NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As artificial intelligence takes the world by storm, here are three lessons for nonprofits on AI and other innovations.

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Hands on Fundraising

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Art – in all its forms – is meant to move us. And it’s meant to be experienced – to create a reaction that is body and soul deep. Donor experience matters – a lot – to every nonprofit that needs donors. But arts fundraisers have an advantage. Their mission is an experience. If yours […] The post Arts fundraising – why donor experiences are your superpower appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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The Sponsorship Collective

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Most sponsorship seekers’ eyes light up when I discuss sponsorship shortcuts. They’re overeager for a path that skips large parts of the process or validates their incorrect procedures. For example, if you’ve sent 100 people a gold, silver, and bronze package, sending it to 300 more isn’t going to yield the results you seek.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2023

You’re rounding the corner on end-of-year giving and are hopefully already seeing the fruits of your effort! With campaigns launched, events planned, and donations coming in, now is the time to focus on these last 5 actions to make sure that 2023 is your best fundraising year to date! 1. Make sure you process sustainer gifts before December 29th! The end of the year falls on a weekend this year, so you’ll want to be proactive in processing any sustainer gifts that may come in at the last minute

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Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Each year, after reading and reviewing dozens of new leadership books, I select my pick for the year's best new leadership book. For 2023, after reading nearly 40 leadership books, my pick for this year’s best new leadership book is When Everyone Leads. It’s a terrific book that captured my attention back in January when I wrote this on my blog: “It’s only January and the new book, When Everyone Leads , could likely be my pick for the best new leadership book of 2023.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A Great Thank You Letter Can Unlock the Power of Gratitude During the season of giving, expressing gratitude becomes even more essential. As we embark on this journey of generosity, it’s crucial to acknowledge the heart of giving—saying thank you. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the art of crafting the perfect thank-you donation letter and explore its significance in fostering lasting connections with your donors.

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The Sponsorship Collective

DECEMBER 5, 2023

We all want to believe we’re walking around with a multi-million-dollar sponsorship opportunity in our back pockets just waiting for an interested company. And who knows? Maybe you are, but if you aren’t, it does you no good to assume you are.

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DonorPerfect

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Want to streamline your donation processing while also saving your organization valuable resources? Meet your new friend, nonprofit cheque scanning – here to relieve you of the administrative burdens associated with manual cheque processing. While every contribution is a reason to celebrate, we know that managing cheque donations can be quite the hassle.

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Forj

DECEMBER 5, 2023

You know your association's success depends on keeping pace with member expectations, but something might be holding you back: your legacy community technology. In many cases, the dynamic experience your members seek can't be created on traditional community software.

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Candid

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Even if you don’t follow the news in philanthropy daily, you are likely to have heard about donor-advised funds (DAFs). After all, they are playing an increasingly significant role in how people in the U.S. formalize and distribute their charitable giving. As more donors embrace DAFs, it’s important to understand what they are, why they’re on the rise, and how this growing trend may affect fundraising and sector-wide issues, such as funding transparency, accountability, access, and equity.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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Nonprofit AF

DECEMBER 5, 2023

[Image Description: A protestor at a protest holding up a sign that says “Not war, it’s colonialism. Not eviction, it’s ethnic cleansing. Not conflict, it’s occupation.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Raise your hand if you’ve ever had a bad experience working with a group of people to make a decision. Most of us have. Maybe it was a work task force, a school committee, or family members. And things go wrong: roles aren’t clear, timelines extend, or people disagree. Most groups of people do not self-manage well. Group decision-making is especially fraught, perhaps because it brings up issues of power and control.

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