Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For nonprofits in the U.S. Understanding your nonprofit audiences—their hearts and minds, wallets and worlds—is critical to successfully communicating in an election year. Remember, as you navigate the news cycle and other big issues, they shouldn’t take away from the importance of your work as a nonprofit.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In today’s competitive marketplace, it’s more important than ever for nonprofits to have a strong brand. But what exactly is a nonprofit branding strategy? And why is it so important? What is a nonprofit branding strategy? What is a nonprofit branding strategy? Increase your impact on the community.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. The goal is to move your position forward while engaging your supporter audience.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

These numbers highlight a desperate need for support and care. there are 51 Brain Injury Association nonprofits, with 14 displaying seals of transparency. These nonprofits are on the front lines, battling conditions like Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and TBIs—the leading causes of disability and death globally.

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Bloomerang

MAY 16, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely heavily on the support of their board members to achieve their missions. The four keys to build a fully invested board are: educate them about the organization’s needs, shift their mindset, engage them in meaningful ways, and recognize their role in fueling the mission.

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

This blog is the third in our series on MarTech for nonprofits. If you want to know why every nonprofit organization should have a MarTech stack, read the second blog here. MarTech Ssacks, or Marketing Technology stacks, provide nonprofit teams with a vital way to create efficient and effective marketing efforts.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 24, 2022

The nonprofit industry has typically relied on Fall and Spring fundraising galas for event revenue, but the last two years have left some gaps. Nonprofits are returning to big, in-person galas this spring. Use a casual summer event as an opportunity to find new supporters and spread the word about your cause. Get high-tech.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 9, 2023

If you’re a nonprofit looking for funding, grants are a great place to start. For nonprofits, finding grants is an essential component of funding operations and initiatives. There are many places that organizations can find, apply and access grant money, here are 5 places nonprofits can look.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Amplify Your Impact: Integrating Tech for Peak Nonprofit Efficiency In a world where technology moves at lightning speed, nonprofits are often left grappling with the tailwinds of rapid change. But what if you could harness this relentless pace to catapult your mission forward?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The nonprofit fundraising numbers make a compelling case for a strong end-of-year effort. Further, with 64% of total giving coming from individual donors in 2022, ensuring you have a well thought out strategy to attract these dollars is critical. Scrub your data so it’s extra squeaky clean for your campaign!

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

The backbone of sustainability for nonprofits often falls on the generosity of donors! Your supporters help make the work you do possible, allowing you to change the world. To keep your donors engaged with your mission, it’s important to make them feel appreciated. Why should nonprofits host donor appreciation events?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Did you know that, on average, 88% of total nonprofit donations comes from just 12% of donors? This small portion of your nonprofit’s supporter base is known as your major donors. To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

Event sponsorships are a great way to secure nonprofit funding to support your organization’s mission. But it can feel daunting to identify and secure sponsors for nonprofit events, especially if you’re like most nonprofit professionals: Busy wearing multiple hats.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Consider all ramifications Enthusiasm and innovation are great, but only when they support your mission and move your organization forward. Some questions I ask myself: Does the purpose of this new technology align with our school mission and strategic plan? That is when innovation creep sets in.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

To learn more about their mission to be the world’s most innovative experience-creators (and find out how they’ve helped 200 nonprofits raise over $30 million in the last 3 years) visit utopiaexperience.com. They serve the community and, in return, gain their trust and support. How to Remain visible in a Sea of Noble Causes.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

That’s why it’s important for fundraisers to stay up to date on nonprofit organization statistics and use metrics to inform their fundraising strategies and decisions. This fundraising metric shows us that, while digital appeals are a great way to reach donors, direct mail should still have a place in your fundraising strategy.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

This means you can’t just slap anything on a page, send it to a donor, and expect great results. Having the right message means that your emails, social media posts, and in-person requests must have some thought behind them. The right words are critical, especially when your goal is to get people to donate!

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit strategic planning can help your organization meet challenges effectively and take advantage of new opportunities. Despite the many benefits that strategic planning can bring, 49 percent of nonprofits lack a strategic plan. Nonprofit strategic planning FAQs What is strategic planning for nonprofits?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Unfortunately, most nonprofits view thanking donors as an afterthought instead of treating it with the importance it deserves. And that can kill your ability to keep good donors who love the work your nonprofit is doing. And that can kill your ability to keep good donors who love the work your nonprofit is doing. Make sense?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

With the click of a button, supporters from around the world can contribute to your nonprofit’s mission. This great advantage has really helped nonprofits, leading many of them to start raising more funds online. But sometimes the cost is just paid by the nonprofit in other fees.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

posted by Brian Hetzer Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Most nonprofit organizations in the U.S. rely on volunteers to provide their critical mission-focused services. Do they continue to come back, and if so, why? Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

There’s nothing more exciting than making the decision to start a nonprofit! Your vision for your new organization probably includes vibrant programs, happy donors, tons of community support, and the opportunity to change lives. But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

It’s the great irony of fundraising – we love to help but we don’t like to ask for help. It’s the great irony of fundraising – we love to help but we don’t like to ask for help. Listen, starting a nonprofit is NOT a “build it and they will come” activity. More about that in a minute.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 11, 2023

While it would be nice to think you don’t have to sell donors on the importance of your nonprofit’s mission during fundraising, you must have an elevator pitch ready to convey all the nonprofit does very quickly. What is a nonprofit elevator pitch? in a minute or less. Just make sure it’s not too off the wall.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In part two of this series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about how to engage your audience emotionally through creative storytelling. In the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

You have influencers on social media who call themselves content creators, posting videos and content online, and people like myself who consider themselves content writers, because, well, we write for a living. Great content will help inform your audience and provide critical resources to both supporters and the people you serve.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As economists now predict a recession in the last quarter of 2022—the most critical time of year for fundraising—you may be thinking about how this will affect your year-end fundraising campaigns. While it’s great to plan for, don’t let it deter your plans. While it’s great to plan for, don’t let it deter your plans.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The stress of the last year and a half has impacted everyone in different ways, and we’ve seen heightened fatigue among fundraising and nonprofit professionals. Keep reading to discover 5 ways to reduce compassion fatigue and nonprofit burnout! Sometimes, in order to help others effectively, we first need to focus on helping ourselves.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Why is online giving so critical to year-end fundraising? Charitable giving through online platforms has risen exponentially over the past several years , and that trend’s only continued since COVID-19 forced nonprofits to postpone, or even cancel, their in-person fundraisers. So don’t leave money on the table!

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sgEngage

AUGUST 16, 2021

On the upside, it gave us freedom to try new ways of working towards our missions; on the downside, it exposed the lack of diversification in fundraising strategies. On the upside, it gave us freedom to try new ways of working towards our missions; on the downside, it exposed the lack of diversification in fundraising strategies.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Adding a golf tournament to your fundraising event roster is a win-win for your nonprofit and your donors—your nonprofit adds a reliable income stream and your donors get to support your mission through a fun activity. Why should my nonprofit host a charity golf tournament? Use an event website.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 18, 2021

One of the most common situations you’ll find yourself in working in the nonprofit field: Having a casual conversation with someone—someone who might even be a prospective sponsor or major donor!—and This is the perfect segue to a meaningful, productive dialogue about your nonprofit’s mission. This Is Why We Do It.”.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 29, 2021

But how do you actually pick a great story? And more importantly, how do you take a great story and turn it into a great fundraising story? . To have a great fundraising story, you need a few key things. Really great stories feature one person (or animal, if you do environmental or conservation work).

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2022

Donors who just made a donation to your nonprofit during the end-of-year giving season might not think you need another donation from them so soon after they made their last gift. One way to remind donors that their contributions are valuable and their continued support is important is to remind them of their impact.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Nonprofits receive 50% of their annual donations over the last three months of the year — and that’s coming right up! Be specific about where funds will be allocated and the impact of donor contributions in achieving your mission. The impact of #GivingTuesday is significant for nonprofits – amounting to the tune of $2.5

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

And how they feel about their experience of giving to your nonprofit determines whether or not they stay in the relationship. Too many nonprofits think they’re doing a good job of building relationships, but they’re not. It’s critical to donor experience! You build it on purpose. Simple as that. A warm fuzzy.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It’s incredibly important for nonprofits to tell stories about their organization and the people they serve. Storytelling for nonprofits is an avenue to connect with donors and help them relate to your work. However, it’s critical for that organizations don’t just tell stories effectively—they have to tell them ethically, too.

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