The Fundraising Authority

AUGUST 6, 2021

Fundraising events are a staple part of non-profit development programs worldwide. Your goal as a fundraiser is to make sure that you are maximizing your events to raise as much money as possible, without wasting valuable time and resources. As you plan your fundraising events large, small and in-between, there are eight fundamental concepts that you should keep in mind to ensure that you are raising as much as possible: #1: Fundraising events are still fundraising.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 5, 2021

GameStop made headlines around the world this year. You might be wondering, as a nonprofit professional, what this has to do with the industry. What you’ll soon discover is that a nonprofit crash is in the making. Moreover, leaders in the social good sector who believe “it can’t happen here” are mistaken.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 2, 2021

What happens when your team drives the DeLorean Back to the Future and the board isn’t along for the ride? The office might boast the latest technology with a staff that is ready and able to grow and change. But if the board is stifled by narrow perspectives and retro thinking, do those other pluses […]. The post When the Team Travels to the Future and the Board Lags Behind—How Do You Develop Leaders for the Digital Era?

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 6, 2021

Two years ago, I was involved with a charity that made me understand why donor management is so important. Communication with our donors was a key aspect of my work. Instead of generic “thank you for your donation” emails , our executive.

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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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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2021

Turn New Supporters Into Strong Supporters. First impressions are important. A donor’s first experience with your organization should be a good one as it can be the difference between turning them into a repeat supporter or someone who gives once and never again. . Studies show that donor retention is one of the best ways to boost your nonprofit’s bottom line because it’s easier to satisfy a supporter who has already given and who is already interested in your organization than to try to recruit

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 3, 2021

As the executive director of a nonprofit, I’ve seen firsthand the devastating effects the pandemic had on organizations like ours and philanthropic efforts in general. Recovering from our own internal setbacks while focusing on the acute needs of those we serve, my peers and I are now taking stock of lessons learned and reexamining how to move forward collectively.

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VisionLink

JULY 31, 2021

Visionlink is pleased to begin supporting the work of WithinReach--a Washington based organization focused on building communities where everyone has access to the right resources, families have a voice, and communities can flourish. Whether it be early childhood development milestone screening, health insurance application assistance, or help finding a food bank, parenting class, or low-cost medical clinic, WithinReach offers care coordination and navigation, walking people through what to expe

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

This is part three in a six-part series. Read part one and part two. . In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Mastering online user experience and messaging. Mastering relevant content marketing. Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 2, 2021

As someone who’s been working with and on monthly donor programs for almost 30 years now, the order of operations comes up a lot. It often creates a pause or a stop in the growth of monthly donors. Of course, we’re only human and, as fundraisers, we often tend to focus — and agonize — about things that are least important. But they’re easier. They make us feel we’re more in control.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 5, 2021

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is an internationally-renowned, public doctoral research university and academic health center dedicated to transforming the student experience. Since 1969, UAB has utilized its union of a university extension center and pioneering academic medical center to save lives, solve problems, expand knowledge, and open doors. .

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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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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2021

Between a global pandemic, extreme climate change, increasing inequities, and a growing global movement for equality, it’s not hyperbole to say that we’re facing unprecedented challenges. And unprecedented challenges require unprecedented collaboration from leaders across every sector. None of us can solve these problems alone. Force Multiplier is a new six-part original podcast series created by Salesforce.org and iHeartMedia to highlight the exponential impact that businesses, educational inst

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2021

This is part two of a three-part series. You can read part one here. Stay tuned for part three! . Now that you’ve prepared for your search, it’s time to dive into the search and selection process. The search: Cast a big net. By casting a big net in your search, you dramatically increase your chances of finding the best possible match. To get a deep and diverse talent pool, we recommend beginning by building a list of credible lead sources.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 3, 2021

NonProfit PRO would like to recognize all the tireless effort that the best and brightest nonprofit employees and board members have devoted toward nonprofit missions. We are now accepting nominations for our annual Nonprofit Professional of the Year Awards.

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Candid

AUGUST 6, 2021

The Ford , Skoll , and Compton foundations have announced the launch of a donor collaborative to help strengthen the impact of moving image storytelling. Seeded with more than $8 million in commitments from the three foundations, the International Resource for Impact and Storytelling (IRIS) aims to raise and deploy up to $30 million in support of communities worldwide — including in Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia — that are reclaiming narratives by advancing climate solut

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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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Donorbox

AUGUST 4, 2021

The business world is all about big data these days. This is how SAS defines big data: “Big data is a term that describes the large volume of data – both structured and unstructured – that inundates a business on a day-to-day basis. But it’s not the amount of data that’s important. It’s what organizations […].

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Blue Avocado

AUGUST 2, 2021

The topic of functional expenses has garnered attention at nonprofit board meetings over the past year. Many nonprofits feel pressure from foundation and government funding sources to maintain a certain level of program expenses as a percentage of total expenses (for example, greater than 75%). This metric has always been a matter of debate. Nonprofits […].

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 6, 2021

The conventional wisdom in today’s health insurance marketplace holds that nonprofits should not consider a self-funded health insurance model because cash flow concerns make such a plan too risky. This notion is false, and it has been perpetuated for years by both the insurance carriers and the broker community.

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Charity Village

AUGUST 4, 2021

We’ve been reading a lot of articles lately on the impact of COVID on donor behaviour, with underfunded charities and nonprofits struggling to maintain services and keep their employees. This article will not be one of them. The problem with focusing on COVID is that we forget what was happening even before it came along. […]. The post Philanthropic Innovation: Three boundaries the charitable sector could challenge appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Advertiser: Syncrony

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Achieve

AUGUST 6, 2021

How can you raise more money during your next peer-to-peer campaign? Easy! Take steps to get (and keep!) your fundraising participants highly engaged in the fundraising process. How do you make that happen? Well, that answer is a little more detailed. Luckily, the data scientists at Qgiv have uncovered four key behaviors of. successful peer-to-peer participants.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 6, 2021

Event Talk Live continues to grow and it’s no wonder! The July event, “The Future of Hybrid Events” was one of the most popular episodes of the series, where Melinda Burdette of MPI (Meeting Professionals International) shared her insights with Kate Patay (Patay Consulting) on the pressing topic of hybrid events and their effectiveness to scale event growth. .

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 4, 2021

Let’s walk through how you can use Facebook — specifically, Facebook Challenges and Messenger — as a tool to engage new audiences and raise your relationships (and revenue!) in 2021 and beyond. Facebook Challenges open the door for engagement with new supporters and Messenger seals the deal. Let’s dive in to explore both.

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DipJar

AUGUST 6, 2021

Volunteers have the unique capability to bolster your organization and generate excitement and engagement within your wider community. Volunteer work often contributes to greater long-term sustainability because it can provide a reliable source of support during challenging times. . Managing volunteers successfully requires careful planning and forethought.

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Advertiser: DonorDock

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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Donorbox

AUGUST 5, 2021

As a nonprofit professional, you know how important your donors are. Without them, you wouldn’t have the support you need to complete your mission. You know you spend a lot of time thinking about how to get new donors, but do you spend enough time considering how to optimize the donor relationships you do have? […]. The post How to Choose the Best Nonprofit Donor Management Software appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 5, 2021

Reaching donors and engaging with them is important for donor retention! On average, nonprofits only manage to retain between 40-45% of their donors each year. That means more than half won’t make another gift to your nonprofit. Take a look at how you can use mobile engagement to keep your donors captivated by your organization. What is mobile marketing and why does it matter?

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 6, 2021

In the chaos of the 2020 pandemic, many individuals in the nonprofit arena have experienced downsizing, rightsizing and organizational employment reevaluations. As the tide of uncertainty moved in a variety of directions, organizations lost valuable employees, including executive directors. As we move into the fall of 2021, many organizations have determined to organizationally regroup and begin to look for new employees plus leadership.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 4, 2021

Corporate event team builders are an essential way to build a strong team culture and can significantly improve team morale. As company culture evolves, every business needs to pay more attention to growing their team’s cohesiveness and camaraderie. Consider these fun corporate team builders (which can even be done remotely ). Your employees will love them!

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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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Donorbox

AUGUST 5, 2021

In the nonprofit world, very little is more important than crafting a compelling mission statement. To for-profit organizations, profit is the bottom line. This clarity helps business professionals make decisions, create and adjust strategic plans, and set appropriate goals. Without a bottom line, it’s hard to move forward with intention and focus. How does this […].

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The Sponsorship Collective

AUGUST 4, 2021

In a recent post, I discussed when sponsorship is considered advertising versus when it isn’t. Today, I want to talk about sponsorship in marketing, specifically, a type of sponsorship known as brand or branded sponsorship. What is brand sponsorship? Brand sponsorship marries sponsorship and marketing as a brand or company supports an organization, business, activity, […].

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 4, 2021

Currently, Kim Goldsmith-N'Diaye, director of development at Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders in the U.S., leads all of the fundraising at MSF, including mid-level gifts, major gifts, planned gifts, corporate gifts and foundation gifts. In an exclusive interview with NonProfit PRO, Goldsmith-N'Diaye shared more about MSF’s donor retention efforts, gave an overview of its communications strategy, explained why its monthly giving program is so critical and much more.

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DonorPerfect

AUGUST 3, 2021

Year after year, nonprofits lose an average of 55% of their donors. Why? A study conducted by fundraising researcher, Penelope Burk revealed that 53% of donors cite issues around nonprofits’ communication efforts. What’s happening? Our heavy dependence on technology in 2020 helped us all to realize what’s been true all along: that people desire human Read More ».

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