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Why Your Nonprofit Needs to Build a Community: 3 Ways to Do It Right

NonProfit PRO

So, you've been paying attention to the buzz about building a community, but you're not sure what that means for your nonprofit. Building a community is now essential to engage with your supporters, prospects, donors and more. Moreover, it’s what your nonprofit donors want to see.

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Social Media and Newsletter Ideas for April 2022

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Need some ideas for your newsletter articles, social media updates, blog posts and more? Use the following writing ideas from our Monthly Nonprofit Writing Prompts email newsletter. Sign up now to get prompts emailed to you in advance monthly. As usual, please double-check events to see if they are still happening. On the Calendar. 4/1: April Fool’s Day.

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What Casablanca Can Teach Us About Nonprofit Organizations

Ann Green

Casablanca is one of my favorite movies. I’ve seen it many, many times and I always discover something new in that wonderful script. This year it turns 80 and with a few exceptions, it’s still very relevant now. Over the past several years, the story of refugees fleeing Europe mirrored what was going on in other parts of the world. Now we have a new set of refugees and the storyline of the Germans invading France parallels what’s going on in Ukraine.

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30 Virtual and Hybrid Event Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Events are many people’s favorite thing about charity fundraising. They offer a chance to dress up, get together with others, and have a good time — while also raising money for a good cause. While many of these fundraising event staples are great, such as fancy galas and golf tournaments, circumstances aren’t always ideal for in-person gatherings.

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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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10 Ways to Tell Donors They Made a Difference

NonProfit PRO

There is not a limit to how many times you should tell a donor they are making a difference. You could do it every week. But then the question is how do you make the story different and unique?

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Should You Track Your Website’s Bounce Rate?

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

The quick answer to whether you should track your bounce rate: Maybe? Not helpful, I know, so let’s get into bounce rates a little more. My quest to figure this out started with a question asked in our community during month’s Community Spotlight which is on measuring your communications. At that point I realized I spend most of my time on email metrics as opposed to website metrics and decided to do a little digging into the bounce rate and why it’s so divisive.

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10 Questions You Can Ask Major Donors to Build the Relationship

Get Fully Funded

Major donors make a major impact on your nonprofit, but it can be a bit scary to ask major donors for a donation. If you’re new to major donor work, you know what I mean. You’re probably asking for an amount that’s a stretch for you and it’s going to bring up all kinds of personal issues for you, especially if you have a negative mindset around money or wealthy people.

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4 Text Messaging Strategies that Boost Donor Stewardship

NonProfit PRO

Text messaging is an important — and largely underused — donor stewardship tool. As texting has become the primary form of communication for many of us, it’s time to embrace texting as a central piece of your larger donor communications strategy.

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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators – March 25, 2022

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Homecoming. Disney Springs, FL. Hello, Friends! Are you ready for the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising? This week I have TikTok and Instagram tips, writing ideas, infographic ideas, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Interested in TikTok? Find out How Nonprofits Can Use TikTok for Growth [Case Study + Examples].

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Integrating Your Nonprofit Website With Social Media: 4 Tips

Fundraising Coach

This article is contributed by Murad Bushnaq, Founder and CEO of Morweb. . Your nonprofit’s website and social media profiles are two important tenets of your online presence. For instance, social media enables you to connect with your supporters through regular posting and sharing. You might share photos from your last volunteer appreciation event or post a video of your executive director explaining your mission.

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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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How I learned to stop yawning and love the Zoom Room

Candid

I read somewhere once that the worst mistake you can make while presenting is to yawn. Yawns are contagious, and nothing makes an audience sleepier than to see that you are fighting not to slip into unconsciousness. . So, how does that translate to the Zoom Room? I can hide a yawn by turning off my camera, but that is the very thing I want to avoid.

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3 Reasons Why Nonprofits Are Overlooking Planned Giving Opportunities

NonProfit PRO

Planned giving is traditionally based on two data points: the donor’s age (55 and older) and capacity (more than $1 million). However, Giving DNA’s Dawn Galasso cited those as the “most terrible predictors of planned giving” from a data perspective.

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Social Fundraising Simplified: How to Make Your Giving Campaign Stand Out Online

Bloomerang

The post Social Fundraising Simplified: How to Make Your Giving Campaign Stand Out Online appeared first on Bloomerang.

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3 Types of Nonprofit Fraud to Watch Out for Today

The Charity CFO

Nonprofit fraud makes for great headlines— like the Minnesota nonprofit Feeding Our Future accused this year of squandering $48 million of federal funding on luxurious trips, fancy mansions, and other personal costs. . Fraud losses in the charitable industry destroy an organization’s reputation, future financing opportunities, and capacity to carry out its mission.

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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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Highlighting nonprofits that put equity into practice

Candid

Nonprofits that put equity into practice and donors that value the work of organizations that demonstrate their commitment to equity have a new opportunity to connect. How? Through Charity Navigator’s newly-released Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) ratings. These ratings, powered by nonprofit profile data provided voluntarily to Candid, assess where organizations are in their journey to prioritizing equity in their operations and pursuit of their missions. .

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After Acquisitions, Nonprofit Tech Companies Rebrand as Bonterra

NonProfit PRO

After multiple acquisitions brought together EveryAction, Social Solutions, CyberGrants and Network for Good, the new combined company announced today it will now be known as Bonterra.

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Role of the Nonprofit CFO in Executive Management: The CFO-ED Relationship

Blue Avocado

In the capacity of CFO for the past 25 years, I have partnered with seven executive directors in four different nonprofits. I have worked with an athletic director, an artist, and a number of social workers, and I have found nothing more satisfying than the give and take of a mutually respectful relationship with my […]. The post Role of the Nonprofit CFO in Executive Management: The CFO-ED Relationship appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Engaged Boards WILL Fundraise!

Bloomerang

The post Engaged Boards WILL Fundraise! appeared first on Bloomerang.

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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 Sign Up For The Amazon Affiliate Program

Getting Attention

Table of Contents How to sign up for the Amazon Affiliate ProgramSo how do I join the Amazon Affiliate Program?Step 1: Head Over To The Amazon Affiliate Program Page & Click "Sign Up"Step 3: Enter Your Account InformationStep 4: Add Your Website Address, Blog, Youtube, Etc.Step 5. Enter your chosen tracking ID.Step 6. Explain how […].

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Amazon Web Services Launches Annual Grant Program for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company, announced the launch of the 2022 IMAGINE Grant Program, a public grant opportunity open to registered 501(c) nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that are using technology to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. Application instructions are available to download today and submissions are due by June 1, 2022. .

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[Free Webinar] Understanding the Donor Journey: Insights and Best Practices for Fundraising Growth

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Time: 1pm EDT / 10am PDT. Cost: Free. Presented by: Robert Friend , Nonprofit Solutions Specialist at Eventgroove. How deeply connected are you with your donors’ experience? Are you aware of how often they engage with your organization – not just your most supportive donors, but the myriad who only connect and give to you once or twice annually?

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7 Ethical Dilemmas Facing Nonprofit Organizations [Updated]

NonProfit Hub

*Updated March 24, 2022. If ethics were cut and dry, there wouldn’t be ethical dilemmas; we wouldn’t have to use our moral compasses. Unfortunately, life is a little more complicated than that. In the nonprofit sector in particular, there are various ethical and moral dilemmas that could creep in and bog down your goal to do more good. At the AFP Mid-America Conference on Fundraising, Robbe Healey spoke to seven ethical dilemmas nonprofits will face.

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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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Tips for telling your story online

Candid

So many things are competing for your supporters’ (and potential supporters’) attention, from the latest meme to their endless email queue—how can you capture their interest amidst all that noise? The answer: tell an engaging story. But how exactly do you craft a story, and digital storytelling strategy, that will draw new supporters’ interest and spur your followers to act?

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Securing the Face-to-Face Visit With a Donor

NonProfit PRO

I am convinced that attempting to secure a face-to-face meeting is one of the hardest things a development professional can do. People have told me seeking a first meeting with a prospect is harder than speaking in public.

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The Smart Nonprofit: Free Book Event

Beth Kanter

Free Event: Register Here. It has been whirlwind two weeks since our book launched on March 9th. Here’s a few highlights from the past two weeks, there are more events over the coming weeks, so don’t feel any FOMO! Highlights include: We had a glowing book review by Philanthropy News Digest #1 and #2 rankings continuously on Amazon in for nonprofit books and innovation Interviewed by Julia Campbell on her Nonprofit Nation Podcast Free launch event hosted by the Chronicle of Philanthr

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7 Tips on Asking for Donations — It’s Intimidating, We Get It [Updated]

NonProfit Hub

*Updated March 24, 2022. When it comes to asking for donations, most of us head for the hills. We get it. It’s intimidating to ask other people to part with their hard earned cash. They might ask, “Why?” And we might not have a great answer. At its heart, fundraising is helping others connect an existing passion directly to your cause. We don’t convince donors.

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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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Congratulations to the new Quadrant 3 Leadership Coaches!

Concord Leadership

I am thrilled to introduce you to the brand new certified Quadrant 3 Leadership Coaches! These four leaders have completed the course work for this ICF-accredited coaching certificate program. And they are already using Quadrant 3 leadership tools with their clients and in their teams. Some of these individuals were growing their coaching and consulting […].

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Leading from Experience: Why Diversity Is Critical for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

When I stepped into the leadership role at Chicago Scholars more than a year ago, I began searching for other nonprofit leaders of color so we could share and learn from our common experiences in navigating the nonprofit landscape. I knew I’d have to look far and wide for these peers, as it’s common knowledge in our world that diversity is lagging at the highest levels.

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Philanthropy happens in person, not at your computer

iMarketSmart

When getting started in Major Gifts , don’t be ashamed of starting small. When I first started as a Development Officer in Dallas, I barely knew anyone, and I didn’t know where to begin. I should have been scheduling visits with people currently in our database, but no one taught me how to do that effectively. I decided to go where I knew people: New Orleans.

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Best Practices When Using Fleet Tracking Solutions

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Best Practices When Using Fleet Tracking Solutions. Fleet management is important to businesses that own vehicles and need to keep tabs on them. GPS systems can collect data, improving the overall performance of each vehicle. By using fleet tracking, you can enhance performance, reduce negative driving habits, and increase safety. Using best practices can help you take advantage of this process.

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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!