NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Virtual volunteering is on the rise this year. Since your volunteers are integral to your nonprofit’s success, they can also be part of your virtual fundraising efforts. Here are three fundraising areas where you can include volunteers.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
OCTOBER 1, 2021
Lucy’s. Auburn, AL. Let’s kick off the best month of the year (don’t @ me!) with the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week we have effective board chairs, how to write a social media policy, an apparent nonprofit crash, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… Here are 20 Tips to Write Catchy Email Subject Lines [+ Examples].
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Ann Green
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
My last post, Don’t Treat Thanking Your Donors as an Afterthought , covered thanking donors by mail or phone. This post from Salsa Labs covers a few virtual ways to say thank you, including one of my favorites – a personalized thank you video. Most of your communication with donors has shifted to the digital space, presenting unique challenges for thanking your donors.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
By Denise Dunbar , a Digital Fundraising Strategist at MobileCause , where she helps nonprofits accelerate their fundraising and engagement efforts through giving and marketing strategies. Tribute and honorary gifts , made in honor or in memory of someone who is not a donor, are a great way for nonprofit organizations to raise awareness and funds while honoring an individual, either in memoriam or celebration.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
The next natural question, which readers repeatedly asked me following the publication of the “nonprofit crash” article, was “What can nonprofit leaders do to protect themselves?" Here are five essential actions you could do to protect your organization from the nonprofit crash.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Here’s what’s happening in October at Nonprofit Marketing Guide…. Online Training: The Annual All-Access Training Pass. SAVE THE DATE! Save $200 October 12 – 14. Attend live webinars and workshops (including the ones listed below), watch recorded webinars, enroll in exclusive online courses and access our entire library with templates, worksheets, e-books and more, and join our Private Facebook Group all with one purchase.
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Candid
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
In the midst of changing technology and trends , one of the best ways to boost awareness for your cause, deepen donor relationships, and increase reach (and proceeds) for your mission is peer-to-peer fundraising. The impact of social fundraising has dramatically increased in the last 18 months, giving nonprofits new channels to create reach and drive engagement. .
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
As a major gifts officer, the primary question asked is, essentially, “How’s the money coming in?” The finance office needs to know because it can't pay the bills with air. The goal you made also set an expectation that a certain amount of money would come in. So, it is a fair question.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
One of the reasons we created our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator blog series was to help you lay out everything you do for your organization in a typical day. You can think of it as another way to carry out the exercise I shared with you last month that will let you: See if you are doing way too much and where you could scale back or delegate.
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 28, 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 board member who wants advice on hosting in-person events vs. continuing with virtual fundraising. . Dear Charity Clairity, I’m on the board of a local nonprofit, and we’re exploring the idea of hosting an in-person fundraiser in May 2022.
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.
Mission Minded
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Here are the three reasons why training your people to be on-brand is one of the smartest things you can do to strengthen your organization. The post Why Training Your People to be On-brand is One of the Smartest Things You Can Do appeared first on Mission Minded.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
For the past decade, only two things were certain every year: The Detroit Lions (my wife's favorite team) were not going to win a playoff game and digital monthly giving was going to increase by more than digital one-time giving. It was inevitable. Every year, people became more comfortable with monthly subscriptions, and charities asked for monthly gifts more often.
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Last week, I presented a new webinar on writing microcontent and conversion copy. (If you missed it, All-Access Pass holders have access to the handouts and a recording.). I talked about how two big categories of emotions — fear and desire — motivate a lot of what we do. Fear isn’t just about being scared, but also includes things that produce worry and anxiety.
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
If you’ve heard about Giving Tuesday , you likely know that it presents a huge opportunity for nonprofits to raise a lot of money during one 24-hour period. In 2021, Giving Tuesday falls on Tuesday, November 30. That’s right around the corner! If you’re wondering how you can prepare for success, keep reading for a sample Giving Tuesday timeline. . Deciding to participate in Giving Tuesday.
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!
Boardsource
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Leadership within the social sector today is as challenging as ever. As a generation of long-tenured executives steadily matriculate out of institutional leadership roles, staff, boards and representatives from all facets of social sector organizations – as well as the communities we care most about – struggle to identify pathways forward for effectively eliminating the most persistent social issues and build affirming networks of support that reinforce the social fabric of this nation.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 1, 2021
Can you believe the final quarter of the calendar year is here? For everyone in the nonprofit universe, it is go-time for year-end giving! The pace of work is faster and the urgency to succeed is greater.
NonProfit Hub
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . Did you also know that 49% of nonprofit employees expect cost cuts this year and 54% of nonprofit leaders have implemented changes to organizational goals and activities? . Now more than ever, it’s vital for nonprofits to diversify their funding sources. If your nonprofit doesn’t have a diversified funding strategy, you leave yourself vulnerable when a major source of funding dries up. .
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Traditionally, the fundraising calendar goes out with a bang with nonprofits throwing a year-end giving campaign. Loosely defined, it’s the final push to meet and exceed your organization’s financial objectives before the end of the year. This campaign is helped along by more than seasonal good cheer; it’s also the conclusion of the tax year (in the United States), where hundreds of millions of dollars are written off as donations from donors’ tax obligations.
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.
Blue Avocado
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
Dear Rita, We’re in a disturbing situation that we never had to deal with before. Our agency generates a considerable amount of intellectual property and computer data that we designate as proprietary and confidential. Recently, it became necessary to look at an employee’s work email to get some information on a case they were handling […]. The post Ask Rita: An Employee Took Our Confidential Information for Their Own Personal Use and Won’t Give it Back—What Can We Do?
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Pairing profit with purpose in the age of greater transparency is vital to ensuring companies drive meaningful change in the world in which we all live. And charitable giving is becoming an essential component of consumer brand engagement with purpose-driven technology leading the way.
NonProfit Hub
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Did you know there are more than 87,000 foundations that award grants? . Did you also know that 49% of nonprofit employees expect cost cuts this year and 54% of nonprofit leaders have implemented changes to organizational goals and activities? . Now more than ever, it’s vital for nonprofits to diversify their funding sources. If your nonprofit doesn’t have a diversified funding strategy, you leave yourself vulnerable when a major source of funding dries up. .
Foundation Group
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
The post Can A Nonprofit Change Its Mission? appeared first on Foundation Group®.
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.
Concord Leadership
OCTOBER 1, 2021
Aren’t new beginnings wonderful? I do like the fresh start of a new month. As artificial as dates and calendars are, there is something energizing about new beginnings. Until you open your CRM. One bummer about new months, new quarter, and new years, is what you see here: they start at zero! Take heart. It […]. The post New month – back to zero!
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
The nonprofit sector was one of the last sectors to accept the shift to a remote or hybrid work environment, driven by the simple fact that nonprofits are used to collaborating and serving communities in person. Follow these steps to adapt operations and maintain organizational culture to help retain, attract and inspire talent to continue your mission when your community needs you most.
Fundraising Report Card
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Today’s post is from Peggah Azarvash from iATS Payments. Peggah is a passionate Sales Executive with 10 years’ experience providing payment solution support and guidance to nonprofits. When some nonprofit professionals think of donation processing, they assume that this is the point at which all of their fundraising efforts have succeeded. Donors click into the … Continue reading "Knowledge is Power: 3 Tips to Know About Donation Processing".
Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021
Important tips to help your employees thrive and grow your business. Every successful business knows it. Good employees are the heartbeat of the company. Check out our tips on how you can help them thrive. Employers don’t even need to wonder if 41% of employed individuals who report diminished productivity is an understatement. Because it is. The negative correlation between stress and productivity was studied and showcased multiple times.
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 Marketing Guide
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
The following ideas come 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. 10/01: National Homemade Cookie Day or World Vegetarian Day. Share your favorite cookie or vegetarian recipes or have your staff or supporters shares theirs. 10/01: World Smile Day.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
The Giving Block, a crypto philanthropy solution, announced it is on pace to process over $100 million in cryptocurrency donations in 2021 and projects $1 billion in cryptocurrency donations to be processed in 2022.
Selfish Giving
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
I don't use LinkedIn a lot, but I know a lot of you do for your partnership work. More than once people have asked me for help in this area. ????? Thankfully, I ran across someone who can help: Data scientist Christopher S. Penn. He publishes an excellent newsletter ! After doing some deep research on the machine learning that powers LinkedIn, Christopher conducted an experiment.
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
As nonprofit professionals, we often wear many hats and work long hours. No matter what your role is within your organization, you’ve likely seen the ugly face of nonprofit burnout from time to time. Daily tasks, to-do lists, e-mails, and phone calls can be passion’s worst enemy at times. If you are in need of a quick morale boost, this blog post is for you.
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