Clairification
MARCH 14, 2024
Wondering where fundraising is heading in our highly networked, overly saturated, noisy-as-all-get-out post-digital revolution world? A world that’s really a jungle, with so much competition for attention — for-profits, other nonprofits, socially conscious businesses, political campaigns, friends, and family? Your mantra can no longer simply be about “creating awareness.
Hands-On Fundraising
MARCH 12, 2024
Do your donor communications need a few quick tips? Improve your donor communications… I know. I just wrote about this. But there’s a bit more… and if you’re like me, more ideas are hard to resist. You’ve probably heard you should write fast and edit slowly. And so you should. But how do you turn […] The post 7 more quick tips to improve your donor communications appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Ann Green's Nonprofit
MARCH 14, 2024
I recently finished tallying last year’s donations for our taxes. Always a fun task. Going through all the donation letters and emails triggered a few insights I’d like to share. Chances are, you’re missing out on opportunities to engage with your donors. Sending a yearly donation summary is very helpful Most of the gifts I make are monthly donations and organizations that sent a summary of all those gifts made it so much easier for me.
Tony Martignetti
MARCH 10, 2024
Gene Takagi: Election Year Activities In this presidential election year, everything related to politics is prohibited, right? Not so fast. It’s not that simple. There are actions you can take, including lobbying on ballot measures. As long as you follow the rules. There’s no one better to explain those rules than Gene Takagi, our … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for March 11, 2024: Election Year Activities → Gene Takagi: Election Year Activities In this presidential election yea
Advertisement
This prompt guide for ChatGPT contains 20+ tested ChatGPT prompts, along with tips on how to use this tool the best way. Nonprofits can engage with ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas, refine project plans, and craft compelling narratives for grant proposals.
Clairification
MARCH 11, 2024
What gets donors going? The heart, not the head. “ People do not give to the most urgent needs, but rather they support causes that mean something to them.” This is the finding from a report done by the Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy at the University of Kent: “ How Donor Choose Charities.” They begin their study from the widely-accepted premise that charities exist primarily to help needy people and the desire to meet needs is a key criterion in the selection of charitable benef
Grants & Fundraising Brief brings together the best content for grants & fundraising professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Millionaire Grant Lady
MARCH 12, 2024
This is the fourth of a six-part series on 2024 grant predictions. If you missed part 1 , 2 or 3 , you can still check them out here. In this series, Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates are sharing our insights into foundation giving. These predictions are based on the most up-to-date information available as well as our in-the-trenches work with our nonprofits.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 13, 2024
By M.J. Prest Also, Cancer Grand Challenges has awarded $125 million to five international research teams, and the OneOhio Recovery Foundation will deliver $51 million to efforts to prevent and treat opioid addiction in Ohio.
GrantNews
MARCH 11, 2024
When it comes to your nonprofit, there’s always so much to do! And if you’re thinking about starting a new nonprofit, there’s even more. That’s why, here at GrantWatch , we try to help our readers navigate the process as much as possible. Today, and over the next three weeks, we will dive into an incredibly essential topic: nonprofit bylaws.
Pamela Grow
MARCH 14, 2024
Recruiting and retaining staff can feel like scaling a mountain. Even when you think you’ve gotten closer to the summit, you most likely still have one or two more positions to fill or may even face staff turnover. Recruitment challenges have been listed as one of the upcoming trends to look out for in 2024. This is no surprise as recruiting talented staff involves making your organization stand out in a competitive market and maintaining clear expectations, which is an area of improvement for m
Veritus Group
MARCH 13, 2024
Before applying AI to fundraising strategies, non-profits need to carefully consider their policies to protect sensitive data. The post What your AI Assistant Hears: How Confidential Is Your Conversation? appeared first on Veritus Group.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 12, 2024
The hiring crunch is taking place as fewer students choose to major in accounting and pursue finance careers. Nonprofit CFO work has also become more complex and demanding. By Eden Stiffman The hiring crunch is taking place as fewer students choose to major in accounting and pursue finance careers. Nonprofit CFO work has also become more complex and demanding.
CharityHowTo
MARCH 12, 2024
Wondering what 2024 will bring for your nonprofit? Our friends at Charitable Allies have outlined three things you need to know in 2024 to ensure your nonprofit thrives. 1. Nonprofit Leader Tip #1: Having multiple sources of income for your nonprofit is more important than ever. It’s no secret: many nonprofits have struggled to have stable sources of funding after the pandemic.
AmpliFund
MARCH 13, 2024
In our recent webinar, I detailed ways to improve grant budgeting and ease financial reporting. With only 20 minutes to share this, we moved through some critical best practices fairly quickly. Here’s a cheat sheet of some of what we covered, but I encourage you to view the recording to gather all the insights and best practices. Key considerations for your budget planning process: Strong financial planning in the early grant stages sets the stage for successful program implementation and report
GrantNews
MARCH 13, 2024
Most of us are familiar with the term Good Samaritan. But how often do we think about the meaning? A Good Samaritan is someone who is helpful to someone in distress; it’s a person who shows kindness to strangers and loved ones alike. There is even something known as The Good Samaritan Law. Good Samaritan laws grant liability protection to folks who offer reasonable assistance to those who are hurt, sick, in danger, or otherwise incapacitated.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 12, 2024
By sharing knowledge and data, grant makers can make their giving more accessible, equitable, and — crucially — effective. By Kevin McPherson, Pooja Wagh, Peter B. Kaufman, and Jeff Ubois Getty Images By sharing knowledge and data, grant makers can make their giving more accessible, equitable, and — crucially — effective.
Candid
MARCH 14, 2024
Creating a consistent supply of social media content for a nonprofit is hard. Unless you work for an animal shelter with cute puppies or a museum with extensive collections you can photograph as needed, it can be a challenge. At Candid, we don’t have cute animals, we don’t have historical collections, and we can’t even capture the work that we do because it’s primarily digital.
Center for Effective Philanthropy
MARCH 14, 2024
The post How Flexible Funding for Women’s Funds Can Shift the Paradigm appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.
GrantNews
MARCH 12, 2024
Our society may be overly dependent on the internet. The events of March 5th, 2024 showed us that. There was a tangible panic in the air during the widespread Facebook and Instagram outage which affected over half a million users last Tuesday morning. Many got calls from loved ones in distress: a perfect example of the high anxiety and mental stress levels the outage caused.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 14, 2024
A new report found that 31 percent of such donors have made a bequest and 23 percent are considering it. By Rasheeda Childress A new report found that 31 percent of such donors have made a bequest and 23 percent are considering it.
Wild Apricot
MARCH 15, 2024
Running a volunteer survey gives you key data about your volunteers' wants and experiences. Read our volunteer questionnaire examples plus 9 top tips!
Blackbaud
MARCH 15, 2024
Unless you measure your nonprofit’s performance, it’s impossible to know where you are succeeding and where you need to focus future efforts. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to measuring performance, but every successful fundraising team should have the ability to assess and refine its data. The goal is then to turn those data insights into actionable tasks.
Blue Avocado
MARCH 12, 2024
Tips for reviewing your nonprofit’s grant prospects. One of the questions I’m often asked is: “How do I find grants?” But I don’t hear the more important question: “How do I know the grant is right for me?” Grant funding is great, but often comes with requirements such as financial tracking of the award, measuring the program, reporting to the funder, and more — so look before you leap !
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 11, 2024
A philanthropic movement to redefine reparations aims to advance policy changes in public health, education, criminal justice, and business development. By Alex Daniels NJISJ Ryan P. Haygood, president and CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, speaks at the launch event of the New Jersey Reparations Council in June 2023. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and its grantees haven't abandoned the push for cash-based reparations.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 15, 2024
DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS understands the drive of nonprofits. We’ve tailored an exclusive TV offer for you, ensuring you have access to the best in news, sports and entertainment. As you navigate your mission, let us elevate your experience. With DIRECTV, it’s more than entertainment—it’s about making a difference.
Professional Grant Writers
MARCH 12, 2024
Nonprofits often view grant writing as an inevitable part of running a nonprofit. As soon as that 501(c)(3) letter arrives from the IRS, The post How to get started with grant writing appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.
Veritus Group
MARCH 11, 2024
It must be central to your non-profit's mission to dedicate energy, resources, and passion into caring for staff and donors. The post Your Mission Is More Than You Think It Is appeared first on Veritus Group.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
MARCH 13, 2024
By Rasheeda Childress Nonprofits that hold fundraising events should do more to get participants raising money, according to a new report from the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum.
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 13, 2024
Each member of your organization must be connected to the strategic plan in a way that affects their work everyday. Here's how to do this.
Blackbaud
MARCH 11, 2024
Welcome to the artificial intelligence era. You might have noticed: AI is everywhere. You can barely go a day without hearing about ChatGPT or new AI tools, and for good reason—it’s reshaping our world and how we work in countless ways. The social sector and major gift fundraising are no exception. AI tools enable major gift officers to do more with their time by minimizing administrative tasks, helping with research, and drafting communications.
Strategic Grants
MARCH 14, 2024
Looking for the latest sector news? Catch up on what’s happening across the world of funding, philanthropy, and research with the latest updates from Team SG’s busy research team. Latest sector news NFPs need to work together to survive 2024 and beyond There are quite a few great examples given in this article to help Not-for-Profits (NFPS) think of new strategies for 2024.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
279 
Let's personalize your content