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4 Reasons Donor-Advised Funds Benefit Donors and Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

In the philanthropic sphere, donor-advised funds (DAFs) have clearly gained notable, ongoing popularity in recent years. Here’s a specific look at the four benefits and considerations that generate the popularity surrounding DAFs and the corresponding benefits for nonprofits.

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The complete year-end guide to maximizing matching gifts

EveryAction

from our friends at Double the Donation The final few months of the year hold great significance for nonprofit organizations as a critical time for fundraising. People tend to experience heightened generosity and are increasingly motivated to make charitable contributions, which explains why so many nonprofit fundraisers refer to this period as the year-end giving season.

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Weaving Empathy into Action: The Crucial Role of Storytelling for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Lyn Chamberlin , President at Lyn Chamberlin Leadership – an award-winning nonprofit brand strategist who works with organizations and successful women to create transformative brand narratives. Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners. From showcasing outcomes through compelling stories to highlighting the transparency and accountability that donors, volunteers, and partners who share your vision

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Good CEO, Bad Call—How to Recover

.orgSource

Martha Stewart took her company public in 1999 and became America’s first self-made female billionaire. Then, in December 2021, she acted on an illegal stock tip and was sentenced to five months in prison. You probably won’t become a billionaire and I don’t see any of my readers going to jail, but there is one fact about your future that I can guarantee.

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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 Invests in Generative AI Startup for Social Impact

NonProfit PRO

Blackbaud has made a strategic investment in Momentum, an AI-focused partner and graduate of Blackbaud's Social Good Startup tech accelerator program. This investment aligns with Blackbaud's new wave of its Intelligence for Good strategy.

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Monthly Group Demos of Acumen

Association Analytics

During this group demo, you'll learn how an analytics solution like Acumen can help your association bring all your data together to visualize, analyze and take action.

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6 smart fundraising strategies to drive major giving success

EveryAction

from our friends at Double the Donation Major giving strategies play a major role in many nonprofit organizations’ fundraising success. And the larger your organization, the larger the gifts you can expect to receive⁠—that is, of course, when your team has a plan to cultivate and steward key donors. Feel like your fundraising team could use a boost?

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AI Coming for Your Job Is Actually a Good Thing

NonProfit PRO

As someone who works on the ground with AI everyday, let me clear the air: AI is coming for your job. But here's the catch — it's specifically targeting the most dreaded parts of your job.

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The Dating Playbook: Applying the Rules of Love to Your Membership Campaigns – On Demand

Association Analytics

Traditional ways of starting a relationship with new members is dying. The new, more successful approach looks a lot like nurturing a romantic relationship.

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Innovative Nimble AMS returns to the 2023 ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition

Nimble AMS

Our Nimble AMS team is returning to the 2023 ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia. We can’t wait to meet with thousands of association professionals, attend meaningful sessions, and get inspired to innovate. Join us at ASAE 2023 on August 5-8. We’re looking forward to seeing you there! What is the 2023 ASAE Annual Meeting and Exposition?

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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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Doing Your Appeal In-house? 5 Tips to Save Time & Money

Get Fully Funded

Should you print, stuff, and mail your own fundraising letter? If you have fewer than 200 mail recipients, the answer is probably yes. When you get more than 200 donors, you may be eligible to mail at nonprofit postage rates as low as 19 cents per piece (as of July 2023). Of course, USPS makes you jump through hoops for that discount. That’s why nonprofits outsource to nonprofit mail experts as their donor file grows.

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How to Optimize Your Nonprofit’s Donation Page to Increase Donations

NonProfit PRO

Once potential donors make their way to your donation page, they’re likely interested in supporting your organization. Here are ten simple ways to tweak your donation page to boost your fundraising results.

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The Dating Playbook: Applying the Rules of Love to Your Membership Campaigns – 8/23/23

Association Analytics

The post The Dating Playbook: Applying the Rules of Love to Your Membership Campaigns – 8/23/23 appeared first on Association Analytics.

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Tips to enhance your association’s member experience by leveraging Nimble AMS and Salesforce Experience Cloud

Nimble AMS

Built on Salesforce, Nimble AMS provides powerful tools for member management. To empower associations to create exceptional online experiences for members and stakeholders, Nimble AMS leverages Salesforce Experience Cloud. Nimble AMS uses Experience Cloud to provide you r organization with guidelines and custom components for creating a branded and personalized member experience.

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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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Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

Candid

As extreme weather makes front-page headlines year-round, each news cycle brings fresh evidence that we are living in unprecedented times. Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. When a disaster strikes, individuals, communities, philanthropy, and entire nations often rise to the occasion, providing relief and humanitarian aid.

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5 Tactics to Establish a Sustainer Donor Journey and Reliable Revenue for Your Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

Building a strong sustainer giving program helps grow programs and services with consistent, reliable revenue. Here are five tactics John Coogan, of CharityEngine, and Paul Zimmerman, of the Wounded Warrior Project, shared at BridgeTECH that will strengthen your organization’s sustainer efforts.

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Do THIS…and get the job you want

Charity Village

Clarity, courage, honesty, intention, and focus are all critical to your success. Follow these steps and you’ll be well on your way. #1. Gain clarity on your path. This may sound obvious, but for most of us, this is the most difficult part. There are so many reasons why we don’t want to speak […] The post Do THIS…and get the job you want appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Maximizing Outreach: Why Nonprofits Need a Powerful Online Presence

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Maximizing Outreach: Why Nonprofits Need a Powerful Online Presence As a leader of a nonprofit, you know the importance of reaching your audience effectively and making the most of your limited resources. You might already have a presence on social media platforms, like Facebook, which is a great starting point. But have you ever considered the benefits a dedicated website could bring to your nonprofit?

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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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9 Tips for Recruiting and Retaining Peer-to-Peer Participants

OneCause

Peer-to-peer fundraising offers big benefits for your nonprofit. It’s a powerful fundraising approach. It helps to get the word out about your mission, attract new donors to your nonprofit, and deepen relationships with your existing supporters. One of the most important components of a strong peer-to-peer fundraising event or campaign is your participants, or volunteer fundraisers.

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How to Elevate Donor Retention & Future-Proof Fundraising!

NonProfit PRO

Register now for this transformative webinar featuring fundraising expert Barbara O’Reilly, CFRE. We’ll be sharing insights and key takeaways from the 2023 Giving USA Report. The need for nonprofits to elevate donor retention as a top priority has never been more evident or resonated so loudly. Learn key strategies that you can execute to elevate donor retention to build lasting impact and long-term, future-proof fundraising success.

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Legacy Careers® are a powerful answer to tight labour market questions

Charity Village

This article was previously published by Challenge Factory and is reprinted with permission. What’s a Legacy Career®? Let’s go beyond the buzzword and dig into career considerations for the 50+ workforce, from both the employee and employer sides of the table. Have you ever wondered how we decide on the ‘retirement age’? Every time […] The post Legacy Careers® are a powerful answer to tight labour market questions appeared first on CharityVillage.

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From Startup to Success: Guiding Nonprofits with Six Core Principles of Improvement

Blue Avocado

Six core principles, drawn from STEM education, can help new nonprofits assemble a diverse team, raise funds successfully, and learn to use the gathered resources for strategic growth. The post From Startup to Success: Guiding Nonprofits with Six Core Principles of Improvement appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Donor Engagement Guide: 8 Key Steps to Better Retain and Engage Donors

Are your donors your biggest fans, or are you lacking donor loyalty? The truth is, your donors have expectations of what their relationship with your organization should look like. This ebook will help you learn how to live up to those expectations!

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7 Podcast Sponsorship Mistakes to Avoid 

The Sponsorship Collective

According to a May 2023 Variety article, podcast advertising revenue in the United States will hit $2.3 billion that year, an increase of 25 percent. As podcasts become bigger draws, more hosts wish to begin working with sponsors. However, inexperience can lead to mistakes. What are the most common podcast sponsorship errors? Here are 7 […] The post 7 Podcast Sponsorship Mistakes to Avoid appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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Bonterra Jumpstart Report Reveals That Fundraising Continues to Be a Major Hurdle

NonProfit PRO

Bonterra announced key data insights and takeaways from a recent study conducted by Jumpstart, its nonprofit capacity building program, which shed light on the challenges faced by the nonprofit community. The report finds fundraising is a major hurdle for nonprofit organizations.

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Turning event attendees into long-term donors: 3 simple steps to raise more for your cause

Charity Village

Trellis recently hosted an insightful webinar called “How to Turn Event Attendees into Longterm Donors,” where we revealed three simple steps to boost your organization’s fundraising efforts. If you missed the live session, don’t worry – you can catch the recording here. Now, let’s dive into the valuable lessons we learned and explore practical examples […] The post Turning event attendees into long-term donors: 3 simple steps to raise more for your cause appe

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Volunteer Management & Retention Best Practices for Nonprofits

Qgiv

Volunteers are the backbone of every nonprofit’s workforce, and having a good volunteer staff helps your organization accomplish more for your cause. To keep your volunteers as effective as possible, develop a volunteer management process that helps you recruit, train, and steward volunteers for your organization. Having a successful volunteer management strategy will help you increase your volunteer retention rate, which ultimately creates more efficient volunteer staff.

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Nonprofit Technology Adoption: Why It Matters and How to Be Successful

Organizations like yours are increasingly realizing that technology adoption is only as good as the technology you choose. Statistics from a 2014 NTEN study show that seriously investing resources in training for your staff corresponds to higher adoption and ultimately technology effectiveness. In this report, we’ll give you a high-level overview of how to get your organization in shape for technology adoption and best practices for facilitating this critical process.

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The Art of Sponsorship Prospecting: Targeting the Right Brands for Your Niche

The Sponsorship Collective

Sponsorship prospecting is not selecting names out of a hat or picking a sponsor based on perceived budget. It’s a dedicated process that can yield targeted sponsorship outcomes. I’d even say it’s an artform. This guide will explore how to fine-tune your sponsor selection steps. Why Sponsorship Prospecting Is Important The most controversial sponsorships aren’t […] The post The Art of Sponsorship Prospecting: Targeting the Right Brands for Your Niche appeared first on The Sponsorship Colle

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PHLY Comprehensive Guide to Insurance for Non-Profit Organizations

NonProfit PRO

PHLY Is Committed to Supporting the Non-Profit Sector. Figuring out how to get the right insurance policy can be complicated—especially in the non-profit sector. To help you find the perfect policy for your organization, Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY) created a comprehensive guide to insurance for non-profit organizations. Download Your eBook.

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Nonprofit Year-End Fundraising | The Free Checklist

Pamela Grow

We’re in the dog days of summer… And that can only mean one thing — year-end fundraising season is upon us! The numbers are down, but you’ve still got plenty of time to end the year ahead — far ahead — of your goals. Why end-of-year fundraising? Let the numbers guide you… 12% of all giving happens in the last three days of the year Nearly one-third of all annual giving occurs in December 28% of nonprofits raise between 26-50% of their annual fund via their year-end ask Volunteers are twice as li

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The Complete Guide to Nonprofit Fundraising Events

CauseVox

Raise your hand if you agree that organizing a nonprofit fundraising event is a fun and effective way to garner support, raise money, and increase awareness for your cause. …did you raise your hand? We hope you did, but we get it if you didn’t. Let’s be real, events take a lot of work. Without a solid strategy in place, it might end up costing you more time and money than what you actually raise.

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Achieving Organizational Transformation: Pathways to Success

Association executives—and hopefully their boards—know that they are facing perilous times. Driven by the pace of cultural and technological change, they are experiencing major disruptions in the traditional business models that used to guide organizational growth strategies.orgSource offers a straightforward approach to navigating these changes and readying your organization for growth.