Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Donors want to know about the issues your organization strives to address, the projects and programs you pursue to achieve your mission, how you use donations, your organization’s growth over time, and more. By going above and beyond to show your appreciation , you can stay top of mind for your supporters and encourage them to stay involved.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

Challenge your grantees to collect stories at every stage of a project—not just the nice tied-up-with-a-bow ending. Elevate Diverse Voices: Featuring stories from individuals of various backgrounds, age groups, and demographics showcase the organization’s ability to reach and positively affect a diverse community.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

“I contribute to the DEI Open Source project because I want to help create events that are open and affirming to people who have traditionally been excluded from working in tech,” says Sarah Pilzer , a Salesforce Trailblazer and the director of operations at Country Dance & Song Society. “I What’s next? See something? Say something.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2011

Voices from the Community is an ongoing series of blog posts culling. Opening Hearts and Minds. Peter Cheer notes that the Verbally app for iPad offers useful features: an onscreen keyboard with word prediction in combination with word/phrase choices, as well as male/female speech synthesized voices. online community channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

In December, I wrote about Pepsi's bold move of not spending money on Super Bowl ads for Pepsi beverages but using the money for lethal generosity through its Pepsi Refresh Project. For those who don’t know, the Pepsi Refresh Project is a new effort to empower individuals to make a positive impact on the world.

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

That way, you’ll have a good idea of the project timeline, such as whether the podcast will be a miniseries or take place over a longer period. At this point, you’ll have dedicated quite some time to brainstorming and thinking about your podcast and should feel confident that this is a project you wish to commit to. Stay hydrated.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

Develop your brand voice. Before you get started in building a content strategy, you should first ensure you know your brand voice. A brand voice is your reference point for how your organization speaks to various audiences, both internally and externally. This is where a content calendar (and project plan!)

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Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

This global ecosystem serves as the digital brand and voice of your organization, as well as the main source of knowledge about the programs and issues you work on, and the audience you are reaching. Plan for “life after launch” Your website launch is just the beginning of your project, not the end. Get in touch today.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

As a Database Administrator, my world revolves around helping users make sense of the information they receive, from voice-of-the-customer anecdotes and impressions to polished Key Performance Indicator (KPI) graphs, charts, and dashboards.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

Storytelling is a tactic that many non-profit organizations use in order to create empathy between the donors and the project, and to also share the results of their contributions. That’s your natural voice! Keep in mind these tips and engage with your donors. Now you know how to write a donor thank you letter!

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Qgiv

MAY 3, 2023

Based on your organization’s expenses, decide how much money you will need to raise for operating expenses and then add the costs for possible projects to expand your organization. Once you’ve determined what your objectives are, you can start planning the type of projects and campaigns you want to accomplish within the year.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Here are some best practices to keep in mind when building an effective nonprofit donation page. While visual branding makes your forms easier to recognize, you should also include your organization’s voice on your forms. This ensures your donors’ gifts help the projects most important to them.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We listened to the "rising voices of the people we serve" as a foundation staffer framed it recently. At times those voices were passionately personal, at others they were mandates delivered through data. Holding questions about power and privilege in mind, is it still justifiable that such waste is required of nonprofits?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. The foundation provides grants for projects and nonprofits that are positively impacting the Asian & Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ communities. Areas served: United States. Pride Foundation. Areas served: Vermont.

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Kellogg Foundation This resource helps answer a key question on many leaders’ minds: How can leaders and companies create a culture that embodies a feeling of inclusion and a sense of belonging for all employees? Expanding Equity: Inclusion & Belonging Guidebook , by the W.K.

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Media Cause

JUNE 27, 2023

This can help improve your clickthrough and engagement rates and better solidify your organization in the minds of your audience. We worked with the It Gets Better Project to develop the #FavoriteTeacher trend that helped increase awareness and engagement for their 50 States. 5000 Voices. 5000 Voices. campaign.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

Instead, she quickly scanned and answered three questions that came to mind: Q: What do I need to do right now? Know which character strengths you want to project, or need to cultivate, in order to achieve your goals. The MOVE framework includes these four key elements : M : Be Mindfully Alert. Who do I want to be, right now?

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Kindful

JULY 22, 2021

This helps keep everyone focused on the current project, in the proper context, with an eye on the strategy and goals. If you can, you should also provide a short bio and things that person has written that shows their voice so the fundraising writer can create something that sounds like it came from that person.

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Kindful

AUGUST 28, 2023

About Kindful Kindful was founded with a simple idea in mind: nonprofits should be able to spend less time focused on their database and more time focused on their mission. Voice your perspective, especially where you see areas of risk, roadblocks to our goals, or when something can be done in a better way.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

We also use some terms like “fiat” (Government-backed money), “getting rugged” (ripped off by a project), “mooning” (rapidly increasing in value) and others along the way, sorry for the jargon but don’t worry WAGMI (we’re all going to make it). Globally-minded giving – it’s a small world after all .

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Be sure to use active voice and descriptive language. UTOPIA Washington “To provide sacred spaces to strengthen the minds and bodies of QTPIs – Queer and Trans Pacific Islanders – through community organizing, community care, civic engagement, and cultural stewardship.” Write out your answers in as many ways as possible.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

While the image of a volunteer holding a clipboard may spring to mind, we all know that it’s an inefficient method for collecting and processing data. How has participating with the Commons program helped this project? The app can also work for every stage of a data collection project. CO: And, Shun, what about you?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

This is the part where, as a team, you determine which project (i.e. Validate their voice and do what you can to keep them focused on how this change will impact the organization. Being adaptable will also require a lot of emotional intelligence, keeping an open mind, and dropping personal ego. Categorize the projects by type.

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

A scarcity mindset caused many to nix infrastructure development, putting a hold on projects like website redesigns, CRM enhancements, strategic planning initiatives, and investments in talent development. By September, the total nonprofit workforce remained 7.6% Jobs weren’t the only loss for the nonprofit sector.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

While the look and feel of a new website is often top of mind and absolutely essential in making a resounding impression, there are also a number of non-design-related strategies that you need to take into account. Do they have a unified visual voice and brand? Your website launch is in many ways just the beginning of your project.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

This test project is designed to put ActionSprout tools and Facebook ad credits into the hands of 2,000 nonprofits over the holiday season and into the new year. Believe it or not, “he cares deeply about the laundry soap he uses” simply isn’t a story I want to come to mind when my friends think about me. Caring runs deep! Post a lot.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

According to the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ 2020 Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), only 43.6% A chorus of voices have been beating the drum about the importance of donor retention through their research, in blogs, and in webinars—with stagnant results. . And 2020 is no exception. . Previous board members.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 30, 2011

In that window of opportunity, I snagged an invite from NTEN’s Amy Sample Ward and have spent the last day playing around with it in between other projects. For a while yesterday, Google turned on the spigot and folks were able to freely invite others to Google+. Is it a Facebook killer? Tagged: facebook , Google.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Be fully prepared to answer the questions your donor probably already has in her mind. And a confused mind always says “no.”. Tell them WHO benefits and WHY your project is needed NOW. Tips for Making a Request for Donations When Asking for Donations, keep these tips in mind: DO. And YOU are their voice.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The Voices Project is a nonprofit organization advocating for recovery and support for individuals and communities struggling with addiction. Keeping these simple best practices in mind, you can take your donation page from good to great! This will help past donors feel appreciated and encourage others to give as well. .

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Is there a project you want to get funded? Make a plan and assign roles – With your goal in mind, write out a plan for how you will get there. “Campaign ambassadors believe in you and are big, credible voices that can amplify your campaign reach.” Is there an amount you want to raise?

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 29, 2020

Mainly, if the leader gives keynote speeches, writes articles, or is seen as an essential voice in the field, your organization can reap more significant benefits in terms of brand recognition. So, organizations need to be aware of major donors when planning a new project. Highlighting Influential Donors.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Giving days have grown tremendously in recent years, with schools raising millions of dollars in one day for projects that touch all areas of the campus. They created a digital Giving Day Hub that raised money for multiple projects, including a last-minute COVID-19 emergency fund.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Danielle Coates-Connor: And you, Devyn, have been creating a visionary library of images with all of the branding work that you’ve done at Edge Leadership, with all of the illustration work that you’ve done for Nonprofit Quarterly and for The Voice Lab. Maybe we’ll start with you, Amy, bring your voice in.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2021

Is there a project you want to get funded? Make a plan and assign roles – With your goal in mind, write out a plan for how you will get there. “Campaign ambassadors believe in you and are big, credible voices that can amplify your campaign reach.” Is there an amount you want to raise?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2017

The great news is you can use your body language to intentionally project confidence. Quiet your mind to become more present, sensitive and in the moment. Mind your voice inflections, speed of your speech, volume and tone. Chat with them about their kids, vacations, or work projects. Be physically accessible.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Trello — Top Fundraising App for Project Management Nonprofits are frequently planning projects. Whether it’s a fundraising campaign or a project funded by fundraising dollars, you need to stay organized. Trello is a project management system that helps provide a visual representation of each stage of the project’s process.

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