NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
Giving Tuesday is the global day of giving that results in significant revenue raised. But, it is just one day. How can you better leverage your nonprofit's success after Giving Tuesday?
Ann Green
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Now that November is here, many of you are working on your year-end fundraising campaign. It’s also the beginning of the gratitude season with Thanksgiving in the U.S. and the December holidays just around the corner. Is it just me, or did it seem as if stores got into holiday mode earlier than ever this year? Now is a great opportunity to show some gratitude to your donors.
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Nonprofit Marketing Guide
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
I recently sat down and chatted with Sarah Durham of Big Duck about communications teams. We tackle questions like. Who should be on the comms team? What skills do they really need? What team structures work best (and which don’t)? What are some of the control issues and power dynamics? How big should the team be? What should you hire out? Listen below or get the transcript here.
Selfish Giving
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
My first interaction with the pretzel franchise chain Auntie Anne's was two years ago when I wrote a case study on their outstanding partnership with Alex's Lemonade Stand. (BTW, I like how Alex's set-up their case study page! ) However, my most recent exposure to them was this past weekend when I listened to their social media manager, Bari Rosenstein , discuss how she manages Auntie Anne's social media.
Speaker: Dave Sackett
Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Equipped with augmented donor data, your nonprofit can apply these insights to inform your Giving Tuesday and year-end segmentation. Here are six recommended segments to leverage in your upcoming campaigns, as well as specific messages you can send to each one to maximize year-end giving.
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Have you developed nonprofit donor personas? Are you basing your strategy decisions off of them? If so, I recommend moving away from those donor personas and toward donor identities instead. . Think about it: Those personas may have been carefully crafted—Soccer Mom, Busy Businessman, Widow, Millennial—but those personas only touch on a small part of your donor’s identity.
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
By Kevin Santiago , Marketing Director at Paybee – an all-in-one charity fundraising platform that specializes in virtual, hybrid, and in-person fundraising events. Nonprofit fundraising changed drastically in 2020 with a shift toward virtual galas and a need to raise money online. It shifted again in 2021 as small social gatherings returned, enabling nonprofits to produce hybrid fundraisers that connected them with in-person and online donors.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Donor advised funds are all the craze lately. Now is the time to motivate those donors who want to optimize their tax deductions this year to consider a gift from their donor advised fund. But did you know that you can ask donors to consider recurring gifts from their donor advised fund?
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 6, 2021
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 whether or not it’s a good idea to announce and share a financial goal for their fundraising campaign. . Dear Charity Clairity, My supervisor and I are disagreeing about whether or not to announce a financial goal for our fundraising campaign and, if so, when to sh
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
As nonprofit leaders and advocates in the field, we oftentimes find ourselves asking: am I doing enough ? Or, why am I even doing this work? Or, Is anything going to change? We pride ourselves in setting realistic (or, some of us set outstanding) goals, to reassure that the work we are doing truly impacts the community we set to serve. We plan and evaluate, just to say, “We met our goals,” or that the work we’re doing is great for the community.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
Foundation Group
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
The post Top 10 Form 990 Audit Triggers No One Told You About appeared first on Foundation Group®.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
You cannot generate a consistent flow of dollars without an experienced and dynamic resource development staff. Unfortunately, for many of us in the profession, keeping qualified and trained development officers is easier said than done.
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
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 whether or not it’s worth it to invest in digital analytics tools. . Dear Charity Clairity, We have some high-tech folks on our board, and some think we’re not doing enough digitally.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
Happy Friday, friends! Let’s wrap up the week with the most helpful articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have lots of social media news and tips, a question to ask about Giving Tuesday, what to do about that thing you’ve been putting off and more. It’s time for Mixed Links….
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.
Candid
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
We are in the midst of a timely and important discussion in philanthropy about increasing support to organizations led by people of color and women. However, many grantmakers like the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation have lacked access to the empirical data on race, gender, and other characteristics of leadership in the organizations we seek to fund.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
It’s important for employers to know what prospective and current employees want in a nonprofit organization. To remain competitive in today’s market for talent, nonprofit employers would benefit from taking this opportunity to reimagine their employee value proposition with these talent attraction strategies.
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
In this short post, I’ll give you an example of a successful and effective end-of-year appeal. I hope this example saves you time when you sit down to work on your appeals! . I recently had the opportunity to share feedback with an independent K-12 school on their end-of-year appeal. . Here’s the appeal they shared with me. Here’s a look at the updated appeal.
Mission Minded
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
When thanking supporters, avoid these 8 pitfalls and watch loyalty and appreciation for your work rise, serving you now and in the year ahead. The post Is “Thank You” On-Brand for Your Organization? appeared first on Mission Minded.
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.
Get Fully Funded
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Remember Captain Obvious? He was a character invented not long ago to sell bookings on Hotels.com. If he was on television today, he’d be telling us, “In 2020, the world changed.” No kidding! But what a lot of people are expecting (really, hoping) is that after a while, we’ll go back to normal. Not so fast. The world has changed a lot, and it’s not likely to get back to the old normal.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
These are uniquely challenging times for nonprofits. Nonprofits can look internally to maximize potential and remain operational. For nonprofit leaders navigating this difficult season, here are three tips to get started today.
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
This post is part of a series on limiting beliefs. Read the previous posts on believing that your story doesn’t matter , thinking that success is selfish , being in a victim mindset , living in fear , and thinking you have no time. . In my previous posts, I addressed a host of self-limiting beliefs that keep us from excelling in our careers and changing our communities.
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Local SEO vs Organic SEO: Which One Is Best for Your Business? Local SEO vs. Organic SEO” is becoming an increasingly popular debate in the SEO world. Find out what local SEO and organic SEO are, learn what they both do and understand their benefits. Discover which of them are best suited for your business and growing your brand. In all aspects, SEO can present as a confusing subject.
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.
Blue Avocado
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Every year, Blue Avocado’s publisher, Nonprofits Insurance Alliance (NIA), hosts the most popular photo contest of the nonprofit sector. All NIA members and Blue Avocado subscribers are eligible to enter and win cash prizes. This year’s theme: HEART FOR COMMUNITY Enter November 1- November 30 Show us a photo of how your nonprofit is making […].
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The ultimate expression of transactionalism is assuming that people will not support your mission with their money or time if they are not directly impacted by whatever it is your mission fights.
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
If you’re looking to collect feedback from your constituents, you may want to consider holding a nonprofit focus group. It can offer a great way to gain access to invaluable information from your supporters and local community members. What’s the point of a nonprofit focus group and when should you hold one? Although there are many benefits to holding a nonprofit focus group, the main goal is to collect specific data from a certain group of people.
Elevation
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
As a nonprofit professional or volunteer manager, you likely give plenty of thought to your website’s design and functionality. You’ve probably spent time optimizing different aspects of your website, from your SEO performance to your online fundraising efforts. But, have you considered using your nonprofit website as an engagement tool to interact with your volunteer audience?
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Candid
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has filled our newsfeeds, our schools, our politics, and our living rooms for two years. Our collective attention has been almost singularly focused on the pandemic and its global effects. For the next 700 words, I invite you to remember the disaster events that occurred in 2019, just months before the pandemic outbreak. . In our eighth annual research report, Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2021: Data to Drive Decisions , developed in partnership with Can
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
If you are in this situation with a caseload filled with non-responding, uninterested donors, then you are wasting your precious time. That is a fact.
iMarketSmart
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
I sincerely hope I’m wrong. After all, I’m no economist. But it’s becoming more and more difficult for me to ignore the storm clouds gathering on the horizon. I’m not talking about Fundraising Climate Change. I’ve been sounding the alarm about that for over a decade now. That’s the term I assigned to the worldwide growing distrust of charitable organizations , along with a collection of other issues I believe will negatively affect charitable giving over the next decade and beyond.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and events through design solutions. If your organization is like most nonprofits, you are continually reaching out to stakeholders to: Educate. Change minds. Move people to action.
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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