The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

To help you maximize your fundraising efforts this month, I’m here with advice on how to tell stories that raise money in December. Two Types of Stories to Tell to Raise More Money in December. Two types of stories worth telling in December to raise more money Click To Tweet. Ready to tell stories that raise money?

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 1, 2022

Download this essential guide, featuring indispensable advice and pro tips from golf fundraising experts, with decades of experience in scoring big in engaging donors and supporters, and raising big money with golf fundraising events. Want to significantly improve your golf fundraising game?

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 22, 2022

Download this essential guide, featuring indispensable advice and pro tips from golf fundraising experts, with decades of experience in scoring big in engaging donors and supporters, and raising big money with golf fundraising events. Want to significantly improve your golf fundraising game?

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Bloomerang

JULY 16, 2021

My personal biggest piece of advice: Get in touch with your network. Read what Lisa Chmiola (Chief Fablanthropist at Fablanthropy ), fundraising pro Mimosa Kabir , and Sarah Willey (founder of Sarah Willey LLC ) have to offer you: Expert advice, best practices, and tips to help anyone who is considering their next job move. .

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 27, 2023

Download this essential guide, featuring indispensable advice and pro tips from top golf fundraising experts, with decades of experience in scoring big in engaging donors and supporters, and raising big money with golf fundraising events. Want to significantly improve your golf fundraising game for 2023?

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

“While it is true that the Anglican Diocese of Niagara is fortunate enough to be able to provide some funding support for various programs and ministries, they do not have ‘pools of money’ and operate on a shoe-string budget as many other groups do,” she said. Finally, Katzen suggested staying the course. Persistence is a virtue.

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TechImpact

APRIL 2, 2014

Before taking any money, ensure your nonprofit’s donor retention system is in place, and ready to go. The post Advice That Could Lead To A Better Nonprofit appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Get donor ready. Envision your ideal donor experience, and start implementing it.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 19, 2016

From learning to talk about your cause on the donors’ terms to working harder to build personal relationships, there’s some truly good advice here no matter the size or goal of your organization. This tactic eliminates the sense that you’re begging for money or pestering them to support your organization. •

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Last week, I had the ear of a brilliant nonprofit guru and jumped on the chance to ask her for some advice. This time of year, the only thing nonprofit pros need more than fundraising ideas is more time and money to implement them. Me: I know our readers are up to their eyeballs in work from now until January. Message received.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 8, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether they can credit a donation in 2023 if the check was dated 2024: Dear Charity Clairity, A donor advised in early December a $20,000 check was mailed to us. Generally, possession is determined by who has control of the money at any point in time.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Don’t forget about the older generation, he says, because that’s where the money is right now. The post Advice from Nonprofit Hub’s “What’s Next?” They’ll be even more savvy, selective and shrewd with their dollars, and they’ll only be interested in donating to causes they feel a real connection to.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

For nonprofits with gross revenue under $1 million, a more positively-worded mission statement was associated with more money raised per dollar spent. The graph below compares the money spent on fundraising to the money earned and by nonprofit mission statement polarity for organizations that earn less than $1 million annually. .

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2023

In this article, we unpack the lessons learned from a nonprofit’s chatbot project to dispense mental health advice that went wrong, and how nonprofits can reduce the risks when adopting ChatGPT and other generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic created a surge in hotline calls of over 100%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 20, 2022

Whether virtual, in person, or hybrid, raffles are an effective way to raise money for your nonprofit (case in point—the $9,420,506 raffle organizers on Eventgroove have earned for their causes since November 2019). Especially those who are unable to host raffles due to legalities. Why Sweepstakes Are a Great Option over Raffles.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 6, 2010

But many nonprofits deep into planning for year end campaigns and perhaps looking for ways to raise money now. While I was sitting on the beach on vacation, Network for Good published a free eBook called How to Raise a Lot More Money Now – 50 Great Ideas from 11 top Experts.

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

My immediate reaction is access to money,” Allison replied. That’s great advice for anyone considering scaling back. Allison’s first book “Connect to Influence,” offers advice for people whose palms turn cold at the thought of being alone in the crowd. “I I asked Allison what she sees as our greatest obstacles. “My

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2024

Today’s question comes from a development director who wants advice on how to enact board term limits: Dear Charity Clairity, We don’t have term limits for our board and, as the development director, I think this is becoming a problem. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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BoardAssist

JUNE 17, 2014

That’s the advice we got this week from guest blogger Amy Eisenstein, a top fundraising consultant who has generously shared her terrific advice with our readers this week. How to Thank Your Donors: Stop Focusing on the Money! They don’t simply give money. Think about what they do for your organization. Thanks Amy!

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frontstream

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Whether you’re planning a charity event, raising money for a school project, or just wanting to get the community involved in a good cause, hosting a successful walkathon requires careful planning and organization. If you’re looking for advice on how to get started, you’ve come to the right place!

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

In simple terms, an endowment is a pool of donor money that is invested in the stock market. There is something quite fancy about having piles of money generating income! Having a lot of money makes it easier to bring in more money. You focus on bequests or money your supporters leave your organization when they die.

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

​ You just noticed that your organization's bank account is missing a huge sum of money. Money that took months or years to fundraise is simply gone. To help you do that, we’ve put together this recommended protocol for you based on our experiences and the expert advice of cyber-security specialists. Panic sets in.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

I’ve summarized advice from our contributors to offer practical ideas for beginning to integrate the Association 4.0 I don’t always know how I’m going to spend the money, but when there is an opportunity, we are ready to seize it.” Association 4.0: playbook into your organization. These are not contingency dollars.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Although money may be the object of concern, the triggers for loss are frequently pulled by circumstances outside the finance committee’s scope. Everyone who participated was an experienced risk manager and offered advice for how association leaders could help themselves and their volunteers to become more comfortable with uncertainty.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 21, 2011

Below is my contribution: Dear M, My main advice for you, as you begin your adult life as an artist (so exciting!), money, relationships, time, illness, natural disaster) could change your goals and direction, which is when you'll need to be able to flow around the obstacles, and shift your path.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 22, 2011

DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU READ THIS: The actual fees for shipping your ATM card is $420 but because UPS have temporarily discontinued the C.O.D Also remember that all you will ever have to spend is $135.00 nothing more! Your Address: Home/Cell Phone: Preferred Payment Method (ATM / Cashier Check). Yours sincerely, NICHOLAS STORY.

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Care2

APRIL 18, 2014

This begs the question, who is really raising money? The more you ask people to suffer, the more money you will raise for charity events. The percentage of people raising money has remained flat across all 4 event types the last three years, but donors gave more each year. And just how much are these individuals raising?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 1, 2021

For nonprofits with gross revenue under $1 million, a more positively-worded mission statement was associated with more money raised per dollar spent. The graph below compares the money spent on fundraising to the money earned from fundraising and by mission statement polarity for organizations that earn less than $1 million annually.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 28, 2024

This isn’t about claiming expert status or offering one-size-fits-all advice. No Money Let’s talk cash – it’s the fuel for your mission. Stay tuned as we break down each of these reasons in detail in the coming weeks, offering practical advice and solutions to help your nonprofit thrive.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 27, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not you have to ask for donor feedback in person. . Dear Charity Clairity, I recently read your advice about how to tactfully ask for donor feedback without making promises, and I appreciate what you had to say. — No Time to Engage One to One.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

This means that the prospect has attended an event (either fundraising or non-ask), has joined a committee or board, has volunteered at your organization, has offered your staff advice, or has taken some other proactive step to becoming more closely involved with your non-profit. All is not lost. Get them involved on a committee.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on how to budget and pay for capital campaign fundraising expenses: . You’re speaking the language of “raising money costs money.” Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

They’re regularly giving, going to events, and even help you to raise money through peer-to-peer fundraisers like your walk-a-thon. Ask them for their advice, make them a part of your extended team, and always feed them random acts of kindness as they appreciate these types of connections. Persona #1—Community Stakeholders.

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Care2

AUGUST 9, 2013

However, it’s worth noting that that majority of money raised by nonprofits today is still through offline channels like Direct Mail.

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Association TV

MARCH 16, 2022

If you’ve searched for the secret to creating engaging content, if you’ve googled “how to increase followers” or ever asked the pros how to make great content marketing, then chances are you’ve come across a whole corral of click-worthy advice. Save money, support something I like and get what I need? Sounds pretty golden to me.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

If you’re also an introvert and you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or anxious about the prospect of raising money for nonprofits, Fundraising for Introverts: Harnessing Our Powers for What Matters is an absolute game-changer. With a compassionate approach, Fundraising for Introverts gently encourages you to embrace your innate qualities.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 24, 2022

If your potential donor is ever surprised you’re asking them for money, something is deeply amiss. Ask for Advice — You’ll Usually End Up with Money. The old fundraising maxim applies here: “Ask for money, you’ll get advice. Ask for advice , you’ll get money.”. Asking for money is intimidating.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice how to create an effective year-end fundraising appeal: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m planning ahead to prepare this year’s annual fundraising appeal, and could use a little help getting started. Urgency You want people to send money now. Too many letters meander.

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