because we were tired of it long before the donors are. We are always trying to come up with new stories, new ideas, and new approaches. But at some point, the creative juices stop flowing and we’re getting closer to burnout.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 26, 2022

Cafe 123. Opelika, AL. Summer is rapidly coming to a close, but it will be a while before the temperatures cool off where I live. The only thing hotter than a summer in the South is these helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have Giving Tuesday, Instagram, and online donation tips, info on 15+ social media platforms, myths about Gen z, and more.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

Fundraising events shine the spotlight brightly on event day, event week and beyond, if you do it right. Why should we run auction fundraisers? Each organization has a different answer to this question. There are pros and cons to each type of fundraiser, depending on the audience, your in-house capabilities and your resources. In this article we will: Outline pros and cons of choosing an in-person event vs online only vs hybrid event.

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GiveGab

AUGUST 24, 2022

As GiveGab supports hundreds of Giving Days on our platform annually, we continue to hear from our partners that what sets us apart from our competitors comes down to three simple things: We make Giving Day fundraising “easy, enjoyable, and effective.” . We are proud that these three compelling words describe our technology and relationships with Giving Day clients.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 23, 2022

Here are five keys I’d put at the top of any list for not just surviving, but thriving like never before in a post-pandemic fundraising world filled with live, virtual, and hybrid options for events.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

AUGUST 23, 2022

Nonprofit Staff in Memphis to Receive 20% Off Tuition at CBU. Christian Brothers University (CBU) and Momentum Nonprofit Partners are collaborating to better serve the needs of our local nonprofit community. This new collaboration will couple the vision, values and guiding principles of Momentum’s work with the extraordinary educational opportunities that CBU offers.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 22, 2022

The past few years have required nonprofit professionals to dig deep, think differently and work together to support communities. At the 2022 Nonprofit Leadership Conference on December 1 , presented by Bank of America, you’ll reignite your calling to nonprofit work and come together with peers and partners to chart the path forward. This year’s conference breakout speakers address some of the most pressing issues facing nonprofit professionals, from acquiring and retaining top talen

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 22, 2022

Nonprofit accounting is unique when compared to for-profit accounting. This is primarily because nonprofits agree to reinvest all of their revenue back into the mission at hand in exchange for tax-exempt status. This means nonprofits need to be a lot more transparent about their finances in order to ensure accountability to their generous donors. Due to this transparency and the need to be accountable to donors, nonprofits carefully implement internal controls designed to keep finances safe and

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 25, 2022

The Cigna Foundation announced it is accepting applications for its Health and Well-Being grant program. This grant cycle will focus on mental health as part of the foundation’s continued commitment to improving access to care and eliminating health disparities.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2022

The post Academy: Giving Tuesday Matching Gifts appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 23, 2022

It’s happened to the best of us – you sit down to write that blog post, newsletter article, etc. and…… nothing. comes. to. mind. (I may or may not have experienced that today as I sat down to write this blog post.) . So let’s talk about some ways to get your writing flowing again, places to look for inspiration, and other ideas to get you un-stuck.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2022

If you’re seeing lower donor engagement rates or struggling to re-engage lapsed donors , you may be feeling frustrated with the nonprofit sector as a whole. It may feel as if these changes and new challenges are unavoidable and that you’ve run out of ideas. While the problems you’re facing are very real, the good news is that there are solutions. To help you tackle some of these problems that feel like nonprofit sector-wide issues, we’re busting some of the myths that may be holding you back.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 25, 2022

In just three years, MacKenzie Scott has given more than $12 billion in unrestricted funding to hundreds of nonprofit organizations. While Scott’s efforts — and those of like-minded donors — are a welcome development, recipient organizations are left wondering what to do with these transformational gifts.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2022

The post Video Demo Ad Roll appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Volunteer Match

AUGUST 25, 2022

For this International Dog Day (August 26th) we want to spotlight Lily’s Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary , a nonprofit dedicated to the mighty task of rescuing, caring for, and rehoming large breed senior dogs. Of the dogs who come to Lily’s, 80% are from shelters and, more often than not, have suffered neglect. The organization does thorough evaluations and treatments to get them adoption ready.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 21, 2022

Keeping donors feeling connected to your work through fundraising communications is critical to your fundraising success. It’s pretty simple really – when donors feel like part of your team, they give bigger and more frequent donations. When they feel like a number in your database, they’ll stop giving and leave. If you’re seeing lower email open rates, declining donations, and fewer donors giving, it’s time to take a step back and evaluate where things are off trac

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