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Utilize an Email Marketing Strategy to Drive More Donations

NonProfit PRO

When creating your nonprofit fundraising and donations strategy, email marketing should be on the top of the list of channels to use to support your efforts. However, 70% of nonprofits do not have an email marketing strategy, despite 26% of online donors saying email marketing is what inspires them to give.

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[Webinar] Facebook & Instagram Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This is the second webinar in a series of four that are part of a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits. Those who register for all four webinars will earn a Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising from Nonprofit Tech for Good. Facebook and Instagram are two of the largest social networks in the world and are essential to your nonprofit’s social media strategy.

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Membership Level Names: The Secret Sauce for Super-Creative Tier Names

Wild Apricot

If you’re in the midst of planning your membership program, you’re likely thinking about what benefits you can offer to your members and how much to charge for them. Hopefully, you already know that offering more than one membership level.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Serving The LGBTQ+ Community

Bloomerang

Pride Month is a great time to celebrate and reflect on the work activists and nonprofit organizations are doing to support the LGBTQ+ community. With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. Grant Research Tip : As you search for funding opportunities, keep an eye on the grant application deadlines.

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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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Raise More By Segmenting Donor Data and Targeting Messaging

NonProfit PRO

Gauging success isn’t necessarily about comparing ourselves with others, but is instead characterized by the effort we make to improve over our own past performance. Fundraising to support the mission of nonprofits is no different.

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An open grant report to MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett

Candid

To MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett, . It’s been one year since Candid received the email every nonprofit dreams of: confirmation of your $15 million grant. As requested, we are submitting this brief annual letter on our use of these funds. We have also elected to share it publicly in the spirit of transparency and mutual learning, as well as to illustrate the transformative potential of general operating support. .

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Key Takeaways from AFP ICON 2022: The Ultimate Guide

Bloomerang

The energy and enthusiasm at AFP ICON 2022 was palpable. After two isolated years of the conference being virtual , everyone was excited to be back in person – even if transitioning from solitude to a crowd of thousands gave you some awkward middle-school-dance flashbacks. . Opening speaker Allyson Felix, the world’s great Olympian and most decorated U.S. runner in history, had the audience riveted in their chairs as she shared her story as a pregnant athlete leading a movement to protect female

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Micro-Campaigns Can Lead to Huge Fundraising Results

NonProfit PRO

It’s no secret that Facebook and other ad platforms don’t perform as they did in the past. An overwhelming demand for data privacy has resulted in new personal information safeguards, giving these ad platforms a more limited understanding of our behaviors.

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Fundraisers, what do we need to do now?

Hands on Fundraising

We live in frustrating, pain-inducing times. There’s war, there’s sickness, there’s hunger, there’s injustice, there’s needless death. Uvalde hit me hard. Those little ones and what they went through! It’s easy to feel powerless. But fundraisers, we need to act. I’ve been thinking – a lot – about the emotional impact of gun violence in […]. The post Fundraisers, what do we need to do now?

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Getting from “no” to “yes” for climate justice

Candid

A philanthropy insider once shared during a presentation that foundations develop guidelines so they know to whom to say “no.” Though it sounded cynical and harsh, it also rang true. My years in the field have only served to reinforce the assertion, as I have witnessed the growing trend of foundations undergoing a strategic planning process, then narrowing their guidelines, followed by shifting to an “invitation only” process so they can handpick grantee partners that align with ever-narrowing p

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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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Are your ears burning? Ultimate Guide To Social Listening Tools

Whole Whale

As a nonprofit organization, you’re always looking for ways to save money and stretch your budget. Luckily, there are plenty of free social listening tools available that can help you track your brand, monitor your competition, and understand what people are saying about your cause. In this guide, we’ll introduce you to the concept of social listening and provide a list of the best free social listening tools on the market.

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Redesigning Your Organizational Model for Sustainable Growth

NonProfit PRO

Ask anyone in the nonprofit field — nonprofits are always busy. These organizations carry out essential and urgent duties. At the same time, they’re often operating with small teams and budgets. As a result, nonprofits need to work hard, smart and fast.

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Nonprofit Storytelling Fundamentals from Executive Coaches & Fundraising Experts

DonorPerfect

For our DonorPerfect Community Conference this year, we handpicked industry experts to lead virtual sessions on nonprofit storytelling techniques that promote fundraising growth and success. Even though the conference is over, there’s enough value in these sessions to influence your campaigns for years to come, and we want to share as much of our speakers’ Read More ».

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Celebrating Black history and Black futures

Candid

While recently recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, Black people have long celebrated the historical importance of Juneteenth. From kitchen tables to campuses of Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Juneteenth is well revered in the Black community as an important narrative thread with a rich and complex tapestry. This blog provides a brief overview of Juneteenth and the role that HBCUs have played as guardians of Black history and Black futures. .

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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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Mastering the Online Sponsorship Form 

The Sponsorship Collective

How many times has something like this happened to you? You find a prospective sponsor that you’re really excited about possibly working with. You reach out to them via phone or email, and you’re immediately told that if you’re interested in a sponsorship, you have to fill out the company’s online sponsorship form. Hmm, okay. […]. The post Mastering the Online Sponsorship Form appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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What Makes an Excellent Board Member?

NonProfit PRO

Being a great nonprofit board member goes well beyond hard work or having plenty of expertise in a certain area. If you want to see constant success on your board, you need board members who will take your board to the next level.

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17 Fall Fundraiser Ideas to Boost Engagement and Raise More Money

Donorbox

Fall conjures up pumpkin, and apple pie smells, and a fantastic array of unique and exciting events. This article will share 17 unique and creative fall fundraising ideas for your nonprofit to boost engagement and raise more money. Many of the events on this list can be held both in-person and online, so if you’re […]. The post 17 Fall Fundraiser Ideas to Boost Engagement and Raise More Money appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Your 2022 Guide to Blackbaud’s K-12 Conference

sgEngage

Blackbaud’s virtual K-12 Conference , July 19–20, 2022, will bring together thousands of K-12 professionals and industry-leading experts for two days of thought leadership, shop talk, and shared learning experiences. With opportunities for virtual peer networking and small group discussions, there will be tracks for admissions and enrollment, the business office, student and learning management, and technology and innovation.

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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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Early Career Success Playbook

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“By 2025, experts predict that Millennials and Generation Z will make up the majority of the world’s workforce. They are two of the most populous generations on earth, and they’re going to have to navigate a work world full of unprecedented challenges,” explains Mark Zides , author of the book, The #PACE Process For Early Career Success. He adds, “The career landscape is rockier than ever, and navigating it takes more than just a résumé to find a perfect job.

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Now Is an Exciting Time to Ask for a Monthly Gift Upgrade

NonProfit PRO

If you have a sustainer program that’s been around for a few years, you must consider upgrading them at least once a year. And while you may be hesitant, now is an excellent time to consider asking for an upgrade. Everything has become more expensive — food, pet food, gas, utilities, etc. Hence, operating your nonprofit has become more expensive as well.

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[Webinar] How to Create a Fundraising Thermometer

CauseVox

Fundraising thermometers have been proven throughout the history of fundraising to drive more donations, whether it’s in an email, donation page, or a campaign site. By using a fundraising thermometer as a visual representation of your goal and progress, you’ll be sure to catch donor’s eyes and motivate them to give. But creating a fundraising thermometer can be difficult to do without Photoshop skills.

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Ensuring Dogs and Cats Get Equal Scratch in Decision-making

Blue Avocado

Are you a dog or a cat person? I don’t mean your preference for a pet. If you show up to a meeting barking and clawing to make your point, you might be a dog person. If you lay back during the decision-making process but circle back to pee on outcomes you don’t like, you […]. The post Ensuring Dogs and Cats Get Equal Scratch in Decision-making appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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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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What would you do if you knew you could not fail?

Charity Village

One of the most important, and impactful outcomes of the process of coaching is the opportunity to get back to basics and provide my clients with the opportunity to really discover themselves. The last few years have provided space and time (whether we were looking for that!) for people to reflect on their lives in […]. The post What would you do if you knew you could not fail?

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3 Steps to Shape Nonprofit Constituent Relationships in the New Age of Experience

NonProfit PRO

Consumers today are looking for authentic, personal experiences with the brands with which they do business. While nonprofits acknowledge the importance of personalizing their constituents’ experiences, they lag the commercial market in delivery, historically relying on constituents’ emotional connections to their missions to acquire and retain them.

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Four Lessons From Candid About Balancing Grantee Data Protection and Transparency

sgEngage

Candid’s mission is to get grantmakers and nonprofits the information you need to do good. But we recognize that data can also be used to do harm. Over the years, we’ve faced various situations in which we’ve had to remove, anonymize, or otherwise modify data to prevent potential harm. In some cases, we’ve made these changes in response to specific requests from funders that have shared grants data with us.

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Use These Zoom Integrations for Your Next Meeting

Tech Soup

Zoom is an ever-evolving video conferencing platform, suitable for one-on-one check-ins, group meetings, large events, and everything in between. It's also becoming increasingly interconnected with other products, including project management tools, collaboration services, and document storage solutions. Here is a selection of the 10 easiest-to-use Zoom integrations to use in your nonprofit workspace.

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Nonprofit Technology Adoption: Why It Matters and How to Be Successful

Organizations like yours are increasingly realizing that technology adoption is only as good as the technology you choose. Statistics from a 2014 NTEN study show that seriously investing resources in training for your staff corresponds to higher adoption and ultimately technology effectiveness. In this report, we’ll give you a high-level overview of how to get your organization in shape for technology adoption and best practices for facilitating this critical process.

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Social Solutions-Salsa-Case Management Software 101: What Your Team Should Know

Bonterra

Whether you’re providing shelter for the homeless, mentoring at-risk youth, or anything in between, nonprofit service organizations like yours do incredibly important work to enrich their clients’ lives. And while managing behind-the-scenes operations is vital, doing so inefficiently can take away from your ability to ultimately improve your community.

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Are You Ready for a Capital Campaign? 5 Questions to Consider as You Plan for the Future

NonProfit PRO

Capital campaigns are one of the most effective ways to galvanize transformational support for a nonprofit’s community. They build energy around a bold vision for the future, engage leaders and key stakeholders in fundraising activity, and grow a strong culture of major giving.

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How Your Organization’s Charitable Arm Can Manage Restricted Funds to Grow Your Stewardship

sgEngage

Imagine starting a road trip and not knowing how much gas you had in the tank. You might be able to go 300 miles in one stretch, or your car might start beeping 10 minutes down the road, leaving you scrambling to find the nearest gas station. Without clear insight into the available funds earmarked for charitable arms of larger organizations, it’s difficult to see the complete picture of their financial standing.

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How to Write a Proposal Narrative

Bloomerang

The post How to Write a Proposal Narrative appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Achieving Organizational Transformation: Pathways to Success

Association executives—and hopefully their boards—know that they are facing perilous times. Driven by the pace of cultural and technological change, they are experiencing major disruptions in the traditional business models that used to guide organizational growth strategies.orgSource offers a straightforward approach to navigating these changes and readying your organization for growth.