Tue.Jun 23, 2015

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The Biggest Social Media Mistakes to Avoid During Your Next Nonprofit Campaign [Part 2]

EveryAction

We called on Ritu Sharma, social media expert and CEO of Social Media for Nonprofits , for some advice on mistakes to avoid during your next nonprofit campaign. Read on for Part 2 of her post! (If you missed Part 1, check it out here!).

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5 Tips For Brainstorming New Ideas

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Your employees have lots of ideas. So, be sure you provide the forums and mechanisms for your employees to share their ideas with you. Hold at least a few brainstorming sessions each year, as well. And, when you are brainstorming with your employees, try these five tips : Encourage ALL ideas. Don't evaluate or criticize ideas when they are first suggested.

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Don’t Forget to Add a Dessert to Your Fundraising Dinner

NonProfit Hub

Get out your finest threads, spend a few extra minutes in front of the mirror and most importantly, don’t forget the checkbook. Many nonprofits choose to host fundraising dinners to generate income, recognize important contributors to their organization and build goodwill with the community. Generally, the attendees dine on a nice catered meal while paying per chair or table to celebrate the charity’s accomplishments.

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The Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study Will Soon Make Its Way to Your Inbox!

Connection Cafe

If you’re into peer-to-peer fundraising numbers like me, then you’re probably anxious to know how your participants compare to the industry. Join us next week for a preview of the annual study. This webinar will be filled with a few of our favorite things… we’re not talking rain drops on roses or whiskers on kittens. But, we are talking about data on emails, info on top fundraisers, impact of personal donations and so much more!

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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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What I Learned In London at the Future of Social Conference

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo by Social Misfits. I am just back from spending a few days in London where I keynoted the “ Future of Social ” Conference hosted by Social Misfits Media with a talk about Gen Z or as they say in the UK, Gen Zed. I also facilitated several workshops for London-based nonprofit CEOs and communications directors on developing a strategy for their leadership profiles on social and internal champions (board, staff, and volunteers).

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Keep the Spark Alive in Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign

Connection Cafe

Picture this: You’ve just launched a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign with an inspiring, well-executed kickoff event. You sit back in your office chair, smile, and pat yourself on the back. Your job is done. Right? Not quite. In many ways, launching your peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising campaign is just the beginning of your work on the project. To keep your campaign strong, you must keep the momentum going by coaching, supporting, and motivating your fundraisers.