Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2021

If you’re looking to raise more money this year, you might want to consider hiring a fundraising coach. . Why would you need a coach? Well, for starters, too many fundraisers are left out to dry. There are some amazing coaches out there who can help, but how do you know if you need a coach?

Fundraising 115

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. If you can’t call everyone, who is best to call? I’d encourage you to think of thank you calls as not just “nice” to do, but “essential” to do. These are quick, pure thank you’s and don’t take a lot of your time. Leaving a message is fine too.

Medical 92

Medical Retention Health Foundations 92

Bloomerang

APRIL 21, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. That being said, you note you are overwhelmed and raw. Perhaps it would be prudent to take some time to grieve and heal, without holding yourself too much to account right now. My question is how can I go about getting this initiative started?

Nonprofit governance and management 102

Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy Finance Nonprofits 102

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Do you have an idea for an organization that will bring good to the world and serve a charitable purpose? You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. There are over 1.8

Public and Social Policy 80

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Charitable Organizations 80

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. You have to: Find people with the right skills and a commitment to your organization’s mission. So where do you start? Let’s define what you need. First things first, are YOU getting paid?

Nonprofit Administration and Development 75

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofits Management Values 75

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In my four decades as a senior fundraising executive, part-time consultant, and nonprofit CEO, I have worked with (or served on) 20 nonprofit boards. As you will be able to tell from the table, this dysfunction is not always the result of their bad behavior. Most of the time, this third needs a little prodding to get things done.

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Nonprofit governance and management Governance Leadership Finance 96

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

When did you last see a pilot? Except maybe a “ thanks for flying with us ” as you deplane, they are behind a locked door separate from the crew and passengers. I have extensive experience leading a growing organization that fosters and nurtures a healthy environment. What would this committee tell me?

Leadership 79

Leadership Altruism and Helping Children Nonprofit Leadership 79

Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2021

We trusted you! We knew when we showed up on day one as the new Chief Development Officer at your impactful nonprofit, leadership would be behind us. Why are so many fundraisers, but particularly fundraisers of color, distraught, marginalized, left out, and burned out ? . So, what happened?

Nonprofit Leadership 138

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Jeff Brooks

JUNE 14, 2023

Somebody thinks that all of your organization’s revenue dreams would come true if you’d just re-brand and make your organization look cooler, more modern, more on top of the latest trends. A branding magic wand that solves all problems and instantly moves you from point A to point Z without all those tiring steps in the middle would be nice.

Nonprofits 52

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Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 31, 2024

Money-Related Nonprofit Mistakes Some of the most common mistakes that nonprofit executive directors make revolve around finance, budgeting, and fundraising (which are all key elements of the ED’s role ). To keep it all legal, the organizations would, at times, need to transfer money to each other. Let’s look at a few of my mistakes.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Leadership Finance Nonprofit Leadership 52

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2024

First impressions mean everything in the nonprofit world, from the staff you hire to how prospective donors perceive your organization. Verbal branding refers to the messaging and tone you use to describe your mission and organization, while visual branding encompasses the non-text elements you use to make your website stand out.

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Energy Associations Nonprofits Values 59

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You see, it means that hundreds of people are sitting on nonprofit Boards and have NO IDEA what they said “yes” to. And you know what? You see, your nonprofit’s Board is ultimately responsible for your organization, interfacing between your organization and the community. Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors.

Nonprofit governance and management 116

Nonprofit governance and management Recruitment Public and Social Policy Governance 116

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

However, it can be challenging to write an adequate job description without experience in the role for which you are creating the description (“JD”), and you might not know where to start. Discuss responsibilities with the manager and the current employee, if there is one, to be sure that you understand the role.

Associations 59

Associations Nonprofits Management Education 59

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 13, 2023

10 strategies to bootstrap your SEO for your Nonprofit Effective SEO strategies bring in a ton of valuable potential donors or customers, but how do you get the most out of SEO on a shoestring budget? The first thing you should do, if you have a limited budget, focus on one, best performing medium or source. Here is why.

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Nonprofits Non-Profits Advertising Marketing 145

iMarketSmart

AUGUST 9, 2023

How would you know if they do or don’t? If your organization is going to continue to deliver a consistent flow of major gifts in the coming decades, you need to ramp up your ability to hire the right people for major gifts positions. You need to know what to look for. That’s a lot of tough questions.

Race and Ethnicity 52

Race and Ethnicity Universities Philanthropy Education 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

Think about what changed for you, your nonprofit, and your constituencies. . Did you host virtual events ? . What kind of digital touchpoints did you incorporate into your development strategies? Did you check in with donors more frequently simply to see how they were doing? This is the first post in a 3-part series.

Technology 118

Technology Nonprofits Culture Production 118

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As a former Windows on the World worker and a co-founder of ROC who witnessed the restaurant’s opening (2005) and closing (2020), I believe it is important to assess what worked, what did not, and what can be learned from the experience that might inform future co-op and social enterprise efforts. Image Credit: Sabri Tuzcu on unsplash.com.

Public and Social Policy 100

Public and Social Policy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Non-Profits 100

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

Sometimes the only thing standing between you and launching a successful fundraising campaign to fund a new, needed program is an extra set of hands. It may make sense to hire someone to give you that help, especially if that person has the skills you need and can work remotely. Nor should you.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 116

Nonprofit Administration and Development Management Nonprofits Values 116

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

This venture would require our team of advocates, urban planners, and microlenders to stretch our capacity and build new skill sets. This venture would require our team of advocates, urban planners, and microlenders to stretch our capacity and build new skill sets.

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Culture Community Development Collaborations Activism 112

Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

As anyone who has witnessed Founder’s Syndrome can tell you, the first leader is often abruptly shown the door, maybe under a cloud, leaving the organization in crisis. So how can you avoid this fate? In short, the founder problem isn’t really a problem, if you understand it correctly. Not all survive.

Children 84

Children Nonprofits Finance Leadership 84

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2023

Like most great ideas, [the grantmaking program] started with women in conversation, sharing their personal experience, and thought that they could make an intervention,” Allen remembers. That work is vital, yet it is full of the now familiar traumas of being a woman leader of color. This space helped them see that they were not alone.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 5, 2023

NPQ : What were the concepts and messages you were most excited about communicating in this book? Over the years of being in the nonprofit sector, it was funny, I would come across other Black women executives working in this space and ask, “Am I wrong about this?” And those judgments come when you have to speak up.

Leadership 52

Leadership Recruitment Foundations Nonprofits 52

Nonprofit Fixer

JANUARY 13, 2023

Imposter syndrome in the workplace is the fear that you are not qualified (or perceived to be qualified) for your current job or role. Imposter syndrome in the workplace is the fear that you are not qualified (or perceived to be qualified) for your current job or role. But is feeling like an imposter at work really a syndrome?

Nonprofit Leadership 98

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 98

NextAfter

AUGUST 10, 2023

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. Giving is a very personal type of experience, and people give for a variety of different reasons.

Values 97

Values Retention Advertising Culture 97

iMarketSmart

JUNE 5, 2023

The “one big thing” in fundraising is this: Advance the donor’s hero story. The universal hero story (monomyth) progresses through four steps: The compelling donation experience includes these same steps. But in the game, or in nature, why would unrelated players even care? Increasing impact works in donation experiments.[2]

Altruism and Helping 52

Altruism and Helping Public and Social Policy Fundraising Fundraising 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 10, 2021

Would working out of the office vs. working help nonprofit organizations in the long term? Yet had COVID-19 hit twenty years earlier, the effect would have been far more devastating. . After the cancellation of so many in-person fundraising events, the prospect of clawing back some of this outlay couldn’t have come at a better time.

Technology 124

Technology Nonprofits Production Management 124

Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 25, 2023

You’ll learn what makes up the coaching experience, what makes it different from consulting, training, teaching, or therapy, and whether it’s right for you. A leadership coach is someone with expertise and experience in leadership who offers to help others transform their personal or professional skillset, mindset, or performance.

Leadership 98

Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits Nonprofit governance and management 98

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Writing a thank you letter should be the easiest task on your to-do list. There are just two simple words: thank you. Yet, it can feel hard sometimes to write a good thank you letter. Maybe you don’t know what to write. You want your letter to sound sincere, not like a form letter. That’s what you SHOULD do.

Medical 132

Medical Food Public and Nonprofit Management Production 132

Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

During the pandemic, countless small nonprofits replaced their signature event with a virtual fundraiser and got amazing results. That success has many nonprofit leaders wondering … should a virtual fundraiser become a regular line item on our fundraising plan? Virtual fundraising requires more creative thinking to pull off.

Fundraising 111

Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment Insurance 111

The Killoe Group

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

When hosting any fundraising event, the attendees themselves (read: potential donors and supporters) are likely at the forefront of your nonprofit’s strategic planning. Hiring an event production team. The medley of fixtures you need varies depending on the size and type of event you are planning. Picking your venue.

Non-Profits 52

Non-Profits Production Collaborations Food 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 16, 2024

Steve Dubb: You once said at a conference that Memphis was the “most hopeful and creative place” you know. Back then, there were no trash bags, so sanitation workers literally dumped people’s garbage bags into a bin that they purchased themselves and which would erode over time. Image credit: Jack Boucher and md.

Governance 123

Governance Culture Construction Community Development 123

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This includes decisions about who to hire and what stories to tell, and it makes this moment both exciting and terrifying. Fundraisers are currently using it to help write donor thank-you notes, newsletters, grant proposals, and press releases. Other types of AI are taking hold in organizational life as well.

Ethics 120

Ethics Public and Social Policy Technology Public and Nonprofit Management 120

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

They’re the stars of books like Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point because they’re good connectors, and they offer up their opinions freely as a way to help you shortcut forming your own. There’s almost nothing you can do in your whole career that has as much impact as guiding your leaders toward following expertise.”. You argue. .

Nonprofits 73

Nonprofits Culture Psychology Values 73

iMarketSmart

JUNE 9, 2021

SPOILER ALERT: You can’t afford not to automate your fundraising operations. In my previous post , I promised to examine whether or not you can afford to invest in automating your team’s more mundane tasks. First, consider why major gifts fundraisers fire their employers. So let’s jump in! . Stay with me on this.

Nonprofit Organizations 52

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Marketing Marketing 52

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 3, 2021

That’s because the fundraising world—indeed, the world in general—is changing fast, especially when it comes to communications. And what is fundraising but carefully crafted, targeted communications that move people’s hearts and hands to support causes they believe in? Never stop learning” is her rallying cry. .

Nonprofit governance and management 99

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Education Education 99

Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2021

Think fast: do you know where you get your best donors? Ask any fundraiser if they want more donors and you’ll get a resounding “YES” but ask what source yielded them their very BEST donors and you might see some puzzled faces. . How can you measure where you get your best donors? No fundraising is free.

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Recruitment Non-Profits Values Insurance 102

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. Nonprofit fundraising videos help you raise more money. You can make a video with your smartphone and share it on your social channels without spending any money. The more you do it, the easier it gets.

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Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits Energy 98