Wed.Mar 22, 2023

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How to Tell Prospective Donors What You Do

NonProfit PRO

It’s not about you. The biggest mistake you can make is thinking your organization is the story. People aren’t buying your organization. When someone asks: “What do you do?” they’re not interested in your organization so much as what your organization accomplishes.

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How to Host a Pledge Drive: The Complete Guide

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A pledge drive is a fundraising campaign where donors promise a gift amount to your organization based on a goal set by you or your participants. As your organization or participants meet those goals, donors increase their pledged donation. Pledge drives are great for urgent fundraising and can be centered around an event or peer-to-peer fundraiser.

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Research Shows Only 1.2% of.org Domains Have Adequate Phishing Protection

NonProfit PRO

New research from email security provider EasyDMARC reviewed a dataset of 9,935,024 verified.org email domains. EasyDMARC found that only 376,497 (3.8%) domains had implemented the Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) security standard.

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4 questions to guide your next communications hire

Big Duck

The post 4 questions to guide your next communications hire appeared first on Big Duck.

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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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Everything You Need to Know About Making the BEST Conference Agenda!

Wild Apricot

The post Everything You Need to Know About Making the BEST Conference Agenda! appeared first on WildApricot.

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How Women In Corporate Leadership Are Rewriting The Rules For Success

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“We are living through a moment in history when the old definitions of success and what it takes to lead are giving way to something that is altogether more collaborative and more inclusive,” says Jenna C. Fisher , author of the new book, To The Top: How Women In Corporate Leadership Are Rewriting The Rules For Success. “We are seeing a demand for leaders who cultivate a kind of compassionate command,” adds Fisher.

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How To Lead An Empowered Workforce

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The new book, The Empathy Advantage , speaks to anyone with responsibility for recruiting, engaging, leading and retaining the next generation of workers – a workforce shaped by the pandemic that fundamentally transformed the relationship between individuals and organizations. Not surprising, managers at every level are struggling to adapt to this new dynamic, balancing both employee satisfaction and corporate productivity.

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Refreshing a brand for a more equitable Brooklyn

Big Duck

The post Refreshing a brand for a more equitable Brooklyn appeared first on Big Duck.

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Thursday Thoughts: thawing your supporter relationships for spring stewardship

EveryAction

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here ! Many organizations reach out to donors at year-end, but some don’t have a plan to engage and retain those supporters after the new year.

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How to Fundraise for a Nonprofit

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Charitable giving is essential to your nonprofit, but fundraising can be one of your most daunting tasks. It requires preparation, communication, creativity, adherence to regulation, plus the enthusiasm of your supporters. Little wonder it consumes so much of your organization’s energy and budget. Fortunately, philanthropic giving is on the rise. Blackbaud Institute’s 2022 Charitable Giving Report marked a 9% increase in overall giving from the previous year.

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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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Charity Navigator’s Kevin Scally Talks Recurring Giving Stats and Trends

NonProfit PRO

Kevin Scally, chief relationship officer at Charity Navigator shared that with a shrinking donor population, recurring gifts can both democratize philanthropy and lower the barriers for giving.

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