Fri.Aug 20, 2021

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Don’t Skip Gen X: Why Believing Certain Myths May Cause Your Nonprofit To Miss Out

NonProfit PRO

When you think about the list of things Generation X has been excluded from, targeting them for nonprofit donations doesn’t usually come to mind. And yet the generation is being swept to the side by nonprofits more interested in courting their wealthier parents or their younger siblings — the Millennials.

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Why Your Organization Needs Young Volunteers + How to Recruit and Motivate Them

Wild Apricot

Ever wonder why some nonprofit organizations keep growing and flourishing for decades, while others seem to dwindle as time passes?

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Is Your Nonprofit Truly Successful?

NonProfit PRO

For these organizations to truly succeed, these organizations must set concrete goals that can be achieved, be willing to constantly ask for money, take big risks and adapt to successes and failures, plus master organizational rules.

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3 Key Compliance Reminders for 2021 and Beyond

Bloomerang

Though the COVID-19 pandemic has put a lot of life on hold, your nonprofit hasn’t stopped operating. You and your staff have worked tirelessly to keep your organization afloat through 2020 and 2021, fundraising for your cause and maintaining good relationships with donors. . And, with a few exceptions, the government hasn’t stopped expecting nonprofits to adhere to its rules, either.

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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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Free Resource: 2021 Giving Outlook

NonProfit PRO

Will charitable giving continue to grow at this pace? Our Giving Outlook ebook sheds light on the latest & most critical fundraising insights. You’ll learn: how 2020 impacted charitable giving across the nonprofit landscape, current economic conditions and precautions to keep in mind, and strategic recommendations for 2022.

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11 Best Online Fundraising Tools to Boost Revenue

Bonterra

Online fundraising is an essential part of every nonprofit’s overall fundraising strategy, and the 11 applications that follow are some of the best online fundraising tools we’ve found to help your organization boost its revenue.

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Be the catalyst for change: How to better communicate for stronger relationships

Charity Village

How we interact and feel in our personal and professional relationships is an essential predictor of our fulfilment and well being. Find the courage to change the things you can control in your relationships. You can be the leader and a catalyst of positive change. How we interact and feel in our personal and professional […]. The post Be the catalyst for change: How to better communicate for stronger relationships appeared first on CharityVillage.

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DaVinci Direct Promotes Steven Maggio to President and CEO

NonProfit PRO

DaVinci Direct Inc., Plymouth, Massachusetts, appointed Steven J. Maggio to president and CEO, effective Aug. 14. He previously served as president and chief creative officer. Former CEO Tony Genovese assumes the role of chief operating officer.

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Evaluating Your Board Meeting Agenda to Boost Productivity

Achieve

Everyone knows that focused board members and few distractions contribute substantially to an efficient and energized boardroom atmosphere. However, most of what makes for a productive board meeting happens before the meeting is even called to order. . The agendas you create for your board meetings will act as the roadmap for your meetings, letting everyone know what will be discussed and how they can best contribute to the conversation.

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5 DEI Strategies for Nonprofit Fundraising Success

Saleforce Nonprofit

By: Yolanda F. Johnson, Founder of WOC, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy. The same historical and cultural structures that have held back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in so many aspects of our lives are also mirrored in much of the nonprofit sector. In the past year, we’ve seen a swell of financial and human resource commitments toward DEI from all industries — but meaningful and data-backed progress is lacking.

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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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YMCA Canada and YWCA Canada launch plan to support youth and prevent a ‘lockdown generation’ in Canada

Charity Village

Two of Canada’s largest youth-serving organizations, YMCA Canada and YWCA Canada are launching a youth-focused recovery plan to address the dire circumstances young people are facing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, titled ‘Preventing a Lockdown Generation – A plan to support Canada’s youth in post-pandemic recovery’ features a 6-pronged roadmap that […].

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

A weekly update with the latest news from PND. Bloomberg Philanthropies commits $31 million to healthy cities program. August 19, 2021. Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $31 million investment in the Partnership for Healthy Cities and the addition of six cities to the initiative to create safer and healthier urban environments: Bucharest, Romania; Cairo, Egypt; Córdoba, Argentina; Dublin, Ireland; Greater Manchester, United Kingdom; and Warsaw, Poland.

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Calgary Foundation accepting applications for Community Grants program

Charity Village

The Calgary Foundation’s Community Grants program supports initiatives that engage citizens and that strengthen charities. In 2020-2021, Calgary Foundation shifted their semi-annual grant program Community Grants to focus on helping charities and other qualified donees with their pandemic needs. This fall, they return to the broader scope of our regular Community Grants program aimed at […].

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Major Gift Fundraising: Improve Your Strategy with Tech

Top Nonprofits

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you’re well aware that major gifts are some of the most important components of your organization’s overall fundraising strategy. These gifts make up a significant portion of your annual fundraising revenue, and they don’t just appear at random. It takes careful planning and cultivation to secure a generous donation from one of your major donors.

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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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New study from Imagine Canada shows recovery will be challenging for some charities

Charity Village

More than a year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects of the crisis are still being deeply felt by many charities across the country. Our latest Sector Monitor survey shows how the pandemic continues to challenge the sector and suggests that recovery will be challenging for many organizations. More than 4 in […]. The post New study from Imagine Canada shows recovery will be challenging for some charities appeared first on CharityVillage.

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How to Source Great Year-end Stories

Get Fully Funded

Once upon a time, a fundraiser was super busy. In fact, she was so busy that when it came time to put together her year-end donation letter she was stumped. What should she write? Time was short, so she settled on writing a factual summary of her nonprofit’s achievements. Then she asked donors to help her reach her year-end financial goal. Unfortunately, this appeal didn’t perform as well as it could have.

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Take the Fundraise 5 Challenge from CanadaHelps for your chance to win

Charity Village

Get ready to give your fundraising a boost! Until September 30th, complete these 5 challenges from CanadaHelps to optimize your online giving and raise even more for your charity. Each challenge will help you convert website visitors into loyal supporters. Plus, for every challenge completed, your charity will be automatically entered for a chance to win […].

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University of Waterloo research study seeking participation from Ontario nonprofits

Charity Village

You are invited to participate in a University of Waterloo research study about the common approaches to strategic planning practiced by nonprofit organizations. The purpose of the study is to learn what these practices are and explore if and how certain planning approaches are more effective in helping organizations navigate turbulent environments.

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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.