Thu.Sep 28, 2023

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Nonprofit Job Vacancies Persist for Third Straight Year

NonProfit PRO

The nonprofit sector has not been immune to the challenges presented by the job market over the past three years. In light of this, the National Council of Nonprofits has released striking findings from its second Nonprofit Workforce Survey in a new report.

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The Role of Volunteerism in a DEI Strategy

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Going beyond terms to actions The early morning sun feels warm against your face as you take a sip of your coffee and plead with your body to continue fully waking up. At that moment you feel the soft comfort of your tried-and-true company volunteer t-shirt, filled with nervous excitement and anticipation for the day ahead. It is one of those special days where you are breaking the normal work and home routines and spending the day doing something different.

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Private and Family Foundation Giving Increased Amid Economic Uncertainty

NonProfit PRO

Foundation Source released the "2023 Report on Private Philanthropy: Giving and Investment Trends Within Private Foundations." It found that in the face of economic instability, foundations gave $111 million more in charitable aid in 2022, totaling $865 million compared to $754 million in 2021.

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Your End-of-Year Fundraising Checklist

Tech Soup

The end of the year often creeps up on us, and planning ahead for a specific campaign can feel like it just isn't a priority among day-to-day needs at a nonprofit. However, with nonprofits receiving up to a third of annual online revenue in December , it's worth putting in the time to get your cause out there and encourage your audience to consider you in their holiday season giving.

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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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The Future of Planned Giving Is Now

NonProfit PRO

Planned giving is a key piece of big picture fundraising strategies. Here is some guidance on planned giving as baby boomers begin to transfer their wealth over the next two decades.

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SEO Basics: How to Choose Keywords for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofits Source

Nonprofit marketing technology evolves quickly, and strategies change along with it. Currently, one of the top buzzwords in nonprofit marketing is search engine optimization (SEO). SEO is a measure of how easy it is for users to find your nonprofit’s website. For instance, websites with a variety of high-value content that get shared by users across the internet are better optimized for search engines than nonprofit websites that haven’t been updated in five years.

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Tips for a Successful #GivingTuesday

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Tips for a Successful #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that promotes community engagement and giving back. What started in 2012 has exploded into the biggest giving day of the year, inspiring hundreds of millions of people worldwide to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. In 2020 approximately 34.8 million people worldwide participated in Giving Tuesday and $2.47 billion was raised in the US alone !

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How to Send Engaging Follow-Up Emails to Auction Guests

Nonprofits Source

Hopefully, your auction didn’t just raise funds but also expanded your community of passionate supporters. Don’t let this post-event energy fade! Instead, while your auction guests still have the event fresh on their minds, take time to send an engaging follow-up email to strengthen their relationship with your organization. In this guide, we’ll discuss the importance of follow-up emails for auction events, what to include in your email, and three examples of response-worthy email comm

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5 Ways Fund Accounting Simplifies Food Bank Reporting

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When people in your community are hungry, you look for any opportunity to be more efficient so that you can spend more time getting food to those who need it. But without the right systems in place, administrative tasks like pulling grant reporting can be time-intensive and error-prone. Your food bank needs accounting software that can help you manage a variety of funding sources while also helping you make strategic, data-driven decisions based on inventory and forecasted community demand.

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