Greater Giving

JANUARY 23, 2024

Why is a CFRE certification important for fundraising professionals, and how can it elevate your career? The CFRE certification is an accredited credential designed specifically for fundraising professionals. It can also open the door to even more professional opportunities. What is a CFRE certification?

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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2022

As a nonprofit professional or leader, your days are full of conversations. build effective presentation skills. build effective presentation skills. Take the time to craft better public speaking skills, so you can connect with each of these internal audiences on a deeper level. connecting with younger donors. Volunteers.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

A professional benefit auctioneer is an invaluable resource for every part of your charity event. One of the greatest misconceptions about professional benefit auctioneers is that all of them suited for the nonprofit fundraising environment. The nonprofit fundraiser has a specific type of atmosphere.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Fundraisers and the revenue they generate make mission fulfillment possible (while also helping leaders get more restful sleep!). Society depends on nonprofits, nonprofits require sustainable revenue, sustainable revenue comes in large part from fundraising professionals, and fundraising professionals need more support and appreciation.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2023

At the same time, nonprofits are struggling to retain fundraisers and crucial development staff. The average tenure of a development professional at a given nonprofit is approximately 16 months. A huge measure of progress should be the number of quality touches a fundraiser has with donor prospects. Let’s take a look!

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As the coach of a youth sports team or the leader of a school-affiliated academic bowl team, you know that there are some aspects of team fundraising that make it different—and often more challenging—than other types of fundraising. Team members can personalize their efforts. Reaching goals is easier through teamwork. Fellow students.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 2, 2020

Professional development (PD) is the "process of improving and increasing capabilities of staff through access to education and training." When a nonprofit leader invests in the PD of their employees, it will have significant positive effects on fundraising and donor involvement. Professional development can be costly at times.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Direct mail fundraising should be an integral part of your nonprofit’s direct response strategy. Direct mail fundraising can also feel more personal for donors, especially when your messaging aligns with their preferences. Top Direct Mail Fundraising FAQs What is direct mail fundraising? Let’s get started! Contact Us!

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand how much time, resources, and planning goes into running a successful fundraising event. Successfully securing corporate sponsors for your fundraising event can not only give your budget and staff’s bandwidth a boost. This is where corporate sponsors can help.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Free nonprofit educational resources Most nonprofit leaders hold deep expertise in their organization’s focus area, but not everyone working in the social sector arrives equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to fundraise effectively. foundations have websites.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. We surveyed over 700 nonprofits to find out what advice they’d give themselves and others about fundraising in the new normal. Many nonprofits rely heavily on in-person fundraising.

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

If your fundraising team is stressed and stretched too thin, you’re not alone. A recent study by the Chronicle of Philanthropy found that long hours and limited staff support has almost half of fundraisers eyeing the door, with 28% planning to leave the profession altogether. Burnout is widespread.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the modern fundraising world, creating an online fundraising strategy is essential to the success of your nonprofit. As the world continues to grapple with the ups and downs of COVID-19, it’s essential to meet your donors where they’re most comfortable, and that means coming up with inventive online fundraising ideas.

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

Whether you’re looking to level up your fundraising skills, invest in innovation, improve your nonprofit’s culture, or take better care of your colleagues and yourself, these 15 books can help you make the difference you desire this year. Take your fundraising game to the next level. Birkholz and Amy S.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 24, 2021

Other times, new knowledge is a hard-won prize gained from running the gauntlet of trial and error. This is the story of the hybrid fundraiser. Throughout 2020, planners were forced to go online to hold their annual fundraising events virtually when large gatherings were prohibited due to the pandemic. The Hybrid Event.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Clearly Identify Roles and Responsibilities The Difference Between Skills, Qualifications and Experience How Should Soft Skills and Personal Characteristics Be Incorporated? The Difference Between Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience Skills are the abilities, techniques, and knowledge a person has acquired over time.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. 1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

He believes having a mentor is a big advantage because you’ll be able to, “learn and understand what makes them good at what they do but also talk about the challenges they face and skills you should pick up so you can handle the job.”. Pursue your professional development by volunteering and joining a nonprofit board.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

While gala fundraisers might seem intimidating to plan, don’t let the perceived glamor obscure their accessibility! Whether you’re a seasoned gala organizer or just dipping your toes in, this guide will equip you with the knowledge to successfully navigate the exciting world of nonprofit galas.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Professional development is a great tool to combat these issues and allows all individuals to continue to thrive within their organization. Additional training to individuals can also assist in expanding their knowledge on certain subjects that may be beneficial to them in the future. The Nonprofit Management Institute is for you!

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

We have several quick reads that will give your skills a boost—with minimal time and effort: Nonprofit Quick Guides by Joanne Oppelt and Linda Lysakowski. This series features seven quick guides to support your professional success, including How to Find New Donors and Get Them to Give Again and How to Run a Strategic Planning Retreat.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For professional associations, these resources can help your members stay informed and up-to-date in their field. Training and Workshops Your nonprofit can offer training programs and workshops where members enhance their skills and industry knowledge. Here are three different ways you can do that.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 1, 2023

Volunteerism and Skills-Based Support: Volunteering time and expertise can be invaluable to LGBTQIA+ nonprofits. Whether it’s providing mentorship, legal aid, event planning, or IT support your technical or professional skills can be put to good use.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn is a major gift fundraiser and nonprofit communications expert who uses technology to amplify her impact and do more with less. She’s known for tackling seemingly impossible fundraising efforts and turning them into success stories. Q: What if one I have only basic office skills? What classes are best?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2022

They take their knowledge and use it to help nonprofits and schools build their organizational resilience while amplifying their impact. Taproot connects nonprofits and other social change organizations with skilled volunteers sharing their expertise pro bono. In a way, logistics helped people realize they could volunteer their skills.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

National Council of Nonprofits - Nonprofit Knowledge Matters. While their focus is branding and online marketing, their content also deals with all sorts of other challenges - from managing your manager to fine-tuning that #GivingTuesday fundraising appeal. Subscribe if: You're sick of saying "How did I not know about that!?".

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. Fundraising & Grants/ @CASEAdvance. Fundraising & Grants. Fundraising & Grants / #CPI2019 / @NorCalGrant.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

are fundraising or selling items to raise money (36%), preparing or distributing food (34%), collecting and distributing goods or clothing (26.5%), and mentoring youths (26%). Hopefully, this provided you with some great knowledge on the history of volunteerism! Teaching volunteers valuable life skills.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 3, 2022

By no means does the research suggest to let go of older generations and replace with younger professionals, but rather to take a more collaborative approach to developing the organization vs. riding the wave of knowledge and seasoned professionalism from the most tenured executive. Scholarships are available.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 2, 2022

What is a fundraising event committee? To maximize the potential of your key volunteers, it helps to organize them into a fundraising event committee with specific roles and expectations. What are the benefits of working with a fundraising event committee? How to build your fundraising event committee.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

” Guest blogger and fundraising consultant Rachel Muir can relate. 10 Soft Skills to Nail the Ask. Take heart fellow fundraiser, practice makes perfect. Armed with the knowledge of what they truly care about and a program that fulfills their interests, you are ready for the ask! fundraising'

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Candid

MARCH 9, 2022

They typically don’t have formalized knowledge of fundraising but are eager to learn. These are often founders of nonprofits and also don’t have a lot of experience in fundraising. And third, we see a number of individuals from established organizations who are looking for professional development or to learn new skills.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Ideally, the Board and Executive Director will work together as partners to lead the nonprofit, especially on the strategic plan, fundraising, and overall evaluation of the organization. All Board members should be involved in fundraising in some capacity during the year. Find more information about nonprofit Boards at boardsource.org.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 2, 2019

It’s so easy to get caught in the day-to-day of our jobs and think of “professional development” as something that only happens at work or that requires a lot of extra time or money (or both). Here at npENGAGE , we always love to receive new ideas from professionals who have expertise to share (check out our submissions guidelines ).

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

For some things, spontaneity is highly desirable, but any fundraising professional will tell you that planning a campaign isn’t one of them. Having a detailed strategic plan in place before embarking on a fundraising campaign can be a huge determinant of its success, even before the first dollar is raised. Ready, set, goals!

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Fund , released a report revealing some unfortunate statistics which provide real insight into the fundraising industry. Moreover, the apathetic and even sometimes fearful attitudes toward fundraising among staff and board members can lead to a philanthropic dead-end. How strong are your nonprofit financial management skills?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Hey frogloop readers: Next week is one of the Care2 Team's favorite fundraising conferences: the DMA Nonprofit Federation's Washington Nonprofit Conference , and we hope to see many of you there! Here are just a few of the benefits of attending: You’ll strengthen (and broaden) your knowledge of direct response fundraising.

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