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Build a Community of Cause Champions

NonProfit PRO

Organizations that seek to find growth and success depend on a cause community to carry them. Jamie Bearse of ZERO — The End of Prostate Cancer shares how his organization developed the ZERO Flywheel method to build and keep a community engaged.

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Challenging Conversations—Tackling Risk

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If your association is lucky enough to have an investment portfolio, a discussion about risk has probably been on the board’s agenda. Financial managers make understanding the group’s risk tolerance a defining component of their strategy. These conversations are limited to bottom-line issues. But risk doesn’t always come with a dollar sign attached.

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Women’s Philanthropy Institute to Convene Its 6th National Symposium

NonProfit PRO

All In, All Rise, a symposium organized by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, will examine how women’s involvement in philanthropy strengthens communities, encourages greater strategic giving, and builds a more diverse network of engaged citizens.

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Visionlink Supports: 2023 Colorado Emergency Management Conference

VisionLink

Visionlink is proud to support this year's Colorado Emergency Management Conference. We'll be right in our backyard in Loveland, Colorado, February 14th-16th. We’ll be exhibiting at B ooth #35, joining Colorado's dedicated crisis professionals from across the Rockies to discuss the latest technological advances and disaster resiliency-building efforts in Colorado, Visionlink's home state.

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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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10 Proven Strategies To Help You Retain New Donors

Bloomerang

Community Brands recently shared donor retention data that reinforced alarming trends that the nonprofit sector has been monitoring for a while. In their survey, they asked nonprofits what their current donor retention rate was: about 60% said they didn’t know and the rest had an average donor retention rate of 45%. On average, donor retention rates increase based on the average gift amount.

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University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies launches Blueprint Career Services

Charity Village

With half of Canadian workers planning to find a new job or make career pivots in 2023, the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies (SCS) is poised to help them design a path to the future they envision with the latest SCS offering: Blueprint Career Services. “We are extremely pleased to be able to offer […] The post University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies launches Blueprint Career Services appeared first on CharityVillage.

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ESG is Everywhere. Should It Matter to Nonprofits?

Blue Avocado

Article In Brief: The Problem: More and more corporations are developing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies. As we have seen from past regulatory and reporting changes in the for-profit sector, the increasing focus on ESG will inevitably impact the nonprofit sector as well. The time for preparation and action is now. The Context: Stakeholder […] The post ESG is Everywhere.

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What if We Get This Right? Transforming Events Through DEI

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Each year, the Blackbaud Institute invites leading experts in the world of social good to reflect on current trends, lending their insights to stay ahead of the curve. The latest edition, npEXPERTS—Game-Changers: How to Galvanize Supporters as Charitable Events Evolve , answers your most burning questions on the evolving landscape of fundraising events.

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More than half of Canadian companies anticipate increased hiring in the first half of 2023

Charity Village

According to a recent study conducted by Robert Half, more than half of Canadian companies have plans to hire in early 2023 despite economic uncertainty. The State of Canadian Hiring Survey gathered information from 1450 managers and found that 51% anticipate adding new permanent positions, which is up from 40% six months ago. The survey […] The post More than half of Canadian companies anticipate increased hiring in the first half of 2023 appeared first on CharityVillage.

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How To Unleash Your Full Potential

Eric Jacobsen Blog

To accomplish something great, author Matt Higgins says you need to toss your Plan B overboard and burn the boats. “You have to give yourself no escape route, no chance to ever turn back. You throw away your backup plans and your push forward, no longer bogged down by the infinite ways in which we hedge our own successes.” You’ll learn plenty more about what it means to burn the boats, how to unleash your full potential, and how to tear down your barriers to achieving success in Higgins’ new boo

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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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Employers making progress on anti-Black racism, but employees fear a recession could erode progress

Charity Village

According to a recent study conducted by KPMG, the majority of Black Canadians felt that their employers continued to make progress toward addressing anti-Black racism in the last year. However, they expressed concerns that a recession could impact those advances. Survey Highlights: 59 percent of respondents said their employer’s efforts to hire more Black people […] The post Employers making progress on anti-Black racism, but employees fear a recession could erode progress appeared

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Fuel Your Program Funding with Data-Driven Evaluation Reporting

Bloomerang

&nbsp This workshop will help you unlock and leverage the power of your program data. You’ll learn the steps to consolidate, analyze, and visualize your program information to create data-driven messaging that will fuel more program funding from grants, partners, and major gifts donors. &nbsp Best of all, this framework requires no budget and no technical resources from your team – just an open mind and a willingness to get curious about the data that’s under the hood o

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2023 Guthrie Award call for nominations open

Charity Village

The Law Foundation of Ontario is seeking nominations for the Guthrie Award, which recognizes individuals who have a significant track record of furthering access to justice. Past award recipients have practiced in various verticals – judiciary, private bar, community legal clinics, academia, and nonprofit organizations. Guthrie recipients have: built bridges between youth and the justice […] The post 2023 Guthrie Award call for nominations open appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Four Strategies for Effective Nonprofit Volunteer Engagement and Programs

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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead Working with volunteers and including them in your nonprofit’s strategy can be meaningful, challenging, and rewarding, all at the same time. As with gift acceptance policies for in-kind and monetary gifts, creating parameters for volunteer engagement that align with your mission, values, and needs can fill gaps for your nonprofit while providing wort

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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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MLSE Foundation Community Action Grants applications are now open

Charity Village

The MLSE Foundation has opened the application period for the 2023 Community Action Grants. The program offers grants of up to $50,000 for organizations that are creating positive outcomes for youth in physical health, mental health, academic achievement, and work readiness. ‍ Eligible organizations‍ Governed by the Income Tax Act, MLSE Foundation is only able […] The post MLSE Foundation Community Action Grants applications are now open appeared first on CharityVillage.

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25 Simple & Inspiring Church Bulletin Board Ideas

Donorbox

Many churches ignore their bulletin board, but it can be an excellent marketing and educational tool. Your church bulletin board can highlight your church’s mission, as well as adult and children’s activities. You can also have fun with images and phrases sharing God’s love each season, more so for your specific church fundraising campaigns. Therefore, […] The post 25 Simple & Inspiring Church Bulletin Board Ideas appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Apply now for pro-bono professional consulting services

Charity Village

Endeavour Volunteer Consulting helps nonprofits with varied strategies to address challenges in funding, operations, research, marketing, branding, program development, piloting projects, and other challenges faced by leadership and teams today. Strong expert advice by diverse groups of pro-bono consultants is underpinned by sound research foundations, co-creating new, innovative solutions.

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3 Easy Ways to Elevate Your Google Ad Grants Strategy

Greater Giving

Are you looking for more supporters to engage with your organization online ? One of the best ways to drive engagement is to promote your website, and to do so, you have a lot of options. For example, you might actively market your website content on your social media profiles, encouraging your followers to explore your blog posts or events pages. Or, you could fine-tune your search engine optimization (SEO) strategy to make your site more visible on search engine results pages.

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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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The Foundation for Black Communities awarded stewardship of $200 million Black-Led Philanthropic Endowment Fund by federal government

Charity Village

The Foundation for Black Communities (FFBC) has been awarded the stewardship of the Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund. The investment of $200 million will positively impact Black-led, Black-focused and Black-serving nonprofit organizations and registered charities across the country. The fund will invest in building, sustaining, and expanding transformational initiatives generated by Black communities.

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How to Choose the Right Event Registration Software for Nonprofits

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Any fundraising professional knows that planning a fundraising event is hard work. The success of a fundraiser comes down to the details, and it’s easy for some things to get lost in the shuffle. Investing in event registration software for nonprofits will help you simplify your planning process and make it easy for your donors to donate and sign up for your fundraising event!

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Digital Fundraising for Nonprofits: 6 Key Strategies

Nonprofits Source

As digital fundraising evolves, your nonprofit should track trends and adapt your fundraising strategies accordingly. The year-end season is essential for fundraising, and it can provide you with necessary insights about your priorities going forward. If you aren’t sure what to focus on going forward, the following takeaways will help you future-proof your digital fundraising strategy in 2023. 1.

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$2,500 scholarship for the Governance Essentials Program at the University of Toronto

Charity Village

Board directors and executive directors of underrepresented, registered charitable organizations looking to improve their governance in the boardroom through the ICD-Rotman Governance Essentials Program (GEP) are eligible for the ICD-RBC Foundation Scholarship. The scholarship covers GEP enrolment costs. As Canada’s leading foundational board governance education program, participation in the program will provide high-level training, expanded leadership capabilities and […] The post

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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!

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5 Cybersecurity Best Practices for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Heather Mansfield , founder and editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good According to the 2023 Nonprofit Tech for Good Report , 27% of nonprofits worldwide have experienced a cyberattack (email phishing, website hacking, ransomware, social media attack, etc.). Cybersecurity cannot be ignored in 2023. Below are five simple best practices for your nonprofit to ensure that your staff and your digital marketing and fundraising campaigns are safe and protected. 1) Use a premium hosting service

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