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Here’s Why Blended Asks Should Be A Strategy In Your Fundraising Toolbox

Bloomerang

That kind of asking pattern can feel like “nickel and diming” to donors, which is why blended asks are so important. . How To Get Started With Blended Asks. It’s called blended, or combined, asking. A culture of philanthropy: In a culture of philanthropy , everyone has everybody’s back. No, they don’t.

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Why Nonprofits Need to Be Early Explorers of the Metaverse

Nonprofit Tech for Good

As of now, nonprofits, activism, and philanthropy are virtually non-existent in the metaverse (pun intended). Augmented reality is defined as an interactive 3D experience that combines a view of the real world with computer-generated elements in real time. The Oculus Quest 2 experience. The possibilities are wide open.

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Do Negativity And Alarm Really Raise More Funds?

Bloomerang

More recently, a 2022 study published in The Journal of Philanthropy and Marketing showed that ‘shame appeals’ framed as losses are more effective in driving engagement than hope is. The truth is that fundraisers must sort out when and how to message their constituents using positive, negative, or a blend of both.

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

Candid

budget, team members, skillsets, technology, time, emotional support). a long commute) for many, the blending of work and home life has increased demands, as well (e.g., Take time off. Talk with your supervisor to (re)align on priorities and block time to work on what’s most important. Decrease demands.

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Why Diversifying Your P2P Strategy is Critical to your Organization’s Health

sgEngage

In the Blackbaud Institute’s incredible npExpert free e-book, The Great Reset: Moving Into the New Normal with Intention , Dr. Una Osili opens with some key findings from the last year of fundraising data compiled by the Lilly School of Philanthropy. We’ve heard it a million times: P2P revenue shouldn’t be restricted funds!

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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. Be passionate. Be creative. Be concise.

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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. It is time for nonprofit leaders to cast a wider net. Hopefully one that’s six or seven figures.

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