.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, explains the new roles like this, “An integrated strategic plan gives everyone in the organization a voice, especially the professionals from marketing and membership. When you want to give validity and structure to ideas, put them in writing.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Integration Trend 221

.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

The categories that are represented should reflect qualities that directors bring to the board as well as characteristics that will enhance the organization’s growth and development. But I’m surprised how many groups give values and anticipated norms for behavior short shrift. Give them a message to share from the beginning.

Mentoring 221

Mentoring Director Associations Professional 221

The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. I am absolutely loving the conversations I’m having with my guests, some of whom are clients, while many are not.

Associations 246

Associations Podcast Learning Wisconsin 246

Nimble AMS

JUNE 10, 2021

While you’re there, you can see AMS product demos and ask questions directly to the product vendors. Here are three questions to ask vendors at AMS Fest 2021 to help you find the right AMS for your association. Three questions to ask during AMS demos. At first, this might not seem like an important question to ask, but it is.

Question 78

Question Associations Software System 78

Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Few things are more critical to your nonprofit’s success than your board of directors. Conversely, a toxic, dysfunctional, or low-performing board can destroy your nonprofit. So, building a thriving, successful board of directors is one of the most challenging things an Executive Director (ED) must do.

Nashville 81

Nashville Fun Celebrate Leadership 81

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a Director of Development who wants advice on what to do when the board thinks their individual fundraising success will depress grants. Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? — Charity Clairity.

Grant 84

Grant Fund Giving Charity 84

The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

For a change, Leah Monica, Director of Marketing at Matrix Group, interviewed me about my personal journey and the journey of Matrix Group. For the past few years, we’ve had an ongoing conversation at Matrix Group about what Work 4.0 How do you have a fierce conversation with someone over Zoom? looks like.

Celebrate 130

Celebrate Reflection Impact Arlington 130

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, explains the new roles like this, “An integrated strategic plan gives everyone in the organization a voice, especially the professionals from marketing and membership. When you want to give validity and structure to ideas, put them in writing.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Although in-person fundraisers are the most traditional fundraising method, the fact they were out of the question during the two years of the pandemic has resulted in a surge in popularity. With a silent auction, bidding takes place before the event happens, giving people more time to get involved. 3) Hybrid fundraisers.

Method 353

Method Fundraising Virtual Nonprofit 353

Global Giving

JULY 25, 2017

Jessamine Chin Director, VMWare Foundation Who She Is: As Director of the VMware Foundation, Jessamine Chin leads engagement for VMware's 20,000+ employees and heads their worldwide, social impact programs. In 2017, Great Places to Work and Fortune magazine recognized VMware as one of the Best Workplaces for Giving Back.

Director 52

Director Foundation Practice Technology 52

EveryAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

from our friend Maureen Wallbeoff Lisa pinged me the other day—she’s the development director for a social justice organization. The CRM providers have questions that I can’t answer. This will help your bidders save time by giving you their best pitches the first time around. Your budget (please share it!)

Process 194

Process Proposal Nonprofit Software 194

The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. I am absolutely loving the conversations I’m having with my guests, some of whom are clients, while many are not.

Associations 130

Associations Podcast Learning Wisconsin 130

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Brent Gibson, Chief Health Officer at the National Commission on Correctional Health Care and Managing Director of NCCHC Resources, Inc. Joey Knecht, CEO and Managing Director at Proteus.co, recommends that leaders turn away from politics and toward business. Giving employees voice and recognition are a high priority.

Associations 221

Associations Jordan Environment Model 221

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

Follow the lead of this executive director who launched her two-person nonprofit team into the limelight simply by joining in on the community conversation. All you need to do is register your nonprofit and get the word out to your donors about this effortless way to give. Sign up for ShopRaise now !

Donor 328

Donor Ideas Social Nonprofit 328

Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Corporate giving isn’t just about writing checks; it’s a strategic partnership between businesses and nonprofits to transform communities. The world of corporate giving is ripe with opportunities for nonprofits and companies to join forces and address societal challenges with creativity and determination.

Trend 52

Trend Examples Giving Ratio 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Cabral, MA, CFRE, MFIA , founder of Development Consulting Services , which serves both fundraising professionals and executive directors new to fundraising, wanting to excel in their fundraising role, or advance in their career. The question is, do most fundraisers know their website analytics ? By Robin L.

Social Media 353

Social Media Donor Media Social 353

The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The next time a major donor prospect says no to you, or to someone at your organization, take the time to think through the following questions to see what you can learn and how you should follow up with this prospect: Did You Properly Cultivate the Prospect? No matter what the outcome, don’t give up! Photo Credit: C.

Donor 220

Donor Gift Profit Advice 220

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

We make information into data when we explicitly attach it to a question and explicitly or implicitly connect it to an approach for making sense of it. Datamaking can enhance capacity building efforts through group questioning and analysis. Information is everything that is coming at us. However, to have data requires intention.

Data 104

Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 104

sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

Are any of the questions duplicative? Is there information you can get from a previous question, from a previous application, or from an outside source such as Candid? And it also helps your grants managers from having to answer the same question over and over. Try to fill it out yourself.

Application 95

Application Grant Help Blackbaud 95

The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

When I talk with non-profit professionals about their storytelling endeavors, I often get asked questions about interviewing someone for their story. This article will walk you through how I prepare story interviews for non-profits using an interview I did this week with a client’s Executive Director. Step 2: Develop Questions.

Interview 76

Interview Profit Story Storytelling 76

Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2024

One of my favorite colleagues and co-host of our Eskin Fundraising Training Non-Profit Empowerment webinar series, Rhanda Luna, has been hired as Director of Corporate Giving and Special Events for SAFE, based in Austin, Texas. Check out these 10 tips to help you thrive in your new fundraising job 1.

Advice 57

Advice Job Fundraising Texas 57

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.

NTEN 78

NTEN Conference Technology Baltimore 78

Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

” “The conversation easily gets off-track, and before you know it, 30 minutes have passed and we haven’t even discussed important business because we’ve gotten off on a tangent again.” If someone has a legitimate question, they call the appropriate person before the Board meeting to ask. Solution: Redirect.

Fun 98

Fun Product Law Nonprofit 98

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what to do after a donor says “no” to a meeting. Ask if they have specific questions; then offer to get back to them with more information. NO = Not on your terms.

Donor 98

Donor Alternative Advice Tips 98

BoardAssist

JUNE 3, 2014

Let’s Talk About Succession Planning: Getting the Conversation Started. Starting the Conversation about Succession Planning. But many still view it in terms of “what do we do when the executive director leaves.” Many of these are the same questions an organization would address in a strategy development process.

Conversation 68

Conversation Leadership California Government 68

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

According to Giving USA 2023 , mega-gift amounts are growing significantly, reaching $13.96 This allows you to understand who your major donors are, what leads them to give at a high level, and how you can build relationships with them and potential major donors to foster a sustainable giving stream. billion in 2022.

Gift 101

Gift Raise Guide Relationship 101

Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2021

When thinking about your goals, ask yourself these questions: Are you hoping to raise money? . Are you hoping to give the community an opportunity to network? . Are you hoping to give the community an opportunity to volunteer? . Are there certain trends you’re noticing online or in conversation? .

Fundraising 117

Fundraising Indianapolis Indiana Storytelling 117

CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Once we hit November and we’ve gotten through Halloween, Daylight Savings Time, and the first frost, it’s officially the holiday season – and for nonprofits, that means it’s also time for year-end giving campaigns. Why is year-end giving such a big deal? Creating A Plan For Year-End Giving 2021. Goals don’t come out of thin air.

Guide 73

Guide Giving Campaign Social Media 73

CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Customer personas (like mine above) are not just for marketing professionals, they are also incredibly beneficial for nonprofits seeking to understand who their donors are, why they give, how they like to be communicated with, and what their barriers to giving are. Motivations: How are your donors moved to give?

Audience 82

Audience Donor Survey Demographics 82

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 7, 2013

Question: My board of directors is not effective at raising funds to support our organization. Start by setting clear expectations about the board of directors and individual members’ roles and responsibilities for fundraising. Do you have questions about starting, governing, managing or operating a nonprofit organization?

Director 78

Director Fundraising Training Train 78

Greater Giving

APRIL 11, 2023

Greater Giving’s Long-time user, Rebecca, insisted on using this fundraising software package at her new job, and even built it into her contract. In a recent survey, this particular rave review caught our attention, and we just had to follow up with the writer, a new executive director, Rebecca A. for a conversation.

Review 40

Review Software Time Fundraising 40

Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This might be your organization’s event manager for the volunteers executing your yearly fundraisers, the Executive Director working with their Board Members on the program’s initiatives, or your Grant Writer coordinating the organization’s program funding goals. Try to keep discussions to relevant project conversations.

Project 105

Project Communication Management Doc 105

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. Here are some questions to ask yourself: How long does it take for your grantees to fill out your application? The challenge isn’t knowing what to do.

Application 96

Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 96

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

What questions should you ask before starting a nonprofit? Before taking the steps to start a nonprofit, ask yourself these questions: What need or problem will the nonprofit address? How long does it take to start a nonprofit? Starting a nonprofit requires a decent amount of time and energy.

Nonprofit 83

Nonprofit Files Policy Software 83

Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

Have you noticed that when talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in fundraising , the conversation frequently mentions the lack of suitable candidates of color? But if you want to diversify your development office, or even just start the conversation, here are a few relatively simple suggestions to consider.

Develop 123

Develop Pennsylvania Mentoring Newsletter 123

Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

The Cycle of Giving Your receipt/thank you has a job to do. It needs to be warm, sincere, and prompt so that it closes the loop on the gift and makes the donor feel great about their giving experience. We call it the Cycle of Giving and here’s how it works: The donor gives a gift. There is no reason to give again.

Donation 98

Donation Online Create Gift 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to encourage their Development Director to take meetings with major donors. . If you have 100 donors giving $1,000+ around 33 of them will agree to meet with you.

Develop 122

Develop Gift Charity Teach 122