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SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

This issue features the ways in which both Wreaths Across America and BuildOn are setting new standards for mission advancement, guidance from Fundraising Coach Marc Pitman on filling the gaps in the nonprofit industry, and advice from Ryan Scapellato on how to gauge constituent loyalty. it’s time to go mobile. Its focus: Engagement.

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NOVEMBER 29, 0002

With over 15 years of nonprofit industry experience, Michael has worked with nonprofit customers across North America and the United Kingdom to implement full-scale projects and business process improvement projects. Recording data and information the first time around is the easy part; maintaining it is the challenge.

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DECEMBER 10, 2018

Creating these relationships takes intention, time and an appreciation of the knowledge, resources and needs of both parties. A recent example of a sticky relationship at its best is this story of collaboration from Common Impact partner Charles Schwab and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in creating a club playbook.

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JUNE 23, 2016

Timely, but why is nonprofit storytelling such a hot topic these days ? A volunteer sharing how investments of time became the fruits of change in their community. 7 Feeding America: “Four faces of Hunger” (website). Your eyes just rolled and you’re not a cynical person.

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OCTOBER 23, 2014

Each June, nonprofit and philanthropy leaders gather for the unveiling of what’s become an annual report card for charitable giving in America and, by extension, for fundraisers. And it is this report that nonprofit CEOs present to their boards throughout the country, giving them a sense of the overall giving picture in America.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2013

We had a fun time discussing this topic, so here goes let me know your thoughts. It’s time we start separating these activities. The other day I saw the new Bank of America commercial. Check out the video here: Bank of America Best Friend. Thank you Meri-Margaret! We do activities online so we can live our lives offline.

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MAY 7, 2020

Employee Hardship: The health, safety, and continued livelihood of employees is the top priority for companies in this time of crisis. The massive shifts in the food supply chain are further devastating communities.

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APRIL 10, 2014

They are part of the 5% or 10% of the population in terms of wealth, as well as members of giving in America – generous people of every age and financial capacity. In a 2010 study by Indiana University and Bank of America, HNWI donors reported giving on average $35,000 a year when not engaged and $124,000 when engaged.

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JULY 24, 2019

A New York Times ad that doesn’t mention the news. A brief step back in time. It’s a Coke® ad from 1971 and has been ranked as one of the most influential advertisements of all time. You’ve probably seen it but not realized it: an Airbnb ad that doesn’t show pictures of fun travel destinations. What is values-based marketing?

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FEBRUARY 24, 2015

This special presentation also features Email Strategist Amber Wobschall of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, who utilized these tricks to create opportunity out of adversity. You’ll love hearing Amber’s story of painting bad news in a new light—the results were remarkable. Sign up today.

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APRIL 1, 2020

I recommended six grants for my 2019 year-end distributions and the entire process required an investment of twenty minutes of my time; and what a wonderful feeling it brought me to know that my local food bank, animal society, homeless shelter, and others will have much-needed, end-of-year support for their missions.

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MARCH 17, 2016

As fundraisers and nonprofit leaders, we’re taught to be careful at these times—that donors who give to political candidates and causes will naturally turn away from charitable causes to focus on the issue in hand. An election year always focuses the mind—on many different things. including the Charitable IRA Rollover.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Changemaker – the expertise, infrastructure and logistics you need to make change (case in point: Starbucks’ Foodshare with Feeding America ). Set Expectations – work with nonprofits who understand and can support your needs around legal registrations, partnership time-to-market and reporting requirements.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2020

I was in college studying pre-med, and I decided to spend a summer volunteering in Central America. That doesn’t mean I don’t spend time on the field or meet with potential donors, but those things aren’t part of my typical day. Q: What led you to working in the nonprofit sector? A: To be honest, it caught me completely off guard.

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MARCH 29, 2021

In North America, the payout process can go one of two ways: Payout processed via Facebook Payments. This is the difference between a one-off, one-time birthday fundraiser and a lifetime of support. How does Facebook fundraiser payout work? This is a direct payout process through which your nonprofit receives biweekly direct deposits.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

TL: We commemorate the service and sacrifice of America’s law enforcement officers, killed in the line of duty by maintaining a national monument in their honor and promoting law enforcement officer safety. In addition, we are building the National Law Enforcement Museum, to tell the story of law enforcement in America.

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MAY 17, 2012

While I received an email thanking me at that time, their purpose was a simple update on a gift I made about 6 months prior to their Water Forward campaign. It reminded me of an experience I had when I was a high-schooler raising money for a community service trip to Ecuador with Amigos de las Americas. Color me impressed.

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JUNE 22, 2016

In case you missed it, last week was the second annual International Grantmaking Symposium (IGS) , presented by CAF America in partnership with UNDP. CAF America launched the IGS last year around the shared belief that international philanthropy can, and should be, a powerful force in our effort to address the world’s most pressing issues.

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MARCH 20, 2015

Recipes that Emeril Lagasse featured on Good Morning America. During my time managing the web site for what is now the Jewish Federations of North America, one of the most consistently popular web pages was an article on Jewish death, burial and mourning practices. The advertising team loved it, the editorial side, not so much.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As a firm, our family of 2,600 professionals across 17 global offices engages in volunteer opportunities throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Whether by leveraging employee match, deploying disaster assistance funds or investing in local non-profits through our local grants program, we leverage our resources to contribute to society.

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APRIL 20, 2020

We were not prepared for the journey, and we had been ignoring the destination off on the horizon for a long time. In those communities, I can get joy from others all the time, the way someone who loves me would give me love all the time. Communities exist everywhere and are not time-bound by “event day.”

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MARCH 16, 2011

Already the NonProfit Times is reporting that charitable donations are lower for the response to the disasters in Japan than to the earthquake in Haiti. Finally, if you haven’t seen it, this photo stream from the NY Times is excellent and being continually updated. Oxfam America. The Jewish Federations of North America.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

As funders, many of us spend quite a bit of time looking outward. Yet how often do we take the time to look in the mirror? Depending on the reports you read about the exact pay gap in America, the number we found is very close to those found throughout society. We look at communities to see needs and possibilities.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

Kristin Koch from NARAL Pro-Choice America. EPG: Clients are changing the world, one click at a time! And if you haven't yet registered, there's still time! Shelby Meyerhoff from the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee. SH for CC: What have clients been able to achieve with Luminate Online Advocacy?

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

I am a baseball fan, and I love this time of year. This is the time of year when MLB fans makes NFL fans look like complete amateurs. With precision like timing, the new film Moneyball was released on Friday. Author: Sara Spivey. Now you could say I went to see it for Brad Pitt, but that would be untrue.

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OCTOBER 31, 2011

This year's keynote and opening session at the 2011 Convio Summit I think was one of the best I've seen in the time I've been at Convio. Prior to starting a consulting firm in the late 1970s, he was Vice President and Director of Management and Organization Development for NCNB, now Bank of America. Author: Corey Pudhorodsky.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Williamsburg, Virginia is America's #1 Farmers Market! And this past weekend was particularly bountiful at my local market: Williamsburg was crowned this year as America's Favorite Farmers Market ! If you already go, try to take a friend this time. And I have the tote bag to prove it. About the Contest.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Of course we saw Central Park and the Zoo therein, to see if the animals from Madagascar were hanging out, and we saw FAO Schwartz and Times Square and the Empire State Building. The statue was a gift, of course, but America had to come up with the pedestal on which to set the statue. Again, this tactic only achieved so much.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

At the same time, it’s clear that the nonprofit sector has a long way to go with only thirty-five percent (up from twenty-six percent last year) rating themselves effective at content marketing. Many are focused on storytelling as an initiative which tells us they’re beginning to understand the power of content marketing.

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MARCH 11, 2020

My how time flies! In the last 30 years, technology has been an integral part of that innovation and I don’t see that changing any time soon. Nothing has emphasized the vital importance of this rule during my time on this planet more than the ubiquitous cell phone. At this point, I’ve just begun my 17 th two year commitment.

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JULY 12, 2018

But lean thinking eventually found its way into the public and social sectors about 10 years ago, where it has been successfully implemented by organizations such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , Code for America , and the State of Washington. Is this step done right the first time? Tweet this. What is Lean? Tweet this.

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JUNE 18, 2015

However, you and your staff must commit to investing the time and talent needed to develop the program. To transform one-time donors into sustainers, you have to demonstrate the value of their contribution to your nonprofit. If you don’t already have a database, it’s time to invest in one. How will you implement them?

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JANUARY 14, 2014

With over 15 years of nonprofit industry experience, Michael has worked with nonprofit customers across North America and the United Kingdom to implement full-scale projects and business process improvement projects. It costs 5 times more to obtain a new donor than keep an existing one. This is a guest post from Michael Culler.

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MAY 8, 2015

They literally stopped their bus in Charleston mid-way on a five-city tour aimed at celebrating and supporting entrepreneurship across America. But I suggest that any organization, whether for-profit or nonprofit, start up or long-time member of the community, can benefit from being ready to take the stage.

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AUGUST 6, 2019

Since the GDPR became effective on May 25, 2018, privacy bills have been introduced over a half-dozen times in the US Congress and in 24 state legislatures. It should come as no surprise that its impact is being felt here in the US.

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MARCH 14, 2017

In 2015, America set a record for charitable giving, beating the previous record by four percent. Every event serves the same purpose: face time with your donors while exposing your mission. When a donor can physically see a difference, they are more likely to give a second time, third time, and eventually become a recurring donor.

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APRIL 5, 2016

You can argue that we haven’t always lived out that truth, but it is, never-the-less, a basic tenet in America—as it is for many other nations. So why do we insist on spending an equal amount of time on the $5 or $10 donor as we do on the $500 or $5,000 donor? That poses a dilemma for fundraisers. Volunteers.

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