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Vanguard Charitable Donors Granted More Than $2.6B to Charity in 2023

NonProfit PRO

Vanguard Charitable announced that its donors granted more than $2.6 billion in 2023 to nonprofits in need, a 39% increase over 2022.

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New! 2024 Certificate in Digital Marketing & Fundraising for Nonprofit Professionals

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Customized for small nonprofits with limited time and financial resources, the 2024 Certificate in Digital Marketing & Fundraising program covers the fundamentals of website design, email marketing, online fundraising, and social media for nonprofits. Based on 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits , the certificate program provides six hours of training and costs $100 USD.

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5 Tactics for Successful Grant Management in 2024

NonProfit PRO

How can nonprofits ensure they are managing their grant programs effectively? The answer can be found in these five strategies.

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The Moves Management Guide for Nonprofits: 6 Simple Steps + Top Tips

Wild Apricot

The moves management process is what guides your donors through the giving cycle. Learn the top moves and strategies to boost your next fundraising campaign.

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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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Blackbaud Announces Reauthorized $500M Stock Repurchase Program

NonProfit PRO

Blackbaud's board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of the company's common stock.

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Maximizing ROI: How to Measure the Success of Your Festival Sponsorship 

The Sponsorship Collective

Before you dive in, if you are interested in festival sponsorship, check out these titles in our “sponsorship for festivals” series: Resource Page for Festival and Event Sponsorship Sponsorship for Festivals: What You Need to Know For Your Event to Be a Hit Building Long Term Relationships with Festival Sponsors The Benefits of Festival Sponsorship: […]

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The Ultimate Guide to Sponsorship Prospecting: How to Find the Perfect Sponsor for Your Event 

The Sponsorship Collective

Prospecting is few sponsorship seeker’s favorite activities. Often, that’s because of a cloud of confusion surrounding the process, including what it entails and how to find sponsors willing to respond to an email or answer a phone call.

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How to Use AI Fundraising Tools to Boost Donor Engagement

sgEngage

Artificial Intelligence (AI) fundraising may seem like no more than the newest philanthropy buzzword. In reality, many nonprofits like St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have already been using AI solutions to streamline their workflows and increase efficiency, and AI usage will only grow moving forward. If your nonprofit is ready to dive deeper into the world of AI fundraising to boost donor engagement with your mission, this is the place to start!

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Dear Donor, Will You Be Mine? Stewardship To Transform Donors Into Valentines

Bloomerang

Valentine’s Day is a great excuse to deliver thoughtful stewardship to your donors. While your donors may be expecting their partner to recognize this particular holiday, they certainly don’t have any expectations that the nonprofits they support will. This is a golden opportunity to catch their attention, stand out from the crowd, and make them feel special.

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Anthem Awards Winners Announced

Forum One

We are thrilled to announce our participation in the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards , where we are proud to be amongst this year’s winners. Presented by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards recognize and celebrate the impactful endeavors of individuals, companies, and organizations worldwide. By amplifying the voices that ignite global change, these awards honor work across seven core causes: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Education, Art & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humani

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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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10 boring, predictable responses often made by enablers of crappy funding practices

Nonprofit AF

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How To Embrace And Learn From Failing

Eric Jacobsen Blog

When you read the book, Right Kind of Wrong: The Science Of Failing Well , you’ll gain a greater appreciation for the benefits that comes from failure, and how to embrace failure as part of your journey to achieving greater success. Author Amy Edmondson ’s book and revolutionary guide will undoubtedly transform your relationship with failure. She defines failure as an outcome that deviates from desired results.

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9 Proven Healthcare Fundraising Strategies For Better Care

Double the Donation

Your healthcare facility works hard to give your patients the best care possible, so it’s only fair that you get some of that love and devotion in return — with fundraising! Healthcare fundraising is instrumental for securing the necessary staff, equipment, and facility renovations your organization needs to function at maximum capacity.

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How To Lead A Family Business

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Julie Charlestein is the author of the book, How To Lead Your Family Business: Excelling Through Unexpected Crises, Choices, and Challenges. Charlestein is also the fourth-generation leader of an incredibly successful family-owned enterprise, and she’s seen it all firsthand, including family drama in the workplace and the office politics that come with any corporation.

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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.

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How the Right Event Software Supports Your Nonprofit Fundraising

Greater Giving

The Right Shoe Can Change Your Life, and So Can the Right Nonprofit Fundraising Software How It Had “Always Been Done.” When I started my nonprofit fundraising career a decade ago, all I knew were spreadsheets, paper bid sheets, and manually charging sales for each guest at a fundraising event. Truthfully, that was what I was taught, because that was how it had “always been done.

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25 Text Message Examples for Donor Engagement and Donations

DonorDock

Need inspiration for your donation text messages? These 25 editable fundraising text message templates are sure to help you elevate your donor outreach!

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Corporate Volunteer Programs: 7 Key Questions Answered

Double the Donation

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a hot topic in the business world, especially when it comes to engaging employees.

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For Better Virtual Work Vibes—Try EI

.orgSource

Remote work was the pandemic’s big gift to employees. While no one enjoyed isolation, almost everyone was thrilled to shorten their commute, spend more time in sweats, and have their favorite tunes and snacks close at hand. But like the kid who gets a puppy for Christmas, and on December 26 realizes that whether the next 365 days bring snow, rain, or sweltering temperatures, that dog will still need a 6 a.m. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs.

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Nonprofit Technology Kick Start: Free World Class Board Meeting Software

Looking for cost reductions for your nonprofit? Why not consider modernizing with a digital board management system that's designed to work with remote meetings, with immediate cost reductions if you still distribute paper packets to members? Get going in less than an hour on a fully hosted cloud solution built on the latest technology that runs on any device - from desktops to tablets and smartphones - without any installation.

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How to Raise More: The Truth About Leadership Annual Giving

Double the Donation

Larger donations play important roles in fundraising success, especially since major gifts of more than $1,000 account for 85% of the average nonprofit’s revenue. The challenge here, though, is that many nonprofits don’t (or can’t) consistently pursue major gifts while juggling many other day-to-day needs and goals.

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Grant Management Series: Involving Your CFO throughout the Grant Application Process

Blue Avocado

Three ways your CFO can help your nonprofit apply for grants. Most nonprofits strive to include grant funding in their revenue streams but often find that large amounts of know-how (as well as a time commitment from the executive level down to the front line) are needed. Indeed, the grant writing team may not realize that, in particular, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has much to contribute to the success of the grant application and the administrative processes that follow.

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