Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

At a minimum, a team with a poor leader is unproductive like this one: With the right leadership, a nonprofit can grow quickly, fulfilling its mission and meeting a community need or eliminating a problem. So, if leadership is the difference between a nonprofit’s success or failure, what does it take to be a good leader?

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 6, 2024

We’re talking ground floor here when it comes to expectations for the accountant. As a leader of an organization, if financial reporting is inconsistent or difficult to obtain, then it’s likely there are some issues with the accounting. Nothing is perfect, so of course there are holes that businesses experience in their processes.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In my September 2021 post The Great Resignation: Why Your Nonprofit Employees Are Quitting and How to Stop It, I found that the highest quit rate is among those that are “not engaged” and “actively disengaged” workers. My supervisor, or someone at work, seems to care about me as a person. At work, my opinions seem to count.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

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”. If you had one big complaint about your typical nonprofit Board meeting, what would it be? How do you feel?

Production 98

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

We sat down with clinician and advocate Rebecca Weston to talk about climate psychology, movement journalism, and the responsibility of journalists and clinicians to connect to the emotional impacts of the climate crisis. Iris Crawford: So, break it down for me and for folks who will be watching this. What is climate psychology?

Psychology 119

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Philanthropy 2173

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

I've been to the conferences and workshops, read the listservs, talked to the researchers and read some of the research, played with the public tools. This coming Blueprint (available live and free on 12/15/23) skips the prediction section - and explains why. Lots of press. Lots of handwaving. AI for disasters!)

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Others make it look so easy. So why isn’t it? Sometimes when people are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, they’re looking for a quick solution to solve their funding problems. It’s like a money grab because that’s what it’s all about — the money. I’ve been there. And it’s frustrating.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

As someone who has never been accused of being “too positive” ever in my life, I am working on switching my more negative self-talk/inner dialogue to a more positive one. It’s the “But what if it did work” mentality as opposed to the one that tells you all the reasons why something won’t work.

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iMarketSmart

JULY 14, 2023

Propensity modeling attempts to use data to find donors who fit this description so your gift officers can begin reaching out to them. It lets the gift officer sit safely ensconced in their cubicle staring at screens of data and crunching numbers, rather than get out there and actually talk to people. What do you do? We all know this.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2021

This is the “formula” for just about all effective fundraising strategies. Why is this fundraising formula important? In fact, most people would rather make a public speech than ask for money, and public speaking is ranked higher on the fear scale than talking about death! . Why do people give? They’re equals.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2021

Unfortunately, if you can’t have in-person events or if you don’t have a big marketing budget, finding new donors can be difficult. . This is why a fundamental shift in your approach to marketing, to fundraising, and even to your mission is needed. But how can it do this? Characteristics of a donor persona include: . Core belief.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 1, 2024

If you’ve read our other posts about LinkedIn, you understand that the point of your LinkedIn profile is not to get a job. Your LinkedIn experience section is the place to demonstrate your expertise in the field of philanthropy, with the goal of solidifying the trust and confidence a potential donor will feel about working with you.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

To understand why we need more and better migration, start with a basic fact: Never in history has there been such a strong link between global income inequality and demographic differentials. In reality, migration represents an opportunity and a solution, and it needs to be disentangled from electoral politics.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 20, 2023

One central challenge is that the majority of mainstream economists believe that capitalist markets can solve all (or at least most) global problems, and they contend that continual economic growth within this system is required to improve the lives of the billions of people living in poverty. But this view is certainly not universally held.

Education 72

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 11, 2022

As discussions about ESG become more and more polarized—while progressive politicians push for aggressive regulations, billionaires like Elon Musk call it a “scam” and nonprofits accuse businesses of greenwashing—leaving consumers increasingly confused. However, the problem goes beyond this polarization.

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

JANUARY 19, 2023

That’s why Momentum Nonprofit Partners launched our consultant directory in 2017 and have linked hundreds of nonprofits to qualified consultants in Memphis and across the country. Below is more information about Foluke Houston-Gaddis, one of the consultants listed in our consultant directory. How do you know that they’re qualified?

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2022

This week on A Modern Nonprofit, author and nonprofit consultant Rita Sever joins us to talk about the top three challenges nonprofit leaders face, and how to tackle them head on. Why a “kitchen in the living room” is typical weakness for nonprofit teams (4:58). For more nonprofit accounting resources check out [link].

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Specifically, you should create content around the “why” of your existence and share the stories that demonstrate your successes in fulfilling your mission. So, what speaks to people? Talk to your team to see what questions people are asking. . This is part three in a six-part series. Read part one and part two. .

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NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 15, 2022

During the program’s first year, fellows reported a 40% increase in their board governance knowledge and skills after completing the program, and 95% of fellows were invited to serve on a nonprofit board or are in active conversations with at least one organization about board service. Meet the 2022 Fellows.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

At the same time, the problems that desperately need assistance from donors are getting worse, and seemingly more intractable. By Nick Tedesco & Michael Moody. We are living in a new gilded age. Momentous forces are sweeping across the philanthropic landscape. Astonishing wealth creation and rapidly worsening inequality. Globalization.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 9, 2023

We start talking about our great charity. We can just keep talking and talking. After we ask a question, we stop talking. Events, meetings, and tours can be great openings to talk.) The missing piece in the story. A novel can have a perfect story. But it will still fail without one thing. That can work.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 12, 2024

Cyndi Suarez: Can you share a little about the state of Tribal sovereignty in Maine? And Donald and others have written and thought about all of that as well in terms of that system. And Donald and others have written and thought about all of that as well in terms of that system. In the second round, the override didn’t happen.

Nonprofit governance and management 90

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

One of the biggest problems nonprofits face is improving their low donor retention rate. That’s why you need an analytic, numbers-based perspective to strategy and planning. Another reason you need to embrace this type of strategy is because it will help you understand why your efforts succeeded or failed. Track your own data.

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The Agitator

JANUARY 21, 2018

Any discussion of metrics in The Agitator must include a nod to “ The Curse of Fundraising Innumeracy ” about an Agitator reader who tried to keep a straight face when someone said they had a 95% retention rate. And clearly there is a problem when otherwise smart people with big budgets don’t “do” numbers. Thank you!”.

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iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Start talking metrics. 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]. So, what’s the answer? Is it “all about the Benjamins?”

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Today I’m so excited to have Seth Godin here with me a well-known author speaker founder of multiple companies and all-around marketing expert. Let’s get started talking about storytelling and nonprofits and how can storytelling help nonprofits spread their word. Welcome Seth, thanks for joining.

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iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It’s about growing a relationship between donor and gift officer, as they work together to advance the donor’s hero story by giving big financial gifts. Before we answer, let’s be clear on why this is so important. See why stories matter more than metrics. Major gift fundraising is hard work. See all 12 donor archetypes.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 15, 2023

the desire to protect white male leaders from extraordinarily difficult leadership positions or from being the scapegoat for a failed turnaround attempt. [7] from Pixabay Race plays an outsized role in how people experience leadership, with White leaders widely considered to be the norm. A somewhat different perspective.is

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Think about how you build relationships with your personal network; build a written plan to do the same with your donors. Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. . Consumers want a relationship with a brand.

Retention 141

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iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

But it’s becoming more and more difficult for me to ignore the storm clouds gathering on the horizon. I’m not talking about Fundraising Climate Change. I’ve been sounding the alarm about that for over a decade now. The problem as I see it. I sincerely hope I’m wrong. After all, I’m no economist.

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NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 27, 2023

It’s caused a tidal wave of new problems in the workplace around coordination, solidarity, and effective teamwork—and not many guide maps exist around how to deal with it all. Click here to download this article as it appears in the magazine, with accompanying artwork. Movement work is not simply intersectional—it’s chockablock.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

APRIL 5, 2018

Two weeks ago, my college friend Kim Pevia and I led the second webinar in The Inclusive Conversations series called How to Talk to Your Boss (and co-workers) about offensive communications. It was all about how to stop ignoring “The Crunch,” have difficult conversations in the office, and promote a more inclusive environment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

The average lifespan of a tweet is 15 minutes , so if your nonprofit wants to engage your followers regularly on Twitter, you’ll need to be very active on Twitter daily. This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield.

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Twenty Hats

AUGUST 18, 2020

Why I love this practice and know it’s worth the commitment. I wanted to create this same opportunity for Leaders of Volunteers, so I did – twice. There is something about publicly owning your commitments that ensures that you meet them. My second circle was much more specialized. A little accountability goes a long way.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 30, 2023

Let’s talk about wealth We want the donor to talk about assets. How do we talk about wealth? More importantly, how do we get the donor to talk about their wealth? How do we get people to open up about a sensitive topic? We care about the things the other person cares about.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 16, 2023

Giving an accurate answer can be difficult. Others might say, “I’ll have to think about that.” A compelling fundraising challenge will connect with the donor’s identity. This begins with backstory. Backstory connects the cause, charity, or project with the donor’s history, people, or values. This encourages giving. It connects.

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

You’ve read about it, heard about it, talked about it, and thought about it, and you want to take the Donor Story: Epic Fundraising eCourse with Dr. Russell James. The only problem? If your boss is penny-pinching about Epic Fundraising, tell them this: 1. You’ve seen enough. You’re ready to go.

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