Hands-On Fundraising

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The focus is different in fundraising This is a big difference that can cause friction in your organization. Fundraising communication is about the donor and the beneficiary. Your organization fades into the background. You’re a means to a meaningful end. That’s why “branding” is less important in fundraising. Yes, you need to build trust in […] The post Why fundraising communication is different appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Clairification

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Throwing shade or throwing light? One takes a little more effort than the other. While throwing shade might be more fun, it eventually runs out of energy. It’s designed to end conversations, not start them, to intimidate, not encourage. Turning on lights helps everyone. — Seth Godin You are on a meaning-seeking journey. Through your work, you create positive change and make lives easier and better.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Segmenting your donors makes sense on every level. If you’re running a campaign, you can send different letters to different types of donors or segment by gift amount and encourage them to upgrade. You can also create a new donor welcome series, a special thank you mailing for monthly donors, or reach out to lapsed donors. Your donors are not the same.

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Tony Martignetti

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Marina Martinez-Bateman: Tech Policies To Reduce Toxic Productivity First, what is toxic productivity? Then, as your teams use technology more often for work, how might your practices be hurting the people who work with you? Finally, what are the better practices and policies? It’s all covered by Marina Martinez-Bateman, at New Coyote Consulting. (This … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for October 14, 2024: Tech Policies To Reduce Toxic Productivity → Marina Martinez-Bateman: Tech

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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.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For many nonprofits, a live or silent auction is the pinnacle of their fundraising event calendar. Auctions have the potential to generate significant revenue for your mission and keep supporters coming back year after year—if you take steps to engage participants effectively. One critical success factor in planning an engaging auction is securing high-quality, unique items that appeal to your target audience.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 17, 2024

With USAID funding under threat in Congress, grant makers should ensure local nonprofits across the globe can continue their critical work. By Kathleen Enright Michael Jamson, AFP via Getty Images Democracy-strengthening efforts supported by philanthropy have led to concrete changes, including the lifting of a six-year ban in Tanzania on opposition rallies.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 17, 2024

On Tuesday, December 3, nonprofit organizations will come together for one common purpose—to celebrate and encourage giving. From fundraising to volunteering, #GivingTuesday is a great way to engage your community of supporters and become part of a larger, worldwide movement that promotes generosity. This year, expand your fundraising efforts with online giving, making it even easier for your donors to give on any device. 1.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Your board is a critical part of your year-end fundraising strategy. Here are some tips for getting them involved and engaged.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 13, 2024

As a legitimate and credible grant database, transparency and fraud prevention are very important to us. There are literally thousands and thousands of real grant opportunities designed to help businesses and nonprofits. Sadly, however, there are also many individuals looking to cheat honest people with fake grant funding. With the overwhelming volume of information available on the Internet, it can be challenging for nonprofits and businesses to sort through what is real and what is fake.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Community foundations test the idea, asking supporters to host gatherings to discuss books exploring how the country can come together. Plus, tips to build your organization's own book circle. By Rasheeda Childress Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Mónica Guzmán, left, discusses her book I Never Thought of it That Way during a Book Circle hosted by the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia in 2023.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

Your nonprofit donation page is a crucial tool for gaining and keeping new donors for your organization. Online donating is far and away donors’ favorite method, with 63% of donors saying they prefer to give online with a credit or debit card. Figuring out how to make the best donation page for your organization may seem tricky, but luckily, we’ve compiled some valuable tips you can keep in mind to create and design a great one.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 16, 2024

OneCause opened applications for its 2025 grant program. The program is intended to support nonprofits' missions through fundraising tech.

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The recent settlement reached in the case against the Fearless Fund, which provides grants to businesses led by women of color, should not deter funders from supporting racial and gender […] The post In the Wake of DEI Attacks, Philanthropy Must Stand with Black Women appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 16, 2024

By M.J. Prest iStockphoto Bequests and other legacy gifts are "the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow," one expert says. Here are six ways to create a thriving planned-giving program or bolster your existing strategy.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The end of the year is just around the corner. As a nonprofit organization, this upcoming holiday season can be both stressful and exciting. Many people are inclined to feel the warm and fuzzy emotions that come with helping others and choose to make charitable donations during this time. One poll found that 70% of Americans find the holiday season the best time to give back to others, and 65% of respondents are making it a personal goal to donate more.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The largest wealth transfer in history is happening now. Here's some guidance for nonprofits as they look to tap into new donor demographics.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Do you need to find disability grants? You may have noticed finding disability grants can be quite challenging. So, where do you even start and what should you look for? Currently, 61 million people in the USA are living with a disability. That’s one in four Americans! While these numbers are high, the grant opportunities available are quite low.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The question is whether to fund long-term recovery and resilience rather than just immediate relief efforts. By Stephanie Beasley Colby Rabon, Carolina Public Press Volunteers clear out a home in Micaville, N.C., a week after flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. The question is whether to fund long-term recovery and resilience rather than just immediate relief efforts.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Learn effective strategies to grow your nonprofit's donor base, engage supporters and drive meaningful impact with lead generation. Learn tips, tools, and best practices to maximize your organization's outreach.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Engaging new donors who will volunteer is a major challenge. Here are some strategies to connect with Gen Z donors and keep them involved.

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Capital Campaign Pro

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Season 4, Episode 10 In this episode, Amy Eisenstein and Andrea Kihlstedt dive deep into the critical role of CEOs and Executive Directors in leading successful capital campaigns. As the central figures, these leaders often feel overwhelmed by the complex, multi-faceted demands of a campaign, managing everything from program planning to board involvement, and campaign […] The post Podcast: Mastering Capital Campaign Leadership: A CEO and Executive Director’s Guide appeared first on C

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose surveyed 219 large companies about their giving from 2021 to 2023. By Rasheeda Childress Getty Images Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose surveyed 219 large companies about their giving from 2021 to 2023.

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Veritus Group

OCTOBER 14, 2024

No matter where you are in your career or with an organization, it's important to take a step back and evaluate. Here's how to do a gut check. The post Gut Check: Everyone Needs to Do It appeared first on Veritus Group.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Nonprofit startups need to apply critical thinking skills to maximize the effectiveness of their programs and ensure they have the biggest impact on the communities they want to serve. Critical thinking strategies not only strengthen an organization’s credibility but also enhance decision-making processes. Nonprofits face many challenges when seeking funding opportunities.

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Center for Major Gifts

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Forget What You’ve Heard About Planned Giving Just Do the Math … Baby Boomers, who are among the wealthiest and most charitable Americans, are dying at a rate of about 6,000 per day. They’re taking around $6 billion in estate dollars with them. (Now, many of you do not know the difference between a million and a billion. Just read on for some staggering numbers.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Foundation pledges to support disability-focused work haven’t led to significantly more investments. During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, let's right that wrong. By Richie Siegel Timothy A. Clary, AFP via Getty Images Manager Shray Campbell, left, and employees Josh and Noah, serve food at Café Joyeux in Manhattan. The French restaurant chain, staffed by people with autism and Down’s Syndrome, is setting up shop in a U.S. job market that is virtually closed to people with menta

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

OCTOBER 15, 2024

CEP’s new research, Bridging the Gap: Grantee Perspectives on Intermediary Funders, makes one very clear point: Grantee experiences with intermediary funders mirror their experiences with originating funders (those that are […] The post You Know What They Say About Assumptions: A Reflection on New Research About Intermediary Funders appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Grant funding opportunities for Community and Civic projects provide the financial assistance needed to address challenges in communities across the country and sometimes even internationally. We all take pride in our communities, but it can be frustrating when you see a service or other need that is not being addressed. Fortunately, GrantWatch has provided the list below which is just a sampling of over 1,500 grants in its Community Services grants listing category currently available to help m

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 16, 2024

By Niely Shams As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the way nonprofits engage with their donors is fundamentally changing. At the heart of this transformation lies identity resolution—a powerful tool that allows you to create a unified view of your supporters across multiple touchpoints. With the deprecation of third-party cookies, the rise of privacy regulations, and the increasing complexity of donor interactions, the need to effectively harness identity resolution is more critical th

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 18, 2024

What happens when you give cash to those in need? In this episode, Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette discuss direct cash transfers in conversation with Jesús Gerena, president and CEO of UpTogether.

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This is the third and final post in a series in which I revisit some of the big questions for philanthropy I discussed in a post published in the fall of […] The post Revisiting Big Questions for Philanthropy: When to Bridge and When to Fight appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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Candid

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Northwest Area Foundation has been a longtime funder of Native communities. But it wasn’t until we showed up as listeners and learners, and not as experts, that our effectiveness truly blossomed. The transformation is summed up well by an Alan Alda quote: “Unless I’m willing to be changed by you, I’m not really listening.” We’ve come to understand that Native communities need to determine their own futures, not funders.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Foundation Source , a cloud-based platform than manages family, corporate and professionally staffed foundations, acquired Vennfi, the financial technology company powering Charityvest, a donor-advised fund (DAF) sponsor. The Charityvest DAF program was launched to the public in December 2019 as a partnership between Vennfi and Charityvest, a 501(c)(3) public charity and DAF sponsoring organization.

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