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Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Stephanie Mlot

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Stephanie Mlot I am so excited to bring you a brand new submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series! This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. I would love to start sharing your days again so submit your day by filling out the form at the end of this post. Stephanie’s Bio After 15 years working as a journalist, I joined the third-sector marketing world in 2023 and haven’t looked back since.

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Comment on Why Do Women Leaders Lag? And What You Can Do About It by Amy Eisenstein

Amy Eisenstein

In reply to Pamela Belyea. Hi Pamela – Thanks for your question. I was thinking more along the lines of consulting companies (grant writers, prospect researchers, strategic planners, nonprofit board experts, nonprofit headhunters, etc.) and what I do… capital campaign consulting. I would also include vendors who make donor CRM’s or wealth screening, etc.

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Some Alerts Are More Important Than Others

NonProfit PRO

PHLYSense is a 24/7 property monitoring and alert solution. Organizations get real-time alerts if water is detected, or temperatures reach a hazardous level. The program includes sensors and 24/7 monitoring and support all at no-cost to policyholders with property coverage.

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As Election Nears, Four Freedoms Fund Seeks $5 Million to Support Immigrants

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The project would help those who came to the United States as children. By Alex Daniels UndocuBlack Network The possibility of ramped-up deportations in a new administration has nonprofit leaders like Patrice Lawrence sprinting to counsel as many DACA recipients as possible. Lawrence founded the UndocuBlack Network to provide legal and wellness counseling.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Waste & Duplicates & Dirty Data, Oh My!

NonProfit PRO

Data degrades about 2% per month, meaning your database could become a frightening place filled with stale, duplicated and unusable data. Melissa can help you reconnect with lost donors, deduplicate your database, and reduce fraud by making sure your data is up to date and accurate. Just send us 50 contact records, and we can show you how we can cleanse, append and enrich your data.

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Health-Equity Trailblazer Robert Ross Discusses Lessons Learned and the Future of DEI

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

"Right now, political events seem to be working against us — those of us who believe in a multiracial democracy, in belonging and inclusion, in Martin Luther King's description of the beloved community. But we're very much on the right side of history," says Ross. By Stephanie Beasley Courtesy of The California Endowment Robert Ross, Center, is stepping down as the CEO of the California Endowment after nearly 25 years.

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Close The Healthcare Gap For Women: How Power Up Conference 2024 Can Help

Fundraising Leadership

The gender gaps in healthcare range from access to diagnosis, data, leadership, representation and treatment. The gendered gap in healthcare for those identifying as women from diagnosis, pain treatment, mortality, costs, coverage and data to representation in the industry as well as leadership is both an historical and current critical issue--one literally of life and death.

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GiveTrust Launches to Match Nonprofits and Donors

NonProfit PRO

Richard C. Peck launched GiveTrust with the goal of connecting nonprofits with donors who want to fuel their vision.

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10 Essential Tips To Determine The Right Donation Solicitation Amount

Bloomerang

One of the most common questions we receive from professional and volunteer nonprofit leaders is: How much should we ask for ? The truth is that there is no one-size fits-all formula. For every solicitation, the donor, the project/purpose, and the circumstances will be different. The larger the ask, the more complex the process of landing on the right donation solicitation amount will be.

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Getting Ready Clairity Click-it: Nonprofit Links + Free Resources

Clairification

As you’re planning ahead, and readying your year-end fundraising initiatives, take a little time to think about your communication delivery mediums. Not to mention your message content. Are you reaching the right audiences, and making it easy for them? Are you sharing messaging that’s relevant to your constituents, and also authentically you? Take some inspiration from the inimitable Seth Godin: Little billboards On the West Side Highway in Manhattan, there’s currently a billboard for some sort

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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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What charitable giving feels like for donors

Jeff Brooks

Here’s what fundraising and giving looks like to us fundraisers: We think we are leading an army of “our” donors in the great work that our organizations are doing. That’s not how it looks to our donors… Here’s what giving looks like to donors: In the donor’s world, she is not part of “your” army of donors.

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Candid’s 2024 Nonprofit Compensation Report: Executive compensation is on the rise, but not for everyone 

Candid

While many nonprofit CEOs and other executives are looking forward to higher paychecks this year, this isn’t true across the board. Women leaders and those at religious institutions, animal-related organizations, and arts groups continue to have lower salaries. These are just some of the findings from Candid’s newly released 2024 Nonprofit Compensation Report , the most comprehensive study on executive compensation in the social sector.

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How to Start a Fundraiser and Raise Money in 7 Quick Steps

Donorbox Nonprofit

Realizing your nonprofit’s mission requires support and champions, and while finding champions for your cause isn’t always difficult, securing the funds you need to support your work can be. Starting a fundraiser can be time-consuming and costly. But if you consider the planning stage carefully and do due diligence in advance, your event can be […] The post How to Start a Fundraiser and Raise Money in 7 Quick Steps appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Submittable Adds 3 Brands Under The Umbrella

The NonProfit Times

Social impact platform provider Submittable has acquired grants platform WizeHive, which recently scooped up Bright Funds and WeHero. The deal brings together four social impact brands for grants management and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Terms of the deal were not disclosed. No information was immediately available regarding the blending of the firms.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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High-Impact Fundraising with Donorbox Pro

Donorbox Nonprofit

If you feel like your fundraising wheels are spinning and getting nowhere, it might be time to reevaluate your tools. Do you have access to everything you need? And, more importantly, do your current tools support your growth? Donorbox Pro is your ultimate fundraising on-ramp with lowered platform fees, access to more features, automation, customization, […] The post High-Impact Fundraising with Donorbox Pro appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Two Federal Bills Target Nonprofit Retirement Plans

The NonProfit Times

By Paul Clolery Nonprofit employees with 403(b) retirement plans would be able to participate in collective investment trusts (CITs), if new federal legislation passes and is signed into law. A CIT is a tax-exempt investment vehicle that is similar to mutual funds that provides a diversified, pooled investments. Under current law, 401(k) holders, 403(b) plan sponsors are not able to use this stable, lower-cost investment option in their plans.

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Think Outside the Box with These Quirky Fundraising Ideas

Donorbox Nonprofit

Have you grown tired of the same old fundraising galas, walk-a-thons, and email campaigns? Out-of-the-box thinking can elevate a traditional fundraiser to new levels and help raise thousands of dollars for nonprofits. This article offers twenty-five quirky fundraising ideas to get your brain turning. Feel free to take these ideas and make them your own. […] The post Think Outside the Box with These Quirky Fundraising Ideas appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Price Hikes, Recurring Revenue Boost Blackbaud’s Second Quarter

The NonProfit Times

By Richard H. Levey Blackbaud, a software provider that specializes in fundraising and other offerings for the social sector, reported total second-quarter 2024 revenue of $287.3 million, up 6% from second-quarter 2023 revenue of $271 million. For the most recent quarter, which ended on June 30, the Charleston, South Carolina-based firm had operating income of $42.1 million, a turnaround from the $300,000 operating income reported for second-quarter 2023, and net income of $21.8 million, up from

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Effective Strategies for Building a Strong Brand Presence Online

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Effective Strategies for Building a Strong Brand Presence Online In today’s digital world, building a strong brand presence online is essential for any business looking to stand out and connect with its audience. The internet offers vast opportunities to engage with potential customers, but it also means that competition is fierce. To make a memorable impact, brands need to deploy effective strategies that go beyond basic online marketing.

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Donor Acquisition – Tell the Story of Your New Donor Data

Fundraising Report Card

The latest entry in our data storytelling series addresses new donor acquisition. We call this the data storytelling series because it’s so easy to lose motivation, passion, and interest when … Continue reading "Donor Acquisition – Tell the Story of Your New Donor Data" The post Donor Acquisition – Tell the Story of Your New Donor Data appeared first on Fundraising Report Card.