Ann Green
MAY 3, 2017
Many nonprofits, especially small ones, are working with limited resources (money, staff, time). I know how hard that is and your default mode may be to say we can’t afford to do this. . Be careful. What are you saying you can’t afford to do? It may be something you should be doing. Here are a couple of areas you may be neglecting that I believe you can’t afford not to invest in.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MAY 4, 2017
Communications work is complicated enough as it is. When you aren’t exactly sure who is responsible for what, it gets even more complicated. You can get clarity on important elements of your work processes, like who needs to be consulted and who has the final decision, using a simple roles and responsibilities framework. One popular model is RACI. .
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Selfish Giving
MAY 2, 2017
Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Peter Zandee , U. S. Sales Manager, Tony's Chocolonely , about their efforts to fight child slavery in the chocolate industry in West Africa. On the show, Megan, Peter and I discuss: Peter Zandee, Tony's Chocolonely. How Tony's got started by a Dutch journalist who was appalled by the slavery in West Africa.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 2, 2017
The number of low-cost or free apps and online tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the apps and tools listed below to significantly improve your web and email communications and your social media campaigns. Social Media. 1. Buffer :: buffer.com. Buffer enables social media managers to schedule posts on social networks throughout the day and evening.
Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage
This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.
iMarketSmart
MAY 3, 2017
Unlike populist fundraisers (who treat everyone the same), engagement fundraisers aim to find and build relationships with “first class passengers”— people who are willing to “pay” more (with major and legacy gifts). . Millions of dollars are spent on wealth screening to find them. But what do you do once you’ve sorted them from the rest of the pack?
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MAY 5, 2017
Good whatever-time-of-day-it-is-where-you-are! Come and see what I have picked out for you this week for Mixed Links… Feeling overwhelmed? Read How to Tell Your Boss You Have Too Much Work. If you have a lot of Gmail users on your email list you may want to find out What Gmail’s New Settings Mean for Your Nonprofit Email Strategy. Sandy Rees shares 7 Fantastic Fundraising Ideas to Spring Into Summer.
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 29, 2017
Thank you for taking the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Survey! . Published in English, español, and français, the goal of the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Survey is to gain a better understanding of how donors worldwide prefer to give and engage with nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide. The data will be released on September 4, 2017 in the inaugural edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report at givingreport.ngo.
The Agitator
MAY 1, 2017
Good day, it’s Tom the grouch again. Just browsing through the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s 2017 report, a marvellous gift from Bloomerang, DonorPerfect, eTapestry and Neon. The report examines year-to-year fundraising results (2015-16) from the 10,829 clients using the software of these firms. Recently our sector has been losing more donors than gained each year.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MAY 2, 2017
Spring is here, and with it, the 11th Annual M+R Benchmarks Study. The 11th edition has a central theme – everything in nonprofit digital has accelerated. So this year’s benchmarks include more data from more supporter contacts in more media from more participating nonprofits in more sectors than ever before. Websites. Fundraising. Email. Advertising.
Concord Leadership
MAY 4, 2017
LinkedIn is a funny thing. A week ago, SCOTTeVEST CEO Scott Jordan posted a question. Today, the post appeared in my newsfeed. With over 200 comments to it! The question was: Who uses an executive/life coach? I met someone that raved about his coach, so I am interviewing him today. I have been very reluctant to engage […]. The post What questions should you ask an executive coach?
Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business
For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
iMarketSmart
MAY 1, 2017
The HIPPO is the highest paid person in the office at the time when a decision needs to be made. HIPPOs tend to be far removed from regular engagement with donors and their decisions tend to be based on opinions— not data or fact. But, unfortunately, most lower-paid employees must dutifully defer to HIPPOs and their assumptions even if they lack donor-centricity.
The Agitator
MAY 3, 2017
Many Agitator have been with us for our entire 10 year history. Many others are recent subscribers, and there are lots of folks in between. AND … some readers haven’t yet subscribed. You can remedy that egregious oversight right here. Regardless of the length of time you’ve been reading The Agitator we want to make sure you take advantage of the treasure trove of fundraising goodies available to you.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MAY 3, 2017
Kylie Hutchinson. Is program sustainability something your nonprofit talks about? Kylie Hutchinson explains why it should be in today’s guest post. ~Kristina. Guest Post by Kylie Hutchinson. More than ever, program sustainability is a concern for nonprofits and the grantmaking organizations that fund them. But achieving sustainability can be a challenge, particularly when the flashy new pilot project that everyone loves eventually matures and becomes yesterday’s news.
NonProfit Hub
MAY 3, 2017
Day two of Cause Camp 2017 was just as good as day one. The hits kept coming on day two, with presentations from Derrick Feldmann, Beth Kanter, and Kivi Leroux-Miller. Once again, we had our emcee Mark Pitman lead a panel to wrap the day up. Kivi and Beth were joined by Tyler Riewer and Lori Jacobwith to discuss questions from the audience. They covered leadership, content, wellness, and much more.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
iMarketSmart
MAY 5, 2017
What follows are the 4 things you need to know in order to close more gifts faster: 1. Who has the capacity to give. 2. Why they care. 3. When you should reach out to them. 4. What you should say. All 4 can be captured quite easily these days thanks to new technologies and strategies. It’s really simple. So what’s holding you back? CURIOUS ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY?
The Agitator
MAY 4, 2017
This post pays unabashed homage to my friend, colleague, mentor and all-time favorite grenade thrower, Roger Craver. It’s easy to write, because SOFII has done all the work, publishing a two-part interview with Roger in which he talks about political/issue activism and the role of fundraising in fueling change … based on his 50+ years of experience passionately connecting the two.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MAY 1, 2017
Here’s what’s happening at Nonprofit Marketing Guide this month: Online Training: May 9 & 11: Creating Awesome Email Newsletters, Parts 1 and 2, with Kivi Leroux Miller. Learn how to create a newsletter worthy of the time you are investing in it. Registration for Part 1 is $99 | Registration for Parts 1 and 2 is $199 | Both are free with an All-Access Pass.
Lets Talk Nonprofit
MAY 3, 2017
Overhead. How does it make you feel when someone asks about yours? More and more donors are asking. So you need to know what overhead is, why it matters and why it can be good for your nonprofit. I like. Peter Drury's metaphor – that overhead is like cholesterol. There's good cholesterol and bad cholesterol. Just because your number is high, that doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad thing.
Speaker: Dave Sackett
Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.
iMarketSmart
MAY 3, 2017
Unlike populist fundraisers (who treat everyone the same), engagement fundraisers aim to find and build relationships with “first class passengers”— people who are willing to “pay” more (with major and legacy gifts). . Millions of dollars are spent on wealth screening to find them. But what do you do once you’ve sorted them from the rest of the pack?
The Agitator
MAY 2, 2017
In my Tuesday post , I lamented the meager growth in fundraising performance over 2016, as reported by the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. And I observed that it was the smallest groups that performed the worst, noting specifically the difficulty these groups have with retaining donors. Today, looking deeper into my in-basket, I’ve discovered a resource just for smaller organizations … in this case a slightly larger category, organizations with revenue less than $2 million.
The Agitator
APRIL 30, 2017
Today we’re adding TrueNCOA to The Agitator Toolbox. This easy-to-use tool enables you to quickly update the addresses on your file for just $20 regardless of the size of your file. Most organizations spend far too much for address correction services. With no hidden fees, no record minimums, and no record maximums, TrueNCOA uses an ‘all-you-can-eat approach’ and will process any file for $20 using the National Change of Address (NCOA) records of the US Postal Service.
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