Thu.Dec 08, 2022

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Extend Strategic Planning Beyond Times of Crisis

NonProfit PRO

Fundraisers find themselves emerging from two challenging years and preparing for the possible recession in the year ahead. On the final day of the NonProfit POWER conference, Bill Stanczykiewicz of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy opened the final day of the event with his keynote, “Current Trends in Fundraising.” His takeaways were surprising.

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Create a Donation Request Form that Works (+ Free Templates)

Donorbox

How do you encourage people to donate money? Nonprofits have many choices when sending donation appeals. Popular fundraising requests can come by mail, email, social media, and in person. Regardless of the type of appeal you send, donors react best when organizations make it easy to give. A donation request form is the best way […]. The post Create a Donation Request Form that Works (+ Free Templates) appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Nonprofits in the Metaverse: Pros and Cons

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofit organizations may be feeling the need to take a stance on the metaverse and make decisions on meta-related activities, like accepting crypto donations. While the metaverse is still being built — and is so new that it’s hard to define exactly what it means — there’s a lot of marketing hype (and money) being wrapped up into it.

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Make It or Break It in This Exciting Auction Game

Greater Giving

Want to bring some pizzazz to your live auction? Look no further than the “Make It or Break It” Auction Game! Looking for more fun auction ideas to boost your revenue? This interactive game is a fantastic way to give your live auction a little energy boost! Drum up even more enthusiasm—and raise more money!—by offering bidders the chance to play the game and possibly upgrade their auction item to something even more exciting and extravagant.

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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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Ready to Start Raising More?

NonProfit PRO

Want to see a 46% increase in revenue and a 65% increase in new donors, especially with an incoming recession? Keela’s complete fundraising and donor management software helps nonprofits build donor relationships, organize data, and shows you where to focus to bring in more donations. Find out how you can use Keela's software to retain donors, save time, and raise more for your cause!

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The Association of Fundraising Professionals released the 2022 Fundraising is Awesome resource tool

Charity Village

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Canada released the 2022 Fundraising is Awesome resource tool, which is a primer for aspiring fundraisers and experienced fundraising professionals. The tool provides an overview of the impact that fundraisers have on the sector, and offers insights into the growing demand for fundraising professionals. Additionally, the comprehensive document highlights the […].

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Public sector organizations recognized in Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures proceedings

Charity Village

Congratulations to the public sector organizations that were recognized as winners of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ and Canada’s Most Admired CEO™ programs. This national program acknowledges Canadian organizations and CEOs that foster high-performing teams that help sustain a competitive advantage. Public sector winners include: Canada’s Most Admired™ CEOs of 2022 Broader Public Sector: Zahid Salman, President and CEO, […].

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Digital Fundraising Tool Givelink Launches in Time for The Giving Season

NonProfit PRO

Givelink sets itself apart as an entirely free, customizable tool, backed by 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Every.org.

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Demystifying the CFRE credential

Charity Village

On February 2, join us for a free webinar to learn about the CFRE credential. Have you thought about becoming a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) but aren’t sure where to get started or if it’s right for you? This session will walk you through everything you need to know to about the credential. Whether […]. The post Demystifying the CFRE credential appeared first on CharityVillage.

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5 Effective Ways to Retain More Volunteers in 2023

Volunteer Hub

In the last 12 months the value of a volunteer hour increased to $29.95. How does your organization plan to retain more volunteers in 2023? Here are a few actionable strategies to help you create an effective retention plan. Deploying strategies to retain volunteers is crucial to the success of your nonprofit. If your nonprofit is like many organizations, you rely heavily on volunteers to reach your mission and goals.

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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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Call for proposals to help internationally educated professionals work in Canadian healthcare

Charity Village

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, on behalf of Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, launched a call for proposals under the Foreign Credential Recognition Program. There will be up to $90 million invested in projects that will help remove barriers preventing qualified and skilled newcomers from gaining Canadian work experience […].

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The Commons Introduces Grassroots Mobile Survey

Saleforce Nonprofit

To serve a community, you have to be in the community. No one understands this better than nonprofits. They have workers and volunteers, sometimes literally, on the front lines to both provide immediate support, and to learn more about the problem they are trying to solve, and who they are solving it for. This type of work often brings workers to areas of limited or no connectivity.

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Call for applications: Junior League of Toronto Seed Grant

Charity Village

Do you need start-up funding for an innovative new initiative? Does your initiative support “Healthy Body/Healthy Minds?” Funding may be available to help you plant the seed to allow your initiative to flourish through the Junior League of Toronto Seed Grant. The Junior League of Toronto (JLT) supports registered charities in delivering their programs in the Greater Toronto Area […].

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How To Excel As A Salesperson

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Steve Weinberg ’s new book, Above Quota Performance , is a terrific book for both the sales rookie and the experienced sales pro. “This book is for sales professionals who are either struggling to achieve their sales goals, or who are meeting them but still want to improve their performance,” says Weinberg. Packed with proven concepts, principles, tips, techniques and actionable 60 takeaways, this book will help you: Generate and qualify leads.

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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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Ivey Foundation granting $100 million endowment over next five years

Charity Village

Ivey Foundation announced that it will cease operations by the end of 2027 and distribute its full $100 million endowment beginning in 2023. The majority of the $100 million will be used to enhance the Foundation’s efforts to address climate change and advance Canada’s low-carbon economy. The endowment will increase the capabilities of the Foundation’s core partners on the front lines […].

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How to create a nonprofit annual report

Roundtree

Essentials of a nonprofit annual report. Your nonprofit annual report is a key component in your annual communications plan. It gives you the opportunity to remind donors about your vision, mission, and key accomplishments. Nonprofits often err by either underinvesting in their annual report or overloading it with too much content. The goal is to be efficient and effective with your words.

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How to Use Social Media to Cultivate Donor Relationships

Achieve

Social media can be an extremely effective way to reach new audiences for your nonprofit and secure more donations for your cause. But what about cultivating relationships with existing donors? Nonprofit outreach should balance donor acquisition with donor engagement, so how do you utilize social media for both efforts? When used intentionally, social media can work well as an avenue for increasing. online donor engagement.

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The Association of Fundraising Professionals released the 2022 Fundraising is Awesome Report

Charity Village

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Canada released the 2022 Fundraising is Awesome Report, which is a primer for aspiring fundraisers and experienced fundraising professionals. The report provides an overview of the impact that fundraisers have on the sector, and offers insights into the growing demand for fundraising professionals. Additionally, the report highlights the many resources […].

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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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How to Start a Fundraiser: 5 Steps to Start Raising Money for Your Cause

Qgiv

If you’re a brand-new nonprofit or a fresh face in the fundraising world, figuring out how to start a fundraiser can be an overwhelming task. Overseeing a fundraising campaign from beginning to end and meeting your organization’s fundraising goals isn’t an easy undertaking and takes time and energy to pull off. Luckily, we’re here to help! Here’s our guide to starting a fundraiser and turning your campaign into a smashing success.

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A Solid Foundation to Maximize the Impact of Your Communications

Forum One

When creating content, it can be tempting to focus on splashy campaigns, and push the less-glitzy communications fundamentals to the back burner. While these elements may feel like minor details that are easy to skip, they may in fact be very powerful in engaging your audiences and effectively sharing your organization’s story. . Dedicating time and resources to the following areas will create a solid foundation to maximize the impact of your communications activities. . 1.

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The Seven Roles Of Being A Collaborative Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Edward M. Marshall 's book, Transforming The Way We Work -- The Power Of The Collaborative Workplace , remains relevant today, more than a decade after Marshall wrote it. Particularly useful is the book's section that teaches readers how to be a collaborative leader. Marshall says that there are seven different, important roles and responsibilities of collaborative leaders when leading teams , and those leaders should select the appropriate style to meet the team's needs.

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Why defining BIPOC-led is harder than you think

Candid

As the senior director of Insights at Candid, I often joke that half of my job is asking people to define their terms. The social sector is full of jargon, buzzwords, and abbreviations. It’s equally full of seemingly straightforward words that can mean many different things; for example, the term “year” can mean five different things when talking about nonprofit data i Defining “BIPOC-led” is a perfect example of these issues (BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color ii ).

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Donor Engagement Guide: 8 Key Steps to Better Retain and Engage Donors

Are your donors your biggest fans, or are you lacking donor loyalty? The truth is, your donors have expectations of what their relationship with your organization should look like. This ebook will help you learn how to live up to those expectations!