NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Inspiration4 returned from orbit Saturday, raising millions for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the process. Though the campaign goal was met, it will continue raising money through February 2022.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
If you are curious about messaging and visual trends in the nonprofit sector, Facebook will show you some of what big nonprofits are testing right now. For all the headaches for small nonprofits that Facebook creates, this is one relatively new development that is actually helpful! Pick a big national or international nonprofit that you think is generally using similar messaging to yours or is trying to reach the same kinds of people.
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Ann Green
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
You may have started working on your year-end appeal, which is great. Although, just as important, if not more important, is planning how you’ll thank your donors. I highly recommend creating a thank you plan , which will help you show gratitude before, during, and after a campaign. Many organizations treat thanking their donors as an afterthought and it shows.
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
During a hectic work day where many can only squeeze in a lunch break between firing off emails, it can be hard to know if you’re making your donors feel appreciated or if you’re giving them the impression that they’re getting copy and paste interactions. This isn’t something to ignore or worry about until later; good communication skills are invaluable to your nonprofit’s income stream.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Engaging new realities can significantly increase your year-end giving drive. While the fundamentals of year-end giving still apply, 2021 also brings us three unique approaches on which you can capitalize, literally.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Happy Fall, y’all! Put down your PSLs and jump into the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising like they were a big ol’ pile of leaves. This week we have Instagram Reels and TikTok tips, a new feature on a forgotten social network, thoughts on Apple’s new email privacy protection measures, and more.
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Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
We’re excited to share that the beta of Kindful Fundraising is now available to Bloomerang users! You’ll have the best fundraising tools on one platform , which creates a seamless giving experience for your donors. And as you know, the easier it is for them to give, the more money you’ll raise for your cause. With Kindful Fundraising, you have access to a whole suite of beautiful, easy-to-use, and effective fundraising tools, right from your Bloomerang database. .
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
As a fundraising professional, you already know how important your major donors are. Having a dedicated and data-driven strategy to engage and build relationships with major donors is critical to your fundraising goals and success.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
We really, really, REALLY suggest you use an editorial calendar to organize the content you are going to publish. We consider it an essential planning tool for ALL communications departments no matter what size as our Nonprofit Communications Trends Reports show that the most effective nonprofits use an editorial calendar consistently. We’ve talked a lot about editorial calendars and planning over the years and have combined that knowledge into The Nonprofit Editorial Planning Starter Kit.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
How to Come Up With Content Ideas [Tips and Tools]. Coming up with new content ideas should not be difficult. Check out the tips below and create your long list in now-time! What is your favorite blog? Who is your favorite content creator? You might have thought about; ‘how do these people come up with so many great pieces of content’? Good question!
Speaker: Dave Sackett
Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Every Nonprofit Needs One, But What’s Really Needed in Your Nonprofit’s Annual Report? So, you’re one year into the adventure of starting your own nonprofit and now the time has come to put together your first annual report. Or, perhaps you’ve just been tasked with putting together the annual report for your organization for the first time. No matter what position you’re in, you likely have some questions about what you need to include in this important piece of collateral. .
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Establishing a presence on social media is an important communications tool for nonprofits to raise awareness and achieve goals. It can be used to build your email list, cultivate current donor relationships and attract new supporters, enlist volunteers, and promote your organization as a thought leader.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
People share a lot of their great communications ideas with you, don’t they? Or they ask you to do things that you know are half-baked, right? The easiest way to make these conversations more strategic is to ask the three questions that makeup what we call the Quick and Dirty Marketing Plan : Who are we talking to? What are we saying? How will we deliver that message to those people?
Blue Avocado
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
The gala attendance for your nonprofit is down, year over year. So, you ask, How can we fix our gala attendance? Naturally, this leads to ideas to make the gala snazzier. However, that doesn’t actually solve the shrinking attendance problem. Instead, ask yourself this: What was the goal of the gala? Was it fundraising, awareness, […]. The post To Solve the Problem, Focus on the Desired Outcome: A Formula for Nonprofits appeared first on Blue Avocado.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Community engagement, though at times unwieldy and time-consuming, is critical to truly propel all variables towards a common goal. Julie Ha Truong will outline best practices in community engagement in planning. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Julie. I’ve got 1:00 Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started officially? Julie: Let’s do this.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
While we have many superstars in the nonprofit arena, too many professionals don’t understand the art, science and nuances of nonprofit leadership — boards, strategic planning, program evaluation and fundraising — and too many others aren’t willing to insist on proven best practices.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Michelle Livanos and Rosie Mae. Here is the latest submission for our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator series. This series lets you describe your workday in your own words. Michelle’s Bio: Acquiring a dog for the first time led to wanting to pay all the valuable lessons back to volunteering at a local human society to being hired as a Grants Writer at DCHS.
The Killoe Group
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The post 20+ Impactful Memorial Fundraising Ideas appeared first on OneCause.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
You know you have to keep accurate records for your nonprofit’s health and transparency and to be in good standing with state and local laws. Some of the tasks associated with maintaining records—like sending donation receipts—can seem tedious and unnecessary. Even so, you can’t opt out of sending them: The IRS requires donors to have a receipt for any gift made to a nonprofit for more than $250 for tax deduction purposes. .
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Ultimately, a content marketing strategy is the best representation of your organization — donor-facing and what happens behind the scenes. Successful digital marketing strategies never occur without proper planning, but you can make them work in your favor with a bit of effort.
Foundation Group
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
The post Should Your Nonprofit Outsource its Bookkeeping Needs? appeared first on Foundation Group®.
NonProfit Hub
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Breaking up is hard to do…even when it means splitting with your organization to move on to a new adventure. The notion of “leaving well” is subjective and, of course, there are an unfathomable number of unique elements in every nonprofit leadership transition. That said, most leaders (I hope) want to see the cause they joined succeed and even grow in their absence.
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.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. Presented by: Chuck Spidell , Security Expert at ILLUSIO. Cost: Free. If you’re part of a small nonprofit communications team, your WordPress website updates probably aren’t high on the priority list – but they should be because it’s just a matter of time before your website gets hacked.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Building a multi-faceted board can help your nonprofit organization make better decisions, diversify its supporter base and better serve the community. While everyone understands the need for diversification, many nonprofit professionals and voluntary board members don’t know where to begin.
Fundraising Coach
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Between working out all the logistics, sending invitations, and actually hosting your event, there’s a lot that goes into a successful nonprofit event. Recruiting and screening volunteers might seem like just another time-consuming task to add to your already massive to-do list, but our guest blogger Addison Waters of Galaxy Digital outlines four key pointers that will help you find people who are motivated to put in the effort that will ease your overall workload.
The Volunteer Hub
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
GivingTuesday 2021 is quickly approaching! Is your nonprofit ready to drive value from the yearly day of giving? Here are 23 GivingTuesday Statistics your organization should know. GivingTuesday 2021 (11/30/2021) is right around the corner. Is your nonprofit prepared to promote your organization’s mission to potential donors and volunteers? When executed effectively a strong GivingTuesday campaign can help your nonprofit ramp up fundraising and volunteer registration going into the new yea
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.
Get Fully Funded
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Over the past year, your supporters have been more distant than at any time in recent memory. Interacting through computers, attending virtual events, and giving digitally means there have been few (if any!) opportunities for your supporters to speak directly with your nonprofit or other individuals who have similar philanthropic interests. That said, it’s well known that strong supporter relationships are at the core of impactful nonprofit engagement.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
What nonprofit leaders need is a "people’s strategic plan," a clear and consistent framework and set of measurable actions to invest in their people and culture. Just like organizations have a strategic plan to achieve financial and programmatic goals, they need a roadmap to invest in talent development, too.
Candid
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
A weekly update with the latest news from PND. HHMI invests $300 million in 2021 new biomedical research. September 23, 2021 The Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Chevy Chase, Maryland, has announced grants totaling at least $300 million in support of thirty-three investigators who are tackling some of the most challenging problems in biomedical research.
Fundraising Coach
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Between working out all the logistics, sending invitations, and actually hosting your event, there’s a lot that goes into a successful nonprofit event. Recruiting and screening volunteers might seem like just another time-consuming task to add to your already massive to-do list, but our guest blogger Addison Waters of Galaxy Digital outlines four key pointers that will help you find people who are motivated to put in the effort that will ease your overall workload.
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