NonProfit PRO
JUNE 3, 2024
Here’s a recent success story of a development director who created and executed a five-year campaign. She got her board inspired to cultivate donor relationships and engage in their fundraising mission with these five steps.
Candid
JUNE 3, 2024
Direct services. Advocacy. Training. Technical assistance. For a large organization working in all four areas to improve the lived experiences of a traditionally marginalized population, achieving impact requires the application of evidence-based insights. SAGE (Advocacy and Services for LGBTQ+ Elders) is the only national organization dedicated to addressing issues related to LGBTQ+ people and aging.
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.orgSource
MAY 28, 2024
In a digital market moving at the speed of a video game, recruiting the right staff is a make-or-break activity. But what about the other half of the equation? Most association CEOs don’t hand-pick the board. How do we bring novice players up to speed? What can we do to ensure they have the skills to understand a challenging landscape and make the wise decisions needed for success?
NonProfit PRO
MAY 30, 2024
Our DAF roundup includes the four biggest reporting DAF charities sharing year-over-year grant totals, as well as a look at how this revenue stream is impacting nonprofits.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.
Nimble AMS
MAY 28, 2024
As association leaders, we know it’s a vital part of your work to be on the lookout for the latest strategies and best practices to implement a vision across your organization. Without a strategic vision on where you’re going, it will be impossible to get there! This has a negative impact on your staff and your members. Navigating change and effectively communicating with your teams during the process will determine success and avoid the challenges.
The NonProfit Times
MAY 28, 2024
By Jackie Sue Griffin Securing grant funding is crucial to a nonprofit’s growth, and it starts with crafting a well-planned and realistic budget. In this article, we’ll explore effective grant budgeting strategies that nonprofits can implement to strengthen their grant applications, increase their chances of success, and ultimately, make a greater impact in their communities.
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Bloomerang
MAY 30, 2024
What would your nonprofit be without the dedication, passion, and commitment of your volunteers? You might be surprised to learn that 92% of volunteers *will* give to your organization, according to a recent study by Fidelity Charitable Giving. How can you make the most of this prime opportunity? Are you even asking? Here are some tips to get started engaging volunteers as donors at your free clinic.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 28, 2024
When you don’t make it easy for donors to choose to support your charity, they'll choose not to. Here's how to encourage their support.
Hands on Fundraising
MAY 28, 2024
It’s usually an inside job. There you are, minding your own business. Getting the job done. You know the work inside and out. Sure, there are days… and nights, when all you want is a stiff drink and a chance to relax. But there are needs to be met. People to be fed. Or housed. […] The post How to prevent a fundraising crime appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
sgEngage
MAY 30, 2024
Employee retention is critical for the health of any organization, particularly for nonprofits. High retention leads to better outcomes all around as the organization saves money and develops stronger performers internally. Plus, as a manager in a nonprofit, retention is a key component of your job. Retaining top performers is likely a measure of your effectiveness and success in your role.
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.
Bloomerang
MAY 28, 2024
One of my favorite colleagues and co-host of our Eskin Fundraising Training Non-Profit Empowerment webinar series, Rhanda Luna, has been hired as Director of Corporate Giving and Special Events for SAFE, based in Austin, Texas. This nonprofit provides comprehensive services for survivors of child abuse, sexual assault, exploitation and domestic violence.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 29, 2024
Access the most accurate elected official contact information to power your fundraising, petition, and awareness campaigns. Cicero data includes present, previous, and incoming elected official district, address, phone and even social media information! It’s great for moving legislative issues forward, identifying opportunities for grants, and mobilizing members in targeted areas.
Media Cause
JUNE 3, 2024
Effective communication is the key to successful project management, especially with the shift to hybrid and remote work environments. Managing projects and teams can be tricky, even in an office, but careful communication must happen in all work formats to ensure smooth processes and high-quality work. Approaching project management practices with curiosity rather than judgment allows you to create an atmosphere of clarity and exploration rather than confusion or tension.
CauseVox
JUNE 3, 2024
Raising as much money as you can through your website is crucial to your digital fundraising success. To help out we’ve compiled our top tips for raising more through your website – these tips will help increase the number of people giving through your website, as well as the amount they give. If you’re using a platform like CauseVox, they should be fairly quick and easy to set up so you can start maximizing donations straight away.
Advertiser: Digital Ocean
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.
sgEngage
MAY 28, 2024
Prospect researchers are up to their ears in data—and usually with requests. Responding to individual needs probably occupies most of your day but reacting to requests is not the best way to spend your time. To have the biggest impact on your organization, you’ve got to turn the tables and start proactively researching so you can identify the strongest prospects.
Bloomerang
JUNE 3, 2024
As we know, nonprofits face unique challenges, but they also have opportunities. These amazing organizations are committed to social change and making the world a better place. As a result, it means they have to genuinely engage their audiences. The fact is that supporters aren’t getting anything tangible in return for their nonprofit support.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 29, 2024
Blackbaud announced a strategic investment in UBIQ Education, innovators in school websites through the introduction of AMAIS, the first digital experience ecosystem (DXE) for schools.
Media Cause
JUNE 2, 2024
“Content is King,” but does that go for any content? In the age of AI and accessible software, it is increasingly easier to churn out content. However, creating shareable content is another beast. Optimizing content for your nonprofit should start by looking at your audience. The most important thing your content needs to do is connect your audience with your organization or mission.
Advertiser: Syncrony
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.
The NonProfit Times
JUNE 3, 2024
Marginalized and underserved communities have not traditionally had access to data resources that could benefit them. As such, they often miss out on benefits such as tailored medical care, sustainable resource use and culture and language preservation. Funders who are willing to take an active role in how their contributions are allocated can influence these communities access to and use of data repositories.
sgEngage
MAY 28, 2024
The role of the nonprofit CFO has undergone a profound evolution. No longer confined to the more traditional, narrow lane of strictly managing an organization’s revenue and expense sheets, today’s nonprofit CFOs are increasingly asked to design a multifaceted approach that encompasses strategic vision, collaboration, and innovation. This transformation is not only a response to external pressures but also a proactive adaptation to the evolving demands of the sector, where financial steward
Bloomerang
JUNE 3, 2024
Large grants are the fundraising backbone for many free health clinics. Wondering how you can attract more individual donors on your side? Here are six easy-to-implement strategies to get you started! Identify the philanthropic individuals in your community who care about your mission A quick and easy way to identify who cares about your healthcare mission is to see who’s funding other wellness initiatives in your area or who prioritizes helping socioeconomically and geographically underserved p
NonProfit PRO
MAY 28, 2024
Now more than ever, nonprofits are expected to do more with less, facing increased demands for services, efficiency, and impact reporting. With the right software, organizations can overcome these challenges, preventing staff burnout and decreased funding. Before you can find the right solution, it’s important to determine your organization’s unique needs, ask the right questions of potential software providers, and secure support for the project.
Advertiser: DonorDock
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!
Media Cause
JUNE 1, 2024
Fostering Authentic Relationships With and Amongst Your Audience Digital advocacy is critical to moving missions forward, creating systemic change, educating your base, and mobilizing leaders who are loyal to your organization and committed to the larger movement in which you operate. This is especially true during an election year. That’s why we started this series—the building blocks of a digital advocacy campaign—so you can be successful in your digital advocacy efforts.
Big Duck
JUNE 3, 2024
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sgEngage
JUNE 3, 2024
“Wait. We’re still figuring out (and struggling with) simply how to work with Gen Z. Now you want us to invite them on our boards ?” Short answer: Yes! ( Well, sort of.) First, please stick with me for a short personal anecdote. I’m an elder (40-year-old) millennial. My close circle includes two younger cousins, both members of Generation Z. Jacquelyn, 26, lives in the DC metro area, is a CRNA, and leads a team of 40+ nurses.
Bloomerang
JUNE 3, 2024
Nonprofits of all sizes have one need in common: funding. Without it, your nonprofit can’t operate and do the important work that fuels your cause. Small nonprofits face even more challenges when it comes to securing funding in comparison to larger organizations—from low donor retention rates to limited resources to an overall lack of unrestricted funding.
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.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 28, 2024
This guide will pull back the curtain to AI for nonprofits, sharing everything you need to know about incorporating it into your organization. Dive into ethical AI adoption, everyday AI use cases, and popular AI tools for nonprofits and how to use them.
The NonProfit Times
MAY 29, 2024
Elements of the charitable sector appear to be suffering from long COVID, which impacts those infected for months and even years. New data from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) shows executive and staff burnout top the list of issues. In a new report, “State Of Nonprofits 2024: What Funders Need To Know,” one-third of nonprofit leaders surveyed say that they are “very much” concerned about their own burnout (33%), and half report that they are more concerned about their burnout now th
Charity Village
MAY 29, 2024
Interested in learning more about this topic? Join us as we partner with Enkel to host a free webinar on June 6, Accounting Governance: Unlocking the Power of the Nonprofit Treasurer and Finance Committee. Register today. For nonprofit organizations, the role of the treasurer is a cornerstone of financial integrity and strategic foresight. The treasurer bears […] The post 8 core duties and obligations of a nonprofit treasurer appeared first on CharityVillage.
sgEngage
MAY 28, 2024
Accounts payable (AP) is one of the most task-heavy parts of your finance team’s workload. According to the AFP’s 2022 Payments Cost Benefit Survey , most finance professionals spend at least one hour a week on each of these tasks: reconciling payments, processing ACH payments, and processing checks. That’s more than 150 hours—almost 19 business days—each year.
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