Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

That may sound essentialist, but in this case, philanthropy seems to have been intimately bound with social justice, in no small part because women and gender nonbinary folks have had to find funding for causes that matter to them. Let us know in the comments. Nowadays, it’s a little more complicated than that.

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Donor Lesson History Comment 107

Candid

JULY 19, 2023

Among those who increased giving, here is a sample of their responses:  “More need and granting from our non-endowed funds and donor-advised funds (DAFs.)” “We gave larger grants to long-term grant partners to cover their increased costs for the same programming.” Please share your ideas in the comment section below. 

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Foundation Grant Survey Award 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Respond to comments and questions to show you are listening. Share financial reports, impact assessments, and breakdowns of where the funds go. Share the real stories behind your organization’s work, the impact you’ve made, and the challenges you face. Authenticity builds trust. Interact frequently with followers.

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Social Media Organization Media Fundraising 255

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The American Brain Foundation , supported by the prestigious American Academy of Neurology, funds research into these interrelated brain diseases. They rely heavily on government funding and insurance, but private giving is essential for their survival. Let us know in the comments below. Do you also see the connection?

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Brain Support Fundraising Associations 83

Candid

JULY 5, 2022

1 ] This year, we asked funders about their giving in FYE (fiscal year end) 2020 and 2021, including funding designated for COVID-19 [ 2 ] and what trends they are paying attention to this year. Overall giving dollars increased from FYE 2020 to 2021 by 12% among 519 survey respondents who provided funding data for both years.

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Foundation Giving Change Survey 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

Raising funds for your cause takes constant dedication and focus, and nothing helps you gain focus better than setting a game plan. In other words, if you lost your top funders tomorrow, what percentage of your budget would need to be replaced through other funding sources. Please share in the comments below.

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Goal Fundraising Pledge ROI 304

Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2013

Wouldn't it be great if nonprofits, charities, and foundations had a frank discussion about how to improve the technology funding process? The NTC session Bridging the Funding Gap did just that: brought nonprofits and foundations together to start discussing technology funding barriers and to brainstorm solutions.

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Foundation Fund Technology Attitude 68

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Consider anonymizing the comments before you share them to minimize any unintended bias. Growth of funding opportunities: There are more sources of funding available for nonprofits, such as peer-to-peer fundraising, crowdfunding, corporate giving, and donor-advised funds.

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Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 93

NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 10, 2014

And consultants are hotly debating the role of social media in a fund development plan. Consider these comments that I have heard in the last few weeks alone: “Our constituents know that we need money.”. “We Even crowd funding campaigns do better via social media when starting with volunteer promotion.

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Social Media Fund Develop Media 64

Non Profit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Following that letter, X Corp sued CCDH, alleging that the group had utilized “unlawful acts” to improperly gain access to the company’s data and characterized the nonprofit as “activist organizations masquerading as research agencies, funded and supported by unknown organizations, individuals and potentially even foreign governments.”

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Platform Group Twitter Contest 112

Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

This means nonprofits can spend less time sifting through the vast array of funding opportunities available and more time pursuing those that are most likely to be aligned with their missions. Facilitating intelligent funding connections (coming soon.) Helping the sector stay up to date with the latest information.

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Support Technology Proposal Grant 98

Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

A green flag is anything that would immediately signal to a funder that the nonprofit is a strong candidate for funding. Funders are looking for credibility—in brief, reasons to trust that a nonprofit will do what they say in the way that they say in a grant proposal.  Feel free to share them to the comments below.

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Proposal Green Grant Summary 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

And, if you submitted a nonprofit panel - and I managed to miss it while scanning 2200 in ten minutes - please add the link and description in a comment. Community Funded Reporting : The news industry is dying but in its wake are new business models to support investigative journalism. I will also be tweeting this post.).

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Comment Social Media Jordan Cancer 95

Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

For example, a growth or decrease in individual giving might be vitally important to your nonprofit but totally irrelevant to others (like those primarily funded by government sources.) Share them in the comments section below. But time is always an issue. 4 notable nonprofit trends 1. Did we miss a good resource?

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Trend Demographics Philanthropy Generation 98

Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2024

The past two years have seen a dip in overall giving, placing even more emphasis on the need for nonprofits to strategically boost both short and long-term funding. Generosity unlocks the funds needed to propel your mission forward, and finding donors with both the wealth and generosity to give is critical to fundraising success.

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Guide Fundraising Retention Nonprofit 85

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

100% of profits help fund Surfrider’s mission to protect the world’s ocean, waves and beaches. 25) World Wildlife Fund Gifts :: gifts.worldwildlife.org. comment below. Jude Children’s Research Hospital continue to treat and defeat childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. 24) UNICEF Market :: market.unicefusa.org.

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Benefit Online Asia Museum 271

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2007

In a comment on the Twitter post, Pistachio suggested that if nonprofits want to understand the power of Twitter, they should check out the Frozen Pea Fund , launching on December 21st. " You can feel the love and community in the comments to this post. There is also the fund drive. Peas from Dooloop.

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NTEN

JULY 24, 2012

In doing so, one statement that resonates with everyone is “No one funds technology.” I’d like to share what I’ve learned so that you might glean something from my experience to help you get the technology funds needed to achieve your mission. Please share in the comments below. Sounds familiar, right?

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North Carolina Fund Org Technology 70

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Call a Foundation and ask if they’d like to fund your program. To fully fund your budget, you need a big, loyal donor base, and that means having the difficult conversations with mad donors. Share your top scary things about fundraising in the comments below. So many people hate the phone. Others hate asking for anything.

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Fundraising Nonprofit Money Public 105

Media Cause

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Features of TikTok for Good As mentioned above, TikTok gives nonprofits three ways to raise awareness and funding through its platform. Trends Researching and emulating trending content is an easy way to get more views, likes, and comments on your videos.

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Marketing Fundraising Social Media Video 59

The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Imagine telling a donor that their $20 helped buy four books for a school or their $50 contribution funded a new desk. Share your stories and insights in the comments below! Fresh Reward Ideas for Your Next Campaign Impactful Updates : Share detailed insights about the difference each donation makes.

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Donation Strategy Fundraising Integration 98

Bloomerang

MARCH 1, 2024

Please let us know in the comments below. Avoid the embarrassment of listing someone incorrectly (e.g., Charity Clairity ( Please use a pseudonym if you prefer to be anonymous when you submit your own question , like “Worried” did.) How quickly do you recognize anonymous tribute donors ?

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Gift Donor Phone Charity 99

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Staff the organization’s social media accounts by monitoring follower activity (shares, likes, and comments) and ping those individuals with a way to volunteer or donate (or some other call to action). Community foundations sponsor many donor-advised funds (DAFs) which are like mini-foundations but they are not public.

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Fundraising Law Mail Donation 347

sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Annual giving campaigns can raise money to cover your day-to-day expenses by bringing in a steady stream of funding. Annual giving covers a nonprofit or university’s efforts to raise ongoing, generally unrestricted donations throughout the year that will help fund regular operations.

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Campaign Effective Giving Ideas 78

Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2022

He also urges nonprofits and funders alike to strive for greater funding transparency and to engage in trust-based philanthropy. If tapping into more corporate funding and support is one of your New Year’s resolutions, this blog is for you. Cracking into corporate giving by Melissa Pulis of Candid.

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Chart Trend Philanthropy Grant 98

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In general, a charitable crowdfunding project involves three parties: the project initiator, who launches a project to be funded; supporters, whose donations and sharing support the project; and platforms like GoFundMe that bring project initiators and supporters together ( Liu et al.,

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Tips Donor Attitude Platform 95

The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

At a time when higher education is facing public funding cuts, changing demographics and a challenging student debt environment, institutions are facing an uphill battle to sustain enrollments and stay relevant. This translates into the negative national narrative that college isn’t worth it.

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Associations Industry Education Government 130

Candid

JANUARY 24, 2023

If so, please share them in the comments! We used our existing Instagram account , though prior to this effort, we had rarely used the Reels feature. We also opened a TikTok account. The measurements of success for our experiment included:* Engagement (e.g., Have you tried experimenting with video on social media?

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Video Social Media Evaluation Audience 140

TechImpact

DECEMBER 20, 2013

IT is by far the most direct way to communicate with a large audience and to increase your funding. Let us know in the comment section below. The internet is the fastest growing avenue for nonprofit donations. In fact: Online donations rose by 14% between 2011 and 2012. What do you think the future of online giving will hold?

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Online Giving Convio Nonprofit 189

sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

This could help ensure that, as a funder, you are more targeted in who you ask for funds, and who you fund, helping everyone be more efficient and making the greatest impact with our granting. This could help grantmakers identify emerging issues or underserved communities that could benefit from funding. What do you think?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

It’s fun to watch your numbers grow in social shares, or comments and likes, but it becomes really hard to point to those things having a direct impact on donations. Retaining your base of donors is critical for long-term growth, because it provides a consistent source of funding your mission.

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Metrics Digital Marketing Retention 316

The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Set a fundraising goal, and consider concentrating your efforts around a specific campaign so that your donors are motivated to contribute to something tangible and exciting, rather than just an “Annual Fund.” Be specific about where funds will be allocated and the impact of donor contributions in achieving your mission.

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Time Fundraising Mobile Campaign 98

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This not only helps in ensuring a steady flow of funds (super important for planning cool projects), but it also keeps your donors engaged and feeling appreciated. Your organization stays on top of funding, and donors feel like they’re really part of your mission’s journey. Let us know in the comments below!

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Retention Gift Donor Pledge 96

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In fact, here’s what a reader of my Clairification blog recently added in the comments section of an article exhorting nonprofits to get their post-holiday thank-you letters out right away: Hello — We have a “Christmas Wish” Memorial Fund in my late father’s name (he died 30 years ago) that spits out several hundred dollars per year. .

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Donor Exercise Gift Charity 89

The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 8, 2022

Apart from raising emergency funds, many nonprofits rely on #GivingTuesday and end-of-year giving to generate the bulk of their individual donations. But you know that your need for funds is year-round. Fundraisers that launch on a holiday can be playful and upbeat and are a great opportunity to raise general funds.

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Giving Fundraising Calendar Literacy 98

The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 8, 2021

Grants are a great funding resource— over $50 billion dollars are awarded by foundations to charitable organizations every year. They are a major lifeline of many nonprofits and can account for a significant chunk of your organization’s annual funds. How will you sustain your program once you have spent the proposed grant funds?

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Grant Tips Proposal Storytelling 98

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Have your likes, shares, comments, and retweets increased since your branding enhancements took place? ” World Wildlife Fund (WWF ) is a leading international conservation organization. Social media engagement: Are people interacting with your social media content? Their brand is built around the idea of hope and inspiration.

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Strategy Tips Nonprofit Conservancy 110