sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore the significance of advancing equity in philanthropic grantmaking and discuss actionable steps that donors, organizations, and social changemakers can take to make a meaningful impact. Most recently, many of these equity initiatives and programs are being challenged directly, on a global scale.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

Words of Peace Global – Featured Webcasts Words of Peace Global – Featured Webcasts by Prem Rawat on iTunes Nonprofit SNAPCAST Data = Donors, Aligning Your Business Goals with Your Digital Strategies Nonprofit News Feed Podcast Nonprofit news summaries Also check out the Nonprofit.ist podcast network for great topics from top consultants.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

We faced a global pandemic, resulting in oftentimes disastrous fundraising. But what we’ve found is that when you implement what works, your donors will always come through for you. Donors were down 7.6% and new donors were down 16.9%. Donor retention should factor into your planning for 2024 in a big way.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

So when I learned about Candid’s Demographics via Candid —an initiative that allows nonprofit organizations to share demographic information on their Candid nonprofit profile , where funders, donors, and researchers could easily access it—I was both intrigued and skeptical.

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Candid

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Ford , Skoll , and Compton foundations have announced the launch of a donor collaborative to help strengthen the impact of moving image storytelling. In the face of these complex global challenges, we recognize the power of storytelling as a critical element in organizing for cultural and political change.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s an ideal community to connect co-workers, influencers, donors, and corporate sponsors. As discovered in the Global Trends in Giving Report , the.org domain is by far the most trusted domain for nonprofit website and email communications. Fundraisers and executive staff should actively engage donors and funders on LinkedIn.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 5, 2022

New apps and online services have made working with cryptocurrency easier than ever, allowing nonprofits to avoid turning away donors who wish to donate digital currency. What are the advantages to accepting cryptocurrency from donors? What are the benefits for cryptocurrency donors, and the risks for nonprofits?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 15, 2021

For nonprofits and education institutions, data represents donors, grants, volunteers, students, faculty, staff, and the impact they are driving. In the global shift to digital over the past year, there’s now more data to protect and manage. The Urban Institute’s Insights Depend on Best-in-Class Data Management.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2013

I was honored to be invited to cover this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum , a community of donors and social investors committed to international causes. ” with Jacob Harold , Guidestar; Robert Kirkpatrick , UN Global Pulse; Mayur Patel , Knight Foundation. Global Pulse @rgkirkpatrick.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

That’s because donations to these organizations are usually tax-deductible for the donor, making it easier to raise funds. Nonprofits are most successful when they’re focused on one primary issue because it makes it easier to communicate the organization’s purpose to potential donors. Where will we turn to for financial support?

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

The global COVID-19 pandemic didn’t slow the momentum one bit. million metric tons of electronic waste was produced globally in 2019 alone, but only 11.4 Around 37% of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food production, while the U.S. Kick Start Your Movement With Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. percent gets recycled.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. Our longest-term donor, the Skoll Foundation , went so far as to introduce me to a DC-based advocacy firm. Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?”

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Among other things, it requires new models of collaboration, which is why several leading organizations recently came together to rethink core assumptions about how to address global hunger, with the audacious goal of ending chronic hunger in our lifetimes. The approach just might serve as a model for other issues, as well.

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Achieve

APRIL 10, 2020

No one could have predicted the impact this global pandemic has had so far, especially for nonprofits. While you will probably need to change how you’re making fundraising asks, it is still important to maintain donor engagement. Keeping your donors engaged is crucial, especially in times of uncertainty.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

global disaster-related?philanthropy,?analyzing?funding funding from foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, the U.S. federal government, corporations, and donations through donor-advised funds (DAFs) and online platforms. . Nonprofits need support to engage in activities that influence disaster-related policies.

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DipJar

APRIL 20, 2021

All four core pillars work together to inform policies, initiatives, and programming to help improve the health of sea turtles and the ocean. Conservation – With more than 187 global partners, LMC works to establish global sea turtle conservation programs backed by the Center’s world-class data.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

BIO Ventures for Global Health ( BVGH ) is a very interesting and innovative group focusing on key global health issues, and they have some important job openings. Director/Manager of Policy and Advocacy : to manage BVGH’s policy agenda and strategic advocacy initiatives.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Over the course of a three-year grant , Champions implement ambitious, goal-oriented projects and participate in advocacy campaigns aimed at changing local and national policies that hinder equal access to education. Technology That Maximizes Donor Impact. In addition to tracking grants, we use Salesforce as our main donor database.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2022

We need new policies, new technology, new strategies, and local support in order to build, implement, and sustain the kinds of solutions that will help us make progress on our goals. With their global scale, the organization leverages Salesforce technology to direct supporters to tree planting projects around the world.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

We are witnessing the rise of a new generation of donors and nonprofit employees. Brian Solis , Global Innovation Evangelist and Digital Anthropologist, calls this Generation Novel, or Gen N. Your donors have experienced strong emotions too. Did you recruit new donors, or not? . And how did this work out?

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

One study found that 86 percent of respondents believed that having a strategic plan positively impacted revenue generation through grants, donors, events, and other avenues. Meanwhile, you may assign another person to call new donors to thank them and increase your new donor retention. Let’s get started.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Fortunately, many nonprofit donors and charity rating groups are moving away from this way of thinking and are now acknowledging that operating reserves play a vital role in building an organization’s long-term sustainability. A nonprofit’s net assets are divided into two categories: with donor restrictions and without donor restrictions.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

We've compiled a list of resources including articles, blog posts, webinars, and case studies on best social media practices from our global network. A good social media policy provides clear guidelines on what staff should do when posting and interacting with constituents, volunteers, and donors. TechSoup.org.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

At the global Disability Rights Fund (DRF), for example, the first MEL framework was developed at a gathering of staff, advisors, and donors—the majority of whom were activists with disabilities from the Global South. All we know is what they tell the donors they’re doing. Identify and challenge usual power relationships.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

We worked with them to rethink their digital ecosystem from the ground up and optimize how they attract, engage, and grow their target audiences, including donors and supporters. Zero to Three advances policy solutions designed to support and strengthen families, raise awareness and promote action on behalf of babies and toddlers.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Or you might invite a broad group of people to participate, including applicants, residents, donors, researchers, and more. IDA is a global membership organization of international and regional membership organizations of persons with disabilities. You could accept all their nominees or select the finalists from that larger pool.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Now, less than 10 years later, Giving Tuesday has grown into a global movement that has raised over $2 billion. With over 56,000 nonprofits in our community, we’ve seen how access to technology enabled organizations to adapt during the pandemic and reimagine their relationships with volunteers and donors. Giving Belongs to All of Us.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Brings a strategic focus on addressing the policies and systems that perpetuate global poverty . Vice President, Finance and Donor Development.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) NTI Nuclear Security Index (NTI Index) is the preeminent global data resource on nuclear security, assessing countries’ progress, highlighting security gaps, and recommending actions for governments to better protect nuclear materials and build an effective global security architecture.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Organizations identify funding, policy, and communication as the top ways they want funders to support their work. Respondents to the Center for Effective Philanthropy raised philanthropy’s role in advancing systems change and engaging in policy, especially advocacy and organizing.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

It’s no secret that as a global society we’ve had a few changes thrown at us in the last few years. Even aside from a global pandemic, an ever changing landscape of technology and politics have caused all of us to have to navigate change. Strategic Change – this involves changes to the policies and processes. Learn more !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Google and Microsoft sent me mobile phones in response to my complaints about the Apple iPhone in-app donation policy. The topic we explored was mobile fundraising, ranging from best practices, integration and why applications on phones haven’t taken off. Are Qwerty Monsters the Nonprofit Donors Via Mobile Phones of the Future?

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

And how many of you are working hard to incorporate more of that spirit of experimentation into your organization’s lasting culture, not just as a necessary response to a global pandemic. Also known as The Nation’s Report Card, NAEP has provided meaningful data to help improve education policy and practice across the country since 1969.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

Leaders at companies, global brands, nonprofits, and everyone in between are asking that important question: what is a purpose-driven company? While CVS lost $2 billion in annual cigarette sales in the first year of its new policy, its pharmacy sales jumped. These days, purpose is becoming increasingly mainstream.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

We've compiled a list of resources including articles, blog posts, webinars, and case studies on best social media practices from our global network. A good social media policy provides clear guidelines on what staff should do when posting and interacting with constituents, volunteers, and donors. TechSoup.org.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

And they’re certainly not exempt from a global pandemic. the people they serve, boards, donors, etc.), responding to a global pandemic is a matter of doubling-down on what they know. That network supports local leaders in improving education policy through advocacy. million workers between March and May of this year.

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Classy

JUNE 4, 2021

A simple way to boost funds with minimal effort is to allow your donors to double eligible donations through employer matching gift programs. The primary reason for the discrepancy is a lack of donor awareness. Lack of donor awareness about matching gift programs remains one of the largest roadblocks to accessing matching gift funds.

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