Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

There’s nothing more exciting than making the decision to start a nonprofit! But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle. Seriously, about half of all new nonprofits don’t make it through the first year or so. Everyone starts a nonprofit to make a difference.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As a nonprofit leader or professional, you know about the importance of having (and standing by) strong values. In this guide, we’ll explore the basics of practicing sustainability as a nonprofit and how you can make the switch to digital waivers: Why should nonprofits prioritize sustainability? Inspiring others.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 19, 2022

For nonprofit professionals, 2022 was another year of learning, adapting and innovating. During the past year, nonprofit leaders turned to the Nonprofit Leadership Center for resources and support to strengthen their organizations and communities. Financial Management for Nonprofits: The Role of the Nonprofit Finance Committee.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

DECEMBER 18, 2023

During the past year, nonprofit professionals turned to the Nonprofit Leadership Center for resources and support to strengthen their organizations and communities. Nonprofit Leadership Center trainer Margarita Sarmiento , says the key to leading effective meetings is to be more intentional before, during and after each meeting.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

From for-profit companies to nonprofits of every size, one of the best indicators of high-performing organizations is a dedicated focus on creating a learning culture. What is a learning culture, and how do you know if your organization has one? Creating a learning culture starts with a commitment to learning.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

As a nonprofit professional, you understand that investing in your staff is the best way to develop your organization. While some skills are innate, many nonprofit management skills can be taught. Getting certified in the nonprofit sector makes nonprofit professionals seven times more likely to reach the director level or higher.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In 2011, I started a job as an Executive Director . The staff would joke that you had to pack a lunch to get from one department to another. After If you want to get to know people, share a meal with them. I started to grow concerned. A woman I sort of knew prior to starting my job. That was not how I saw myself.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 16, 2023

While many nonprofit employees go into the sector because they feel strongly about certain causes, those charitable efforts aren’t enough to keep them at your organization long term. The best way to keep employees around is to foster a positive nonprofit work environment. Let’s get started! Listen to employee feedback.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Nonprofit email marketing is still a great way for nonprofits to reach the right people with the right message at the right time. It’s a great tool especially when you connect your email engagement work to your nonprofit’s big mission goals. But nonprofit email marketing can be complicated!

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 16, 2024

Nonprofit Social Media Marketing: How to Make an Impact Are you constantly struggling to post on your nonprofit organization’s social media channels? We get it – a social media marketing strategy that can resonate with your goals and audience and yet drives successful results can be quite daunting.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 9, 2024

During today’s conversation on a Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha welcomes Dr. Krystal White. The latter is key for today’s conversion as Tosha and Krystal discuss what it takes to start a nonprofit from the ground up. Dr. White says, ‘How you lead your life impacts those around you. End of sentence. That’s a fact.’

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Candid

MARCH 5, 2024

Fundraising can be an ongoing challenge for any nonprofit organization, but for newly established ones, it can be a daunting hurdle. An organization that’s just starting out has to compete for funding with nearly two million other U.S. nonprofits while also setting up and launching programs.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 28, 2024

Nonprofit marketing and communications is all we do here at Nonprofit Marketing Guide. We focus on the needs of nonprofit marketing and communications professionals and offer community, training, coaching, and mentoring. This is your nonprofit marketing professional development home online— that’s it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 19, 2023

By Jeni Putalavage-Ross , SVP of Operations at Ribbon – a platform helps nonprofits and charitable individuals start nonprofits quicker while saving time, money, and effort. What do you do to get started? Small Business Administration lists 10 steps to starting a small business.

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 17, 2024

Join me for a LinkedIn Live for a conversation with Devi Thomas from Microsoft Philanthropies to learn how your nonprofit can get AI ready in 2024. The technology is moving fast, but we are slowing down to have a conversation to get you started using the generative AI tools for productivity and creativity.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. No two nonprofits are exactly alike. As a new nonprofit, you don’t have these benefits. Since this is your first year, you won’t have any “but that’s how we did it last year” to deal with. You started yours to make a difference.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 10, 2024

Like Herding Cats I can recall a few times in my nonprofit journey when coordinating a new marketing campaign across departments felt more like herding cats than orchestrating a symphony. It made it clear how vital a focus on collaboration is, especially when we’re all trying to do a lot with a little in the nonprofit world.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

By Kyle Behrend — a seasoned not-for-profit professional dedicated to educating and empowering nonprofits with AI through NFPs.AI. The nonprofit sector, often stretched for resources and expertise, is uniquely positioned to benefit from the efficiencies and opportunities offered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Asking grantmakers for funding can be an intimidating process, especially for small or lesser-known nonprofits. For small or lesser-known nonprofits to fundraise successfully, they need a strategy focused on increasing public visibility and cultivating long-term and diversified funder relationships. Here are some steps to get started.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 26, 2024

These writing ideas for April come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Fill out the form below to get May’s prompts emailed to you next week. Have supporters create art based on how your cause has helped them or how you make them feel. How do tax dollars support your cause?

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The Kindful Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

If the problem you are trying to solve or the need you are addressing isn’t a quick fix but instead long range, ongoing and/or escalating, you might consider forming your own nonprofit. In this post, we’ll review frequently asked questions about starting a nonprofit and nine key steps to get your own organization up and running.

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Candid

MARCH 14, 2024

Creating a consistent supply of social media content for a nonprofit is hard. At the Nonprofit Marketing Summit earlier this month, I shared how we do this—from how we rethought why we are on social media and our process for repurposing content (without getting too repetitive). Here are some of the highlights: 1.

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Ann Green

MARCH 28, 2024

As much as I dislike cleaning and organizing, I’m happy once it gets done. Often getting started is the hardest part. Your nonprofit organization may be putting off some version of your own spring cleaning and decluttering. Just think how happy you’ll be when you’re done. Start with monthly giving.

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Nonprofit Fixer

MAY 2, 2024

In all my years of nonprofit leadership and management, I have searched for simple tools that get solid results. Nonprofit leaders are hired to get results. They need to “Get Sh*t Done” (GSD). They need to “Get Sh*t Done” (GSD). For the nonprofit manager, it saves time, money, and frustration.

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Donorbox Nonprofit

DECEMBER 28, 2023

If you’ve been curious about pancake fundraising but aren’t sure where to get started, this is the article […] The post How to Host a Successful Pancake Fundraising Event appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. In fundraising, it’s important to stay creative and try new things.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 14, 2024

Recent studies have estimated that more than 75% of current nonprofit executives plan to retire from their positions during the next five to seven years. In addition, it is estimated that 10% of nonprofits expect to hire a new executive director.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. Starting a Nonprofit: Basic FAQs What is a nonprofit?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 27, 2023

Nonprofit budget. And way too many small nonprofits operate without one. A nonprofit budget can bring so many positives: Finances are much easier to manage because you know what expenses and revenue to expect. If you want to grow your nonprofit, a budget is not optional. Don’t wait ‘til the last minute to start.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Nonprofit organizations offer a unique way for the kids in your children’s ministry to practice life application. Getting behind a nonprofit cause can actually support their faith when they serve others and work to better their community. This acts as a ripple effect, spreading awareness and support of a nonprofit’s mission.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Digital Nonprofit Marketing Strategy Guide [Templates and Tools Included]. In this Ultimate Guide, we walk you through what it takes to be effective with Nonprofit Marketing in the Digital World. Nonprofit Marketing has changed a lot over the years. Shall we get into it? Nothing needs to be perfect from the get-go.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2024

By Patrick Ciccarelli , Founder & CEO of Varsity Technologies – a Certified B-Corp and Managed IT Services Provider (MSP) providing first-class IT solutions tailored to the nonprofit sector to help mitigate risk and support their mission. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various sectors, including the nonprofit realm.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

John Renouard is the founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization, WHOlives. Like many nonprofit entrepreneurs, John’s career path wasn’t centered around becoming a 501c(3) director. For him, the journey truly started after he became curious about his son’s humanitarian and missionary work in Africa.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 22, 2024

Whether you’re looking for a platform to collect fundraising data, automate marketing messages, or simply streamline giving for donors, choosing the right fundraising software is critical to your nonprofit’s ability to raise support. If you’re not sure how to start your search or what to look for , this guide is for you!

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Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 22, 2024

As a nonprofit leader, the day-to-day can start to feel like a slog. So, I invite you to take a step back and reconnect with your purpose with 40 inspiring quotes for nonprofit leaders. Motivational Quotes for Nonprofit Leaders These quotes are especially good if you’re having one of those tough days.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

These writing ideas for May come from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Fill out the form below to get June’s prompts emailed to you next week. Write a fairy tale or nursery rhyme about your nonprofit. How can your supporters honor their mothers in a way that’s consistent with your cause?

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 18, 2024

How to Develop a Winning SaaS Marketing Plan Creating a marketing strategy is vital for the success of any Software as a Service (SaaS) business. Whether you’re starting fresh or looking to boost your marketing approach, these tips and insights can help you reach your business objectives. Chapters 1.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 7, 2024

We recently asked more than 50 nonprofit communicators about their top problems with their style guide or brand book. Here are three recommendations to get your nonprofit style guide back on track. Of course, you still have work to do specifically related to how you talk about your organization’s program and services.

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