NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 4, 2024

AI can help your team with many aspects of fundraising and management —as long as you leverage it strategically. Fundraising appeal creation so you can craft tailored requests that each donor will be receptive to. Collaborative ) as your foundation. In this guide, we’ll discuss three tips for doing just that.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For some organizations, digital fundraising efforts are humming along quite nicely. Here are three foundational areas that contribute to the persistent problems related to the failure of establishing strong digital fundraising programs. But for most, this scenario is a distant utopia.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 25, 2022

While the concept of fundraising via e-appeals and mail may sound so last century, I assure you it is an important foundational piece for a fundraising program of the 2020s.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2025

From my experience, here are recommendations on ten fundraising resolutions based on proven principles, strategies, and best practices. Revisit mission, vision and values : Everything naturally and powerfully flows from this foundation. What are your 2025 fundraising resolutions? Where should they start? million nonprofits.

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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Nonprofits thrive or fail based largely on the success of their fundraising efforts, but fundraising alone cannot ensure sustainability. What could your nonprofit achieve by prioritizing community building as much as fundraising? The money and financial security will follow the community if nonprofits take the time to invest.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 31, 2024

Jamie Lamont at Sinai Health Foundation joins The NonProfit Voice to discuss how to leverage the power of peer-to-peer fundraising events.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 6, 2021

Every now and then, a fundraising consultant will write a post essentially saying that all nonprofit communications and marketing should be driven by fundraising goals and staff, with a few limited exceptions, like media relations and general branding. It could be one or two very large fundraising events. Sure, sometimes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Successful nonprofit fundraisers have always understood the power of personalization in effective communications. This detailed view enables fundraisers to understand donor preferences and tailor their outreach accordingly. Ready to take your fundraising to the next level? Then, explore how Salesforce addresses these challenges.

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Ann Green

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Diverse revenue streams provide a sustainable financial foundation for nonprofits. Mobile Giving Campaigns The future of fundraising is mobile, with a growing number of donors using their smartphones to find new nonprofits, complete transactions, and tell their friends about their experiences. Choose mobile giving channels.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 21, 2021

If your organization is a university or hospital foundation with millions in the bank, then hiring a company to do all video-related communications for you might make sense. Use your iPhone or Zoom or whatever tool you are comfortable with to do the recording.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 6, 2022

Tackling a large capital campaign initiative is daunting under any circumstances. But if you can find strategic partners that understand philanthropy, your mission and your unique circumstances, leveraging their expertise and folding them into your processes can make even seemingly insurmountable goals achievable.

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Candid

JANUARY 27, 2025

They take into account the longer time horizon needed to effect meaningful change, so nonprofits can dedicate less effort toward fundraising and focus more on accomplishing their missions. foundations? Candids 2024 Foundation Giving Forecast Survey i asked large U.S. So, how prevalent is multiyear funding by U.S.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Todays question comes from a nonprofit leader who wants metrics and advice on how to justify and calculate fundraiser salaries: Dear Charity Clairity, I am looking for some updated industry standards for fundraising metrics around staff positions.

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Based on my experience, here are three of the most common mistakes nonprofits make, along with what they should be doing instead: Fundraising mistake #1. By themselves, social media appeals, fundraising letters, and other mass marketing efforts offer low conversion rates and contribute to message fatigue and information overload.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 17, 2024

By Dana Nichols Justina Reynolds, Hey Friend Events Stephanie Calabro, a Cannonball Kids’ Cancer Foundation Donor, holds a token from the game the organization created. Fun and collaborative approaches to giving can be more successful than conventional efforts focused on major donors, the author found.

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Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

According to Foundation Source’s survey on how Gen Z and Millennials view charitable giving, the next generation started giving at a young age—just 14 years old for the average Gen Zer—and they show continued interest in charitable activities. They’re often giving by donating items, volunteering their time, and supporting fundraising (e.g.,

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 25, 2023

On Thursday, Oct. 26, Bill Clinton and AmeriCorps will convene at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, for a summit for the future of national service. The summit marks the 30th anniversary of the National and Community Trust Act of 1993.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 15, 2022

Register Today and join us for this highly interactive conversational webinar to hear directly from Pat Burke, Director of Finance and Administration at the Jewish Federation and Foundation of Northeast Florida about how he has overcome the challenges he faced, as do many other organizations, with daily administrative efforts and fundraising initiatives. (..)

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 3, 2023

By Isa Catto Getty Images Tips for fundraisers on navigating philanthropic families, from a donor who heads a family foundation.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

And every year, many of these plans failnot because the goals are too ambitious, but because theyre built backward, without a solid foundation of data. Best practices for a usable fundraising strategy 1. A fundraising plan isnt set in stone. Ive been there. No additional staff. No additional staff. No cutting events.

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Ann Green

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Let’s take a look at three areas where nonprofits can drive increased fundraising efficiency: staff retention, donor qualification, and campaign planning. By Chelsey Newmyer What first comes to mind when you think about increasing your nonprofit’s fundraising efficiency? Prioritization is a key part of efficient fundraising.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 31, 2023

By Rasheeda Childress William Suarez Sandra Hawken, CEO of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation, doesn’t want young fundraisers to go through the sexual harassment she did when she started out raising money.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 14, 2022

DMAW and The Nonprofit Alliance Foundation jointly announced a new 2023 winter fundraising conference, to be held fully in-person in Washington, DC.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The CNP program helped me build a strong foundation in nonprofit management and leadership, she said. Onges Passion for Fundraising is Transforming Children’s Healthcare in Montana milesnla 2024-11-20T10:23:15-06:00 November 20, 2024 | 0 Comments Carly St. milesnla 2024-11-20T10:23:15-06:00 Carly St.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Where do foundations stand on multiyear funding? Candids 2024 Foundation Giving Forecast Survey found that while 67% of respondents awarded at least one multiyear grant in FYE 2022, the percentage of multiyear grants in their portfolios varied substantially. 4 things we learned about foundations and general operating support.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 24, 2024

Join us on June 6th at 2pm for an exclusive webinar designed for nonprofits leaders like you, featuring Chris Miele, President of Golden Retriever Foundation. Discover new techniques to increase your online presence and significantly boost your fundraising efforts.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2025

More recently, the pandemic disrupted traditional fundraising models and reinforced a critical truth: nonprofits with diversified revenue streams were better positioned to adapt and sustain their missions. Nows the time to lean into fundraising and partnershipsnot to wait and see. Prioritize multi-year grants for greater stability.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 25, 2024

A Gates Foundation official calls for investments in the tools and technology that enable giving, for 'flexible capital to experiment and invest in relational fundraising,' and more By Andrew Dunckelman Getty Images In the wake of recent news that individual giving to charities slipped again last year, commentators have examined root causes and put (..)

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Bloomerang

MARCH 14, 2025

Introduction If you’re reading this blog post, you’re probably involved in fundraising in some capacity. What if your entire organizationnot just the development departmentfelt a sense of ownership and responsibility for fundraising success? Because when fundraising becomes a team effort, the results speak for themselves.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Veteran fundraisers recommend nonprofits set specific goals, enlist their volunteers, encourage donors to give early, and more. By Rasheeda Childress Giving Tuesday Employees at the Charities Aid Foundation participate in a GivingTuesday event.

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Jeff Brooks

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

From the Better Fundraising Blog, here are eight foundations (plus my comments) for success in fundraising: Communicate with your donors regularly. A lot of fundraisers worry about too much communication. Fundraising is a relationship, not just a series of transactions. Thats what fundraising is all about.

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Ann Green

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

To build capacity, you not only need to fundraise efficiently but also track and allocate funds to sustain your organization’s operations as it grows. After all, to build up your organization, you first need a solid foundation! Grants: Government grants, foundation grants, marketing grants.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Now, as board chair of the Boston-based Hyams Foundation , I find myself on the funder side, which means it’s my job to help the foundation move from critique to action. Of course, this is a foundation-wide effort, one in which both our board and staff have been engaged. Our journey has been long and gradual.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are a number of ways fraternities can approach fundraising projects, but by far one of the most popular strategies is to host a fundraising event. After all, a fundraising event allows brothers to gather together, get to know each other, create memories, and make a difference. . Fundraising Goal. Let’s get started!

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 6, 2025

For example, only a handful of the nearly 200 US Giving Pledge signatories have giving organizations (foundations or otherwise) with more than 50 staff. They also tend to make smaller grants than other types of collaboratives and report significant challenges fundraising, especially among high-net-worth (HNW) donors.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 8, 2024

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service rebranded as Global Refuge to put the spotlight on its mission — and boost fundraising. By Ben Gose Julian Spath for Global Refuge Global Refuge staff celebrate the organization’s new name, which the group hopes will help it win more support from private foundations and corporations.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

We offered small fundraising challenge grants that coincided with a statewide giving week. As a result, our cohort of small, rural organizations that had little experience with online fundraising was able to raise more than $34,000 in one-week — a notable figure amidst lockdowns and financial uncertainty.

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