iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In major gifts fundraising, this works. It works for the fundraiser. The fundraiser is the guiding sage. But a nonprofit is not just a fundraising organization. In the donor-hero story, charity administrators are minions. Whatever happens results from the donor’s decisions, not the administrator’s.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Culture Public and Nonprofit Management 52

iMarketSmart

JUNE 26, 2023

The noble dream Small nonprofits have needs. And besides, the struggling nonprofit is doing good things; it deserves a big gift. The crass reality This administrator-hero story feels noble. Back to fundraising So, why hasn’t that small nonprofit received its million-dollar gift? Often, it’s obvious. But it’s fine.

Values 89

Values Public and Nonprofit Management Altruism and Helping Psychology 89

iMarketSmart

JUNE 26, 2023

The noble dream Small nonprofits have needs. And besides, the struggling nonprofit is doing good things; it deserves a big gift. The crass reality This administrator-hero story feels noble. Back to fundraising So, why hasn’t that small nonprofit received its million-dollar gift? Often, it’s obvious. But it’s fine.

Values 52

Values Public and Nonprofit Management Altruism and Helping Psychology 52

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Nonprofit Management. Nonprofit Management.

Nonprofit governance and management 105

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Associations Finance 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

From 2000 to 2021, progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals has been anemic, registering less than 10 percent growth over 20 years. The same 2017 survey of nonprofits conducted by IBM found that 78 percent of nonprofits with advanced analytics capabilities reported higher effectiveness in performing their missions.

Public and Social Policy 111

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 111

iMarketSmart

JANUARY 9, 2023

Permission in Socratic fundraising. Socratic fundraising requires permission. The donor must participate. Permission before Socratic fundraising. Monomyth motives. The one big thing in fundraising is always the same: Advance the donor’s hero story. The motives can be different for each of the three steps.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Nonprofit Administration and Development Values Fundraising 52

iMarketSmart

JUNE 20, 2022

These establish motivation from the main character’s original identity. A key part of a fundraising story is the ask. A key part of a fundraising story is the ask. A good fundraising story needs a compelling ask. Without this, even a catastrophic threat won’t motivate action. This includes: Backstory and setting.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Altruism and Helping Public and Social Policy Psychology 52