Ann Green

OCTOBER 2, 2024

By Jay Love Is your nonprofit looking to reach new audiences with your fundraising appeals , volunteer events, and advocacy opportunities? The goal here isn’t that you should immediately start participating in every activity we’ve listed. Participate in cross-blogging. Engage with peer-to-peer fundraising donors.

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Participation and motivation Education Education Activism 177

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 3, 2024

As an adoptee and a participant in her high school’s Early Learning Academy, she witnessed the struggles faced by pregnant high schoolers. These girls were faced with hardships including family rejection and inadequate childcare, which hindered their own education and future.

Public and Nonprofit Management 246

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Nonprofit Leadership Universities 246

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 6, 2012

Here’s how I define content marketing for nonprofits: Content marketing for nonprofits is creating and sharing relevant and valuable content that attracts, educates, motivates, and inspires your participants, supporters, and influencers so that they can help you achieve your mission.

Marketing 194

Marketing Marketing Participation and motivation Advertising 194

Affnetz

APRIL 30, 2024

By Bala Guntipalli Introduction: When it comes to nonprofit fundraising, it’s not just about getting new donors. Understanding and implementing these practices can help nonprofits boost their fundraising efforts and ensure long-term success. How to Calculate Donor Retention Rate? /

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Retention Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Management 264

iMarketSmart

MARCH 5, 2025

Curiosity about the Questions Other types of people are motivated by curiosity. Curiosity is a powerful motive. For some people, this motivates a lot of their actions and how they spend their money and use their time. Want to be Heard Yet another group of supporters is motivated to fill out surveys because they want to be heard.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Education Education Values 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

To help you grow into a modern leader, we’ll explore these common nonprofit management skills you can (and should) develop at your own organization: Marketing Fundraising Public Speaking Interpersonal Communications Relationship-Building Strategic Planning Delegation Budget Allocation Problem-Solving Before training your team, invest in yourself.

Nonprofit Management 236

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 236

Candid

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The initiative was launched in July by a group of 60 nonprofits, fundraising platforms, and DAF sponsors to expand DAF giving by encouraging their networks to give from their DAF accounts on one day, together. Giving days create urgency and a sense of togetherness for donors—and both can motivate action.

Participation and motivation 122

Participation and motivation Collaborations Health Education 122

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to tell a compelling fundraising story when your cause doesn’t have a happy ending: We don’t save lives or have puppies or kittens. How do I tell a compelling fundraising story?

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Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Culture 115

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

This is the typical peer-to-peer fundraising event designed to unite passionate supporters and constituents of your organization in a way that builds awareness and raises funds to support programs. No matter what, we can’t break past that 200 participant/$20,000 mark in any significant way.

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Participation and motivation Associations Children Communication 190

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

” Yes, one of my favorite topics, not just peer-to-peer fundraising, but also peer-to-peer retention. You’re my go-to for peer-to-peer fundraising. Awesome company that helps a lot of people with their not just peer-to-peer, but online fundraising auctions. I’m the nonprofit education manager over at Qgiv.

Participation and motivation 117

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment 117

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 30, 2024

They won’t help with fundraising.” But the good news is, I’ve also figured out how to help them become a fundraiser voluntarily. So let’s pull back the curtain and take a look at the 5 steps I follow to create a fundraising Board. On a scale of 1 to 10, how willing are they to help with fundraising in some way?

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Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Education 105

Candid

JANUARY 31, 2024

In a sector working to address urgent issues, development professionals are under constant pressure to enhance their fundraising skillset. Enter Candid Learning —a treasure trove of educational resources designed to empower you with top-tier fundraising expertise.

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Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 98

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 6, 2017

a motivating reason to live? Some people know they are writing a newsletter for donors, and therefore make the content very donor-centric, even if they don’t actually fundraise directly off of the newsletter. Others write donor-centric newsletters and DO use it as a fundraising tool. But don’t be too vague!

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Participation and motivation Education Education Communication 135

The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

When small and midsized non-profits are looking for new fundraising ideas, they are usually given ideas that require a lot of work for only a little return. Things like carwashes, rummage sales, and spare change collections can raise money, but often take a ton of work in return for just a few thousand dollars of fundraising profit.

Non-Profits 97

Non-Profits Homelessness Fundraising Fundraising 97

Top Nonprofits

MARCH 14, 2025

Gen Z is motivated to support causes they believe in , and they want to know that their contributions make a real difference in their communities. Blackbauds Gen Z at the Table Report states that Nearly 70% [of Gen Z respondents] say that impact reporting is likely to motivate increased giving. Host non-fundraising events.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Nonprofits Values Management 52

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2021

It would be nice if a product fundraiser miraculously raised money on its own, right? You must be in the driver’s seat and have a solid grasp of best practices when running a fundraiser, including a product fundraiser. Why are you fundraising? The overall goal is the north star for everyone involved in the fundraiser.

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Production Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation 94

Getting Attention

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Guest blogger Rob Wu is CEO of CauseVox, a crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising platform used by nonprofits to create fundraising websites. Today, fundraising extends far beyond motivating people to donate. This five-part fundraising toolkit will be a great help: . Consider including a fundraising timeline.

Participation and motivation 81

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Education 81

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2019

Endurance events have always been a mainstay in the nonprofit fundraising world. Online ticketing and registration , team fundraising, data collection, and integrated social sharing capabilities are just a few ways your nonprofit can benefit from using an online platform. Encourage team fundraising. Leverage all that training.

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Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Recruitment 103

Candid

JUNE 5, 2024

Whether you’re trying to equip your team with the latest fundraising techniques or preparing volunteers to tackle new challenges, the quality of your training materials will impact your organization’s effectiveness. You can also conduct a training inventory to identify existing resources that can be repurposed. What’s resonating?

Participation and motivation 105

Participation and motivation Environmental Education Education 105

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

This information, which can include things like someone’s age, employment status, and educational background, can provide insight into the best ways to reach them. Knowing about their hobbies can help you create events and fundraising opportunities that align with their interests. Participate in community events. Active readers?

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Participation and motivation Energy Retention Recruitment 147

Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Here are some of her thoughts on helping let fundraising permeate all the areas of your nonprofit. Your goal is to develop a system to measure and reward everyone for charitable fundraising. That’s right—every employee (even Nancy) is a charitable fundraiser. You want to motivate an employee? Measure it. stewardship.

Nonprofit governance and management 104

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Nonprofits Education 104

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. What this means is that over time, your fundraising approach should change to meet the needs of your growing organization. What Fundraising Plan Template is Right For YOU? And no two fundraising plans should be exactly alike either.

Fundraising 111

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management 111

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations. Educational challenges faced by inner-city communities in the U.S. There are many challenges that inner-city communities in the United States face when it comes to education.

Leadership 117

Leadership Public and Social Policy Poverty Race and Ethnicity 117

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 16, 2024

Uses mission-driven content to educate, inspire, and prompt action. Educate through content : Post informative content that illuminates the issues your non-profit addresses. This can lead to meaningful discussions and give you insights into your supporters’ motivations. Focuses on sales, lead generation, and branding.

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Non-Profits Marketing Marketing Participation and motivation 96

The Charity CFO

MAY 20, 2022

Linda works with nonprofits all over the world, and she’s helped tens of thousands of organizations with fundraising and nonprofit board development. Here are three key takeaways from our conversation: #1: Leverage your committees to boost participation. 2: Get all board members involved with fundraising.

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Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Recruitment Governance 105

Ann Green

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many facets of your nonprofit’s operations, including how you fundraise, host events, and communicate with your supporters. Every donor is unique, with a different set of values, interests, and motivations that contribute to their desire to see your nonprofit succeed in accomplishing its mission.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Values Communication 173

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 27, 2024

Yet, when you allocate resources effectively, you empower your team members to enhance their skills by participating in nonprofit professional development. This flexibility allows learners to access and progress through courses at their own pace, from any location, ensuring that education fits seamlessly into their busy schedules.

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Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Leadership 130

Fundraiser Ideas

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Cookie dough fundraising has become increasingly popular over the years. However, to maximize the profit your charitable organization receives from your cookie dough fundraiser, there are some critical points that need to be covered. The following are our top tips for how to hold a successful cookie dough fundraiser.

Participation and motivation 49

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Children 49

Blue Avocado

AUGUST 13, 2024

Melissa Jensen from Centennial Area Health Education Center Lack of focus, fundraising, and professionalism Too many “do-gooders” do not realize that nonprofit organizations are legal entities that deserve the same attention and effort as any profit business. Fundraising without strategy. Your Voice Matters!

Non-Profits 93

Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development Collaborations Nonprofits 93

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 26, 2023

7 Omnichannel Customer Engagement Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations When it comes to nonprofits, engagement is the lifeblood that fuels volunteer participation, donations, and advocacy work. Enhancing your communication: you need to effectively communicate your mission, values, and impact to inspire and motivate your supporters.

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Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Non-Profits Participation and motivation 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

By Michelle Kocin , Digital Marketing Manager at Sylogist Mission CRM – a donor management, fundraising, and volunteer management platform build for nonprofits and NGOs in the Microsoft Dataverse. When we look at the giving landscape in North America, the preferences and motivations for giving vary across different generations.

Participation and motivation 96

Participation and motivation Philanthropy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 96

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Civil society creates a balance between sectors, providing a means for private companies to create social impact, and to improve civilian access to essential needs usually covered by the public sector, like education and health care. BPP provided children and youth with these essential courses and other valuable enrichment programs.

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Civil Society Governance Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development 116

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As a nonprofit professional, you understand the importance of fundraising for your organization. Social distancing requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic increased the need for online fundraising and proved the success of online services. This is where fundraising software comes in. Fundraise Up. Online Giving.

Fundraising 102

Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits Retention 102

Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

What motivates you? A comprehensive board handbook is a great tool for educating your board about the organization and empowering them to serve. Make your board meetings fun and your board members will look forward to participating! Do you have any worries or concerns about joining the board? Provide them with a board handbook.

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Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Leadership 102

Getting Attention

JULY 17, 2019

With the right training, support, and incentives, this team of messengers can power up, helping you boost donations, program participation, membership, and more. Just look at how Road Scholar trains and supports its Global Ambassadors to spread the word about its education travel programs to their family and friends. Register today.

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Participation and motivation Associations Recruitment Education 73

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. A creative fundraiser can make any of these items sound attractive to the donor. If you represent an educational or social justice charity, maybe giveaway specialty decks of cards featuring important people from history. These exist already!

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Activism Education 132

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

LinkedIn and WhatsApp have potential as fundraising tools. 4) 38% of online donors worldwide say that email most often inspires them to give and 57% say that email is how they first learned about a fundraising event that they recently attended. Google+, Tumblr, Medium, and Pinterest are stagnant. Snapchat is yet to be known.

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Public and Social Policy Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation 96