Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

There are so many big things, scary, unexpected things that changed us as individuals, families, communities, and a collective human race in 2020, that as I was trying to write this blog post, it was hard to know where to start. Turns out that this last thing in particular—reading—didn’t just change me in 2020.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 27, 2021

We hear stories of courage and strength that inspire us to action and ultimately help change the narrative around who refugees truly are: they are people from around the world, from different walks of life; different backgrounds, races, religions, and cultures. To change the narrative, you need to empower us with higher education.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

She was talking about how unprepared we were for the dramatic changes we experienced. Sharon Rice is Managing Director of Business Strategy at.orgSource and Garth Jordan is CEO of the American Animal Hospital Association. Change Without Changing “AAHA has been around for 90 years,” Garth notes.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 3, 2021

The events of 2020 changed how we view and do a lot of things — including workplace giving. While there were several catalysts for change throughout 2020, from wildfires to the U.S. Below, we explain how Philanthropy Cloud customers changed their approach to address the increasing need following these two crises.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Although money may be the object of concern, the triggers for loss are frequently pulled by circumstances outside the finance committee’s scope. Frame the Issues Risk isn’t on most directors’ list of favorite topics for discussion. Financial managers make understanding the group’s risk tolerance a defining component of their strategy.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Welcome Risk and Change Entrepreneurs have an intimate relationship with risk. With a growing business, things change, but they don’t get easier. I don’t always know how I’m going to spend the money, but when there is an opportunity, we are ready to seize it.” CEOs need to be change agents. We changed our entire model.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

A wealthy constituent wants to know what their money will be going toward and what it can accomplish. During your solicitation meeting, make sure you communicate: How much money the project needs. The specifics of what their money would be funding. Inform them about the real-life changes you are making with their support.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2024

Today’s question comes from a development director who wants advice on how to enact board term limits: Dear Charity Clairity, We don’t have term limits for our board and, as the development director, I think this is becoming a problem. People seem leery of making any changes, and I’m not quite sure why.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

Since she signed the Giving Pledge in 2019 and began her momentous campaign of organization-changing donations, MacKenzie Scott has given away more than $17.3 They come with some level of reporting requirements to show the money was spent the way it was supposed to be spent. The more money that went to services, the better.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sunk cost fallacy is that soul-sucking tendency to continue investing time, money, or effort into activities that are clearly failing. Predictive modeling reveals future outcomes and trends with greater accuracy than traditional methods, enabling proactive decision-making and change management. And what might that be?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2023

When we raise money to change lives, we are helping to release folks from something onerous. I see way too many good organizations struggling to raise the money they need. Maybe we should all STOP doing what no longer works and START doing things that bring us a huge return on our investment of time, energy, and money.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 15, 2021

Everything seems important and you really, really want to get your new organization up and running so you can do the work of changing lives. It can feel like a lot of money when you’re looking at the nonprofit’s tiny checkbook. How much money are you planning to bring in this year? Are you entirely funded by donations?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 20, 2018

don’t know why you need to raise more money in the first place. If you want to raise more money and retain more donors, start by looking at your collective mindset toward philanthropy – that’s where a culture shift begins. It’s not about asking for money. Make the Change to the New Language of Fundraising.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2020

This calendar, of course, will change from year to year as your non-profit learns what works, what doesn’t, and what needs to be tweaked. Be careful how many times per year you are asking each donor for money. Let’s say you want to limit the number of times each donor is asked for money to four times per year.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Your Executive Director, your board of directors, or even your colleagues may have different priorities, preferences, or perspectives on what information you need to collect. If your application has not changed in more than three years, it may not reflect your current goals, strategies, or priorities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Be familiar with the organization’s case for support, annual reports, theory of change, and other collateral materials. The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

A major motivator for generous giving to nonprofit organizations is contributing to a solution and changing something for the better. After all, there is nothing more disappointing than contributing hard-earned money to what looks like a good cause, and then having absolutely no idea whether it made any difference. About the Author.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

These types of changes can help you nail down an excellent fundraising strategy moving forward. Maybe you’ve saved money from the prior year by utilizing more volunteer power, or perhaps you’ve cut expenses associated with a fundraising event. Did you use a different subject line in an email appeal? 1) Pledges.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 15, 2012

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Having been the only one in my business school class who chose a career in the nonprofit sector, I was able to use my MBA training to lead change and turnarounds. It’s to be expected, then, that board members also put their money where their mouths are, so to speak. Reality 3: The board is not a reward.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Back then, we were concerned about heady items like constituent-centric experiences, data-driven culture and strategy, technology for change, and use cases for technology. Our latest 4th edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report reflects a set of organizations struggling with this imbalance while navigating a rapidly-changing future.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2023

Today’s question comes from a director of development who wants advice on how to quickly and efficiently find the best major gift and planned giving prospects: Dear Charity Clairity, We recently purchased donor analytics and now have a database overlay indicating who has major gift and planned gift likelihood.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 28, 2022

According to Liane Radford of Dennison & Associates, due to the upheaval of the past years “organizations have started to change their mindset on budget, needing to get more flexible on what they spend.” But technology is the key factor that continues to be impacted today by the effects of COVID-19 in our society. .

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The vast majority of volunteer Executive Directors cannot go on indefinitely without taking a salary. By growing your fundraising program in support of a strategic plan that calls for paid employees, your organization can make a bigger impact on the community and change more lives.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Note: contains affiliate links) Fundraising for Introverts by Brian Saber If you’re an introvert and you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or anxious about the prospect of raising money for nonprofits, Fundraising for Introverts: Harnessing Our Powers for What Matters is an absolute game-changer. And which books are missing from my shelf?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Plus, your board of directors has a fiduciary duty to ensure the donations and funds received go toward furthering your mission. Nonprofit budget Even nonprofits who have years of operation under their belt can struggle to predict how much money they will need for each operational category. Payment method (cash, check, etc.)

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NTEN

AUGUST 2, 2012

As always, no executive directors or board members were harmed in the writing of this article. And hat-tip to Allan Benamer and the "Confessions of a Former Non-Profit Executive Director" blog for inspiration for this series). It’s so much easier to be reactive and spend money as you need to than plan it out for the year.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 28, 2024

Investing in leadership development and ensuring that the board of directors is engaged and supportive can significantly enhance the organization’s effectiveness and resilience. No Money Let’s talk cash – it’s the fuel for your mission.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

I’ve heard that to be a major gift officer you have to have access to people with money, be comfortable socializing with them, and speak their language. After all, is not the business of fundraising, well, to raise money? Secondly, everybody with money is not white, or bigoted, or uncomfortable meeting with people unlike themselves.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Time is almost up to make a final donation to XYZ organization for 20201 and change their lives.”. Look, offering people a way to change lives makes them feel amazing, especially during the holiday season. For donors who want their money to be used in ways that change lives, a gift to your organization is the right year-end move.

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 26, 2015

What do nonprofit Executive Directors really want from their board members? Seven Ways a Board Member Can Support Their Executive Director and Organization. Talk to the Executive Director. Many grant funding agencies look at Board attendance when determining who to award money to when agencies are similar in other ways.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

It is really inspiring to see philanthropic and nonprofit professional engaging in public conversations about these challenges, and even more inspiring to see them taking action to create positive changes. Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World. The Givers: Money, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

This means that if a major gift officer has been cultivating the prospect, who has only met the Executive Director once, the major gift officer should either make the ask or accompany the Executive Director when he or she makes the ask. For more on making great asks, read How to Ask Anyone for Anything.

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Blue Fox

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Sheehan will speak on how to have meaningful financial conversations with a nonprofit board of directors. Dubbed by her clients as a nonprofit numbers guru, Sheehan will speak on how to have meaningful financial conversations with a nonprofit board of directors using the latest and greatest financial technology.

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NetWits

MARCH 25, 2013

by Amy Sample Ward, Author of Social Change Anytime Everywhere and Membership Director at NTEN. by Carie Lewis , Director of Emerging Media at HSUSA. by Steve MacLaughlin , Director of Ideas Labs at Blackbaud. Want to Raise Money Online? Ben Wong, Director of Digital Experience at Blue Ion.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2021

After all, y’all said so in the three interviews we had with the staff, Executive Director, and the Board of Directors. Conversation after conversation led to the same conclusion: We were exhausted yet committed to sharing our truths with the hopes that they would inspire change. . So, what happened?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

To successfully secure gifts of time and money you have to be ready to hear no. A tricky problem can be when the donor prospect simply doesn’t get along with the CEO, executive director, or board chairperson. And if you hear no, I promise it’s not the end of the world. Do the personalities of the donor and solicitor click?

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