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The overhead myth: crash course to fundraising transparency

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With that in mind, let’s dive into the article, starting with a quick definition of the overhead myth itself. To define the overhead myth, we first need to define the term “overhead ratio.” . Overhead ratio essentially refers to the amount of a nonprofit’s budget that’s dedicated to overhead costs (i.e.

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8 Ways to Improve Your Matching Gift Emails & Drive Results

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Key elements to keep in mind should include: Your logo Color scheme Typography Imagery Brand voice And more! This should include: Minimum and maximum donation amounts Matching gift ratios Types of qualifying employees Types of qualifying nonprofits Submission deadlines And more!

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How to Conduct an Honest Mid-Year Fundraising Evaluation

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If you operate on a calendar year, your fourth quarter will be your most lucrative by far. Or do you push it out of your mind? Remind yourself that you have plenty of time to make adjustments and additions to your fundraising calendar to catch up. But do you really think about it? What has worked? Handwritten notes?

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How Do Nonprofits Make Money?

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The first thing that comes to mind for many people when they consider how nonprofits make money is fundraising. It’s essential to budget accurately and keep in mind your expense ratios when you’re planning an event. It can also help to choose your event planning committee with these cost-cutting strategies in mind.

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Tech Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace: Tips for Avoiding Collaborative Overload

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A quick glance at your calendar shows that you spent hours in meetings, answering emails, or working on shared documents but you can’t remember why. Is the ratio of team/solo time adequate? Just because the default setting on your calendar software is for 60 minutes, it doesn’t necessarily mean you need the full hour.

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End-of-Year Fundraising & Matching Gifts: It’s Not Too Late!

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And because matching gift promotions often result in a significant increase in both the number and size of donations, it’s a great way to make your appeals stand out and keep your organization at the forefront of donors’ minds for longer! 4 Tips to Get Started With Impactful EOY Gift-Matching in 2021.

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How to structure your nonprofit social media plan

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Start with a Social Media Editorial Calendar In order to plan out your social media, you first need to create an editorial calendar. An editorial calendar is basically just a content map or a guide that helps you map out your nonprofit’s content (including social media) for the year. Don’t let this term scare you.