The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The epidemic to which I am referring is “fundraising wanderlust,” or a failure to stay focused in your fundraising efforts. The Problem. Likewise, it wastes precious dollars in the fundraising budget in return for very little gain. The Solution.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2024

The vast majority of activities referred to as strategy are actually planning. Lots of models that have developed and become dominant over time for thinking about business problems don’t produce the results that the models promise. Martin : Strategy and planning are entirely different.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 18, 2023

When it comes time to implement your new association management software (AMS), having all your processes visually documented will help your new software vendor meet your unique association needs.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

I often refer to the post-World War II period, when civil and human rights movements came to the forefront, along with community-organized philanthropic organizations. Leaders of grassroots organizations have a depth of knowledge of their communities and creative ideas and solutions to complex problems.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I’ve told these stories before, but I’m referring to them again because they highlight advice that can help associations find stability when chaos threatens. We were perfectly positioned to contract with experts who could solve these complex problems for our customers. It may take some mental wrangling.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 29, 2023

What problems are you hoping to solve with new technology? A consultant can also assist with checking AMS vendor references, ensuring your organization does its due diligence and identifies the best customer-vendor relationship. How should your new AMS support your mission and goals? What does your ideal AMS vendor look like?

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

Simon Sinek A colleague recently referred to the time before the pandemic as “innocent.” To fix the problem, you begin adding perks. “People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.” That description struck a chord with me. She was talking about how unprepared we were for the dramatic changes we experienced.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

It serves as the reference point to settle disputes, avoid “ scope creep ,” and judge the usefulness of ideas. What problems are you trying to solve? In the thick of day-to-day activities, it will be easy to forget why you are doing what you are doing and lose sight of original priorities. Objectives of the redesign. Target audiences.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 10, 2021

While the term historically referred to physical disability that involved severe impairment, the term is no longer accepted and is sometimes used offensively. Instead of saying handicap, refer to someone’s specific disability or simply say “person with a disability.”. To refer to a person as a burden is also dehumanizing.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

At Candid we refer to this as “lightly restricted funding”—funding for the strategic programs we already have planned and budgeted, so that the grants we receive are budget-relieving. The myriad problems the sector is working to solve are only growing, in scope and urgency, necessitating shared exploration of innovative solutions.

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Whole Whale

MAY 3, 2022

Commonly seen when referring to professions (e.g. Meaning: Refer to the person over the condition. Jargon refers to terms that are specific and meaningful in a certain context, but cross-referencing both words and topics from more general categories may lead to misuse. Theme: Put People First.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

But technology doesn’t have to be part of the problem; advanced digital technology like “smart tech” can be part of the solution. . In 2019, the World Health Organization defined workplace burnout not as an employee problem, but as an organizational culture and leadership problem.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 24, 2014

The problem? When choosing your crowdfunding platform, refer back to this infographic which might just give your nonprofit the information it needs to make the most informed decision and makes your crowdfunding campaign a huge success this giving season. Indiegogo, Fundly, Causes, Causevox, and so many more.

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

This is a story about acknowledging how there isn’t one piece of software that can solve all your problems, which is why the extensibility of your systems is so important. Naturally, it will take a lot of time, training, and labor to get it up and running, but once it is all configured, it will solve all your problems. You did it!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

At that point, you might have your solution or you may be referred to a legal services partner specializing in your issue. It was immediately clear that one phone call could resolve many problems before our clients needed to see an attorney, be referred to one of our partners, or go to court.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 15, 2021

If most of your leadership meeting agendas include a list of problems (of course in business we call them “challenges”) to be remedied, that is not the best use of your time and is not moving your business forward. And they are referred to as Wildly Important Goals or WIGS. It will allow you to be proactive instead of reactive.

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Forum One

MAY 19, 2022

The problem is not the person or the disability. The problem is the misalignment; it creates the barrier that prevents access and use. More often than not it’s because we don’t realize the choices we make can become a barrier for someone else. Barriers are the result of a misalignment between a person and their environment.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 16, 2023

These changes are a positive initiative by Google to reduce email spam, a problem that affects Gmail users, including nonprofits. For a detailed overview of these changes and the necessary actions you need to take, please refer to Google’s official documentation [ here ].

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2024

Strengths like persuasion, problem solving, and persistence come to mind quickly. They certainly could serve as references and write letters of recommendation, but candidates receiving extra points is avoided. Every profession likes to claim ethics are essential to its success. What does it take to be successful in fundraising?

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Forum One

MAY 20, 2021

The problem is not the person or the disability. The problem is the misalignment; it creates the barrier that prevents access and use. More often than not it’s because we don’t realize the choices we make can become a barrier for someone else. Barriers are the result of a misalignment between a person and their environment.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

What’s the problem? Certain regions, often referred to as “media deserts,” have limited or no access to local news coverage. In New Jersey, the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium , is funding initiatives to reimagine how public funding can be used to address the growing problem of news deserts and misinformation.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Using your financials as an indicator of success perfectly all right—but there’s a problem here: If you’re only taking into account how much you raised overall or how much you raised from individual giving, grants, or corporate giving, you’re missing the big picture—and that could really mess you up. How much did you raise?

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

These resources can serve as quick references and reinforce what they’ve learned during training sessions. Encourage open discussions and problem-solving within the group. Data appending: A data append refers to the process of using third-party data to supplement the information in your CRM.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 6, 2012

The premise is that complaints about an organization's database may be misdirected: the problem is how the system is being managed (aka management problems disguised as technology problems). Are there easily understandable reference materials (preferably online, in plain language) to help refresh memories?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2022

When I refer to “digital ads” in this article, I’m referring to the three kinds of digital advertising that are easiest and most affordable: Social media advertising: e.g. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn. So… how does a nonprofit advertise successfully? . I have been running digital ads for nonprofits for a decade.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2022

This is not a pipeline problem. Does “Black-led” refer to organizations that have Black CEOs? There is a glaring gap in the representation of Black people in top positions in organizations, along with a general lack of resources, support, and opportunities for Black leaders and Black-focused organizations. Black majority boards?

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VQ Strategies

JUNE 22, 2021

If conflicts arise later, the conversation will be much easier if you can refer back to expectations and determine where problems have arisen and how to close that gap between each person’s expectations. Taking the time to establish expectations now sets everyone up for success.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

Reference their past support when reaching out and ask them to give to the same program or similar programs as the ones they’ve supported previously. Problem-oriented messaging. Instead, there needs to be a problem that needs solving, and donations must be the key to providing that solution. will help solve the problem.

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3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 14, 2014

Unfortunately, it’s true … and the only way to combat the problem is examine what’s in your data management plan. The problem that every nonprofit faces, however, is that all data degrades, and donor data degrades faster than most. The term “ data degradation ” refers to the worsening of data quality over time.

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TechImpact

MARCH 26, 2014

If someone has landed on your donation page, chances are good they’ve been referred there from another source, and are already interested in donating to your nonprofit. Easy is better. The heavy lifting is over. With over 51% of all emails being opened on mobile devices, ensuring your donation page is optimized for mobile is paramount.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 1, 2015

Refers to data sets so large and complex that traditional database tools are not able to manage or process the data. Growth in big data and its related needs/problems has fueled growth in the discipline of data science. Refers to the worsening of data quality over time. Send us a note and we’ll add it to the dictionary.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Reference thought leaders and influencers. Rising action and climax: This is where you’ll explain how your nonprofit has worked to solve the problem at hand. Reference thought leaders and influencers. Seek inspiration from real storytellers. Integrate your story into your website. Maintain the right tone of voice.

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TechImpact

APRIL 24, 2014

What happens when there’s a problem with someone’s hardware? The Internet of Things is in reference to the number of devices that will be connected to the internet in the next few years. It is of course referring to the large sets of data that help nonprofit organizations find trends through predictive modeling techniques.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Either way, this is my question to you, and I think it’s a fair one: “ What is the problem that you are trying to solve with this event?” Routinely reference your goals to ensure that the resource-intense effort pays in waves of dividends through the organization.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Plot/Desire: In any good story, there’s a problem that becomes part of the plot of the story. And the hero has a desire to overcome that problem. For nonprofit storytelling, conflict really refers to the challenges that need to be overcome or maybe the circumstances that perpetuate the problem.

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Rarely have I gone deeper than the obvious impacts on solving problems in the community to explore what making a difference means on an individual level. The term “mattering” was coined in 1981 (by Rosenberg and McCullough ), and it refers to our perception of personal significance in the world.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

GPT and The Grey Jacket Problem At a Fundraising event in NYC, George was on a panel to talk about AI applications for fundraising and was wearing a grey sports jacket with blue pants. When you combine generic prompts with untrained AI’s and then publish it you are walking straight into a Grey Jacket Problem.

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