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Bright Idea: Create Fun School Fundraisers at Just the Right Time

Qgiv

Communities in Schools of Central Texas is a nonprofit that works to prevent students from dropping out of school. Their school-based staff work directly with 96 elementary, middle, and high school campuses in Central Texas. Their peer-to-peer campaign was timed just right since going back to school was top of mind for so many.

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Crafting a Member Newsletter Worth Reading: Tips and Content Ideas

Neon CRM

In this article, you’ll find four tips to keep in mind when building your newsletter and 14 ideas for your newsletter’s content. Mind Your Design When you use consistent branding , members will learn to associate your organization with a certain look. Let’s get started! Use it to help members stay informed!

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The 10 Biggest In-Person Ask Blunders

Bloomerang

I am fully aware that this might feel like an eternal period of silence — even if just 10 seconds — but keep your lips zipped! Keep in mind that “personally significant” means very different things to different people. After your in-person ask for a specific amount and purpose, remain absolutely silent. Blunder No. Blunder No.

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5 Building Blocks of Strong Nonprofit Brands

NonProfit Hub

So, organizations need to be aware of major donors when planning a new project. Organizations that keep this in mind are highlighting their contributors unmistakably on their sites, planning to persuade other funders, and showcasing their significant accomplishments inside the organization. Leading your brand towards success.

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Top Lessons from GivingTuesday 2023

Neon CRM

With those statistics in mind, let’s take a look at what this reveals about donors. With that in mind, we can remove that from the general understanding of donor behavior for the rest of the day. With that in mind, it’s important to base strategic fundraising and communication decisions on real data, not anecdotal evidence.

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Bigger is always better…(Except when it’s not!)

ASU Lodestar Center

Courtney was aware of many concerns associated with board management. Keeping in mind all of these decisions required compliance with the agency’s bylaws, Courtney got just what she needed. A number of her colleagues espoused a smaller board, “no more than twelve,” since “they were the only ones who did any work anyway.”

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Jungle of Trolls: Coping with Social Media Disasters, Controversies, and Blunders

ASU Lodestar Center

When you engage in social media marketing, your nonprofit needs to be aware that it's an incredibly different jungle out there. Keep in mind: having a bull whip in your Social Media Survival Kit doesn't mean you should go around cracking it at whatever crosses your path. You couldn't be more wrong. It's a two-way street! Get another!