The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Year-end fundraising events are not just about tapping into the season’s spirit of giving; they’re about celebrating the journey, acknowledging the challenges overcome, and setting the tone for the year ahead. You might even direct-mail pretty recipe cards to add a special physical touch!

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Traditional year-end fundraising events, such as galas, are meant to celebrate your hard work, reflect on your impact, and thank your donors and sponsors. Just like for your typical gala you’ll want to recruit inspiring guest speakers, performers, and influencers. We’re sharing ideas and resources on event fundraising for 2021.

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M+R

JANUARY 31, 2023

The causes seemed mixed: Some groups saw a return to a baseline after a few years of outstanding revenue growth influenced by the pandemic. And sectors that were more likely to see outpourings of pandemic-related support like cultural institutions and hunger & poverty groups were also more likely to see year-over-year declines.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2015

An early trip to Kenya with World Vision to photograph their hunger relief efforts really cemented my conviction in this work. It’s a very pure form of influence, sharing someone’s story. It’s always been part of my nature to need to be where the action is, so I set out to start a business that would allow me to do that.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2017

Social media influencers aren’t elusive. The key to engaging social media influencers at scale (especially if they are already on your email list) is to treat them as a distinct segment. This Quick Guide Includes: Why your campaigns need influencer marketing. 3 types of social media influencers and how social scoring works.

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