sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

Giving is a social activity and donors come together around causes they care about. These folks are wealthy, but they also demonstrate a strong connection to your institution. Dig into the details surrounding their previous gifts to find out if they share a theme or demonstrate a clear interest in a certain cause.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Create engaging activities for your guests to participate in. Popular activities include: Photo booth area aligned with your theme that allows guests to create buzz and share as a memory on social media. The post Demystifying Charity Gala Planning appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

These can be hearty topics—we could write an entirely separate blog post about these things—but it’s important to remember that the time and talent you commit to cleaning out, reprioritizing, and supplementing your portfolios is an ongoing process. Ask for help! Set and commit to a next date of portfolio review.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

His idea was to bring attention to the positive impact philanthropy has on society and to encourage people to become more involved in charitable activities. The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) played a significant role in promoting and organizing National Philanthropy Day activities. Let us know in the comments below.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 19, 2024

This blog post explores the key qualities that distinguish great nonprofit leaders and how they cultivate a culture of purpose within their organizations. They must embody the values they champion, demonstrating integrity in every action. The post Essential Traits of Effective Nonprofit Leaders appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Learn more: Using Data to Make Annual Giving Work for You Measuring Outcomes Outcome metrics are powerful, necessary tools for demonstrating transparency and accountability. Inputs : The resources—financial and non-financial, human, and material—used to conduct an activity. Outcomes : The effect of an activity on your mission.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 7, 2024

Consider making these objectives for your report: To demonstrate accomplishments ( not activities ) ( results and how you did it). Here are some tips for leaders responsible for writing an effective annual report for their nonprofit organization. To recognize important people (volunteers, donors, major funders, partners).

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2023

I met Kyle after his foundation participated in an event on our platform and took home the grand prize donation for rallying their community to log the most activities over the course of a month. After learning more about KPF and having the chance to get to know Kyle and his story of determination, I was inspired to challenge myself.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 19, 2014

With more than 1 billion active users, Facebook is the largest social network in the world. Research consistently demonstrates that photos receive more engagement than any other type of post – despite Facebook’s insistence otherwise. More than two-thirds of its users log in every day and three-fourths do so on a mobile device.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll unveil the art of transforming individual stories into a collective force that not only resonates with your audience but also propels your cause forward. This practice demonstrates your organization’s evolving impact and keeps your content fresh and engaging.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

You need to actively express appreciation and demonstrate how both your nonprofit and its partner are better off because of this collaboration. You can highlight data such as the number of new followers you gained on social media, donations you raised, and any other relevant insights that demonstrate your success.

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2024

This empowers them to shift from reactive decision-making to a proactive, data-driven approach, maximizing the impact of their resources and championing causes with demonstrably positive change. Enhanced Data Quality: Clear protocols minimize errors and ensure data consistency across all grantmaking activities. Ready to learn more?

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

To avoid this issue from happening, you need a strong web design that immediately demonstrates that your organization is credible and deserving of donor support. To illustrate your nonprofit’s impact and demonstrate how donations will be used, highlight a brief story at the top of your donation page. As a result, they click off.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2024

One example is the American Heart Association’s Alliance for Healthier Generation , which has increased access to nutritious food, high-quality physical activity, social-emotional support, and tobacco-free environments for tens of millions of children.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

If your organization is not actively thanking volunteers in a variety of ways consider deploying a few of the following. Here are 25 ways to thank volunteers in 2021: Feature volunteer stories on your organization’s blog and website. Demonstrate flexibility to volunteers by making scheduling a streamlined process.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

This strategic pivot meant that we had to make the difficult choice to stop actively seeking programmatic support that had, until that point, made up a chunk of our contributed revenue. Demonstrate your trust in their ability by funding with as few restrictions, in multi-year grants, as much as possible.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 29, 2024

Outdoor events offer a unique blend of advantages that can benefit both your organization and your supporters: Fresh Air and Fun: Your Entertainment and Program Chair can be inspired by the Spring weather to encouraging attendees to relax, socialize, and participate in activities they might not indoors.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Your commitment to your donor’s rights—essentially, your ethics and values—can be expressed by actively listening to your donors and honoring their preferences. When you allow yourself to be vulnerable to criticism about where your organization and your team can be improved, you learn from supporters and demonstrate that you trust them.

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Candid

APRIL 8, 2024

To date, our DEI-related activities and initiatives, while notable and very much appreciated, have been somewhat fragmented and lacking interconnectedness. Our goal this year is to craft a more meaningful, cohesive plan to better demonstrate Candid’s commitment to DEI.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 11, 2024

Personalized communication, timely acknowledgments, and demonstrating the impact of their support foster a sense of connection. The post How to Create A Strategic Fundraising Calendar for Your Nonprofit appeared first on Greater Giving Blog. Your journey to a successful fundraising year starts now.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Engaging Alumni: A Winning Strategy Another encouraging finding is that 83% of schools actively engage their alumni in fundraising efforts. This demonstrates a commitment to providing educational opportunities to a diverse range of students, irrespective of their financial backgrounds.

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2023

Being transparent about your organization’s ESG activities can demonstrate to potential volunteers, employees, donors, and other stakeholders what your organization’s values are and how you are focused on continuing to ensure that your organization has a positive impact on the word beyond just its stated mission.

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

By actively engaging in advocacy, nonprofits demonstrate their deep commitment to the causes they champion and create the conditions for long-term impact. Nonprofits, rooted in causes and missions that resonate with these values, are uniquely positioned to communicate with voters.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The great thing about Instagram lies in how it works at the most basic level: users can explore and find new accounts based on what they’ve already demonstrated they like and enjoy. The best method works ideally for those users who want to create a new blog post on their site that displays their latest Instagram photo.

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sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2024

These officers average four months or less between creating proposals and closing gifts; in some cases, this demonstrates a less measured approach to major gift solicitation. Set the right goals: Getting Every Major Gift Officer to Peak Performance How long is too long to keep a proposal active in a portfolio? At least for now.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

When donors demonstrate that your mission is a priority to them, make their relationship to you a priority. Want to expand, scale-up, or activate even more steps? Free Resource Your Ultimate End-of-Year Fundraising Toolkit Get it now The post 5 Fundraising Power Principles to End Your Year Strong first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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M+R

MAY 31, 2022

You’ll see them go by different names, but for the sake of this blog I’m going to call them: Human opens — what “opens” were before this change rolled out. If “open” means something different, do active list definitions need to change too? Now, however, we’ve got three different open rates to think about.

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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Over the past several years there’s been a question vexing non-profit organizations: how to attract the newest generation of philanthropists and turn them into active and engaged supporters, in essence how to turn social-media mavens into boots-on-the-ground activists and volunteers able to further a cause through hand-on involvement.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

However, our recent Status of Fundraising research found an interesting link between income performance and innovating and trying new or different kinds of fundraising activity – it was one of the main drivers of income growth. The post 8 Steps for Creating a Nonprofit Innovation Culture first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Click here.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 10, 2023

In this blog post, we will delve into the significance of Media Relations and the job description of the team responsible for this critical function. These press releases act as official announcements about the event, highlighting its unique aspects, guest speakers, activities, and any other newsworthy elements.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

As leaders, we have a responsibility to model this behavior, demonstrating an authentic interest in our people as humans. You want to inspire curiosity beyond formal professional development activities. Therefore, we need to recognize and respect this dynamic as we lead and support our teams.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Touching and doing an activity is important. Demonstrate the task, and then have them demonstrate it. Tactile learners learn by doing. These employees are “show-me” learners, who need a hands-on experience. On-the-job training works best for them. Thank you to the books' publisher for sending me a copy of the book.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

Drew and his team made it clear from day one that this was not just a facility, or merely a building where constituents engaged in activities. A path to that destination, which demonstrates new ways of thinking and innovative decision-making. The post What donors love appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

Drew and his team made it clear from day one that this was not just a facility, or merely a building where constituents engaged in activities. A path to that destination, which demonstrates new ways of thinking and innovative decision-making. The post What donors love appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2009

Demonstrate progress and success of active projects. How to Create a Blogging Plan and Actually Reach Your Goals This Year by ProBlogger. Demonstrate progress and success of projects – Publish posts that are specifically about the projects you have going on. You Need a Blog Strategy by ProBlogger (Darren Rowse).

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Wilds Lawson added that in areas with a shortage of funders and limited funding for local nonprofits, national funders could identify and support local and regional organizations more actively.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Social media: Maintain an active presence on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Additionally, write search engine optimized blog content to drive traffic to your site. Text: Encourage supporters to opt in for text updates to stay informed about your nonprofit’s activities.

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