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How Nonprofits Should Identify Their Best Fundraising Sources

NonProfit PRO

You need money. You’ve got staff, programs, services, rent and a seemingly endless list of costs associated with all the good work you’re doing for your community and our world. Here’s a roadmap you can use to find what methods of raising money are right for you.

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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators – May 6, 2022

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Splash Bar. Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National. Happy, happy Friday! I am back with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have SEO terms, best fonts for old people, video strategy, Facebook news and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Don’t know the difference between a backlink and an internal link?

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Newsletter: How to Raise Thousands (Maybe Millions) More with POS Fundraising ; Raise More at the Register by Asking for Less ; The One Word That Turns Off Donors

Selfish Giving

"When it comes to cause marketing, if you're not at least trying to land and execute a point-of-sale fundraiser, you're kind of wasting your time. You probably shouldn't be doing cause marketing in the first place." ??This is what I tell people about cause marketing and point-of-sale.?? Why? Because point-of-sale (POS) is where all the money is, folks.

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How to Demonstrate ROI to Your Nonprofit Board Members

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Proving to your nonprofit’s stakeholders that your organization is “worthy” of their financial support is an ongoing responsibility for nonprofit management. . Those who commit to the organization’s mission – clients, donors, board members, and staff – all have opinions about the optimal spending levels to execute the mission. Fundraising expense is one place where this manifests.

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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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OKRs Offer Nonprofits a Better Approach to Goal-Setting Success

NonProfit PRO

The most successful organizations are able to collectively identify and engage around measurable goals. Many of them utilize objectives and key results (OKRs) to achieve these top priorities.

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Getting into the Creative, Strategic State of Flow

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

You know it once you are in the middle of it: It’s called Flow. The concept of flow was popularized by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Jeanne Nakamura. It’s where you become fully immersed in whatever you are doing. The focus can be so intense that it often leads to a natural high, where everything just seems to be, well, flowing. It’s when we are in flow that we are able to be our most creative and to do some really good strategic thinking.

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Does Your Nonprofit Receive Donations of Services, Supplies or Equipment? Changes are Coming!

Blue Avocado

Changes to How Nonprofit Organizations Report In-kind Contributions of Nonfinancial Assets It is common for nonprofits to receive donations and contributions of nonfinancial assets, more commonly known as in-kind contributions. Typical examples of in-kind contributions a nonprofit may receive include but are not limited to: Pro bono legal & professional services Below-market rent payments Donated […].

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Top Secret: Underused Strategy to Keep Donors Close 

NonProfit PRO

The sorry state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade. Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. A prompt, personal, powerful thank you is the bare minimum. What do you do to keep donors close?

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Schedule Your Vacation, Nonprofit Communicators, (and Actually Take the Time Off)

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Does this statement apply to you: “I regularly take all of the paid time off that I am entitled to each year.” If you said yes, then according to our 2021 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report you are in the minority as only 43% of those surveyed agreed with the statement. Ever since we released that report we have been encouraging you to take your PTO (paid time off).

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3 Effective Tools for (Re)Branding Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Have you noticed, in the last year or so, how many nonprofits have rebranded? The pandemic has caused many mission-driven organizations to re-evaluate their mission, reconsider their strategic plan to accomplish it, and then engage donors and advocates from this new position. No doubt, change is always in the works in the nonprofit world, but the pandemic forced many organizations to change more than usual; to pivot and regroup.

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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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Positive and Negative Effects of Technology on Students

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Positive and Negative Effects of Technology on Students. Technology has been great for people all around the world. But there are also negative sides. See what students need to be aware of. With unbelievable advancements in technology, its popularity and influence on our everyday lives are increasing day by day. It has made lives easier and easier in every aspect of life.

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Know When the Development Office Has It Wrong

NonProfit PRO

The development function of many nonprofits has been lacking for some time, and there are two reasons why. Richard Perry offers advice on the key indicators of donors who are willing to give and how you can better manage officers' time.

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How to Run a Successful Fundraising Campaign

The Storytelling Nonprofit

Any nonprofit organization dreams of having successful fundraising campaigns. Of course, managing a fundraising campaign can have a lot of parts and pieces. It can be a challenge to figure out how to manage them all while dealing with other day-to-day fundraising tasks.So, what is the key behind a successful fundraising campaign? A lot of planning and exceptional project management.

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How to Read a 990: What Do Donors Want to See?

The Charity CFO

Unlike your personal tax return, anyone can request a copy of your Form 990 from the IRS or search for your filing several online databases. And when they know how to read a 990, they can find out A LOT about your organization. W atchdog organizations, large donors, and grantmakers regularly use your 990 to uncover a nonprofit’s financial health in just a few seconds.

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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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COVID-19 case study: Changing funding practices in Europe

Candid

The COVID-19 crisis has shined a spotlight on the value of philanthropy and, for this reason, many foundation representatives believe society at large will expect philanthropy to address global distress in the future. Based on Philea’s recent analysis of surveys, in-depth interviews, and meetings with European foundations, we’ve seen how the pandemic has had significant implications for the way philanthropy operates in Europe.

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Who Is a Nonprofit Thought Leader?

NonProfit PRO

Though hesitant at first, VanHuss performs a psychology experiment that offers a glimpse into the effects of labeling yourself, or even your organization. Do you consider yourself a thought leader? Perhaps you shouldn't, and here's why.

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Micro-Volunteering: What is It? How Can Volunteer Programs Benefit from It?

The Volunteer Hub

Offering micro-volunteer opportunities can help an organization reach more volunteers and leverage new skills. Here is what micro-volunteering is, what it is not, and how nonprofits can best utilize it. One of the biggest challenges today, for most people, is limited amounts of time. Between work, family commitments, and other obligations time can be sparse.

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[Podcast] Building a Better Board of Directors with Linda Lysakowski

The Charity CFO

What role should your board play in fundraising? Do all board members need to donate? And how do successful nonprofits recruit and engage new board members? If anyone has the answers to these questions, it’s Lynda Lysakowski. Linda has trained over 30,000 nonprofit professionals worldwide–from Nevada to Mexico to Egypt–and is only one of about 100 people to hold the prestigious title of Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive (ACFRE).

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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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New! Earn a Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising from Nonprofit Tech for Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Our Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising covers the fundamentals of launching and maintaining a social media marketing and fundraising strategy for your nonprofit. Participants will learn how to use Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter to engage and inspire supporters and donors. Based on 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits , the certificate program requires the completion of four webinars.

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Common-Sense Governance

NonProfit PRO

While nonprofit board management is complicated, some of the complications can be addressed through basic common sense. Here are a number of common sense and tested suggestions that may reduce at least some of the complications that can affect achieving nonprofit board success.

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What it takes to be more data driven

Candid

As our social sector continues to become more data-driven, relevant, and responsive, we need better information on which we can all rely. By nature our field hosts a wide array of organizations all in service of good. Centralizing what we can know about each organization is essential to building a field that is effective, efficient and equitable. .

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Bloomerang Named As One Of The Midwest’s Best Enterprise Software Companies

Bloomerang

The post Bloomerang Named As One Of The Midwest’s Best Enterprise Software Companies appeared first on Bloomerang.

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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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Building Your Software Stack: 3 Strategies for Nonprofits

Elevation

From socializing with people to researching topics we’re curious about, technology has transformed the way we live our daily lives, and nonprofit management is no exception. Whether you work at a growing nonprofit that’s looking for scalable solutions or a large organization that’s looking to reduce team inefficiencies, the exact solutions you invest in can impact your ability to achieve your mission.

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The Benefits of Using a Wealth Screening Tool for Your Nonprofit’s Fundraising Efforts

NonProfit PRO

Wealth screening can be an incredibly effective way to improve your nonprofit’s fundraising initiatives. Whether your nonprofit is large or small, it can help you identify which donors are most likely to give, and how much they might give, based on their wealth and giving history.

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Best Things to Consider Before Hiring a Custom Logo Designer 

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Best Things to Consider Before Hiring a Custom Logo Designer. It is critical to have an amazing logo in order to create an everlasting impact on a buyer. A logo has the ability to symbolize all of the ideals that a business stands for. But, before we get into the specifics of designing a logo, it’s crucial to understand why logos are so significant.

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[Free Webinar] Online Fundraising Compliance: How to Stay Compliant While Building Trust and Increasing Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Time: 1 pm EST / 10 am PST (1 hour). Presented by: Sharon Cody , Nonprofit Market Manager at Labyrinth, Inc. Cost: Free. Your website and social media channels are remarkable tools that provide boundless opportunities to reach new donors to fuel your mission. But along with wider support, online fundraising brings increased fundraising registration and reporting requirements.

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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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Fiduciary Responsibility of Nonprofit Board Members

Foundation Group

The post Fiduciary Responsibility of Nonprofit Board Members appeared first on Foundation Group®.

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Crypto Giving: 4 Things Nonprofits Should Know About This Fast-Growing Digital Currency

NonProfit PRO

Accepting crypto donations is another way to reach your donors where they are. Here are four things every nonprofit should know about this digital currency.

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Starting from $0: How to Raise Money for Your New Nonprofit

Bloomerang

The post Starting from $0: How to Raise Money for Your New Nonprofit appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Sonoma County Human Race Returns Saturday, May 7, #StrongerTogether

Anedot

Iconic 5k Fundraiser celebrating Sonoma County nonprofits and their causes returns to a new location in downtown Santa Rosa. Sonoma County, CA, May 6, 2022 — On Saturday, May 7, 2022, the Sonoma County Human Race returns after a two-year hiatus. The Sonoma County Human Race is the largest community-driven 5k fundraising event in Sonoma County where local area nonprofits are supported by the funds individuals, businesses and teams raise – together.

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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!