Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

To help you achieve success year-round, we invite you to explore our free, public collection of eBooks and audiobooks on nonprofit management, fundraising, philanthropy, and a myriad of related topics. . Please visit this knowledge base article, How can I access Candid’s eBook collection? ,

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

The Lavelle Fund exemplifies the tremendous social return that bold philanthropy can create. Today, Bookshare serves over 330,000 American students with a rapidly growing collection of hundreds of thousands of accessible ebooks. I’d like to share our experience with Lavelle, where they took a series of calculated risks in grantmaking.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

More recently, a 2022 study published in The Journal of Philanthropy and Marketing showed that ‘shame appeals’ framed as losses are more effective in driving engagement than hope is. The overall findings provide supporting evidence for the interplay between negative emotions and message framing.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 20, 2018

Commit to a Culture of Philanthropy. If you want to raise more money and retain more donors, start by looking at your collective mindset toward philanthropy – that’s where a culture shift begins. Does everyone understand that philanthropy supports your mission work? Plug each board member into the Cycle of Philanthropy.

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Bloomerang

MAY 13, 2021

they lead the way to new territory and keep the conversation going: Examples: What do you hope to achieve with your philanthropy? This eBook will review some great donor discovery steps, best practices, and questions you should ask to build rapport with and understand your donors with a donor-centered approach. Tell me about your life.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

First, I’ll cover our biggest fundraising effort of the year: individual philanthropy is crucial to us; it’s the portion that makes 10X impact possible! He reads accessible ebooks from Benetech’s Bookshare library in braille format, and learns as quickly as his peers without disabilities. I hope you join us!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Think about donor philanthropy the same way. Learn more in my free Donor Thank You Calls eBook + Script. Were money lying on the table in your house, you’d want to scoop it up quick – before someone else came along and stole it, or before the wind simply blew it away. One week after gift: .

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

We believe that all ebooks should be fully accessible, so that a person with a disability can effectively use the exact same ebook that somebody without a disability gets on their Kindle or iPad. What about yet another order of magnitude beyond that?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 22, 2016

As a fundraiser today, no doubt you’ve heard of the concepts covered in this npEXPERTS eBook. Inside the pages of the latest npEXPERTS eBook , 11 of the best and brightest minds in philanthropy speak up about the most noteworthy trends in the sector today and how these trends are shaping the future.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2015

Sixteen nonprofit tech experts (including NTEN Members: Jeff Shuck , David Neff , Donna Wilkins , Frank Barry , and NTEN''s Amy Sample Ward ) share their ideas and fundraising best practices in Blackbaud ''s new free ebook, The Future of Fundraising. Direct service can teach you a lot about digital strategy.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

You should only recognize donors publicly if they want to be recognized for their philanthropy. That said, make sure it’s okay to publicly recognize your donors before you do it. Some truly do wish to remain anonymous and aren’t seeking the limelight. How to host a donor appreciation event.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2014

With its rapidly growing collection of over 225,000 (and counting) accessible ebooks, Bookshare is the world’s largest library of its kind. This reality changed when both Kevin and Sophia learned about the accessible online library Bookshare , an initiative of Silicon Valley technology nonprofit Benetech. Data is now a core resource.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

As philanthropy wonk Lucy Bernholz writes , together, these changes add up to a new social economy: “[A] dynamic and diverse set of enterprises that deploy private resources to the creation and sustenance of public goods.” We’re learning new ways to create and sustain social value.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Creative Ladies Planning the Year Ahead on Jamie Ridler Studios Wish on Create Your Own Beautiful Holiday Poetry Book by Tara Sophia Mohr I'm 42 and Full of Gratitude and Appreciation on SurfPrayLove Unfun Decisions: Scraping Bottom by Gwen Bell Forget Your Perfect Offering by Gwen Bell Creating With Kids :: Still Shots from Goddess Guide Book Something (..)

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NTEN

AUGUST 24, 2012

In between rounds of Flukey Ball and deep fried sticks of butter, we've managed to wrangle some highlights for you: from a chance to win a $5,000 grant and an ebook collection to free and interactive fundraising tools, check out what your fellow NTENers have been up to lately. Read Alison's farewell statement and learn more about the merger.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

This led the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy to predict that in 2022 corporate giving will increase by 6.4%. Corporate giving. Another of our nonprofit trends is Corporate giving. Giving by corporations was up slightly in 2021 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. They cited the performance of the stock market as a driver of this growth.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Major universities from Harvard University to The University of Texas, from Purdue University and the University of California to the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana. And download a free copy of Qgiv’s eBook: Grant Writing Toolkit.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 22, 2017

A Philanthropist’s Guide to the Future : Philanthropy is changing. Organizational Culture: npEXPERTS – Building a Culture of Philanthropy : Fundraising is critical to the success of your mission. Have you revisited it when you need to pivot or reevaluate your strategy? Is it all just a blur of numbers and percentages now?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2015

The Future of Fundraising , the brand-new npEXPERTS eBook, gathers 16 of the sharpest minds in nonprofits to sort through the trends and help us focus on the strategies that will lead us into the next era of philanthropy. Download the free eBook to check out their insights to see where you are and where you have room to grow.

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Qgiv

MARCH 21, 2022

Do your research on local business owners and members of the community who are influential and known to have deep pockets when it comes to philanthropy. If you’re still on the hunt for additional ways you can raise money or develop your strategies, check out our free eBook, Fundraising Fundamentals.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 21, 2022

Create an eBook that teaches the everyday consumer on water filters, when they’re necessary for safety, and how to pick the right one. Who to pitch. These people hear from other nonprofits all day long, organizations probably bigger than yours with a lot of brand power and resources.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 28, 2019

A Philanthropist’s Guide to the Future : Philanthropy is changing. In the newest Blackbaud Institute eBook, 10 of the brightest minds from across the nonprofit sector share their unique perspectives to help you create a culture of philanthropy. Have you revisited it when you need to pivot or reevaluate your strategy?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2016

Here are 10 of the most helpful reports and resources for philanthropy professionals: Giving in an Election Year. 50 Fascinating Philanthropy Stats. The 50 Fascinating Philanthropy Stats is the central hub for need-to-know statistics on charitable giving, online fundraising, donor characteristics, and more. The Point of Impact

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

Give supporters PPE (Personal Philanthropy Equipment). How a matching gift integration works is donors make a gift then search for their employer to see if their donation is eligible to be matched by their employer’s corporate philanthropy program. That email will detail the steps they need to complete to apply for a match.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2020

Download this free eBook for more details about Peace Arch Healthcare Foundation’s journey mapping experience as well as case studies from other healthcare organizations. With the implementation of new fundraising and email software , they improved the experience of grateful giving online resulting in a lower donor attrition rate.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Some of this research is highlighted in Blackbaud’s CSR 2020: Experts Look Ahead eBook, which includes insights from a number of CSR thought leaders. Traditionally, corporate philanthropy programs have taken a top down approach that limits cause areas and the ways in which employees can get involved.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

Download Linton’s eBook “Becoming a Resilient Nonprofit” for a round-up of sector resources and critical thinking on key strategies to ensure sustainability. Your organization’s sustainability is also focused on your people, diverse revenue sources, and ability to balance organizational expenses against mission delivery and outcomes.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 6, 2014

Vanessa Chase , Philanthropy for All. Building a culture of philanthropy throughout your organization. p.s. Look out for our upcoming eBook on donor retention. If you thought these tips were useful, you’re going to love the full donor retention eBook. Claire Axelrad , CFRE, Clairification.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2014

As I had written for the Donor Acquisition eBook , Engage Your Housefile: Why Size Doesn’t Matter , these are vanity metrics. The Chronicle of Philanthropy article, More People See Charities’ Emails After Groups Pare Address Lists , highlighted the growing trend of “gray-listing” by large ISPs such as Google and Yahoo.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 28, 2015

At Blackbaud, our most recent pro bono champs come from our Products team, the group that scopes, designs, codes, tests and launches technology solutions that power the business of philanthropy. If you need some final inspiration, check out this eBook we produced with A Billion+Change and Riggs Partners to celebrate #GivingTuesday.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2014

Guest post by Vanessa Chase : Fundraising & Communications Strategist, Storytelling Enthusiast and Philanthropy Advocate. Read more about storytelling for the sake of donor retention and what other npExperts have to say in the new eBook all about donor retention! . photo cred:Flickr. On Twitter. .

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2017

From donor retention to nonprofit marketing to organizational leadership, every ebook is an invaluable resource. For more on building a nonprofit marketing plan, check out these npEXPERT resources: Beth Kanter’s blog post : Four Tips to Help Nonprofit Marketing Departments Create a Culture of Philanthropy.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2014

Here’s a look at what you’ll find in this free eBook: Chapter 1 : The Case for Donor Retention. By Vanessa Chase : Fundraising & Communications Strategiest, Storytelling Enthusiast and Philanthropy Advocate. By Roger M. Craver : Raising hell, raising funds, and building a better world. On The Agitator. On Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

If you are looking for more recommendations, check out Book Authority’s list of 52 Best Nonprofit eBooks of All Time ( The Happy Healthy Nonprofit is #9). Looking for philanthropy focused reading? 1) Asking Styles: Revolutionize Your Fundraising by Brian Saber.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

The Philanthropy United Podcast. Take advantage of Qgiv’s resource library for free fundraising eBooks and templates. Fundraising is Funny. This podcast by Lynne Wester and T. Clay Buck helps nonprofits learn better fundraising practices through interesting case studies and situations. Bloomerang Guides & Template s.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2020

In a recent webinar , I chatted with Steve MacLaughlin, VP Data and Analytics Strategy at Blackbaud , Katrina VanHuss, CEO at Turnkey , and Jen Shang, Co-Founder and Co-Director at the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy. Download the free eBook. What is revenue per donor? Learn How to Become a Resilient Nonprofit.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 24, 2021

Get more fundraising strategy ideas in the free eBook: Change Your Outlook: A Guide to Reinvigorate Your Fundraising. And download our free eBook, Change Your Outlook: A Guide to Reinvigorate Your Fundraising , for more insights on how to successfully implement this checklist in your organization.

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