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How to Use the Power of Word-of-Mouth Marketing and Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

Today's donors are savvy, skeptical and well-informed. As a result, they know when someone is trying to sell them something — including donating. So how do you motivate people to support your cause in a world of mass messaging? One way to do it is to go old school with word-of-mouth and align it with your fundraising.

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What Do Successful Associations Have in Common? What We’re Learning from the Associations Thrive Podcast

The MatrixFiles

In case you missed it, Matrix Group now has a podcast. It’s called Associations Thrive ! Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. Associations Thrive came out of a marketing planning meeting I held with my team at the beginning of Summer 2022.

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The Dos and Don’ts of Better Expense Management for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

As nonprofits know, managing expenses effectively is critical to staying afloat and maximizing impact within their respective communities. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent changes to how we work and engage with one another have permanently transformed how nonprofit organizations operate. .

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What Do Successful Associations Have in Common? What We’re Learning from the Associations Thrive Podcast

The MatrixFiles

In case you missed it, Matrix Group now has a podcast. It’s called Associations Thrive ! Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. Associations Thrive came out of a marketing planning meeting I held with my team at the beginning of Summer 2022.

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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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Blueprint 2023 on Philanthropy and Digital Civil Society Spotlights Challenges and Opportunities

NonProfit PRO

The Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society announced the release of "Philanthropy and Digital Civil Society: Blueprint 2023," the annual industry forecast from leading scholar and author Lucy Bernholz.

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Demographics via Candid: A data-driven approach to encourage equitable funding practices

Candid

In response to the simultaneous global pandemic and racial equity movement, philanthropy committed to act with urgency to better support nonprofit partners, as well as the people and communities hit hardest by the impacts of these dual events. Pledges were made to reduce barriers, shift power, and engage in more equitable funding practices. However, without a comprehensive baseline of the diversity represented within organizations, philanthropy can’t make good on these promises.

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BC nonprofits invited to participate in Vantage Point’s State of the Sector survey

Charity Village

Vantage Point is excited to share with you that the 2023 State of the Sector Survey is currently circulating throughout the province! The survey is meant to capture the “state of the not-for-profit sector” in British Columbia. Vantage Point anticipates the resulting report will help BC’s not-for-profits in their advocacy efforts and our sector’s ability […].

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Why I Donated: Why I Make Small Donations To My Friends’ Peer-To-Peer Fundraising Campaigns

Bloomerang

This is a new series from Bloomerang called Why I Donated. In each post, one donor will share what inspired them to make their donation and why they donated to that specific cause. Our hope is that this series will provide you with an even better understanding of the people who can help you move your mission forward. In this post, we talk to C about why she contributes to her friends’ peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns for To Write Love on Her Arms.

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How can you build a strong relationship with a consultant?

Big Duck

The post How can you build a strong relationship with a consultant? appeared first on Big Duck.

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Half of Canadian workers plan to look for a new position in 2023

Charity Village

Many workers will be eyeing greener pastures in the new year despite economic uncertainty, research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half shows. According to the company’s biannual Job Optimism Survey of more than 1,100 professionals in Canada, half of respondents are currently looking or plan to look for a new role in the […].

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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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What Type of CRM Does My Organization Need? 4 Considerations

Get Fully Funded

Ensuring your nonprofit’s technology is in working order should be one of the top items on your checklist. The software your nonprofit uses to complete everyday tasks determines how well your team can function, from performing tasks efficiently to avoiding wasting resources on unoptimized processes. It is a key piece of your organization’s strategy and should support your mission and goals.

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Immigrant women are least likely to sit on a board of directors, says Statistics Canada

Charity Village

Statistics Canada released a new study, Immigrant women among board directors and officers: From admission in Canada to executive roles. This study provides the first socioeconomic profile of immigrant women at admission who have reached management positions in their careers once employed in Canada. Through an intersectional lens, exploratory estimates on disparities by gender and […].

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8 Ways to Encourage Donors to Submit Employee Matching Gift Requests

Double the Donation

As a fundraising leader, you may have put a lot of thought into how to market matching gifts before and during the donation process. That’s great—doing so lays a solid foundation and begins increasing awareness about the opportunity. Not to mention, it allows your team to collect much-needed data points regarding your donors’ employing companies. […].

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Canadians with disabilities more likely to report their organization does not value diversity and inclusion

Charity Village

LifeWorks has released its monthly Mental Health Index™, revealing that Canadian workers with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to report that their organization does not value diversity and inclusion. The report also revealed that 70 per cent of workers with disabilities in Canada feel like they are not valued at work. On the other hand, […].

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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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14 Best Valentine’s Day Fundraisers to Motivate Giving

Donorbox

How can you raise money on Valentine’s Day? Well, it is an excellent time to hold a fundraiser because it lands between busy fundraising seasons. Your supporters’ lives have calmed down, and they’re excited to find new reasons to leave the house. Valentine’s Day fundraisers range from flower and candy sales to full-scale galas and […].

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Nominations for Kraft Hockeyville 2023 are open

Charity Village

Kraft Heinz, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL®) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), has announced that nominations are open for Kraft Hockeyville 2023. Nominations will close February 19 at 11:59 p.m. ET. During the program’s nomination period, proud hockey cities and towns can share their unique stories, highlighting their connection to the game and […].

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Donation Kiosk – The Perfect Solution for Modern On-Site Giving

Donorbox

Nonprofits and churches always look for new and unique ways to collect donations. Recently, they have added donation kiosks to their primary locations and events to ask for more in-person donations. Nonprofit organizations can use these donation kiosks to promote their organization as well as raise funds. By adding a few vital features, organizations can […].

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2022 sees Canadian workers taking more vacation and paying less “time off tax”

Charity Village

An average of three in 10 (29%) working Canadians surveyed say they used all of their vacation time in 2022, a two percentage-point increase from 2021 (27%), but well below 2019 figures (48%). The survey, conducted by ADP Canada, also found that the “time off tax” employed Canadians incur has decreased for a second consecutive […].

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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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13 Best Donation Page Examples for Better Fundraising

Donorbox

Your online donation page is one of the most important tools you have in your fundraising toolkit. That’s because it’s always working – even when you aren’t. But how do you ensure that your nonprofit donation page is as effective and impactful as possible? In this article, we’ll help you answer that question as we […]. The post 13 Best Donation Page Examples for Better Fundraising appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.