The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 12, 2022

Having an impact or being part of an impact is motivating to donors. With a great story, you can illustrate non-profit impact super clearly for donors in a way that other kinds of writing might not be able to capture. What new journey or chapter begins in their life? That’s where storytelling comes in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

We are honored to have Laura Arrillaga-Andreeseen, Author of Giving 2.0 , write the foreword and it articulates from the donor perspective why nonprofits need to embrace measurement and learning. The money went to support students like Maneth, an IT major who now teaches computer lessons in the orphanage where my children lived.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 17, 2021

Advice for nonprofits on going from web forms to results. Your website can also pull and display data stored in Salesforce, such as lists of sponsors or grantees, program data, chapter or affiliate information, or some other personalized experience based on the visitor’s profile.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 6, 2010

You’ll find lots of advice and tips from these experts: The authors include Jeff Brooks , Sarah Durham , Jocelyn Harmon , Kivi Leroux Miller , Mark Rovner , Nancy Schwartz , Chris Forbes , Alia McKee Scott and, of course, Katya Andresen. Allison Fine and I have contributed some tips from The Networked Nonprofit chapter on fundraising.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 5, 2024

Whether it’s the instant spreadability of Twitter, the communal spirit of Facebook, or the captivating visuals of Instagram, each platform is a chapter in your storytelling saga. Unlimited Human Support Tech tools are awesome, but they’re even better when teamed up with human advice and assistance.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

Development officers, executive directors, event planners, consultants, and emerging leaders came together to discuss fundraising trends, donor retention, DEI (diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace) strategies, and so much more. When you use a donor’s love language the first thing you see is verbal feedback, not dollars.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2013

It takes us through why it is important for nonprofits to connect with Millennials based on a good synthesis of recent research and follows through with informative chapters that will help your nonprofit build a solid strategy for connecting with the connected generation in your organization’s communication’s strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2016

Based on expert advice and insights from a variety of respected industry experts, Nonprofit Fundraising 101 is an essential text for nonprofit professionals, volunteers, activists, and social entrepreneurs who want to leverage best practices to promote their cause. Individual donors, major gifts, events, and direct mail.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 18, 2017

For 5 years Blackbaud has brought together experts in the nonprofit sector to share their advice on a wide variety of topics through their npEXPERTS series. Anne Wallestad , BoardSource, Chapter 2: Board of Directors. Wendy Watson-Hallowell , Belief Works, Chapter 9: Outcomes. Fund, Chapter 1: Leadership. “We

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 23, 2020

What some think of as the donor pyramid. In offices that have a combination of these programs, staff typically oversee what’s called portfolio management where they decide which donor prospects get to move into new giving opportunities. This means we are incrementally moving donors through levels of engagement over time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2015

Li has worked extensively with leadership level executives in this digital transformation and the book distill hers advice to help them develop digital skills and strategies. Her advice boils down to three steps: listen, share, and engage. The chapter includes some tips on how to set up personal dashboards using various tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 6, 2008

What is your best advice? The thesis of the book - (based on what I could gleam from the free download chapter) is: Personality is the unique,authentic, and talkable soul of your brand that people can get passionate about. If a prospective employer, potential donor to your organization, etc. Any thoughts or resources?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Now I am lucky if I can get through a first chapter much less read an entire book in less than 6 months. If you need to pop in to an Internet cafe to connect every other day or so, please do… but my advice to you as social media manager and a fellow traveler is to leave the gadgets at home. yourname@amnesty.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

All that said, the following is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of my book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. When you are considering launching a new campaign or starting a new online community, go to the blogosphere for advice. Highlight Special Donors, Fundraisers, and Volunteers. Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

We are here to talk about where to find potential donors to support your cause. We’ve got a good old-fashioned donor acquisition webinar for you today. But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond these webinars or if you’re a first-timer, Bloomerang is also a provider of donor management software.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

This is just a taste of the events being held this month by NetSquared chapters. Toronto, Canada: Social Media Surgery: Hands on social media advice & help. Bagels & Bytes discussed the Windows XP Migration; File Transfer & Cloud Storage; Donor Management Databases and more at their February meeting. Upcoming Events.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. Prospective donors including grant making agencies are overwhelmed with grant applications. GPA chapters are located across the United States.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

I’m a big believer in having conversations across the industry ( check out my podcast, if you haven’t already) to share honest advice about what’s working and what’s not—I feel that it’s one of the best ways for us learn and lift the fundraising profession together. I don’t believe in donor fatigue.

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Care2

JULY 12, 2012

Adding a new Cause Marketing income slice to your organization’s budget pie could seriously reduce your dependence on foundations and individual donors. ” Fresh from CMF’s conference, David sent me the following message, which provides a taste of the wise advice contained in that chapter. From David Hessekiel.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 28, 2019

This report, presented by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, offers insight into why social impact professionals work, how they work, and what will enhance their work, along with information and data about what it means to be an active donor. Compare your fundraising performance against the Overall Index.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Our milestones are really just doors opening to the next chapter. Your small donors are basically shouting it- Please, Treat Me Like a Major Donor - and Joanne Fritz tells you how you should respond and why. Be appreciative of the small gift-givers; some of them might just become your major donors one day.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 23, 2020

With more than 38 years of success in leading strategic initiatives resulting in operation growth and market strength, her specialties are aligning the needs of a varied group of constituents with the overall mission and working with a grassroots chapter and volunteer network while maintaining a strategic business operations focus.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2016

Retention Fundraising: The New Art and Science of Keeping Your Donors for Life by Roger Craver. If your nonprofit truly cares about keeping its donors, and it should, then this book is required reading for fundraisers. Roger’s years of research have uncovered why donors stop giving and how nonprofits can build lasting commitment.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 29, 2014

With help from so many donors again this year, 14 ASU students attended and soaked up all the experience had to offer. None of this would have been possible without the unwavering support of our donors. To our donors I would tell them how the conference changed my perspective to preparing for life after college.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

This lead me to ask: Will board meetings of the future allow us to reach out to professional networks and get real-time advice and input for decision-making? The last chapter of the Networked Nonprofit is on networked governance.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2019

Your work attracts new students, engages current students, and delights alumni and donors. Students are stressed and overwhelmed when facing questions about tuition, loans, housing, books, and classes–not to mention the personal stressors they’re experiencing as they transition to this next chapter of life. Attracting Students.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

All that said, the following is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of my book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. When you are considering launching a new campaign or starting a new online community, go to the blogosphere for advice. Highlight Special Donors, Fundraisers, and Volunteers. Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2016

According to the latest statistics from the Urban Institute , donors gave over $350 billion in 2014, a five percent increase from 2013. While this is wonderful news for nonprofits and foundations, these organizations still face a significant challenge: how to be the donor’s choice amid a wealth of giving options. million U.S.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2016

According to the latest statistics from the Urban Institute , donors gave over $350 billion in 2014, a five percent increase from 2013. While this is wonderful news for nonprofits and foundations, these organizations still face a significant challenge: how to be the donor’s choice amid a wealth of giving options. million U.S.

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 27, 2015

For advice on what you can be doing to take advantage of this communications opportunity, as well as your IRS Form 990 generally, we turned to regular BoardAssist guest blogger and finance pro Paul Konigstein. If you think only the Internal Revenue Service reads your Form 990, prepare for a rude awakening.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Last Wednesday, I had the privilege of speaking at the Western North Carolina chapter of AFP in Asheville. Over time, my boss turned to me repeatedly for advice and insight into lots of situations. How to Work With Bosses and Volunteers to Raise More Money. I had a great time seeing old friends and making new ones.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

A common critic of online giving through social media is that the dollar amounts are too low per donor and donations tend to be transactional, not relationship-based or one-time donors. Allison Fine offers some great advice for getting "unstuck" . The goal of our Community Philanthropy 2.0

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2017

From donor retention to nonprofit marketing to organizational leadership, every ebook is an invaluable resource. The ‘old rule’ that donors who come in via one channel should be communicated with through that same channel. Here’s how silos negatively impact donors. Again, put yourself in the donors’ place. Pure nonsense.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2008

Before the excellent how-to advice and fantastic case studies, he explains "Why Facebook Isn't a Silver Bullet" in some very clear bullet points. Or do application developers need to incorporate activism and donor motivations into their design? It is a quick read and very useful. Content on the site is disorganized.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

" She concludes the chapter with some ways that activist organizations can support the efforts of individuals and stay relevant. New Donors. More often it is not resistance on the messaging, but a lack of understanding/fear of how it works and ultimately benefits the org (tools to get/cultivate the new donors etc.).

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

We had a delightful discussion with Lance Slaughter, Chief Development Officer and Chapter Relations extraordinaire for the ALS Association. Slaughter’s advice for organizations asking themselves “ What’s my ice bucket challenge?”:

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2016

We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Victoria, British Columbia: Social Media Surgery: Hands-on Advice and Help. Las Vegas, Nevada: Benefits of Donor Software and How It Maximizes Your Fundraising Revenues. We've scheduled 46 events for June, and the month is just beginning. Monday, June 6, 2016.

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