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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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The organization may still be boxed into a structure that’s been the same for 20 years or more. How do you know that your organizational structure might need retooling? How do you know that your organizational structure might need retooling? Putting out fires distracts from supporting ongoing initiatives. You can do it.

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How to Structure Your Nonprofit’s Silent Auction Bid Sheets

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Silent auctions’ main advantage as far as fundraising events go is their flexibility, since they can be held in various formats and tailored to your organization’s supporter base. When choosing a virtual auction platform, make sure it allows you to include all of the above elements within the supporter interface. Let’s dive in!

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4 ways your site should support year-end virtual fundraising

EveryAction

This means your website is one of your nonprofit’s most valuable tools for staying connected to your supporters and bringing in end-of-year donations. The tools that you use to engage supporters online should integrate with your website and, ideally, your database or constituent relationship management (CRM) platform.

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Dear Moby, what are the different types of email marketing? 

Whole Whale

Are there different types of email marketing that I can add to my strategy?” Having a clean and organized email account structure can be helpful when sending more tailored content to segmented audiences. “I currently send out only newsletter emails for my non-profit, but I am curious to know more. What is email marketing?

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Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. Why Monthly Donations Matter Monthly donations are key to long-term donor retention and providing sustainable support for non-profits.

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The Difference Between Informal And Formal Mentoring

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Sometimes, though, not everyone understands the important difference between informal mentoring and formal mentoring. Formal mentoring is structured, intentional, and short-termed (typically about three to six months). It also requires the support of top management.

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Nonprofit Storytelling: How to Compel and Inspire Support

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Here are four nonprofit storytelling strategies that will help you attract new supporters and keep them for years to come: Maintain the right tone of voice. Prospective supporters are much more likely to donate to you if you aren’t a cold, lifeless organization simply going through the motions. Seek inspiration from real storytellers.