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3 Easy Ways to Improve Your Online Fundraising This Year

NonProfit PRO

You might find yourself doing the same old things when it comes to fundraising. Here are three ways you can make improvements this year.

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Your FEC Filing Checklist

Donorbox

If you’re raising funds as part of a political campaign in the United States, you may be required to file with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). FEC filing can feel overwhelming, with several requirements in place to ensure the integrity of the federal campaign finance process. In this article, we’ll cover the basics of FEC […] The post Your FEC Filing Checklist appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Upskilling, DEI, and more: 5 key charitable sector trends to pay attention to in 2024

Charity Village

Charities, and the people who work with them as paid staff and unpaid volunteers, are often the unspoken heroes of our society. From accessible community programming to education to creating art and culture activities, charities help nourish people’s minds, bodies, and souls. With over 86,000 registered charities across Canada helping to support Canadians, you would […] The post Upskilling, DEI, and more: 5 key charitable sector trends to pay attention to in 2024 appeared first on CharityV

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Zero-cost, maximum-impact professional development for fundraisers

Candid

In a sector working to address urgent issues, development professionals are under constant pressure to enhance their fundraising skillset. Enter Candid Learning —a treasure trove of educational resources designed to empower you with top-tier fundraising expertise. Here are some ways you can leverage Candid’s resources for professional development—regardless of time and budget constraints.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

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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Can’t rebrand? Try these 5 easy ways to brand refresh instead.

Big Duck

The post Can’t rebrand? Try these 5 easy ways to brand refresh instead. appeared first on Big Duck.

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Turning Tax Season Tears Into Cheers: Your Chance To Cultivate Donors

Bloomerang

As 2023 has drawn to a close, tax season looms on the horizon, and we nonprofits gear up for a unique opportunity—issuing tax summaries to our donors. Bloomerang refers to them as tax summaries—which they are—but they also summarize each donor’s cumulative giving. They form a powerful document informing donors about their total annual giving—a rare moment in the fundraising process.

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Why Learning and Development Is An Effective Strategy for Nonprofit Retention

DonorPerfect

Balancing workforce dynamics in today’s job market is a shared challenge for nonprofits and for-profits alike, where competitive salaries, benefits, and flexibility are non-negotiables. Limited resources can present even more obstacles for nonprofits. A report from the National Council of Nonprofits shed light on this, revealing that salary competition remains a top barrier to nonprofit Read More » The post Why Learning and Development Is An Effective Strategy for Nonprofit Retention appeared fi

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Trust Is The Most Valuable Asset Within An Organization

Eric Jacobsen Blog

In Marcus Buckingham ’s book, Love + Work , he busts a variety of business myths, including this one: Myth : The organization’s most valuable asset is its people. In reality, Buckingham argues that “ An organization’s most valuable asset is its trust.” After analyzing over a million StandOut strengths assessments, and having recorded more than four million check-ins, Buckingham reports the following: “We asked people if they trusted their teammates, their team leader, and their senior leaders.

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What Is a Donor Experience Officer? The Ultimate Guide

Double the Donation

If you’re a nonprofit professional, you know how important it is to retain your donors from year to year. While you’ll sometimes need to acquire new donors for growth, donor retention is more cost-effective and builds a reliable support base for your mission. However, in the nonprofit sector, the average donor retention rate is less than 35%.

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How To Identify, Recruit, And Support high-Performing Talent

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Dig into the book, Talent , to learn the case studies of Johnson & Johnson, Hemnet, Argus Media, HireRight, Vishal Retail, Depop and Oak Street Health. Authors Anish Batlaw and Ram Charan provide you through these case studies a guide for how to take a data driven approach and playbook to identifying, hiring and investing in the right people, placing them in the right roles, and then setting them up for success.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

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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Unlock Fundraising’s Hidden Gem: Recurring Giving Programs

Double the Donation

Two of the most common challenges nonprofits faced in 2023 were operating under unfavorable economic conditions and combatting staff burnout and low retention. Funding—or a lack thereof—is one of the main culprits. Particularly, a lack of diverse and reliable funding sources can have negative effects on nonprofit operations and burden staff with more work.

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6 Ways to Keep Members Engaged in Online Communities

Forj

We’ve always believed that a sense of belonging is the key to creating an online community , and that belief is backed by real research. In 1986, social psychologists McMillan & Chavis described the heart of a successful community as “a feeling that members have of belonging, a feeling that members matter to one another and to the group, and a shared faith that members’ needs will be met through their commitment to be together.

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Mastering Donor Retention: How to Build a Stewardship Matrix

Double the Donation

Nonprofits thrive on the generosity of committed donors, whose loyalty funds their mission-related work year after year. Not only do returning donors provide reliable support for nonprofits, but they also give 42% more than one-time donors on average.

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Planning a Showstopping Fundraising Event in 10 Steps

OneCause

[Event-ebook-top] There are plenty of ways to raise money, but one of the most popular (and let’s face it: fun!) ways to bring in fundraising dollars and engage supporters is the time-tested fundraising event. While the payoff can be amazing, there’s no denying the careful planning and hard work that goes into creating a memorable event.

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.