NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Informed Delivery can increase the effectiveness of your direct mail fundraising campaign while decreasing your postage costs. With only two more months left to take advantage of its dual benefits, here are the answers to the frequently asked questions I get on this strategy.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
By Fletcher Harper , Yonatan Neril , and Susan Hendershot. Peter Dejong, AP Demonstrators calling for climate action on the African continent. Religious groups are taking a leading role in fighting climate change but have gone largely unnoticed by grant makers. As the U.N Climate Conference gets underway this week, now is a good time for donors to recognize the power of religious institutions to mobilize communities to protect the planet.
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Ann Green
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
What’s the difference between Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday? Unfortunately, it seems like not a whole lot. According to the Giving Tuesday website, “Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity.” In theory, that sounds nice, but in reality, it’s a day when nonprofit organizations unleash an onslaught of transactional fundraising appeals by email and social media.
NonProfit Leadership Center
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Now through Friday, November 18, the Nonprofit Leadership Center is accepting submissions for its 2022 Nonprofit Holiday Gift Guide. Started in 2019, this festive guide highlights holiday gifts that give back to nonprofit organizations to strengthen our communities. SUBMIT MY NONPROFIT. All you need to complete your submission is the following information: Name of the nonprofit organization Description of the product or service that benefits the nonprofit organization Cost of item(s) Link to lea
Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA
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NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
As year-end approaches, it's even more important that you’re focusing your energy in the most impactful places. So, here are eight more tips that will help you prioritize, focus, and create space to make sure you’re taken care of and end your year strong.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
By M.J. Prest. SEYLLOU, AFP, Getty Images Since 2013, smallholders in Senegal have been learning farming practices adapted to climate changes. A $1.4 billion Gates Foundation grant will expand such climate-related help across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Also, the Kislak Family Foundation gave $10 million to the Library of Congress for a new gallery about Indigenous societies, and several major grants have been announced at the U.N.
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Nonprofit Marketing Guide
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Let’s just say this right from the start: SEO (search engine optimization) is HARD. It’s complicated, involves a lot of different elements you may or may not have time for, and could be someone’s entire job at your organization. But, as the communications pro in your office, it’s likely up to you to at least understand some of the basic concepts of SEO.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
A nonprofit’s transparency is crucial for building trust with and being accountable to donors. Financial transparency is also, to a varying degree, legally required. Practicing transparency is a must that any nonprofit should follow as a part of its donor stewardship strategy.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
By Kay Dervishi. Jasmin Rostamnezhad Volunteers from Driftwood Recovery and Active Recovery Coaching picked up a lot of plastic during TrashBlitz Austin. New research prompted more funding and advocacy.
Amy Eisenstein
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Great tips, Amy. Thank you. Donors are excellent sources of information on how we’re doing and how we can do better.
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.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
November has arrived, and with it, an increasing flurry of communications ranging from political ads to door-busting holiday sales to year-end giving requests. If you are anything like me, if opening social media apps or checking my inbox didn’t already feel daunting, this avalanche of communication makes me want to leave my devices with my seven-year old (who learns through destruction). .
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
If you're not concerned about data security as a nonprofit, you should be. Hackers tend not to deliberately target nonprofits the way they do manufacturers and financial institutions, for example. But a lot of hacking is actually automated and based on exploiting targets of opportunity, and a lot of nonprofit IT security is underfunded and unprepared.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
By Alex Daniels. Architect of the Capitol. Lack of a decisive victory for either party means that nonprofits could have a stronger chance of getting legislation they care about moving, including extending access to the charitable deduction to more Americans.
Amy Eisenstein
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Hi Amy: I am delighted to join your list (which I only just learned of through AFP). I am an avid follower of Andrea and you via the Capital Campaign Toolkit. Thank you, John.
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NonProfit Leadership Alliance
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Elevate 2023: A Virtual Conference for Social Sector Leaders. Kansas City, Mo. – Social sector leaders are invited to take part in Elevate 2023. ELEVATE inspires new thinking and action around how individuals and organizations can embrace change, find wellness, and cultivate the connected communities needed to lead the social sector’s charge into the future. .
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
If you are interested in flying solo in a consulting career path, you need to understand how you can help nonprofit organizations. Consultants’ experience in the nonprofit sector can assist nonprofits in many areas such as managing capital campaigns, doing prospect research, developing donor relationship plans, conducting feasibility studies, and grant writing.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
By Sara Herschander Troubling economic signs, including high inflation, have clouded the outlook for nonprofits just at the moment when many organizations are entering their most important period for raising money.
Amy Eisenstein
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
[…] This is so important – especially for those of you with a less-than-enthusiastic board when it comes to fundraising. Amy Eisenstein shows us how to turn board members into a thank you army with The Simplest Way to Get Your Board Members to Help with Fundraising. […].
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.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Moondog Cafe. key West, FL. Ready for the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising? This week we have an email deliverability cheat sheet, Instagram and Twitter news, keeping sane while working on social, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Check out this Cheat Sheet on Email Deliverability Terms You Need to Know.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
It’s a common tactic for nonprofit organizations to seek out an older donor base in the hopes of soliciting larger gifts. When most people think of millennials and Generation Z, their financial freedom to give doesn’t typically come to mind.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
By Terri Lynn Helge. Eric Risberg, AP The state has signed off on rebranding the San Francisco law school. The lawsuit cites an 1878 agreement with the state of California to create and fund the law school, which promised Hastings’ heirs $100,000, plus interest, should the school ever “cease to exist.
Amy Eisenstein
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
What I’ve learned is that you don’t have to do/offer everything! You should make decisions about adding new donation tools and avenues based on YOUR donors. Best practices aren’t always equitable or make sense depending on your nonprofits industry and donor base.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a
Selfish Giving
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Who are your Perfect Partnership Prospects (PPP)??? Do you have a list of them that you refer to often? Are you creating content specifically for them to get them on board? Are you connecting with other people within the company so you have multiple touch points? I ask because I had a great conversation last month with JOANN about their partnership with the National 4-H Council (4-H).
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
You might be seeing effects of the Great Resignation at your organization and tighter budgets due to economic inflation. If so, your approach to technology training can impact employee satisfaction and efficiency as well as staff turnover. Here are two things to consider.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
By Michael Kurtz. Nuthawut Somsuk/Getty Images/iStockphoto. Asking alumni of a small college to reflect on something that benefited them was far more successful than the standard pitch, a study found.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Instagram announced yesterday that professional accounts will be able to schedule posts including Reels and Carousels up to 75 days in advance directly from the Instagram mobile app. Previously you had to use a third-party tool or the Meta Business Suite. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Instagram’s @Creators (@creators). Our account still didn’t have this option yet so I can’t share the process from experience, but the post above makes it seem like it will be very simpl
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover
The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.
NonProfit Leadership Alliance
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
eLearning provides nonprofit employees with educational resources and informative content, allowing them to continually develop in their roles. On NXUnite’s ”Our Remote World: How eLearning Can Benefit Nonprofits” panel, speakers discussed the value of Online Learning and strategies for implementing educational tools. . Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Interim President and Chief Learning Officer Dorothy Norris-Tirrell, Ph.D., CNP was joined by Dan Streeter of Blue Sky eLearn , Vanessa Douthe
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Charity Navigator, the largest independent charity evaluator, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a hybrid event that will raise money for highly rated charities.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
By Maria Di Mento. Jenna Braunstein George R.R. Martin, center. Plus, Salvation Army of San Diego landed $35 million to expand programs serving people struggling with homelessness, and five other donors gave big gifts to support democracy programs, climate resilience, and medical care.
Stanford Social Innovation Review
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
By Jaclyn Foroughi. If you find yourself using the terms ESG and impact investing interchangeably, you’re not alone. Some of the smartest and most sophisticated educators and investors in the world have trouble distinguishing between the two. And these are people overseeing billions, if not trillions of dollars, collectively. Coined in 2004, ESG emerged as a joint effort by the UN, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Swiss Government to support the financial industry’
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
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