ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

posted by Shelbee Axsom-Anderson Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Most in the nonprofit sector have heard the question, “How much of my donation will go toward programs?” Nonprofits depend on sustainable revenue sources to ensure their mission is fulfilled.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Corporate giving isn’t just about writing checks; it’s a strategic partnership between businesses and nonprofits to transform communities. The world of corporate giving is ripe with opportunities for nonprofits and companies to join forces and address societal challenges with creativity and determination.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Leveraging Your Board for Nonprofit Fundraising: 10 Strategies and Tips for Success What if we told you that your nonprofit’s board members hold the keys to a fundraising revolution? Board members can also spearhead matching gift challenges.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Is it clear that you’re a nonprofit organization and therefore need donations to fulfill your mission? . Is there contact information displayed should the donor want to contact you? .

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Some of the most meaningful gifts to your organization likely come from the same small percentage of donors. For example, some nonprofits may consider any donation above $1,000 a major gift, while others may set the bar higher depending on the scope of their campaign or overall budget. What Are Major Gifts?

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

The inner financial workings of nonprofits around the world can feel like a mystery to many. For those who aren’t familiar with how nonprofits work or what they do, there could be confusion about how employees receive compensation or how programs are funded. This category keeps a nonprofit’s day-to-day operations running.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Nonprofits receive donations and support from a variety of sources, but corporate partnerships stand out as one of the most essential and reliable funding streams. In this guide, we’ll review the basics of corporate philanthropy so that your nonprofit can start earning more through this lucrative funding source. Let’s begin!

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

posted by Caitlin Dixon Graduate Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. How will investing in nonprofit Human Resource infrastructure promote stronger leadership, quality staff retention, and sustainable community support? It's time to stop obsessing about overhead and start focusing on progress.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a nonprofit professional, you’re likely familiar with the hustle of securing funding for your cause. From brainstorming new fundraising ideas to reaching out to prospective donors, nonprofits use much of their team members’ time to figure out how to raise more money.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Operating reserve funds used to be a tricky concept for many nonprofit organizations. But many nonprofits are becoming more comfortable about asking for support while also being financially secure enough to have an operating reserve. This can include staff members, major donors, and auditors.

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Achieve

AUGUST 27, 2021

Nonprofits professionals turn to prospect research time after time to enhance and strengthen their fundraising strategies. This research method has the innate ability to uncover valuable information on prospective donors, helping your organization better understand its audience and determine key cultivation steps. .

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Care2

JULY 16, 2012

There are a ton of smart people writing about nonprofit technology and communications to help nonprofit communicators keep up on the latest online trends and developments. Thankfully, you can take advantage of great in-depth research and findings published in nonprofit reports. Organizations have an average 3.5

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 5, 2023

What’s a fundraising efficiency ratio? And what’s a “good” ratio to try to maintain? Your efficiency ratio measures the amount of money you spend on fundraising against the amount of revenue generated by those activities. Why Is Understanding My Fundraising Efficiency Ratio Important? Why should you track it?

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2017

Does your nonprofit have a digital marketing plan ? Lack of resources, expertise, leadership buy-in, choosing the right software tools (or the right strategic partners) all while trying to stay current on the latest marketing trends is overwhelming. Why Nonprofits Need A Digital Marketing Plan. Ready to get started?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 4, 2019

posted by Catherine Friederich Murray Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. After all, what nonprofit leader wouldn’t want to walk into work one Monday morning to find a pile of money, an unexpected gift, on their doorstep? After all, who wouldn’t want to have 170,000 donors to thank.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. With the recent scarcity of grant funding, excellent program evaluation practices are becoming a distinguishing element of effective and grant-competitive nonprofit organizations.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 2, 2018

You know, “the false conception that financial ratios are a proxy for overall nonprofit performance.” Those are the words of Julie Hirshey, Director of Community Relations for Super Bowl Champions Philadelphia Eagles, who came this year to chat about how her organization tackled explaining overhead to donors.

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Care2

JUNE 18, 2013

The three powerhouses, Guidestar, Charity Navigator, and Better Business Bureau, that foundations, philanthropists, and donors use to seek out information and ratings about nonprofits released an open letter to the nonprofit and foundation world yesterday. How effective is that organization in creating real world social change?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Flickr Photo: tylerdurden1 Ask any nonprofit to describe how they feel about their overhead percentage, and you're most likely to be met with groans, sighs and rolls of eyes. The Nonprofit Starvation Cycle aptly summarized the problem with the overhead measure this summer. That was the easy part of the conversation.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Flickr Photo: tylerdurden1 Ask any nonprofit to describe how they feel about their overhead percentage, and you're most likely to be met with groans, sighs and rolls of eyes. The Nonprofit Starvation Cycle aptly summarized the problem with the overhead measure this summer. That was the easy part of the conversation.

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Whole Whale

MAY 5, 2021

Whole Whale does not publicly offer or claim to offer financial and/or legal advice to nonprofits or any organization. Seek independent counsel from an attorney, accountant, or other certified professional on specific issues related to nonprofit financial transparency and accounting. Geography of a Nonprofit Financials Page.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 8, 2018

First solicit your board, then senior leadership, then management – all before asking your employees for a dime! Announcing 100% participation from senior leadership goes a long way. Tip: Personalized emails to leadership will help secure total giving. Tip: A ratio of one champion to every 20-30 staff members is best.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 6, 2015

First, it’s important to note that newly discovered prospects are typically a combination of those you have never heard of and are not assigned to a gift officer (often because they are smaller donors or non-donors), as well as those who are known but not being cultivated at the level identified from your analytics project.

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

Do you struggle to convince your leadership or board that content marketing for nonprofits matters ? In this guide, I’m going to share with you proven ways to gain the support of leadership in your content marketing efforts. How to convince leadership to make long-term investments. How This Applies To Nonprofit Marketing.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 11, 2023

When someone visits your nonprofit’s website and is wowed, inspired, brought the brink of tears by all the awesome work your team does in service to your community (this happens all the time, right?), Because the reality is this: Even the most gung-ho donor can be frustrated by a clunky user experience.

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Blue Fox

AUGUST 9, 2020

However, it’s important to note that building a financially sustainable nonprofit is your best shot to keep services running during tough economic times such as these. So, let’s get to work.] ​In the nonprofit world, nirvana is achieved through financial sustainability. So, where does a nonprofit start?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2011

Back in the early 1990s, I had a day job studying nonprofit spending and reporting as part of something called the Nonprofit Overhead Cost Study , a joint project between the Urban Institute and Indiana University. Another part was that many nonprofits didnt have systems in place to track and allocate expenses accurately.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

Carlyn Schulzke and Matt Hayes will discuss how current data on donor demographics impacts major-gift donations with specific emphasis on simple, safe and secure methods of attracting and engaging with cryptocurrency donors. New giving methods for your nonprofit. Full Transcript: Steven: Okay. This is going to be a cool one.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 9, 2005

Yesterday I went to the San Francisco session of the second annual Craigslist Foundation Nonprofit Boot Camp. It will be redesigned as a green building and have offices for like-minded nonprofits such as Global Exchange and Mother Jones , affordable housing, event space, a Green-mart showroom, retail space and a digital broadcasting studio.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

Carlyn Schulzke and Matt Hayes will discuss how current data on donor demographics impacts major-gift donations with specific emphasis on simple, safe and secure methods of attracting and engaging with cryptocurrency donors. New giving methods for your nonprofit. Full Transcript: Steven: Okay. Matt, Carlyn, I’ve got 3:00 p.m.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 28, 2020

For years, the fear has been donors will not support non-traditional community impact initiatives. Donor Alignment. When a prospective donor is presented with a capital project during a feasibility study, the overwhelming comments are not about the square footage but are more focused on the impact. Donors want to see impact.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2017

Most conversations about planned gifts don’t start with technical questions; rather, they center on donors’ wishes to have an impact on the organization’s needs. In the financial world it means the ratio of money gained or lost on an investment relative to the amount of money invested. 24 Planned Giving Terms You Need to Know: 1.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 5, 2017

For 5 years the Blackbaud Institute has brought together experts in the nonprofit sector to speak on a wide variety of topics. From donor retention to nonprofit marketing to organizational leadership, every ebook is an invaluable resource. Donor retention rates across lifecycles. by Jann Schultz.

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