Fri.May 20, 2016

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28 Must-Read Fundraising and Social Media Reports for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. The data can be used to help your nonprofit craft a technology and fundraising strategic plan. If you would like to suggest a report be added to the list, please send a link to the report to Nonprofit Tech for Good.

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My Favorite Leadership Quotes

Eric Jacobsen Blog

These quotes truly inspire me : “The three common characteristics of best companies -- they care, they have fun, they have high performance expectations.” -- Brad Hams “The one thing that's common to all successful people: They make a habit of doing things that unsuccessful people don't like to do.” -- Michael Phelps “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit." -- Harry S.

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Better marketing for nonprofits

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Karla Lant Lead Writer, Museum of Science and Sustainability. Every marketer understands the challenge of competing for attention among a sea of content with limited resources. The problem is even more acute for nonprofits, which typically experience stricter budgets and more mission-related limits on what they can do when they market. Nevertheless, great marketing is possible for nonprofits.

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Eight Things Employees Say Managers Don't Do

Eric Jacobsen Blog

According to David Grossman , author of the popular book, You Can't Not Communicate-2 , here are eight things employees say managers don't do: Don't keep employees informed. Don't explain the "why" behind decisions. Don't communicate frequently enough and in a timely way. Don't update employees on changes happening in the business. Don't share regular business updates and how the team is performing.

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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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5 Steps to Setting Up a Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign

Tech Soup

Do you want to increase your fundraising proceeds dramatically, without significantly increasing your costs? In this post, we will teach you how to effectively increase your fundraising proceeds through the use of peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising. It's a multi-tiered approach in which donors are asked to raise money in addition to donating. The basic premise behind P2P fundraising is that donors will be more likely to support someone they trust (a friend, family member, etc.) than a stranger s

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How to Make Sure Your Nonprofit Isn’t Dissolved

NonProfit Hub

Starting a nonprofit is intimidating—but what’s scarier is seeing it go. Between rules and complications, it might seem like the odds are stacked against your organization. With a dose of helpful knowledge, though, you can be equipped for whatever comes your way. To give you a hand in the process, we’ve identified four main problems that fading nonprofits have encountered.

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Three Things Nonprofits Must Start Doing to Cultivate Supporters

Connection Cafe

Every nonprofit has a donor continuum—the journey they want their donors to take from that first gift (or even first enquiry) to becoming a committed donor and potentially even making a bequest to the organization. Yet sadly, too many donors aren’t progressing along the continuum; in fact, they are jumping off almost as quickly as they get on. We have to lead the way.

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