Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In this blog post, we aim to address these concerns by sharing helpful highlights from two new, free microlearning courses. This is why we highlight the tools we’ve created to streamline this process in the new course on why and how to collect demographic data. nonprofits and foundations.

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Hands on Fundraising

AUGUST 22, 2023

With a good book, of course.) I realized, too, that my fatigue is affecting my ability […] The post Are you as tired as I am? I’m not sure if it’s a response to the last few years, or if I’m just busier than usual. But lately, I’ve just been finding myself wanting to crawl under the covers and hide for a while.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 1, 2023

I urge my clients to study data to understand how to deliver the individualized service their members want. Of course, some questions are complex, confidential, or multilayered, and don’t lend themselves to a written dialogue. Customize is the marketing mantra of the hour. Live chat delivers white glove member service.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The next question, of course, is how? How do I segment my list? What are my donor personas? Below, I’ll break down the basics and share my four top donor personas that will help get you started. . The answer is in understanding your goal and audience, and then matching your pitch to the prospect. How do I execute?

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Candid

JANUARY 31, 2024

Fundraising-related entries include “ How do I find grants for my nonprofit? ” We offer a wide variety of free training resources on fundraising topics, including live webinars as well as on-demand courses. Our team of librarians has curated responses to the questions we hear most from nonprofits. Where can I find samples?

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Of course, Valentine’s Day also provides a prime opportunity for savvy nonprofit communicators and fundraisers to connect with their supporters. In this post, you’ll find a collection of emails that have landed in my inbox so far today. Click below to download the emails.

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Hands on Fundraising

DECEMBER 12, 2023

My questions were usually “Why?” It was infuriating, of course. […] The post Why “because” matters to your ask appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. I remember being a kid and getting a very unsatisfying answer to some questions. or more often “Why not?” Does that sound familiar to you?

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As my internship comes to a close, I decided to ask my fellow interns at Candid what they’ve learned about working remotely. For example, you can use a shared online notebook, spreadsheet, or a tool like Notion (one of my fellow remote intern’s favorite task management tools) to organize assignments and track your progress.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Online courses. Make it Meaningful This is probably my most important piece of advice. Invite your investment team to explain your organization’s allocation and risk strategies and investment reports. Ask fundraising or deferred giving experts to discuss estate planning. Offer the opportunity for independent online learning.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

During my previous career, I was often on the edge of burnout doing my part to fulfill my organization’s vision of a world free of HIV and hepatitis. At my lowest point, I was severely depressed, the heaviest I’d ever been in my life, and feeling like a failure even though I was burning the candle at both ends.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In our family, my husband, daughter, and I all have three very different perspectives. Engaged student and alum supporter: My daughter gets very excited when she hears talk about the university she attended. Engaged student and alum turned non-supporter: My husband used to be very engaged with his university. The result?

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2020

This calendar, of course, will change from year to year as your non-profit learns what works, what doesn’t, and what needs to be tweaked. Of course not! The tactical calendar for your non-profit will almost certainly vary from this example. What is important is that you have a tactical calendar laid out for the year.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 8, 2017

So, I of course kept the conversation going. I quickly checked, and found that (of course) I already was Facebook friends with my old friend. So, my advice: if an old friend reaches out to you on Facebook, someone who really should already be a Facebook friend, it's probably not your friend.

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Charity Village

APRIL 16, 2021

1 year, 8 courses, and a lot of iced coffee later, I graduated! advance my career learn industry-specific […]. At age 22 during the COVID-19 pandemic, I enrolled in British Columbia Institute of Technology’s Nonprofit Management Associate Certificate program.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 26, 2022

I read it again last year, and as soon as I finished reading it, I made my donation. I made a $25 recurring donation because it felt like a meaningful amount when taking both my budget and how DWB uses their resources into consideration. Right now, my donation amount is mostly influenced by my budget.

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Media Cause

MARCH 18, 2022

In May 2021, I found myself being rushed to the hospital by my husband, in excruciating pain, and completely terrified. That trip to the ER was the beginning of what is now almost a year-long journey to diagnose and treat my stage 1 endometriosis and adenomyosis. . The average diagnosis time frame is 7.5

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2022

For more grant-related guidance, check out Government Grants 101: Readiness, Research, and Writing the Proposal , an eLearning course I created with Candid. We’ll drop a link to the course at the end of this video. In the video below, you’ll find three top tips to do just that. May all of your grants be winning grants!

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Of course, the benefit is a more secure and stable programming language – but, as with all upgrades, some bugs may occur. How does this release affect my WordPress website? The new version includes some house cleaning by removing disapproved functions that were being allowed with work-arounds in the previous versions.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

As we make the transition into 2024, I have been reflecting a lot on the last year as well as my dreams for the year ahead. Like for some, 2023 was a tremendously difficult year for me on a personal level , including the devastating and unexpected passing of my brother. As I look forward, I see immense opportunity.

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John Kenyon

JULY 17, 2023

Three takeaways from my first week of Unconscious Whiteness in Philanthropy course w/ the excellent Alison Traina and Alison Sirkus Brody. The course is a five-session cohort learning experience to deepen understanding of how white supremacy manifests in philanthropic organizations and systems. – White Men Wanted.

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The Fundraising Authority

JANUARY 15, 2021

If your organization has been using the same stale thank you letter (which for many fundraisers also doubles as a donation receipt) for the past ten years, now is the right time to change course. The name of the organization has been changed to protect confidentiality: ——- Dear Jim, You made my day!

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 25, 2024

One of my clients encloses a one-sheet note from the president especially for monthlies and majors along with the quarterly newsletter. Of course, it’s labeled as such: President’s Report for Major Donors and Name-of-Giving Club of CharityName. One of my past clients had published a number of great coffee table books.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2023

It also builds my trust in the organization; I love learning more so I can tell other people about it and have real anecdotes to share. I Googled local organizations, reviewed my options, and reached out to CASA. I also appreciated that they left time for my questions and answered honestly. We did, of course.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Here are my guidelines for figuring out who is and who isn’t a good major donor prospect for your organization. Figuring out which folks make good major donor prospects and which don’t can help you fundraise more effectively and successfully. Good major donor prospects…. #1 1 – Fit Your Organization’s Profile.

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VQ Strategies

JULY 22, 2021

Sometime after two hours on the tarmac last Saturday, the flight attendances kindly walked up and down the aisle offering a little snack bag containing a mini bottle of water, a small pack of cookies, and, of course, pretzels. I appreciated this honesty and it reinforced my trust that our pilot and the airline had our safety as a priority.

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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. What sustenance do I need to satisfy my health goals, hunger, or cravings? How urgently?

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Nucleus

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Nucleus allowed us to see the registrations, their chapters and geographic regions and everything else almost instantaneously – such an improvement – even chapter leaders could see this and of course, it’s visual so it’s much easier for everyone to comprehend and understand. Let’s hold our course there.”

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Should I keep deeply lapsed donors in my communication stream? Of course, if you wanted to help us, we would greatly appreciate it and put your gift to immediate work helping [insert target beneficiary here]). My lapsed donor came back! Should I send them my usual thank you? You have a 2.2% Let them know they were missed!

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 3, 2021

I was reminded of this recently, at the first evening of the online course in Grant Proposal Writing: Our fifteen working adult students logged in to Zoom and were welcomed into our shared virtual classroom. I was about to talk through the syllabus and course objectives. Except when it isn’t! And then ask more!).

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Candid

MARCH 19, 2024

If my nonprofit has a 2022 or 2023 Seal of Transparency, what do I need to do to get one for 2024? How can I let donors know about my nonprofit’s Seal of Transparency? How does my nonprofit benefit from earning a Seal of Transparency? How can I showcase my nonprofit’s programs and initiatives?

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Host of the Nonprofit Nation podcast, she’s written two books for nonprofits on social media and storytelling, and her online courses, webinars, and talks have helped hundreds of nonprofits make the shift to digital thinking and raise more money online. You can learn more about Julia at www.jcsocialmarketing.com/blog.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

CA: During both my undergraduate and graduate degrees, I held a variety of part-time jobs to help defray my college expenses. Prior to college, I had also taken typing courses to hone my office skills, and this made me a valuable employee. While securing my two university degrees, I conducted in-depth research.

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Classy

JUNE 15, 2021

We are excited to announce Classy’s latest advancement in shaping a stronger social sector, Classy Academy —our new learning platform of on-demand courses covering nonprofit best practices for all, as well as how you can optimize Classy to advance your nonprofit’s mission. . Q: How will my organization benefit from Classy Academy?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Of course it is! . What do I feel like I’m missing out on or wish I had more of in my career? What’s at the core of my biggest frustration at work? . How well are my values reflected in my career? How well are my values reflected in how I work with my team and in my other relationships?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 27, 2024

This book is about what I’ve learned from my blunders, and how you can replicate our successes,” says Jacobs. The belief that every inch of a potential course of action must be analyzed before you act. Building an outrageously talented team. Catalyzing electric meetings.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

I would highly recommend a course like the one offered through The Fundraising School at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. In this course, you’ll learn about all of the following: Institutional Readiness. It sounds like you may not be quite ready for a big fundraiser. I took it 40 years ago, and it was a life changer.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2023

If you had asked me if I ever thought I would run a marathon or half marathon before starting my company, I would have said you were nuts. I quickly changed my mind. That’s why I challenged myself to start my own endurance journey alongside Kyle and two other runners in the Publix Half Marathon. But running 13.1 Not a chance.

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