Center for Major Gifts

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The growth of social media has made it easier than ever to fundraise directly from potential donors. Many successful campaigns use social media to spread the word about the cause and reach out to potential donors. Most people love to give, especially when it benefits others and not just ourselves.

Fundraising

Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

Silver Sponsor ($300 to $1,000) : Logo placement on the event T-shirt, dedicated social media shout-out, and abooth. If you add marketing perks-like social media mentions, signage, or product sampling-show how these benefits align with the sponsors marketing goals. Maintaining flexibility increases the chances of forging a partnership.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

JUNE 19, 2025

In fact, the vast majority share that they use generative AI to draft copy for social media, reports, e-blasts, annual reports, and more. Addressing these issues through robust AI policies, which are slowly being adopted, will be crucial for ethical and responsible use of AI.

AI

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

We will increase digital fundraising by developing a strong online presence, enhance our website and social media for compelling narratives, and host virtual events to leverage peer-to-peer fundraising. We will diversify revenue streams and explore all our options.

Goals

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Apply IDEA principles (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) Prioritize underrepresented voices, remove participation barriers, and ensure ethical storytelling. Challenge assumptions and refine strategies Research helps validate or adjust messaging to better connect with audiences. Use diverse research methods.

Funding

Wild Apricot

JULY 24, 2025

Accessibility Screen reader support, alt text, high-contrast design and simple navigation aren’t just ethical priorities – they now directly impact your site’s SEO. Example : charity : water regularly earns backlinks through media coverage, partner campaigns and speaking engagements.

AI

Critical Fundraising

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Through our partnership with Rogare, we aim to go one step further and explore the ethical schools of thought that can guide decision making. This companion guidance is essential reading for fundraising ethics novices and experts alike.” The paper considers the ethical pros and cons of the main reasons for refusing a donation.

Ethics

Bonterra

JULY 16, 2025

Socially responsible companies focus on values, ethics, and using their resources to make the world a better place. For instance, CSR initiatives may include environmental sustainability efforts, ethical labor practices or fair trade, philanthropy, or community engagement. Social responsibility.

Ethics

HSF House

JUNE 14, 2025

As a press intern, I’ll be drafting public facing materials, learning how to shape messaging, and potentially interacting with members of the media. I’m also committed to growing in professionalism by adapting to new environments, managing a busy schedule, and upholding the kind of work ethic that earns trust and respect.

Pass-Through

HSF House

JUNE 20, 2025

These dynamics, however, are often underrepresented in mainstream national media. Before my travels began, I believed that media coverage of hip-hop in Canada was largely sparse because of a lack of interest (specifically on America’s end), but now I have come to realize that structural and cultural biases play a larger role.

Media

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

When we embark upon what’s known in the nonprofit world as “donation season,” chances are that your organization thinks about putting together a fundraising video or other media that demonstrates the impact of your work. The post Ethical Storytelling for Nonprofits appeared first on Blue Avocado.

Ethics

NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

However, it's becoming essential to do it ethically. They also provide a path and a place where you can engage with the public on a deep level, building relationships and generating goodwill.

Ethics

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 15, 2021

So much bad behavior happens on social media that it may be impossible to believe that there are any ethics involved. As we know, two of the biggest hallmarks of successful fundraising are trust and transparency with your donors.

Media

Critical Fundraising

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

However, as a new report from the international fundraising think tank Rogare cautions, integrating AI requires navigating complex ethical considerations unique to the fundraising sector. The report examines ethical issues arising both from applying AI in fundraising, and using AI to resolve fundraising dilemmas.

Ethics

Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Julia Campbell has been helping nonprofits make the most of their social media presences for years. She knows what strategies work on social media, what strategies fail, and how nonprofits can use social channels to make a big impact on their community. Watch her recent webinar, 6 Types of Stories You Should Be Telling on Social Media.

Media

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

Use ethical and organized data collection methods. However, you’ll need to consider the ethics of collecting this information. The three main ethics to keep in mind are consent, confidentiality, and communication. To enhance donor relations, NXUnite recommends conducting thorough research to learn as much as you can.

Ethics

CauseVox

MAY 12, 2021

With all the noise on social media as well as serious legal and ethical considerations clouding the platforms, how can nonprofits continue to reach their supporters and spread their messages online? How can you re-focus, re-prioritize, and get yourself back on track with your social media marketing? Pre-registration is live!

Calendar

Get Fully Funded

JULY 23, 2023

Using social media for fundraising isn’t a new strategy. But social media is only a tool. You need to create a social media plan and strategy that uses the right platforms in the right way to make the right Asks to the right audiences. Which Social Media Platforms Should You Be On? Almost everyone is on Facebook.

Media

CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

We’ve all been there: staring at a blank screen, desperately trying to create captivating social media fundraising content that resonates with our audience, while keeping up with the latest algorithms and trends. So, are you ready to harness the power of social media for your fundraising efforts?

Media

Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Ethical Considerations in School FundraisingTransparency, Safety & Legal Compliance What Are the Ethical Considerations in School Fundraising? Ethical considerations in school fundraising ensure that activities are transparent and legally compliant and the well-being of participants is prioritized.

Ethics

CauseVox

MARCH 28, 2023

And we’ll dig into tools and practices to gather nonprofit stories in a way that is ethical and trauma-informed. You’ll take home tools and templates to kick off your content planning right after our session, including a year editorial calendar, a social media calendar, a marketing production calendar, key messaging points, and more.

Ethics

Ann Green's Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2024

You may want to set up some ethical guidelines. Use them in your appeals, thank you letters, newsletters, updates, impact reports, website, blog, and other types of social media. If you use social media, you need to communicate several times a week. You want to use stories as much as possible. Short is key.

Media

Ann Green's Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Impressed by the video, they immediately sign up for your mailing list and follow you on social media. Encourage them to take specific actions, such as visiting your website to explore involvement opportunities, following you on social media for updates, or sharing the video to spread awareness. He earned his B.A.

Transportation

Strategic Grants

JULY 16, 2024

Despite the donation being at a level of significance to the organisation, their CEO felt it was important to be ethical and has publicly spoke about how donor-nonprofit relationships run two ways. Some university stakeholders have requested more transparency in funding arrangements, gaining significant media attention.

Ethics

Candid

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Read this book for a dose of optimism and inspiration with real-life examples from social media of how you can incorporate acts of kindness and generosity into your everyday life. The book illustrates what people are doing to bring intersectional racial equity to systems such as education, media, housing, etc.

Burnout

Ignited Fundraising

MARCH 8, 2023

Share your story more than once It’s rare that your community sees ALL of your social media and email postings. Ethical storytelling doesn’t cause anyone to feel sorry for another person. This can be done with a powerful photo, quote, video, or six-word story. Sympathy is a distancing, judging emotion.

Ethics

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 20, 2021

If you can’t meet in person — as we couldn’t amid the pandemic — choose the next best media. But that assumes the interviewer (not you) behaved in an ethical manner toward your story subject and that they gathered the right level of detail for your appeal. Typically, that’s a phone call.

Ethics

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

They don’t understand their fiscal or legal responsibility nor their ethical responsibility. Ensure Legal and Ethical Integrity and Maintain Accountability The Board is responsible for making sure that the nonprofit operates with the laws that govern it at the local, state, and national level.

Strategic Plan

Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

As new thinking continues to emerge and donor positioning shifts, ethical storytelling is evolving, and a new messaging strategy, called strength-based messaging , has emerged. Here are a few additional resources to help you better understand ethical fundraising: For more on the value of ethical storytelling , take a look at this blog.

Retainer

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 5, 2024

As grant professionals, we are stewards of the GPA Code of Ethics for our organizations and/or clients. Often, however, we find ourselves navigating tenuous ethical conflict when leaders and/or members of our teams propose organizational strategies or actions that would violate the Code of Ethics. response that I would like.

Ethics

Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The funder was enthusiastic about getting the word out about the gala and elevating the nonprofit’s work to various media outlets. Press release, media release. The lack of respect, total disregard for email and text communication, and habitual disappearing acts were not aligned with my work ethic. Yes, let’s go!

Management

CauseVox

MAY 11, 2023

It can generate fundraising emails , social media posts, and blog articles, all on the fly. This in turn lets it sift through social media posts, online reviews, and other unstructured data. However, it also presents several challenges and ethical considerations that must be taken into account. This is where ChatGPT comes in.

AI

Selfish Giving

JUNE 23, 2011

That doesn’t mean Machiavelli didn’t believe in ethics, morals and scruples. You’re waiting for donors, fate, luck, even God to save you when opportunities like cause marketing and social media may help you save yourself. The progress continued as social media platforms were introduced and developed.

Ethics

Critical Fundraising

AUGUST 12, 2024

For me, I had the incredibly good fortune to be in a session on fundraising ethics at the International Fundraising Congress in 2015, where I was introduced to Rogare. For example, we’ve only just begun to scratch the surface regarding the ethical use of AI in fundraising.

Ethics

Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2013

The association fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession. Facebook had just been made available to the general public and so AFP became an early adopter of social media. From Email To Social Media. Much of their blog contact is tagged (e.g. ?NPtech

Fundraising

Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

For instance, I wrote a paper for my Ethics in Nonprofits class that explored whether nonprofit theatres should pay actors more or use their resources to prioritize their communities. It provides free information on nonprofits’ missions, visions, values, programs, leadership, and finances. Foundation Directory .

Letter Of Inquiry

Pamela Grow

JULY 24, 2024

Leverage your nonprofit’s various digital and print marketing channels (such as your website, email, social media, and flyers) to spread awareness of your campaigns and provide instructions for participation. Naturally, supporters can only contribute to your passive fundraisers if they know they’re happening! Thanking participants.

Fundraising