Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2021

Simply put, a call made today can result in another (and often larger!) But everyone has heard the advice before that stepping away from work is important. Five ways you can greatly improve your fundraising efforts and results with just a few minutes of effort. Call your donors personally to thank them for their gifts.

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.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

Charlie Judy, Chief People and Culture Officer at Intelligent Medical Objects, and another contributor to our book, shared this advice about the value of clarity. Myers-Briggs can transform teams ,” Kevin Martlage ,orgSource Senior Consultant, advises. “As It’s helpful to outline cultural norms and values in the job description.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 26, 2024

As a result, nonprofits often consider cutting back on their online marketing efforts if they do not see immediate results. For instance, with Facebook ads, you’ll want to track key performance indicators to ensure you’re getting the results you’re seeking.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Recent data from the global consulting firm Spencer Stuart shows that 98% of S&P 500 boards conduct a board evaluation of some type, although only about a third review the board as a whole, individual directors, and committees as part of the process. Analyze the results and commit to a frank discussion.

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 20, 2015

There comes a point in most nonprofit’s lives when they need to go outside their organization and hire a consultant to help with one issue or another. Who better to ask for advice on how to do that well than Ellen Simon, the former head of one of Harlem’s most prominent nonprofits and a leading nonprofit consultant now herself.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As a fundraising professional and nonprofit consultant working on a doctorate degree in business, I was curious about just how much a mission statement matters when it comes to nonprofit fundraising. The results were dramatic, and they caused me to re-think how nonprofit mission statements relate to fundraising effectiveness.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Edinger also provides invaluable advice and techniques for how to move your sales team from transactional interactions and toward consultative relationships by: Helping your customers with problems they don’t see. Question: What is the first step a business leader can take to start applying your advice tomorrow?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. My biggest piece of advice to nonprofits at year-end is not to spend money reaching complete strangers. . 3) Create strategic Facebook Ads. 5) Raise money using Facebook Live.

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

Instead of hiring a temporary consultant or freelancer to ease the pain, managers rush to sign a permanent employee without taking the time to think through all the details,” Sarah advised. You risk hiring someone who will be unhappy as a result of multiple misunderstandings due to the speedy process. Sarah offered this final advice.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2022

In this roundup, I compiled the best year-end fundraising advice from several nonprofit consultants in my network. From Sabrina Walker Hernandez, Founder of Supporting World Hope and consultant, coach, facilitator, and bestselling author. Relationship + Results = Recurring Revenue. Just say no to perfectionism.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Brent Merritt is a digital strategy consultant at Metric Communications and blogger at The Caliper. How do you get your appeals in front of your Facebook audience despite the significant decline in organic reach and the resulting reduction in engagement caused by changes to the News Feed algorithm?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The book offers lots of great advice on using many of Facebook features like Events. Given the design restrictions on Page design, having a solid content strategy can get results and help differentiate your nonprofit. Include keywords in your status updates as well for even more Facebook search results.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2021

While some advice may suggest starting with determining a channel, the reality is, if you want the best results, you need to know who your audience is FIRST—and let that drive your decision about which channel you think they will respond to. . Otherwise, you aren’t spending your money well, and you won’t get the results you want.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. They created a pin board with expert advice on how to “Green Your Home” that is filled with beautiful visuals and helpful content. By Julia Campbell . 2) Pinterest is about discovery.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2022

We also aim to provide practical advice on how scholars, consultants, funders, human resource representatives, and leaders in the nonprofit sector can work together to address anti-Black racism effectively. . Why Candid and ABFE?

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Blue Fox services range from standard bookkeeping and payroll services, to coaching and consulting, to comprehensive virtual CFO services. As always, if your team could use assistance in your back office, just ask for help ! Let's review my financials before giving season

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

After a fundraising career of making solicitations for three different institutions of higher education and now serving as a trainer/consultant for a wide range of nonprofits, I’d like to share several fundraising lessons on what to do after your major gift ask is turned down. Very often donor prospects will ask for more time.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2021

Consult these people! And then test their advice against your judgement. You will not be able to foresee all or even many of the results of your decisions. As those results become apparent, and external/internal conditions change, be prepared to make new decisions. Always gauge their motivation.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 17, 2014

The topic – “Donor Retention by the Numbers: Demystifying the Leaky Bucket” – focused on how to properly measure donor retention and then use that data to drive improved fundraising results. The purpose of this post is to share the results of the Q&A, including answers to questions not addressed during the event.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

You’ll hear this advice over and over again from successful people with diverse backgrounds, from the likes of Oprah Winfrey to Steve Jobs. After a successful 7-year tenure, he now runs his own consulting firm. When you run into challenges in your existing role, you’ll have someone to turn to for advice. Find a mentor.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Consult these people! And then test their advice against your judgement. You will not be able to foresee all or even many of the results of your decisions. As those results become apparent, and external/internal conditions change, be prepared to make new decisions. Always gauge their motivation.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 21, 2011

Tatro Consulting. Today, nonprofit organizations need to be able to show the results of their efforts. Board members, consumers, community members, and staff alike want to know if the services provided are making a difference and if the results really outweigh the costs. an effective results-oriented program evaluation system?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This results in more money for your mission, more satisfied donors, and more solutions to the world’s most pressing problems! . Today I want to look at two ways to promote philanthropy that are too-little used by the lion’s share of charities: Current tax incentives. IRA distributions.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 12, 2021

Organizations will be included in coverage on IDGInsiderPro.com and Computerworld.com, along with results from the 2021 Best Places to Work in IT survey. . For over ten years, Cloud for Good has helped organizations achieve results, innovate, and transform their operations. . About Cloud for Good . About Insider Pro .

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 24, 2018

Gerry’s incredible advice guided me along my entire path, and so many crucial turning points went well because of Gerry’s invaluable insight and guidance. Gerry served on Benetech’s board of directors for 29 years, always there for advice and tackling the next big opportunity. I went to Gerry with the idea for Bookster.

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Don’t be afraid to reference nonprofit WordPress guides to help, such as this one by Kanopi , as they’ll have useful advice for you. If you’re not confident about your branding strategy, consider consulting with a nonprofit web design agency. Analyze your results. Building your WordPress site is a time-intensive process.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Effron reveals in his book the eight key factors you do control and provides practical advice for improving yourself on each one. “A A high performer is someone who consistently delivers better results and behaviors, on an absolute and relative basis, than 75 percent of their peers,” explains Effron.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

After a fundraising career of making solicitations for three different institutions of higher education and now serving as a trainer/consultant for a wide range of nonprofits, I’d like to share several fundraising lessons on what to do after your major gift ask is turned down. Very often donor prospects will ask for more time.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Last week, I sat down with Amy Peyrot, Senior Consultant, Social Media Specialist, and resident mathlete at M+R , to discuss all things social media metrics. First things first, Amy shared an important piece of advice: before you ask about how a social post performed, be sure qualify what you're asking for. About Wistia.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Luckily, Nicole Bennett of Perry Consulting joined us recently to discuss some silent auction ideas and offered great advice about how to devise an auction budget, and delved into what type of items to solicit. One of the questions our team gets quite frequently is how best to price items in silent auctions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2009

I still think these are components are essential and should be applied to looking at the ROI (Results on Insight) for nonprofits and social media. Note that qualitative data is important - you need both to do an ROI analysis and to communicate the results. Numbers speak yes - but the qualitative data tells the story and gives context.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Consult these people! And then test their advice against your judgement. You will not be able to foresee all or even many of the results of your decisions. As those results become apparent, and external/internal conditions change, be prepared to make new decisions. Always gauge their motivation.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The result of their fresh approach to donor communications was a campaign that raised about $735,000—about $682,000 of which was matched by the government for a total of about $1.4 As a result of the campaign’s success, 18,000 children and 350 teachers reaped the benefits. A fundraiser starts a monthly giving program from scratch.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

They saw organizations using best practices in ways that weren’t producing results, and decided to do something about it. While her content might not look super modern, her advice is invaluable. A nonprofit fundraiser since childhood, Beth has over 30 years as a professional fundraiser and consultant.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

According to fundraising expert and author Adrian Sargeant , “The more immersive the experience, the more likely the impression can result in a donor relationship.” . You probably ask your donors often for gifts, but how often do you ask for their opinions or advice? Immerse your donors in the action so they can experience your work.

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Achieve

AUGUST 14, 2017

Seek advice from outside your inner circle. Doubling your fundraising results from last year will please them much more than using a story that doesn’t illustrate your message or move your audience to action. I could write an entire post about why communications and development departments that work together get the best results.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Effron reveals in his book the eight key factors you do control and provides practical advice for improving yourself on each one. “A A high performer is someone who consistently delivers better results and behaviors, on an absolute and relative basis, than 75 percent of their peers,” explains Effron.

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