Fri.Jul 23, 2021

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Every Nonprofit Needs Internal and External Ambassadors

NonProfit PRO

Every person who works for a nonprofit or is associated with an organization internally is an ambassador of that organization by virtue of association. As an employee of The Salvation Army, I wear, with pride, a shirt with the logo of The Salvation Army. Volunteers also wear clothing that signifies an association with the organization.

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Sponsorship As An Alternate Revenue Stream

Wild Apricot

If your nonprofit relies on membership dues, grants, and individual donations as main sources of revenue, you’re off to a great start. However, there’s another way to raise much-needed funds that you may not be taking advantage of: sponsorships.

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Donors Choose Anonymity with Record $550M Public University Gift

NonProfit PRO

Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, inspired the largest gift ever made to public higher education: $550 million. It was made anonymously by a couple who is looking for nothing in return – not even recognition – to benefit themselves. It’s a gift with very few restrictions, made outright over the span of 10 years to the university, its medical school and athletics.

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When was the last time you thought about your values?

Charity Village

Whether we realize it or not, we all have values that guide us. Your values are what you believe to be important and they determine your priorities and motivate your decisions. They provide us with the very foundation that we stand on and making decisions that are in line with our values often leads to […]. The post When was the last time you thought about your values?

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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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Event Marketing 101 – Guide & Strategies

AccelEvents

No matter what this year brings, event marketing is an effective marketing tool for brands to have in their arsenal. Brands are finding innovative ways to reach their target audiences. Online events, hybrid events, and in-person events are the perfect way to do this. . What is Event Marketing? Event marketing is where brands use a conference, webinar, trade show, or exhibition to connect with their audience. .

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Getting started with Instagram hashtag research

Charity Village

“So what’s the deal with Instagram hashtag research? Do hashtags still matter?” I get this question a lot and it’s a tough one to answer. The simple response is “yes,” but the rules have changed considerably since the platform first launched eight years ago. Copy-and-pasting the same 20 hashtags into your caption will not guarantee you reach […].

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Mastering Your Virtual or Hybrid Event: A Program that Keeps Guests Smiling – pt.1

Greater Giving

Throughout the pandemic, fundraisers have struggled to engage online donors with the cause. But embracing low-cost technological solutions can help. During the transition to virtual events, nonprofit event planners simply didn’t have a playbook. A purely online fundraiser with a livestream, a remote auction and a virtual donation appeal was new to almost everyone—there were no tricks of the trade or conventional wisdom to fall back on, and many of the classic approaches to fundraising simply did

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Study offers lessons on public health efforts to prevent gun violence

Candid

Engaging with local community leaders and residents early and often is key to implementing public health and racial justice approaches to preventing gun violence successfully, a report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds. The report, Improving Community Safety Through Public Health Strategies: Lessons From Atlanta and Milwaukee (24 pages, PDF), highlights lessons learned and recommendations from Casey-funded gun violence prevention work in which residents—with the support of nonprofits a

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Best Practices for Managing and Organizing Volunteers in 2021

Volunteer Hub

Strategically managing and organizing volunteers can maximize impact, reduce turnover, and create opportunities in 2021. One of the most valuable capabilities of strategic volunteer management is the ability to organize volunteers to create value. Effective management creates value for both your organization and the volunteers providing their time. According to a study, performed by The Corporation for National & Community Service , more people are volunteering than ever before.

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A ‘work anywhere’ workplace is what Canadian employees actually want today, according to new report

Charity Village

As organizations around the world make plans for their people to return to the workplace, the latest research report from Accenture finds that 61% of Canadians prefer a hybrid or remote work model. The research report encompassing 9,326 workers in 11 countries titled, “The Future of Work: Productive Anywhere,” found that while 37% of workers in Canada feel they […].

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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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75 Tips + Tricks to Optimize Your Google Ad Grant: Part 2

Media Cause

In Part One of our 75 Tips + Tricks to Optimize Your Google Ad Grant , we covered creating and structuring your account, target settings and selecting keywords. Here’s a link to that post to get you started on the right foot. . If you’ve already checked those 27 tips + tricks, we have more to share! In this post, we’ll cover the following topics to help you optimize your Google Ad Grant account: Ad Copy + Extensions.

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From The Bench To The Boardroom

Eric Jacobsen Blog

In the new book, From the Bench to the Boardroom , Michael MacDonald shares his journey from humble beginnings in the outskirts of Philadelphia, to his college basketball career at Rutgers, to executive positions at Xerox and Medifast. The book (co-authored by Dick Weiss ) chronicles Michael’s story of going from an underdog athlete to a turnaround CEO, and how he took his student-athlete experience and translated those learned lessons to successes in his career.

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43% of Canadian companies plan to add new positions in second half of 2021

Charity Village

Job seekers will have plenty of options in the coming months, research from talent solutions firm Robert Half shows. According to the “State of Canadian Hiring” survey of 800 senior managers, 43 per cent of respondents anticipate adding new permanent positions in the second half of 2021, and another 54 per cent plan to fill […]. The post 43% of Canadian companies plan to add new positions in second half of 2021 appeared first on CharityVillage.

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[VIDEO] How To Know If Your Fundraising Staff Is Leaving Money On The Table

Bloomerang

Full Transcript: Steven: All right. Sherry, I got 2:00 Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and kick us off officially? Sherry: Let’s do it. Steven: All right, well, cool. Good afternoon, everybody. Good morning, I should say if you’re out on the West Coast. And if you’re watching the recording, I hope you’re having a good day no matter where you are.

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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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Federal minimum wage of $15 per hour to come into effect on December 29, 2021

Charity Village

In Budget 2021, the Government of Canada proposed to establish a federal minimum wage of $15 per hour, rising with inflation. The Government of Canada is announcing that this change will come into effect on December 29, 2021, following Royal Assent to Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1. The changes will affect workers in the federally regulated […].

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National skills agenda required to prepare Indigenous youth for digital future: RBC report

Charity Village

Indigenous youth are growing four times faster than Canada’s non-Indigenous population, representing a vital influx of entrepreneurs, innovators, managers and business owners for years to come. But a new RBC report says many are not being fully prepared to seize the opportunities of the country’s rapidly changing economy. Building Bandwidth – Preparing Indigenous youth for a digital future found that many […].

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New Environment and Climate Change Youth Council to engage on key environmental challenges

Charity Village

Young Canadians are concerned about their futures, which is why they are leading the charge to create a healthier planet, with cleaner air, cleaner water, and good jobs for now and for generations to come. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, established Canada’s first Environment and Climate Change Youth Council and launched applications […].