NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 30, 2023

As we move forward in a new year, nonprofits that work hard and work smart can boost gift income to enjoy record resource development years. I want to highlight 10 pragmatic ways that nonprofit leaders can more effectively ask for and secure gifts that will fuel their missions.

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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

Your nonprofit’s brand is an important tool for communicating your mission to supporters and earning their trust. Effective branding also gives potential donors an accurate and compelling picture of your organization that encourages their vital support. But what if you decide to rebrand your nonprofit? Rebranding can be used to improve public perception of a nonprofit’s organization, but it’s a major decision and significant project to undertake.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 30, 2023

If you’re planning a capital campaign, or perhaps in the midst of the long quiet phase slog, challenge gifts are the perfect way to reenergize your community of stakeholders and donors.

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Charity Village

JANUARY 30, 2023

Interested in learning about the benefits of the CFRE credential? We’ve partnered with CFRE International to offer a free webinar on February 2. Register here. The CFRE. Those four letters you’ve seen after the names of your fundraising peers. What do they mean and what do they indicate? More importantly, are they something worth achieving for […] The post How the CFRE benefits Canadian fundraisers appeared first on CharityVillage.

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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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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 30, 2023

Public Interest Registry, the nonprofit organization that runs the.org domain, launched.giving — a brand new top-level domain that will streamline online fundraising and donating.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2023

If you serve as a board member on a nonprofit board of directors, or if you are an executive director that works with board members, then these nonprofit board challenges might resonate with you. I’ve served on many boards and have worked with many nonprofit board members. I often hear of two common challenges that board members face: implementation issues and fundraising burnout.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 30, 2023

In this article, we outline how Learning and Development can support distributed teams to successfully meet the new mandate. Click to learn more.

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Donorbox

JANUARY 30, 2023

As per ZIPPIA’s latest golf statistics, 6 million people in the age group 18 to 34 play golf. And US golfers are said to have an average household income of $125,000. What does it mean for your organization? A successful golf tournament fundraiser can easily bring revenue from $5,000 to over $100,000, depending on the […] The post How to Organize a Golf Tournament Fundraiser [Steps + Ideas] appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

Who they are: Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed. The inspiration piece comes from community volunteers who not only deliver lessons to young students, but also share their professional experience. In the process, these volunteers serve as role models helping positively shape young people’s perceptions about the importance of education, as well as critical life skills.

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Donorbox

JANUARY 30, 2023

How many times have you asked someone for an in-person donation, only to hear this response: “sorry, I don’t have any cash”? Checkbooks are just as rare these days, meaning nonprofits are missing out on countless in-person donations. That’s where having a reliable, easy-to-use card reader comes in. In this article, we’ll look at why […] The post 10 Tips for Choosing the Best Card Reader for Charity Donations appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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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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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 30, 2023

Our presenters, Dr. Emily Young, Executive Director of The Nonprofit Institute and  Florence Tandy, President/CEO of Leadership Bridges will help you understand the “why” behind ESG and provide a path for starting discussions about building an ESG framework for your organization. The post Blue Avocado Presents: Why ESG is Important to Your Nonprofit – Live Q&A appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Donorbox

JANUARY 30, 2023

Writing a good thank-you letter for church donations can be tricky! In addition to showing gratitude, thank-you letters are the right thing to do to acknowledge gifts – especially if your church has official 501(c)(3) status. In this guide, we’ll walk you through steps and tips to write perfect thank-you letters. We’ll even throw in […] The post Thank You Letter for Church Donation – Steps with Free Samples appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 30, 2023

How to easily manage and assign seating at your fundraising event Seating charts at benefit auctions are not for the faint of heart. Who’s a guest of whom? Do you have all of their contact information? What about groups spanning multiple tables? And how do you get everyone from registration to their correct seat? You don’t have to dread the seating chart with Greater Giving’s automated table seating tools.

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Donorbox

JANUARY 30, 2023

Nonprofit leadership helps direct a nonprofit toward meeting its organizational goals while inspiring staff and volunteers to effectively take on the challenges they encounter at work. The leadership of a nonprofit is primarily its Board of Directors. They are responsible for strategic planning, financial oversight, fundraising, and hiring other leadership roles like the Executive Director. […] The post Nonprofit Leadership – The Ultimate Guide for a Real Difference appeared first on

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Advertiser: Digital Ocean

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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

It’s only January and the new book, When Everyone Leads , could likely be my pick for the best new leadership book of 2023. It’s that good. There’s still nearly a whole year ahead of us so we’ll see what other books debut. In the meantime, add this book to your must-read list. You’ll learn that: Leadership is an activity, not a position. Leadership is mobilizing others to make progress on the most important challenges.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 30, 2023

When’s the last time you heard a board member say, “Members want…” followed by an aggregate of the last five conversations they’ve had. While anecdotal observations can be helpful, there’s often an unseen gap between what members say and their actual behavior (like when you tell your friends you mostly watch documentaries on Netflix but you’re actually watching reality TV).

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2023

Valentine’s Day is not just for couples. It’s a great time of the year for some hot donor retention strategies! The holiday reminds us that everyone deserves love and attention. That includes donors, too. It’s one of my favorite holidays to spread a little love to my donors. As a Development Director, I used to get kids’ Valentine cards and send them to my best donors.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 30, 2023

Paid media advertising is a great way to quickly and efficiently drive traffic to your site and drive conversions for your nonprofit. But, without a top-of-funnel strategy, like a brand awareness campaign, your paid media efforts could see diminishing returns and decreasing efficiency. Many nonprofits are reluctant to allocate budget toward brand marketing efforts because the return on investment (ROI) can be hard to measure.

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Advertiser: Syncrony

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