Wed.Aug 17, 2022

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The Fundraising Authority

Last week, I was a panelist on an upcoming panel called “The Ins and Out of Grant Writing for Nonprofits” hosted by NXUnite! . I was thrilled to have an opportunity to speak to the work of The Fundraising Authority and my experience in the nonprofit industry. . Want to hear what I (and my fellow panelists) had to say? . View the presentation here. Thank you to NXUnite for hosting and to the team at Nexus Marketing for moderating!

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Organizational Culture Is a Verb, Not a Policy

NonProfit PRO

In newer startup organizations, culture begins to take shape through experiences led by those at the top. The inaugural leader has their own vision and values they bring to the table, which the organization experiences over the long arc of time. Culture doesn’t happen on day five, day 50 or even day 500. .

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What’s The Difference Between A Principal Gift And A Mega Gift?

Bloomerang

A lot of what we do in fundraising was inherited or just common knowledge. We rarely know who coined certain development terms or originated some of the activities and fundraising we use today. There is one term though that has stood the test of time. The concept of a “mega gift” was coined by the late Jerold Panas , a fundraising pioneer in our industry.

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3 Ways Your Board Must Participate in Year-End Giving

NonProfit PRO

When you equip boards to confidently participate in your year-end efforts, the results can be amazing. Their voices and connections amplify your work and lead to even greater mission impact during the time of year when most philanthropy occurs.

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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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82% of nonprofits are optimistic about the coming year, survey finds

Charity Village

According to a new study conducted by Stats Canada and reported on by Policy Wise, 82% of nonprofit organizations are optimistic about the next 12 months. The top obstacles that were noted that may cause issues for the organization include recruiting skilled employees (36%), retaining skilled employees (32%), and the rising cost of inputs (32%). […].

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Charitable Gift Activity Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels

NonProfit PRO

BNY Mellon Wealth Management released its 2022 Annual Charitable Gift Report, which found that charitable giving started to rebound in 2021 after declining in 2020, with the number and total dollar amount of gifts increasing 10%, and the average gift size also increasing (27%).

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Why you should add an online raffle to your next fundraiser

Charity Village

Would you believe it if we told you that as organizations add an additional fundraising driver, their total raised doubles? Well, it’s time to start believing! At Trellis, we conducted a study with over one thousand fundraisers and it’s true… modern organizations that are raising more for their causes are approaching fundraising differently. And the […].

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Year-end campaigns as an experience of your brand

Big Duck

The post Year-end campaigns as an experience of your brand appeared first on Big Duck.

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Scout Quest webinar happening NEXT WEEK!

M+R

Hi there —. There’s still time to sign up for our webinar all about M+R’s data co-op, Scout Quest (info below)! In case you don’t already know: Scout Quest is a different kind of data co-op! Participating organizations share their supporter email, action, donation, deliverability, engagement, and fundraising behavior. In return, they receive volumes of rich, useful data about their supporters to help in targeting, re-engagement, advertising, and more.

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Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund accepting applications

Charity Village

The Women Entrepreneurship Strategy is an initiative developed by the Government of Canada to provide funding to advance gender equality, women’s economic empowerment, and to support women entrepreneurs. As part of the Strategy, the Government is ensuring women across Canada have access to the business supports they need to start or grow a business.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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The HUGE Difference Between Pledges and Donate Now, Pay Later

Whole Whale

Warning, this article COMPLETELY buries the lead on the real reason why donate now, pay later could be a game-changer. So just scroll down to the last paragraph now and we’ll just endure the scorn of every writing teacher ever. There’s a big difference between making a pledge and making a donation. A pledge is when you promise to give a certain amount of money to a cause, usually over time.

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Funding now available from the Digital Citizen Initiative for research and citizen-focused activities

Charity Village

The Digital Citizen Contribution Program supports the priorities of the Digital Citizen Initiative by providing time-limited financial assistance for research and citizen-focused activities. The Program aims to support democracy and social inclusion in Canada by enhancing and/or supporting efforts to counter online disinformation and other online harms and threats.

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How to Run a Virtual PTA Fundraiser: Steps and Ideas

Donorbox

When it comes to raising funds for your school’s PTA (parent-teacher association) or PTO (parent-teacher organization), you’ve likely done the tried-and-true methods. Bake sales, Fall festivals, rummage sales, and more are all great ways to raise money for your school. But after 2020 and the push for more online activities, if your PTA isn’t offering […].

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Apply now for Future of Good’s 2022 Reverse Mentorship Program

Charity Village

Future of Good is launching the 2nd annual reverse mentoring event with Mentor Canada, a virtual event focused on learning from young innovators shaking up the social impact world. The event takes place on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT.Senior-level leaders over 40 are invited to apply to be part of […]. The post Apply now for Future of Good’s 2022 Reverse Mentorship Program appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.

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What The Fundraising Podcast

Bloomerang

The post What The Fundraising Podcast appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Healthcare Learning Management System- Upscale Healthcare Workers' Skills

Gyrus

With technology becoming the essence of every business sector, the healthcare too adopted it with open arms and included the LMS in the employee training model. It has ever since worked in the favour of the industry in many numerous ways. Here is a complete snip-through!

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Bloomerang and DonorSearch: Uncover the Secret Giving Power of your Constituents

Bloomerang

The post Bloomerang and DonorSearch: Uncover the Secret Giving Power of your Constituents appeared first on Bloomerang.

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7 Nonprofits Leading the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Saleforce Nonprofit

*This post was originally published on 7/28/17. It was updated on 8/17/2022 for National Nonprofit Day. Salesforce.org is humbled to partner with nonprofits around the world to bring awareness to World Day Against Human Trafficking. Human trafficking organizations advocate for stronger anti-trafficking laws, provide services and support for victims of trafficking crimes, and develop long-term strategies to end human trafficking.

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Nonprofit Technology Kick Start: Free World Class Board Meeting Software

Looking for cost reductions for your nonprofit? Why not consider modernizing with a digital board management system that's designed to work with remote meetings, with immediate cost reductions if you still distribute paper packets to members? Get going in less than an hour on a fully hosted cloud solution built on the latest technology that runs on any device - from desktops to tablets and smartphones - without any installation.

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Best Practices: Creating Alt Text for Social Media

Forum One

Alternative text (alt text) is used to describe non-textual elements, like photos, icons, and data visualizations. Just like images on websites, including alt text for social media images is important to make your social media posts accessible for people with disabilities and in low-bandwidth environments. Alt text will provide context when an image is missing, and accessibility tools will convey the text to audio.