The Charity CFO

AUGUST 24, 2022

But keeping financial responsibility “siloed” within the accounting team is both dangerous and ineffective. If they know they have a specific, limited quantity of cash available, they’ll be more prone to make intelligent spending decisions to save the money for where they need it most. So what does that look like?

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Management Finance Participation and motivation Nonprofits 98

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 20, 2023

We are not only seeing the prophesied leadership transitions occurring, but the change is happening at the same time as a nonprofit workforce shortage , a change in work culture , a renewed concern with work/life balance , changing trends in fundraising , and oh-my-gosh-I’m-already-exhausted-just-typing-this-sentence ! Change is inevitable.

Organizational Change 88

Organizational Change Leadership Culture Public and Nonprofit Management 88

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As your nonprofit starts to blossom, don’t be surprised if you are conflicted over how much to spend on nonprofit administration, especially fundraising. And fundraising. As the costs add up, you might be asking: How much of a nonprofit’s annual budget should be spent on administrative tasks and fundraising? The training.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 132

Nonprofit Administration and Development Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits 132

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Whether you’re crafting an emergency plan to react to unexpected external circumstances or creating your strategy for the next two to five years, this guide will help your nonprofit get the most out of its strategic plan. Volunteer boards should take charge of fundraising. This plan is a living rough draft based on everyone’s ideas.

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The Agitator

APRIL 16, 2018

The other day I received an email from the admirably and voraciously curious Simone Joyaux attaching the 2018 Global NGO Technology Report listing the “10 Most Effective Tools” for online use by nonprofits around the world. 10 Most Effective Tools. 5) Email fundraising appeals: 64%. 8) Print fundraising appeals: 60%.

Fundraising 55

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Technology 55

iMarketSmart

AUGUST 9, 2023

For your most successful MGOs, what makes them so good at their job? Do they have the best skill set and mindset for this job? How would you know if they do or don’t? For the others, can they be trained and developed to perform well, or is this the wrong role for them? That’s a lot of tough questions. You need to know what to look for.

Race and Ethnicity 52

Race and Ethnicity Universities Philanthropy Education 52

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 20, 2023

We are not only seeing the prophesied leadership transitions occurring, but the change is happening at the same time as a nonprofit workforce shortage , a change in work culture , a renewed concern with work/life balance , changing trends in fundraising , and oh-my-gosh-I’m-already-exhausted-just-typing-this-sentence ! Change is inevitable.

Organizational Change 52

Organizational Change Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Culture 52

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Kristina Guest Post by Jay Love Whether you’re a part of a large nonprofit organization or a small shop operation, the consensus is clear: smarter nonprofit fundraising starts with the right data. One of the most common roadblocks nonprofits face is data mismanagement. Your nonprofit should: Know what metrics you should be tracking.

Management 75

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

MARCH 28, 2018

The nonprofit had seen attendance at its community events slip over the past two years — and its fundraising revenues had declined. After a quick review of its website, marketing materials, and social-media accounts, it was easy to diagnose a major reason why the organization had been struggling. Tell Their Stories.

Healthcare 53

Healthcare Construction Nonprofits Communication 53

iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Want to start a fight in a fundraising comment section? One author explains why 26 metrics are “essential.”[1] 1] Another writes, “Fundraisers need to focus MORE on creating memories and moments with their donors … and LESS about hitting those wacky metrics or year-end goals.”[2]. Yes, they’re all talking about fundraising.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Management 52

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

For a more casual donor, how do they know all of the nonprofits that are working in their areas of interest and which of them have the most impact? De-professionalize your fundraising. Fundraising wasn’t solely the purview of the development office; rather it was intimately associated with raising support for a common cause.

Disaster Relief 79

Disaster Relief Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment Nonprofits 79

iMarketSmart

JULY 6, 2016

Then I asked, “Why are you measuring open rates? They don’t account for the effectiveness (or ineffectiveness) of email marketing. Why do you keep talking about open rates?” Sadly that’s what I see happen at most fundraising conferences. That’s why I rarely go to them.

Marketing 40

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The Agitator

JUNE 13, 2013

Thanks to those who have commented on Roger’s posts this week ( here and here ) on outrageous fundraising practices. Like these thoughtful comments from Jennifer Phillips, chief strategy officer at Avalon Consulting Group … Fundraising’s Dark Side And What To Do About It. Let’s begin with some truth telling.

Ethics 83

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 8, 2014

With many nonprofits running inefficiently and ineffectively, you often hear people talk about how nonprofits should operate more like businesses. Yes, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have to be competitive, and here’s why: In a competitive marketplace, the strongest and most innovative survive, while most ventures fail.

Nonprofits 56

Nonprofits Values Marketing Marketing 56

NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 15, 2023

The foreword to a recently released book on race and leadership titled Race, Work, and Leadership: New Perspectives on the Black Experience , makes this clear: Contemporary research has shown how the white standard for a prototypical leader limits the possibility that black men and women will be perceived as suitable for leadership positions. [1]

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

We began researching nonprofit communications team models in 2017 and have continued investigating how they work and what is most effective since then. Integrated Teams Communications staff and fundraising staff work on an integrated team and jointly decide on the communications workload. How is that decided?

Communication 83

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Fundraiser turnover is an epidemic. Actual researchers used that label to describe the state of the profession after investigating the disturbingly high turnover rates and low morale among those who work to raise by far the largest share of money at most nonprofits. And no one wins – fundraisers, donors, or nonprofits.

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Ann Green

APRIL 15, 2021

Learn how to incorporate these tips into your training to make the most of your resources. Methods and operations are changing daily, whether that’s for accounting and tax-filing , fundraising, program delivery, or any of the dozens of other functions in your organization. . Others still get the most out of podcasts.

Education 82

Education Education Universities Nonprofits 82

Ann Green

JANUARY 16, 2020

Building donor relationships is one of the most important things your nonprofit can do in order to maintain a consistent revenue stream and fund your mission. That’s why we’ve created this guide. by Steven Shattuck. Donor relationship development is vital for your nonprofit’s retention rate and revenue consistency.

Retention 75

Retention Finance Technology Communication 75

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

We are here to talk about strategic planning, specifically why you should ditch the way you’ve been doing strategic planning. But most importantly, we love for these sessions to be interactive, so use that chat box, use the question box, you can use either of those, we would love to hear from you. Sarah: Let’s do it.

Nonprofit governance and management 93

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Food Activism 93

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 11, 2023

SD-WAN is a technology that enables organizations to optimize their Wide Area Network (WAN) performance by directing traffic over the most efficient path. Why is SASE necessary? The on-premises network security architecture has increased expenses and maintenance burden, and it is ineffective in a world where everything is digital.

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NextAfter

AUGUST 10, 2023

Why do people give? Decoding what motivates people to give—and sharing what we learn with as many nonprofits as possible—is the driving force behind the extensive research we’ve conducted over more than a decade of helping nonprofits optimize their fundraising. People go online to get, not to give, right?

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