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Do Negativity And Alarm Really Raise More Funds?

Bloomerang

The truth is that fundraisers must sort out when and how to message their constituents using positive, negative, or a blend of both. Or, like Feeding America, you can build donor preferences into your website , a smart fix. The truth is relative So, what’s a fundraiser to do? Customized appeals always raise more revenue.

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Why we’re all burned out and what to do about it  

Candid

The American Psychological Association’s 2023 Work in America survey found that the majority (57%) of U.S. a long commute) for many, the blending of work and home life has increased demands, as well (e.g., Sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. workers reported experiencing burnout symptoms this year.

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Great reads from around the web on August 24th

Amy Sample Ward

" Interactive: How America Gives – How America Gives – The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas – The Chronicle of Philanthropy has launched a great new tool: an interactive map of giving data in the US.

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The Triple Bottom Line in India: Software, Quality Education, and Early Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The teacher introduced me as a visitor from America and asked if there the children wanted to ask me any questions. How many beaches does America have? She again invited me to present at the Nasscom NILF Conference in 2010 and teach workshops. At the Sujaya School, I visited a second grade art class. How deep is the Pacific Ocean?

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#GivingTuesday: Why I Am Participating in the National Day of Giving on November 27, 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Encouraging nonprofits to embrace this mode of fundraising was the point of the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge , one of the first giving contests launched back in 2007 where I was a first place winner raising funds for Cambodian children. Giving Tuesday takes a lot of these ideas and blends them together.

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Color Theory: Emotion + Bias

Media Cause

Whether orgs choose color in order to blend in to the field or stand apart from it, it’s important to use color that reinforces one’s mission. . Of course, that has contributed to much violence here in America. Many organizations using orange have varied impact areas but use the color to energize or mobilize their audience.

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It’s Time to Go Beyond the Usual Suspects in Planned Giving

Connection Cafe

Once the older, high-net-worth individuals with a history of donating to an organization have been identified, focus and build relationships with them before making an ask for a bequest or a blended gift. Hopefully one that’s six or seven figures. This is all understandable — but it leaves a massive amount of money on the table.

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