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Autism After 21 Utah Project: Lessons from a first-time fundraiser

Candid

Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps quickly became two of my favorite tools, teaching me about researching funders, finding specific grant opportunities, and making connections in the fundraising and grantmaking landscape of my state. Now you can find me at the library frequently, combing through Candid’s resources.

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Autism After 21 Utah Project: Lessons from a first-time fundraiser

Candid

Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps quickly became two of my favorite tools. I have learned how to deep dive into Foundation Directory, align our grant asks with funders’ typical award amounts, and use Candid Learning’s sample letters of inquiry (LOIs). My journey to become a fundraiser has paid off.

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Using a Matrix Map to View Impact and Profitability

NonProfit Hub

According to the recent Nonprofit Finance Fund State of the Sector survey, “Forty-two percent of organizations reported that they do not currently have the right mix of financial resources to thrive over the next three years.”. Intro to the Matrix Map. The map gives them a combined look so they can make better decisions.

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A Complete Guide to Strategic Web Design for Nonprofits

NetWits

Create Personas and outline tasks: Create a sample person that represents each audience group you serve. You have a site map that resonates with the way your audience accesses information. Use qualitative measures (surveys, interviews and onsite usability testing) to understand how the new website resonates with key audience groups.

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Relationships That Raise Funds: 5 Tips for Creating Successful Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers

NetWits

Such resources should include sample solicitation letters for mail and email, quick stats and impact statements for social media, sample scripts for phone calls, and thank you letters for follow-up communications. Peer-to-Peer Event Fundraising Consumer Survey. 4) Activate. Understanding the Value of Team Captains.

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New Survey by Care2 Reveals that Nonprofits are Flunking “Email Marketing 101"

Care2

A new survey of 38 top nonprofits by Care2 reveals that many of these well known organizations are essentially flunking “Email Marketing 101.&# The study was not scientific, and the sample size was limited to only 38 randomly chosen organizations, all with a national footprint and 36 of which have annual revenue in excess of $5 million.

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Flying High: Some Truly Creative Ways that Drone Technology is Being Utilized

Byte Technology

With environmental crises playing out worldwide, drone technology has shown to be a crucial element in monitoring and surveying. They can measure levels of air pollution, plot land erosion, create heat maps and even collect water samples.