Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2023

Many nonprofit organizations tend to let their financial management slip on the backburner as they get busy fulfilling their mission. Sure, your mission should be a priority, but managing finances can’t be neglected either. Without a good grasp of your finances, your nonprofit risks: Exposure to fraud.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Your donors fuel your organization’s work, so it’s crucial to maintain a healthy, thriving base of supporters. A major part of connecting with these individuals and optimizing the giving experience is utilizing the data you collect about their giving trends to inform your future fundraising decisions. . Great question!

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

When you hear the words “Nonprofit Board Meeting,” what comes to mind? How do you feel? If you are like most nonprofit leaders, the thought of a Board meeting creates feelings of dread, the blahs, the “let’s get it over withs”, the “I don’t have time for this” mindset, or the “I don’t know why we even bothers”. Everything!

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JUNE 26, 2018

We’ll talk about all kinds of communications decisions that nonprofits have to make and everything that goes into making the best possible decisions. In nonprofits (and most organizations), you can simplify the decision-making organizational chart to three levels: Executive Decisionmakers. (C-suite

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Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 25, 2023

It’s especially caught on for nonprofit leaders because of the growth and professionalization of the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors. This article will fully explain and explore nonprofit coaching, including what it is and what it isn’t, and why it can be an effective and affordable solution for retention, performance, and morale.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Your nonprofit is growing, reaching more people and changing more lives, and it’s time to think about hiring staff for your nonprofit. Initially, there is the stress of expanding your budget to pay them. You have to: Find people with the right skills and a commitment to your organization’s mission.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With so many tools out there to choose from, your opportunities for customizing your organization’s tech stack are virtually limitless, especially when it comes to fundraising apps. Nonprofit-facing fundraising apps are those that your nonprofit staff members use to raise money on the go. Let’s dive right in!

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 16, 2015

Many nonprofits start out on a wing and a prayer but without a legit business plan. Just because an organization is labeled a “nonprofit,” that doesn’t exempt it from operating like a business—a nonprofit is a type of business, and many of the same rules that apply to a for-profit company also apply to a nonprofit organization.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 5, 2022

I share my story here as an unfolding of these energies, followed by an inquiry into how we might use this ancestral knowledge to build healthier organizational and movement cultures. If I could have willed my fire away, I would have, but I didn’t know how. Image Credit: Arjun MJ on pexels.com. Vital Energies.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Denise McMahan is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub, and is the founder and publisher of CausePlanet.org where nonprofit leaders devour Page to Practice™ book summaries, author interviews and sticky applications from the must-read books they recommend. _. Set a time and date when you are going to follow up with the Ask.

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NextAfter

MAY 31, 2022

If you try something new and see a different result, how do you know it wasn’t a fluke or influenced by something else? If you ask your donors for their opinion , how do you know their words match their actions ? And how do you know that your board’s opinion isn’t steering your results in the wrong direction ?

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The Agitator

APRIL 15, 2018

Sadly, these nonprofit boards and top executives choose to throw their harassed or assaulted fundraiser under the bus rather than confront and deal with the donor. As the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) holds its annual conference in New Orleans, they deserve kudos for two actions that help confront this set of problems.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

Starting and growing your organization is a lot easier when you have a nonprofit business plan. Maybe they don’t know what a nonprofit business plan can do to help them. There’s also a common misconception out there that because your organization is labeled a “nonprofit” it doesn’t need to operate like a business.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2010

I made a mistake when I started reading The Networked Nonprofit (Amazon link ) by Allison Fine and Beth Kanter. Allison: In our research we found that all Networked Nonprofits had a way of being that led to a way of doing. Explain how social media can actually help nonprofits make things more simple and streamlined.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Tell us where you’re from, what you do, how the weather is. And if this is your first Bloomerang webinar, just want to say a special welcome to all you first-timers. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Elizabeth, I’ve got 2:30 Eastern officially. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Elizabeth: Yes.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

If you’re brand new to nonprofit accounting, the Chart of Accounts might be the best place to start. What is a Chart of Accounts? It’s a list of the accounts you use in your organization to track your financial transactions. How to Organize a Nonprofit Chart of Accounts .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 13, 2023

This is especially true in the case of nonprofit fundraisers. There are steps nonprofits can take to prevent turnover , but sometimes people retire or move on to new opportunities regardless of the work environment. A walk in the shoes of future fundraisers is a great way to begin to build your transition plan.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

If you’re looking at your technology budget and wondering whether you’re getting your money’s worth, join Digital Strategist & Technology Coach Maureen Wallbeoff and learn exactly how to harness the power of your technology to help your organization grow. So send in your chats. ” I love it.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

As the communications roles and responsibilities grow in nonprofits, both staff and managers will question the function of the communications team within the organization. How is that decided? These two models make up about two-thirds of all nonprofit communications teams. Where does it belong, and what does it do?

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JUNE 22, 2021

Writing a Nonprofit Business Plan in 10 Steps. Do you want to start a successful Nonprofit Organization? Take the time and write a Business Plan that covers your organisation’s essentials. The plan outlines your purpose, your message, it helps you establish milestones, and introduce your partners and beneficiaries.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 21, 2020

Today, our legal expert, Karen Wu of Perlman & Perlman , is answering your questions on unrelated business income tax (UBIT). How do we avoid creating taxable income? 2] In a worst case scenario, a nonprofit that engages in too much unrelated trade or business activities may risk losing its tax-exempt status.[3]

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There are a few things about racial equity in grantmaking that we know for sure: Historically, Black- and Brown-led nonprofits have received disproportionately low funding when compared to white-led nonprofits. Measurements of commitments to racial equity vary widely across nonprofit and philanthropic institutions and efforts.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

To fully fund your nonprofit, you need a diversified fundraising stream. In other words, you need to get your money from many different sources, not just one awesome foundation, one government grant, or one generous donor. Getting your funds from multiple sources is especially important when fundraising for a new nonprofit.

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The Charity CFO

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For some nonprofit leaders, it can be easy to spend too much time poring over each and every category of nonprofit expenses, carefully scrutinizing each dollar that’s spent. It can quickly become an obsession – and not one that will help you or your organization prosper in the long run.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 20, 2020

How to Train Your Nonprofit Team in 5 Easy & Effective Steps. Nonprofit training is a critical component of running a successful organization. With these five steps, you can create a culture of learning within your team. Nonprofits hire for passion. That’s because passion for your cause is huge.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Take time to appreciate your team members who contributed to your organization’s fundraising success. . How can I measure and track our overall fundraising program? . So, most nonprofit fundraising plans aren’t supported by data, but rather stem from inertia and intuition. Should we eliminate the golf outing?

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

How to Identify the Right Project Management Strategy For Your Business. Here’s how to Identify the Right Project Management Strategy For Your Business. To achieve corporate goals , project managers rely on tried-and-true project management approaches, each with its own set of rules and standards.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Thousands of nonprofit pros rely on our annual Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar to discover skill-building, strategy-slaying, network-enhancing nonprofit events. We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences, both large and small, broad and specialized, here in the U.S. Nonprofit Management.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 15, 2023

As part of this work, we rigorously read and discussed Maurice Mitchell’s article about key trends and fallacies in progressive movement organizations and the dimensions of organizational resilience needed to win. We also hope that our reflections help organizations, staff, and leaders themselves apply these lessons to their own context.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 7, 2010

On Tuesday, January 12, I’m hosting an interactive conference call on “ Nonprofit Marketing: Doing It Yourself Without Doing Yourself In.&# Here’s one of those tips: Organize the stuff you’ll need again and again as you implement your communications plan. Go find your original artwork files.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

APRIL 6, 2023

As a nonprofit organization, email newsletters are one of the most powerful tools you have to engage with your audience, share your mission and impact, and ultimately drive donations and support. So, grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and let’s dive into 18 ideas for crafting effective nonprofit newsletters.

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Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2021

Do you feel like your ideas aren’t coming across, despite your expertise? Maryanne Dersch will show you how to pitch your ideas in a way that gets a yes, every time. We are here to talk about how to be more productive, powerful, and persuasive. with your board, staff, and your donors. No problem.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 5, 2023

How might movement groups better prepare for moments of opportunity? We want to explore how we can create the changes we want to see by responding to the changes that are outside our control. We want to explore how we can create the changes we want to see by responding to the changes that are outside our control.

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NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 8, 2023

Up to this point, legislation for most worker co-ops was not a priority; federal policy wasn’t even a pipe dream. Image Credit: Yuet Lam-Tsang In August 2018, the first legislation explicitly naming worker-owned cooperatives—the Main Street Employee Ownership Act—became United States federal law. Why Prioritize Public Policy and Advocacy?

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