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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. The team at EdVenture Children’s Museum is spreading the value of play. Think global.

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People Want To Belong To Your Nonprofit’s Community

Bloomerang

People have different values (some want to help children; others animals; others education, the environment, the arts… and so on). They, in turn, may “return the favor” (which is a huge reason donor retention, per the Fundraising Effectiveness Project reports , remains at under 20% for new donors and just 46% for all donors).

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Nonprofit Membership Models: The What, Why, and How

Neon CRM

Stronger Advocacy: There’s strength in numbers, and a strong membership base provides organizations with more voices to amplify their cause, advocate for policy changes, influence the community, and raise awareness for their mission. However, developing membership models often comes with challenges, too.

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How can nonprofit leaders enact effective practices to achieve the promise of social equity?

ASU Lodestar Center

According to Classy’s Donor Retention Handbook , monthly donors were five times more valuable to nonprofits as they gave 440% more throughout their lives than one-time donors. David is a current program supervisor for the CASA program in Lane County, whose mission it is to supply children in the child welfare system volunteer advocates.

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The Ultimate Nonprofit SharePoint App: The Case Management Database of Children's Network of Solano County

Tech Soup

Thanks to Darren DeRose, the IT Administrator for Children's Network of Solano County in Fairfield, California, having a shared database is no longer such a problem. The Children’s Network of Solano County does lots of things to support low-income families across their county.

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How nonprofits can attract and retain high-quality employees

ASU Lodestar Center

Nonprofit employees are starting to show sector-switching intent, which affects the retention of nonprofit organizations. Meeting the following motivations can lead to a successful retention program for nonprofits. Caulkett is a long-time museum educator with experience in developing curriculum and educating children from ages 4 to 18.

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AFP ICON 2023 Recap

Qgiv

Development officers, executive directors, event planners, consultants, and emerging leaders came together to discuss fundraising trends, donor retention, DEI (diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace) strategies, and so much more. Here are our top takeaways and a glimpse of the inspiration attendees experienced onsite. The outcome?