NonProfit PRO

JULY 22, 2024

New nonprofits need effective donor acquisition strategies to maximize their reach and impact. Explore the best strategies in this guide.

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Double the Donation

JULY 22, 2024

Picture this: Your wildlife conservation foundation is gearing up for an email marketing campaign. Your marketing team composes an engaging series of emails, complete with stories about real beneficiaries you’ve helped, statistics that illustrate your impact, and testimonials from donors and volunteers.

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Hands on Fundraising

JULY 23, 2024

There is no faster way into our brains than an image. As Peter Temple explains in this post, “We don’t see words as a series of letters. We see them as pictures.” He goes on to say that our brains read words as a series of images. We’re able to quickly (milliseconds) put them together when […] The post How do you connect with donors? Show more. appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

Paybee’s Annual Bid Masters competition reveals the 54 best benefit auctioneers of 2024, these trailblazers are leading the way in the world of benefit auctioneering and transforming the fundraising landscape. This year’s top auctioneers are driving impactful change, raising crucial funds and leveraging their expertise to make a difference for great causes worldwide.

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Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 22, 2024

Discover essential fundraising metrics your nonprofit must monitor for success. Explore key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive donor engagement, revenue growth and organizational impact in our comprehensive guide.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 24, 2024

The GivingTuesday Data Commons released its Lookback Report, which highlights giving trends related to diversity, donor behaviors and more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2024

Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Time: 1 pm ET / 10 am PT (20 Minutes) Cost: Free Presented by: Lyn Chamberlin Are you a nonprofit struggling to make your mark in a crowded space? It’s time to rethink your approach to branding. Join us for a free 20-minute webinar to explore the critical distinction between logos and brands and why focusing solely on logo design can lead to a disconnect between visual representation and brand essence.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 25, 2024

Donor relationships are at the heart of every nonprofit. Take our quiz to evaluate your organization’s relationships and learn how to make them stronger.

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Bloomerang

JULY 22, 2024

On July 16, we announced the arrival of the industry-first Bloomerang AI Content Assistant ! This innovative feature is designed to overcome writer’s block and save you hours of writing time and effort while helping you craft even better messages. No more staring at a blank page! The AI Content Assistant is like having a helpful writing companion by your side.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 24, 2024

Nonprofits must harmonize fundraising strategies to successfully manage annual campaigns and major gifts. Here’s a practical approach.

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The Sponsorship Collective

JULY 24, 2024

I call this post “The Definitive Guide to the Sponsorship Proposal” for a reason! I am going to tell you everything you need to know about creating a winning sponsorship proposal and how to write a sponsorship proposal that actually works.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 24, 2024

Explore essential strategies and tactics for effective nonprofit content marketing. Learn how to engage supporters and amplify your mission with storytelling and best practices to share with your audience.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants insight into what role direct mail plays in fundraising in a digital world: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m wondering what role direct mail plays in our digitally-dominant world ?

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Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 26, 2024

Join us for the Nonprofit Marketing Summit on August 20-22! Hear from top keynote speakers, authors, and writers like Richard Gadd, Mick Ebeling, and Beth Kanter. Learn from expert fundraisers, consultants, social entrepreneurs, and digital marketing pros. Don’t miss out on this transformative event designed to empower and inspire your nonprofit efforts.

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The Sponsorship Collective

JULY 24, 2024

Before you dive in, if you want to know how to calculate sponsorship value, check out these titles in our “sponsorship valuation” series: Sponsorship ROI Metrics: Approaches to Measurement and Evaluation Tangible vs.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 25, 2024

Well-Read Mom is able to achieve their mission of bringing women together to grow through good books with WildApricot's Text Messaging System

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Blue Avocado

JULY 23, 2024

This Article is Certified Gold Avocado Gold never goes out of style — and neither does good advice. The Gold Avocado series showcases some of the very best content that Blue Avocado has for nonprofit leaders, based on overall popularity, reader response, and quality. Appropriately authored by Paula Golden and originally published in 2018, this Gold Avocado article explains how nonprofits can better engage potential donors by taking the time to consider and articulate how supporting the mission b

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Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 23, 2024

Annual campaigns and major gift fundraising both rely on building relationships with donors. Here's the distinction between the two.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2024

Lots of nonprofits have membership programs—art organizations, cultural institutions, advocacy groups, parks, clubs, and YMCAs , to name just a few. In short, a membership program offers members exclusive benefits and perks for a recurring fee. While anyone can engage with you, members pay dues to get additional value. A well-designed membership program has compelling perks that clearly show why people should join.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2024

Effective nonprofit financial management is a team effort. Having multiple people working on your organization’s finances helps ensure accuracy—not only by delegating tasks efficiently, but also by allowing for additional review of records and reports. Plus, different professionals bring unique perspectives and experience to the table so your nonprofit can make the best possible financial decisions.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 25, 2024

Assets of U.S. foundation assets increased by $30 billion, or 2%, to nearly $1.6 trillion during the second quarter of 2024. Year-to-date assets are up nearly $120 billion, or 8%, marking a third consecutive quarterly record. Foundation assets have grown by about 60% during the past five years and have nearly doubled during the past decade. The asset growth has been fueled by a mix of investment returns and incoming contributions, accounting for about 70% and 30% of the increase respectively.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 26, 2024

Blackbaud announced new capabilities within Blackbaud Grantmaking, including a new applicant-centric portal and an AI-powered form builder.

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Big Duck

JULY 24, 2024

Struggling to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)? Get tips for building a strong, sustainable DEI culture in your organization and community.

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sgEngage

JULY 22, 2024

Change may be inevitable, but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. No one wants to live in a world before indoor plumbing and timers on your coffee maker. While your mission probably won’t change, the needs of your community and the technology you use to manage your grantmaking will. It’s important to review your grant application periodically so you can incorporate new features in your grantmaking software and new ways to meet the needs of your grantees.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 26, 2024

Image @ depositphotos By David Deal Microsoft announced that it will be retiring its Fundraising and Engagement solution and ending support effective December 31, 2026. What does this mean for nonprofits, associations, and foundations? And, what does it mean more broadly for nonprofit constituent relationship management systems (CRMs)? Microsoft’s Fundraising and Engagement was spearheaded by Microsoft’s Tech for Social Impact and launched in October 2020.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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