Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

One of the best ways to do that is to attend nonprofit conferences. In addition to the info-packed sessions and workshops, these conferences provide invaluable opportunities to connect with other fundraisers, share ideas, and encourage each other. But how on earth do you choose the right fundraising conference to attend?

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

APRIL 29, 2021

But part of what I try to do is to pass on the things I’ve already learned to other grant writers – especially those who are newer to the profession. You also get discounts on conferences and outside learning opportunities. Hopefully I’ll continue to learn throughout my entire career. Mentors are worth their weight in gold.

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Strategic Grants

AUGUST 22, 2024

A few we’ve been keeping tabs on are the Philanthropy Australia conference held in Adelaide last month, the launch of She Gives and the release of the Future Foundations for Giving final report by the Australian Government’s Productivity Commission. Here are some of highlights from the past month.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 10, 2011

Joanna will be stepping up to lead the cause marketing team and I’ll continue my tradition of passing the baton to someone more qualified than I am. Holt Murray and Jessica Orndorff have also played key roles through the years. And everything we did together was made more meaningful because of her. I’ll miss teasing her.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2009

Coming up from April 26-28, NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference (or NTC) 2009, is the go-to event every year for nonprofit professionals. You can apply on their scholarship page and even though the date listed has passed, there may be some who can't attend or may be ineligible for the scholarship, so it wouldn't hurt to apply anyway.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2021

That’s why every culture uses storytelling to pass down vital traditions and values. But halfway through, they realize they don’t know enough about the story to write an effective donation letter. And like a Zoom conference, it assumes that your interviewee can easily access the Internet. Why You Need a Great Story.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2010

Passing judgment on one's friends and colleagues is never easy, and plans are detailed predictions about the future that you'll eventually be held accountable for. If I were a manager or supervisor, two recurring responsibilities would keep me awake at night with fear, guilt, and indigestion: performance evaluations and planning documents.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

By Olga Moshinsky Woltman “The growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2014

Before the American Library Association’s Annual Conference , I had the privilege of taking a tour of the shoe retailer’s main office to see what libraries and nonprofits could learn from the company. She told me she had just started working a few weeks ago and passed the customer service course. Pursue growth and learning.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 11, 2024

Our Chapter is holding its annual conference in a couple of months. Scrolling through the GPA’s website I learned about the Grant Professionals Certification (GPC) offered by the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI). This occurred the same year I decided to attend the GPA Conference - 2018 in Chicago, IL.

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Gig economy darling Airbnb partnered with NPF to dedicate a series of pages on its website to finding accommodations near national parks and Google had just brought a special “coding with cocoa” station to President’s Park during the National Christmas Tree celebrations through their Made with Code girls empowerment initiative.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 28, 2024

But this was different – I was unsure if I wanted to apply, embarrassed to ask for money for myself, and afraid I wouldn’t pass the exam. I was notified at the GPA Annual Conference in Baltimore that I had won the scholarship. My kids have always told me to “face my fears,” so I did it anyway.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

This is not the time to discuss the administrative minutiae about how the food was transported or the intricate process you go through to match volunteer tutors and students. Example #3: Email appeal Here’s a GREAT example of an appeal that uses storytelling to grab the reader’s attention and hold it all the way through.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2012

Those were the subjects of an afternoon panel today at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference. So by informing yourself and your constituents about digital rights, you'll be creating a "heritage of what we're passing down to future generations of the Internet," according to Reitman.

Electronics

GiveSmart

OCTOBER 23, 2023

While this is not always the case, making a good impression with grant funders through networking, community events, and your online presence are effective ways to make your grant proposal stand out. Getting involved in community events and conferences is a great way to network and meet people who may help you achieve your goals.

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2013

As mentioned above, you can’t educate every volunteer that passes through your office. BYOD was identified as a "major trend" at this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference. Certain products even assess guests’ devices before allowing them to connect to the network in the first place.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2014

Before the American Library Association’s Annual Conference , I had the privilege of taking a tour of the shoe retailer’s main office to see what libraries and nonprofits could learn from the company. She told me she had just started working a few weeks ago and passed the customer service course. Pursue growth and learning.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 16, 2023

Back in April, after using my newsletter to plug my presentation on case studies at the Engage for Good Conference in Atlanta, so many people pre-registered for my session that we ran out of room! This presentation will include all the goodies from my live presentation at the EFG conference in a slightly shorter one-hour format.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 23, 2024

Getting your CFRE certificate is a process through which you can learn even more critical skills to enhance your professional work. Passing the CFRE exam demonstrates you’ve done the work necessary and have the skills to develop relationships with donors, increase volunteer engagement, and lead a team of skilled fundraisers.

Fundraising

Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

On April 16-18, 2023, 3,600+ fundraising professionals descended on New Orleans, LA for AFP ICON’s 63 rd annual conference, the largest turnout in six years. Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z all share an interest in engaging with organizations through peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

Other states are taking action as well with Minnesota being the first state to pass legislature on mandatory kill switches. You can also learn about the discounted new and refurbished tablets available through TechSoup. Or are you planning to attend meetings or conferences (or vacation!) What's the Word.

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Grant Consulting Services

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Information session attendance: High attendance at bidders’ conferences or information sessions suggests strong interest, which can mean more competition. It’s just as important to know when to pass on a grant as it is to know when to pursue one. The funder may share how many organizations submitted these.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 18, 2024

Guest post by: Jeff Bauknecht | Grants Manager | The Museum of Flight Who decides which grants to pursue or to let pass by? During this time, I have participated in numerous grant conferences and workshops and discovered that many of us became grant professionals not by choice, but by chance or necessity. So……… Who decides?

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CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

The long and short of it is that the Digital Fundraising Summit is a virtual conference designed to help nonprofit marketers and fundraisers thrive in today’s digital-first world. It’s Free: You can register for free to attend the 2-day conference! We’ve got you covered. But, free space is limited. Save your seat asap! +

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

” “The conversation easily gets off-track, and before you know it, 30 minutes have passed and we haven’t even discussed important business because we’ve gotten off on a tangent again.” Ask Susan to take the lead role and guide the meeting through the agenda. ” “Nobody shows up on time.

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Community Boost

MARCH 1, 2024

This isn’t just your typical conference—it’s a chance to think outside the box and explore fresh ideas to make your dreams a reality. Elevate your experience with VIP passes and gain exclusive access to a wealth of resources designed to drive long-term success for your organization.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In planned giving, a major donor arranges to give now, but the nonprofit receives the gift after death, usually after the donor’s passing. Arranging a planned gift allows them to make a large contribution after they’ve passed away instead. In this guide, we’ll answer four common questions about planned giving, including: 1.

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Center for Major Gifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

If you’re ready to go beyond annual giving and unlock a more sustainable future through legacy gifts, read on. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the entire process of starting a planned giving program. Bequests A bequest is simply a term for a gift made through a will.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In October 1998, the first National Suicide Prevention Conference was held in Reno, Nevada. Thanks to the Reno Conference, the Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Suicide was issued in 1999 and the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention followed in 2001. Agencies from within the U.S. However, the U.S.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2012

Carnegie Corporation’s Loretta Harris recently found out how strangely easy it is to get Microsoft donations through TechSoup. It has great discussion boards, hosts webinars, provides Gartner IT research, and organizes a big annual conference. Once she registered it was easy to keep coming back.

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Planned Giving

OCTOBER 5, 2024

I’ll never forget the time I asked 45 fundraisers at an AFP conference how much they thought the top 1% (the so called “rich”) of Americans make. In the next 20 years, an estimated $30 trillion will change hands in the United States as the Baby Boomer generation passes its wealth on to the next generation.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 16, 2019

Since the beginning of the year, several of you have emailed me asking about conferences to attend in 2019. I don't really like attending conferences. I like to say that conference are for people who don't read. The good news is that you can still "attend" a conference and benefit from the networking and learning.

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Tom Ahern

AUGUST 7, 2023

Locals can reach the "2nd most influential city on earth" (as Forbes ranked it, 2014) by paying a fare and — if they give to the Katonah Village Library — passing their time onboard reading the latest issue of a fascinating donor newsletter carefully built atop the well-tested Domain Formula. Here's the latest issue, all 4 pages. Case closed.

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