Sat.Oct 08, 2022 - Fri.Oct 14, 2022

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Mastercard to Exempt Nonprofits in Good Standing From Recurring Donation Regulations

NonProfit PRO

Mastercard announced the recurring donation regulations that took effect Sept. 22 — and were going to kick in March 21, 2023, for nonprofits — will now be deemed best practices and not required for for-profit or nonprofit merchants, as long as they aren’t cited with excessive chargebacks. .

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Finding Meaning in Your Social Media Metrics by Defining Objectives

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

We all know how much time nonprofit communicators spend on creating and posting social media content (Hint: A LOT). But what’s it all for? I recommend that you connect your social media strategy back to specific nonprofit marketing goals and objectives. Here are the 12 categories of nonprofit communications objectives that we suggest you start with for all of your work.

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4 CNP Virtual Backgrounds

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Written by: Miles Bilka, CNP. Reading Time: 2 minutes. Are you bored of using the same virtual backgrounds for every meeting? Or are you constantly on the move? Try setting up a new background perfectly made for a Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP), like you! Are you unfamiliar with what the CNP credential is? We got you! The Certified Nonprofit Professional credential is the only nationally recognized credential in nonprofit management that provides learning and real-world experience.

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Become an SEO Pro: SEO Resources for Nonprofits

NonProfit Leadership Center

Google is consistently the top-visited website in the U.S., and search engines drive the majority of all website traffic. Have you ever wondered how to get your nonprofit to rank higher on Google or to show up on the first page of search results? One of the answers lies in mastering SEO. Search engine optimization, also known as SEO, is the process of maximizing the number of visitors to your website by implementing strategies that will help it appear higher on the list of search engine results.

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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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Getting to a Transformational Gift

NonProfit PRO

Setting goals for the donors in your portfolio is important, but there’s another level of planning that successful major gifts officers do that leads to a transformational gift. Here are 6 tips on how successful major gifts officers can cultivate a transformational gift.

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Using Research to Raise More Money

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

When it comes to fundraising, we often strive to use storytelling and tugging of heartstrings to appeal to potential donors. But there is a science behind doing this well. Research conducted on effective marketing tactics and donor psychology are extremely beneficial to crafting communications that engage donors. When data drives our decisions we get better results – and our causes benefit.

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Best Ways to Reach Out to a Prospective Partner ; Does Your Partnership Team Need a Name? ; Why Your Marketing Needs to be Irrational

Selfish Giving

Last week I got a question from a reader about the best ways to reach out to a prospective partner. Here you go. ?? Do your research. The first thing to do is to confirm that the company is indeed a good prospect. Next, I apply this rule: Do not reach out to a prospect unless you (1) have an referral from someone they know (e.g. "Joe Waters suggested I contact you.") or (2) an OVP (overwhelming value proposition) for them that makes the opportunity too good to miss and you had to call them. ??

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The Secrets of Direct Mail for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

Fundraising is the biggest challenge nonprofit organizations face. There are, however, tried-and-true methods that are essential to the success of a campaign. One of the most effective methods of marketing for nonprofits is direct mail. .

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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators – October 14, 2022

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

The Bombay Club. New Orleans, LA. It’s my birthday and to celebrate with y’all, I am 1) giving you a $200 discount off the All-Access Pass and 2) sharing some of the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have more in the TikTok/Instagram War, nonprofit web design tips, content marketing mistakes you need to fix, how to reset your brain and more.

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8 Grant Research Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

According to the Giving USA 2022 Report , giving by foundations to nonprofit organizations grew by 3.4% in 2021 to $90.88 billion. Foundation grants now represent 19% of total giving to nonprofits – the largest share on record. The websites listed below can help your nonprofit search and apply for grant funding. If you need training in grant writing, a good place to start is with this free Introduction to Proposal Writing course and the best-selling book, How to Write a Grant. 1.

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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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ESG Needs a Shared Language

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Mark Horoszowski. ESG investing has been all over the headlines lately, and not in a good way. As discussions about ESG become more and more polarized—while progressive politicians push for aggressive regulations, billionaires like Elon Musk call it a “scam” and nonprofits accuse businesses of greenwashing—leaving consumers increasingly confused.

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4 Types of Nonprofit Scams and How to Protect Your Organization From Theft

NonProfit PRO

No matter the type or size of the nonprofit organization, the risk of falling victim to theft through a scam, crime or fraud is a major concern. Not only will there be financial damages, but the reputational harm done to a nonprofit can be devastating.

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Collaboration Tip: Create Your Own Version of the Colbert Questionert

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Collaboration is the first word in our CALM not BUSY framework. . Internal collaboration with your colleagues requires trust. One relatively easy way to build trust is simply getting to know each other better as people, not just as fellow employees. Here’s a really easy idea to do that: Use the Colbert Questionert or make up your own version! For the uninitiated, the Colbert Quesionert is a list of 15 questions that Steven Colbert of the Late Show asks celebrities.

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4 Ideas for Incorporating Text to Give in Your Fundraiser

Get Fully Funded

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. Text-to-give tools streamline the donation process and can even encourage donors to give more (and more frequently!). With the right text-to-give platform, your nonprofit will be able to quickly access any funds donated.

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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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Overcoming the Myth of Separateness

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Dar Vanderbeck. “ Love and justice are not two. without inner change, there can be no outer change; without collective change, no change matters. ” —Reverend angel Kyodo williams. As a professor at Princeton in 1949, Albert Einstein reflected on the place of human beings in the universe. In correspondence with a rabbi, he wrote that due to our limitations in our ability to experience the universe, our species is prone to a fundamental misunderstanding about our place in it.

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What I Learned From 30 Years in Sustainer Giving

NonProfit PRO

Since 2015, so much has changed that it's making sustainer giving much easier for donors and nonprofits. Payment platforms; donor database; smartphones; and growth in email, social media and other channels have made a huge impact.

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The Making of An Executive Director

The Charity CFO

In most industries, you work your way up through the ranks, learning from those who came before you. But in nonprofits, it doesn’t always work that way. A founder can often find themselves sitting in the Executive Director’s chair without any prior management experience, or even an idea of how the organization needs to run. And that’s the experience that Miki Reynolds had when she took over the reins of her organization, Grid 10.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] If You’re New To Fundraising, Where’s The Best Place To Start?

Bloomerang

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on the best fundraising strategy for new nonprofits. . Dear Charity Clairity, What’s the best strategy for new nonprofits who haven’t started to fundraise and are trying to reach new donors?

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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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Nonprofit HR Staff Story: Antonio Cruz

NonProfit HR

What attracted you to Nonprofit HR? I was attracted to Nonprofit HR because of its ability to assist social impact organizations in moving to a level where they are ensuring programmatic success by taking care of the people that are fulfilling the mission. What’s your favorite aspect of talent management? My favorite aspect of talent Read more. The post Nonprofit HR Staff Story: Antonio Cruz appeared first on Nonprofit HR.

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Google Analytics 4: A Guide for Nonprofits — Plus 4 Steps to Upgrade Now

NonProfit PRO

Google’s Universal Analytics will stop processing data on July 1, 2023. Nonprofits looking to receive Google Analytics will have to transition to Google Analytics 4, a more complicated update. So, here are some key features to get you started.

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Eight steps to get started with fiscal sponsorship

Candid

Every day, people come up with creative ideas for starting a mission-driven charitable project. But it can feel overwhelming to apply for 501(c)(3) status and plan for how to manage the business side of things. Not to worry! Fiscal sponsorship can help. . Any 501(c)(3) can lend your project its nonprofit status and collect donations on your behalf.

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4 Ways Strong Nonprofit Web Design Gets You Better Results

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

This post is a guest blog by Ira Horowitz of Cornershop Creative. Your nonprofit’s website can play a key role in getting more support for your cause, whether you’re working to combat child hunger in your local community or supporting efforts to preserve endangered species around the world. . However, as you take a closer look at your website, you may notice a few things holding it back from being a great marketing tool for your mission and fundraising efforts.

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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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Stop Looking for More Major Donors! They’re Already in Your Donor Pipeline.

Veritus Group

Your future major donors are getting stuck at lower levels of giving due to clogs in your donor pipeline. So how do you get them un-stuck? The post Stop Looking for More Major Donors! They’re Already in Your Donor Pipeline. appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Frontline Fundraiser Credentials: 6 Things That Matter

NonProfit PRO

A frontline fundraiser can have a long list of credentials (schools attended, diplomas, certifications, etc.) and be a total failure at actually doing major gifts. Conversely, a frontline fundraiser can have no schooling, no credentials, no certifications and be an outstanding high-achieving frontline fundraiser.

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Five ways to level up your GivingTuesday campaign

Candid

As we shift into the last quarter of the year, many nonprofit organizations are thinking about Thanksgiving and Christmas, but campaign that should not go unnoticed is GivingTuesday. GivingTuesday is a “global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity” that began in 2012. The idea on this day is to deviate from the consumer mindset driven by Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and to instead support charitable giving and volunteerism.

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Seven Nonprofit Core Values Examples

Prosper Strategies

Nonprofit core values get a bad rap in the strategic planning world. While most nonprofit people dive into mission, vision and identity development with excitement and inspiration, core value development seems to elicit apathy at best. Maybe it’s flashbacks to the generic values posters of the 80s, or maybe it’s just the fact that you’ve […]. The post Seven Nonprofit Core Values Examples appeared first on Prosper Strategies.

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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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How Jargon Destroys Nonprofit Fundraising & Marketing

Clairification

I hate jargon. With a passion. Hate it. Hate it. Hate it. Just. Can’t. Stand. It! Yes, I guess you could call it a pet peeve. But, really, why would you ever use jargon if you wanted to truly communicate with someone? Just check out the definition: “language used by a particular group of people, especially in their work, and which most other people do not understand”. — Cambridge dictionary.

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The NonProfit Voice Ep 70: Maximize Fundraising With the Right Messaging Mindset

NonProfit PRO

Jacqueline House, Safe Children Coalition’s vice president of communications and community engagement,and Tracy Vanderneck, president of Phil-Com, join The NonProfit Voice to share the keys to nonprofit messaging.

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Bloomerang + Gratavid–Appeals and Solicitations

Bloomerang

The post Bloomerang + Gratavid–Appeals and Solicitations appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Thursday Thoughts | Stewarding Donors with Non-Donation Asks

EveryAction

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here ! Year-end can be understandably very focused on fundraising, but given the importance of strong donor stewardship and high inflation that may place donating out of reach for some supporters, many nonprofits are curious abou

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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!