NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Did you know 90% of Facebook users live overseas? That's just one reason why nonprofits are increasingly looking for alternatives to Facebook. At some point, I anticipate that there will be increased shifts away from the platform. Here's why.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Open Rates Weren’t As Helpful As You Thought Anyway. I am sure a lot of you have heard that Apple’s new privacy policy will be just awful for us email marketers. Not up to speed? Start with Reuter’s Explainer: What do Apple’s new iPhone privacy changes mean for consumers and businesses? Considering that the various Apple email clients (iOS Mail, macOS Mail, iPadOS Mail) had over 46% of combined email opens in 2020 , it is definitely something we need to pay attention to.
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Ann Green
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Year-end fundraising season is starting to gear up. I just returned from a short vacation and came home to a mailbox that included a bunch of appeal letters, and this is just the beginning. Speaking of appeal letters, you should plan to send one by mail. I know email is easier and less expensive, but people respond better to mail and it’s well worth the investment.
Selfish Giving
OCTOBER 20, 2021
The Cause Docs are back! ???? Joining us on Thursday, October 28th at 2pm EDT are Philips McCarty and Charisse Brown Marcus from the social impact consultancy Good Scout. Whether you are a one-person department or a team of ten, Phil and Charisse will be answering your questions on how to effectively grow your partnership team. As your corporate partnership program grows so does the demand on internal resources.
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.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 18, 2021
What’s the first nonprofit you think of with a huge sustainer program? Did you guess your local public broadcasting station? Probably not. But yet, most public TV and radio stations are leading the pact when it comes to sustainer giving. They started asking for monthly gifts many years ago.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Let’s see your thank you notes, emails, videos or any other ways you thank your supporters. We’re presenting our very popular budget-friendly webinar How to Say Thank You and Share Your Successes with Your Supporters on November 4th and are looking for more examples to share. Registration for that is only $20 if you want to join us to learn how to talk to your supporters so they feel appreciated, included and inspired to give again.
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Get Fully Funded
OCTOBER 19, 2021
The season of gratitude is upon us and there is nothing more important you can do than thank donors for their support this year. After all, the season of giving is also almost here and before you start asking and asking, do some thanking first. Here’s why: go back to basics for a minute. Fundraising is all about relationships. . If all you do is ask, ask, and ask some more, that’s not much of a relationship.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 20, 2021
By relying on tools at your disposal and tapping into new and accessible resources, you can launch all kinds of quick fundraisers to promote online campaigns. Here are four creative online fundraising tips that could help you make the most of your virtual fundraising ideas.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Is the term blog totally outdated? That question came up in a conversation with participants in the Communications Director Mentoring Program , and several people agreed that it is. The word comes from the combination of web + log = blog and was first used in the late 90s. Many people still use it (including us) and there are categories of writers referred to as food bloggers and travel bloggers , for example.
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 20, 2021
The third Wednesday of October is International Pronouns Day. The day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. In today’s blog post we will examine how we can participate in our fundraising work! What are pronouns? . They are words used instead of a noun in a sentence. For example, in the previous sentence “they” is the pronoun used in place of the word pronoun.
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.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 22, 2021
The 2021 Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. At the core of the project is the 2021 Global NGO Technology Survey and the data below is based on the survey responses of 1,148 digital marketers and fundraisers that work in the nonprofit sector.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Many times, in the nonprofit space, we hire mid-level, major and planned giving officers and never require or expect those front-line fundraisers to literally place themselves in the need that the nonprofit is addressing. This is a fatal mistake.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
OCTOBER 22, 2021
The Collins Quarter. Savannah, GA. So last week’s post was removed when we had a website issue and had to revert to a previous version. Unfortunately our web people didn’t tell me to save it ahead of time, so it’s lost. So sad, I know. But this week I am back with the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising.
Blue Avocado
OCTOBER 18, 2021
We have found that qualitatively, compassion is often perceived as weak, soft, and forgiveness-focused. But compassion is as much about discussion, truth telling, and the hard work of moving forward together. We discovered that many people have a cultural interpretation of what compassionate action looks and feels like. Compassionate action is not universally accepted as a […].
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 17, 2021
By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Though recommendations from third parties may help you narrow down the wide selection of nonprofit CRMs available, only you and your team know what’s best for your organization. There is a fundraising software that will help your staff manage fundraising campaigns and donor data efficiently and engage and grow your donor base.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Establishing a strategy for your peer-to-peer fundraising email communications is critically important. Of course, when you have a lot to do, taking time to think about strategy might seem like a luxury. But keep in mind that there’s no point in sending emails just to send emails. They need a purpose.
Fundraising Coach
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Last week, I blogged about leading in uncertain times. It's gotten the most feedback of any blog post this year. As I've been thinking about it, the three things that help leading through uncertain times fit perfectly with fundraising too. We shouldn't be surprised - fundraising is all about leadership. So leadership principles should apply to fundraising too. 3 Commitments for Fundraising in Uncertain Times.
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 18, 2021
When building relationships with supporters and donors and building out your donor engagement strategy, it’s important to make donors feel valued. While you should continue to send online appeals and meet them where they’re at online, you might want to consider reaching out to them in a more traditional way: direct mail. How many emails hit your Inbox every day?
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.
Mission Minded
OCTOBER 20, 2021
There are things you can do to tighten up your communication and marketing efforts that take little time or money. Start by noting these common communications mistakes. The post 10 Common Communications Mistakes Small Nonprofits Make (And How to Avoid Them) appeared first on Mission Minded.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Download this End-of-Year Giving planning workbook to help you organize what you learned from last year’s campaigns, decide what strategies you want to employ for this year, and set your sights on your goals for the coming months.
Candid
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Every year, hundreds of funders from the U.S. and other countries around the world share data about their grantmaking with Candid. For Candid, or more accurately, the social sector, this is a boon for several reasons. For one, the data tends to be of better quality than that which is available from public sources like 990 and 990PF forms. It’s also more timely.
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Nonprofits Can Now Deliver a Seamless Online Fundraising Experience for Donors to Cultivate Long-term Relationships . Bloomerang , the complete donor management solution for thousands of small and medium-sized nonprofits, today announced the availability of a new suite of fundraising tools within the Bloomerang donor platform. Bloomerang customers now have direct access to modern, easy-to-use fundraising tools, including branded donation pages and responsive forms, peer-to-peer (P2P) and crowdfu
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
Blue Avocado
OCTOBER 18, 2021
We have found that qualitatively, compassion is often perceived as weak, soft, and forgiveness-focused. But compassion is as much about discussion, truth telling, and the hard work of moving forward together. We discovered that many people have a cultural interpretation of what compassionate action looks and feels like. Compassionate action is not universally accepted as a […].
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Let's explore why this mode of donation may be of interest to donors, the benefits to nonprofits accepting cryptocurrency, and any potential risks of what some are calling Money 2.0.
Twenty Hats
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Here’s what happens when a Leader of Volunteers accepts all offers of support. In August 2020, I joined many of my peers having to scramble to find a new job thanks to the pandemic. I wanted to stay in the same field, and I needed to be part of a mission I could support wholeheartedly. I became the volunteer manager at a non-profit, FACETS , that works with people struggling with homelessness and poverty.
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 19, 2021
This post is part of a series on limiting beliefs. Read the previous posts on overcoming the fear that your story doesn’t matter and the idea that success is selfish. . When it comes to success, either personally or professionally, mindset is everything. Having the right mindset can help you take chances you wouldn’t usually take, seize opportunities, create relationships, and cultivate confidence even in the face of failure. .
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.
Foundation Group
OCTOBER 18, 2021
The post Maximize Giving Tuesday for Your Small Nonprofit appeared first on Foundation Group®.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Instead of getting great at running events, we should have been systematizing and improving methods that foster community. Providing peer-to-peer participants with a way to communicate with each other is key. We have been shouting at constituents instead of building ways for them to talk to each other.
Candid
OCTOBER 22, 2021
A weekly update with the latest news from PND. Gates Foundation pledges $120 million to boost access to COVID-19 drug. October 21, 2021. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a commitment of up to $120 million to accelerate access for lower-income countries to the investigational antiviral drug molnupiravir. To be allocated in consultation with partner organizations, the funding will support efforts to develop and manufacture generic versions of the drug, which is being developed
Fundraising Report Card
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Thank you goes to Dr. Stephen Urich, CEO of Labyrinth, for today’s post. Dr. Stephen Urich is the CEO of Labyrinth, Inc., an organization that assists charitable organizations with all aspects of charity state registration and compliance. He is also a Certified Public Accountant and specializes in nonprofit accounting. He has been working in the … Continue reading "Quick Guide to Multi-State Nonprofit Registration".
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!
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