Tue.Sep 11, 2018

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Three Things I Wish I Knew as a New Executive Director

Wild Apricot

Sean Kosofsky, MPA, shares what he learnt throughout his time as an executive director and what he wishes he had known sooner.

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The Four Lessons That Transformed My Fundraising

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Jessica Yaffa President and Co-Founder at No Silence, No Violence. Raising money is tough, no matter how important the cause. According to grantspace.org , only half of U.S. nonprofits survive past five years, and of those that survive, about one third are in financial distress. I’ve spent several years figuring out what works and what doesn’t when it comes to raising money for a nonprofit.

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Be A Leader Who Teaches

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Take the opportunity today to teach an employee something new. Nearly everyone likes to learn and is capable of tackling a new challenge. Teach your employee something that expands his (or her) current job description. Teach something that will help him to get promoted within your organization at a later date. Teach him a skill that uses new technology.

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The Four Lessons I have Learned that Transformed My Fundraising

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Jessica Yaffa President and Co-Founder at No Silence, No Violence. Raising money is tough, no matter how important the cause. According to grantspace.org , only half of U.S. nonprofits survive past five years, and of those that survive, about one third are in financial distress. I’ve spent several years figuring out what works and what doesn’t when it comes to raising money for a nonprofit.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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The Anatomy of a Great Social Media Post

NonProfit Hub

When it comes to marketing, social media should be your organization’s go-to tool. It helps you reach a wider audience, engage with distant supporters, draw people to your website and legitimize your brand. Although managing multiple accounts for your organization may seem confusing and overwhelming at first, good social media content actually follows a pretty simple formula.