Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

I provided two examples last week. I thought this might be helpful for you to see. I like this line ?: My colleague and friend Joe Weinstein who works with me in the New Strategies Program at Georgetown University dropped me an email last week on a cause marketing program he saw while pumping gas.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

After high school I attended the University of MS with a double major in finance. I was fortunate enough to have a wonderful career in banking for 32 years. I was fortunate enough to have a wonderful career in banking for 32 years. I consider my specialty to be donor relations. Learn more about Mark below.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

You have to be in it to win it Your nonprofit’s GivingTuesday absence may not be noticed directly, but your supporters will most likely give to other nonprofits because those other nonprofits will reach out to them. I get it, your plate is full; but remember that perfect is the enemy of ‘good enough.’

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Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2021

Dear Charity Clairity, I appreciated reading your guidance re: donor-advised funds (DAFs) and would like to have additional clarity re: listing DAFs in an annual report. — Double the Recognition? Dear Double the Recognition, Recognition is all these things: Almost universally appreciated. — Charity Clairity.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2021

— Don’t Want Double Trouble. Dear Don’t Want Double Trouble, My first reaction to this question is “why not give double credit?” . I don’t see the “trouble” here. The only time I would worry about double crediting is when you’re sending letters to donors for tax purposes.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It’s a question that I have struggled to answer for years. For the longest time, I was on the movement side of that question and was highly critical of how philanthropy operates. Like most foundations, we were endowed through wealth accumulated through extractive capitalism. Our journey has been long and gradual.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

Those thoughts are also a source of existential dread, even for people working at a tech company like Eventgroove! AI as a writing tool can make you even more efficient and give you time to do other things like plan great fundraising campaigns. Like many nonprofits, Eventgroove is a small company. Until I tried it.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 11, 2023

I remember this [ NPQ elevating the voices of social change leaders of color] was a vision of yours. I remember this [ NPQ elevating the voices of social change leaders of color] was a vision of yours. I just remember the earliest days, and I’m so excited to see you doing it. That is something that I just haven’t thought about.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In 2020 I shut down Esperanza San Felipe, a nonprofit I had founded seven years earlier that some, including myself, once thought held the secret to tackling one of the world’s most intractable problems: gang violence. Importantly, I had a solid base to work from. By KC Hardin.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Evidently, we feel more obligated to give when asked, because we want to avoid looking like a cheapskate, to others and even to ourselves. It's overwhelming, and frustrating because there is no way I can support all of them. And I'm using cause marketing as my guide! But I'll also be doing a little research when I do.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 27, 2023

I know that not everyone is comfortable with numbers and that budgets can be overwhelming. Not everyone’s favorite topic. Yet a budget is a critical tool in managing your organization. And way too many small nonprofits operate without one. If you want to grow your nonprofit, a budget is not optional. and no organizational budget. Guess what?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 5, 2022

I have healthy obsession with email subject lines so Giving Tuesday is kind of like my Christmas morning or Super Bowl. . I received 79 Giving Tuesday emails, but that wasn’t enough to craft you a “best of” mix tape of winning subject lines. In the end I reviewed 200 Giving Tuesday emails. . Plus emojis!

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Fundraising Coach

MARCH 3, 2023

Conducting thorough donor research lays the foundation for getting to know your donors as people first and supporters second. When I recently ran myself through the steps outlined below, I was shocked to see myself listed on the boards of nonprofits I’d completely forgotten about. What is a donor prospect profile?

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Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 31, 2024

Mistakes as an Executive Director One of the things I am most passionate about in this world is nonprofit leadership development. I have served as an executive director five times and believe that the nonprofit sector is largely not doing a great job of training and preparing people to lead charitable organizations.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 1, 2023

Support for this show is brought to you by our friends at Bloomerang. Bloomerang offers donor management and online fundraising software that helps small to medium nonprofits, like First Tee of Greater Akron , a nonprofit that empowers kids and teens through the game of golf. And I’ll tell you why!

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

About the same time last week I was speaking at the New Strategies Program at Georgetown University about audience-centric fundraising , Mark Hrywna at The Nonprofit Times was preparing to release an article that highlights just how much nonprofits need to focus on audience-building and raising more money from individuals. How do I do that?"

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

People come to me all the time saying things like: We’re not growing. . Here’s something I ask all of my clients and potential clients to consider: The revenue trajectory of your organization has much more to do with the leadership’s comfort level with investing in spending than with some of their revenue-generating ideas.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2021

I see you. I know, and you know, there are only a few weeks left; and yet, this time of year is rough. . It is likely that no one else in your organization understands just how so. I spent most of my career in various versions of a hybrid marketing and development position. Go ahead, breathe.

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Twenty Hats

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Here’s what happens when a Leader of Volunteers accepts all offers of support. In August 2020, I joined many of my peers having to scramble to find a new job thanks to the pandemic. I wanted to stay in the same field, and I needed to be part of a mission I could support wholeheartedly.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

This article is part of Community Strategies for Systemic Change, a series co-produced by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and NPQ. I bring to this work the passion and perspective of lived experience. I bring to this work the passion and perspective of lived experience.

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

My first thought was, ‘Here we go. In the 1960s, the construction of interstate highway I-76 and state Route 59 disconnected Summit Lake from the rest of Akron. In the ensuing decades, Akron lost more than 25 percent of its population and suffered economically, especially in places like Summit Lake.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MAY 25, 2023

It’s sort of like a global Earth Day headed by the United Nations Environment Programme. Feature your most passionate supporters and volunteers. Just like Mother’s Day in May — plenty of opportunities here. How can your supporters honor their fathers in a way that’s consistent with your cause?

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

My last article of this two-part series, “ Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy ,” began a discussion of smart fundraising strategies to take advantage of best practices and current trends. Today, I want to offer you some “secret sauce.”. Today, I want to offer you some “secret sauce.”. Most are evergreen. .

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Arby’s campaign for SOS was impressive – and not just because it doubled its initial pledge of one million dollars. Arby’s campaign for SOS was impressive – and not just because it doubled its initial pledge of one million dollars. Is this cause marketing program really The Grinch dressed up like Santa?

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

Darren Isom: I can tee it up if that’s helpful. DI: Javier’s my partner in crime, and I throw him into the mix all the time. So, I was lucky enough last summer to convene a group of Black and Brown folks in philanthropy. This is what winning looks like. And I’d love to go into that. It reminded me of a few things.

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Candid

APRIL 20, 2021

In this blog, I share what Candid’s data tells us about philanthropic trends for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in general and in reaction to recent anti-Asian hate crimes specifically as well as what to look for in the future. As a Chinese American, I can attest that this hate is palpable. Which is more deadly?)

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2023

And do I thank the donor or the administrator? My boss says we only thank the administrator, because the donor has already been thanked for their gift and received a tax deduction. My boss says we only thank the administrator, because the donor has already been thanked for their gift and received a tax deduction.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 24, 2024

Get 24/7 Support Contact customer support – If you need assistance, reputable eSIM providers offer 24/7 technical support. She was able to share her trip updates remotely from stunning spots like Yosemite thanks to connectivity. Fortunately, eSIMs have made travel to the USA incredibly convenient.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2022

Nonprofit leaders often struggle to create an open, trusting culture that supports their staff in executing their mission. My name’s Tosha Anderson. I’m your host, I’m the founder and CEO of The Charity CFO. And what that means is basically I work with all things nonprofit, right?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Why You Need a Good Fundraising Email Subject Line We all know what it’s like to get an email in our inbox. I usually get 50-100 per day. It will trigger questions in the recipient’s mind like “Do I believe this email is urgent and deserving of my immediate attention?” and “Do I want to know what’s inside?”.

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Fundraising Coach

APRIL 9, 2019

Email service providers like Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo all monitor how users interact with email. I always make sure people double opt-in to my lists. So I thought I was fine. Many get on my list for help but then don't get off the list when they move to a different career. And it costs less.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 13, 2011

I love Christmastime! There’s classic music like Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer , time with friends and family (minus grandma), lots of delicious baked goods from my wife and, yes, presents! Macy’s doubled their donation for National Believe Day on December 9th. For $20 I can have lunch in here.

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Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 25, 2023

Some coaches specialize in a certain area like career coaching, change management, career transition, diversity, equity and inclusion, or even overcoming trauma. Coaching is now one of the leading frameworks for personal and professional transformation and growth. But it doesn’t need to be. Let’s start with the basics.

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Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 25, 2024

In my experience as an executive director, several factors have made leadership feel especially isolating. If they lead organizations, they are more likely to be the target of regulators, the media, law enforcement, civil suits, and others. It can be lonely and isolating to be a nonprofit executive director. Read on to learn more!

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Fundraising Coach

MARCH 11, 2020

Last month, I shared some ideas on fundraising in an age of the Covid-19 coronavirus. In my time as a nonprofit fundraiser, we've seen recessions related to the dot-com bust, the 9/11 attacks, and the housing market implosion around 2008 and 2009. Our causes still need support. Gatherings are getting canceled. Just gratitude.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

You know, the kind where you get mind-blowing results like higher than average email open rates, more donations than ever on Giving Tuesday, and surprise donation after surprise donation the last week of the year. Plus, you should be loving on donors in between the Asks so they don’t feel like you only value them for their money.

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Compare that to individuals who give double - even triple - the amount company's give. When you create a digital Friendship Bracelet to show your support for a future without childhood cancer, Northwestern Mutual will donate $1 to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for each segment you and your friends create, up to $100,000.

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