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#IFC2014 International Fundraising Congress: Inspire, Connect, Transform

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’m just back from a trip to Europe where I was part of the opening plenary at this year’s International Fundraising Congress outside of Amsterdam. (I Thank you for your inspiration @howardlake at the begining of #IFC2014 #Fundraising #TheResourceAlliance Now w/pic pic.twitter.com/CSwvA3Kr4h.

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6 Tips to Improve Your Next Fundraising Campaign Using Digital Storytelling

Tech Soup

Storytelling is the currency of fundraising. Photos, videos, selfies, and personal stories allow us to embed emotional content in fundraising campaigns. They also invite our supporters and donors to be more deeply involved in our fundraising campaigns. What previous fundraising campaigns worked best and why?

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10 Must-Have Skills for Nonprofit New Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. It’s very common for nonprofits to assume that volunteers and interns can effectively manage their mobile and social media presence simply because they are young and came of age during the rise of social networking. Experience.

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[PREVIEW] Top Nonprofit Conferences of Spring 2016

EveryAction

on a variety of topics, including association leadership, fundraising, technology, foundations, and more. Best for: from the c-suite to the intern desk, SCANPO (the South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations) has created a program for its conference that has something for everyone. Discover (and plan to attend!)

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The Comprehensive Guide to Nonprofit Branding

DNL OmniMedia

The point we’re making here is that branding touches every aspect of your nonprofit, both internally and externally. We recommend reflecting on your brand both internally and externally, surveying all of the above stakeholders against the following questions: How is your organization currently perceived? Positioning.

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Your Guide to Hiring Staff for Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Founders of nonprofits often want their first hire to be a fundraiser. But consider how passionate you are about the organization you founded and how important that passion is in fundraising. a Director of Development to build up a fundraising program that keeps the money coming in. That way, the founder can focus on programs.

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Transforming Nonprofit Staff Into Champions on Social

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Internal Advisory Group: This group would represent key departments in your organizations — not just the communications department, but representations from fundraising, human resources, and programs. Will you do brown bag lunches, internal webinars, or one-on-one coaching? Instagram and Device Photography 101.

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