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How the Supply Chain Problem Affects Your Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

The supply chain issue in the U.S. and abroad is something that affects all of us. However, it has ramifications for your nonprofit beyond what you may think. Sure, if you’re an organization reliant on providing things to people you serve, it could be an incredible challenge.

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The Rebirth of the Newsletter [Communications Trends]

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Nonprofits have been doing newsletters forever, whether in print or via email. And for just as long, the communications staff in charge of them have been either taking a deep sigh or full-out eye-rolling in response to questions about why they exist. It’s just one of those things people do, even if they are not sure why. At various times, some in the nonprofit sector have suggested that the newsletter format needs to die and that emails in particular should be about one thing and one thing

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How to Make #GivingTuesday a Better Experience for Your Donors

Ann Green

I imagine most of you are familiar with #GivingTuesday, the annual giving day that takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This year it will be on November 30. I’m not going to tell you whether or not you should participate in #GivingTuesday. Perhaps you’ve participated in the past and it’s been successful, or maybe it wasn’t. Perhaps you’re planning to participate for the first time.

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9 Ways To Thank Your Volunteers This Giving Season

The Kindful Blog

As you’ve likely seen, volunteers can have a tremendous impact on the work you’re able to do. . There are “boots-on-the-ground” volunteers who show up in person to help out, vendors who donate supplies or make in-kind donations, those who help you fundraise, and more. No matter how they support your mission, one thing all of these volunteers have in common is that they deserve your gratitude. .

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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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Finding the Right Timing for Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Email Communications

NonProfit PRO

When it comes to timing of email communications for your peer-to-peer events, there are three big levers you can adjust. Timing also varies by type of event, which breaks down into four categories. Let’s look at how peer-to-peer email timing levers vary for each event type.

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The Strategy That Helps You Work Less with Better Results

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

How many channels do you need to provide content for? Email? Facebook? Instagram? Twitter? Website? Blog? Newsletter? YouTube? All of the above and more? It’s a lot. And if you are working under the illusion that everything you create has to be 100% original content, you are going to get overwhelmed VERY quickly. All people who produce content for a living, whether they are writers, musicians, artists, or nonprofit communicators repurpose their content.

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13 Tasks to Do Right Now to Plan for Fundraising Success

Get Fully Funded

Raising the money you need to fully fund your budget doesn’t happen by accident. You need a plan for fundraising success. Actually, you need both short-term plans, like those to manage your fundraising activities through the holidays, and longer-term plans that will carry you through all of next year. But for most people, planning for fundraising isn’t easy.

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The Importance of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Leadership in the Nonprofit World

NonProfit PRO

For too long, nonprofits have desired to make social impact while often neglecting to center diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for their staff. But as our national conversation about the impact of race in every facet of America continues, employees are seeking inclusive workplaces that allow for them to show up authentically, bringing their passions and desire to make a social impact into their day-to-day work.

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What Do You Want Us to Write About in 2022?

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Is there a topic or issue you wish we would cover here on our blog? Now is your chance to share it with us and maybe get it on the schedule for next year. Just fill out the quick form below and let us know. Please keep in mind our readers are from a wide variety of nonprofit organizations so we will probably dismiss any ideas that too mission-specific.

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The Key To Being A More Effective Nonprofit Leader And Growing In Your Career

Bloomerang

If you’re reading this post, it’s probably because you want resources that will help you improve your leadership skills and grow in your career. . If that’s the case, I want you to ask yourself two questions : . Are you taking the lead in developing your leadership skills? . Are you planning for how you want to grow in your career and figuring out the steps you can take to get to where you want to go?

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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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How to find free things: nonprofit students edition 

Candid

As a nonprofit management student, preparing to enter this field can be challenging because it’s still developing. The University of San Francisco was the first school to offer a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration less than 40 years ago, and the first School of Philanthropy was created just nine years ago at Indiana University. As the sector evolves, students aren’t always sure which available resources are the most sound to support our studies.

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Fundraising Fears? How To Get Over Them

NonProfit PRO

Of those who fundraise off of the side of their desk, the vast majority do not like fundraising. I repeat — they do not like fundraising. They know the need to fundraise, but I’ve heard many of them use the term “necessary evil” to describe fundraising. Yes, it’s the “F” word of the nonprofit sector.

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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators – November 19, 2021

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Everyone in the US ready for the short week next week? I know I am! But first let’s get into the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have tips on Instagram link stickers, ideas for emails, marketing resources, a proponent for Giving Tuesday and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… A Study of 137k Facebook and Instagram Ads Reveals Performance Benchmarks and Trends [Infographic].

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Fundraising is leading - from within

Fundraising Coach

I've said for years that fundraising is all about leadership. And we all have leadership opportunities, even if we don't have leadership titles. One of the best ways to grow in our ability to lead is to get clear on our values. Both personally and organizationally. When we know what we value, it makes it easy to figure out why some people, places, or practices are stressful to us.

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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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Donor Retention Strategies For Retaining Your Peer-To-Peer Fundraisers And Donors

Bloomerang

What if I told you that how you recruit peer-to-peer fundraisers and donors could be more efficient and result in more donations over time? . When you’re recruiting, are you considering how to get people who participated and gave to you the year before to come back and support you again? If not, then you’re leaving money on the table, and your past participants are missing out on supporting your mission. .

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7 Ways To Stand Out With Your Donors

NonProfit PRO

Your donors probably each has at least five other organizations trying to capture their attention and another 10 to 15 organizations wanting to start relationships with them. So, what are you doing to stand out in your donors' minds, capture their heart and have them always take your call?

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How to Get a Second All-Access Pass for More Than 85% Off

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

The #1 question we get asked about our All-Access Pass is: “Can I share it with my staff?” In the past we would encourage you to gather around the same computer to watch a webinar, forward your webinar connection details to a team member if you weren’t going to attend live or share your login so they could access online resources. But that was less than ideal even in the best of times.

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5 Fundraising Tips for 2021 Giving Season

Candid

For many nonprofits, 29% of annual donations happen between #GivingTuesday (November 30 this year) and December 31, and a shocking 11% of annual donations were reported to come in during the last three days of the year. In addition, many reports* show giving was at an all-time high in 2020, so don’t miss out on the season of generosity that is quickly approaching.

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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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3 Content Creation Tips For When You’re Short On Time

Bloomerang

It’s no secret that most of us in the nonprofit industry wear many hats throughout the day. Often, that means we’re pressed for time. That also means that we’re likely to devote less time to things that feel like they’re not directly contributing to your nonprofit’s bottom line. . If that’s how you’re approaching the content you’re sharing on social media or in your newsletters, this blog post is for you. .

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Why Tax-Exempt Organizations Should Have Succession Plans

NonProfit PRO

Despite the initial awkwardness, succession planning is an important topic for tax-exempt organization boards to discuss. It is a risk-management process and one that often gets overlooked until it is too late and an immediate need arises.

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Messaging That’s Memorable Blog Series, Part 4: Detail Messages

Mission Minded

Learn how sharing the details of your organization last, rather than first, makes for effective communication that creates a memorable impression. The post Messaging That’s Memorable Blog Series, Part 4: Detail Messages appeared first on Mission Minded.

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Why you’re a relationship-builder first and a volunteer manager second

Twenty Hats

Don’t drop your specialization. Just shift your focus. I’m thinking of offering a new workshop. This one would be directed towards nonprofits leaders rather than volunteer managers. It would be called “Deconstructing Engagement.”. In this workshop, we would take away all of the conventional titles for nonprofit connectors – development, outreach, communications, volunteer management – and reorganize around one idea: How can we fully engage individuals in our cause, so that they want to sup

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

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

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Your Nonprofit Needs To Establish A Rainy Day Fund. Here’s Why That Is And How You Can Convince Others To Get On Board.

Bloomerang

If there was ever a time to start focusing on building a rainy day source of funding for your nonprofit, that time is now. If you’re not sure why you should do this, ask yourself the following questions: How have you fared during the pandemic? Did you bring in less revenue than expected? Did more donors lapse than you anticipated? . How do your prospects for the foreseeable future look?

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Participate in ‘The State of Nonprofit Technology Survey’

NonProfit PRO

To better understand how nonprofits have been investing or will invest in various technologies, "The State of Nonprofit Technology" survey will look at nonprofit organizations' technology investments, as well as the corresponding ROI for those investments.

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How To Make Your Year-End Appeal Stand Out So You Bring In More Donations

The Kindful Blog

If you’re like most nonprofit professionals, you’re probably wondering how to improve your year-end appeals to make the most of this important time of year. . While tried-and-true fundraising techniques like telling a great story and appealing to a donor’s logic and emotions are important, this year I also recommend getting personal to help your appeal stand out.

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Words to Avoid Glossary

Big Duck

Fill out the form below to get the glossary. The post Words to Avoid Glossary appeared first on Big Duck.

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Engage, Empower, Excel: Transforming Performance in the New Era of Work

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.

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[VIDEO] Measure Of Success: Creating Tools And Process To Report Impact

Bloomerang

Marie Palacios will explain what donors want to know, why it is crucial, and how to share your past achievements, so donors contribute to your future goals. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Marie, I got 2:00 Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Marie: Absolutely. Steven: All right, awesome. Well, good afternoon everybody, good morning if you’re on the West Coast I guess, just barely made it to the morning.

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Join Us For “The Most Wonderful Success Essentials for Your Next Golf Fundraiser!” Featuring Golf Fundraising Expert, Jay Fiske

NonProfit PRO

Join us live on Thursday, December 9th, 2021 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, for a highly interactive session with Golf Fundraising Expert, Jay Fiske. Learn why auctions are an absolute must for any great golf fundraiser, where the bulk of your golf fundraising dollars should be coming from, and the essential revenue boosters to engage your attendees and supporters like never before.

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Ask Rita: How Do We Handle a Supervisor Whose Way of Treating Employees Is Causing Them to Quit?

Blue Avocado

Dear Rita, Last year we hired a senior-level employee to fill a role that had previously been like a revolving door. This employee has done good work for us all along, in a position serving an important function in our organization. As a result, we recognize and highlight this employee’s contribution to our team quite often, […]. The post Ask Rita: How Do We Handle a Supervisor Whose Way of Treating Employees Is Causing Them to Quit?

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Matching Gifts and Donor Communication: The Ultimate Guide

Salsa

As you continue to develop your nonprofit fundraising strategies , it’s important to consider where matching gifts fit in.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!