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The Effect of Inflation on Charitable Giving

NonProfit PRO

The Pew Research Center recently found that 70% of American adults view inflation as a major problem in the United States. Will the news of continuing increased inflation affect charitable giving?

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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators – May 27, 2022

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

I hope everyone is doing OK out there. It’s Friday so that means I have the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week I have TikTok campaigns, inclusive imagery, social media post ideas, how to recruit board members and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Here are 9 tips for designing TikTok marketing campaigns (and examples to show them in action).

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Are You Still Using Jargon?

Ann Green

Over the last two years, we’ve seen many examples of real problems affecting real people. We’ve also seen more authenticity. So why are some nonprofit organizations still using jargon in their donor communication? They may be using the same, boring templates they’ve used for years or they’re so used to some of these terms they don’t realize they fall flat with their donors.

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Why You Need Diversified Fundraising For Your Small Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

To fully fund your nonprofit, you need a diversified fundraising stream. In other words, you need to get your money from many different sources, not just one awesome foundation, one government grant, or one generous donor. Diversified fundraising revenue creates stability and keeps you from being dependent on one source of funding. If you get all your money from a single, wonderful donor, what happens when that donor turns their attention—and their dollars—elsewhere?

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.

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Donor Love: 5 Things to Do (and 1 Definitely Not to Do), According to Shakespeare

NonProfit PRO

When it comes to your fundraising, don’t be like Othello. He loved “not wisely.” You should do the opposite. Love your donors wisely. And you do that by mailing and emailing them not necessarily more but smarter. Here’s what to do.

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3 Ways to Give Feedback to Coworkers on Their Writing

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

As a nonprofit communicator, part of your job is editing content drafted by others. Over time, you’ll want your colleagues to give you better first drafts, which puts you in the role of a writing coach, whether you or they like it or not. Giving feedback on something that feels as personal as writing feels can create a lot of tension if not done properly.

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10 Ways to Find New Donors for Your Nonprofit Organization?

Bloomerang

Connecting with new donors is crucial to growing your nonprofit’s supporter base and ultimately raising more for your cause. New donors invigorate your nonprofit with a fresh wave of funding and engagement. And, when you properly steward and build relationships with these new donors, they can turn into lifelong supporters of your mission. But you have to find and connect with these individuals first.

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How Can QR Codes Help You Generate More Donors?

NonProfit PRO

Have you tried using QR codes yet in your appeals or on your postcards? They are also a terrific way to generate more monthly donors.

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Need to Vent About a Situation You’ve Had at Work?

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Every month in our Community, we do a Community Spotlight where we focus on one area in to build up resources. This month we have been focusing on self-care and boundaries and it has been a roller coaster! This is what we have done so far: Paid Time Off. We shared why it’s important to take your vacation days and encouraged you to participate in a fun Community Challenge.

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7 Essentials for Your Nonprofit’s Branding Guidelines

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Strategic branding is critical for your nonprofit to build trust among your supporters and get the word out about your services. When your brand is consistent and strong, you can increase your organization’s visibility in your community and move your audience to action. What Are Brand Guidelines? Brand guidelines expand on the decisions you have made with the design of your logo.

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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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OneCause – G2 Crowd Leader in Fundraising Software

The Killoe Group

The post OneCause – G2 Crowd Leader in Fundraising Software appeared first on OneCause.

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To Raise More Money, Invest in Connecting Your Staff

NonProfit PRO

The best advice I can offer is to think not just about your donors during this time, but, more importantly, your staff. How has your staff recently connected with your mission and strengthened their relationship with your cause?

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When is Equal Pay Day for social sector leaders in your state?

Candid

Equal Pay Day is a symbolic day created by the National Committee on Pay Equity to increase awareness about the gender wage gap. Specifically, this day marks how far into the year a woman must work to receive the same wage that a man received the previous year. This year, U.S. Equal Pay Day landed on March 15, meaning that women in the U.S. had to work a 14-and-a-half-month year to earn the same amount that men made in 2021.

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Recordkeeping Basics for Nonprofits

Foundation Group

The post Recordkeeping Basics for Nonprofits appeared first on Foundation Group®.

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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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Free Fundraising Software: Is It Worth It? Pros & Cons

Bloomerang

Free software products can be tempting. On one hand, they save your team the time of researching products and determining what’s a worthy investment, as well as save you the money of making that investment. However, these free solutions can limit your ability to fundraise effectively, costing you even more money than an investment in true fundraising software would have been.

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5 Epic Board Fundraising Fails

NonProfit PRO

There are many fundraising fails. Staff frequently fail at cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, just to name a few, but let’s talk about board fundraising fails. Here are my top five.

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CDP recommendations for philanthropy and COVID-19

Candid

Writer’s Note: The following recommendations were originally shared in Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving , a report published on May 25, 2022 by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Candid. They are based on the combined wisdom of CDP’s staff, advisory council, and board. They represent promising practices and important directions for philanthropy as we collectively continue to respond to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. .

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7 Guiding Principles for a JDEI Policy That Isn’t Just Hot Air. Plus, a Free Sample Policy!

Blue Avocado

For those who have spent the better part of their careers working on equity issues, recent events have been wrenching–and cause for hope: the Black Lives Matter movement is finally entering the mainstream. But just like those obligatory corporate environmental sustainability statements, it has become hard to tell what’s real and what’s just PR. There […].

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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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Bloomerang Delivers A More Holistic Approach To Fundraising On The Go With Data Fundraisers Can Trust

Bloomerang

Bloomerang , the complete donor management solution for thousands of small and medium-sized nonprofits, today announced the availability of an Android mobile application (app) to complement Bloomerang’s iOS app. With the app, the fundraising power of Bloomerang can be accessed from anywhere and in real time to provide meaningful insights that improve constituent interactions.

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The Ultimate Guide to Donor-Advised Funds

NonProfit PRO

The number of donor-advised fund accounts in the U.S. surpassed 1 million in 2020, and grants to charities from the 10 largest donor-advised fund sponsors totaled 22.41 billion. So, let's dive into how donor-advised funds can help you with your overall fundraising strategy.

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12 Secret Video Editing Tips Pros Don’t Want You To Know

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

12 Secret Video Editing Tips Pros Don’t Want You To Know. Are you looking to create great looking videos? Check out these 12 pro tips and get your videos to the next level. Video editing is a complex process that can take years to master. Even professional editors can benefit from learning new tips and tricks. That’s why we’ve gathered 12 secret video editing tips that pros don’t want you to know. .

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Press Release: Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership Announces New Executive Officer Tom L. Hayashi

Anedot

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2020. Linda Jacobs CEO 415.479.5710 x300 ljacobs@cvnl.org. or. Brenna Schlagenhauf Manager Marketing & Communications 707.890.8876 bschlagenhauf@cvnl.org. CVNL Announces New Executive Officer. Tom L. Hayashi, Ph.D., CMC, ACC, Hired As Chief Capacity Building Officer . Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) is pleased to welcome Tom L.

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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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How to Upgrade Nonprofit Donors Using Suggested Donations

Bloomerang

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you’re always thinking of ways to encourage your donors to increase their donation amounts. Some donors upgrade their giving without being asked, but most donors need some prompting. This is where suggested donations can play an important role in your fundraising strategy. Donors like to have an idea of the type of donations your organization is looking for to help them choose the right giving amount.

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6 Ingredients for a Masterpiece Corporate Partnership

NonProfit PRO

Partnerships are like recipes. Every recipe has ingredients to make it work, replicable and memorable. Here is a recipe of six essential ingredients for corporate partnerships.

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Targeting Featured Snippets Via Organic Marketing [How-To Guide]

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Targeting Featured Snippets Via Organic Marketing [How-To Guide]. Are you looking to increase your Organic Traffic? Check out how to target Featured Snippets and improve your Organic Marketing. Over the years, with the rise of internet capable mobile devices, Google has been evolving the way it lists and displays the results to a search query. One of the most important, yet controversial changes, in my opinion, has been the addition of more and more featured snippets to the queries searched.

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23 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Reports for Nonprofits Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The reports listed below offer much-needed data to help your nonprofit craft its 2022-23 digital marketing and fundraising strategy. If you would like to suggest a report be added to the list, please contact Heather Mansfield. Thank you! For Nonprofits in the United States: 1. Benchmarks Study 2022 :: Download. Published by M+R. 2. State of Modern Philanthropy 2022 :: Download.

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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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Free PSA Advertising for Nonprofits Continues to Surge

NonProfit PRO

It’s spring. Birds are chirping, flowers are growing, and television stations are airing more public service announcements (PSAs) than at any time in history.

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How to Deal With Territorial Attitudes in Your Organization

NonProfit PRO

Your work as a fundraiser is to help donors experience the most possible joy through giving by enabling them to give to projects and programs that light them up and will help change the world. And it follows that it should be your goal to create an environment that makes this process easy and delightful for your donor.

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8 Grant Reports for Metrics and KPIs

NonProfit PRO

What gets measured, gets done. If you’re keeping track of something, then you’re probably doing it… right? But the process of identifying the right metrics and reports to measure and communicate is more complex… especially when it comes to finding metrics to drive grant performance. This free report is designed to help you establish the proper metrics for your organization, and then efficiently measure them, without negatively impacting the time available for grant writing and related fundraisin

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Change.org Celebrates 10 Years of Worldwide Social Impact

NonProfit PRO

Change.org, the world’s largest tech platform for social change, celebrated its 10-year anniversary as a global organization with impact spanning 196 countries.

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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.