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5 Insights From the ‘GivingPulse Q1 2024 Report’

NonProfit PRO

GivingTuesday released its third GivingPulse report, which revealed trends in recurring donations, solicitation and more in Q1 2024.

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Comment on Attention Women Fundraisers: Plan Your Career Strategically by Lenita Dunlap

Amy Eisenstein

If you're a woman fundraiser, an aspiring nonprofit leader, or you simply want to improve your career, this post is for you!

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MacArthur Accepting Applications for Single $100M Grant

NonProfit PRO

MacArthur is accepting applications for a single $100 million grant to help solve one of the world's most critical social challenges.

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Measuring the Impact of Training the Trainers: Lessons From Pilots and Plastic Surgeons

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Natalie Meyers & Anna Santos The train-the-trainers model is an educational framework designed to turn trainees into expert trainers themselves, equipped to pass on knowledge or skills they’ve acquired to subsequent learners in their communities. The World War II era has been credited with institutionalizing and popularizing the approach when it was used to quickly mobilize a mostly new industrial workforce.

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

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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Evolve Your Print Strategy & Redirect Funds to Your Cause

NonProfit PRO

Explore how revolutionizing your print strategy can unlock valuable insights, streamline information capture, enhance security for your business and generate cost savings for your mission. Say goodbye to manual document processing and hello to a more efficient and secure way of managing your printing needs. View the eGuide today.

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Learning From COVID: 5 Self-Care Approaches For The Nonprofit Sector

The NonProfit Times

By Mandy Sharp Eizinger, M.S. Operating under crisis is often the norm for nonprofit managers, and COVID-19 is revealing the complexity of global crises and their bearing on self-care for individuals in the sector. As parts of the world enter recovery and rebuilding in this new reality, the continued challenge will be to redefine post-coronavirus self-care for millions of professional helpers and skilled volunteers across critical healthcare, education, and social assistance programs.

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Nurturing Growth: The Heartbeat of Development In Grant Writing

The NonProfit Times

By Lauren R. Swern Professional development is the heartbeat of my journey as a seasoned development director and instructor. It’s what fuels curiosity, energizes you, and uplifts you during challenging times in the dynamic realm of grant writing. This field demands constant engagement — seeking insights at both human and statistical levels, organizing vital documents, crafting compelling narratives and budgets, and navigating diverse personalities and complex technical systems.

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3 little-known best times to ask a donor for money

Jeff Brooks

Within 4 weeks after they’ve given. Hands down, without question, the best time to ask a donor to give is soon after they’ve given. A lot of nonprofits operate on the opposite assumption — that recency predicts unwillingness to give again. If you’re avoiding contact with recent donors, you’re losing significant opportunities to bond with happy, involved donors.

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Nonprofit Logo Design: 4 Essential Elements to Consider

Fundraising Coach

At the most basic level, the purpose of nonprofit marketing is to spread awareness of your mission and work. However, your public-facing communications should also make your organization recognizable in the community. That way, your marketing will lay a foundation for building trust with audience members, and this confidence will make them more likely to become engaged supporters of your nonprofit.

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6 Vanity Metrics Nonprofit Boards Should Stop Caring About

Fundraising Report Card

The sirens lure sailors to their deaths. A mirage tricks the parched man crawling in the desert. The shape shifter deceives another victim. And, vanity metrics keep trapping helpless nonprofit … Continue reading "6 Vanity Metrics Nonprofit Boards Should Stop Caring About" The post 6 Vanity Metrics Nonprofit Boards Should Stop Caring About appeared first on Fundraising Report Card.

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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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Turning Volunteers into Donors: Sending Text Message Appeals

Volunteer Match

Your nonprofit’s volunteers are an integral part of your community. They commit their time, energy, and skills to facilitate your events, maintain your website , perform administrative tasks, and more.

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First-Time Finisher & Funder Boosted Boston Marathon

The NonProfit Times

(Photo courtesy of Bank of America) There’s a big difference between running a marathon and achieving a high jump – unless one is talking to the Boston Athletic Association, organizers of the Boston Marathon. The final donation tally leapt from $40.2 million in 2023 to $71.9 million for this year’s event. Several factors contributed to the increased revenue.

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How to Start a Nonprofit in Massachusetts

Donorbox Nonprofit

There are 42,731 active nonprofits in Massachusetts. If you’re passionate about your cause and have a unique idea to better your community, you can join these organizations. Starting a nonprofit in Massachusetts can feel overwhelming, but this step-by-step guide will help you file the required documents and build a solid foundation for your organization.

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3 Strategic Shifts To Accelerate Hospital Donor Acquisition

The NonProfit Times

B y S tephanie K irk The current fundraising landscape has brought a major pain point for many fundraisers — a decline in acquisition of donors. Many hospitals haven’t been immune to the challenge. In fact, regionalized donor base and reach have built an added layer of complexity to the problem. Unlike many national brands, the sky isn’t the limit in terms of available, viable audiences for most hospitals.

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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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AI Social Media Post Generator – Video Tutorial [Start for Free]

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AI Social Media Post Generator – Video Tutorial [Start for Free] Create awesome Social Media Content with an AI Social Media Post Generator. Engage your audience better than ever before. In this post and video, we’re going to showcase how to use StoryLab.ai’s Social Media Post Generator. Use the following AI Tools to Create Awesome Social Media Posts within minutes: Social Media Caption Generator Social Media Image Generator Social Media Video Script Generator Social Media Repu

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Major Donor Retention – What’s Holding It Back?

iMarketSmart

Donor retention statistics continue to worsen, with 2022 showing the lowest overall rate ever recorded, at 42.6%, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. This applies to donors across the board, from low-dollar donors to major donor retention. But that’s not all we need to be concerned about. The FEP also reported that while the number of donors from 2012 to 2022 declined by 19%, the overall amount of money given rose 69%.