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MAY 7, 2020

It’s also the release date of our eBook co-authored with Cuseum , “ The Ultimate Guide to Surviving & Thriving As A Cultural Organization ,” which you can pre-download here. Plus remember to download our free e-book, The Ultimate Guide to Surviving & Thriving As A Cultural Organization.

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MARCH 26, 2020

Your supporters are facing similar challenges, especially those who are parents. While reading through various social media posts, I noticed how many parents commented that the organizations providing these sanity-keeping resources will be getting a donation in the future. But can social good organizations provide more?

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MAY 21, 2019

Learn how to grow your supporter lists and tend your supporter “garden” by keeping lists engaged, bringing wilting supporters back to life and cleaning out the weeds to produce the best “harvest” ever! Innovative Techniques to Grow Your Supporters. Techniques to Grow your Supporters. Spring has sprung at my house.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Sometimes, change is hard – especially when it seems that there isn’t enough money or other resources to accomplish your organization’s mission. However, by adopting the right mindset, social change leaders can begin to attract more support. That’s where today’s guest comes in. A broken system isn’t going to change itself.”.

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MARCH 20, 2020

Follow these tips to help protect your organization and supporters: . What about one claiming to be from the World Health Organization (WHO) or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with important coronavirus updates ? Beware of the unsolicited email . Hover over (don’t click!) Click here for more ideas. .

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JUNE 28, 2019

of GDP, these organizations are often faced with investment shortfalls for their infrastructure. Unlike the private and public sectors, the social sector does not have a specific revenue stream attached to capacity building, limiting an organization’s ability to invest in critical functions like IT, HR, marketing or strategic planning.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

That experience got me thinking about other ways arts and cultural organizations are innovating with their programs. I wanted to share some cool things I’ve seen various organizations do in the hopes that you’ll be inspired, too. Want more tips and tricks for improving programs at your organization? Use Your Space Creatively.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

#GivingTuesday is less than three weeks away… is your organization ready to leverage this global day of giving? From fundraising to volunteer engagement to just plain old engagement, there are many ways organizations across the social good ecosystem can participate. Ask donors to support a specific project.

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JUNE 21, 2017

Most faith-based organizations rely on supporters to fund their work. Many organizations of faith don’t think of their supporters as “donors,” though. Other faith-based organizations talk about “donors,” but wonder about how to solicit donations while still honoring their higher calling. Step #2: Getting Involved.

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MAY 8, 2017

Turning your supporters into fundraising superstars isn’t easy. Supporters can raise significant amounts of money and bring new donors to your organization. Organizations that turn supporters into fundraisers continue to be leaders in online fundraising , and this growth is now an important contributor to their overall revenue.

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JULY 26, 2017

A supporter’s first few gifts might be occasional, or the donor might align directly in the major gifts category. There are no industry standards to help you determine donor levels—they will vary and reflect each organization’s unique donor base. Communicate with your supporters. Communicate with your supporters.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Your most powerful supporters don’t need more information – they need an invitation to do something big. Super advocates, volunteers, ambassadors, or whatever you might call them, are the most committed to an organization’s cause, and live on the top rungs of the engagement ladder. Text supporters about volunteer activities.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Our dedicated support team stands ready to help you with your needs. To provide support to one of the many nonprofit organizations providing aid, choose one of the reputable organizations linked to below: AmeriCares. If you are a Blackbaud customer and are in need of assistance, please call 1.800.468.8996. Direct Relief.

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JUNE 25, 2019

As supporters are increasingly drawn to causes rather than specific organizations, we should listen to their interests and realign ourselves for success. Organizations can adopt a 360-degree view of their office, with constituents as a core focus. Focus on the supporters that make your work possible.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

Our democracy works best when everyone participates, and as nonprofits and social good organizations, it’s up to us to make sure our communities are engaged and voting. Why nonprofit and social good organizations? . As tax-exempt organizations, our role is to promote turnout, not to influence the outcome of the election.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Your most powerful supporters don’t need more information – they need an invitation to do something big. Super advocates, volunteers, ambassadors, or whatever you might call them, are the most committed to an organization’s cause, and live on the top rungs of the engagement ladder. Text supporters about volunteer activities.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

We asked some of our favorite nonprofit tech friends to share ideas for how organizations can use social media to build meaningful relationships with their supporters—donors, influencers and activists—and what that looks like on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Don’t just ask them to help with providing some support materials.

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

Most faith-based organizations rely on supporters to fund their work. Many organizations of faith don’t think of their supporters as “donors,” though. Other faith-based organizations talk about “donors,” but wonder about how to solicit donations while still honoring their higher calling. Step #3: First Gift.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Consider this 3-day experience a tremendous gift to yourself and your organization to access and connect with the leading minds in nonprofit technology around the world. It’s important to understand how the content is organized so you can easily find the best sessions geared to your job role. Picking your session as a “nonprofit”.

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

When discussing online strategies with faith clients one of the phrases I hear on a regular basis is, ‘ we have an older constituent base’ or ‘ we have an aging database’ Often times, this deters organizations from focusing on a digital strategy or trying new or different things via an online channel.

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MARCH 16, 2020

As an arts and cultural organization, you are among the most trusted sources of information in today’s world. Take this opportunity to be a source of truth and point your community to the guidance provided by Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). .

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APRIL 3, 2020

Traditionally, arts and cultural organizations start fundraising after someone buys their first ticket. What if organizations waited and took a more methodical approach? How arts and cultural organizations can effectively communicate with their supporters during these uncertain times. Attracting more diverse audiences.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Al though I live a thousand miles away, I almost bought a membership just to support their art puns. . These clever names for membership tiers — which can easily be adapted to work for a zoo or any other organization — got me thinking about how arts and cultural organizations are getting creative with their memberships.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

It’s no secret that people working at social good organizations, and at nonprofits in particular, have the reputation of being “overworked and underpaid.” But that still leaves a large portion of organizations that didn’t. Read more on this topic: Creating the Right Culture at your Nonprofit. Reynolds, Ph.D, Reynolds, Ph.D,

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MARCH 28, 2020

This package assists social good organizations as employers and mission-driven organizations. Donations to donor advised funds and supporting organizations are not eligible for this deduction. Organizations can apply for up to $10M or 2.5X Eligibility is based solely on the organization’s credit score. .

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MAY 13, 2011

So in honor of Freaky Friday, here are 13 real supporter horror stories, none of which involve zombies. A one-letter typo nearly cost an organization a dedicated supporter. After the event, though, he got copied on the heartfelt volunteer thank-you note the organization sent its volunteers. Was it gremlins?

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JANUARY 12, 2021

According to Sharehold’s report Redesigning Belonging , employees who feel a high sense of belonging in their organization are 18 times more likely to receive promotions and take 75% fewer sick days than employees who feel unseen or unaccepted by their corporation. Reward those shares! Engage friendly competition!

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

In addition, t he COVID -19 r elief bill provides $900B in support for i ndividuals, small businesses, health care, education, and cultural institutions. . Rather, we are highlighting various provisions that might be of interest to social good organizations. . Incentivizing Charitable Giving .

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Susan is a grandmother, a cancer survivor and the major ingredient that differentiates organizations that truly make change from those that just make a lot of digital noise. Every grassroots organization has volunteers like Susan. How to Use Online Channels to Build Offline Support. But, you’d be wrong.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

How did a rts, c ultural & h umanities organizations fare on # GivingTuesday ? . While we’re still calculating how much of that total cultural organizations raised, here are some campaigns that stood out: . online giving increased from $400 million in 2018 to $511 million and that total online and offline giving reached $1.97

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MARCH 11, 2019

Engaged current student and future alumni supporter : My daughter gets very excited when she hears talk about the university she’s attending. After graduation next year, she plans on financially supporting and staying connected to her alma mater. Engaged student and alumni turned non-supporter : . She will be one of the 26.3%

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APRIL 13, 2020

” Colleen Dilenschneider listed some of the factors that will make people feel comfortable visiting cultural organizations in a post-COVID-19 world. Consider specific entrance times for ticket sales and lowering the maximum number of people you allow into your organization , at least for the first little while when you reopen. . .

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

As I was discussing fundraising and membership with a coworker, I realized that my emotional connection to one particular type of organization created a foundation on which I base my giving. You gravitated toward the museum, zoo, gallery, symphony, cultural management organization because of your roots. Can’t think of any?

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JUNE 30, 2016

The Leap Ambassadors Community is a group of nonprofit leaders who are passionate about “inspiring, motivating and supporting nonprofit and public sector leaders (and their stakeholders) to build great organizations for great societal impact.”. The pillars range from leadership to management to evaluation for mission effectiveness.

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OCTOBER 29, 2018

As connections increase, it becomes essential for organizations to have a holistic view of all of their activities. With so many moving parts and new considerations for philanthropic organizations, it is more important than ever to understand where you want to drive impact, and the specific ways you can get there. Know your audience

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APRIL 11, 2014

Are you going to try and convince everyone you see that borcht is awesome and they should support your cause to promote the production of even MORE of this delicacy? So it goes with many organizations we see today. Who is your ideal supporter? How can your organization empower them to save the world? .

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AUGUST 7, 2018

The 2017 CECP Giving in Numbers reports that more than 50% of companies have developed skills-based volunteer programs to support community and business goals. Our experience tells us that skills-based programs hold tremendous potential for corporate volunteers and the community nonprofits they support – when done right.

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