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16 free nonprofit books for your summer reading list

Candid

It’s the perfect time to relax, get away, and kick back to enjoy some good books from Candid’s free nonprofit eBook collection. Are you worried that a nonprofit-related book will feel like a rain cloud over your summer vibes? Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant Proposals and Perfect Phrases for Fundraising by Beverly Browning.

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Storytelling for Grant Writers: 10 Tactical & Stylistic Tips

Achieve

But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Let’s take a look at why storytelling matters for nonprofit grant writing and actionable ways you can start telling more compelling stories in your proposals. These are powerful assets to tap into that will catch the eye and differentiate your proposals.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Nonprofit Tech for Good

I have noticed that many people on our Facebook page openly offer support to one another and provide advice about grief, caring for a loved one and more. What the best piece of advice you could offer nonprofits about social media, and online communications in general? Related Link: Social Media for Nonprofits Book.

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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

sgEngage

In grant proposals and pitches, they want you to predict the future and show how, with your eloquent promises and plans for impact, you can best provide them the assurance of certainty. For example, I was working with a small community foundation and they put out a call for “innovative proposals.” Their response in year two?

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[ASK AN EXPERT] If You’re New To Fundraising, Where’s The Best Place To Start?

Bloomerang

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on the best fundraising strategy for new nonprofits. . annual appeal, grant proposal, special event, etc.) Besides the Fundraising School course, I’d also suggest investing in some excellent books about the fundamentals of fundraising.

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Key Takeaways from AFP ICON 2022: The Ultimate Guide

Bloomerang

Her website is loaded with blogs, books, and free YouTube videos on how to raise more from your business community. . Takeaways: Bernard started with the 5 P’s that you use to influence your donor: passion, proposal, preparation, persuasion and persistence. D – Dopamine: anticipation, motivation . 2) Where else can I get this?

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Creating A Culture of Well-being in Your Nonprofit Workplace: The First Step

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I am thrilled with the response to The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout as my co-author and I have been sharing the ideas on a virtual book tour during the last month. One of our hopes for the book was that it would spark conversation about the need for self-care as part of doing the work.

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