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Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward

.orgSource

Confirmation bias is the tendency to place the greatest value on information that supports your pre-existing beliefs. Dig Deeper and See Farther You may wonder how AI-driven analytics differ from the queries, dashboards, and statistical packages that have been around for some time now. You’ll recognize these examples.

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From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause.

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4 things we learned about foundations and general operating support 

Candid

Most nonprofit fundraisers consider general operating support (GOS) to be the holy grail of nonprofit donations. Funding an organization’s mission rather than a specific project or purpose, this unrestricted financial support provides vital flexibility for nonprofits to approach their work as they best see fit.

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6 Ways to Prepare Your Communications for Successful End-of-Year Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

With so much to keep track of, it can be hard to know where to start aligning your communications so your fundraising initiatives are successful and support your brand. This analysis can help guide you towards what best engages your target audiences. Your support ensures that our neighbors have the basic supplies needed to get there.

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6 Annual reports to inspire your organization

EveryAction

In fact, you can customize your annual report to only include the information relevant to what your donors and prospective supporters want to know. It allows more engagement beyond simply scrolling on a PDF, making it more likely supporters will absorb the information. Pathfinder International. The Humane Society. Broadway Cares.

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Does your nonprofit mission statement drive donations?

Candid

An effective nonprofit mission statement draws supporters and donors to an organization. The Moderating Effect of Mission Statement Polarity on Performance , we used a package in the statistical software R Studio to measure the emotional polarity of the 200 mission statements. It gets them excited about helping to achieve that mission.

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Have grantmaker salaries kept up with inflation?  

Candid

year-over-year in June 2022—the highest rate in over 40 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—we asked foundations how inflation would affect their operations. This could be related to the fact that community foundations rely on public support and may face greater pressure to limit overhead costs.

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