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Strategic Fundraising For Small Arts + Culture Nonprofits

Bloomerang

Small nonprofits face even more challenges when it comes to securing funding in comparison to larger organizations—from low donor retention rates to limited resources to an overall lack of unrestricted funding. An ED must also advocate for the significance and transformative power of arts and culture in community life.

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5 Common Questions About Calculating Your Nonprofit’s Indirect Cost Rates

sgEngage

Nonprofit organizations are beginning to use indirect costs more frequently in their budgeting processes, whether or not they are pursuing government grants. Indirect costs can be confusing because there is conflicting information about indirect cost rates for nonprofits, what is considered an indirect cost, and how to calculate the costs.

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Governance, Governance, Governance

BoardAssist

Governance, Governance, Governance. The governance issues Cooper Union have recently faced have provided the latest reminder that in nonprofits the mantra should be governance, governance, governance. Thanks Paul! In real estate the mantra is location, location, location.

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Nonprofit Email Basics: Master Effective Fundraising Communications

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Joe, join our new Art Lovers Speakers Series.”) It may seem counterproductive to ask your subscribers to opt into your emails twice, but some research on open rates suggests that customers may prefer a confirmed opt-in (COI) email more than a welcome email.” Our supply of pantry items will last only 30 days.”) Ask a question. (“How

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Nonprofit Email Basics: Master Effective Fundraising Communications

sgEngage

Joe, join our new Art Lovers Speakers Series.”) It may seem counterproductive to ask your subscribers to opt into your emails twice, but some research on open rates suggests that customers may prefer a confirmed opt-in (COI) email more than a welcome email.” Our supply of pantry items will last only 30 days.”) Ask a question. (“How

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Data quality vs. data quantity: let’s end the debate!

3rd Sector Labs

Bloomberg ran an interesting article recently about the negative impact of too much data on business and government. The third sector can learn a lot from the commercial and government sectors. As we like to say … When it comes to data, quality is enhanced when we learn the art of subtraction. Less is more.

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When Looking to Diversify Your Development Office, Widen Your Lens

Bloomerang

Prior to 2011, the majority of my career was spent at small and mid-size organizations, where a large part of the funding came from foundations, corporations, and government grants. I have worked for nonprofit organizations for most of my professional life, and I have never been a major gift officer.

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