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Finding the Best Consultant for Your Nonprofit: Taking a JEDI Approach

Bloomerang

Engaging the consultant search using a JEDI approach requires clarity of intent, a commitment to being uncomfortable, and a great deal of “cultural humility” (self-reflection, personal critique, and acknowledgment of existing biases), especially in white-lead and white-dominated organizations and institutions.

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Tips for Adopting a Trust-Based Philanthropy Approach

sgEngage

Trust-based philanthropy is so far from the compliance-oriented culture of traditional philanthropy that it can raise a lot of eyebrows. Trust-based philanthropy is not about “blind trust”; it is a rigorous practice rooted in relationship-building, learning, and mutual accountability. So what can we do about this?

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Leveling up your major gifts program

Candid

Depending on your organizational culture, you may need to expand your definition of who is a major donor. A diverse set of roles, experiences, communication styles, and backgrounds will help you build relationships with a diverse base of supporters. When it comes down to it, a major gift program is about relationships.

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8 Superpowers For Thriving In Constant Change

Eric Jacobsen Blog

To thrive in this world in flux, we need to radically reshape our relationship to uncertainty and flip the script to sustain a healthy and productive outlook,” explains April. Each of the Flux Superpowers helps you see change in new ways, develop new responses to change, and ultimately reshape your relationship with change.

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How to Overcome a Victim Mindset in Order to Better Serve Your Nonprofit and Your Community

Bloomerang

Having the right mindset can help you take chances you wouldn’t usually take, seize opportunities, create relationships, and cultivate confidence even in the face of failure. . Often, your mindset is influenced by what you’ve been taught to believe through your own personal experiences or “scripts.”.

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Top Nonprofit Blogs to Bookmark Today

The Modern Nonprofit

In this blog, you’ll learn about: Annual Giving, Donor Retention, Major & Legacy Gifts, Online Fundraising, Boards & Leadership, Content Marketing, Social Engagement , Strategy & Management, and Culture & Values. His blog provides witty insights into building long-lasting relationships with donors. BETH’S BLOG.

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3 Ways to Build Trust with Donors in a Virtual World

NonProfit Hub

But first, you have to establish meaningful relationships with your audience. For example, if your team put together a YouTube video about your summer programs, adapt the script of the video to a blog post, and post a related photo on Instagram. It’s the law of large numbers. Be sincere. Simply put, be human.

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